Wardrobe Woes: 8 Common Mistakes Natural Style Personalities Make with Clothing and Accessories
As you’ll already know, the Natural style personality is home to comfortable, laid-back aesthetics and timeless simplicity.
But even within such an effortless style, there's room for slip-ups. In this article, we're exploring eight common wardrobe woes often encountered by Natural women. Skip these pitfalls and make sure you stay Naturally stylish!
Leaning Too Casual
OK, so the Natural style personality is fully at home in all things relaxed and comfortable but there's a fine line between casual and sloppy — and it’s a line you don’t want to cross.
Make sure that your outfits are always put-together and your clothes are good quality, even if they're laid-back.
Ignoring Accessories
While Natural women often lean towards a fairly minimalist style, that’s not to say accessories should be overlooked completely.
If you’re one of these less-is-more women, opt for simple, understated accessories to add interest and individuality to your outfit without compromising your aesthetic. Natural materials like your season’s best metals, wood, glass, stones and twine can all be good options.
Underestimating the Power of Tailoring
Some Natural style personalities, such as Dramatic Natural, lean towards loose, straight, flowing silhouettes, but you should be careful to avoid clothes that make you look like a tent.
Well-fitted pieces that flatter your body architecture can elevate your style and make your outfit look more intentional. And if you do go oversize, make sure it’s obvious you’ve done it on purpose!
Sticking to Neutrals
If you search online for Natural style inspiration, you’re bound to come up with a wealth of pictures showing earthy tones and neutrals, but these aren’t the right colours for everyone (including Autumns!).
No matter what colour season you are, explore your whole palette and don’t be afraid to play with colour. If you do prefer to keep your clothes fairly neutral, use accessories to introduce a pop of brightness that will lift your whole look.
Avoiding Textures and Patterns
Natural style is about embracing the simplicity of nature, but it doesn't mean your outfits should be boring — if you’re missing patterns and prints in your wardrobe, you’re definitely missing out.
Incorporate different textures and organic motifs into your wardrobe can add depth and interest to your look — try florals, botanicals, diffuse abstract patterns, and loose-woven fabric types such as crochet and knit.
Overlooking the Occasion
Always remember to adjust your Natural style personality to suit the occasion — whether that’s work or a wedding. You might love your comfy cotton tees and Birkenstocks, but they might not be the best choice for a formal event.
Natural women hate to feel constricted by their clothes, so look for high quality natural fabrics and soft-structured separates for maximum versatility in a work or formal wardrobe.
Neglecting Quality — Especially In The Basics
A common mistake women with a Natural style personality make is compromising on the quality of their clothing. Natural style is about beautifully comfortable, durable pieces that can last for years (think about the environmental impact of fast fashion, if nothing else!) — and actually, when you’re wearing plain, simple garments, the quality (or lack thereof) is even more apparent.
Make sure you have a solid foundation of gorgeous basics in natural fabrics and your best seasonal colours, and take care of them during the wash and dry cycle.
Forgetting Personal Touches
Even though some Natural style personalities lean hard towards simplicity, your outfits are still an opportunity to reflect your personal style and individuality. After all, we’re talking style personality here — so make sure you inject some!
Statement accessories, colours, textures and print/pattern are all great ways to perk up an outfit. You don’t need to go overboard (although Romantic Naturals will probably want to!) — start with a pop of colour or a beautiful piece of jewellery and go from there.
The Short Version
So, there we are — eight typical slip-ups that can catch Natural women out.
Remember: the essence of natural style lies in comfort, simplicity and down to Earth grace, but it doesn't mean ignoring the power of tailoring, colours, or patterns.
Accessories in natural materials can add a unique twist, and good quality garments in natural fabrics ensure your style remains versatile and long-lasting.
The key is to respect the laidback core of the natural style while adapting it to various occasions and always infusing your personal touch.
Keep these tips in mind, and your natural style will continue to shine in its full authenticity and charm.