Introduction

There are many ways one can learn how to dress feminine. But in this blog post, I will be covering the core details on what makes an item of clothing feminine, and how you can apply these tips so that you can dress feminine every single day.


It will become easier to create feminine outfits on a daily basis once you have a predominant amount of feminine style clothing in your wardrobe. We will go in detail on what makes a garment feminine, and how to incorporate feminine details into your wardrobe.

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What Makes Clothing Feminine?

“Can clothes be feminine or masculine?” I’m sure you’re asking this. Yes! Yes it can. Everything in our world has feminine and masculine energy within it, just as we do as humans and animals. Objects also have masculine and feminine energy, whether they are clearly evident to us or not.


In order to decipher whether something is masculine or feminine, we must determine which of the two energies is dominant.


Just as a man has both masculine and feminine energies within him, but his masculine energy is dominant – which makes him presented as a masculine person. Vice versa, women have both masculine and feminine energies, but a feminine woman’s dominant energy will be the feminine one.


AND there are people, and things, that have a balance of the two energies that makes their energy predominantly neutral, unisex, or non-binary – making them present as androgynous , for example.


All expressions of these energies exist, and so, they all have their own space and role in our world. But in this post, we will explore how to dress feminine by using feminine design elements in clothing.

What is Feminine Style Clothing?

Feminine style clothing are garments that have design elements that are predominantly associated with femininity. These elements play many roles that helps to highlight, define, and/or accentuate feminine features on the wearer’s body.

There are multiple roles that feminine elements play in clothing, some of the most common ones are: creating/defining curves on the silhouette, adds softness to the frame, produces flexible movement to a look, etc.

And once most of your items of clothing have at least one of these elements mentioned in this post, you will be able to dress feminine every single day. Let’s now get into the different feminine elements that makes any item of clothing feminine.

5 Feminine Ingredients in Clothing:

Feminine details on clothing can transform a basic t-shirt, to a beautiful feminine top that will easily elevate your entire outfit. These elements are powerful and transformative and will make creating feminine outfits daily a breeze.


These foundational ingredients are: feminine fabrics, feminine colors, feminine fits/silhouettes, feminine necklines, and feminine details.


There are many more areas of clothing that can carry feminine elements, but for the sake of this post, we’re gonna keep it short. Let me know in the comments if you’ll like us to create something that will cover it ALL!

1. Feminine Fabrics

When we wear clothing made from feminine fabrics, it becomes easy to dress more feminine and create feminine outfits on a daily basis.

I’m sure you’re asking, “What makes a fabric feminine?” Feminine traits that are evident in a textile is what makes a fabric feminine.


In order to determine whether a fabric is feminine or not, look for traits such as softness, flexibility, beauty (shiny, luster), curvy, flowing, light, etc. Below is a list of fabrics that carry these traits mentioned above.

Feminine Fabrics:

Silk

Silk is a soft, smooth, and flexible fabric that has a luster and sheen that is irresistible. This fabric is a highly feminine one as it has multiple feminine traits incorporated in its design. Therefore, silk, or silk-like clothing, should be a staple fabric in your feminine wardrobe in order to create feminine outfits consistently.

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Chiffon

Chiffon is sheer, lightweight, flexible, transparent, and thin. Outside of its traits making it a feminine fabric, it has a feminine history as well. Historically, chiffon was an expensive fabric, and it was originally marketed to upperclass women in Asia and Europe. When using Chiffon, it has to be handled with care because it is very delicate – which also adds to its feminine trait. Incorporate chiffon, or chiffon-like clothing, into your wardrobe to easily dress feminine everyday.

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Lace

Lace is delicate, sheer, breathable, and decorative. It is highly feminine because of its flexibility in design. This fabric is commonly used in women’s clothing, lingerie, and bridal wear; and it is also used to embellish clothing by adding it to collars, hems, sleeves, and necklines. Add items of clothing in your wardrobe that have lace elements, and you will easily tap into the feminine outfit genre.

