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
Business | Business Casual | Casual |
---|---|---|
Formal Corporate | Professional | Smart Casual |
Corporate | Casual Professional | Leisure |
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