Whimsifying your wardrobe
By: Laura
Discovering your personal style is not a linear journey. We all go through different faces in our lives; we try different things and discover what works for us. Our styles tend to vary to accommodate the weather and it’s hard to maintain a whimsical mood when the sky is gloomy.
However, dressing more whimsical could help improve your mood and add a spark of joy into your outfits.✨ But what does it mean to dress whimsical?
It is a manifestation of our personal style with a bolder touch; it’s not about changing what you already feel comfortable in but maybe adding one or two distinctive pieces that amplify your style. If you are feeling stuck on how to add more whimsy to your day-to-day outfits, here are some tips you can follow! 💃
1. Colour
In times when the weather is on the gloomier side is easy to start dressing to match it. But if you want to feel more refreshed and alive, adding a subtle pop of colour to your outfit would definitely make you feel more whimsical.
The best part is that it doesn’t need to be nothing to extravagant, unless you want to. Add some colourful socks or a colourful undershirt as one of your layers that is visible but not too on the nose. And for days when you are feeling bolder, wear a bright colour coat or sweater.
🌟 Pinks, purples, electric blue and dark green are some of my favourites to combine with earth tones and black. It makes a beautiful outfit and gives you a refreshing, fun look. 👚
2. Accessories
A really subtle but cute way to enhance your whimsy and personal style is accessorizing Whether that is fun earrings, flashy statement necklaces, chains to put to your pants or stacked bracelets, they can level up your outfit and make you feel more whimsical.
🌟 My favourite accessories are earrings, I have multiple ear piercings, and I love mix and matching different combinations, the bigger the earrings, the better for me! And don’t stress, if you don’t have any earrings or piercings, you can always wear some clip-on earrings or fake piercings.
3. Pins & Keychains
Another fun way to add whimsy into your daily life without necessarily having to add it into your outfit is pins and keychains. You can add these to your bags and pick something that represents you and your style, it can be plushies, animated characters or something as simple as colourful beads.
🌟If you are feeling bold, you can also add these to the belt loop of your jeans, that’s my favourite way to wear them. It gives you personality and it becomes a unique trait about you that people will remember. You can add the pins to your jackets and sometimes to your jeans as well!
4. Scarves, Bandanas & Head Pieces
A great way to improve your whimsy styling is with a statement head piece or a scarf. Wearing a bandana, especially a colourful one can completely change the vibe of your outfit. Same goes for scarves. Putting on a big and colourful scarf would elevate even the most “basic” outfit.
🌟 My favourite piece is a bandana, you can wear it on your hair, on your neck or even tie it to your pants, they come in so many different colours and patterns and they are extremely affordable.
5. Texture & Patterns
Finding clothes with texture or fun, different styles it’s the simplest but impactful way to make a whimsical impact. Rib tops, flowy dresses, long sleeves or even jeans with designs or patterns on them. Any form of clothing that contains a distinct, non-conventional pattern will give your outfit a unique touch and increase the whimsy in it.
These types of clothes are always associated with magical styles, and they make your outfits look so much more whimsical. Patterns add a unique vibe to your outfits, and they give you a more refreshing look. They improve your mood, and the best part is that you can combine it with plain colours and you’ll have a cute fall outfit.
🌟 My favourite combinations are a striped shirt with brown or black pants. Flower patterns are also equally interesting and easy to style. Pattern pants are also a great addition to your wardrobe, they elevate your style and give a very unique look that would make you stand out.
Hopefully you enjoyed these tips on how to add more whimsical elements to your day to day outfits. Trying different styles can be intimidating, sometimes is easier to go with the safe choice but it’s also important to explore other options, it helps you develop your personal style and feel more comfortable in yourself.✨
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Discover new ways in which you can whimsify your wardrove without necessarily stepping out of your comfort zone. Whether it is texture clothes, fun and colourful patterns or pins to add to your clothes you will find I hope you find a tip that is of your liking. ✨