I
don't know how you guys feel about mornings, but I can't fucking stand them. My
energy levels are well into the negatives when I leave my heated mattress pad
(shut up, I'm old) in the morning to hit up my totally uncool but publicly
visible minimum wage job. The last thing I'm concerned with is maintaining a
stylish personal groove … until my fifth coffee at around 2pm. At that point I
usually look down and yell, "What the fuck!" when I see what my dog
has allowed me to leave the house in.
I'm
sure you all feel my pain. When you set off to school or work at seven in the
morning and you put on whatever you found lying on the top layer of the laundry
hamper, you really don't expect to run into your ex, the future love of your life,
or a Hollywood casting agent. Of course, these are the situations where that
kind of shit's going to happen. It's too bad that you wore your most busted-ass
dad jeans with Crocs, you turkey!
The
importance of a personal uniform cannot be overstated. My friend Giles has got
it nailed. He wears nothing except skinny black jeans and plain collared polos
every day of his life, and I bet he saves a fortune on poorly thought-out
fashion purchases. Although I don't expect everyone to take it to this extreme,
it is an amazing relief to wake up in the morning knowing exactly what you're
going to put on.
What
you have to do is cultivate a consistent daily uniform of go-to, mix-and-match
pieces that are serviceable, not too stained, comfortable, and understated.
Then, if you're feeling ambitious, you can throw on some extra bling or
accessorize to customize each day's look. This way, you can minimize the time
spent humming and hawing in front of the mirror and spend more time fixing up
your haggard face.
Here
is an entire week's worth of outfits utilizing only a few articles of clothing.
It works for both men and women, and you don't have to waste any brain power at
all.
▶ Pair of black jeans:
professional, flattering, and stain-repellent
▶ Plaid shirt: duh
▶ Denim shirt: always a
classic
▶ Rugged work boots:
comfortable, and good for any event except formal. Get a range of sweet socks
for "flair".
▶ A few plain or subtly
patterned t-shirts or sweaters
▶ Warm cardigan: layer under
or over your usual layers for extra thermal insulation
▶ Toque: to cover your gross
bed-head.
The
end. This is how you get “a look”.
Cheetah
Powers is a long-time hoarder and lover of fabulous clothes. She believes that
a truly stylin' outfit should always be affordable, universal, and easy to pee
in.
//Cheetah Powers, columnist
//Cheetah Powers, columnist
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