7 ways to Add Art to your Wardrobe

Here are 7 ways YOU CAN ADD A TOUCH OF ART to your wardrobe

Glitz: Sequins or mirrors can add some special artistic flair to an otherwise bland outfit. A scarf with mirrored detail can lift a tailored work outfit – drape around the neck of a grey, navy or white two-piece or jumpsuit. Or wear a sequin blouse or sequin shoes with everyday jeans for a winning style combination.

Two-piece: Every wardrobe needs some matchy-matchy options… think twinset sweaters and cardigans, and top and bottom lounge wear, or cropped blouses with matching full length skirts or pencil skirts. The more vibrant and patterned, the more art you are adding to your closet.

Gent’s Jacket: Grab your granddad’s old suit jacket – the more ill-fitting the better. If you don’t have anyone’s closet to raid, head to your local secondhand store or online auction. Choose something plain with vibrant lining, and wear it casually over anything.

Luxurious Lace: There is no art without drama, without a story, without passion! So add all of these elements with something lacey. We often associate lace with underwear, even linen, or wedding dresses… but done beautifully and subtly, a touch of lace to your outfit can look amazing. If you don’t already have something lacey – don’t buy cheap fast fashion lace– choose some expensive cut-offs and sew some onto a t-shirt or create a choker or cuff.

Fabulous Feathers:

Be careful not to go all feather boa as it can look fancy dress. But a fabulous dress with delicate feather detail that wouldn’t look out of place in The Great Gatsby is the ideal garment to create art in any closet. And once you have the dress, you have an excuse to go to a party or event that requires you to wear the dress!

Oversized Anything:

Men’s shirts, or nightwear satin slips, large shades or baggy suit trousers paired with a camisole are all ways to rock the arty vibe. Be mindful that you don’t do the entire ensemble in oversized garments and accessories, otherwise it will look more like child’s play dressing-up as opposed to effortless art.

Blank Canvas: No wardrobe is complete without a crisp white statement piece. Maybe the art remains on your skin with tattoos, or on your face with make-up? Having a white staple item such as a slip dress, jacket, pussy-bow blouse or a linen skirt is what any arty wardrobe needs for inspiration. Don’t be afraid to add to the blank palette and wear some bold colours with the white.