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Velvet

Velvet is a soft, smooth, and lustrous fabric that was historically reserved for royalty and the wealthy. This fabric is drape-able, allowing it to create beautiful and sensual designs in clothing. This fabric is feminine because of its soft and luxurious touch, and because of its affinity to wealth and royalty. In order to dress more feminine, incorporate velvet; or velvet-like, dresses, skirts, blouses, and trimmings into your feminine wardrobe.

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Cashmere

Cashmere is considered to be one of the highest quality fabrics to exist. It is soft, and has a feel of silk. What makes this fabric feminine is its soft touch, its high quality, and its ability to drape. For a feminine wardrobe, especially for the winter time, include cashmere, or cashmere-like, clothing in the form of dresses, sweaters, shawls, and skirts. You can also find pants that are made from cashmere.

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Spandex

Spandex is a lightweight fabric that adds stretch and flexibility to clothing. Because of its flexibility and durability, this fabric was originally used to make sportswear and medical wear. However, today, spandex is now incorporated in all types of clothing, and it is predominantly used in clothing that are tailored to women, or feminine energy. This fabric helps to highlight and define curves as it clings to the body of the wearer, and it is able to create different and unique styles in clothing.

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Tulle

Tulle is a feminine fabric because of its sheer, lightweight, and delicate qualities. Items made from tulle is usually, if not always, tailored to the feminine. These items are: bridal wear, tutus, ballet clothing, dresses, and skirts. This fabric makes it easy to create various feminine styles, and allows for layering and adding depth to a style.

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There are many other fabrics that are feminine, or considered to be feminine, but the ones listed above are the most common ones. Look for these elements in fabrics when you are aiming to dress more feminine.



You can still dress feminine while wearing fabrics that are neutral or masculine. However, the likelihood of achieving a feminine look is higher when your clothing has feminine elements in its design.

Other Common and Everyday Fabrics

Below is a list of fabrics that are not considered to be feminine, but they can be, and are, used to create feminine looks:

• cotton
• linen
• polyester
• jersey

Feminine fabrics are a key element to curating a feminine look, but it isn’t the only and exclusive way to do so. Design plays a huge role in whether or not an item of clothing, or outfit, is feminine or not. Let us now discuss other feminine elements that can be found in clothing to help us dress more feminine everyday.

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2. Feminine Colors

Wear colors predominantly associated with femininity in order to dress more feminine.

Colors are another great way to channel, or activate, a specific energy. Majority of the colors in this list are not inherently feminine, but they do have the ability to amplify feminine energy when intended to do so.

When determining whether a color is feminine or not, consider the common associations that color has. And then decide whether those common associations have feminine traits or not.

Feminine Colors:

Pink

The most obvious color associated with femininity is PINK. No doubt about it. It is important to keep in mind that masculine energy can still be masculine while wearing pink. But when the color pink stands alone, between masculine and feminine energies, it is the feminine energy that comes to mind first in relation to it. Pink is a powerful tool to activate feminine energy. This is predominantly the case in western cultures.

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Red

Red is a unisex color, however, it carries a major element of femininity which is sensuality. Even though red is a unisex color, it is a great color to use to activate feminine energy when used for that purpose. Look for clothing in the color red in order to create a feminine outfit.

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Pastels

The pastel color palette is light, soft, and delicate. The reason why pastels are generally associated with femininity is because its features are indicative of the feminine energy. It becomes easy to exude these traits when wearing pastel colors. This is what makes pastels feminine colors.

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Jewel Tones

Jewel tones are shiny, lustrous, opulent, and luxurious. This color range is inspired by the many gemstones that derive from the earth’s core, and it is associated with femininity because of its opulent nature. Jewel tones are able to exude feminine energy because of the natural qualities they carry. Examples of jewel tones are: ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz. In order to dress feminine everyday, incorporate jewel tone clothing in your wardrobe.

