New Year: 10 Fashion resolutions to make for 2015

Tarandip Kaur

29 Dec 2014

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:34

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1. Appreciate the basics
If you're like Emanuelle Alt, then basics will serve you well. Invest in good quality grey tshirts, jeans and the likes and know that these will stay by your side for years on end, ready to be paired with anything for any occasion.
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2. Create a cycle
It's important to maintain a healthy flow in your wardrobe - by that we mean, identify pieces you need, don't need, have grown out of or are just decades old and can never be re-worn as supposed vintage pieces. Give them away or start thinking up ideas on how to take them apart and create new items of clothing.
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3. Establish your personal style
It's high time you perfected your look - something that suits you and defines you. Much like Anna Dello Russo's quirky vibe, Rumi Neely's minimalistic passion or Taylor Swift's retro-inspired get up. A whole lot of researching and experimenting is needed here, so venture forth and return with your signature definition of style.
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4. Invest in statement pieces
It's great to own a couple of statement pieces in your wardrobe as they are realtively easy to style if you keep the rest of your outfit minimal. Jus remember to avoid filling your closet to the brim with everything statement - that'll be excessive.
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5. Don’t be stuck with one heel height
No doubt we love our heels but after one too many times of cursing those towering stilettos for crushing our toes, we've got the memo and it seems like swapping them out for comfortable sneaks will the right decision in 2015. And that doesn't mean that they'll be cramping your style, au contraire, they might just give your look a whole new dimension.
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6. Quality over quantity
We tend to hop on over to fast fashion retailers faster than they roll out new racks of clothes but after you've perfected the cycle of retiring clothes, you'll realise that the bulk of it was made up of fast fashion pieces. So save your finances and the enviroment by opting for high quality clothes that'll weather the times with you.
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7. Store appropriately
When we couple our busy lifestyles with a need to be sartorially resplendent on the daily, the state of our clothes tend to bear the brunt by way of denims intermixing with silks, chiffons and that elusive fur vest just nestling in the middle of it all. Now, this is no way to treat the clothes you dropped cash on. So make it a priority to keep everything away in its rightful space at the end of the day and by the end of the week, say goodbye to unsightly piles and a closet that's in a better condition than ever.
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8. Embrace the denim
Denim is back with a furor and rather than relegating them to the status of casual, prop them up with heels, a dressy blouse and you'll look less nonchalant but more elegant and yet comfortable. Go with a good pair of staight cut jeans, a denim jacket with mixed textiles and you're off to starting the year like a jean-ius.
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9. Brighten up your closet
If your wardrobe opens up to a sea of blacks or greys, then let's just say you're going to have to paint that sombre mood with a wide stroke of colour. It could be your personal preference to work in the monochrome but we say give other hues a chance - little by little - and you might just see what you're missing out on.
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10. Take some risks
Enough of playing it safe this year. To truly let your sense of style shine, take some risks and experiment with prints, colours and silhouettes that are outside of your comfort zone. All it takes is one bold step to a future of new styling options.

While you’re jotting down important points to note for the year ahead, you might also want to include some in the style department.

Yes, it’s officially 3 days away to exploding fireworks, champagne showers and the dramatic realization that we’ve entered a brand new year. Right around this time, many folks will diligently start penning down resolutions – big or small – hoping that everything gets a reset and they’ll be able to start the year with the right bounce and spring to their step. Even if you’re not the resolution-making type, there’s a certain sense of comfort in scribbling down a few bullet points and proudly pinning them up on your noticeboard or the fridge – whichever you consult for your daily mantra.

However, if you’re still not keen on making major life resolutions, then start with the style department, for little tweaks could make your year a whole lot more sartorial, practical and sustainable. Rather than an exact rulebook on what you should and should not do, take these as guidelines that’ll enable you to be the authority of your style and instead of feeling consumed by trends and clothes, feel invigorated by your wardrobe.

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