Save The Outfit Repeaters : 5 Tricks So Nobody Notices

Shhhh, don’t say the words “outfit repeater”, or the fashion gods will come to get you! Just kidding. Screw that!

Ladies, let’s kill this fear. If you’ll remember many moons ago before the over saturation of Facebook and Instagram documenting our every outfit, you could repeat an outfit three times a month and no one would notice or care.

I want those days back. But, here’s the thing. I think they never really left, we just let our perception get skewed. Back in the day, and even now, I can barely remember what I wore to a casual event or work, much less what someone else wore.

Building on that, I rarely remember what people were wearing when they post a picture that shows their outfit. And then, if they happen to post a picture again in the same outfit, I cannot recall a single time where I thought, “Huh, they’ve worn that before”, and scrolled their old pictures to find the offensive repeat.

Starting to feel a little better about repeating? I hope so. But keep reading, I’ve got some more tips on how to repeat outfits without feeling like everyone’s staring.

Tips on Repeating Outfits

Let me tell you a secret, repeating outfits means you have style. Because you know how to wear things again, but make it feel different. It’s an art. Always putting something new on is fashion, and fashion doesn’t last.

Style is eternal, after all.

Tip : invest in basics…and statement pieces

We all love the basics, and a lot of us wear the heck out of them. But what will really bring your wardrobe the extra mile is some statement pieces to mix in to your well-loved basic wardrobe. However, you can also develop the opposite problem if you gain too many statement pieces or ones that are too loud.

There are some looks you just remember, no matter how many ways they’re worn differently. For example, a creamsicle orange feather dress is pretty dang memorable. I would suggest you go for statement pieces that make a statement but not tooooo big of a statement. A good example would be a black beaded skirt or one of your favorite shirts in a different color than you normally wear. Statements don’t have to be big and loud to make themselves known.

If you want to see some more examples of how to combine basics and statement pieces, check out my piece on creating a Year Round Capsule Wardrobe, which specifies how many basics/statement pieces should be in your closet.

Tip 2 : Change Hairstyle/Accessories

I have a favorite little black dress, but sometimes it can be lackluster. However, when I change up the way I do my hair or wear a different necklace than usual, it feels new to me!

Don’t underestimate the power of little changes to make an outfit look different. With basic outfits I also feel like I can go even crazier with the hair and accessories (like rocking space buns with half up/half down hair, it’s a look).

The statement necklaces of 2010 may have come and gone in all their glory, but don’t be afraid of finding your own statement jewelry to spice things up.

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