How To Look Cool & Chic

Often times the cool and chic vibe of an outfit is the most difficult to achieve, to look effortlessly refined but casually elegant [thinking independently about fashion -  layered, thrown on, relaxed and not fussy; the opposite from trying-too-hard] isn't that easy and because [for me] it requires having style with a bit of attitude. So, in my book I follow these rules of thumb to achieve this inspirational aesthetics:

• have good manners for they are the most elegant accessory any woman can have; 
• be confident and self aware to know what looks good on you;
• adapt fashion to your style, not the other way round;
• portray a great posture for it gives you class, sophistication and a slimmer look - chic and poise go together;
• be somewhat of a free spirit;
• keep a little mystery - leaving things to the imagination is more elegant than putting it all out there;
• don't save your jewelry for special occasions - everyday life is the special occasion;
• buy from a wide range of price range - from low end to high end;
• don't wear what you are not confident or comfortable in;
• don't look overstyled - always prefer the natural, fuss-free look;
• hands/ feet nails - perflectly polished [ and short in my case] are a  must all year round;
• balanced groomed eyebrows make any face look more elegant;
• it's very hard to look elegant in cheap fabrics - quality is essential to elegance;
• look unpretentious, like you don't care to impress;
• have a clean face and smell fresh (from having showered and not reeking with perfume);
• wear fresh clothes - always;
• age gracefully.