2016 will be known in Nigeria as the year which the word "Recession" was mostly used, everyone has to learn to live within his or her budget scale
#bob (base on budget). For fashion lovers staying stylish and beautiful and not break your purse has been more brain tasking than it should be.You want to be the 'original' girl whose clothes are cool and looks are
better. You need to get the make-up look, get the hair, and get the
clothes right so you can be the unique girl that everyone admires. Here are steps to guide your style for the coming year.
Detox:
Before any upgrade you need to cleanse first. To clear out clothes you should start with throwing out what is ripped
and what is too small. Once you have done that you should now be able to
clear out what you don't like. Then with shoes try all on and clear out
what you need too following the rules above. With accessories throw out
the broken and dispose of them, with make-up throw out the empty, the
messy and the ones that don't compliment your skin tone. Once you have
everything you are going to clear out decide what you can fix or
give away to a friend or charity.
Dress according to your life style :The perfect wardrobe should not only be tailored to your personal style,
but also to your lifestyle! Track your life and outfits for two weeks,
to find out what types of activities you need clothes for and in what
quantities.
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- Set out essentials according to your lifestyle. You don't want to be a Toke Makinwa when you work in an environment with strict work outfit rules, also that doesn't stop you from being stylish you can be creative and versatile with your official wears.
- The best way to mold and define your personal style is by researching and becoming aware of different aesthetics and styles.
- Stop following fashion rules
- Don't be a trend chaser.
Experiment: Stop telling yourself you can't pull that off, get out of your comfort zone. Fashion is such a great way to express yourself, but all too often, we
wear the same variation of something over and over. You're either scared
to try something new or you just don't even really think about it.
- Next year, focus on picking out items you wouldn't normally wear that seem
cool to you.
- You can also try styling your favorite items in new ways.Try out new crazy trend or styles you can never imagine yourself on and who knows you might end up loving it.
- Don't be afraid to shine.
- Stop playing match-matchy
Learn to save while shopping: Shopping on a budget can be difficult – especially when you want
everything. However, if you can't afford to splurge, it's important that
you give yourself a budget. Be honest with yourself about your
finances.
- So many styled outfit we all want to recreate or buy are not cost friendly. Replicate style looks affordably.
- Stop making spontaneous purchases. Just because the bag is lovely or the dress is too cute to ignore doesn't mean you have to buy it.
- Try thrift shopping.
- Buy from independent retail outlets that offers discount and all sort of sidings( bargaining options etc)
- Look at patterns online, if you have some sewing skill you can easily alter most clothes. If not, you could always take them to a seamstress or a tailor.
Add some classic pieces to your closet. Classic
pieces are those that never go out of style and always look amazing.
These pieces usually include jackets, handbags, shoes, and suits /
dresses. You should invest a bit more into these pieces, as they can be
reused for years to come.
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- Buy your self one special piece instead of a bunch of so-so stuffs.
- A quality handbag will never go out of style. Pick a practical bag
in a versatile color (blacks, nudes, browns) to carry on any occasion.
- Get a few pairs of shoes that will go with everything. A good pair
of flats, sneakers and heels (or dress shoes for men).
- Invest in a little black dress (LBD). The LBD is a classic that should be in your closet. Find a
little black dress that you love, and you'll be able to style it tons of
different ways by switching up jewelry and shoes.
- For men, investing in a nice, quality suit will pay off in the long
run. You'll always have a well-fitting suit, and it will never go out of
style.
Up your underwear game: Let us not be all about the outer appearance alone,the right underwear will make you seem leaner, feel comfortable, sexy, confident and make your clothes look better.
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Accessorize: I can't begin to stress how awesome accessories are. Just adding one or
two things can totally transform your outfit and upgrade your style.Try pairing your articles of clothing up with different ones from usual.
Bring out your shoes and jewelry. Make a belch outfit pop with an
awesome necklace. Or, on the make-up side, wear a different color of lip
gloss, eye-shadow, lipstick, or blush with an outfit that doesn't have a
lot of spark.
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I hope you all enjoyed this session, stay stylish always. Money should not be an excuse to not look good. Slay on
#slaygang.
