HERE’S HOW TO MAKE FASHION FUN AGAIN, EVEN ON THOSE DAYS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE A FULL WARDROBE BUT NOTHING TO WEAR.

Getting dressed can often be so much more hard work than it really needs to be. When you wake up in the morning and go to put on an outfit, you can often be met with a lot of resistance. Most of us always feel like we have nothing to wear. When really, we probably really do! However, it just doesn’t always feel like it. And that just makes you feel a little down. At the same time, you may not feel comfortable in the clothing that you have – or have a sense of certainty about what suits you. But this isn’t what fashion is meant to be about. Fashion is meant to be fun. Fashion is something that you’re meant to play around with and enjoy. And, best of all, it can make you feel incredible too! Here’s how.

1. Expressing Yourself

So first of all, you will find that you’re able to express yourself with fashion. Yes, you need to dress for different occasions and just for practical purposes – but it can still be fun. Fashion is a great way to just enjoy clothing and feeling great. So don’t think about it as an obligation, or something that pressures you. Instead, think about the clothing that you love the look of, and that really fits with your own sense of style.

2. Feeling Comfortable

Not only is it fun to let your own personal tastes flow through into what you wear, it’s also great to just feel comfortable. Think about it – when you’re wearing something and you just don’t feel like you, then you won’t feel comfortable. But when you’re able to play around with clothing options and choose something that makes you feel like you, then it’s great.

3. Feeling Confident

Next, you should definitely think about how fashion can also make you feel confident. This is where power dressing comes into play. When you think about something like occasion wear or work wear, the things you wear really help you to feel good. Whether you’re at an event or you’re going for an important meeting, what you wear really does matter. So don’t forget about picking out key pieces that help you to feel confident.

4. Dressing The Part

Following on from that is also the idea of dressing for the life you want. Don’t just think about fashion as you wear it now and how it fits into your life. Think about picking out clothing and accessories that will take you to the lifestyle that you want.

5. Having Fun

But don’t forget about the ways in which you can have fun with fashion. Sometimes, we feel pressured into taking it all too seriously. When really, you just need to have fun with it. Fashion is all about feeling good. The second you start to stress about what you should wear, it sucks all of the fun out of it. So just let it go. Instead, live by your own fashion rules, buy the dress, save up for the shoes, and just enjoy the things that you pick out and wear.

We’re very proud to bring you this feature in association with Lalage Beaumont. For similar stories, please pay a visit to our fashion page.