One of the benefits to buying designer clothes is that the brand familiarity and recognition allows you to boast, or at least express yourself through that heritage and pedigree. There’s a reason why a white t-shirt might look cooler when a certain brand has an embossed logo upon it, or why even flip-flops can seem special when they’re stamped with the Gucci approval.
But it’s also true that if you wear designer clothes together and if the logos or designs are garish, you can seem a little less subtle in style, and it can impact you. Wearing nike trainers, adidas shorts and another high-end sportswear t-shirt might seem a little much, for instance.
There’s no real rule to this of course, you should wear what you prefer, enjoy, and have purchased. But it’s also wise to consider if wearing designer clothes without garish flaunting is possible. We think it is. Let’s consider that below:
Wear Understated Brands
Some designer brands have figured out that subtle luxury hits different than obvious logo displays, and these are the ones worth investing in if you want that quality without looking like a walking advertisement. Often, it’s the higher-end pieces or brands with subtler logos that give you excellent construction and design without screaming their name across your chest.
After all, the fabric quality and fit still communicate that you’ve invested in good pieces, but people notice how well everything sits on you rather than what labels you’re wearing. You get all the benefits of designer construction, the better materials, and the thoughtful details, but without that billboard effect that can make outfits feel try-hard.
Consider Subtle Designer Fixes, Like Glasses
Accessories are perfect for adding designer touches without overdoing it because they’re smaller investments that can elevate your whole look and you might even wear them more often, so you have more excuse to flex them. A well-made pair of glasses from Rooyati Eyewear counts here, for example, or quality shoes which can anchor an outfit made mostly of basics while still being designer in part.
The beauty of this approach is that one really good accessory can make everything else look more expensive and intentional too. Your cheaper jeans and t-shirt suddenly read as effortless rather than basic when you have a nice jacket on top of that, for instance, and most people won’t even register the brand unless they’re specifically looking for it.
Plan Your Outfits Around One Piece
The easiest way to avoid any logo overload is to pick one standout designer piece and build everything else around it, and make that the statement. So for example, you might wear basic clothes (which is fine!) but if you wear a leather jacket, make sure it’s a nice one that lasts for years and you can feel proud of. You might actually save money that way if you keep it for a decade instead of constantly replacing it, for instance.
This approach actually makes your designer pieces look more special because they’re not competing with other branded items for attention. Many people with the money to wear all designer will still opt for this, because it’s just as good.
With this advice, you’ll be certain to have the best perspective and use of designer clothes going forward.
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