Have you made yours yet?
Chances are, you’ve already made a few resolutions for the New Year – whether it be to cook healthier meals, get in touch with the outdoors, or focus on your studies this semester. I’ve set a few resolutions for the year myself, but what’s different this year is that I’ve decided to incorporate fashion into my list of changes. Here are a few resolutions you can follow to help adjust your fashion habits and style to feel confident in the New Year!
Work with your wardrobe
If you’re like me, you may have racked up quite a collection of pieces in your wardrobe that may scream borderline clothing hoarder. Make the promise to wear every single one of the pieces in your wardrobe at least once. This will help you incorporate clothes into your daily outfits that you may have never thought to give a chance. If, by the end of the year, you notice there are a few pieces you weren’t able to wear or work with, it may be time to re-evaluate whether you need the items, or if you should finally part ways and donate them.
The new year is the perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and play outside of your personal limits. Combining different patterns and trying out new textures and trends can truly add to your style and make you feel new again. Take some risks you avoided taking in the past and own what you wear. Knee-length sweaters, a faux fur jacket, leather pants – the list of experimental pieces goes on. Even the simple act of pulling off a new styled piece you’ve always wanted to but were too afraid to wear could make all the difference in your self confidence when it comes to style!
Getting over past hang-ups
Everyone has those few pieces or certain styles they’ve long ago decided never to wear, and have stuck by this promise ever since. I’m no exception, as I could not stand turtlenecks and refused to wear any form of them until recently. They made me feel constricted and uncomfortable, so I decided to compromise and buy a looser styled turtleneck that gave me room to breathe, and it’s now become one of my favourite pieces to date. Try to incorporate something you swore off by altering the piece or adding what you love to it; you may find yourself, with a go-to outfit that was once a past hang-up.
Be less self-critical
At times, we may feel too uncomfortable to wear something only because we fear what other people might think. This year, try to wear what you feel like wearing at the moment without thinking of what people’s reactions may be. After all, fashion is a statement and is one of the ways we express who we are as people, as well as how we feel. Being authentic may not be easy at times, but it will definitely make you feel more confident in being yourself and in your style choices.
…feel more confident in being yourself…
Add Accessories
If you’re on a bit of a tight budget, you may not have the funds to go out and buy yourself a whole new wardrobe. There are many things you can add to your outfits that can help make them feel fresh and new. Accessories are a godsend when you’re on a budget. They aren’t too expensive, and have the ability to transform an outfit into something a bit more eye-catching with little effort. You can experiment with dainty jewellery pieces, or, if you’re feeling bold, you can pick up a colourful statement piece and work that into your outfit. Regardless of what type of jewellery suits you, now is as good a time as ever to stop by a few boutiques downtown and pick up some accessories to help transform your look.