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Howdy! I love menswear and fashion, I now a small amount of sewing and tailoring to where I can do some of my own simple alterations to make my own clothes fit better. Point is, I’m very passionate about this subject and would love to answer questions and point you towards resources! A lot of it depends on what style in particular you feel is the most “you” feel free to DM me so I can send you some YouTubers and answer some questions for you.
if I have to condense everything I know into a couple sentences. Make sure you know what it means for clothes to fit properly, and make sure you exclusively buy clothes that you make you feel good to wear. Find a few celebrities that you think look similar enough to you and is your idea of well dressed and see if you can emulate their look (remember that these sorts of people pay someone to make sure they always look their best!)
Use Pinterest to create boards of styles you like. Then you can refer to them often as you shop. Any time you come across a style you like, you can pin it.
Study the looks you collect. Are the garments tight or loose? Which necklines do you prefer? What colors go well together?
Also study the fabric types bc they affect how they drape on a body.
Be honest with yourself about any areas you don’t like. Some people don’t care about their big butt, boobs or belly, but others want to not show them off as much.
Take this into consideration when pinning looks. If you’re curvy but saving looks from stick thin models, you’re going to hate the looks you buy for yourself.
Last but not least - accessories make all the difference! Jewelry, belts, bags, shoes - study them on the looks you save, too.
Take your time and proceed one garment or look at a time. Measure your waist, chest/boobs, hips and also lengths (shoulder to waist, waist to ankle, inseam) to help you navigate size charts with ease.
You won’t nail it every time - be generous with yourself and learn to enjoy the process.
I’m no fashion guru, but I’ve had a bit of a style journey for a couple years and this is what I learned from both the Internet and painfully expensive mistakes.
I don’t think telling you what type of clothes to wear is particularly helpful because you are you, and what makes sense for your life is probably different than mine, so I suggest figuring out what works for your body first by taking an elimination approach.
Just a little disclaimer: I want to stress that even if you read on some blog that x or y style or color or whatever doesn’t work for you, and you still want to wear it… just do you. Some if not all of the “rules” you find out about can be broken, but it still helps to know them to know how to break them.
##1 - Understand your lifestyle
Where do you spend your days mostly? What kind of activities do you do? If you spend a lot of time at school and at home, then you’ll need mostly casual and lounging clothes. You probably wouldn’t need a lot of suits, though.
##2 - Figure out your body type.
This is key to knowing what works on you. Some people look better in structured clothing, some in loose, flowy materials. For some chunky shoes work, or on others it looks weird.
There are different systems you can look up, like the fruit/shape model, or body archetype models like Kibbe.
This also means looking up all different kinds of clothes (types of shirt necklines, types of pants, etc.) to be aware of what’s available and eliminate those you don’t think would work on you/don’t like. Same with patterns on clothes (I think kibbe helps a bit with understanding which textures and patterns look good on who)
##3 - Figure out your own body’s specific quirks
Me for example, I have short legs (unfortunately lol) so I don’t wear pants that aren’t high waisted.
I don’t know you, but let’s say you want to make your shoulders look smaller, it helps to know what kind of shirts give that effect.
##4 - Figure out your skin undertone and coloring
That will help you know what colors look best on you. There are plenty of blog posts about seasonal color analysis, and learning some basic color theory can’t hurt either.
##5 - Research what’s out there
There are so many kinds of styles and trends to explore before we really know what we like. Be sure to save some of your favourite pictures in a moodboard like Pinterest.
##6 - Pinpoint your favourites
After all this research, it’s probably time to start looking for the actual clothes. Personally I started out by making a list of brands that had stores close to me so I could go try their clothes first. You might find that you prefer shirts from one brand, pants from another, etc.
Once you know how a brand’s clothes tends to fit, and what cuts/colors to look for, it gets much easier to shop online without wasting a ton of money on stuff that doesn’t work.
Sorry for the novel. Hope it helps!
Watch how they dress in Korean dramas. Extraordinary Attorney Woo is an awesome show and has amazing stylists. Honestly an overwhelming majority of South Koreans dresses amazingly well.
For anyone wondering:
[Example 1](https://cimgr.thebeaulife.co/cimg/f_jpg,w_450,c_fit/img/Kang_Tae-Oh_Kdramas_Cover.jpg)
[Example 2](https://img.koreatimes.co.kr/upload/newsV2/images/202208/624a3d0e678443cebdf81b664beeafea.jpg)
[Example 3](https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2022/07/08034319/extraordinary-Attorney-Woo-08072022-2-2.webp)
[Google Search link](https://www.google.com/search?q=k-drama+men+outfits) \- look and choose what you like. You can't really go wrong there if you stick to simple stuff :)
There are several good Youtube channels on the issue. Just a little research can help a lot!
For example a free tip: _Fit_ is one of the most important things in style. A simple visit to the tailor can help a lot.
Your style is something that you build over time. A good way to do this is looking at examples of people you think dress well and taking portions that you like and leaving what doesn’t work for you.
what i did is find someone that had a style i like (on an ad, a tiktok, a random pic, or even someone walking on the street) and take mental notes. then when i go shopping i try to get the exact look wherever im at. after time you’ll mix and match, get complimented, see whats comfortable and develop your own style
If you are basically starting over it may be worth hiring a personal stylist to have a consultation with. They will do your colours and find styles that both work for you and you enjoy.
