Stylist Secrets for Women

I had this list lying around for a while, collecting bits of quotes from a bunch of very fashionable folks from magazines and the like.

Enjoy!

• Observe who looks good and figure out why you like their style
• Know your body shape
• Get out of your comfort zone, but stay within your own rules
• Images in magazines are 2D, so imagine that the model is clipped, pinned and tied to look perfect
• Keep updating your look with a new haircut, colour or style
• Leave room in your suitcase when you travel
• Be aware of what is trendy but don’t follow them to a T (harem pants, anyone?)
• Wear good underwear

• Re-watch you favourite films and shows for inspiration
• Air our your clothes to limit washing them — it preserves colour and the fabric
• Don’t shop every season — shop only when a style resonates with you and skip the rest
• Look in a mirror before you leave the house
• Don’t keep up with fashion people — they get everything for free or are in major debt for it
• Wear your size or else cut the tag out if you feel bad
• Balance is the key to style — wear baggy items on top and tighter items below, and vice versa
• Wear the best shoes you can, because it really makes a difference in how you feel when you walk

• When you’re about to buy something $$, visualize it in your wardrobe; if you can’t think of 3 looks, put it back
• Roll up newspaper to stuff your shoes to keep their shape
• Use lavender to keep moths away
• Clutter clouds your vision, so cull your wardrobe ruthlessly