‘Assist, I haven’t up to date my wardrobe since earlier than the pandemic!’ Is a sentence many purchasers have stated to me this previous 12 months.
Sound acquainted? In case you haven’t up to date your fashion since 2019 you’ll be struggling to know what to put on now it’s 2024.
Extra days within the workplace plus actual life meetups and occasions enhance the calls for in your wardrobe. On high of that, you might be coping with physique form adjustments, a brand new office gown code and a way of life shift. That’s loads to take care of!
In case you haven’t refreshed your fashion shortly you’re most likely uninterested in your garments, put on the identical issues on repeat and go away the home in outfits that really feel ‘meh’.
A fast path to clean up your fashion is to ditch dated kinds and substitute them with trendy ones. I’m not one for following traits for traits sake, however vogue does evolve so you’ll want to refresh your look occasionally to make sure your keep present or ‘with it’ as my Mum likes to say.
That will help you keep away from getting caught in a rut, listed here are my high 5 key wardrobe items that can take you from 2019 to 2024:
I’ve chosen these kinds as they swimsuit all physique shapes, are the correct aspect of good informal for work and are versatile sufficient to decorate up when socialising.
1. Ditch skinny denims
No surprises that these get a point out. I perceive why it’s onerous to do away with them as they have been straightforward to put on however denims shapes have moved on a lot prior to now 5 years. You would possibly get away with the slim reduce skinny denims nevertheless the extremely skinny ripped kinds ought to undoubtedly be ditched.
Change with straight or vast legged denims
It appears something (besides skinnys) goes relating to denims in 2024 from dishevelled to bootcut. I’ve chosen this vast leg fashion as its fits most figures and is an effective color for Spring.
& Different Tales denims
2. Ditch loungewear
We’re all bored of loungewear, aren’t we? After all, it has a spot in our informal wardrobes but it surely ought to be ditched for any events besides erm, lounging round.
Change with tailoring
Tailoring is the right antidote to all that shapeless loungewear. It by no means fails to make you look pulled collectively and classy. It’s also flattering for all physique shapes because it contours your physique quite than clinging. Key kinds embrace vast leg trousers (pictured under), blazers and waistcoats.
ME&EM tailor-made vast leg trousers
3. Ditch stiletto heels
Lots of my shoppers are telling me that the formal look of excessive heels and a shift gown appears so misplaced in workplaces now. This look has been changed by a extra relaxed method of dressing even in probably the most conservative of industries. We now know that we might be fashionable AND comfy which may solely be factor for girls. I want the makers of The Apprentice would take be aware!
Change with flats and low heels
You don’t want me to extol the virtues of flat footwear. There are an enormous choice of flat footwear round and the important thing color to have this season is silver. In case you prefer to put on heels then go for a low and/or chunky heel. These Ganni slingbacks could be ideally suited as they’re fashionable, trendy and the added bonus is you could stroll in them.
Ganni slingback pumps
4. Ditch – floral midi attire
It is a controversial one I do know. By all means hold any fashion that you just love sporting however I’d advise to not spend money on one other floral midi. As with many big traits the market reaches saturation level and vogue strikes on. Even John Lewis has known as time on this standard development.
Change with separates
The shift away from attire has seen the rise in recognition of separates. Workforce the tailor-made kinds that I talked about above with shirts, knits and blouses. Knitted attire are standard with the style press however they aren’t for everybody as they are often clingy and sizzling. These knitted cardigans, nevertheless, work for most individuals and at all times look stylish.
B&SH knitted jacket
5. Ditch Crocs
Do you even want a motive? Properly, in case you do listed here are a number of explanation why Crocs aren’t good for you. Apparently the dearth of arch assist may cause plantar fascia, they make your toes odor (ew!) and I haven’t even talked about crimes in opposition to fashion!
Change with vibrant trainers
These will add a pop of color and coolness to any outfit. I discussed in my latest fashion class* how sporting color can immediately put you in a greater temper and these will definitely do the trick. It’s an effective way to embrace color plus it’s a method you’ll be able to put on now and later in Spring.
*In case you missed my ‘5 methods to make your fashion extra vibrant and visual’ webinar. Drop me a message right here and I’ll ship you the recording.
Pink Gola trainers
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