Have you ever gone shopping and left the store frustrated at not finding anything that fit your style?  Or bought way too much because you just didn’t think you had anything to match that amazing new blouse?  Putting together fashionable outfit combinations and knowing what new pieces or accessories you could use is a challenge for the most organized of fashion enthusiasts.  Expanding your horizons by venturing outside of your comfort zone and trying something different or buying something daring for you might be a little frightening.  Here are a couple outfit combination ideas to keep in mind next time you go shopping.

Fashion experts recommend you spend one third of your wardrobe budget on clothing items and the other two thirds on accessories.  The reason for this is accessories are “cost-effective fashion pieces that can stretch the possibilities.  They keep your closet fresh and exciting without hurting your wallet.”  Belts, hats, jewelry, handbags, shoes, and scarves are all examples of accessories.  They are the perfect way to add a “surprise element” to an outfit.  For example, consider the ordinary black business suit paired with a striped shell.  Black beaded dangle earrings can add a bit of pizzazz, but not as much as a bright colored handbag can.  Or a demure green short sleeve dress with a brown cardigan and brown leggings.  A chunky gold belt would take the outfit from peaceful to prominent.

For both these examples, they have an element to them that is unforgettable and unexpected.  This is the key idea behind a stunning outfit.  Something unique that sets you apart from the crowd and helps others remember you.  People think you have a great sense of style when you are constantly surprising them with stunning outfits.  Adding a fun element is simple to do.  After you put together your basic outfit, look it over to see what you can add that would make it different.  Here are a few suggestions from one fashion blogger: “Like a sophisticated blazer with trendy lace leggings, or a purple dress with a turquoise bead necklace. Or how about a classy long pearl necklace with casual boho tunic and jeans?”

Shopping for accessories instead of basic clothes can help update your wardrobe quickly and with little initial investment.  The ability to create a stunning outfit is a special skill that every woman should learn.  Whether you turn heads in your office or just on your way to a coffee date, your style should be unforgettably and uniquely your own.  Then you will look even better than stunning.