Try pairing clothes that you’ve never worn together. Don't worry too much at this stage whether or not they work together, just grab them from the closet and try them on.  I know you'll find some new glorious combinations!  

If you’re someone who hangs their clothes in outfits, this will be a really valuable exercise as hanging clothes in this way can often limit how you wear them.

Don’t leave an item of clothing in the closet because it’s ‘too special’, or ‘too casual’. Remove those labels and free up your clothes to be worn anytime, anywhere.

That favorite dress you’re saving for a special occasion could be dressed down for the weekend with sneakers and a leather jacket!  Those scruffy Mum jeans you save for wearing around the house can be dressed up with a blazer and heels!

Following on from the last point, don’t save things for best…what if ‘best’ never comes around?  It's such a shame to spend money on something that you love but to never actually wear it!  

You make your own style rules,  if you love something wear it.  There is always something you can do to make dress an item of clothing down.  Combine it with casual footwear, layer something under or over it, play around with accessories...

This is really important. I don't want you to rule out any combination until you've tried it on!  Clothes look totally different with a body inside them, and there are lots of styling techniques (like tucking in, cuffing, knotting etc...) that will help make two seemingly incompatible items work perfectly together.  So, I'll say it again, don’t rule anything out until you’ve tried it on to see if it works.

Some combinations won’t work, but that’s OK. That’s part of the creative process. I’ve found some of my favorite looks by first creating some terrible ones. This exercise is an opportunity to experiment and try new looks.  If a look doesn't work, it doesn't matter, try another!

You can’t just put clothes on and expect them to work perfectly together. Often, you’ll need to style them in order for them to sit well together. Knotting and tucking in are two of my go-to techniques. I often find that tucking a top into my waistband gives both me and the top a little more shape…as you can see in the picture below. And make sure you play around with the sleeves. Sometimes a simple cuff of a sleeve will transform the look and fit of a top. 

If you want more tips on how to how to put an outfit together htat works, this post will be super helpful!