Forming An Outfit

• Keep it Simple

Use a limited number of clothing and accessory pieces.  For example, don't wear a scarf, bangles, big earrings and a hat.  Try to limit yourself to 2 noticeable/accent pieces.

• Choose an outfit appropriate for the occasion.  

Overdressing can show you put way to much time, thought and effort into how you're dressed.  Don't wear a fancy dress for grocery shopping, and don't wear a long gown, when a simple cocktail dress will do.

• Emphasize the accessories.

Since your clothes should be muted, (neutral colors), your accessories should be your accent pieces.  This will draw attention and will make you look swagalicious and extra cool.  For example, floppy hat, fashion scarf, brown jacket, blue tee, white skinny jeans, brown boots.  Another example, black dress, red earrings, red bracelet.  make sure you keep the color palette across the whole outfit.  Accent accessories should be the same or compliment each other.

• The hair.

This is always something that bothers me.  When a woman or man is dressed very nice but their hair is hideous.  You want your hair to be stylish too.  If you can not do your hair a simple pony tail or shirley temple curl style will do.  Those are classic looks that will never get old.  OAN:  A simple classic hairstyle does not involve gel or hairspray.

• Use minimal makeup.

Keep the colors natural.  You should apply makeup so that it is as close to looking like you don't have makeup on at all.  Still emphasize your best features and hide flaws but don't get carried away.

• Keep lines and texture to a minimum.  It is ok to have one pattern but keep it to just 

• Avoid bulk. 

Keep layers to a minimum and avoid chunky items or items that add bulk.  Oversized sweaters for example have a tendency to go in and out of style so be cautious.