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What many people get wrong about learning to dressing well
I’m having a fit over this.
TL;DR It’s ALL ABOUT FIT. Focus on finding clothes that fit your body well, and learn what that means before trying to buy a bunch of new interesting pieces of clothing. If you want to learn how to dress well, look for pictures of stylish people with body types similar to yours.
I get asked for advice on dressing well all the time. It’s what I spent all of my money and time on in college, instead of “attending class” or “making good use of my knowledge.”
Fashion, or at least improving your fashion, is not the rocket science most people think it is. It’s not dramatically changing everything about a wardrobe, or buying three of every type of garment from outfit guides. Mostly, it comes down to how much you want your personality to show through your fashion. There are millions of ways to execute this.
Most good fashion advice tells people to do a few things.
- Take it slow, and don’t try and change everything at once. It’s better to build the skill and learn rather than assume you’re automatically…
