Fashion Principles to Remember for 2013

2013 is the Year of the Water Snake, and as the Chinese say, it is an unpredictable year as the water snake mixes high yin with rising yang (whatever that means). When it comes to fashion, though, you don't want to be unpredictable this year, but would want to stay focused on basic principles. These principles never change, but they sure can help you change and improve your fashion sense.

Be Practical

Practical fashion is real fashion because it allows you to stay in style without having to change what's already in your wardrobe. When looking for fashion tips, don't focus on sources that cannot offer you tips you can use for your everyday fashion life. Be practical and only apply fashion advice you can actually afford to apply.

Be Yourself

Perhaps the most practical fashion advice you can get this year is to be yourself. Just because a particular style looks good on a model you saw on your favorite fashion magazine does not mean it will also look good on you. In the same manner, if you don't feel comfortable wearing a particular style, you might as well change it.

Be In Shape

No matter what the type of clothes is, they will always look better on a person who is in shape than they would in someone who's not. If you are not in shape, make it your resolution this year to take care of your body through simple diet changes and regular exercise. Staying in shape will not only improve your health, but will also boost your confidence, something you go to have if you want to look and feel better with whatever your fashion style is at the moment.

Listen to Expert Advice

There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting fashion advice from your mom, your sister, or your best friend, especially if you can get away with it. Most people I know whose fashion style has been dictated by their mothers or by their best friends, however, end up with having no real fashion sense at all. Therefore, if you want to improve your style this 2013, see to it that you start making it a habit of getting advice from true fashion experts. No, you don't necessarily have to make friends with famous fashion designers. You can get fashion tips from these people simply by reading fashion magazines or watching online fashion TV where they are usually featured. Heading to these sources every time you need fashion advice will give you an idea of the latest trends.

About the Author: Shaan Berg is a blogger about lifestyle and fashion trends. She is currently working as a freelance stylist and writer, contributing her insights about the beauty and fashion industry. She recommends that you look for the latest fashion trends at FashionplusTV.