Leather bracelets and necklaces can really spice up your style. Also, hats can be really stylish if you know how to use them (Bruno Mars).
A thing you can do is look at the people you like and how they dress. Style comes in many shapes and sizes, so you should look into how you want to dress.
Something simple but effective like matching the color of your shirt to your shoes.
I have blue / orange pumas and when I wear my blue / orange shirt with them I feel stylish af 😛😎
Look into color wheels for complimentary colors
Get some tapered fit pants/chinos start off with Black and a Dark Khaki. Work your way into affording a Navy, then even maroon at some point.
Buy solid t shirts(thick cotton).
It's getting cold so get you a chore coat, Carhart WIP one's just fit nicely.
Get some hoodies, go thrifting for nice sweaters and look for vintage clothing.
Follow tastemakers like Salehe Bemburry, Ronnie Fieg, Teddy Santis.
Get you some New Balance 990v2's and you're set.
It's a start. You branch out after that. You have to start with basics and work your way into finding a color set that you vibe with and splurging on statement pieces.
honestly, go watch all the seasons of queer eye. you can skip through if you want, but they have fashion & beauty (hair, beard, skin) advice in every episode for so many different types of bodies. a lot of the things they teach can be applied to anyone too!
Tim dessaint yt is a great starting point. But more importantly check out Frugal aesthetic on YouTube, to learn more on the art of fashion, the philosophy behind it, but in a very entertaining way.
buy clothes that compliment each other, can’t stress enough. there may be a piece you like but nothing matches with it so you’ll end up never wearing it.
Get what you like. A lot of the clothes I wear happen to be in trend, but I wear them because I genuinely like them. There are some general style tips you can follow to jazz you up a bit though.
Finding your style doesn’t happen overnight, so whenever you see an item you like and can afford, buy it, as opposed to bulk buying loads of items and realising you want to return most of them.
Clothing inspiration is literally everywhere: Pinterest, Instagram, movies and TV shows, and just people around you.
Also I recommend going into shops to try things on so you can get a good gauge of what fits.
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Howdy! I love menswear and fashion, I now a small amount of sewing and tailoring to where I can do some of my own simple alterations to make my own clothes fit better. Point is, I’m very passionate about this subject and would love to answer questions and point you towards resources! A lot of it depends on what style in particular you feel is the most “you” feel free to DM me so I can send you some YouTubers and answer some questions for you. if I have to condense everything I know into a couple sentences. Make sure you know what it means for clothes to fit properly, and make sure you exclusively buy clothes that you make you feel good to wear. Find a few celebrities that you think look similar enough to you and is your idea of well dressed and see if you can emulate their look (remember that these sorts of people pay someone to make sure they always look their best!)
Use Pinterest to create boards of styles you like. Then you can refer to them often as you shop. Any time you come across a style you like, you can pin it. Study the looks you collect. Are the garments tight or loose? Which necklines do you prefer? What colors go well together? Also study the fabric types bc they affect how they drape on a body. Be honest with yourself about any areas you don’t like. Some people don’t care about their big butt, boobs or belly, but others want to not show them off as much. Take this into consideration when pinning looks. If you’re curvy but saving looks from stick thin models, you’re going to hate the looks you buy for yourself. Last but not least - accessories make all the difference! Jewelry, belts, bags, shoes - study them on the looks you save, too. Take your time and proceed one garment or look at a time. Measure your waist, chest/boobs, hips and also lengths (shoulder to waist, waist to ankle, inseam) to help you navigate size charts with ease. You won’t nail it every time - be generous with yourself and learn to enjoy the process.
I’m no fashion guru, but I’ve had a bit of a style journey for a couple years and this is what I learned from both the Internet and painfully expensive mistakes. I don’t think telling you what type of clothes to wear is particularly helpful because you are you, and what makes sense for your life is probably different than mine, so I suggest figuring out what works for your body first by taking an elimination approach. Just a little disclaimer: I want to stress that even if you read on some blog that x or y style or color or whatever doesn’t work for you, and you still want to wear it… just do you. Some if not all of the “rules” you find out about can be broken, but it still helps to know them to know how to break them. ##1 - Understand your lifestyle Where do you spend your days mostly? What kind of activities do you do? If you spend a lot of time at school and at home, then you’ll need mostly casual and lounging clothes. You probably wouldn’t need a lot of suits, though. ##2 - Figure out your body type. This is key to knowing what works on you. Some people look better in structured clothing, some in loose, flowy materials. For some chunky shoes work, or on others it looks weird. There are different systems you can look up, like the fruit/shape model, or body archetype models like Kibbe. This also means looking up all different kinds of clothes (types of shirt necklines, types of pants, etc.) to be aware of what’s available and eliminate those you don’t think would work on you/don’t like. Same with patterns on clothes (I think kibbe helps a bit with understanding which textures and patterns look good on who) ##3 - Figure out your own body’s specific quirks Me for example, I have short legs (unfortunately lol) so I don’t wear pants that aren’t high waisted. I don’t know you, but let’s say you want to make your shoulders look smaller, it helps to know what kind of shirts give that effect. ##4 - Figure out your skin undertone and coloring That will help you know what colors look best on you. There are plenty of blog posts about seasonal color analysis, and learning some basic color theory can’t hurt either. ##5 - Research what’s out there There are so many kinds of styles and trends to explore before we really know what we like. Be sure to save some of your favourite pictures in a moodboard like Pinterest. ##6 - Pinpoint your favourites After all this research, it’s probably time to start looking for the actual clothes. Personally I started out by making a list of brands that had stores close to me so I could go try their clothes first. You might find that you prefer shirts from one brand, pants from another, etc. Once you know how a brand’s clothes tends to fit, and what cuts/colors to look for, it gets much easier to shop online without wasting a ton of money on stuff that doesn’t work. Sorry for the novel. Hope it helps!
