Have you ever woken up in the morning, washed your face, brushed your teeth and then sat in front of your closet, wishing a fabulous outfit would materialize in front of your eyes? I’ve been there. It’s hard to pick out an outfit that makes you feel confident and comfortable when your closet seems tired and boring.
In lieu of going to the mall and buying an entirely new wardrobe, I thought I’d share some tricks that I use to create an outfit when I’m really stuck.
Build around one item
First of all, choose an item that you really like. It could be anything, from a killer pair of boots to a new sweater to a cute pair of glasses. Hopefully there’s at least one clothing item in your closet that you can get behind. Don’t be afraid to grab something fun, sparkly or colorful.
The next step is to start building an outfit around what you selected. Look at your item: What colors are in it? What texture is it? What colors go well with it? Is there anything unexpected you could pair it with? Utilize any neutrals you have, even if the rest of your outfit is all black. After all, black is the new black, folks.
