Easy Style Tips for Super-Busy Professional Woman
In this day and age when the world is moving at thunder speed, balancing work and personal life isn’t a child’s play. Every working woman out there is either struggling to adjust to family and career together or trying to live a little out of work and have a little personal time. In both these cases, there remains little or absolutely no time for them to think through their wardrobe and styling or go shopping whenever they feel like wearing something different or new.
In this article, we are going to discuss some very easy styling tips all you super busy women out there juggling professional and personal lives can benefit from. These tips will streamline your outfits and make your wardrobe organized. Plus, some great ideas to incorporate the latest trends in your daily life with minimum effort that will give you maximum style.
Detox & Organize
The first and foremost step is decluttering your wardrobe and getting rid of all the unnecessary stuff that you are not going to wear anymore. Pick a day on weekend for this task and get started. Separate clothes that you have not worn for at least six months, make different piles for clothes you want to donate and sell.
Remove all the seasonal clothes that you won’t be wearing for months and store them in a separate space so your wardrobe doesn’t get cluttered again. Now arrange the remaining items according to colors, tops, bottoms, basics, etc. This will optimize your options and give you a better idea of what to wear when.
Invest in Basic Essentials
Shopping for basics is a one-time investment. Putting money in white or black blank t-shirts, tank tops, plain button-down work shirts, and a pair of good old work pants always pays off. These are classics and never go out of style and can be paired with multiple clothing options creating a unique outfit every time.
Whenever you are in a hurry, opt for basics, add some accessories, a scarf, or a jacket to jazz it up a bit and stand out from the crowd.
Choose Comfort over Fashion
It is enough that you are hustling between work, family, and personal life all at once. We do not want the misery to increase by adding uncomfortable shoes and restricted clothes to the mix. Imagine an 8-hour long workday walking in high heels or a too-short skirt, you won’t be able to focus on the job at hand and will be distracted.
There is no need to go through pain to achieve your goal. Times have modernized, now there is always an equally stylish and trendy option available out there that will fulfill your need and make you look good without compromising on comfort. Choose what feels best and keep you at ease so that you can exude power at the workplace.
Emanate Authenticity
Clothes represent who we are. When shopping or trying new looks, try to be true to yourself. Build a personal style. It may be a certain style of clothing like smart casual or colors like neutrals or pastels or both. It is not wise nor recommended to go all ga-ga over clothes that may be in trend but do not reflect your style. Because you do not want to look in the mirror and think who is it?!
Clothing makes your personality which is why choosing a style that authenticates your true style and keeps you easy is always preferred. Dressing in your comfort zone will also help you save a lot more time than trying fancy stuff. Trust us, you will look radiant being simply you!
Go Oversize
Add a little character to your clothes by opting for oversize items. No, you do not need to go shopping again; raid your husband or boyfriend’s wardrobe and you would find articles like button-down shirts, cardigans, or jackets. Fashion is pretty evolved now, boundaries of what belonged where are blurred, and you can now wear men clothes without frowning.
Pair that oversized shirt with a classic knee-length pencil skirt, roll up the sleeves and you’re good to go. That cardigan can be styled with plain pants and, viola. These styles won’t take much of your time neither cost you anything and will keep you comfortable.
Add a Jacket in the Mix
When in doubt, add a jacket or a coat to your outfit. It gives just the right amount of uplift to the whole equation. Everyone has a few jackets in store, choose one to go with your style of the day. If you’re running late or have too many chores at hand and no time to spare for styling an outfit. Go for the basics, a pair of dress pants and a plain work shirt. Top it off with a casual blazer or a sophisticated jacket.
Accessorize
A little accessorizing never hurt anyone rather it dazzles up a plain outfit. Be it jewelry, a scarf, a bag, or a belt. Select minimal accessories to add a little color or sparkle to a rather simple ensemble. For instance, you are opting for all black or beige for the day, add a necklace, a bracelet, a bright belt, or a bag. You will notice, the instant upgrade your outfit just got. The accessories will make the style pop without doing much. It is also manageable in a short time and very easy to style and carry.
Don’t be Scared of Flats
Women feel obligated to wear heels in the workplace and are sometimes pressured by the employer as said, it displays power and femininity. Some might be okay with spending 8-hour work shifts in stilettos while it is unmanageable by a lot of women.
We suggest you give a chance at the flats. When you are planning on staying busy the whole day dealing with work and family chores, we don’t recommend you do that in heels. Flats are so much more functional than high heels. Stilettos would surely look good but you’ll end up needing a foot massage by the end of the day.
When it comes to the display of power and femininity, being you and feeling comfortable with yourself is the biggest display of power. Flats also emanate power; it means you are choosing yourself over bogus standards set by society and that statement is powerful.
Streamline your Outfits in Advance
We have all struggled with styling in the morning and the sword of being late is always hanging on the head. Either we are sleepy, too busy, or not in the mood to pick and pair items to make the perfect out; admit it, we all have been there, done that, and ended up with all the outfits looking monotonous.
To avoid this morning hassle, try to streamline the outfits of the whole week in advance. Pick a day on weekend and select outfits for all five days keeping in mind all the tips we’ve shared. This way your morning will have one less thing to worry about and you can go about your busy day.
Bottom Line
If you look closely, all the tips mentioned above leads you to develop a personal style that fits you and represents your personality. This way, dressing up won’t feel like a task to you. You’ll feel confident and empowered in the clothes that reflect your message. You have a lot on your plate already and we will be glad if we were able to ease up your hectic schedule a little bit.
Use clothing as a tool at your disposal to be the best version of yourself to the world to see. Dress up, accessorize and conquer the world like the superwoman you are.
Author Bio
Samantha Leonie works as a Marketing Lead at a renowned eCommerce platform. She has a keen interest in digital marketing and learning new trends.
She loves traveling, exploring new places, photography, public speaking and likes to blog about her experiences.
