How to always be elegant: 10 tricks every woman should know
Being elegant is a matter of taste and culture, and it is not so much about following trends as choosing a personal style, open to novelties and variations but also well thought out, lived daily over time, so much so as to make us feel at ease. Style is something eternal, as Yves Saint Laurent said, unlike fashion which is fleeting.
To be and above all to feel elegant, then, you just need to experiment and then deepen a style that makes you feel chic, but also good about yourself. The most important thing about elegance is that it should be effortless, feel like a natural thing, a way of being. So here are 10 tips and tricks you should know. Always keep them in mind, and the rest will come by itself. Get ready, after this. article for sure a hard training session will be waiting for you:
1. For an elegant look, learn about your shapes
It may seem obvious, but knowing your body and your shapes, strengths and weaknesses, is an essential advice for dressing well. Understanding what values us and what doesn't will help us make the right choices in terms of look, to wear garments that emphasize the merits and minimize the defects, if we can call them that. Knowing your body is not only a good way to optimize expenses and avoid being in the wardrobe of garments that have never been used. It is the first step to have great style, because only by knowing each other can we feel good about ourselves and opt for elegant clothing with The bows. The whole thing is to understand how to dress according to the body, what are those looks that perfectly balance round lines and straight lines and that make us feel like real queens! The most prosperous do not have to fear their curves and hide them under layers of dressed for fear of being vulgar. You have to focus on a good balance between see and do not see, and the effect can be sensational, here it is:
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To be an elegant woman, instead of focusing on the strengths your friends have and you don't, learn to recognize and emphasize the strengths you have. If you are petite, for example, you can take advantage and wear clothes and accessories that lengthen the figure. If, on the other hand, you have wide hips, you may want to insist on high-heeled shoes and high-waisted skirts. Underlining the curves, for example, does not mean becoming inelegant, on the contrary, it means knowing well how to dress them. In short, the secret is to focus on one's strengths, and this is not only advantageous for an elegant outfit, it is advantageous for us as people, because this attitude will allow us to develop greater self-confidence, and to master our body as a real healthy bearer of beauty.
3. Never give up on black
Black is an eternal theme. According to Yohji Yamamoto, for example, it is not just a color, but a way of being, a particular attitude towards the world. A black element in your looks, such as a coat, a blazer, a dress, especially if with a tailored line, will always save any situation, and will adapt to any style you have chosen. In fact, elegance is not about dressing in a formal way, but knowing how to wear and carry (almost) anything. Just think of the iconic Audrey Hepburn and her dress in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" or Victoria Beckham, who sported elegant and elegant looks. perfect blacks for any occasion!
© Getty Audrey Hepburn in black4. Choose your own style and then have fun varying
Being chic has more to do with having a personal style than following trends. The best thing to do, after the previous steps (know your shapes, learn to emphasize your strengths), is therefore to choose your style, a way of dressing as simple as possible, that makes you feel at ease and you give yourself particularly. Then, you can begin to introduce variations on the theme, choose garments and elements that may not be entirely in line with that style, but which you like and make you feel good.
5. The right bag can make a whole look
Often, you don't even need to go crazy among shirts, skirts, jackets and shoes, to put together an elegant look. With the right bag, for example, you can leave the rest in its simplicity and discretion, because an important accessory will do everything. the rest. On a total black or white look, you can indulge yourself with a jewel bag or with a very colorful bag. In short, even this detail depends a lot on your personality. But which is the perfect bag for you? Find out with this test:
6. For an elegant outfit, learn to match colors well
Matching colors well is the fastest way to be chic without thinking too much about it. Combining nude colors, light pink and fuchsia for example, distributed on different garments, can create a shaded effect on the entire figure, which suggests discretion without seeming dull. If, on the other hand, you prefer the color block, the combination of strong and not necessarily complementary colors , be careful not to create too loud effects. In short, we must learn to combine colors both to enhance our figure and to emphasize our complexion without turning it off or making it gray. The face is the focal point of every elegant woman, it is thanks to its brightness that we are able to convey charm and charisma. Reason why we must be good at choosing the right colors for our skin!
© Twinset7. Be careful to always choose the right size
So far we have advised you to choose to wear things that make you feel good. This is true, but you have to be careful about one thing: the choice of sizes. We often "persist" in choosing sizes that do not correspond so much to the truth, perhaps because we feel that we belong to that size even though in reality we should choose a larger one. Try to have a realistic and relaxed attitude with your size, or with the different sizes that fit you according to the model. Garments that fit too tightly when they should fit differently are perhaps a sign that you need to wear one size up. In short, learn to choose the right size and everything will be easier and more chic!
8. An elegant look always has important accessories
A flashy jewel, a red lipstick, a flashy t-shirt. In being chic there is also the possibility of wearing an important element, as long as it is the only one and does not clash with the rest. If you choose a rather rich or demanding necklace, perhaps it is appropriate not to combine it with other heavy jewels, or with a top that does not harmonize with the accessory. The sense of proportion and compensation should govern your choice of the "excessive" piece. Get inspired by this:
© Parfois9. Invest in nude shoes
Nude-colored shoes lengthen the figure and make any calf more tapered. Choose the simplest pair possible, with few decorations and frills, and you will see that they will work wonders in making you chic with many different types of looks! Mind you, you've probably never thought about buying a pair, but it often happens that you see the most famous stars with this type of décolleté. This is because they are versatile, elegant and above all able to enhance even the less slender legs. In short, I am the little black dress of the shoe!
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10. An elegant woman does not forget the manicure!
That's right, never get caught with careless hands. Stop biting your nails if this is your problem, as it will ruin your hands in the long run too. The same goes for the enamel: if you have to leave it chipped or damaged, rather not put it on. You can do a perfect manicure in just a few steps and solve this problem too. And if you don't like colored nail polish or you don't know how to manage it well, fear not: nude or light pink nail polish are a real salvation! See how many beautiful manicures you could do here: