The Rules of Style: Building a Look From the Details
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The Rules of Style: Building a Look From the Details

Individuality is built from small details — an accent, a texture, an unexpected pairing.

Style Rules 😎

Want to diversify your looks and give them a personal edge?

Our stylist put together styling tricks to help you do just that. Scroll through and save

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An Accent in the Look

Adding an accent can turn even the most "basic" outfit into a distinctive, stylish look. It could be a bright bag or shoes against neutral tones, a statement piece of jewelry, and so on.

Natali Bolgar looks with bright accent: orange shoes against white, green and gray clothing

Contrasting Textures

Stylish combinations come from pairing opposite textures – textured ones (lace, knitwear, feathers, tweed, knit) with smooth ones (leather, satin, latex, silk). For example, a knit t-shirt with a silk skirt, or lace with eco-leather.

Natali Bolgar looks with texture contrast: silk, cotton, denim and leather in white, black and blue tones

Proportion Contrast

Another styling trick is pairing a voluminous bottom with a fitted top, or vice versa. Think palazzo pants with a crop top, an oversized t-shirt with leggings, or an A-line skirt with a bustier.

Natali Bolgar looks with proportion contrast: volume bottom and compact top in yellow, blue and beige

Mixing Styles

This is an interesting way to express your individuality by combining elements from different fashion movements and directions. Sporty + romantic, classic + casual, ethnic + grunge, masculine silhouettes + feminine details.

Natali Bolgar looks on style mix: classic jacket with sneakers or dress in black, hot yellow and beige

Playing with a Shirt

Tuck one side of your shirt into your jeans and leave the other loose. Roll up the sleeves and tie the shirt in front. Use it as an extra layer over tops and t-shirts.

Natali Bolgar looks with shirt over top: white blouse with blue skirt or striped shirt with jeans

The Scarf

A scarf can be tied around the chest instead of a top, around the neck instead of a choker, on a bag handle as extra decor, or even used in place of a headband.

Natali Bolgar looks with scarf as accent: black suit, jeans or dress with bright scarf on neck or bag

A Sweater or Long Sleeve Instead of a Scarf

If you're not a fan of tying knots, you can simply drape a sweater over your shoulders. It's the perfect option for a cool evening: a striped knit long sleeve adds a nice finishing touch to any look.

Natali Bolgar looks with sweater on shoulders instead of scarf: striped black-and-white or beige knitwear

Layering

For example, wear a sundress over a t-shirt, add accent socks to your look, throw a linen shirt over a top, or tie it around your waist (a trend that's back this season).

Layered Natali Bolgar looks: dress with sweater at waist, yellow jumpsuit with t-shirt, shirt over turtleneck

Show the Finer Details

Reveal the neck area with a deep neckline; the wrists with short or rolled-up sleeves; the ankles; or accentuate the waist.

This trick highlights your elegance and femininity.

Natali Bolgar looks with exposed wrists and ankles: beige skirt, dress with slit, white shorts

Monochrome

Combining clothing in variations of a single color, distinguished by different shades, is a classic styling technique. To start, try neutral tones: grey, beige, blue, black, white.

Monochromatic Natali Bolgar looks: beige suit, gray blazer with jeans, white set, brown suit