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Dear women, here are 6 tricks for always looking elegant and classy
NIKKIE brand owner Nikkie Plessen shares her tips for women on how to look effortlessly elegant and classy.
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Rather than following the trends or looking at the books, go for a style that you really like, says NIKKIE brand owner Nikkie Plessen. (Shutterstock/-)
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ou have a lot of things to do, a family to take care of and perhaps seemingly never-ending responsibilities. You need to get them all done well and on time, but you never want to look anything less than perfect. How can you manage this?
On Thursday, The Jakarta Post sat down with Nikkie Plessen, Dutch fashion designer and owner of NIKKIE fashion brand in Galeries Lafayette, Pacific Place, Central Jakarta. Although she was on a tight schedule and needed to catch a flight, she managed to share some stories about her current collection as well as tips for women on how to effortlessly look elegant and classy.
Tailored pants
Don’t go for the size you want, go for what fits on your body. In general, whether it's pants or clothes, choose what reflects your body size. If you want to, it is better to have it a little bit bigger than your size rather than too small.
Tailored pants will not only flatter your body shape, but will also look classy because they go well with many kinds of shoes; be it ballet flats, sneakers or high heels.
(Read also: Doctors warn against dangers of skinny jeans: Don't squat)
Look at your skin color
Pick clothes that fit well with your skin color or tone. To look for the right color, you can just use colored paper at home and take a look at yourself in the mirror alongside it.
Look for the colors that compliment you, the ones that make you look brighter or that add some color to your skin. This is important because different colors create a different effect for everyone, as in not every person will look good in bright red and not everyone will be flattered by deep blue.
Pay attention to your body shape
The right shaped clothes can help to make you look even better, so it is important to pay attention to your body shape and look for the clothes that will help you create a more charming look.
For example, you may want to consider using high-waisted pants or skirts that fit your abdomen comfortably if you want to hide your stomach.
Look for what you really like
Rather than following the trends or looking at the books, go for a style that you really like.
Nikkie emphasized that it is very important for someone to choose a style that they really want because when someone is comfortable in their clothes, it shows through their eyes and it makes them more attractive.
(Read also: Dolce and Gabbana say Chinese style inspires their work)
Look for fabric that doesn’t wrinkle easily
Sometimes, although a design and a fabric look good, it wrinkles as soon as you sit down. This won’t do, so when shopping for clothes, try wrinkling the fabric first and look at how fast it gets back to its original shape.
Good fabric will get back into shape faster.
Always pack your ballet flats
Nikkie said to take your ballet flats with you everywhere, as she herself does. Ballerina shoes, or ballet flats, are good to wear after a long day at work; at that moment when you want to slip off your tiring heels and escape your tiring work.
Keep in mind that though it is important to look good, it is also important to be comfortable. (kes)
