Monday blues, Tuesday reds and everyday colourful. Are you getting bored with the same old shirts and trousers look you have been going for? Have the blacks and greys in your wardrobe, all you’ve been seeing? It’s time to change up your style after all the new trainee in HR needs to know you’re aware of the trends too, right? Here’s our bit to get you out of the work-wear block and into a land of comfy-chic styling.
Basic tips:
Dress according to your body type:
Though we never pay much attention to this, there is a lot your body shape will be a deciding factor for, with respect to your clothing style. Finding the right fit for yourself can just ease your choice of clothes as well as ensure you about what will suit you best. With this, you will be able to experiment a lot more.
Simplify your style:
Often adding too many details will complicate your look. Choose a type of look for one day and go according to that. If you choose plaids, do not mix it up with patterns. Stripes look okay with block colour. If your dress/ top has ruffles, keep the other parts simpler.
Go for comfort:
If you have been wearing heels all weekend and it’s only Tuesday, your feet need rest. Opt for some flat shoes or softer toe covering shoes that match your outfit. Always going for flashy or bold choices will bore you out after a while. Mix it up, experiment, but remember to be in a zone of comfort while carrying it.
Now, let’s see how you can improve on a few fronts
Pants:
It is very much possible that when you look at your collection of office pants, you might only find some slim fit and straight style ones. A simple top and a fancy pant to go along with it is the best way to change up your style. Culottes, cigarette pants, skin fit, flared bottoms, cropped hem, and so many different kinds of pants are available nowadays. You can buy a few of these to create a variety to choose from. You can then mix and match with various tops and get various outfits for yourself out of them.
Footwear:
The newest trend on the ramp and streets are the sculptural heels. They add a polished touch to your attire and are very easy to carry. Some other options you can test out are boots, clear fronts, animal prints. Chilly weathers call for some boots to add an edge to your look. If you want to go with something bold, try clear fronts or animal prints. They stand out among a train of pointed and block heels. As for the ones looking at comfort, trainers can become the new go-to footwear for you.
Patterns:
Forget the same old plain or mono coloured shirts, it’s time for patterns. Be it the most random animal or some unexpected object, you can always find some new funny thing to put on. Do not go for something obscene to maintain your own image, no matter how funny it looks to you. Checkered, stripes, polka dots, pleats, ruffles, try it all out. Having a newer pattern to try on every time you dress up for office will make you excited.
Colours:
Apart from filling your wardrobe with black, grey, navy, white and the usual. Go for some new colours that you are usually too afraid to try on. Beige, brown, bottle green, royal blue, are something to start with. If you wish to make a bold statement, go for red, azure, olive, lemon, mustard and others along the same line.
These are some of the things you can try while changing your formal-wears. Every once a while, buy a few new things and pair them with old ones. Your colleagues will keep on wondering how you have so many new clothes. Confuse them, have fun!
