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Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds. A current, polished, pulled together and appropriate look is a prerequisite for being stylish. But there is another more subtle requirement: your style must also seem effortless. If it is forced, impractical, fussy and unnatural, you risk being dubbed a fashion victim. They did not miraculously wake up one day and look effortlessly stylish. Achieving a stylish appearance definitely gets easier with practice, especially if you have a set of efficient and effective wardrobe choices.
But irrespective of how well put together you are, your sense of style is still something you will need to maintain. You need to think about it on an ongoing basis as fashion, your body and your lifestyle change. Is it about a look, or is it wrapped up in an attitude? Sometimes I wear something that just feels costume-y to me….
In the mirror, it looked fine but I spent the entire evening fussing with it. Having signature pieces that define your individuality are important. I like comfort [contrary to what I thought while wearing sweats or pajamas, nice clothes can be comfie if they fit right]. I also like a bit of artistic flair without alot of quirkiness.
I like clean lines, etc. It stung, considering how much effort I am now putting in to put an outfit together the night before. I think that effortless style stems from knowing your body, who you are as a person, and what your lifestyle demands. For me personally, I am looking for a mixture of simple classics that flatter my body shape mixed with pieces that have a bit of an edge. This topic is very interesting to me.
I love clothes and putting looks together, and some time it does take effort: asking you guys for advice here, searching up the right pieces, putting the photos up for opinions and so on. So I am aware of that. I can almost do 10 versions of this in my closet with my eyes closed. In my sub-casual environment looking nice is equated with putting a lot of though and effort into it. For me it takes as much effort to put on a pair of dark jeans and nice fitted knit top as it does to put on a a pair of tapered bleached jeans and old ratty t-shirt.
But it does not come out that way, so I always look like the high maintenance one. On the other hand, I do need to put more thought when experimenting with new things, colors, etc.
Than I would think of my style as truly effortless. For me, I tend to stick to key basic pieces that I feel great in which helps the attitude part and then add and accesorize from there creating a look I feel comfortable and great in. Great post, Angie! In fact, the more effortless a person appears, the more effort they probably put into their look. Style looks effortless when you wear the clothes. It looks forced when the clothes wear you. This means different looks for different people.
A person can definitely be unstylish and effortless. I wonder is it possible to be stylish and effort-ful? My point is that it seems to me that style and effort are inseparable both in requiring effort to be stylish and appearing effortless in your style.
Marlene brings up a good point that personal comfort is key for effortlessness. I definitely feel when I was thinner because I have gained some weight in the last few years that I was confident in my appearance. It was my attitude, walking tall, feeling good about whatever I was wearing. For year, friends told me I always look great!
If you feel good, I think you look good. Yep, attitude is everything in my humble opinion. I also agree with what Wendy says. I think style is taking care of yourself first.
My hair is updated and kept daily. My nails also. My clothes are pressed and clean. I feel confident in what ever I wear. It does take time and effort to keep ones appearance up. Very interesting topic. I agree with everyone regarding the comfort and attitude.
If I think of someone having effortless style.. It is the total effect of their clothes, polish and confidence. Also I think of sophisticated as effortless.. Therefore, it must look effortless. Angie, you always look amazing in the most effortless way! But, that is your gift and it is magical. Effortless style is achieved when you are able to choose pieces, from what fashion offers us, that work for you and your lifestyle.
It is looking great and making it look natural. It is wearing clothes that feels like a second skin. Insecurity and following too many fashion trends esp.
Devaluing the work it takes to get good at something makes style exclusionary by discouraging other people from even trying to reach the same level or improve.
The outfit may consist of jeans and a white shirt, which seem mundane, but with a closer look you may find that it works because it has been dressed up with elegant basics, such as loafers, a leopard-print-belt, tortoise-shell sunglasses, and a chunky gold necklace that pulls the outfit together. Someone with a less trained eye may see that it has a certain harmony without being able to immediately pinpoint why.
Sweatshirt Chic is the warm and comfy go-to trend for the colder seasons. West went too far this time, with his models collapsing in the Manhattan heat. Classics include your basic tee, button down shirts, and well fitting not necessarily in-season jeans. Also think cashmere jumpers in neutral colours, well made wool blazers and timeless ballet flats.
Matching your shoes to your bag, and to your phone cover, and to your hair clip ; throwing on all your favourite pieces at once less is more! You always want to leave an element of being disheveled, of having thrown things together quickly: forget to wear jewellery at all; wear no more than one attention grabbing item; roll shirt sleeves up rather than button them neatly. Images via: Pinterest. Effortless style means dressing for your lifestyle, and looking good while doing it — almost accidentally.
Always consider the weather, conditions and activities so that you never turn up to a picnic on the lawn in stiletto heels, get caught in a chiffon dress on a rainy day, or be left with carrying your hat and sunglasses in your hands because the day is spent indoors.
Your clothes should look as though they were made for you. The exception to this, however, is next. Images via: Pinterest Huffington Post. Wearing oversized the right way involves always being thoughtful about proportions and balance.
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