Styling 101

Does anyone fall into the same category of repeating your outfits every time because you just can't think of anything else to wear, despite your wardrobe containing full of opulence and fabric that are screaming 'Let me out!!!'?

I do. 

Well, sometimes I do. And that is when I find myself stuck in a cycle of grabbing the same piece of garment, and not knowing exactly how to wear it differently compared to what I wore yesterday. It's like a moment when you have your sense of style immobilized, and you're stuck in a phase whereby wearing the similar outfit as of yesterday gave you solace.

But that only happens to me once in a blue moon. That's because I'm a future stylist (insert wannabe here), and if I were to transiently lose my ability to Mix'n'Match, I'll be rolling in da deep shit trouble. So, Guru Sean would make a reappearance (last appearance as of March 2012) and be your fairy god-father. And no, Guru Sean isn't here to wave his wand and magically transform your pumpkins into any additional clothes. I'm here to impart lessons on 'How to style your favourite piece in different ways 101'. The Guru Sean way.

For today's lesson, we'll be using Guru Sean's favourite piece of garment deemed essential by him, the Black Biker Jacket. Here I'll be using the Margiela x H&M jacket.

It's always wise to invest in a good quality leather biker jacket. A Black Biker Jacket can never go wrong with almost anything. Figure A shows Guru Sean in a casual chic form, with a Tartan Shorts and a laid back White tee (also deem as essential in most closets). In order to still carry the manrepeller vibe, Guru Sean completed the outfit with a boisterous flora tapestry booties. To sum it all up, white tee, printed shorts, cute booties and you're good to go.

Want something to pop from your outfit? Keep everything else simple and monochrome. Using white as the base colour (you can also use full red, nude or yellow) in order to create the contrast, I am clueless if this outfit screams casual or dressed up.

But if Blair Waldorf can wear a sequined Elie Saab dress and say 'It's casual', then I believe this is beyond casual (humor intended).

And on days where black is the only choice in the colour spectrum that you seek comfort in, piling in full black might seem the best (and easiest to look chic) option. To remain hassle-free, go with a simple black tee and a black skinnys. Pair it with some booties. Add a little touch with statement accessories. And there you have, Olsen sisters 3D (dress down days) chic.

If this lesson has been by far too complex for one, the most important note that has to be taken is: Just remember to accessorize.

Featuring the essential piece, Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Adjusted Jacket
Figure A: Topshop Tee and Tapestry Boots, Amen Label Tartan Shorts
Figure B: Topshop Tee, Zara Studded Jeans with TBA Python Brogues
Figure C: Topman tee, Topshop Jeans, Doctor Martens Booties
Yours Truly as Model.
Above images taken and edited by Elizabeth.