How to put together statement outfits and the psychological need to accomplish it.
Hi there! Kallia here today, saying hello and happy Tuesday! For those of you in the US, happy Solar Eclipse Day for yesterday! We hope you were safe and enjoyed this extravagant phenomenon!
As the title suggests, I would like to talk to you about statement outfits.
Psychologically speaking, any outfit that you choose to wear, is an expression of yourself and it has always been a way to show the world who you are, without requiring you to talk. Evidently, your fashion choices affect other people’s impression of you and it has been, from a historical point of view, a method of exhibiting your social status or a group you belong in, which the last part corresponds with the basic human need of belonging. Being an advocate on body positivity has taught me that with your clothes, your accessories and your choices of where and what you buy, you have the power to determine what fashion is and can be.
Fashion is art, your clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry are all part of an industry that is like a living, breathing organism. It is wearable, it is all around you and it has the ability to affect your emotions. Fashion is truly for everyone, odd sizes are simply numbers and it offers equality for everyone, if you allow it to be. Also, clothing has the potential to built your self esteem and confidence, so you can finally see how wonderful, beautiful, intelligent (insert every positive adjective you could think of here) you truly are.
Bottom line is this… Fashion industry is infuencial and impressive, so why not use it to your advantage and speak through your statement outfit?
Accessories play a huge role in this. You can show your unique taste by your choice of jewelry, belts, shoes and purses. There are many ways to go with choosing statement outfits, but I have found, if you start by asking these following questions, it could be easier to make your point.
- What is the occasion?
Work, date, girl’s night? - What is your style?
Classic, bohemian, romantic? - Which time of the day is the occasion happening?
Day. afternoon, night? - How will you arrive?
Car/ taxi, bus, walking? - What time of the year is it?
Would you need a coat for the colder months, or would your hair be up because it is too hot outside?
Asking these questions will help you establish key points to making your statement outfit. I will give a couple examples that will hopefully help you make your choice to shine. Let’s begin!
Example 1:
If you replied with gala, chic, night, taxi and spring you can decide on something like this. Bright colors, chic and modern lines paired with classy touches, will make your outfit stand out. Shoes could be very toned down, in neutrals mostly, if you are very forward with the colors of your clothes.
Example 2:
If you answered vacations, bohemian, boat, summer and all day your statement outfit has to be something lightweight, airy, flowy, probably with some lace details and your accessories will do the talking. Look at how beautiful these necklaces and bracelet are! Stop by The Precious Agate shop on Etsy, to find your match for your statement outfit!
Example 3:
If you answered movie night, casual, afternoon, car and fall, then your statement outfit has to give you easy going vibes and very easy to wear! Pair your favorite cardigan or sweater with a simple unisex piece of jewelry like shown on the following picture.
Example 4:
Outfit choice for date, modern, night, spring, taxi paired with a very simplistic, yet statement making bracelet
Example 5:
Business class, university, androgenes style with minimalistic touches, black and white, bus were your answers, then your outfit will be clean lines and if you wear this minimalistic pendant, you will stand out! Available on Etsy .
Example 6:
Ready for shopping, walking around the town, style in bright color combinations in the summer, now you only need these gorgeous chandelier earrings to feel like you are ready for everything!
Example 7:
Business style, corporate meeting, morning, train, winter. Suits are a must have in your wardroble, they will be there for you in times of need (better than your last relationship, am I right?) and will always have your back to look stylish and ready to make a huge statement. Love them, embrace them and let them in your life!
If you want to spice up your style and outfit, visit The Precious Agate shop on Etsy and shop your heart out! Quality pieces of handmade jewelry and advocating on body positivity policy are combined to become the part of the fashion industry that is living and wearable!
All these are a very small portion on what you can do with fashion and even though there are so many variables, if you plan ahead, follow simple questions and have confidence, you will do just great in finding your statement outfit! There are no rights or wrongs, it is your way of expressing; Let it talk through you and let it become you.
An outfit can tell so much about a person wearing it. But it can’t define someone’s personality though it can show the social status of a person.
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Not defining personality, but an outfit could affect your emotions.
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Very interesting article thanks! I like outfit four the best, where does it come from?
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You are very welcome! All pictures of the outfits are by pixabay, a public domain website. The jewelry pieces are by the Etsy shop The Precious Agate link here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePreciousAgate
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I wish people dressed more like who they really are not what the society tells them to wear. I mean, who are you if you dress bohemian? Romantic and sweet? Are you in reality? I know a lot of people wearing sassy clothes but in reality they are so shy and unsure about themself. So no I dont think many people dress the way they are as a person. Most of them dress like H&M and Zara ect. Me myself belong to thosw group unfortunally.
