How To Sleep-In & Still Be Stylish | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

How To Sleep-In & Still Be Stylish

Ways to get ready faster, but still look good.

10
How To Sleep-In & Still Be Stylish
AOL

We've reached that time of year where we cherish every minute of sleep in our warm, cozy beds. We're tired and it's cold. No one wants to wake up at 7:30 a.m., when you could instead sleep an extra half hour, wake up at 8:00, throw on whatever clothes are easiest, kind of brush your hair, and unwrap a "breakfast" granola bar as you walk out the door. The sloppy outfit and inadequate breakfast seem totally worth it for that extra 30 minutes of sleep.

But, you don't have to sacrifice looking good because of sleeping-in. Here are some tips to help you quickly and easily do your hair and makeup and pull together a cute outfit, so that you can save time on your morning routine, sleep-in, look great, and have time to eat breakfast.


1. Label clothespins with each day of the week to keep track of what you've already worn.

Start by buying wooden clothespins, which you can find at Target, Walmart, some grocery stores, or on Amazon (I found a 24-pack for $1.53 on Amazon Prime). Then, use a Sharpie to write "Monday" on at least 3 clothespins, "Tuesday" on at least 3 clothespins, etc. until each day of the week has at least 3 clothespins. If you wore black jeans, a black t-shirt, and navy blue cardigan on Monday, clip a "Monday" clothespin onto the jeans and onto the hangers for the t-shirt and cardigan. This way, when you are looking through your closet deciding what to wear, you don't waste time wondering when you last wore something, and you won't risk repeating an outfit you just wore only a day or two ago.

2. Choose your outfit the night before.

After you get ready for bed every night, check the weather app on your phone to see tomorrow's forecast. Then, go to your closet and pick out tomorrow's outfit. This should be quick and easy because, if you follow tip 1 above, you will have clothespins on the clothes you've already worn in the past week or two, which will narrow down your outfit choices. Once you've figured out tomorrow's outfit, clothespin the pieces with the pins for tomorrow's day of the week -- this way, when you wake up in the morning, you don't wast time trying to remember and search for the outfit you picked out last night.

3. Figure out your go-to makeup and hairstyles.

If you don't want to just wear your hair down, other quick and easy hair options include a simple braid, a twisted low bun, a half-up bun (where the top section of your hair is pulled into a bun while the bottom rest of your hair remains down), a messy top bun, or a messy ponytail. Doing your hair in any of these styles should take you 2 minutes at most.

When you're trying to save time in the morning, there's no need for a full face of makeup including highlight, contour, winged eyeliner, or whatever -- but that also doesn't mean that you have to skip makeup all together. If you are blessed with clear skin and an even skin tone, then you can save time by skipping over foundation and only applying mascara, which takes about a minute. But, if you have blemishes or an uneven skin tone that you prefer to cover-up, you have a couple quick and easy options for makeup. You can apply a tinted BB cream for less coverage, or you can apply foundation for more coverage. Then, apply blush and mascara. You should be done with your makeup in less than 5 minutes.


By following these 3 steps, you can sleep-in, and within 10 minutes, be ready to walk out of your room looking like you're pulled-together and stylish.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

12353
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Moana's Top 10 Life Tips

"Moana" is filled with life lessons that involve far more than finding true love as many other Disney movies do.

38997
Animated image of a woman with long dark hair and tattoos
StableDiffusion

1. It's easy to be fooled by shiny things.

Digital image of shiny gemstones in cased in gold. shiny things StableDiffusion

Tamatoa created a liar filled with shiny things simply for the purpose of tricking fish to enter and become his food. He too experiences a lesson in how easy it is to be tricked by shiny things when Moana distracts him by covering herself in glowing algae so Maui can grab his hook.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

7 Types Of Students You Will Meet In College

You wish you could be #5, but you know you're probably a #6.

19667
cool group of lazy college students in class
StableDiffusion

There are thousands of universities around the world, and each school boasts its own traditions and slogans. Some schools pride themselves on sports, while others emphasize their research facilities. While there is a myriad of differences among each and every school, there will always these seven types of students in class.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Rhyme Without Reason Greek Life Function Ideas

When you have no ideas for what to wear to this date function

320127
A dog and a frog
Healthy Pets

I am going to a rhyme without reason date function and I have looked at so many different rhyming words and I figured there need to be a new list of words. At these functions, there are usually at least two rockers and boxers and an umpteenth amount of dogs and frogs. I have come up with a list of creative and unique ideas for these functions.

If you like what you see, get a shopping cart going with these costumes.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

Yoga love

A long over due thank you note to my greatest passion.

32208
A person in a yoga pose surrounded by a supportive community of fellow yogis with a look of peace and gratitude on their face the image should convey the sense of strength mindfulness and appreciation that the writer feels towards yoga
StableDiffusion

Dearest Yoga,

You deserve a great thank you.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments