Many women start from a position of a casual classic style in their teens that has become too plain and boring.
When they’re no longer teenagers and start to work, they want to change the way they dress, but they don’t identify with the classic style: straight leg pants, shirts, pencil skirts and blazers.
The definition of classic in clothing is timeless, traditional, tailored and co-ordinated. The timelessness comes from no exaggerated styling details and means that these clothing items can be worn for years without dating. Classic style is suitable for most work situations, especially corporate offices.
Casual classic clothing is relaxed timeless clothing such as jeans and tee-shirts or sweaters. It’s really easy to have a more chic, sophisticated, elegant style, and keep wearing the casual pieces you love so much..
The problem is that jeans, sneakers, t-shirts, cargo pants, and so on, are sporty and casual pieces and when you only wear those kind of pieces you get a style that is too casual.
It’s great for teenagers or a weekend but it’s not appropriate for all occasions or for the office. You want to look more chic. To recreate it have to combine your casual pieces with other classic or sophisticated items.
If you are not particularly interested in fashion trends, but want to feel stylish and look contemporary this is a good style for you.
However, please note that even classic styles can become out-of-date. So, do pay attention to contemporary silhouettes to ensure your look remains contemporary.
The main problem with this style is that it can become boring.
So, here are some ideas to create a more interesting chic classic style:
Styling tip
With the dominance of longer, looser fitting tops it's good to know a simple styling trick that makes these styles easier to wear. It works by adding structure to the looser, or boxier, longer styles.
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When they’re no longer teenagers and start to work, they want to change the way they dress, but they don’t identify with the classic style: straight leg pants, shirts, pencil skirts and blazers.
The definition of classic in clothing is timeless, traditional, tailored and co-ordinated. The timelessness comes from no exaggerated styling details and means that these clothing items can be worn for years without dating. Classic style is suitable for most work situations, especially corporate offices.
Casual classic clothing is relaxed timeless clothing such as jeans and tee-shirts or sweaters. It’s really easy to have a more chic, sophisticated, elegant style, and keep wearing the casual pieces you love so much..
The problem is that jeans, sneakers, t-shirts, cargo pants, and so on, are sporty and casual pieces and when you only wear those kind of pieces you get a style that is too casual.
It’s great for teenagers or a weekend but it’s not appropriate for all occasions or for the office. You want to look more chic. To recreate it have to combine your casual pieces with other classic or sophisticated items.
If you are not particularly interested in fashion trends, but want to feel stylish and look contemporary this is a good style for you.
However, please note that even classic styles can become out-of-date. So, do pay attention to contemporary silhouettes to ensure your look remains contemporary.
The main problem with this style is that it can become boring.
So, here are some ideas to create a more interesting chic classic style:
- Combine your casual pieces with a coat or jacket, blazer, cardigan, jacket, ballet flats, straight skirt, feminine shirt, pumps, trench coat, knee-high boots, classic trousers.
- Combine your casual pieces with leather pants or leggings, beautiful tops, asymmetric tops, a maxi skirt, high-heels, embellished flats, leather jackets.
- Add a pop of interest with a fun necklace, scarf or earrings.
- Add a pop of colour.
- Link an outfit to your hair colour and/or colour value (how light or dark your hair is). For instance if you have a lot of grey in your hair try a light colored top, or a patterned top with a light coloured background
- Easy to get dressed
- Nothing too fussy or frilly
- A carefree feeling
- Light-weight clothes and accessories
- A minimal, mix-and-match wardrobe
Styling tip
With the dominance of longer, looser fitting tops it's good to know a simple styling trick that makes these styles easier to wear. It works by adding structure to the looser, or boxier, longer styles.
Follow me here:
Facebook: Ronelda Rhode Styling / Bridal Wear
Instagram: @StylebyRonelda
Twitter:@RoneldaRhode
