Glamorous Style Guide:

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How to Create Your Own Glamorous Style:
Dress Like You’re Already Famous.
Shop My Curated Lists of Glamorous Products:
•Total Steal (Clothes Under $10, Accessories Under $5)
•Cheap (Clothes $10-$20, Accessories $5-$10)
•Bargain (Clothes $20-$35, Accessories $10-$20)
•Deal (Clothes $35-$75, Accessories $20-$50)
•Budget (Clothes $75-$150, Accessories $50-$100)
•Splurge (Clothes $150-$300, Accessories $100-$300)
•Extravagant ($800-$2,000, Accessories $500-$800)
•Premium ($2,000-$5,000, Accessories $800-$2,000)
•Luxurious ($5,000-$10,000, Accessories $2,000-$5,000)
•Exorbitant ($10,000-$25,000, Accessories $5,000-$8,000)
•Wait…Who ARE You? (Over $25,000, Accessories over $8,000)
5 Elements of Glamorous Style:
1. Embrace all that glitters.

If you’re glamorous, you might have a glitter addiction! Jewels, sequins, glitter, beads, or pearls– NOTHING says “glamorous” like something that sparkles.
The archaic definition of glamour is literally “enchantment” or “magic”! So you’re gonna want to make sure you glow with ethereal beauty…
Things that glisten give off an ethereal, heavenly feel that will inspire you to reach out for your highest goals… and achieve them. Shiny things are reminiscent of great successes. It’s the gold standard of glamorous style!
Be sure to keep the look balanced…While you do want to look dramatic, you don’t want to look tacky.
Additionally, fabrics with a beautiful sheen, such as silk or satin, will have a similar effect. All while maintaining a simple elegance.
2. Be Soft but Wild.

Adding soft (or fluffy) materials adds to the luxuriousness by bringing in a factor of comfort. Furs (real and vintage, or faux), velvet, and feathers are excellent choices for glam styles!

3. Live in Dramatic Colors.


Red is most glamorously used as an accent color through the use of accessories, makeup, or shoes. Or if you’re feeling bold (maybe on special occasions that call for extra drama!) try opting for ONE strong statement piece in red as your central piece–Perhaps a boldly sequined dress, a glittery suit, or a big, fluffy, fur coat.
4. Seek Shapes and Cuts that Emphasize an Hourglass Figure or Tall Stature.
Make certain that the pieces you choose fit you like a glove–Not too loose, not too tight–If that means going to see a tailor, all the better! There’s very little that is more chic and glamorous than a custom-fit piece.
Embrace the beautiful body you have, whichever shape or size it is. To add to the incredibly glamorous and sexy classic-Hollywood-movie-star look, opt for pieces that celebrate your curves.


One really good cut for appearing dramatically tall and glamorous is the “empire waist”.
A crop top with a pair of high-waisted trousers (or high-waisted skirt) is another wonderfully glamorous look that adds height…
Also, try simplifying and keeping the “line” of your body clean by avoiding color-blocking.

5. When in Doubt, Wear a Classic, Bold, Red Lipstick.
So much confidence comes bundled up in a red lipstick. Since becoming wildly popular in the 1920s, because of movie stars in Hollywood using it for emphasis in black and white film (keeping the lips from appearing to vanish in the movies), bold lipstick has become the ultimate secret weapon for glamour.
From Pat McGrath, to NARS, to Max Factor, to NYX it really doesn’t matter how much you pay as long as you get a red lip that leaves you with confidence. Even the most basic look can be glamorized with just a red lip.

