My Top 10 Styling Tips & Tricks

If you've met me in a styling, you know that I love a quick styling hack because I believe that style should be effortless so if you can create this with a wee style tip or even better have the pieces that create the style for you then let's do this! Part of the reason why I love a concept wardrobe is because no matter what you put together (when you have the right variety of styles) your winning! My favourite kind of styles are the ones that have subtle design features that give that polished look without having to do much at all!

There's so many fashion, stying and confidence tricks and here's a few of my faves...

1.Master the Front Tuck (a.k.a. the “French Tuck”)

Tucking just the front of your top into your pants or skirt can help to define the waist, and helps to add length to the legs. This can also help to take an ordinary look to a 'I know what I'm doing look' I know what some of you are thinking with this one... what about my curvy midsection? Well I have one of those too, I often will do a slightly off centre tuck this way the top drapes over that curvy middle and helps to cut up the curves of the midsection. Alternatively what you could do is a wee side knot in the top, this can act the same way as a front tuck.

 

2. Create Balance 

Pair loose with fitted if your top is oversized, go for slim bottoms, and vice versa. This creates balance and flatters every body shape. 

 

3. Add a Third Piece

1. 2. 3 - This is the secret to a polished look - The “third piece rule” (top + bottom + one extra item) The third piece can range from a blazer, denim jacket, scarf, or statement accessory. This will instantly elevate your look and give you instant style.

 

4. Dress in One Colour (Monochrome Magic)

Wearing one colour head to toe especially neutrals or tonal shades creates elegance and can work well with the above tip by adding a third piece. 

 

5. Roll or Cuff It

Sleeve rolls, cuffed pants or jeans, or a turned up jacket sleeve show just the right amount of skin and add that put together vibe! What I love about this one is it's also a trick that highlights the slim parts of the body, my ankles are the slimiest part so let's show them off!

 

6. A blend of tailored

Let's step it up by adding a nicely tailored piece into the wardrobe, trust me this i worth the investment and it can be a great style to add shape to a women's body. The perfect fit pant, dress or jacket can be that go to style when you want that sophisticated look. These pieces can also work to give you a more high end look, no matter what your wardrobe budget is!

 

7. Textured Style

Take a look from good to amazing by mixing different textured fabrics, this works especially well when you are wearing all black or a monochrome look. Let's mix it up for effortless style... chiffon & leather, silk & denim, knits with soft elegant fabrics - this creates dimension and interest. Texture mixing is a secret to making simple outfits look high end.

 

8. Accessories are your friend!

Belts define your waist, layered necklaces draw the eye upward (and away from curves), and statement earrings can transform a basic look. Use accessories to create balance, pick up colours in your outfit or to highlight your best features. Have fun with this one and try statement pieces or layer up more subtle accessories.

 

9. Know Your Power Pieces

Have a go to outfit formula that never fails (e.g. that look that makes you feel good 100% of the time). This could be your favourite lbd or a pair of jeans, tee and sneaker with a tailored jacket. Just something that says you! Have this base look as your signature look for confidence.

 

10. Length matters

It can be quite common during stylings, women thinking that their styles just don't work or they don't know how to style things and often the solution to this isn't buying a new wardrobe, it's getting the right collection of base styles (in a variety of lengths) to make the rest work.

 

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