A few Thoughts on Wardrobe Tweaking

I went through my sock, pantyhose, tights drawer the other day to sort out and organize. Simply put, I was tired of hoping the dresser would not eat something as I closed the overstuffed drawer. I can't believe how nice it is to see the rolled tights / colors at one glance now. Everyone else has probably figured this out ages ago.

So, first off, we talk about leggings and tights. What is the difference? Depending on where you live, and context, you may interchange them but, just for understanding here, I'll refer to tights as thick to semi sheer pantyhose (with feet) that come in a variety of colors, and leggings as to being of thicker material, cropped below the knee or ankle, most often black.

So, where you get dressed, do you have a full length mirror?  We all know that it's probably a good idea to check things out as we get dressed or before we leave the house. So what do you look for?

One of the things I look at is, what is the the first thing that hits me about what I am wearing?



Do the legs stand out unnaturally?
Try to balance the look by coordinating with the top (a necklace, scarf or sweater) or match a sweater and a pair of tights to pick up a tone/color in the skirt.



Does the outfit look frumpy/not right with the hose and boots?
Try boots according to the length of the dress. If the dress or skirt is on the shorter side try leggings or tights with boots to the knee. If the dress or skirt is longer, try tights (can be on the sheer side for formal occasions) with low boots.

Another thing I look at in the mirror is to see what aspect I would like to camouflage.



This knit dress ended up getting too tight and awkward looking with tights. ( I wonder what happened?) I crunched it up with a belt and changed to jeans ( leggings work too)  to make it look like a comfy sweater. Bulges in general can be camouflaged with layering as well, The first layer can be a tight cami or loose blouse and the second layer a loose sweater. This adds interest and keeps attention away from those love handles.



For my age leggings do not necessarily replace pants. They are great for exercising or around the house but for going out I prefer to wear them with a sweater dress, or dress that is too short without them.

This season calls for a few essentials that make a difference in your wardrobe as a whole. Depending on your style, a classy coat and/or warm jacket that goes with everything, tights and/or leggings that work with your wardrobe and a comfortable pair of boots and/or booties that you just love, will round out the necessities for getting out. If you have these taken care of, other things will fall into place.