How to Dress Fashionably for School (Girls)

Last Updated: November 8, 2022

Unless your school, by some miracle, has a fashionable uniform you can wear, if you want to dress fashionably at school, you'll need the right clothes and an understanding of what's in fashion in your school. This article will tell you how to dress fashionably for school in a fairly conservatively, nor not the too flashy way.

Steps

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Wear colorful jeans and blouses. At school is the time when you can wear a lot of colors, and they will certainly fit you because of your age.
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Wear a cool pair of jeans. You can try dark wash, light wash, medium colored, black, and grey jeans in any style that flatter. Try basic jeans which have no details on them like embroidery. There are many types of jeans like flared, skinny, ripped etc. Skinny jeans work with any sort of top or shirt. Wear short tops with jeans with decorative pockets at the back so the decoration on the pockets shows. Try wearing belts with your jeans.

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Update your wardrobe with new blouses whenever can. A new blouse will make you feel great and if you choose a trendy one, you'll stay in style. Try to vary the shirts you buy. For example, if you bought a purple glitter shirt this week, buy a cute green blouse next week
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Skirts: Short skirts are always in and they should go to a little above your mid-thigh. You can also wear something that kind of balloons it's shape as it goes down. If the skirt has to stick to your knees, please tuck in your shirt with wide belts. Jean skirts, corduroy skirts, and skirts with lace are nice but not always necessary. Colorful leggings are also cute but if your outfit is really colorful try to stick to brown, black or grey. You don't want to overdo it.

Make sure that the skirt you choose is allowed with regards to the dress code.

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Shorts: If you wear shorts at the knees make sure they are jean. Never wear baggy shorts. Don't wear shorts that have pockets at the knee. You can also wear short- shorts which are very cute. Make sure to take note of the dress code for the length of shorts.
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Accessories: Earrings are fine. They can really bring up the quality of an outfit, and could help you feel better for the rest of the day. Dangly, though not too big earrings are great for every day. Hoops are okay too. Tiny earrings are very stylish if you wear your hair up.
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Makeup: Although wearing makeup is not a must, try maintaining a clear face. Pimples never go with makeup. Always carry a lip gloss tube with you. Gloss after a class, gloss after lunch and gloss during the bus ride. If your skin is pale, go for light pink lips. If your skin is tanned, I recommend you wear dark pink shades. Orange lips, beige lips could be arranged depending on the whole outfit. You may also use lipsticks. A nude or light pink color lipstick works fabulously for school. Mascara is totally okay for every day too, unless you have a particularly sweaty P.E class. Apply eyeliner in dark colors only. Such as black, brown and navy. Blush is great in shades of pink or rose. You could also use BB creams they are basically tinted moisturizers.^{[2]
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Hair: Now this is the part where it becomes hard to decide because it really varies from outfit to outfit. Only wash your hair 2-3 times a week. Wearing your hair down requires a lot of combing if you have straight hair. If you have curly hair, only comb it when it's wet. You don't know when wind will mess with your hair, so hair spray is good too, to hold your hair in place. Cute hair pins are statements to your looks. Hairbands should be noticeable if your whole outfit is plain. It adds a touch of sophistication to the whole look. High ponytails, side ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, and messy up-dos are on the list.^{[3]
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Shoes: Flats with gold or silver linings are stylish if added with black leggings, but if not, it's fine too. Own a pair of white sneakers, they look good with almost everything. High-top shoes with colorful design are definitely refreshing if matched with the plain look, or dark jeans. Try refraining from wearing heels at school unless it is a special occasion.^{[4]
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Bags: Before considering the trends, be sure that your cute bag could contain all of your school supplies. Remember that jeans and backpacks with neon colors match, flair skirt with a checkered backpack or clutches match, and big bags match for everything. So you should probably think about buying a bunch of cute bags in different styles and rotate them from day to day.
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Be Confident. Don't be afraid to wear anything! Be confident in what you are wearing. If you like wearing skirts wear skirts. Fashion is all about you.^{[5]
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Community Q&A

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What if I don't like skirts or dresses very much? What do I do?

Community Answer

Wear different colored jeans and leggings. Also, it's okay if your bottoms don't stand out as much, as long as your top and shoes make up for it.
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Are little shorts good?

Community Answer

No, they are not. It's also likely that they are against your school's dress code. You should try to wear something a little more appropriate for the school environment.
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Is it fashionable to wear jeans with a dress?

Community Answer

Not really, but if you wear jeggings with a colored dress (like cream, lilac, aquamarine, spring green, etc.), that would look awesome.

Warnings

Review the dress code! If you are not allowed to wear spaghetti straps, for example, don't go out and buy a bunch of spaghetti strap tops. You won't be cool with the school faculty if you rebel against clothing rules.

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Don't be too eccentric when dressing for school. You can become a distraction, and people won't really respect you if you wear a neon green sweater with a neon orange peasant skirt.

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