Video: What are the basics to putting together an outfit?

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Do you have a closet full of clothes you don’t wear because you struggle to turn them into cute, cohesive outfits? You’re definitely not alone! Putting together good outfits consistently can feel impossible, but it really just comes down to making a few basic changes to how you shop and get dressed every day. In this video, fashion stylist Ashley Kahn breaks down the most important things you need to know when putting together outfits so looking fashionable doesn't have to feel like such a chore.

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Key Takeaways

  • Get some basic, foundational pieces for your wardrobe that you can easily mix and match.
  • Having plain, neutral pieces will make it easier to put together different outfits.
  • Pair your basics with pieces that have colors and prints.

Video Transcript

The most important thing when it comes to creating an outfit that I find in client’s closets that they're missing a lot of times are those basic foundational pieces. Sometimes they’re not very fun to buy, right? It's like a plain sleeveless shell which is just a v-neck or a scoop, but those plain pieces and especially neutral colors are like a blank canvas. And so being able to have those basic pieces and mix them with more patterns or colors, that's when you're able to make an outfit. If you have all colors and all patterns in your closet, I have a lot of women come to me like that. They're like, “Nothing goes together.” Of course they don't have those staples. So have those staples in your closet and you're going to have a much easier time. Things are easy to layer over things that are blank and are going to be great to getting your outfit started.

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