21 Life-Altering Style Tips Every Woman Should Know, According To Other Women

10. Do not underestimate the important of comfortable shoes:

Wear comfortable shoes that fit!!! After years of working retail in “fancy” (uncomfortable) shoes I developed bunions.

I know older ladies who have much worse bunions than mine and have a lot of trouble finding shoes that fit/don’t hurt. They are forever relegated to wearing orthopedic style wide shoes.”

Take care of your feet now, so you can continue wearing cute shoes in the future.”

9. A scarf can work wonders:

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Make a casual outfit look super put-together (or at least like you’re somewhat trying) by tossing on a big, colorful scarf.

Reddit user lipstick-warrior adds how coordinating a scarf with lipstick can be the icing on the cake, if done correctly:  “i wear a lot of pashmina type scarves. i think they’re pretty versatile and elegant. i also let the scarf be the focal point, i usually wear a lot of neutrals and then my scarf will be bright or patterned. coordinating my lipstick with my scarf also really seals the deal.”

8. Speaking of which, a “third piece” like a scarf — OR a statement necklace — could be the glue that holds your entire look together:

“Never underestimate the power of good accessories. Many a plain outfit has been saved by the addition of a scarf, belt, or piece of jewelry. I also recommend sticking to one focal point accessory. For example, if you’re wearing a big statement necklace, keep your earrings small or skip them altogether.” – Christina Szirmai

7. Consider combat boots:

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“Combat boots look good with everything. Pants, skirts, leggings, tights, whatever! They also give you a bit of an edge and keep your feet warm and dry in the snow.”

6. Cuffing and tucking when appropriate can make a world of difference!

This may be obvious to some, but unbeknownst to many others.

“Casual-ish shirts tucked into a pencil shirt go from ho-hum to boss lady,” agrees Reddit user underwhelmedcactus.

Effectiveness of the pencil skirt tuck confirmed by Reddit user xMissElphiex: “I wear a midi skirt with a solid-colored tee or tank tucked in 90% of the time and consistently get complimented on how well-dressed I am. (Not trying to humblebrag, trying to anecdotally support the truth of this statement.)”

5. Don’t wash your clothes so much:

Sure, you want to wear clean clothes, but washing your gear wears down colors and fabrics, leaving your stuff dingy, old, and cheap-looking. Instead, “spot clean spots with a sponge or toothbrush,” recommends Cosmo. If something is stinky, “stick it in the freezer for the night.” It really does work!

4. Check your posture:

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I’ve found this is vital not just for looking good in general, but also very important for hairstyles. Do NOT wear your hair above your shoulders if you slump or hunch. You are doing yourself no favors”

3. Ironing your clothes is a simple way to always look neat and put together:

“If you are pressed for time, only iron the visible parts of your shirt. Collar, cuffs, and front part. Takes just a minute.

Speaking of ironing, all irons have a narrow spot near the point for ironing around buttons. My dear bestie didn’t know this until she was 40.

Speaking of Ironing Part II: If you are bored on a weekend, you can bang out a week’s worth of ironing while watching tube or whatever. You can press an entire week’s worth of shirts and skirts in an hour on Sunday.

Speaking of Ironing Part III: Use spray starch to make clothes extra natty looking. See point 1 if you are in a rush.”

You can also use a hair straightener for a quick iron, if you find yourself in a fix.

2. Get a subtle scent going by perfuming your wardrobe instead of your body.

“If you love perfume but don’t want to smell perfumigated…then put 3 drops in your lingerie/whateva drawer. It gives a very subtle nice smell to your stuff. Quite je ne sais quoi. This time of year, my most commonly worn item of clothing are camis. Coupla drops here and there in the cami drawer = lovely. In the fall, I wear hosiery a lot, so drops here in there in that drawer, too.”

1. And never, ever underestimate the importance of a dress:

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“I love dresses. Maximum glam, minimum effort.

Whenever one of my housemates knocked on my door at 10am on a Saturday, I would scramble and throw a dress on. They’d always say, “oh, you look fancy! Going somewhere?”

Actually I was lying topless on the bed a minute ago, thanks.”

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