27 Outfit Hacks That Don't Require Any New Clothes

By Hannah Weil McKinley

Updated on 7/7/2016 at 3:15 PM

You don't have to be following the Couture runways to appreciate the style on the streets of Paris right now. Style setters flocked to the fashion capital for the exquisite Couture collections, making the sidewalks catwalks in their own right. And while there are trends by the dozens, there are also plenty of personal details and styling hacks, the likes of which don't require any new clothes — just the imagination to rework what you've already got hanging in your closet.

Read on to soak up 27 outfits rife with inspiration, and get ready to see your wardrobe in a whole new light.

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Go monochrome — but add drama with your shoes. — Getty

Go monochrome — but add drama with your shoes.

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Dress up denim with strappy heels. — Getty

Dress up denim with strappy heels.

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Throw your statement jacket over everything. — Getty

Throw your statement jacket over everything.

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Never underestimate a white t-shirt and a great pair of heels. — Getty

Never underestimate a white t-shirt and a great pair of heels.

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Do opt for a bag in a cool burst of color. — Getty

Do opt for a bag in a cool burst of color.

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Double up on the ruffles for a full-on ladylike effect. — Getty

Double up on the ruffles for a full-on ladylike effect.

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Let a beautiful piece of outerwear become your whole outfit. — Getty

Let a beautiful piece of outerwear become your whole outfit.

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Balance a bold print with easy pieces. — Getty

Balance a bold print with easy pieces.

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Know that an off-the-shoulder top gives any outfit a little oomph. — Getty

Know that an off-the-shoulder top gives any outfit a little oomph.

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Update a suit for Summer with sandals. — Getty

Update a suit for Summer with sandals.

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Rework a ladylike skirt with a bomber. — Getty

Rework a ladylike skirt with a bomber.

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Reimagine a romantic dress with tough-girl heels. — Getty

Reimagine a romantic dress with tough-girl heels.

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Give sequins a daytime twist with a white tee. — Getty

Give sequins a daytime twist with a white tee.

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Keep your dress simple, but make your accessories extraordinary. — Getty

Keep your dress simple, but make your accessories extraordinary.

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Wear your midi skirts exclusively with sneakers. — Getty

Wear your midi skirts exclusively with sneakers.

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Throw a denim jacket over your prettiest dress. — Getty

Throw a denim jacket over your prettiest dress.

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Amp up a simple outfit with special pumps. — Getty

Amp up a simple outfit with special pumps.

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Give something sexy a tomboy counterpart. — Getty

Give something sexy a tomboy counterpart.

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Add a basic tee to your girlie skirts. — Getty

Add a basic tee to your girlie skirts.

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Let a vest transform your staples. — Getty

Let a vest transform your staples.

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Trade a blazer for a bomber. — Getty

Trade a blazer for a bomber.

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Pair your classic shirt with a not-so-classic bottom. — Getty

Pair your classic shirt with a not-so-classic bottom.

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Throw a whimsical layer over your essentials. — Getty

Throw a whimsical layer over your essentials.

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Add a neutral coat to break up a sleek all-black look. — Getty

Add a neutral coat to break up a sleek all-black look.

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Brighten an all white outfit with rainbow accessories. — Getty

Brighten an all white outfit with rainbow accessories.

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Dress up cutoffs with wearable heels. — Getty

Dress up cutoffs with wearable heels.

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Trade pants for shorts, but dress them up anyway. — Getty

Trade pants for shorts, but dress them up anyway.