A fresh start can begin simply by reinventing the looks you’ve worn on repeat, and we’ve got all the tools you need with our styling hacks challenge. We’ll provide a month of outfits that just require a small change-up. Maybe it’s the addition of a cool layer, a call to remix a wardrobe staple, or a reminder to dig up a forgotten piece in your closet. Read on for a look at the month ahead and get inspired to start planning your looks now. Then join us and submit your looks on social media with the hashtag #PSstylinghacks. Can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
1: Wear 1 Color Head to Toe
Stick to a single color family today to make a subtle, but impossibly cool, statement in varying shades of the same hue.
2: Elevate Your Basics
Simply take your favorite wardrobe staples to the next level by swapping in a pair of heels, polished outerwear, or a chic bag.
3: Say Yes to Prints
Say yes to prints — in fact, the more the merrier. Layer on contrasting prints in similar colors or play up patterns in brighter shades to make a serious impact.
4: Make Your T-Shirt the Focus
Let a graphic tee do the talking all day. Add to jeans for a casual vibe, or tuck one into your favorite skirt for a cool twist.
5: Take Your Athleisure Outside the Gym
Rework your go-to look by incorporating a bit of athleisure — think a hoodie, track pants, or zip-up you can layer right into your everyday outfit. Watch how it instantly gets a fresh, 2017 feel.
6: Layer Up
Let layering take your look to the next level. Rethink your basics by adding a tee under your sleeveless dress, a sweater to top your tunic, or even a bustier to add interest to a plain white shirt.
7: Show Us Your Brights
Make today the one you finally reach for those high-impact hues you maybe haven’t dared to try yet. Go bold.
8: Show Off Your Boots
Let your favorite boots guide your outfit choice, then make sure whatever you choose puts them in the spotlight.
9: Mix and Match
They say opposites attract. Test drive the theory and experiment by pairing your ladylike pieces with your bohemian maxi or your menswear loafers with the flirtiest dress in your closet. Have fun with it, get creative, and watch the compliments roll in.
10: Give Your Jeans the Day Off
Jeans are undoubtedly the workhorses of our closets, so it’s no wonder we don’t use our other pieces enough. Today, give your jeans the day off and reach for a pair of trousers, a skirt, or a dress that hasn’t gotten nearly enough wear yet.