The Ultimate Guide for Layering
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Pick a Statement Piece
The easiest way to start is to pick an item that will be the star of your outfit. This can be a top with an interesting print like Desigual Loose Floral Blouse, or bold pair of pants like Versace La Greca Jacquard Flared Trousers. Once you pick your statement piece, you will be able to pair it up with clothes that fit into the color palette.
Floral Satin Shirt
GANNI
Mytheresa.com
€255
Velvet Blouse With Yoke Detail
TED BAKER
Tedbaker.com
£125 | £75
Sequined Palazzo Trousers
MANGO
Mango.com
£59,99 | £39,99
Add Basics
Once you have picked the statement piece, you can go on and style it with some good basics. Since basics are the items you are going to wear the most, you should invest in some good quality pieces that are going to last. You should always have a good pair of jeans in your wardrobe, and Levi’s High Rise Flare Women’s Jeans are a classic that won’t go out of style.
Knit Coat With Belt
MASSIMO DUTTI
Massimodutti.com
€99,95 | €59,95
Round Neck Knitted Cable Sweater
NA-KD
Na-kd.com
£33,95
Cable Knitted Midi Skirt
NA-KD
Na-kd.com
£29,95
Play with Silhouettes
One of the most important aspects of layering is balancing the proportions. If you are wearing a baggy top or jacket, pair it with tight jeans or pants to accentuate your figure. Also, pay attention to where your clothes create a vertical line. You don’t want to split your silhouette in half. Instead, pair shorter tops with high-waisted bottoms.
Ribcage Straight Ankle Jeans
LEVI’S
Levi.com
£110
Pleated Knitted Dress
MANGO
Mango.com
£59,99
Beige Belted Midi Dress
RIVER ISLAND
Riverisland.com
£48
Accessories Play a Huge Part
Don’t forget to accessorize. Accessories are often overlooked in outfits, but they are very important when it comes to tying everything together. In order to look put together and elegant, you should aim to match the color of your jewelry to the hardware on your bags, and clothes. Furthermore, gold jewelry, such as Gold Blossom Pearl Lariat Necklace by Poppy Finch goes well with warm-toned clothes. Adding an appropriate bag and shoes to your outfit can often make or break your look. Try to either stay in the same color family or pick colors on the opposite end of the spectrum.
Logo Embellished Chain Necklace
DOLCE & GABBANA
Mytheresa.com
€750 | €525
Chain Pouch
BOTTEGA VENETA
Bottegaveneta.com
€2900
Leather Profile Chelsea Boots
NA-KD
Na-kd.com
£84,95
Break the Rules
Even though the rules are there to guide you through the layering process, sometimes, the best outfits are created when you break them. However, if you decide to do this, choose one rule to break, and stick to the rest. For example, you can decide to instead of going for one statement piece, miss-match patterns. Try matching leopard print dress with a chunky and bold sweater. Together it will produce an attractive and fashion-forward outfit.
Perfect Chunky Sweater
NELLY
Nelly.com
£27,95
Bothildegz Dress
GESTUZ
Gestuz.com
€139
Lovagz Leather Jacket
GESTUZ
Gestuz.com
€699
