Sometimes basic clothing pieces can seem, well- basic. Like boring and plain basic. Before you discredit them, consider this. Basics are the foundations of your outfits and your closet. You need them. They go the extra mileage.
But how? When they are boring, they are boring.
So how do they get that extra milage? with the help of shoes and outfit toppers.
You might call outfit toppers completer pieces. We are talking about vests, cardigans, jackets, ponchos, etc. A top and a bottom can be an outfit, but it’s that “topper” or “completer” that takes it up a notch.
Shoes are pretty explanatory. The things you put on your feet. And they matter. They can make or break an outfit. Or at least change the vibes. Let’s look at an example.
The outfits above have the same basic pieces– a black sweater and grey jeans. They even have the same accessories- the same earrings and scarf. The toppers and shoes are different.
The first outfit has a more casual and sporty vibe with a moto jacket and sneakers. By the way, I’m still in love with these sneakers. They are super comfy for errands and walking. I would not consider them to have enough support for working out, but they are great for being on your feet for daily activities or walking and sight seeing.
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Moto jacket- Nordstrom/ BlankNYC similar option save
sweater- JCPenney; jeans- NYDJ- option option option
scarf- Cents of Style option option
sneakers- New Balance same
earrings- Kendra Scott
Take the same sweater and jeans outfit to a more polished look with a vest and boots. Really, the shoes are doing the magic here because paired with the sneakers the vest could also have sporty vibes.
Related: Nine Ways to Wear A Black Quilted Vest
Vest – JCPenney; option option boots- Naturalizer
Just as accessories can change an outfit, so can shoes and outfit toppers. If you found this helpful and insightful, please share this post!
Related: The One Secret To Instantly Change Any Outfit
Extra tip: I could have called this the magic power of lipstick! I had on a pale pink lipstick that does nothing for me in the first photo, and then changed nothing about my make up but the lipstick for the second. Put on the right lipstick!
