After silent luxury’s period, it’s time to rediscover the joyous irreverence of maximalist design. This outrageous style exhorts its wearers to embrace all the things they love about dressing up and cranking the drama up a notch instead of utilising their clothes to fade into the background. It all comes down to letting your imagination go wild and creating an incredible collection of whimsical prints, seductive accents, and striking hues that come together to create an outfit that is out of this world.
Even while there aren’t any set guidelines for Maximalist Outfit, there is, in our opinion, a stylish method to follow the style without appearing to have thrown everything on at the last minute before leaving the house. Thus, there’s no need to go any more if you need some ideas on how to make your wardrobe roar rather than whisper.
Here are eight incredible Maximalist Outfit costume ideas to elevate your style to new heights.
1. Print Play
It’s been said before: clash it if you can’t match it. You can add extra impact to your ensemble by experimenting with prints as maximalist fashion does not bind you to traditional styles. The best combinations are those that are more surprising—flowers and stripes, polka dots and houndstooth, for instance.
2. Layer Up
When it comes to Maximalist Outfit, the adage “less is more” definitely does not apply. Rather, embrace it if you adore how a particular colour or item suits you. Adding layers of the same colour or fabric in creative and entertaining ways allows you to create new forms and silhouettes that will expand the possibilities for your style.
3. Bright Spot
We can see how wearing colour can influence your mood much more clearly now because of dopamine dressing. Therefore, if you’re in need of a mood lift, use vivid, saturated hues applied to voluptuous silhouettes to make everyone’s day happier. If you want to add interest to your outfit without detracting from its visual effect, try colour blocking contrasting tones.
4. Shine On
When you dress maximalistically, the focus is on you and your outrageous ensembles, so why not add some glitz? Although pearls and sequins are simple ways to add glitter, nothing is more eye-catching than a beautiful metallic outfit that covers every inch of your body and exudes confidence.
5. Elevated Accessories
Ditch boring handbags, shoes, and sunglasses in favour of ones that will make you stand out from the crowd and take a wild voyage with accessories. Accessory shopping is a great approach to start experimenting with the Maximalist Outfit trend, as it can be scary for those who are not familiar with it. Look for statement pieces that will either elegantly contrast with your look’s colour scheme or provide the ideal finishing touch.
6. Mix & Match
Although wearing everything matching is always a safe choice, there’s unquestionably bold about wildly combining different textiles. You can create a variety of fresh and interesting appearances that will really bring out the drama of your ensemble by striking a balance between shiny and matte or hard and soft.
7. Sheer Beauty
You don’t have to wear an excessive amount of clothing just because you’re dressing maximalistically. Try on your best nude dress or, to make things interesting, choose a sheer garment with lots of elaborate embroidery or sequins.
8. Pretty Tough
The whole point of maximalist fashion is to push boundaries—including those related to gender—to the limit. Any situation will spark attention when you pair typically masculine elements, such well-tailored suits and trousers, with deliciously feminine accents, like flowers, lace and longer hemlines.