An all time favorite activity of mine is getting to choose outfits , although it is a whole other level of pain and exhaustion when you just don’t know what to wear.
When this happens I choose to ask myself some few questions to make the process a lot easier. They usually help and I’d like to share them . The first question I always ask myself is:
1. Where will I be going today?
Will I be going to school, to the office,to church, to the library, for a hangout and maybe shopping after that? You must really ask yourself and choose a couple of outfits(which we’ll get to narrow down to one eventually) accordingly. In the case where you’d be going to more than 1 place in a day , you’d want to make choices that will work well for all of them.
2. Will there be anything special happening where I’m going?
Maybe a you’ve got a big presentation at work, officials from HQ will be coming around, you’ll be attending a themed party, there’s christening at church or it’s just your usual boring day 😪. Whatever it is, you’ve got to make the right impression . Now you can narrow down the options from question 1.
3. What exactly is the weather like today?
Is it muddy (you don’t want to ruin those shoes 🥲) , warm , breezy? The weather is always a huge factor. It might feel cold in the morning and start to get really warm later . To avoid regretting your morning choice, layer with a coat, hoodie or cardigan and ditch it when it gets warmer. Also make use of the weather app/forecasts to be prepared for anything.
4. What effect/look do I want to achieve with my outfit?
Fashion speaks a lot about everything. In a casual setting it is up to you. Opt for what feels best like you . However there’s not as much freedom in the professional, official or events world. You’d want to achieve a crisp,sharp,polished, smart , and elegant effect in these cases .
With the questions asked you should have been able to narrow down to a fewer choices which should make the selection process easier now. If not consider these as well
- How long has it been since I wore these? ( Go for one you’ve not worn in a while)
- Which one do I feel more comfortable in ?
5. Accessories??
Choosing accessories is pretty much the same as choosing the clothes . Just go through questions 1-4 and you’re done.(You can keep a change of accessories if you’d be changing settings)
All you have to do now is to take a look in the. mirror to reevaluate and off you go for another wonderful day.
Never underestimate the power of a Good Outfit on a bad day.
If you feel like this process is too time consuming and will make you late, you can either wake up earlier for this or choose your OOTD the night before.
I hope this helps. How do you choose your OOTD ? How best does it help? Share with me in the comments section. Remember to like and share. Also, connect via Mail ,Pinterest and Twitter for more fashion feed .
Stay marvelous✨🩷.
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