Knowing how to use color theory in fashion is huge to looking good! Easily do this by becoming friends with the color wheel. You don’t need to go to art school to do it! There are just a few main points to learn (and eventually memorize) that you can immediately start using when getting dressed every day. Reference the color wheel here as needed, or order a color wheel to keep in your closet (this one is good and cheap).
Read MoreAs you put together an outfit, keep in mind the principles of balance described in the Outfit Checklist. Any item you have is only as good as the outfit in which you will wear it! It’s all about the outfit. Know what specific activity you are dressing for, then start with:
Start with a top or bottom (or dress) that works for the activity category you will be doing and specific season. Starting with a top often works best because you usually know how you’re going to style your hair so you can choose a top to go with your hair.
Read MoreA lot of women want to know how to make great outfits that “pop.” You want to know what colors work together, what cuts, what looks good on you, and what's appropriate for different activities. This is learnable! Everything about creating a great outfit is about balance — balance of interest, balance of color, balance of cuts, balance of texture, balance of level of dressiness, and balance of accessories. Let’s run through the key points that you can ask yourself with every outfit. You'll get better at doing this intuitively and you won't need to use the list forever, but at first keep this list handy to review.
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