Personal Wardrobe Guide

Your day-to-day life is very important about your clothing choices, such as the dress code at your workplace, the climate where you live etc. Because your clothes should be stylish, but it is more important that they are functional.

Understanding lifestyle functions is pivotal for cultivating a well-balanced wardrobe that seamlessly aligns with your daily routines. From formal corporate settings to leisurely activities, each lifestyle function corresponds to a distinct clothing style, shaping your wardrobe's versatility. Assessing the time spent on these six functions—formal corporate, corporate, professional, smart casual, casual professional, and leisure—empowers you to curate a wardrobe that adapts effortlessly to diverse settings. Identifying your predominant lifestyle functions helps refine your fashion choices, ensuring your wardrobe accommodates every facet of your lifestyle with elegance and practicality.

A well-balanced wardrobe has something for every occasion, it has items that can be mixed and match effortlessly and gives an attitude of confidence. Identify your lifestyle depending on how much time you spend on each lifestyle function.  

Wardrobe Harmony: Lifestyle Functions for Style Diversity

FORMAL CORPORATE (authoritative)

A dark colour (black or navy), classic, straight, fine wool or gabardine, solid suit consists of a knee-length skirt and mid-length jacket

White or cream colour, long sleeve, cotton or silk classic shirt

Black or navy leather colour shoes

Minimum jewelry, white or yellow gold or platinum (one ring and/or stud earrings)

Neutral make-up

CORPORATE (reliable)

Neutral or dark colour, classic, straight, fine wool, solid or pin-stripe suit consist of a knee-length skirt and mid-length jacket
White, dark or pastel colour, long sleeve, cotton or silk classic shirt

Dark or light neutral colour leather shoes

Minimum jewelry, white or yellow gold or platinum (one ring and/or stud earrings)

Neutral make-up

PROFESSIONAL (approachable)

Neutral dark or light colour, classic, straight, wool, solid/stripe/check knee-length skirt or trouser and mid-length jacket

White, dark or bright colour, long sleeve, cotton or silk shirt

Dark or light neutral colour leather shoes

Minimum jewelry, metal

CASUAL PROFESSIONAL (creative)

Straight or unstructured, non-classic, small pattern, less texture, knee-length skirt or trouser 

Long sleeve, cotton or silk shirt

Leather shoes

Minimum jewelry, metal

SMART CASUAL (relaxed)

Skirt, dress or pants that may be unstructured, non-classic , have medium to large pattern or texture

Long or short sleeve shirts or t-shirts (no slogan), knits

Any colour and type of shoes except sandals, flip flops or sleepers

LEISURE (comfortable)

Bottoms with casual fabric, any colour, texture or pattern, jeans

T-shirts, shirts, cropped, tube, halter, tank, strapped or any kind & of athletic activewear

Any colour and type of shoes including sandals, flip flops or sleepers, sneakers

SEMI-FORMAL EVENING (dressy)

Cocktail length dress, maybe sheer or shiny

Dark or shiny fine leather shoes

Glittery jewelry

FORMAL EVENING (elegant)

Long dress or ball gown

Shiny fine leather shoes

Glittery jewelry

To create a well-balanced wardrobe, you should consider the following areas:

• Discover Your Fashion Personality
• Identify Your Lifestyle
• Uncover Your Personal Color Palette
• Learn Your Body Type
• Explore Current Season and Fashion Trends