Nothing to wear? Here are 5 ideas to recreate with what you already have in your closet

You have probably stumbled upon the magical world of Instagram and Tik Tok. fashion hackslittle ones original style tricks and ideas for wearing something you already own in a new way. If not, you are about to do so now by finding out that the clothes and accessories that are already in your wardrobe they have so much potential to express and not only that: they have the possibility of solving many occasions, from the office outfit to the formal one, starting from that annoying feeling of “I don’t know what to wear” that everyone can experience at least once in their life (or even once a week).

Not finding the right look and not feeling creatively stimulated enough can give rise to a single action, that is buying something new and unfortunately ending up making useless purchasessometimes impulsive, which we don’t really need. In reality it would be much simpler to stop for a moment and try to rethink your wardrobetrying to reinterpret what you already have.

Tighten that oversized shirt you like so much at the waist with a belt to transform it into a dress, subvert the orders and slip on a top or a slip dress over a T-shirt or even add a pair of long trousers under a mini dress that you want to re-propose in a new way: these are just some of the many methods that we know and, as you will see shortly, there are many more that can help us to optimise and reduce waste, approaching fashion in a way that can truly be defined as sustainable.

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DJ Peggy Gou wears a pair of jeans under a minidress.

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Often we have more pieces of clothing than imagination, we tend to get tired quickly of the usual combinations and these practical and easy solutions to try are what you need to stimulate creativity and, why not, also to find some fun in dressing up (which can be slightly dulled especially in summer due to the heat) as well as giving new life to pieces that perhaps are no longer worn for various reasons.

Check these out 5 original style ideas and curious ones that we have selected for you by browsing on Instagram, to put into practice immediately with your summer looks. All you have to do is open the wardrobe and wear that usual shirt like never before.

1. The skirt becomes a dress

Just a skirt? Of course not. Influencer Reese Blutstein gives us this very simple idea that she resorted to, as she herself explains on Instagram, to be able to wear one of her skirts that didn’t fit as well as before after giving birth. Just move the waist up and transform it into a strapless dresswhich becomes even easier with models that feature an elastic and therefore more adaptable waist.

2. Pearls and scarves go together

An easy way to embellish a minimal combination in the summer, when the heat can make you lose interest in overly elaborate looks. Intertwining a pearl necklace and a scarf in the right way, even the white t-shirt and trousers combo or that simple monochrome cotton dress take on a whole new meaning. To be replicated obviously also with chain necklaces or other types based on your style.

3. The satin shirt becomes a top…

The shirt is one of the great classics of the wardrobe, it is versatile but at the same time it seems born to be worn as it is. In this video we discover instead that, with a couple of well-placed moves, it can be transformed into an unexpected one shoulder top.

4. …and with an elastic band it becomes a blouse

We are still talking about the shirt and, to emphasize its versatility, we show you another transformation. Just fold the collar inwards and arm yourself with an elastic band (of those that guarantee a good grip) to obtain a side draped blouse.

5. It is not a bodyit’s a crop top

The perfect piece for summer it will be yours in just a few steps: starting from a bodysuit, one of the classic ones with buttons, you can easily get a crop top to be worn with various combinations. Just carefully fold the terminal part and fit it under a shoulder strap.