The Art of Dressing Up

One of the most important things you can learn about is fashion. Everyone wears clothes (I hope), so it would make sense if you put some effort in how you dress. So, I will explore the world of male fashion. Sorry girls, I'm not qualified to comment on female fashion, but I can assure you that females can learn from this too!

Do you see any excess fabric or tightness?
No, because it fits well!

An important aspect of looking good in your clothes is making sure your clothes fit. Now, when your shirt bags or your pants sag a bit, they don't fit! Sure, you can wear it, but there is excess space that would look better gone. Shirts should not have any obvious looseness to it and hug your body overall. Pants go at your waist, please don't sag! Use a belt if necessary, too.

Now that your clothes fit, the next step is understanding color. Some colors go good with each other, and some not so much. Color can get complex, so I'll try to explain it to the best of my ability. 

A good way to categorize colors is to start looking at color palettes. We have palettes like the Earth Tones, with green, brown, black, red, and orange. These colors generally compliment each other, and do not clash. An example of clashing colors would be to wear blue pants and a red shirt. They are too different, and will look strange most of the time. 

You want to wear colors that are similar in tone, warmth, coolness, shade, or darkness. Look at some fashion blogs, and you'll notice outfits generally follow the same color schemes. If girls are still reading, think makeup palettes.

Looking good!

Do your clothes fit and match now? Coolio, because now I'm going to move on to different articles and style. 

One of the classic articles of clothing that will never go out of style is the button-up. Make sure you don't wear a formal button up for casual wear! One of my favorite button-ups is the OCBD, in light shades. 

We also have jeans and chinos. Don't be afraid to sway away from blue jeans and wear other types of
trousers! Jackets and coats vary all over. 

I always see a lot of people wearing sport hoodies. They're not bad, but try to expand into anoraks, bombers, varsity, cardigans, and field jackets.

Shoes are cool too! Although we are in high school and sneakers seem the most appropriate shoe wear, dont be afraid to expand into boots, oxfords, and boat shoes. These are fancier than your usual Nike or Vans.

And to conclude my advice on fashion, I'll give the most important thing you can have in order to look good, no matter what you wear. Ready for the secret? CONFIDENCE! Confidence is key when it comes dressing. If you feel bad, you're going to look bad. But you feel great, then heck, you're going to look great! Keep your head up, your back straight, because if you carry yourself with confidence, it will make you look better than any clothing could ever do.