If you feel like you have nothing to wear, here are my go-to tips for putting a cute outfit together with a limited wardrobe.
We’ve all been there – waking up on a Monday morning, scrambling to the closet and realizing all of a sudden.. “I have nothing to wear!”
Maybe you forgot to do laundry that weekend or maybe you’re just sick of your clothes – either way, feeling like you have nothing to wear is no fun at all.
To be honest, this is something that used to happen to me all the time. I even used to skip class just because I couldn’t find anything I wanted to wear! Thankfully, those days are over, and I’ve found some ways to get over that feeling and come up with a cute outfit anyway.
Here are some of my tips to wake up your wardrobe and find something to wear, or at least to get a new perspective on your existing clothes:
1. Look at style websites & Instagram accounts for inspiration
Sometimes I find it helps to look at pictures of people who dress well to get ideas for what to wear. I don’t mean that you should copy their looks, but try to draw inspiration from them and use them to see your clothes in a new light.
Here are some of my favorite online places to find outfit ideas:
• Thatbohogirl – An Instagram fashion influencer/ blogger she post about fashion, outfits ideas, where to shop etc It’s my favorite place to find inspiration from and try new styles or certain pieces that you haven’t seen before. Here is her profile link and you need to visit – https://instagram.com/thatbohogirl?igshid=1gtok8hxlqswv
• Stylemeupwithsakshi – Another Instagram creator and model, she is a body positive creator and her fashion sense and confidence is what all you need to inspire yourself for making your outfit best. Here is her Instagram profile link – https://instagram.com/stylemeupwithsakshi?igshid=ciyigp4asxb3 .
• Deekshakhurana – She is a digital creator and a super talented blogger and always on my search list because she is my favourite when I am confused and I want to wear something comfy yet cool here’s her profile link – https://instagram.com/deekshakhurana?igshid=eokaeutxbpym
2. Challenge: Make it work
This trick works the best if you’re usually experimental with fashion and don’t mind taking a risk!
Here’s what you do: close your eyes or turn away from your closet and grab something randomly. No matter what it is, your challenge is to make an outfit around it and wear it! You can come up with some crazy and fabulous combinations this way, as well as find things you forgot you even had.
3. Borrow something from a guy
When you think all your clothes suck, sometimes all it takes is a quick browse through a boy’s closet to get your outfit going again. Borrow from your boyfriend or steal from your best guy friend – guys always seem to have the best basics!
For example, I love stealing my boyfriend’s cardigans because they’re long, oversized and ultra cozy. So chic with just a tank, jeans, and a few choice accessories. I also love wearing one of his oversized v-neck sweaters with skinnies and ballet flats.
There are so many new outfit possibilities that present themselves when you steal clothes from boys – I definitely recommend doing so if you have access to a guy’s closet.
4. Wear your existing clothes in unexpected ways
Another great way to wake up your boring old wardrobe – take your regular clothes and wear them in new, unintended ways. For example, that black tube top could be a perfect mini skirt over tights with a loose top and jacket, or that too-short-for-winter minidress could look fabulous as a tunic worn over skinny jeans. (BTW, Classystreetweargirls is a great place to see pictures of people doing stuff like this!)
Avoid future “nothing to wear” days by investing in clothes that can be worn multiple ways. Multi-tasking clothes are not only great for changing up your wardrobe, but they’re also perfect for those on a budget – it’s like getting ten pieces for the price of one!
5. Invest in new clothes that do double duty
For example, this Zara floral embroidered kimono. Consider a longline kimono a must-have for tropical getaways and urban escapes alike. From a classy poolside coverup to an elegant dinner-ready ensemble in seconds (just add a statement belt and polished pumps), this embroidered beauty will never steer you wrong.
What did you think of our guide to what to do when you have nothing to wear?
Now that you know how to get yourself out of a nothing to wear crisis, I want to know what you think. Do you have the problem of nothing to wear often, or are you always coming up with new looks? What are your tips to get yourself looking fab when it seems like you have no clothes that work?
Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment!
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