By Mya Finn
A few weeks into the new year, and we are all probably struggling to follow our resolutions. You ended the year optimistic, eager to start working out, eating more vegetables, and becoming more active. You want to be a better version of yourself, you said, and you believed that you could go through all the hardships for that.
But things don’t go as planned. Eating healthy and exercising more may be hard, but there are easier ways to look better than you did last year. Here are some of the things that you can do today to look great and feel great, and you don’t even have to sweat for them.
Get a New Pair of Shoes
You may have given up on running a marathon, but you’re still into casual strolls in the park, at the mall, and your favorite shopping center. A new pair of shoes can make you look good and feel good doing so.
The new year is the perfect reason to update your footwear arsenal, so you don’t have to feel bad if you’re adding another pair to a closet full of barely-worn kicks. Get a pair that matches your style. A touch of color won’t hurt anyone, plus, it draws the eyes towards the ground and away from everything that’s above the waist.
If you consider the style more, look for pairs that are in fashion nowadays. Recently, there’s a revival of those big, clunky dad shoes, so consider how you’d look overall while wearing that. You can just play it safe by getting sleek, colorful running shoes from any of the top brands.
These pair well with just about any type of outfit, so you won’t have to worry about what you’re wearing above your ankles if you have great-looking shoes.
Wear Custom Jewelry
Bring in the bling by wearing custom-made jewelry. These are literally small changes that have a significant impact on your look. Be it a gold chain with a huge, stone-studded pendant, or unique, one-off earrings that reflect your personality, custom jewelry from Utah can really refresh your look.
Don’t be afraid to rock pieces that you think are too bold or garish — everyone wears them now, it won’t be a shock to anyone to see you wearing a few.
Go out of your comfort zone
Yes, we know it is hard to break out of what is comfortable to you. But you will not be the first person to do it, and certainly not the last. Do not fear change, as it may do you a whole lot good. If you are comfortable in the shadows, step into the light.
For example, don’t be afraid to wear colorful tops, period. If what you’ve worn lastly were mostly blacks, grays, and whites, wearing something with a splash of red and a few specks of yellow can really update your look. No matter how small or big, that patch of color is, it refreshes your look and draws the attention towards you.
Gone are the days when you’ll just blend with the sea of blacks and white. You can now be free and be better.
