Outfit formula | Your answer to "What to wear"

You know those days when you are staring at your overflowing closet and still cannot find a complete outfit with pieces that go together, especially for different occasions. Let's face it, for us women, one top or bottom that fit last week may not be a comfortable fit today, because of the extra cake you ate or just PMS bloating acting up. 

This is where outfit formulas come in and literally save the day and you can save yourself the headache. I am not talking about a straightforward T-shirt + jeans + sneaker uniform formula, that's boring.

 

The formula I am hinting at is something you need to craft once you understand your personal style and comfort. Think of them as the cheat codes for getting dressed, a reliable little system that takes the guesswork out of styling. 

The beauty of outfit formulas is that they don’t kill creativity; they actually free it up! Because once you’ve nailed your base formula, you can play around with accessories, shoes, or even have a statement piece as a formula piece, like I do!

Outfit combos or formulae are such a nifty thing to have ready in your head. Have one formula at least for each kind of occasion that occurs frequently in your life, and you can apply the formula to repeat or form a full-blown outfit without much hassle. Understand your situations and then put these together - Go out a lot for coffees = Have a coffee date formula, Frequently have business presentations = Have a business meeting formula, best part is that you can personalise it, truly! 

For me, this outfit shows one such formula for a casual outing. 

My go-to coffee date or a casual outing outfit, keeping in mind public transit and comfort, is Basic Top + Statement outer layer + Flared jeans + Big bag. This outfit embodies this formula to the T! 

The outer layer for me works double time, as a light layer for Bangalore's unpredictable weather and a subtle way to add some statement prints or designs to my outfit! Shoes usually are not a part of the formula for me, like here I am wearing sneakers because I had a lot of walking, but I switch the footwear according to my requirements. 

What I love most is how these formulas are both nifty and practical. They help streamline mornings, reduce decision fatigue, and make sure you always look put-together without overthinking. It’s a little bit of structure, but with enough room to show your personality. And honestly, in a world where trends change faster than reels, having a few tried-and-tested outfit recipes is like having comfort food, with topings that can be switched around! 

It’s not about repeating clothes, it’s about repeating confidence, with your own stylish twist every single time! You know what works for you and can play around with it, and be confident in any outfit put together, even in a hurry! 

Let me know if you have any such formulas that you already use!