Fashion is a capricious and fickle lady. Once you get used to one trend, it is replaced by another, completely opposite one. But does this mean that you need to abandon fashionable things and wear what is commonly called the classics? Everyone can afford to dress in a modern style, but to wear good classics is a costly endeavor and not everyone can afford it.
It is important to remain yourself, but keep up with the times and adapt fashion trends to your own style and age. So that you can be a modern, stylish and attractive version of yourself at your current age.
In search of yourself: define your style
Before you buy a new piece of clothing, even if it’s inexpensive, it’s important to understand what you really like.
Analyze your closet. What things do you wear most often? What do you feel most comfortable and confident in? This is your true style.
Fantasize. Imagine you have an unlimited budget for a closet change – what would you buy first? Try on different styles and cuts to find something that emphasizes your strengths and reflects your personality.
Look for inspiration. Browse fashion blogs, pay attention to the style of celebrities you like. Save images you like so you can analyze what they have in common.
Take Action. If you’ve set aside a budget to buy a new piece, let it be a slightly more current piece, maybe even new to your style. Otherwise, the closet becomes a set of faceless copies of clothes from the times of your youth.
Age is not a hindrance to style, but a helper
Many women believe that with age you need to give up bright things, bold styles and fashion experiments. This is not quite true. It is important to competently adapt trends to your age, without losing your individuality and elegant restraint in the approach to choosing clothes.
Win-win classics. Basic things of classic styles and colors – the basis of any closet. It is easy to combine them with each other and complement them with actual details. The main thing is that their cut was more or less modern.
Emphasis on visual goodness. It is always worth betting on quality fabrics and cut, which will last you more than one season. But if youth is forgivable things-one-day things, then with retirement it is important to have a long-lasting closet. It can be assembled from inexpensive things, but the quality of cut and performance should overlap its cost.
Moderation and elegance. Elegance is often understood as an exclusively classic set of things, but this is more of an internal content. Avoid excessively garish, frank outfits and abundance of decor. It is better to bet on brevity, elegance and sophistication. And then even a linen crumpled dress will look elegant.
Adapt trends
Choose only those trends from their huge variety that you really like and fit your style. With age, their set will be less than in youth, and this is normal. You don’t want to try everything, you have other priorities in life, and your budget just doesn’t allow it.
Interpret trends in your own way. If you buy clothes, it is not necessary to copy fashion images one in one. Use fashionable elements as accents, combining them with the things you already have. This way, it will be enough to buy just a couple of new things to revitalize an old closet.
Don’t forget about accessories. Bag, shoes, jewelry can revive any image and make it more stylish. Not many people can afford an expensive branded bag or shoes, so look for budget analogs with good visual quality.