How to Become a Fashionista

A fashionista is someone who follows style and fashion and can pull off a great look under any circumstance. Some people seem to be born fashionistas, while others don't become interested in fashion and beauty until later in life. It takes a lot of work and practice to become a fashionista.

Instructions

1. Develop a skin care routine to build a good foundation for your fashionista look. Wash your face twice daily and apply toner and moisturizer. Get facials monthly.

2. Get your hair cut in a style that's up-to-date and easy to maintain. Play with your hair to find different looks. Figure out how to cover up bad hair days with up-do styles, buns, hats or scarves.

3. Observe how experienced fashionistas dress. Check out the clothes fashionable celebrities and business leaders wear. Watch some of the fashion shows on the Style Network or Discovery Channel's TLC. Read books by stylists and other fashionistas. Cut pictures from magazines and catalogs to make a collage of things that you like.

4. Buy the highest quality clothing, bags and shoes that you can afford and make sure the clothes fit and aren't too tight or baggy. Buy neutral colors for the main pieces and dress them up with jewelry and touches of color.

5. Look for clean lines and classic, timeless pieces of clothing. When you make a purchase, make sure it's something you'll wear it in the future and not just a trendy piece.

6. Flaunt your best features, but don't bear too much skin. Balance skin-bearing pieces with more coverage elsewhere. Wear a simple top with a short skirt or modest pants with a low cut top.

7. Hire a stylist or enlist the help of a friend who has great fashion sense.

Resources

• Read
• Style Network
• TLC Network