If you often find yourself watching movies and wondering how the costume designer came up with the idea to dress the characters in such an interesting and believable way, you’ll be glad to know that you can learn some of their tricks of the trade to help you improve your own style on a daily basis.

To help you see how this can be done, here are three styling tips you can learn from costume designers. 

Use Your Wardrobe To Tell A Stor

When costume designers are hired to work on a movie or TV show, their main job is to choose clothes and styling that will help to tell the story that the director and producers are trying to portray. This helps them focus their effort and have a goal to work toward, and this is something that you can implement in your own styling as well.

Before you get dressed for the day or for an event, think about the story that you want to be telling. Is there something you want people to think when they see you? Are there certain emotions or feelings you want people to have when they look at you? If there are, keep these things in mind as you choose your clothes and accessories. By doing this, you’ll be much more likely to make the statement you want with your styling choices. 

Pay Attention To The Details

When choosing styling for a character, all of the details matter and help to make the ensemble believable. So rather than just choosing an article of clothing to wear, you’ll want to learn how to really pay attention to the details of your styling as well. 

To do this, look at what each article of clothing you’re wearing is made of and how it actually fits on you. Consider things like the thickness and quality of the fabrics. Look at the stitching and see how this adds to the details of the look. Then, consider what accessories you can add to spice things up. Going with vintage jewelry and accessories will give you a different look than more modern jewelry, and all of these details add up to making the perfect styling on film or on the streets. 

Embrace Your Creativity

Finally, something that all costume designers have to have is creativity. This is what allows them to create iconic looks that haven’t been seen anywhere else. 

If you struggle being creative with your looks, consider how you can go against tradition and style yourself and your clothes in a way that’s different from what you’ve done in the past. The more you practice this kind of creativity, the easier it will be for you to indulge whenever you want. 

If you want to live your daily life like you’ve been styled by a costume designer, consider implementing some of the tips mentioned above to help you do this.