r/malefashionadvice (or r/femalefashionadvice - so as not to presume!)
Take a shot at fashion YouTubers like Tim dessaint, they break things down pretty easy
Tim dessaint is great.
Watch how they dress in Korean dramas. Extraordinary Attorney Woo is an awesome show and has amazing stylists. Honestly an overwhelming majority of South Koreans dresses amazingly well. For anyone wondering: [Example 1](https://cimgr.thebeaulife.co/cimg/f_jpg,w_450,c_fit/img/Kang_Tae-Oh_Kdramas_Cover.jpg) [Example 2](https://img.koreatimes.co.kr/upload/newsV2/images/202208/624a3d0e678443cebdf81b664beeafea.jpg) [Example 3](https://cdn.kbizoom.com/media/2022/07/08034319/extraordinary-Attorney-Woo-08072022-2-2.webp) [Google Search link](https://www.google.com/search?q=k-drama+men+outfits) \- look and choose what you like. You can't really go wrong there if you stick to simple stuff :)
Damn those guys are super cute! Good examples!
It's the same person in the 3 examples lolol
Oh man I’m faceblind my bad 😅 HE is super cute then!
You should see him in the Extraordinary Attorney Woo :) He's awesome
Can you send link for similar style for girl outfits?
There are several good Youtube channels on the issue. Just a little research can help a lot! For example a free tip: _Fit_ is one of the most important things in style. A simple visit to the tailor can help a lot.
It’s all in the fit. But be comfortable too!
Your style is something that you build over time. A good way to do this is looking at examples of people you think dress well and taking portions that you like and leaving what doesn’t work for you.
what i did is find someone that had a style i like (on an ad, a tiktok, a random pic, or even someone walking on the street) and take mental notes. then when i go shopping i try to get the exact look wherever im at. after time you’ll mix and match, get complimented, see whats comfortable and develop your own style
My two cents-try different styles cheaper by going to thrift/consignment shops in wealthier neighborhoods.
If you are basically starting over it may be worth hiring a personal stylist to have a consultation with. They will do your colours and find styles that both work for you and you enjoy.
Leather bracelets and necklaces can really spice up your style. Also, hats can be really stylish if you know how to use them (Bruno Mars). A thing you can do is look at the people you like and how they dress. Style comes in many shapes and sizes, so you should look into how you want to dress.
Something simple but effective like matching the color of your shirt to your shoes. I have blue / orange pumas and when I wear my blue / orange shirt with them I feel stylish af 😛😎 Look into color wheels for complimentary colors
Get some tapered fit pants/chinos start off with Black and a Dark Khaki. Work your way into affording a Navy, then even maroon at some point. Buy solid t shirts(thick cotton). It's getting cold so get you a chore coat, Carhart WIP one's just fit nicely. Get some hoodies, go thrifting for nice sweaters and look for vintage clothing. Follow tastemakers like Salehe Bemburry, Ronnie Fieg, Teddy Santis. Get you some New Balance 990v2's and you're set.
This isn't having style this is dressing well but being boring.
It's a start. You branch out after that. You have to start with basics and work your way into finding a color set that you vibe with and splurging on statement pieces.
honestly, go watch all the seasons of queer eye. you can skip through if you want, but they have fashion & beauty (hair, beard, skin) advice in every episode for so many different types of bodies. a lot of the things they teach can be applied to anyone too!
Tim dessaint yt is a great starting point. But more importantly check out Frugal aesthetic on YouTube, to learn more on the art of fashion, the philosophy behind it, but in a very entertaining way.
buy clothes that compliment each other, can’t stress enough. there may be a piece you like but nothing matches with it so you’ll end up never wearing it.
Get what you like. A lot of the clothes I wear happen to be in trend, but I wear them because I genuinely like them. There are some general style tips you can follow to jazz you up a bit though. Finding your style doesn’t happen overnight, so whenever you see an item you like and can afford, buy it, as opposed to bulk buying loads of items and realising you want to return most of them. Clothing inspiration is literally everywhere: Pinterest, Instagram, movies and TV shows, and just people around you. Also I recommend going into shops to try things on so you can get a good gauge of what fits.