This means women should beware of floor length casual dresses in favor of knee-length, for example, while men should shy away from skinny-legged suit trousers in favor of something more loose-fitting. Trends should only take up about 20% of your wardrobe. Your primary investment should be buying the best quality you can afford. [4] X Expert Source Sheila A. AndersonCertified Image Consultant & International Branding Icon Expert Interview. 9 August 2021.

Muted colors include tan, black, white, denim/navy blue, and gray. Good accent colors include most shades of red, many shades of blue, plum/eggplant purple, golden yellow (like rubber ducks or tulips), and emerald green. Be careful of certain colors. Be wary of other greens and yellows, and generally avoid oranges, as these colors are very prone to going in and out of fashion, but, if you think they are stylish, go for it.

Use a single clothing style (vintage, modern, etc. ) and the use a single color palette (this should be helped if you followed our advice to use muted colors with limited bold accents).

It’s not as expensive as it sounds. Tailoring a shirt often costs as little as $10-20, pants around $30-40. It may seem like a silly added expense, but having clothes tailored once and keeping them maintained will help you look amazing for the next ten years. It’s a worthy investment.

For example, don’t wear a scarf and bangles and big earrings and a hat. Try to limit yourself to two noticeable/accent accessories.

For example, you could pair a floppy hat and patterned fashion scarf with a brown jacket, blue tee, white skinny jeans, and brown boots. Another example would be to wear a black dress and pair it with red earrings and a bracelet. Just make sure you keep your color palette across the whole outfit. Accent accessories colors should generally be the same or compliment each other.

Avoid products to achieve a more natural look associated with effortless style. This means no gel or hairspray! It is best to consider updating your hairstyle annually. The hairstyle change can be as simple as switching up the part to something more drastic, like completely changing the hair color or haircut. [14] X Expert Source Sheila A. AndersonCertified Image Consultant & International Branding Icon Expert Interview. 9 August 2021.

Lips are an area of exception, as these can be a great way to add a little extra bang to an outfit by introducing bright colors, like a classic red. If loud makeup’s more your style, go for it! Being stylish is all about showing off your personality and individuality.

Act like you don’t care - or, actually don’t care. The effortless part of the stylish look should of course be presented by giving off an air that you don’t care, or that you just threw on the first outfit you could find. Be humble or indifferent when people compliment your clothes.