I will admit, for the longest time, skinny jeans were my comfort zone. I mean, they were iconic! And always reliable. But I knew that one day, I had to accept the fact that they were no longer stylish. The struggle, however, came with finding the next fit of jeans I was comfortable with, and I really didn’t think straight leg jeans were flattering on me.

Enter the slim straight. This style was exactly what I needed – somewhere between skinny and straight.

I soon came to realize this struggle applied to a lot of the pieces in my closet, and I needed to find a way to switch out my (slightly dated) favorites to their trendier counterparts.

I created a brief guide to give you an example of small changes you can make to elevate your style while still remaining loyal to your staples.

Levi’s Wedgie Straight Jeans / Abercrombie Cardigan / Coach boots

Mango Trench coat / Mango Faux Leather Pants / Madewell Flats