Fashion Tips: Fashion Tips and Tricks From Pro Stylists

Make any outfit look great with just three key pieces.

 Hate complicated fashion trends that only seem accessible to models and actors? It takes just three items to make literally any outfit look great, according to The Ambitionista's Heidi Nazarudin. "A face-flattering pair of classic sunglasses (preferably black), a gorgeous everyday leather handbag, and a smart pair of shoes you can easily walk in."

Test the waters of a bright colour via lipstick or accessories first.

Anyone can wear patterns and bright colours — but if you're afraid of them, Nazarudin recommends wearing them as an accessory before you invest in a clothing item: Instead of trying on a bright citron-coloured blouse, you can go for a cuff or bracelet, or even a lipstick."

 

Maximize your shoe collection.

Want a pair of shoes you can wear all year round, no matter the occasion? A pair of pointed-toe black pumps are essential, says Edelstein —they're season less, crazy flattering, and you can where them with absolutely anything.

Pop a belt on for a put-together look.

Adding a textured, embellished, or a great coloured belt is the fastest way to pull together the most basic pieces or quickly elevate a casual outfit, says Yraola.

Make the most of your bag.

If you want to change the look of a bag you love but feel a little bored with, fashion stylist Genevieve Yraola recommends tying a scarf to it — especially if it's a structured piece with top handles.

Make a basic hairstyle look way more impressive.

Accomplishing a worthy  hairstyle isn't impossible, even if your skills are super basic! "Cool and modern trends like weaving silk into your braids can fancy up your hair and make it look like you tried a lot harder than you did," advises Combs.

You don't need a massive wardrobe of designer clothes to be a great dresser.

"Every woman really only needs 20 core items in her closet," advises Nazarudin. "A black pair of pants, a blue blazer, a cashmere V-neck sweater in a jewel tone, and so on." Outside of these 20, you can experiment with more inexpensive items — if you don't like them, it's not nearly as bad as if you dropped $300 on a trendy piece you only wore once.

Add accessories to instantly look polished.

You can get away with wearing a pair of nice jeans and a T-shirt nearly anywhere (yep, even work!) if you amp up to the look with accessories. "Try throwing on a statement necklace, an intricate bracelet, or even some standout earrings," recommends stylist and Invoice2Go brand ambassador Michelle Combs.