Nothing is easy in life, you have to work hard for success...blah blah blah
But only a man with no aspirations or a man who has never tasted success would regard the aforementioned statement with contempt.
Success with style also requires a level of work above the average. Irrespective of the size of your wallet, you need to do some leg work if you want to bask sartorial wealth, so to speak. In other words, you have to use your brain, eyes and imagination if you want to look good. You can’t just go and buy items and expect them to somehow formulate together to make your outfit look good. Nor can you have a blasé attitude about clothes and expect to be on par with the fashionistas. I know a lot of ladies with the latter mentality, while men tend to suffer from the former.
My tips:
If you are serious about style, noticing style should become second nature. I observe people and style everywhere I go.
See something you like? Check out stockists. Check out their social network…one door should open another door – one brand leads to another brand…
When in shops/boutiques, don’t be afraid to speak to the staff. Although not all are experts, you will get a feel for who is and who isn’t. Take note of what they are saying.
Lifestyle websites and publications are a great place to learn about new brands, line extensions etc.
Use your brain and eyes when making purchases. Think about colour co-ordination. Think about clothes you have at home that may go with what you are about to purchase. This doesn’t mean you have to be like the rappers who will have a matching red cap, t-shirt and kicks. Go for subtle and clever co-ordination. The best colour co-ordination is not always the most obvious.
Don’t be afraid to think differently. This doesn’t mean your entire wardrobe should become outlandish and garish, but don’t always go for the safe option. Black, navy, charcoal are incredibly safe colours and good colours. However you can mix it up a bit. Be subtle with your change, no need to be like Robbie “trying too hard” Savage. Subtle changes will soon grow into bigger and more daring changes. Maybe try shirts or jackets with subtle colours for example. Autumn rustic colours are vast yet subtle.
And sometimes, just sometimes, you will have to splash the cash. But then on the flip side, if you have patience and have your eye on the ball, you can be very successful in the sales.
Put some of these into practice and let me know how you get on.
But only a man with no aspirations or a man who has never tasted success would regard the aforementioned statement with contempt.
Success with style also requires a level of work above the average. Irrespective of the size of your wallet, you need to do some leg work if you want to bask sartorial wealth, so to speak. In other words, you have to use your brain, eyes and imagination if you want to look good. You can’t just go and buy items and expect them to somehow formulate together to make your outfit look good. Nor can you have a blasé attitude about clothes and expect to be on par with the fashionistas. I know a lot of ladies with the latter mentality, while men tend to suffer from the former.
My tips:
If you are serious about style, noticing style should become second nature. I observe people and style everywhere I go.
See something you like? Check out stockists. Check out their social network…one door should open another door – one brand leads to another brand…
When in shops/boutiques, don’t be afraid to speak to the staff. Although not all are experts, you will get a feel for who is and who isn’t. Take note of what they are saying.
Lifestyle websites and publications are a great place to learn about new brands, line extensions etc.
Use your brain and eyes when making purchases. Think about colour co-ordination. Think about clothes you have at home that may go with what you are about to purchase. This doesn’t mean you have to be like the rappers who will have a matching red cap, t-shirt and kicks. Go for subtle and clever co-ordination. The best colour co-ordination is not always the most obvious.
Don’t be afraid to think differently. This doesn’t mean your entire wardrobe should become outlandish and garish, but don’t always go for the safe option. Black, navy, charcoal are incredibly safe colours and good colours. However you can mix it up a bit. Be subtle with your change, no need to be like Robbie “trying too hard” Savage. Subtle changes will soon grow into bigger and more daring changes. Maybe try shirts or jackets with subtle colours for example. Autumn rustic colours are vast yet subtle.
And sometimes, just sometimes, you will have to splash the cash. But then on the flip side, if you have patience and have your eye on the ball, you can be very successful in the sales.
Put some of these into practice and let me know how you get on.
