Effortless style not fashion slavery is what we’re about at howtolookgood.com – Have ten top style tips on us…

1. It doesn’t matter what you are wearing – accessories will draw it together and give your whole look a confident statement of intention. A pair of jeans with a good-looking belt or a large bright bag to match your shoes is absolutely all you need to pull it off.

2. Seams the length of your jeans or trousers will always create a long streamlined leg – why choose anything else!

3. Employ the cost per wear factor when you buy clothes. A great quality (classic) coat for instance, that you throw over everything, will add instant glamour to a standard outfit. By the time you have factored in the cost per wear – given that you wear it with everything right the way through the season, it becomes an excellent purchase.

4. Love your body and celebrate it by dressing with the knowledge of what does and doesn’t suit your body type. You can do this by downloading an e-book specially written by me explaining all the tips I use as a professional stylist.

5. Whatever the trend in footwear, pointed shoes, whether kitten-heel sling-backs, boots or pumps will always look cool edgy and sexy. Wear yours with jeans, skirts, pants suits even culottes.

6. A single and large piece of statement jewellery denotes confidence. Choose your jewellery to hold a story about you and create an individual statement. Look in craft markets for handmade items in natural materials. It’s absolutely not about cost. In fact it’s all about you!

7. A good bra should improve on the shape you are. No pulling tugging or adjusting should take place during the day. Nothing should spill out over the cup and smooth seam free finishes are the coolest. Lumpy, bumpy, lacy breasts under a thin Lycra T-shirt? Need I say more!

8. Eyebrows and lips are the most important features on your face. Shape your brows to create beautiful open eyes and gently outline and fill your lips with neutral colour. The older you get the more crucial this will become and the more youthful this simple procedure will make you look.

9. Prioritise leather footwear that can buffed to a shiny and gleaming finish, with repaired heels to look beautifully presented. Look floorwards and you’ll see a whole story of neglect

10. Always hold a mirror up to the back of your body before you leave the house. VPL’s bad hair, creased clothes, poor fit and strange marks, stains or patches will destroy your sophisticated vision. No let’s be clear – it will look nasty and all your work will be undone.

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