I'm not sure how I picked up my style, but it just sort of happened, so yeah. I'm going to talk about some essentials that a girl MUST have in their wardrobe - to me these are MUST HAVES so yeah, I wouldn't know about the rest of you but I think everyone has their own preferences, so I'm just going to tell you mine!
Tops:
- Spaghetti camisoles
- Crop tops
- Graphic shirts
- V-neck shirts (H&M omfg)
- Muscle tanks
- Flannel shirts (for wearing/ layering)
Bottoms:
- High waisted shorts
- Skinny jeans
- Ripped jeans
- Maxi skirt
- Pencil skirt
- Shorts
- Skater skirt
- Midi skirt (though I don't wear it much, I own one)
Dresses:
- Sundress
- Babydoll dress
- Maxi dress
- Skater dress
- Rompers
Outerwear:
- Knit cardigans
- Leather jacket
- Flannel
- Oversized hoodie
- Pullover
- Parka
- Kimono
Shoes:
- Boots (I own Dr Martens & a pair of vintage Esprit boots handed down to me from my mother)
- Sandals
- Flats
- Stilettos
- Wedges
- A pair of sports shoes (Nike, New Balance, Adidas)
- Converse
- Hightops
- Chunk Platforms
- A small crop that you can wear for oversized tanks
- Caged bra
Now that we're past WHAT to own, it's time to talk about designs. Color palettes are important and so is putting your entire outfit together. I used to love floral, but I kinda got sick of it once I turned 17. So then I turned to the next most reliable thing: monochrome and denim. I slowly realized that my wardrobe was turning into one that had mostly black and white stuff. It's really easy to pair things when it's black and white.
Don't go pairing red with white if you can't pull it off without looking like the Indonesian/Singapore flag. Experiment a little, try out some bold colors once in a while to slowly find out what kind of color palette suits your skin/ your personal style. My best friend, Genevieve, is a jeans and crop top with flannel kinda girl, though some days she does put on a dress or a skirt.
For me I prefer shorts & skirts because I feel less restricted that way. I tend to get cold easily so unless I'm wearing something long sleeved, you'll hardly see me anywhere without my outerwear. Of course sometimes I deviate and put on a pair of jeans, but most of the time it's a no.
There are fashion Instagrams that post up outfit coordinates for girls, like @fashionfury and others that can help you if you're unsure of what I'm talking about. Like for example, I'd pair a boyfriend shirt (oversized) with shorts and boots with a belt for an edgy look that still gives off a girly vibe because the shirt makes me look petite.
Or I'd wear a crop with a flannel paired with jeans, and I'd take the flannel off when it's hot and simply tie it around my waist. It's pretty convenient and it's a failproof casual look. Flannels are easy to get now, especially while stores are in the F/W season of their collections. Berskha, Uniqlo, Topshop, H&M are good places to check out.
If you're going for a more boho vibe, then I suggest you check out F21. H&M caters more to the basic necessities, and just try not to shop at Cotton On. If you do, check out their camisoles. I'm a huge fan of those. Their shorts aren't bad either, but don't buy the weird looking ones. Out of 10 designs I usually like only 2? Their pencil skirts are good, you can get them from there.
My accessories come from a myriad of places. F21, Topshop, Cotton On, Factorie and Lovisa are MUST check outs. Lovisa has lots of offers so it'd be great if you could find a couple of steals from there. Chokers mostly from Topshop and Lovisa.
Also, I almost forgot to mention. Shoes make a BIG difference in your outfit. If I wore say, a graphic tee with jeans/ shorts with my flannel/ leather jacket and I put on my Dr Marts, there's this sort of rocker vibe. If I put on my slip ons it'll look more casual. So sometimes shoes make or break your outfit.
I know I'm not really THAT qualified to give advice but if you wanna ask about anything feel free to hop by my ask.fm? :D
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Of course not forgetting the guys! Sometimes I see guys and I mentally file away what they wear for future reference on how to dress my son because DAMN you look good I want my son to look that way too, not like a loser.
So some things that I think every guy SHOULD own at least one of:
- A pair of berms in khaki, black or navy
- Plain cotton tees (in white, maroon, navy or black. YUM!)
- A FLANNEL SHIRT
- V neck tees (YUM x5)
- A leather jacket (if you can afford it, or just buy fake leather)
- A pair of fitting jeans
- A hoodie
- A pair of sports shoes (NB, Nike, Adidas)
- A nice watch
A nice outfit would perhaps be: a pair of berms, a white cotton tee with a flannel shirt on top. Classic, will never go wrong. Goes with almost anything (except boots lel) like a pair of slip ons or even slippers HAHAHAH wtf.
I mean nobody has to take my word for it because all these are based on my opinion, but I hope you've enjoyed this pictureless post? IDK ok I just wanted to write something without spilling out my emotions and this seemed like the perfect topic/subject.
Anyways, wishing you a happy November!
Till next time.