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Your Unique Color Season

When one wears colors that best suit them, they become radiant and captivating. These traits are what makes wearing your best colors the best decision when you want to exude your feminine energy through clothing.

You can know your best colors by getting a Color Analysis consultation by a professional. You can see what this process is like by watching this YouTube video of my own color analysis consultation here.

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Feminine colors are not the only way to achieve a feminine look. Neutral colors can be used when creating a feminine outfit. However, the likelihood of dressing feminine is higher when using feminine colors, and other feminine elements.

Remember! The best feminine colors for YOU to wear are the colors that complements you best. This approach will help you to achieve a feminine look instantly.

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3. Feminine Necklines

Wear clothing that have feminine necklines in order to dress more feminine. An overlooked element on clothing are necklines. Necklines can drastically change your appearance, and it can also be used to create a desired outcome.

Wearing necklines that carry traits that are predominantly associated with femininity can help you to dress more feminine with ease. Necklines can highlight your busts, widen or thin your shoulder line, and add balance to your overall look.

Using necklines to create a desired outcome is a great tool use to help you dress more feminine with ease. Here is a list of undeniably feminine necklines:

Sweetheart

Sweetheart necklines have a rounding shape around the bosoms, with a plunging effect at the center of it. Basically, it resembles the top half of the shape of the heart. This is one of the most feminine necklines you can ever find.

It accentuates the busts, and makes the shoulder line appear narrower. In order to dress feminine everyday, incorporate tops, sweaters, and dresses that have sweetheart necklines in your wardrobe.

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Queen Anne

The Queen Anne neckline has many variations, most commonly the sweetheart, square, and the Deep-V. This neckline derived from the early 1700s as the neckline of choice by the then Queen Anne of Great Britain. It features a high back with a rounded plunging neckline.

Formal dresses usually carry this neckline, but today, they are becoming more popular in everyday tops, dresses, and sweaters. This makes it easier for us to dress more feminine every day by choosing garments with the Queen Anne neckline.

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Cowl

Cowl necklines features a beautiful draping effect around the bust and chest area. Garments that have a cowl neckline instantly becomes elegant and feminine.

This neckline adds curves, softness, and movement to the upper body, making it exude sophistication, elegance, and femininity. It’s also a great neckline to wear when you want to add some volume to your busts. Choose tops, dresses, and sweaters with a cowl neckline to help you dress more feminine.

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Asymmetrical

Asymmetrical necklines deviates from the everyday, regular, degular symmetrical ones. This in and of itself makes it unique and stand out. Asymmetrical necklines make broad shoulders appear narrower, and it also adds interest and attention to the shoulder and chest area.


The different types of asymmetrical necklines are: off-the-shoulder, one-shoulder, asymmetrical cut-outs, and asymmetrical strap placement. Each of these types have many variances to them, thus making this neckline versatile in style and design.


Look for tops, sweaters, and dresses with asymmetrical necklines to help build your feminine wardrobe so that you can dress feminine consistently.

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Halter

Halter is also another unique neckline that creates a feminine flattering look on the wearer. There are two common types of the halter neckline: one has two strings that ties, or connects, around the back of the neck; and the other type has a neckline that cuts in towards the chest and shoulder blades. Refer to the images above to see the two types.

This neckline is flirty and flattering, especially for broad shoulders as it makes them appear narrower. In some cases, it can create a draping effect which resembles the feminine element of water and movement. Look for tops and dresses with this neckline so that you can create more feminine looks.

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Scoop

Scoop necklines are a classic and simple style to incorporate into your outfits, and wardrobe, to easily tap into feminine energy through clothing. It is a rounded opening on the chest that is in the shape of a deep U. The scoop neckline is common in many clothing styles. This makes it a staple in any feminine wardrobe.

The depth of the scoop can vary from close to the neck to plunging down into the bust peeking at the cleavage. This gives this neckline the range for different types of women to wear it, and to create different effects in her outfit. Seek out dresses and tops that have a scoop neckline to help you consistently dress feminine everyday.

