5 TikTok Styling Tips To Remember (If and When It's Banned)
As a ban for the app looms, people are scrambling to save their favorite content. Here are the fashion tips to remember, long after it's gone.
Amidst the looming threat of a TikTok ban, millions of users in the U.S. finds themselves in a frenzy. Many turn to the app daily for entertainment, education, and inspiration, and the potential loss feels monumental. As some scramble to save their posts and remember their time on the app, it's important to keep tabs on all the great fashion and styling tips from the app.
Over the years, fashion on TikTok has flourished, as the app became the ultimate hub for both macro and micro-trends. From the rise of balletcore to the resurgence of vintage aesthetics like '90s minimalism, the app has shaped how we dress, shop, and view personal style. Beyond trends, TikTok has also become the go-to platform for fashion advice, with creators sharing endless styling hacks to elevate any wardrobe, whether it's ways to tie a belt or outfit combination rules.
These TikTok-born hacks remain as relevant as ever, offering easy ways to improve your fashion game. Whether it's mastering tone matching, finding new ways to style basics, or adding creative flair to your everyday looks, keep scrolling for several tips that are some of our all-time favorites from the app.
Mixing Metals
Mixing metals has long been a debate in the fashion world, but in 2025, more people seem to be embracing it, as they should be. It’s effortless to pull off. While traditional jewelry layering—like pairing a gold necklace with silver earrings—remains an option for mixing metals, a more refined approach is gaining traction. So, what is the 2025 styling hack here? Instead of feeling like you're accessories, stick to all-gold or all-silver jewelry, then add contrasts through hardware on clothing and bags.
Eight-Point System
The eight-point system is a fashion styling method popularized on TikTok that assigns point values to different clothing items and accessories to help create balanced and aesthetically pleasing outfits. The goal is to assemble an ensemble totaling between six to eight points, ensuring it's neither too plain nor overly elaborate. For example, pairing jeans (1 point), a T-shirt (1 point), sneakers (1 point), a patterned blazer (2 points), a necklace (1 point), and a handbag (1 point) would result in a seven-point outfit. If you feel like your outfits tend to be too basic, this is a good way to up the ante.
Three-Color Rule
The three-color rule is one of the most popular TikTok style hacks that suggests limiting an outfit to three colors to put together a cohesive and balanced look.
How to Apply the Three-Color Rule
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Dominant Color: Choose a primary color that sets the overall tone of your outfit. This is typically the most prominent color and forms the base of your ensemble.
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Secondary Color: Select a complementary color to the dominant one. This adds depth and interest to your outfit without overwhelming it.
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Accent Color: Incorporate a third color as an accent to introduce contrast and highlight specific elements of your attire, such as accessories like a purse or shoes.
Thermal Tights
Winter doesn’t mean you have to put your favorite outfits on hold—style should never take a backseat to the cold. That mini skirt you love? Wear it. The key is to pair it with thermal tights, especially those that are nude or skin-colored. This viral item is winter wardrobe’s best-kept secret. Thermal tights not only keep you warm but also add a sleek, polished touch to your look. Whether you’re layering them under skirts, dresses, or even shorts, they’re a must-have for staying chic without freezing.
Tone Matching
Instead of matching colors, tone matching focuses on pairing pieces with similar lightness or darkness levels. Think pastel purples with soft blues or deep emeralds with rich browns. This styling trick creates harmony without monotony, making it perfect for effortlessly chic looks. From capsule wardrobe enthusiasts to bold streetwear lovers, people on TikTok who love playing with color have used this idea to experiment further.
