How do you build an outfit? - Topic of the day 9/17/24
How do you approach building an outfit? Do you start with one item you want to wear that day (for example footwear) and build from that? Start with a style or colour theme?
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Vibes
I put on what I like and don't put on what I don't like
the shoes are the foundat-
I start with an item and by the time of brainstorming i no longer am wearing that item half the time
a lot of the time i think about a vibe i wanna reference and pick clothes to do so
If rain = yes then blundstones
If rain = no then NBs
i build a fit based on vibes carefully selecting pieces that go together with extra attention paid to silhouette and texture
then i realize it's 29c outside and put on gym shorts instead
yeah i usually think to myself "i haven't worn xyz type outfit in a while" and make/reuse that type of outfit
Sniff test
honestly lately it's "i see a reference image and figure out how to duplicate it"
The weather / season
otherwise vibes or clothes rotation - i try to cycle through things regularly so i don't end up wearing out or hating something through continued use
Pant choice informs shoe choice.
Shoe choice informs top choice
Top choice informs jacket choice
If rain, blundstones
I first start by looking at the weather
I think about what I wore the other day and try repeating it with a slight twist. If I wore shorts I’d wear short shorts. If I wore a graphic tee I’d wear the same graphic tee with a long sleeve shirt underneath
The Japanese call it kaizen a long but continuous improvement to my fit
I also have a mental look book of my most complimented items and try to wear them as long as I can
Pants.
Its mostly pants+shoe choice and the top part follows that
If i newly have an idea for how to combine some pieces that previously didn’t work or items i’ve yet to combine, I’ll try to experiment with thoes. Other days I’ll be drawn to certain favorite garments and build around them. But mostly I’ll have some outfit that suits the day’s weather and activity that invariably I’ve worn again and again.
Do I have something new? Im wearing that
personally I think about color scheme first, lighter vs. darker palette, whatever I'm feeling that day. then I try to see if I can build something new with what I currently have. occasionally I'll build the fit around a specific piece I hadn't worn in a while or want to try it in a new way. occasionally "formality" influences the decision but not frequently. if I'm tired or not feeling adventurous, I'll just repeat a fit I like that fits within a color scheme/mood I'm feeling.
Shoes first always
huh. i build around shirt/pants
and then i expand outwards; shoes, jacket if necessary, hat, jewelry (if any), bag
i am actively trying to avoid the fast turnaround from purchase to fit and it's been helpful; it lets the creative juices settle a little for me
I save pics of what i want to my desktop (big) so i see it any time im on my computer leading up to me purchasing it/ the arrival so im already brainstorming beforehand :galaxybrain:
If the passion fades i delete it
For work days I start with what pants I want to wear and base the rest of the outfit off that. For casual days I usually start with the shirt and build out.
Once shirt and pants are done pick a watch, whatever belt and shoes I’m wearing and if I wanna do rings/earrings
true that
i have the mindset of "sometimes it hits differently in the context of a full fit" vs online or in a vacuum in-store but that's definitely an effective way to go about it
I need help building outfits. I don’t really know how to layer things like some of you do, or I should say that I don’t think of layering extra things for more combinations..
you don't know what you don't know - the best thing you can do is find inspiration and see how you interpret it
#waywt and #inspiration and #brands on here, you social media of choice, tv/film, real life
or even just try stuff on together in front of a mirror; no rules, no judgments, and see what happens
I usually start with one item (mostly pants or shoes) and go from there. If there's something I purchased recently I end up wearing every outfit variation I can think of before I move on to something else, kind of like listening to a new song over and over.
In addition to gathering inspiration for outfit ideas, I recommend taking some time to try on everything in your closet and just make as many pairings as you possibly can. Take photos and review. You'll probably be surprised at some new outfits you hadn't thought of.
Yeah, I honestly don’t try on any outfits at home so I should probably get a nice mirror and start there, and get a better phone and camera.
I put that shit on
full length mirror is a game changer. I didn't have one at my previous, kinda temporary place, and I do now and it's night and day. someone said on here (think it was mew but I can't remember) that it's impossible to dress well without a full length mirror and I feel like that's basically true.
I go jacket first but mostly because I have too many jackets and the weather here is a roulette
I put on whatever I grab and then waltz away knowing I look rad as hell
I put on a shirt, then choose a jacket, then decide I don't like the shirt and put another one on
When I got my first place I bought the biggest full length mirror they had at IKEA and it was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
i agree with that. i want a full-length so bad i just don't have room for them rn
I've given up valuable real estate in my room for a full-length mirror. No regrets
I was walking around my house earlier and all of the rooms have ledges on the walls so I’ll need a mirror that stands and leans which takes up space I don’t have. Lmao.
interesting approach to building an outfit