Whenever I fall into a style rut, everyone at the xoJane offices notices. Emily is more than happy to point out that I’ve been dressing like a nine-year-old boy for weeks on end. I love that look, OK?
But I also love switching things up when I’ve been falling back on the same comfort-zone outfit over and over.
When I saw Boden’s Fall collection, it was easy for me snap out of it. It’s just so, so fun and full of all the elements I need to start dressing more fearlessly. Charlotte and I got to try on practically everything, and it served as such a great reminder of the tips I tell myself when I want to give my outfits more personality.
- Mix two patterns. You really can wear plaid with florals, I promise. Just find a common color between to the two patterns -- that way, it doesn’t blatantly clash, and there’s something pulling them together.
- Throw in a neutral. If the sweater and button-down I’m layering are patterned, I’ll wear it with jeans or khakis; if the skirt and blouse I’m wearing are patterned, I’ll throw on a navy blazer.
- Wear a color you never wear. Even if it’s just the shoes, wearing a shade you don’t think is “you” can do awesome things for an outfit. I see myself totally differently when I do that.
These are just suggestions -- not rules. (I would never give you “rules” to follow.) But the one thing I recommend more than anything else is just confidence. No matter what new twists you try, all you really need to make it work is the belief that it works.
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