Naturally, every person, both women and men,a man wants to look attractive and stylish. To do this, it is not at all necessary to blindly follow the latest fashion trends, changing one after another with rapid speed. The main thing is to find your own individual style of clothing that will match your appearance. However, it is necessary to distinguish between these two concepts - fashion and style. The first means the direction that designers set when releasing their new collections. Fashion is fleeting and changeable, while style, if it is chosen correctly and harmonizes with a person's character and lifestyle, will remain with him forever. After all, this is a distinctive feature, individuality, which is manifested in the choice of this or that clothing, behavior and makeup.
The concept of "style" and how to find it
Let's first figure out what it isclothing style. To put it simply, it is the ability to choose from a variety of fashionable things (jewelry, shoes, dresses, accessories, etc.) those that suit your body type, appearance, as well as your lifestyle, interests and hobbies. A person can be considered stylish if all the elements of his wardrobe are harmoniously combined with each other, reflect his mood and character, and are suitable for the season and the place where a particular event is taking place. Finding your own individual image and looking fashionable at the same time is not an easy task. After all, not everyone has a certain taste from birth, which allows you to “feel” things, combine them with each other, thereby creating exquisite and elegant outfits. But, as you know, nothing is impossible, everything can be learned, the main thing is to want it and put in maximum effort. If you still have not chosen a clothing style, we suggest you do it right now. Based on the rules and recommendations below, you will be able, firstly, to determine the strengths and weaknesses of your appearance, the things that should be in your wardrobe and those that are better to refuse, and secondly, you will understand which image suits you best:
It is natural that a person's wardrobe changesdepending on the place and event he is to appear at. Therefore, having chosen a particular style of clothing for yourself, you should not dwell on it only. “Play” with outfits, because they can create a mood and influence behavior.
Dressing for work: a strict style
We have already told you how to do it correctlychoose your own individual style of clothing. This will allow you to create an unusual, memorable and harmonious image. But no matter how you dress up in everyday life, it is clear that at work you should look completely different. Today, many companies have a strict dress code, beyond which it is not allowed to go. However, every woman, as well as a man, even among colleagues wants to be attractive and fashionable. Therefore, let's dwell in more detail on what it is - a strict style of clothing - and with the help of what things you can create this image. The outfit of a business person should reflect his status and the position he occupies in the company. The higher your position, the more serious, elegant and expensive the clothes must be. Thus, a strict wardrobe for a woman primarily includes a suit - this can be a skirt and a jacket or trousers and a jacket. Also mandatory attributes are light blouses, blazers made in muted colors, conservative shirts, discreet dresses with long or three-quarter sleeves. Do not forget about sundresses, but it is not recommended to wear them on the naked body. These items can be combined with a turtleneck or cover your arms with a jacket. Jeans are not suitable for going to the office, as this is more casual clothing - it is better to replace them with strict narrow, wide or slightly flared trousers. Business women's (and men's) outfits should be made of high-quality, wrinkle-resistant and "breathable" fabric. After all, today people spend most of their time at work, constantly moving from one place to another, sitting down, then getting up, sorting through papers; therefore, in order to look neat even at the end of the day, give preference to such materials:
- tweed;
- natural silk and wool;
- cotton fabrics;
- knitwear.
Clothes should be pleasant to the touch, repeatthe curves of your body, without drawing attention to them — avoid transparent and shiny materials, sequins, fringe and beads. A business wardrobe should speak of your seriousness, professionalism and, at the same time, taste and sense of style. Buy high-quality, albeit not too expensive and branded items — the main thing is that they suit your color type and emphasize the advantages of your figure. Do not forget that the finishing touch of each look is properly selected accessories. They should not be flashy and flashy: small earrings, one large ring on the finger, a brooch in the lapel of a jacket are enough. Remember that everything should be in moderation!
