Twenties Life

When it comes to fashion there are a lot of different pieces of advice floating around.  Some people say to boost your style you should keep up with trends, while others believe a classic, timeless look is best.  Some feel that fitting in is the best way to be fashionable, and yet others try to be completely different.  And there are some who just don’t get it at all.

Well I’m about to tell you one simple fashion tip that will boost your style no matter what (if any) of the listed categories you fall under.  I’m about to reveal to you a tip that you’ve heard over and over, but never in a fashion sense.

Get Fit.

Now read what I said carefully, because I said one thing and most of you heard another.  I didn’t say lose weight.  I didn’t say diet.  I didn’t say to cut carbs, fat, or delicious desserts.  I said to get fit.

Your level of fitness can be read almost immediately by anyone who has working eyes.  People can just look at you and tell if you’re fit.  It’s not because you’re skinny, and it’s not because your buff (although that is often a sign of fitness).  People who are fit walk with better posture, have more positive body language, and wear clothes off the rack better than their non-fit equivalent.

It doesn’t matter if you are rocking Gucci slacks, an Ed Hardy shirt, or a good ole fashion ringer tee.  The fitter person will often look better regardless.

Now here comes the implementation of that advice. Again, I’ll say one thing and most of you will hear another, so listen carefully.  Get out of the house and get active.  This means whatever you want it to.  Take a walk, a run, play a sport, play with your kids, siblings, parents, friends.  Throw a ball, a frisbee, a rock.  Climb a tree.  Stretch, do yoga, hike, kayak, swim, mountain bike, climb a mountain.  Lift a heavy object, put it down, rinse, repeat.  Learn to skate.  Do anything that makes your heart beat a little faster, and maybe even causes you to break a sweat.  For those of you wondering, yes, sex is included in this list.  Do it. Do it a lot.

Whatever physical activity you enjoy most is the one you will stick to.  And consistency is a must in fitness.  The beautiful part of fitness is that it’s transferable.  If you get really good at basketball, and decide to pick up mountain biking, you’ll already have a head start from your couch potato friend, because you are already a bit cardiovascularly conditioned.  Now you won’t be as good as your mountain biking friends, but you won’t die out there either.

A little body recomposition (turning fat into muscle) could do us all good.  Who doesn’t want a nicer back, more muscular chest, bigger butt, flatter abs, and stronger legs?  Who doesn’t want every single piece of clothing they have to look better on them than it did before?  I know I do.  I’ll bet that you do too.

So get up, get out, and get fit.  Your style will thank you later.