Monday, December 15, 2008

Spruce Up Your Old Outfits with These 7 Fashion Tips

By Tessa W. Adachi

If you aren't experienced at dressing up your old clothes to add a little new life to them, your outfits can quickly become boring. However, these seven easy tips can help you to add a little excitement to your whole wardrobe at very little expense.

1. While fitted waists may be the thing at the moment, a lot of women steer clear of them since they fear that these garments will make them look bigger. It's actually quite the opposite - fitted waists flatter your figure; it is loose garments which can make you look heavier. Try taking a scarf, a belt or even a necklace and making a belt for some of those loose fitting garments - looks better, doesn't it?

2. Scarves have a million different uses; you can use them as colourful accents which draw attention to your face and add some interest to an otherwise drab outfit. Take a gray dress and add a yellow or green scarf to add an exciting splash of colour. Try knotting your scarf or pinning it with a colourful pin for even more aesthetic appeal.

3. Those old beaded costume necklaces every woman has lying around are great for adding a little pep to your sweaters and blouses. Try mixing and matching these necklaces to create unique combinations. You can even hot glue beads to clothing to make patterns which are all your own. These old costume jewellery pieces can take a boring old blouse and really bring it to life.

4. Make a whole new look by mixing different fabrics and textures. Try leather with silks and tweeds to make a fashionable combination which can work in many different situations. A lot of the old rules of fashion have been discarded, so don't be afraid to experiment with new looks.

5. One of the least expensive and simplest ways to change the look of your old clothing is to dye them different colours.

6. Add exciting new accents to your pockets, collars and waistbands with leather, fake fur and even feathers. These touches really draw the eye and make old clothes exciting again. Remember to wear your hats as well - a hat can completely change the look of an outfit.

7. Have a look through your closets and pull out the clothes which fit you best. These will be the basis of your new look for the season. If these clothes are solid dark colours, then look for brightly coloured accents and accessories to enliven them with. While monotones can look great sometimes, there are almost always better with a colourful accent like a bright scarf or sparkly pin.

You should always remember that fashions and styles are continually changing and you can look at some of the latest fashion magazines to see what older looks are 'in' again.

The time and effort needed to put these tips to use in creating a whole new look out of the clothes you already have is well worth it. You can have a great and individual style while keeping your spending to an absolute minimum. - 16955

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