Many women feel frustrated with their body shape and height, believing that they don’t look good in anything they wear.
However, the truth is that it’s not about your body or height; what you’re missing is a simple formula for styling outfits. Today, I’m here to share these formulas with you, helping you quickly enhance your fashion sense!
1. Loose Top + Tight Bottom / Tight Top + Loose Bottom
This is a crucial rule in fashion. If you wear loose or tight-fitting clothes from head to toe, you’ll appear bulky or constricted, losing visual appeal.
The “Loose Top + Tight Bottom” and “Tight Top + Loose Bottom” styling rules create a visually interesting and clean overall effect, earning you extra points in the fashion department.
When pairing a loose top, such as an oversized jacket or hoodie, with a tight bottom, your legs will appear longer and slimmer.
For the “Tight Top + Loose Bottom” look, simply choose a fitted or tight-fitting top and pair it with wide-leg pants or a flowy skirt. This styling method showcases your slim upper body while concealing any extra weight on your legs, making it a win-win combination.
2. Short Top + Long Bottom / Long Top + Short Bottom
This styling method uses your waistline as the main reference point, as it determines the overall effect. This is the most height-enhancing combination in the fashion rulebook.
Wearing a short top with a long bottom visually shortens your upper body, consequently elongating your lower body and making your legs appear longer, naturally making you look taller.
The “Long Top + Short Bottom” look is often referred to as the “disappearing lower body” style. It doesn’t mean you’re not wearing bottoms; rather, the length of your pants or skirt is the same as your top. However, the top should not extend beyond the top of your thighs, as it will make you appear shorter. The best combination is when your bottoms are slightly longer than your top, creating a layered effect that enhances your overall style.
3. Long Innerwear + Short Outerwear / Short Innerwear + Long Outerwear
This is a layering technique that makes you look taller and slimmer. When you pair a short top underneath a jacket, it draws attention to your waistline, visually raising its position.
If you’re wearing a long top as your innerwear, adjust the length of your outerwear accordingly. This creates a visually interesting layered effect, and the consistency of the inner layer helps elongate your lower body. This method is commonly used when styling hoodies with vest jackets.
4. Wide Innerwear + Narrow Outerwear / Narrow Innerwear + Wide Outerwear
This styling method creates a harmonious and slim-looking upper body without appearing bulky.
Wide innerwear can make you look bulky, so using narrow outerwear helps control the expanding width, creating a slimming effect.
On the other hand, the “Narrow Innerwear + Wide Outerwear” combination creates a sense of depth, visually slimming your silhouette.
5. Follow the 2:8 and 3:6:1 Color Ratio Rules
The 2:8 color ratio rule states that the main color of your outfit should occupy 80%, while the accent color should take up 20%. (Image 1)
The 3:6:1 golden ratio suggests that the accent color should occupy 30%, the main color 60%, and the pop of color 10%. (Image 2)
It’s best to limit your outfit to no more than three colors for a harmonious look. Choose your main color first, then select accent colors to complement it.
These are the formulas you can easily apply when styling your outfits. By utilizing these formulas effectively, you’ll avoid fashion faux pas.
Once you’ve mastered these basic styling formulas, you can delve deeper to explore more combinations and color schemes.
That’s all for today’s fashion guide. See you next time!
