Outfit Ideas Part 2

"How to Put Together an Outfit with What You Already Have"

Here are 4 outfit ideas on keeping your wardrobe fresh and exciting without having to spend a dime:

Outfit Idea 1: Mix & Match

This is a must if you tend to wear clothing in only one or two specific combos. And it's a great way to figure out ways to wear your basic wardrobe essentials.

Imagine the Outfit Combinations

Let's take a simple black blazer as an example.

What if we stretch the combinations by trying them on with the rest of the wardrobe essentials. Like say, if you have a Sporty Clothing Personality, maybe you can wear the blazer with a simple white tee and a pair of khaki slacks?

Or how about swapping the classy pencil skirt with a short denim or full pleated skirt?

You can also pair the blazer with a striped tee and distressed jeans for an cool and laid-back look.

A boho long summer dress will also look terrific with the blazer jacket!

Outfit Idea 2: Maximize Your Wardrobe with Accessories

How to Use Fashion Accessories to Maximize Outfits?

It depends on what look you're aiming for. It could be classy, boho, trendy or an outfit with a little bit of edge. You can even mix them up to showcase your unique style.

Here is an example of what various fashion jewelry can do with a plain black t-shirt:

Fashion accessories are a perfect and cheap way for adding a surprise element to your outfit. For example, a classy pearl necklace with a casual, boho-print tunic top.


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Outfit Idea 3: Wear Clothes that Accentuate Your Best Features

If you're feeling "ugly", "fat", "hormonal", etc., you can wear something that lifts up your spirits like a cheerful and fiery color (like yellow, purple and red); or something that accentuates your best assets and make you feel confident about yourself.

And it doesn't no matter how basic or predictable it is. The extra confidence and how great you look over-shadows that!

With me, that's a waist belt, a short skirt, a pretty dress, my *power* colors from my own Autumn color palette (yes, people say that I look extra nice in black, plum, reds and browns :) ) and a low V-neckline.

How to Accentuate Your Best Features

Use light colors, prints, cuts, embellishments to draw people's eye to your best body assets. Dark colors worn strategically can put your "problem areas" in the shadow and naturally make it easier for you to draw the eye to your best bits. Click here for the "Enhance & Minimize" fashion tricks!.

The Fashion Guides can also help you figure out how to dress your body figure and face shape:

• How to Dress Your Body Figure
• What to Wear with Your Face Shape

Note: Have in mind that by exposing sexual parts of your body you'll guaranteed to get looks from men and people might take you less seriously. Just make sure you know what's appropriate and wanted from your side for the occasion.

Outfit Idea 4: Plan an Outfit Around a Key Item

It can be anything - such as a pair of foxy bright colored shoes; a piece of statement jewelry; print scarf; a frilly and cute blouse, etc.

With me, it's usually my latest purchase or something I've been itching to wear and show off but haven't had the chance yet.

Challenge yourself and build an outfit around your fashion fetishes; anything you love and have many of and something that oozes 'you'-factor. It's also a lot about putting on clothes that you feel like wearing and would love to express yourself in. So if you're dying to show off a pair of new stunning shoes then do it and build an outfit around them and bring them to people's attention.

How to Build Around Your Key Item

Take a look around in your wardrobe and drawers. Is there anything that complements your item? Do you have any accessories that go well with this sweater/dress/pants/etc.? Put them on and continue adding pieces that go great with your ensemble.

Tip: If you want the item to really pop out, pair it with something solid colored. Like if you want people to immediately notice a pair of red gladiator high heel shoes, wear a black dress or jumpsuit.

What's Next?

Then go to the next page for the 4 last ensemble ideas on exploring new fashion territories!

We'll check out where to look for fashion inspiration, how to make your outfit memorable, how to experiment with color combinations as well as how to playing with various exciting proportions!

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