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in Fall, Fashion, outfit of the week, Summer · September 18, 2017

How I Decide What To Wear

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in Fall, Fashion, outfit of the week, Summer · September 18, 2017

How I Decide What To Wear

How To Decide What To Wear

Today, I thought it’d be fun to explain my process for deciding what to wear, and hopefully these steps I find so helpful will help you too.

I’ll usually choose my outfits the night before so I don’t have to rush in the morning (or any day I care about how I look). Because I have so many options (most people do) I’ll try and keep it simple by choosing only one thing I really want to wear. Like an accessory (for example a purse or shoes) or a piece of clothing (a top, bottoms, a dress, etc.) and then I’ll build an outfit around that until I’m satisfied with the overall look.

Step 1 I chose to build this look around my new Forever 21 faux leather slides
Step 2 I decided they looked best with ankle length skinny jeans (they also look great with black yoga pants for an athleisure look)
Step 3 I tried on several tops until I found one I liked. I chose this particular top because although it’s navy it’s so dark it complemented my black shoes as well as my blue skinny jeans.
Step 4 Add in/take away accessories until your happy with the overall look. I really really liked the style of this ring handle clutch with my outfit, but the color of the bag just wasn’t right. Since neutrals go with everything I decided I just needed to add in a little more brown and/or gold to my outfit to make it work, so I layered in this gold oversized watch to balance out the clutch.

These steps work like a charm for me but some days it’s easier than others.

Ring Handle Clutch
Navy Lace Sweater
Oversized Gold Watch
Navy and Denim
Navy Lace Hollister Top
Top Handel Clutch Forever 21 Faux Leather Slides
Brown Leather Ring Handle Bag
Black x strap leather Forever 21 slides
Navy and Denim
Casual Luxury Outfit
Gold Ring Handle Bag
Frayed Skinny Ankle Jeans
Outfit Details: Hollister Top (similar here), Blue Spice Jeans (similar here), Zaful Sunglasses c/o, Invicta Watch, ToGoGo Clutch (similar here), Forever 21 Sandals (on sale)
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Hi there! I'm Cassie, a fashion and lifestyle blogger located in the Midwest. I love fashion, photography, & working from home with my dog on my lap. On this site you'll find fashion, travel, and home decor inspiration to help you feel more confident in the clothing you wear, trips you take, and home you create. Thank you so much for stopping by! x Cassie

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