Whether dictated by professional reasons or a personal desire, the elegance of a silhouette translates into some style details easily controllable.
Discovery of some tips to bring a certain refinement to your outfits. Wardrobe classics, timeless colors, delicate details… Luxus Magazine gives you some inspiring ideas to give chic to an outfit. Spoiler alert: no need to do too much to be refined.
The timeless and quality pieces
It is surely one of the essential elements to make an outfit elegant. White shirt, well-cut blazer, straight coat, raw jeans… The timeless pieces form a chic base, to be embellished afterwards according to one’s style. The choice of shoes is also important, or even more. The shoes must be of quality to perfect the silhouette. We turn to modern pumps with a medium heel, leather derbies for men, varnished babies or even moccasins for women.
The quality of the items is therefore a key to refinement. The clothes must be well cut and fall impeccably on the body. Neither too tight, nor too wide, nor wrinkles, nor yawns. For this, the materials of excellence are de rigueur. No more synthetic fiber textiles. For the summer, one adheres to linen, cotton, silk, hemp, ramie and even bamboo. For the winter, we adopt wool, alpaca, cashmere, angora, mohair, velvet and leather. We also focus on quality linings, like silk.
Maintaining these pieces is not negligible to preserve this wardrobe. From laundry to tidying up conditions in the locker room and impeccable ironing, each well-preserved item extends its lifespan and remains at its maximum potential and, therefore, its elegance.
The importance of details
If an outfit composed of basics is a good start for a beautiful silhouette, embellishing your look with some details enhances style and allows you to assert your personality. To start: the classic accessories. Thin leather belt, delicate gold earrings, pocket square for a suit, handbag of good quality… So many refined details that complement the silhouettes well and give them structure. Bolder accessories are also appreciable when they are handled with style and confidence.
However, be careful not to overdo it. The mantra of elegance? Less is better. We then avoid excessively convoluted accumulations, such as the superposition of ruffles, knots, rhinestones or prints. The more you overweight a silhouette, the greater the risk of straying from a certain refinement. In winter, we can therefore think of the classic combo shirt, sweater and long coat, a basic that works every time.
Harmony: the key to elegance
The same goes for logos. A mass of monogram or a big logo on a belt or a t-shirt are quite old-fashioned, even dorky. It is also one of the principles of Quiet Luxury, a major fashion trend that promotes sobriety, quality and elegance without ostentation, far from an overly “showy” style. The followers of this wardrobe thus spread out the visible logos to let speak the cut, the materials and the finish.
Last advice: the colors. Sober shades, such as beige, gray, camel, navy blue, as well as the black and white duo, are great must-haves. We add a touch of more pop nuance with parsimony, on an accessory for example. The goal is to harmonize one’s look without trying to overdo it, with beautiful associations such as sky blue and light beige, light gray and burgundy, off-white and khaki or even fir green and ecru. Would naturalness be the key to being elegant?
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