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V-Neck

V-necklines are in the shape of a “V,” and it helps to elongate, flatter, and highlight the chest area. This neckline directs the eye towards the bust and waist area, making it a flirty choice – depending on its depth.

Many clothing styles can feature a v-neckline, making it a reliable staple for any feminine wardrobe. It is extremely versatile, and is flattering on most body types. A v-neckline will absolutely help you to dress more feminine when incorporated in your looks and wardrobe.

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Off-the-Shoulder

Off-the-shoulder neckline is very flirty, sensual, and feminine. It hints at the décolleté and bust area, and it enhances the shoulders.

This neckline can vary in style:
(1) the neckline is off both shoulders in a symmetrical way, or
(2) it can be more off of one shoulder than the other (like in the images above).

Sweaters, tops, dresses, and jumpsuits can have an off-the-shoulder neckline. Incorporate this neckline in your wardrobe to easily add femininity to your look.

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Square

Square neckline is unique, flattering, and enhancing. The benefits and effects that are a result of wearing this neckline is very feminine. It enhances the busts, and draws attention to the chest area.

You can find square necklines with either a sharp edge, or a rounded-softened one. The rounded-softened edge type will produce more feminine effects than that of the sharp one.

Tops, sweaters, jumpsuits, rompers, and dresses can have a square neckline. Look for this neckline when buying garments to help build your diverse feminine wardrobe.

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Best Necklines for your Body Type

A key component to dressing feminine is to look your absolute best. Looking your best is relative as we all have different body types, therefore, different things makes us look our best.

And so, wearing necklines that are complementary and harmonious to your specific body type is a great way to dress more feminine, for you in-particular. Here are links to learn more about the best necklines for your specific body type. Best necklines for:

• Rectangle body types
• Inverted Triangle body types
• Hourglass body types
• Pear body types
• Apple body types
  
  
  
  
  

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Wearing feminine necklines is not the only way to achieve a feminine look. You can wear neutral necklines and still be able to dress feminine. This is especially true if you wear a neckline that is flattering to your specific body type.

However, the likelihood of dressing more feminine is higher when you incorporate feminine elements in your look.

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4. Feminine Fits/Silhouettes

In order to dress more feminine, wear clothing that are in fits and silhouettes that are predominantly associated with feminine energy.

Fits and silhouettes on clothing can drastically affect your entire appearance. It can make you look slimmer than you are, bigger than you are, or highlight your natural figure.


Just like colors, fabrics, and necklines; there are fits and silhouettes that are inherently feminine and will exude this energy when worn and incorporated in your outfits and wardrobe. Here is a list of feminine fits and silhouettes that you can add to your wardrobe so that you can dress feminine daily:

Fitted

Tops, skirts, pants, and dresses that feature fitted silhouettes is a highly feminine element in clothing. This fit/silhouette helps to highlight and define curves – which then exudes feminine energy by using the characteristic of sensuality.

Fitted garments can range in styles like belted around the waist, gathered pleats, draping around the garment, etc. Fitted dresses can also range in length from mini to maxi; and designs can also vary like fit and flare, bodycon, and sheath.

Include items of clothing with a fitted silhouette to help you dress feminine everyday with ease.

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Peplum

Peplum silhouettes are a unique design that screams feminine. It has the shape of an hourglass as it cinches in at the waist, and it flares out at the hips. This silhouette can either highlight already existing curves, or to create curves on a body that may be lacking some.

The design of a peplum silhouette can also vary. Peplum designs can have pleats, ruffles, gatherings, or flared out. This creates a billowing effect around the hips making it appear curvy. Look for dresses, skirts, pants, tops, and sweaters in a peplum style that you like to add more femininity to your wardrobe and outfits.

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Wrap

The wrap silhouette is as the name mentions, it wraps around the body allowing the wearer to adjust it to their liking. It can be secured by tying the straps in a bow, or by a snap or button. This silhouette flatters most body types, and it ranges in styles.

