How to Create Effortless Style
This time of year is a transitional dressing period for me, when I’m still wearing some of my lighter pieces but turning them into fall style outfits. Pleated skirts and linen blazers are two pieces that I use to transition when the weather still isn’t cool enough for heavy sweaters or light enough for just a tank. People often ask, “How can I make my outfit look effortless or put-together?” And the answer to that is often choosing the right layering pieces (or pieces in general) that mold to the shape and frame of your silhouette.
Effortless Style - How to Create that Put-Together, Effortless look
So how does one create that effortless, put-together style? First is having an understanding of what the silhouette is of your unique body. Where is your natural waist? Bend over. Feel the crease along the side where it folds in. Feel it? There is your natural waist. For some that’s really high. For some that’s really low. Where ever yours is, that’s the starting point. Usually choosing pieces that hit at your natural waist and dressing around that is a what
Layering and Shoes - The next very important step
Two really key components to make that look appear effortless are shoes and layers. Yes, it’s true. A good shoe and a good layer complete the outfit. Rules of thumb I usually apply when creating an outfit on any given day are:
Adding a print, a pattern, or a texture somewhere - even if you like wearing all solid pieces, you can still bring energy and life to an outfit with texture!
Finishing the outfit off with some form of a layer and a great shoe - Yes, even if you live in Texas, or Florida and layering is a struggle, you can still “layer” with accessories, layer with necklaces, layer with a headband. These are all forms of adding interest in a creative way. And shoes. Please, please don’t skimp on the quality of your shoe. Even if you’ve worn them so much you’ve run your shoes into the ground, do yourself a favor and take them to a cobbler to have them spruced up. Shoes really do make a bigger difference than you think and really pull together an outfit.
Details on My Outfit
Blazer - My blazer is the Totally Possibly Linen blazer from Everybody and Everyone, a brand that features inclusive sizing and eco-friendly practices.
Pleated Maxi Skirt - This is the Evyn Pleated Maxi Skirt from Thread and Seed, a local San Diego boutique in South Park. You can shop the skirt and anything else on the site (or in store) and use code ARTINTHEFIND10 for 10% off.
Ribbed Halter Tank - Sold Out NYC makes some of my all time favorite, ribbed, high quality tanks. I love this Not So Basic Tank in white and wear it with everything. Use code CONNIVIP20 for 20% off the tanks and anything full-price from the site!
Shoes - M.Gemi Tania tennis shoe - fits slightly roomy in the toe. True to size or size down 1/2.