Hello everyone!
This is about the point in the year where everyone stops trying to put together stylish outfits, and starts to get lazy with their appearance at school. Waking up at 6:00 everyday is hard, but actually trying to look good at that hour is harder. It’s totally fine to not care about your appearance and show up to school in sweats everyday- believe me, I’ve done my fair share of that. Today, I’m going to give you some quick tips on how to get ready and look good without putting in a lot of effort.
- Pick out your outfit the night before – This saves SO much time; I’m not sure how, but it does. Make it a part of your normal night routine and it becomes super easy. As you’re getting into your pajamas, look at the weather app on your phone and just pull out your outfit for the morning as well. I feel like when you’re awake and in that mindset, it’s easier to put something together than when you’re still half-asleep before school.
- Know your favorite clothing pieces/basics – This also makes it easier to put together an outfit. I have my few favorite shirts/sweaters/jackets/pants/shorts/skirts, so I can easily mix and match when I don’t know what to wear. I honestly wear the same pieces every week, just mixed up in different ways and tailored to fit the weather.
- Color-coordinate – If you want a way to make your outfit look way more stylish than it really is, this is it. I personally like coordinating my shirt color to my shoes, and my jacket (if I’m wearing one) to my bottoms, but it depends on what you want. This makes you look like you know what you’re doing, and it doesn’t take anymore time than picking out a random, mismatched outfit.
- Master easy hairstyles – Some examples are high ponytails, side braids, half-up half-down, and messy buns. These are easy, and paired with the right look, will still look cute. Wearing your hair down is also completely fine as long as it’s brushed and washed/decently clean.
- Wear minimal makeup (or none!) – I don’t wear makeup to school ever- it’s just too much work, I touch my face too much during the day, I have cheer after school, and I don’t care enough. I would suggest only wearing mascara, lip gloss, and concealer if anything if you’re in a rush/not wanting to try, but going bare-faced is honestly a great thing to do for your skin!
- Keep up with hygiene/cleanliness – I know this is obvious, but I just thought I would throw it out there. Make sure you’re showering everyday or every other day and washing your hair however often you do (I have super oily hair so I do it everyday, but I know it’s not the best to do it too often). Keep up with brushing your teeth, washing your face, etc- having whiter teeth and clearer skin also makes you look so much better without trying!
- Accessorize (again, keeping it simple though) – If you still need something extra to elevate your look, add a piece of jewelry. Similar to having a few favorite clothing pieces, I have a few favorite jewelry pieces I can throw on if I’m wearing a plain outfit. Putting on a simple necklace, bracelet, or even hair accessory can add so much to your look, especially if it color-coordinates!
Since I started high school, I’ve been all about trying to master looking as good as possible with the least amount of effort. Some days it doesn’t work out and I end up wearing sweatpants for the fifth day in a row, but hey, that’s just as acceptable! Also, it’s completely fine to want to put lots of effort into your appearance, wear makeup to school, etc. Take pride in your appearance and present yourself the way you want to be seen, whatever that is.
-Brooke
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