Tops, dresses, skirts, jumpsuits, and rompers can feature a wrap silhouette style. Its versatility makes it a great element to include in your feminine wardrobe so that you can create feminine outfits daily.

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Drape

A draping silhouette is how the fabric of a garment falls and drapes around the body. This creates a soft and graceful effect that is extremely feminine, and it even hints at the regal aspect of feminine energy making one think of a queen, goddess, or empress.

This silhouette, or design, can be featured on tops, dresses, skirts, pants, rompers, and jumpsuits. The versatility of draping makes it a great design option to include in your wardrobe so that you can dress more feminine every single day.

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Trapeze

The trapeze silhouette is narrow at the top, and then it gradually flares out as it moves towards the hem of the garment. This silhouette can be featured on tops, dresses, and skirts (A-line). It can be a great way to conceal areas on the body that one may want to downplay.

It creates movement and flexibility to a look, and allows for variety in styling an outfit. In order to dress feminine everyday, incorporate items of clothing in a trapeze style to do so.

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Swing

The swing silhouette is loose and flowing in shape. As the name denotes, it swings when the wearer moves in this particular garment. This is what adds the feminine element to this silhouette, it sways and moves like that of water. Tops, dresses, skirts, and coats can have the swing silhouette in their design.

It is usually oversized so that it falls away from the body, making it a perfect option to conceal the body while still looking feminine and put together at the same time. Look for items of clothing with the swing silhouette in order to easily create feminine looks every day.

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Fit and Flare

The fit and flare silhouette is one of the most feminine silhouettes you can find – particularly in dresses. This silhouette is fitted in the waist area, and then it flares out from the hips towards the hem of the garment.

This creates a curvy silhouette to the wearers body, and is flattering to most body types. This silhouette can be found in dresses and skirts. Incorporate this silhouette into your wardrobe so that you can easily dress feminine everyday.

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Bias Cut

The bias cut creates a slinky silhouette that falls and drapes around the body in an elegant, flattering, and feminine way. This silhouette hugs the smallest part of the wearer’s waist, and then skims over the hips.

This silhouette can be found on tops, dresses, and skirts. Look for items of clothing in a bias cut silhouette in order to have more feminie style clothing in your wardrobe.

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Best Fits/Silhouettes for your Body Type

Outside of wearing clothing with feminine elelments, a more tailored way for YOU to dress more feminine is to wear fits and silhouettes that complements your body type.

This is because when you wear items that complement you, it allows you to look your absolute best – and looking your best is a pillar in dressing more feminine.


Below are links to a guide on how to dress for your specific body type. Best fits and silhouettes for:

• Rectangle body types
• Inverted Triangle body types
• Hourglass body types
• Pear body types
• Apple body types

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You can still look feminine while wearing fits and silhouettes that are not considered to be inherently feminine. But the likelihood of achieving a feminine look is higher when feminine elements mentioned above is incorporated in your look.

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5. Feminine Details

In order to dress more feminine, wear clothing that have details and trimmings that are predominantly associated with femininity.

Feminine details are small additions to clothing that can alter the overall design and/or feel of a garment. It can be trimmings, or elements that is a part of the design, that can add to – or takeaway from – the personality of the clothing.


Below is a quick little list on feminine details that will be found on feminine clothing:

There are many more details that will add femininity to a garment, or outfit. But for the sake of this post we will keep it short. If you want a more extensive list, let me know in the comment section and I will work on that.

Now that we understand what details are feminine, you can purposely look for them, or become more aware of them, when you are shopping.

The more you incorporate these ingredients in your garments of choice, the more you are able to dress more feminine every single day.

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Examples of Feminine Outfits using Feminine Ingredients

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This was a post on the ingredients that make up a feminine outfit. When these ingredients are applied and included in your wardrobe, it will be easy for you to dress feminine every single day.