A lot of people have the goal to be more stylish. To do this, they usually look at fashion influencers, they check out lookbooks, and they even look at tutorials on YouTube on how to dress well. However, looking good is about more than just your fashion choices! There are lots of different factors that can affect your overall appearance and how people perceive you. In some cases, these aren’t even physical factors at all, but rather how you personally feel in your clothes. So let’s take a look at why your outfit alone is probably the least of your worries when it comes to looking and feeling great.
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Finding your own personal style that makes you feel comfortable and powerful
Fashion is all about confidence and finding your personal style that resonates with you. A lot of people tend to follow fashion trends by looking at the internet, in magazines and other sources of inspiration. While this can be great for beginners, it ultimately boils down to “follow whatever’s popular and wear what the popular people wear”. This is no way to go about fashion as it shows a lack of creativity and will eventually trap you into a vicious cycle of only caring about the latest fashion trends and failing to see outside of that bubble.
Finding your personal style is all about trying new things, researching different kinds of fashion trends and staying away from influencers. Use those common inspiration sources for ideas, but don’t stick to them. Learn to develop your own style of fashion and pick clothes, patterns and colours that you personally love. This will make you feel a lot more confident, comfortable and also powerful.
It’s not just about your clothes–it’s also your attitude
There are many ways in which your outfit affects your attitude and emotions. One common thing to keep in mind is that your clothes and your attitude need to be in harmony if you want to look and feel great. You could put someone in the latest fashion trends with expensive high-end accessories, but if they don’t have the attitude and personality to go with it, they’re just going to look awkward.
Similarly, if you put someone in basic clothes but they have a great attitude to go with it, then you’re going to get much better results. The key is to balance your personality with the types of clothes you enjoy wearing. This can be a little difficult at first, but it’s something you can achieve with a bit of practice and inspiration.
Dress appropriately for the occasion
Lastly, don’t forget to dress for the occasion. Work clothes should be smart, casual clothes should be comfortable, and you should always consider how you want to be perceived. If you want to have a reliable appearance, then dressing smart with a clean outfit is going to help a lot. If you want to be more approachable, then softer tones and a welcoming outfit without anything too eccentric or special is going to do wonders.
However, if you want to really go all-out with lots of colours and unique fashion pieces, then you’ll want to mix it up and wear something that truly screams your style. Just remember the golden rule; always dress for the occasion and how you want to be perceived by others.
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Taking care of your body to look great at all times
In addition to your clothing choices, you should also worry about taking care of your body. Yes, it makes a lot of sense to lose or gain weight to look better in clothes, but there are also things like skincare and haircare to consider too. It’s not just about a body size thing, but how your body actually feels. For example, a healthy diet is going to give you more energy to radiate positivity, and taking care of your hair will make you feel a lot more comfortable when you’re around others.
As such, you should always invest in your body if you want to look great in your clothes. Consider what your ideal weight is, set goals to reach those targets, and make sure you take care of your skin and hair every day. Invest a bit in treatments, stick to a routine, and don’t neglect your body!
Your hair and makeup can have a drastic impact too
There are loads of hairstyle trends and makeup styles that go in and out of fashion throughout the year. This means it’s never a bad idea to look at inspiration on how you can change your hair or do your makeup to fit different seasons or occasions. Much like the tip above about dressing for the occasion, this always means doing your hair and makeup to fit the appearance that you want to show to others.
Don’t be afraid of trying new things or learning to do this yourself. There are plenty of makeup tutorials on websites like YouTube, and professional stylists are usually happy to give you advice on how to style your hair.
Smiling has a surprisingly positive effect on your appearance
Lastly, we can’t forget about the power of a good smile. A lot of people don’t realize that smiling makes you more attractive. This isn’t just a myth either, but something that has been researched by scientists. Researchers found that happy faces are simply more attractive. If you’re thinking positive thoughts and letting go of negative emotions, then you’ll have a much more comfortable appearance that is more attractive to other people.
However, smiling can also make you personally feel a lot more positive and relaxed. This has a huge benefit in terms of your emotions which ultimately affect your body language. This can completely change the way you appear to others and can transform the way your outfit is perceived. There are very subtle things about our body language that can change the way we look in our clothes. However, it’s ultimately about being positive, smiling and having an approachable appearance.
So let’s take a look at why your outfit alone is probably the least of your worries when it comes to looking and feeling great.
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