How can I become a little more fashionable?

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I like loose soft pants yet I've always loved the look of jeans. I just don't like the texture of them.

Oh and Walmart use to be my thing too, but the quality for most of clothes I bought there was crap. They usually tear within days...or at least that's been my experiences.

It's also great to learn to do some sowing like alteration if you happen to like a shirt of jacket but don't like the way they fit.

I happen to have expensive taste in clothes whether they're "in" or not. But I find that knowing your materials and cloth helps in the long run if you're worried about how long they'll last. So try not to buy on impulse just b/c it seems like it looks good.

As for comfort, I can totally relate. There are just some things I have to make acceptions to like jeans..sometimes or anything tight.......

The usual rule is to develop a uniform - a few basic colours, a few basic cuts or silhouettes, and just keep replacing with same, or buying in multiple colours, so that you can keep it simple. One basic cut for pants; a basic skirt shape, a basic dress shape, etc - whatever flatters you most. If you're a creative type you'll probably want to stay away from yuppie/preppy styles. One book in the library I found particularly helpful for building a basic look was French Chic by Susan Somers. Also Simple Isn't Easy by Olivia Goldsmith and Amy Fine Collins. And then there are books that list different colour schemes, and different dressing styles. You can get a lot of good ideas from these, or you can just get confused, depending. Basically, every article of clothing says something, so you need to ask it/yourself if it's you or somebody else. I really don't think there are any truly neutral looks, regardless of what some of the books say.

If you need dressier shoes that are comfortable, ECCO makes comfortable shoes that sometimes look nicer (depends on the year, unfortunately). If you can find them in your area, check them out.

Unfortunately, looking good does involve spending at least some money, because you need to be able to experiment and you can't do that if you can't afford to make mistakes.

Wear clothes that are smart, discrete and fit well. If you try to be fashionable and you don't have the social skills to back it up you'll never be taken seriously.

work out what shape your body is, and dress to suit it, your weight, height and colour.
generally speaking, most women look good in things with a nipped in waist- its flattering to most figures.

try skirts, thick black tights.

try ebay, too- an infinate of new and nearly new clothes at a fraction of the high street cost. try anthropologie- really nice, witty stuff (dirt cheap on ebay). if you dont like the idea of used clothing- well, you can wash it. have you ever slept in a hotel bed? cant wash them!
do try vintage clothes- you can find the most amazing things; the quality is better than modern stuff.

dont feel compelled to follow anything, though- work out what you like and try it.
the way to look great is to look happy and confident, even if you dont feel it!! !

Observe (what others wear) and Emulate (the style of someone you admire). Buy one fairly expensive but classic thing once in a while and wear the heck out of it.

It works.

Oh, yeah, and don't let your mother (or other less-than-professional) cut your hair. Have it cut professionally.

Z

I've always had terrible problems with clothes. It's a constant source of both amusement and complete confusion amongst my friends and family how I can choose colours and styles for design work with ease, but then I'd walk out of the house wearing green trousers and a blue jumper. And odd socks.

I've learnt to get around it. One way is to take someone along that you trust to help you. I used to have a couple of friends who'd go clothes shopping with me. I've also managed a few times to ask a member of staff in the shop if they'd mind helping out (I ended up getting nervous and talked far far too much and bounced from foot to foot, so it's not something I'll do often).