by Damyanti Ghosh

Created on: June 02, 2008

"A smooth dresser" brings up the image of someone who is too smooth, too slick, probably fake.

But the true smooth dresser is one who is not known merely for his or her slick dressing. For such people, combining their clothes well is a part of who they are and not who they want to become.

Smooth dressing comes with practice, but to make it a part of your lifestyle, the following tips will come in handy:

1. Dress for an occasion, but do not over-dress for it. A cocktail dinner may not always mean an over-the-top cocktail dress. A well-cut, elegant dress is a winner.

2. Have a versatile wardrobe. It is important that you have outfits that can mix and match with others, so you look like a person not only with taste but an extensive wardrobe.

3. The secret to a versatile wardrobe lies in possessing a few extremely well-cut basics in colors that suit you, and match well with many other colors. Black and gray come to mind.

4. One piece of exclusive accessory highlights the beauty of an outfit like nothing else. Always choose your accessories with care, making sure you wear minimum accessories for maximum effect.

5. Smooth dressers will always go for quality.

6. Smooth dressers are not merely trendy, they are stylish. They will know which of the current trends suit them the most, and incorporate these into their personal style.

7. Smooth dressers are individualistic. They are forever in search of exclusive pieces, be it in clothes or accessories.

8. For smooth dressers, wearing clothes is all about an attitude. When they wear an outfit, it is the way they carry themselves that defines what they are wearing.

9. If you want to be a smooth dresser, make personal grooming a priority. You will only manage to look gauche if you are wearing a great suit or a ravishing dress but have not bothered to go for a manicure.

10. Know who you are. If you feel special and smooth, you will look that way. A million dollar dress would fall flat if you yourself do not feel like a million dollars.

11. Work on your body. The hotter your body is, the easier it will be to choose clothes that look good on you.

Smooth dressing is an art form. Celebrities spend precious dollars on personal stylists in order to get that picture-perfect look. Some still get it wrong. To get it right, not only do you have to have an unerring fashion sense, but also a very objective assessment of your plus and minus points. Be it at work or play, a smooth dresser always gets brownie points. Go ahead and use the secrets of smooth dressing to find success in life and love.

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