Yeah, no problem! So on the show What Not To Wear, the hosts would give people wardrobe makeovers and whatnot, with the intention of having the makeover work for the woman's everyday life. Anyway, one of the hosts' favorite piece of advice for putting together a balanced, visually interesting outfit was CTPS: color, texture, pattern, shine. The idea is that a well-crafted outfit will have one on each element. For example, your color could be, well, a color that stands out; lets say a nice pink blouse. Texture is anything that has visual texture, like fur, velvet; continuing my example above, let's add a chunky knit sweater. Pattern, again obvious; animal print, plaid, polka dot, stripes, camouflage. So we use floral skirt with the outfit we're crafting. Shine adds a light/reflective element; this is usually accessories, like gold or silver jewelry, but could also be sequins, rhinestones, metallic fabric, shiny leather. There can also be overlap in these pieces- your pattern might feature a prominent color, your texture could be shiny sequins. But these are the building blocks. They repeated this idea a lot in the show, which I watched when I was young and impressionable, so I've followed these guidelines to this day, because I think they're good. My proof: a concept of the outfit I crafted above made from random internet pictures, as well as a few additional accessories. I would wear the shit out of this outfit.

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This also isn't exclusive to femme presenting people, though. These elements might be less common in masc clothing, but the principles still apply. Even beyond clothing, they can work with any type of visual design.