Let’s admit it, ladies. You have at least one or two oversized outfits in your wardrobe that you don’t want to give up. For example, those cute wooly jumpers for the winter, the large t-shirt that makes you feel so comfortable or that denim shirt that you love to roll in the sleeves. Yes, you are guilty. And I am too! So how do you add a feminine touch to an oversized look?
Over the years, I have done a lot of experimenting with oversized clothing and searched for smart ways to give them that feminine touch and still preserve the comfort that we love so much. Here are some tips that you can use to get the best of both worlds.
Style with a belt
Belts are a go-to accessory and they always make outfits look really unique. Belts help to also add a little contrast to the colour of your outfit.
Wearing an oversized shirt often hides your feminine figure and makes you look boxy. Adding a waist belt takes the edge off an oversized shirt and clearly defines your waistline, giving you that hourglass figure.
Strike a balance
The best way to wear any outfit is to ensure that everything is to proportion. The mistake some women make is that they do not work towards achieving a balance in their dressing. Combining outfits is an art. The trick to dressing well is to make sure that the proportions are evened out at all times.
For example, if you are wearing an oversized shirt, the correct item to match it with is something that is skinnier. This is because it creates a perfect balance. When you keep that trick in mind, you always end up looking elegant and your outfits always look well thought of.
Wear statement pieces as accessories
When you wear an oversized outfit, a lot of attention is placed on it. Sometimes an oversized piece can be too loud. What was meant to look fashionable starts to look like a fashion mistake. The best way to deal with a situation like that is to tone it down or divert their attention to something else.
That’s where statement accessories come in. They are very feminine and the right pieces can help tone down the oversized look and collect all the focus on your feminine jewelry. You don’t need to put on too many accessories. Statement necklaces or bracelets would do just the trick.
Keep your jackets unbuttoned
This tip works only with jackets or oversized cover-ups. A large jacket, blazer or cover-up may look and feel very comfortable, but with the buttons all done you start to look bulky. That’s not good news when it comes to looking feminine. To break the bulky look, keep your jackets, blazers or cover-ups unbuttoned.
This is just one side of the coin When you keep your jacket unbuttoned, you need to make sure that what you have inside is not large as well. That defeats the whole aim of preventing the bulkiness.
Put on feminine shoes
If you’re wearing loose trousers then adding a touch of femininity to them lies in choosing the right shoes that reflect femininity. Shoes like high heels to elongate the legs hidden in the loose trousers, or cute yet comfortable sandals that will add a bit of that girly touch would be among the right choices.
Do you love the oversized look? How do you add a feminine touch to it?
Using a belt and/or open jacket are also how I would work the oversized look. Great tips!
Thanks Lisa.
I have a few large jumpers but don’t wear them much these days. I have to agree with the jacket statement. I have one jacket that could be classed as over-sized but done up it makes me look terrible. Left open it looks more stylish!
I have a few jackets that fit this description.
I love styling oversized with a belt this look is great to rock with boots!
Oh nice.
I always wear my oversized jumpers with a necklace and boots. It works a treat.
Oh fab.
I’ve tried the oversized look, but people always think I’m pregnant, lol.
Lol. Oh no!
I love wearing heels with an oversized jumper!
Oh great Amy.
I have an hourglass figure so styling a jumper dress with a belt works well for me.
Oh great.
Great tips, I love being cozy so I wear oversized jumbers a lot, I mostly style with knee high boots and a belt as you suggested too. x
Oh nice Anna.
Keeping a coat unbuttoned defo creates a more feminine look. Using a belt over an oversized jumper is also nice
Yes it is Kerry.