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I think you can judge the persons personality from their dress style for sure. You have shared some really love outfit ideas and jewellery.I love the way they coordinate.
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Thank you very much for your kind words!! Yes, it is possible and it has been happening for centuries!
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I think expressing yourself through your outfit is really interesting. I always try to use my clothing to represent who I am.
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Making a statement with your outfit choice can give you power!! Keep it up!
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I’m all about casual and easy going. The simpler and the more comfortable, the better. I used to dress up more and wear heels all the time until I got older and realized my achy feet are not worth the amazing shoes lol! I still like getting all dolled up once in a while though.
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haha I love my heels, but lately from afar as well! You should always feel beautiful now matter what you have on!
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Such an interesting read, I love statement outfits but never really thought about the psychology behind them!
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Yes, I am so intrigued in the combination of those too and I quite often put them together in my posts!
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I love how you have paired natural jewellery items with outfits to suit each occasion. My favourite look has to be the Date Night Outfit it is so pretty xx
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Thank you Ana for your input! It’s one of my favorites also!! I love jewelry and always have, so I thought hey, I can write about it! Ha! Cheers!
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I am glad to hear that it is your favourite look as well. What ideas have you got for your next fashion post? I look forward to reading more about it x
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Thank you very much Ana! I am very into purses lately, so this is something I would like to bring in more of!
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Awesome, its so important to wear an outfit that reflects you as a person and shades your personality. Loved it
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Yes! It can change your whole attitude!
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Very informative post, thanks for sharing.
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I’m impressed with a different style of writing (I suppose). I like the way you first introduce us to questions like “What is the occasion?” etc. Awesome photographs look like supermodels in the outfits. Date night outfit, jewellery items, impressive.
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Thank you for you nice comments! They are very appreciated!
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My wife loved this article. But I’m worried about my credit card statements now 🙂
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Haha I’m sure she deserves it!!! Thank you!
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My outfits tend to express my mood lol, so I see what you mean that our choice of fashion is an expression of ourselves. I’m dying for fall so I have been edging towards comfy and casual clothing! You did an amazing job pairing the accessories with the outfits ❤
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Thank you very much! I love fall, summer has been good but I cannot wait for everything fall has to offer!
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When I choose an outfit for a day or night out I always think of the way I am going to get there, if it’s by bus or by taxi. I could never wear high heels and a flimsy coat if I take the bus for example. Those are some really good questions to ask yourself before you choose an outfit.
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Yes, I cannot begin to tell you the amount of times that the pair of shoes I wore didn’t match the walking distance I was supposed to cover!
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I try to make every outfit a statement outfit! Even if the statement is occasionally “no fucks given today”. 😉 Clothing had such potential to say something, why let that potential pass you by?
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Exactly!
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All the jewellery pieces from the Precious Agate is so pretty! I love how fashion and the way we dress can reflect our mood and make a statement. I love experimenting with my style and making bold statements.
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Thank you! Same!
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This is a really helpful post for planning an outfit. It is true that your outfit tells who you are. That blue and red bracelet looks so gorgeous! ❤
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I love the black and white minimalist look the most! Love wearing that style myself it’s so easy to pull off from work/day into evening.
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Yes! I have so many outfits as black and white and I love them!
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So especially since having kids a decade plus ago fashion has not been my forefront. I really want to get back into good impressions though because I need to.
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You know a lot of moms I know say this, but they all say they feel a whole different person once they take care of themselves! I say do whatever makes you happy!
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I love this, it’s so helpful. I always want to come up with a statement outfit, but I feel like I always fall short. I’m going to try following this and see if it helps!
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Great! Hope it helps!
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When I go shopping I like to wear black trousers and a plain top. I’m not into bright colours so much but do like to wear a good pair of earrings.
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I absolutely love the look displayed in Example 5! I face a great deal of difficulty when I am trying to choose an outfit according to an occasion. You have even shown how to accessorize properly. Love the footwear too! This stuff is on my shopping list now. Thanks a lot!
Regards: Veethee
http://daintyangel.com/
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Thank you very much!! Glad you liked everything!