Strict clothing: style and color combinations
The strict style allows you to show what place inthe company you occupy, what you have achieved, demonstrates your status and role in the work process. Therefore, in this case, your individuality is not the main thing, it fades into the background, giving way exclusively to professional qualities. However, with all this, it is not at all necessary to look gray and unfashionable - good quality things, properly selected jewelry and accessories can give even a business image a "zest" and make it interesting. So, the style, as well as the color, of a suit for going to the office should inform others about your businesslike nature, discipline, respectability, ability to command and obey, without irritating, not catching the eye and not causing unnecessary emotions in business partners, wards and superiors. All this is guaranteed by conservative models, muted and neutral shades. Below we will consider the most suitable options for formal clothing for modern women:
- Today, a classic business suit is notonly flat trousers with arrows and a jacket. Many ladies prefer jackets in combination with slightly flared pants, you can also choose an option such as a skirt plus blouse. By the way, shorts - now not only street clothes: they smoothly migrated into the wardrobe of working girls. Often they are sewn from dense wool or other costume fabric with or without a picture. Suitable length - to the knee.
- It is not forbidden to wear a dress in the office. Very fashionable style is "case", however such model will approach not to every woman. Choose clothes based on your type of figure, because each has its own individual characteristics - some have broad shoulders and a small chest, others suffer from full thighs. With the help of a suitable outfit you can hide your flaws and emphasize the main advantages. Remember that the dress must necessarily be with a sleeve - with a long or three quarters. Otherwise, it is necessary to cover bare hands with a short jacket or jacket up to the middle of the thigh.
- An irreplaceable attribute of every business lady is a white blouse, a shirt in a "man's" style that fits perfectly with trousers, and a pencil skirt with an overstated waist that visually makes it thinner.
- Stitched blazer of dark or sand color.
- With regard to clothes such as trousers, the classic "male" models can be replaced by narrow pants without arrows, smooth, long or ankle-deep. Do not forget also about Capri.
- Naturally, the only items of a strict wardrobe are jackets and jackets of non-dense, dense material: tweed, cotton, wool.
- The office attire will look beautiful andelegant only if it is chosen based on the characteristics of your figure and color appearance. The main requirement for clothing is not its price, but quality and the ideal cut. Even an inexpensive model of an unknown brand, sewn with skillful hands, can look like a thousand dollars.
It is worth mentioning that the style of clothing thatwe are considering today, is characterized not only by discreet styles, but also by neutral muted tones. Your wardrobe should not irritate others and attract too much attention, so give preference to such shades: black and white, gray and blue, light blue, chocolate and olive, grass, sand. However, if the above colors do not suit you or cause discomfort, you can break the rules a little (after all, that's what they exist for!). For example, choose a bright, single-color shirt, blouse or business suit in a rich tone, but in no case flashy. Be careful not to go beyond the generally accepted strict style! By the way, in this case, jewelry should be minimal, so that you cannot be accused of excessive gaudiness.
Some tips in the end
In general, as you already understood, a strict styleconsists of clothes of restrained business styles in pastel colors. It must be made of high-quality, wrinkle-resistant fabric, without flashy patterns and unnecessary elements: beads, sequins, fringe and the like. Naturally, no look is complete without beautiful shoes, which have the same requirements, that is, elegance and severity. Keep in mind that even in the summer, it is strictly forbidden to appear at work in sandals or, God forbid, flip-flops. In this case, you can buy a model with an open toe, but closed on other sides (back and sides). The main requirements for an office dress code regarding shoes are as follows:
- it should be made of high-quality "breathable" lacquered or matte leather;
- with a wide heel or a hairpin;
- welcome dark and pastel colors;
- remember that shoes-boats are an indispensable attribute of every fashionista.
Stylists strongly recommend usingaccessories and jewelry - they will help to complete the image. Gold, silver, pearls and precious stones (agate, turquoise, amber) are always in fashion. The main thing is that all the elements of the wardrobe are harmoniously combined with each other. In addition, when choosing jewelry, remember that a strict style excludes brightness and flashiness. If you put on a ring, then do without a bracelet, in the same way, long earrings should not be next to beads or a chain. Study these recommendations, maintain a sense of proportion, and you will always look businesslike, fashionable and stylish! We recommend reading:
