About this app

The way that you dress makes a large impact on how other people will perceive you. Dressing classy can help you get jobs, make great first impressions, and feel confident. By shopping for versatile, affordable clothing, and taking good care of your clothes, you can wear classy outfits and look great without breaking the bank.

Classy styling is timeless. The navy shift dress and camel-coloured pumps you buy today will still be wearable ten years from now. Buying one good pair of pearl stud earrings outweighs the 10 pairs of trendy statement earrings that will be passé a year after they are purchased. It is an elegant style that can be worn to work, Sunday brunch, a city shopping trip, or traveling the world. You can even go sailing while rocking a classic look!
These fabrics also have variations that allow you to expand on your wardrobe. Denim is one example of a cotton fabric that cuts across all style lines, from street to Boho to minimalist. Similarly, chino cotton works great in pants, blazers and even moto jackets (for the street style in you!). Then there is cashmere, a type of wool that feels heavenly against the skin and doesn’t pill with age. Cashmere sweaters, whether they are cardigans, V-necks, or crewneck pullovers pair perfectly with those denim jeans, as well as tailored pants and skirts.

A word to the wise with these fabrics: Read the labels and care for them properly to make them last. While wrinkle-free cotton has become more available, most cotton items will need to be ironed. (Classy doesn’t do wrinkled!) Wool, linen, and silk often have to be dry-cleaned or hand-washed. Make a mistake and you may have to give your 6-year-old-niece that wool cardigan that was a staple in your wardrobe but shrunk in half thanks to your dryer.

DRESSING CLASSY AND YOUR PERSONAL STYLE
Dressing classy doesn’t have to be difficult, but it will take some time to meld your
personal style with the new sophisticated way of dressing. Don’t automatically discount the clothing you already have in your closet. You may be able to integrate items in ways you didn’t think possible.

My style is more classic and minimalist but I do like to add colour whenever possible. As you can see in this outfit post, I’m wearing a classy dress but with a pattern that screams personality. The small pops of colour don’t overwhelm the dress or me but add to my look.
This dress has all of the details I mentioned above, with the hem ending just above the knees, a crew neckline, and it’s form fitting but not tight. It has that classy shape but with a little attitude.

I’ve paired it with a red handbag, fun metallic pump, and minimal accessories: sunglasses, earrings and a dainty watch. Simple, elegant, sophisticated and it reflects my personal style.

So take a look through that closet again. Maybe you can let the hem down on your favourite skirt or add a cuff to pants that are too long for your ballet flats. And that floral silk blouse? It will look great paired with a neutral skirt and matching pumps. You don’t have to completely give up your own style to be classy and chic, but it will require some effort and modifications.