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BTW love the jewels and all of the tips.Especially example 4 and example 6. But do you have all of this or only some? If yes, can you ship it to other countries like India? Or just U.S only
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Thank you! All the jewelry are available, other that #4, it just got sold out, but The Precious Agate takes custom orders, so it could be done if it’s the one you want. They can all get shipped around the globe!
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If you want to see the shop, please don’t hesitate, either click on the links above or here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePreciousAgate
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Wonderfully written, loved the precious agate, in one of our archaeological site in Bangladesh we have found so many semi precious stone beads, you can look here https://worldheritagebd.blogspot.com/2015/05/wari-bateshwar-ruins.html.
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Oh rocks are my weakness! I will when I get a chance! Thank you!
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Wow! I really enjoyed this article. I wear anything that makes me comfortable and I like. I think I am Example 6 🙂
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Beautiful! You can do so much with your style!!
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Wow these outfits are so great. Especially the #4 it is so fabulous. I so love love it!
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Thank you very much!!
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Hey that’s just perfect to get those signature looks and trendy styles. Great compilation
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Thank you for your comment!
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I am more of a casual dresser. I love my jeans, blouses made from light materials, and t-shirts. No heels though, my doctor advised me not to. Accessories is what I fli for. I love bangles, bracelets (beaded or leather), and pearl stud earrings.
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I understand on the heels and I have started shying away from them at this point. I always wear my beaded bracelets!
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This is really a helpful post, I think perfect outfits always an add on to our personality, I wear whatever I want but for some occasions, i pick my outfits carefully.
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Thank you for your comment!
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I love making statements through fashion! I definitely agree that you can show your personality through your clothing choices. People actually see your style before they see your personality and will judge you accordingly.
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Exactly! Thank you for commenting!
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That’s such a great post! I went through some difficult times, and when I finally got over them, the first thing to do was to change my closet. I stop caring about what others would think about me, and added my personality to what I wear, colors and everything. And I feel so much better now! So for me, I think we all should dress as we feel and spread our vibes through our clothes with the world! ❤
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Preach! Glad you did that! Thank you for commenting!
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I agree to those lines of question, that will really help to trim down your choices and make a timely decision on what fashion statement you will be carrying.
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Thank you!
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Great post . Thus would be a great new things to read for me . I’m living in tropical land , beach side . Free and easy life , the only outfit that I wear is short pant , tsirt and plip plop .
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Oh how I envy you! I would love to live on a tropical island!
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Lovely tips as we all have great things in our wardrobes but never know how to use them. Asking questions about the occasion, time of day, weather and moods will help us to decide very easily. Thanks for sharing!
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No problem, thank you for stopping by!
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A statement outfit can be qyite simple if you style it with that extra piece. It all depends on person’s personality what kind of statement they want to make and which pieces they choose. The first impression is usually the one people remember and how they make their conclusions and opinions on that person.
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Unfortunately that happens too many times! Thank you for your comment!
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That is such a great post. Outfit can describe our personality. By the way, I really like the entire outfit and the jewelries.
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Thank you!
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I love statement outfit and dressing up accordingly to my mood. For that reason I do not like uniforms at workplace.
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I was actually thinking about this today when I was thinking about how to piece some clothes together! This is very helpful! Thank you!
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Oh, I’m very glad it helped you!!!
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My sense of fashion was definitely veryyy slow to develop. I think I’m finally starting to find one and, for sure, in a few years, I’ll wonder what the heck I was thinking today. These questions are great and I’ll definitely be thinking about htem in the future.
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I think I’m in denial about who I am… I always say, I’m not into fashion.. but there is a distinction. I don’t like SHOPPING.. but I do like fashion. I especially liked all of the pieces in your post above. From the colorful pieces in example 1 (love a bold color) to the last example with the comfy yet trendy afternoon wear. That queen bee shirt is EVERYTHING! Awesome list… and chandlier earrings… my fav accessory.
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for me , I love when an outfit reflects someone’s personality more than the latest trends or financial status. Great tips on putting together an outfit
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Aside from physical appearance, upon initially meeting a person I feel like the outfit speaks volumes. Some people connect based on clothing alone so I think have staple items are essential for each and every occasion.
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Oooh the cardigan style is lovely! I like the accessories paired with all the outfits but I could never pull it off haha!
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Love that you chose to incorporate all the beautiful jewelry! It really makes the outfits!
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Such an awesome outfits and a perfect combination of the pieces of jewelry. I love this statement of outfits and I agree our outfits reflect on our personality.
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