| If you often have trouble deciding what to wear, it | | | | The bohemian look: If you like vintage clothing, artsy |
| could be because you haven't cultivated a look for | | | | patterns, and eclectic styles, the bohemian look is the |
| yourself. Even if you have enough clothes to get by, if | | | | way to go. Contrary to popular belief, dressing |
| your clothes come from a smattering of unfocused | | | | bohemian is not about sloppiness or not caring. It's |
| styles and don't congeal into a solid, identifiable look, | | | | mixing old-fashioned styles with the hippest trends of |
| then of course you're going to have trouble figuring out | | | | the day. This takes some work. Banish plain shades |
| what to wear. If, for example, most of your tops don't | | | | from your wardrobe, and cultivate a look that blends |
| go with your favorite jeans, or if you have a lot of | | | | multiple textures and cosmopolitan styles from around |
| articles of clothing that you just don't enjoy wearing, | | | | the world. Just don't overdo it. Going too far with the |
| then there's obviously something wrong with this | | | | bohemian look can take you into goofy territory. |
| picture. | | | | The ladylike look: The ladylike look is perfect for |
| You can make your fashion life easier by cultivating a | | | | women who like to look charmingly feminine without |
| look. To help get you started, here are the five main | | | | being overtly flirty. You'll wear plenty of skirts, dresses, |
| categories of looks for the modern woman: | | | | and feminine tops, and your purse and other feminine |
| The casual look: When you have the classic look, you | | | | accessories will be essential parts of your look. A little |
| go with the old standbys-plain t-shirts, jeans, blazers, | | | | bit of lace and some ruffles can add some charm, and |
| plain pants-and go for a laid-back, no-fuss vibe. You | | | | classic colors are most appropriate. Go with gray, |
| don't put much thought into what's currently trendy, and | | | | black, or white, and stay away from colors that are |
| you shy away from clothing that's too frilly or revealing. | | | | too bright. |
| Plain colors are best: black, navy, gray, white, khaki. | | | | The minimalist look: If you want to project a |
| Everything is simple and straightforward. It can even | | | | straightforward, businesslike manner, cultivating the |
| be a little tomboyish. | | | | minimalist look is a great way to direct the attention |
| The bombshell look: If you look good and you want the | | | | away from your clothing and toward the business at |
| world to know, the bombshell look might be perfect for | | | | hand. Stay away from frills of all types, and don't be |
| you. Choose clothes that accentuate your figure. | | | | afraid to go monochrome-but only with non-flashy, |
| Wear form-hugging dresses, tight jeans, and tops that | | | | more conservative colors. Avoid clothing that shows |
| reveal some skin. With this look, your body is the main | | | | too much skin, and keep your accessories minimal and |
| attraction, so too many frills or busy clothing patterns | | | | not too fancy. Simple earrings, a couple of rings, and a |
| can be distracting. | | | | small purse are all you need to complement this look. |