@Aliceclara
Does anyone have a go to online shop for clothes? I feel I'm stuck in a rut clothes-wise. How do you decide what to buy? How do you put an outfit together?
Hard to describe. I know what suits my body shape. I look at the pics and pay attention to the model's body shape and how it looks on her. If she's a totally different shape to me and I looks fabulous on her, I have to think carefully about whether it'll also work with my proportions (or most likely not).
As for what to buy, I know what I like. I stick with fashion upto a point but don't slavishly follow trends, I stay true to my own style. For everyday clothes I like smart casual because it works everywhere. I never stopped wearing bootcut jeans and flared trousers, and I won't throw out all my skinnies now either. I often size up so clothes don't feel restrictive when I'm lounging around, unless something needs to be very fitted to look it's best.
What do you like? I feel like an outfit starts with the shape at the bottom and goes from there. So skirts and dresses? Trousers? Have a look at shapes and lengths, see what appeals. Look at what shapes/colours/types of items others wear alongside those things you like. The model will be wearing a complete outfit for a start. But look around and get some ideas, run a Google image search, keep your eyes open when you're out. I generally shop in outfits not items, the mix and match later. Shopping for individual items can occasionally result in purchasing something I love but which I have nothing to wear with it. If I don't want to buy a new coat/shoes I always think if the item will match with the coats/shoes I already have, so I'm not limited in when I can wear it eg only sunny days.