Try it on as an outfit
“Some women will try on a fancy top with the jeans they wore running out the house. This makes it difficult to judge the true look of the item,” says a fashion and lifestyle stylist in New York City. “Instead, try on the piece with shoes and the appropriate bottoms or top,” she recommends. If there’s an item you’re eyeing, take key pieces to the dressing room that complete the look, or ask a salesperson to assemble an outfit from other items in the store. Some dressing rooms already have heels on hand to help you evaluate dressier pieces.