Fit to Print Volume 23 Issue 3 September 2014 | Page 22

Secretly Chic

by Janet Lang

Keep Calm...
And Shop On!

I

n a world where fashion options are
endless, it can be easy to get
overwhelmed when deciding what to
wear. Most likely, your closet is a
hodgepodge of patterns, colors, textures,
and trends—which can be pretty daunting
morning after morning when you're
heading out. But the truth is, there are a
few secrets
to looking
great every
day, while
also
building a
cohesive
and
functional
wardrobe
that will
stand the
test of time
and fashion
trends.
Here are
some
fashion tips
for the top
2014
fashion
trends that
Dittos
will make
sure you
always look chic.
How To Wear Black
Black is elegant and chic. Black is
slimming. Black looks good on all skin
tones. Black looks good with all hair
colors. Black looks as good on men as it
does on women. Black, however, can also
be one-dimensional and boring. If you look
in your closet you surely see a lot of black,
I know I do. It is always the “go to” outfit
to be on the safe side. But what if you
step out of the box a bit and wear all black
and then have one unexpected color? A
great option to spice up the all black
syndrome is to add a “pop” color to keep
an outfit from looking ordinary. Add
interest with accessories. Bold, colorful
jewelry becomes the statement piece of
your outfit. For me, colored stiletto heels
are the go-to shoe with any black on black
outfit. A perfect option is a pair of black
skinny jeans with a black sweater and a
pair of hot pink pumps. Or you could add
a belt or scarf in a fun color li