How to look classy

• Be aware of the way you walk and how you carry yourself. It’s the first thing everyone sees! If you don’t know how you look – film yourself! If you cannot properly walk in high heels, choose smaller heels. Don’t make your life harder than it is. If you wear flats, don’t shuffle your feet!
• Don’t swing your hips and arms too much. Get inspired by the ballerinas – you have to look light, with your shoulders and chin slightly up.
• Remember to keep your back straight, even when you’re seated.
• Don’t spread your legs too much, especially when you’re seated. Crossing the legs is really feminine, but do it discreetly (don’t try to pull off the Sharon Stone Basic Instinct move).

Confidence is a crucial part of your attitude. Believing in yourself will make you strong and beautiful. So don’t doubt yourself as long as you stay true to your values and style.

Know yourself. Don’t try to look like your friend or favorite celebrity, but be the best version of you. Learn what suits you best regarding clothes (fit and color), make-up and hair styles.

Keep in mind that looking classy is all about subtlety. Finding the right dosage between sophistication and natural beauty, in order to look effortlessly elegant.

Makeup and hair are sensitive topics as everybody has different tastes and opinions about beauty. And what’s more subjective than beauty? We live in a time of heavy contouring, drag queen inspired eye shadows and fake lashes, and crazy (debatable) beauty tutorials. I’m not against all that, but if you’re not a makeup pro – be careful! Makeup doesn’t always make us beautiful! Learn to use it in a natural way to enhance your features, to look fresh and natural. Fake lashes are not forbidden if they are light and natural (you can’t look like a doll and look classy at the same time).

Same about the hair – we want a healthy and natural look. You can do an old-fashion bun, but make sure you don’t look too strict. Remember to take good care of your hair with the proper products, and avoid extreme coloring (platinum blonde for example – don’t forget Marilyn Monroe ended her career bald). Hair down or up, ask your hairdresser for advice to find out what’s best for your face.

Focus on quality to look classy.

It makes a huge difference wearing pants with the right fit or the right material, and trust me, everybody can tell!

Remember: it’s always more classy to wear an outfit slightly loose than too tight! .

I know it can be hard, time consuming and expensive to be a fashionista when you want high quality pieces! The best is to invest in good basics. Buy less but make sure they’re timeless pieces of the best quality. Besides not going out of fashion, many of them will keep a decent value even after many years.

Want to know more about timeless pieces? Have a look below – I’m sure you know several of them!

The trench-coat is THE must-have coat for the warmer days. From Spring to Fall, we all love this timeless piece that elevates any basic outfit! I have a preference for the original beige (matching every color).

The right pair of pumps is as important as the rest of your outfit. Invest in good quality leather, in black or nude to match them with almost everything. Avoid platform and extreme heels (only few people can pull that off). Instead go for slightly pointy and stiletto style heels from 8 to 10cm.

Not into high heels? No worries! Instead of the very (way too classic) ballerinas, be comfy in flats with some nice loafers. So chic!

If you are afraid to make fashion faux pas with the colors, I suggest sticking to timeless and easy hues. Black, beige, navy, and grey will make a great base, and can easily be mixed together.