Shop My Curated Lists of Glamorous Products:
•Total Steal (Clothes Under $10, Accessories Under $5)
•Cheap (Clothes $10-$20, Accessories $5-$10)
•Bargain (Clothes $20-$35, Accessories $10-$20)
•Deal (Clothes $35-$75, Accessories $20-$50)
•Budget (Clothes $75-$150, Accessories $50-$100)
•Splurge (Clothes $150-$300, Accessories $100-$300)
•Extravagant ($800-$2,000, Accessories $500-$800)
•Premium ($2,000-$5,000, Accessories $800-$2,000)
•Luxurious ($5,000-$10,000, Accessories $2,000-$5,000)
•Exorbitant ($10,000-$25,000, Accessories $5,000-$8,000)
•Wait…Who ARE You? (Over $25,000, Accessories over $8,000)
Other Must-Have Glamorous Pieces:
Glamorous Heels:
(Shopable examples coming soon)
Luxurious Loafers and Slippers:
(Shopable examples coming soon)
Cat-Eye Sunglasses:
(Shopable examples coming soon)
Pearl and Gemstone Jewelry:
(Shopable examples coming soon)
Symbolic Accessories (Lipstick, Celebrities/Movie Stars, Romantic Florals, Art Nouveau, Wildcats, Pampered House Pets, Graceful Swans, Classy Penguins, etc):
(Shopable examples coming soon)
All Menswear:
(Shopable compilation of just all the menswear options coming soon)
Remember: Style is Personal.
The most glamorous thing you can do is radically be yourself. Adding to or changing any of the above “rules” to best suit you, your tastes, your personality, your story–That’s the only way to go if you want true glamour!
Style isn’t “one-size-fits-all” and none of us fit into a perfect little box–We all have wonderful variations that make us unique, and they can be reflected in what we choose to wear! That’s the beauty of personal style.
When you discover what your version of “Glamorous Style” looks like, i’d love to share it on this page to inspire other glamorous ladies and gentlemen that stop by!
Just snap a picture, tag me @StoryBehindTheCloth on Instagram or @BehindTheCloth on Twitter with my new hashtags: #MyStoryBehindTheCloth and #GlamorousBehindTheCloth, or email me at StoryBehindTheCloth@gmail.com and i’ll post your picture and link below!
Also, feel free to ask me any questions you might have about defining your personal style! The comment section, my email, and social media accounts will always be an open door to you.

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Glamorous Reading List
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Quirky but Elegant Jewelry and Accessories for Glamorous Souls
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Shop ’til You Drop
A wildly glamorous outfit with a glittery, strapless crop top, sequined, leopard-print, high-waisted leggings, bright red furry teddy coat, lipstick-shaped purse, and red bowtied heels.
Peacocking
A fabulously glamorous party outfit with a white button-up shirt, white and silver tuxedo-coat, silver trousers, feather-print bowtie, pink sunglasses, and hot pink snake-print loafers.
Wild Paradise
A leisurely glamorous outfit with massive vaycay-vibes. Light blue silk crop top, leopard-print fur coat, silky metallic-gold high-waisted trousers, palm-leaf print hair wrap, feather earrings, and floral leopard print slip-on heels. It’s possible to mix ecclectic prints and still look elegant.
Glamorous Outfit Idea: Paparazzi, Please
A bold, and slightly edgy, glamorous outfit with a leopard-print mini dress, red and black art-deco earrings, black leather and fur-lined coat, jeweled mesh ankle boots, and camera-shaped purse.
Thoughts of Grandeur
A romantically luxurious, glamorous outfit with a black button-up shirt, black and metallic gold, pinstripe skinny-jeans, gold foiled blazer with lilac-colored floral print, bright pink bowtie, and teal, velvet loafers.
Really insightful post! I was most impressed by your example photos!!
Thank you, i’m so glad you enjoyed it! ?? And that makes my day, because i had literally just made improvements to the example photos the day before you commented
What nice look you have put together. I consider my style glamourous, but without the glitter. Yes, I personally don’t care for glitter other than very small doses for special occasions.
Love it.. Simplified elegance is certainly nothing to scoff at! There’s definitely something beautifully charming and nostalgic about a glamorous look, even without the glitter. Opting to go without (or with very little) sparkle brings it to a new level of sophistication!
I’d love to see what your version of glamorous style looks like!
There are so many amazing looks you have right there. I know my daughter would love several of them especially the one from Forever 21. So great.
This has all the essentials and glamour glitters in it. The more you shine the more fabulous you can be I suppose. These are all amazing.
I love those stylish dress I need to select according my body type though. Love glitter also
True! Choosing clothing pieces that work with your body type makes a huge difference…
What do you like to wear to feel glamorous in your own way?
I’d love to see what your version of glamorous style looks like!
I love how you set all the looks up into different sliders. What a smart idea!
I love all of these looks. But, real talk — I have zero places that I can wear any of this to!
Thank you!
Haha, for real!… I think that’s the case for most of us. Some are bold enough to decide that anyplace is a place worthy of being glamorous–I’ll admit, I have respect for those people and their confidence–I’m not exactly one of them! ?
I love s these looks! And I really love how you gave affordable and high end options! Forever is definitely my to go to on a budget place!
I super love all these options and love how you classified them into three different categories, amazing idea. Pinning!