Is the cool winter climate making you feel dull, especially when it comes to your wardrobe?
This is a common phenomenon, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are several ways that you can make the most out of your wardrobe and create unique new outfits that can help you winter spirits rise.
Upcycle your summer dresses
Many find themselves with seasonal wardrobes – winter sweaters, autumn scarves, summer dresses etc. However, there are several ways to make the most use out of your entire collection all year round. One of the easiest ways to do this is to use layering. For example, would you like to use summer dresses in winter? Use a turtle-neck sweater underneath for a fashion forward look, or pair it with thick stockings and a sweater to use the dress as a skirt.
Summer clothes often have a richer colour palette and can bring an uplifting element to regular winter dreariness. Finding ways to wear your clothes year-round also helps to bring you more value for the money you initially spent on the dresses, and therefore helps give them a longer lifespan as they will be less victim to seasonal and annual trends.
Dress by the calendar
Feeling uninspired to pick your clothing every day? An easy, fun, and unique solution is to have a look in the calendar. Every month, there are a plethora of dates that are celebrating various events, traditions, and abstract ideas from around the world. For example, there are well-known celebrations such as Saint Patrick’s Day or Valentine’s Day, but did you also know that there is World Cocktail Day, World Space Week, or National Cheese Day?
Use these global or national celebrations to create fun outfits that can be educational and cultural. You can incorporate colours, patterns, or accessories that represent that day’s celebration, and use it to spread the word. By doing so, your dressing routine becomes all the more fun and purposeful. Perhaps you can even match your dress to one of these unique UK festival celebrations?
Your personal fashion magazine
Do you own several pieces which you thought would create a unique look, but are too nervous to wear them on a daily basis? Don’t fret, create your own personal fashion magazine instead! Bring one or several friends together to put together your most outrageous and unique fashion ensembles, and then go photograph them together. Afterwards, you can print the photos and create a fun magazine where you can draw inspiration and remember your fashion genius.
Wearing them once, perhaps in public for the photoshoot, can also help you overcome the fear of wearing your statement pieces. When you’ve worn it once, it will be a lot easier to put it on again. Furthermore, since you’re not doing it alone, you can enjoy the craziness of it all with a friend and together take a step towards dressing the way you dream of.
Let accessories do the talking
Another fun way to make your winter outfit ‘pop’ is to use accessories. Fun and unique accessories can bring even your sweatwear to a fashionable level. This is also a good way to see what jewellery you actually enjoy using, as these are easily piled up in a drawer for years.
If you want to bring your jewellery game to the next level, you can also start a new hobby: jewellery making! By using beads, clay, and other materials from your local craft store, you can make personalized statement pieces that are great for wearing and for giving away as gifts.
