Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
Specifically dark-wash (dark blue denim) jeans. They look dressier.

Honestly, watch a few episodes of What Not to Wear and you'll see some good ideas for relatively simple outfits (like jeans or slacks with a jacket or sweater and colorful top) that look great. Also you'll see how much of a difference it makes when clothes fit properly. I used to buy a lot of clothes because I liked the color even if it was baggy or otherwise ill-fitting. Now I pay much more attention to how clothes fit.

+1 on proper fit. Really, it should start there. I am amazed when watching that show what a well-tailored outfit can do for just about anybody, no matter their body type and no matter what type of outfit it is. I know how much better I feel when I'm wearing something I know fits well. The other rule they employ on that show is to dress the body you have TODAY, not the body you hope to have someday.