If you happen to be bored with your wardrobe at the moment you may be interested in the latest fashion tips by Aneeka Simonis, a journalism student in Australia. She is an advocate of developing eye-catching personal style.
Her article caught my eye today, as I was feeling very unsatisfied with my clothes (I just visited my sister and she is oh-so-much-more-stylish than I have ever been.)
Sigh.
Fashion style changes over time, and I am not always up to speed, but you can always have your own unique look within that.
Aneeka has some advice that appealed to me, and maybe you will like it too.
1. Mix up some vintage items with your more modern pieces – she recommends 2 new to 1 retro. But including something from the past can be sort of fun!
2. Drop the black and add some color. LOTS of color. Bold color has a direct impact on our energy level, while black tends to have the opposite effect, so don’t be afraid to experiment with all sorts of bright colors. (This was actually my favorite piece of advice, as I know I do feel better with bright colors and try to seek them out).
3. Don’t get into a rut with your fashion. Many people tend to buy the same types of styles and colors over and over – even fabric. Experiment with different textures and patterns.
4. Experiment with fashion “clashes” – define your own guidelines, the more exotic the better!
5. Have your own feature fashion item. I know someone that has about a hundred different hats, I wouldn’t recognize that person if she didn’t have a hat on! Do hoodies count as a fashion item I wonder? LOL
Aneeka goes into a lot more detail in her article, read it on the Modern Woman’s Survival Guide blog.
