Secrets of a Well-Dressed Woman

To be well-dressed doesn't necessarily mean to be fashionable or on trend. I think it is mostly about looking like you know what you're doing. You carry yourself knowing your outward presentation is an accurate representation of your best self. But I notice a lot of the time people don't know how to do this. They often wish they could externally show who they are and what they feel inside. Dressing well can be quite simple and isn't as restricting as some may think. Keeping these Secrets (more more like practicality) in mind can really help your style game!

1. Well-Dressed = Well-Fitting – You’re still looking at the size on the tag determined to fit in what you “should be.” Well Imma be the one to tell you, GET OVER IT. Learn how to choose sizes that work with your body, rather than against it. Try things on and see what looks good in the mirror rather than what the number says. You want pieces that look tailored to you.

2. Proper Proportions – As with life, balance is key. You don’t want to look like your clothes are drowning you or cutting off your circulation. Form-fitting and loose items are welcomed as long as they are paired with something that compliments and balances it out.

3. Nicely Groomed – I don’t mean going HAM with makeup and hairspray. Make sure you look FRESH. You don’t want to look (or smell) like you still haven’t showered. Love the “rolled out of bed” look? Add some finesse to prevent you from looking haggard…since that’s what I look like in the morning.

4. Make Confidence Your Go-To Accessory – I will say it again, confidence will make or break your outfit. Be happy in the skin you’re in and it will come through no matter what you wear. Plus, it matches EVERYTHING.

5. Establish Your Style – No need to be fashionable. All well-dressed women know what works for them and what they are comfortable in, so they don’t stray too far from it. Sure they put some trendy things into circulation but they keep to their own personal style instead of mimicking another.

6. Event Appropriate – You don’t wear the same outfit running errands as you would for a wedding, right? For whatever occasion you need your outfit to not only be stylish but functional and suitable. It’s pretty straight-forward, follow the dress code. If you are in a Robin Thicke kind of situation where the lines are blurred, blur yours too by mixing and matching.

Well-dressed women (and men) find a way to make their style relevant with modern touches. Dressing well creates any first impression you want, so learn to use it to your advantage!

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