With a new year upon us, many people make resolutions to better themselves. While most resolutions are related to health and wellness, I created a few style resolutions for the new year in hopes to make 2013 a bit more fashionable.

1. Incorporate more color.

So many people limit their wardrobe to neutral colors. Whether it’s intentional or by chance, I challenge you to take a plunge and wear some bright hues. Once you find the right color for your skin tone, you’ll look and feel better immediately.

To find your skin’s undertones, simply look at the veins on the underside of your wrist. If the veins look purple or blue, that implies a cool undertone. Cool undertones look great with silver, jewel tones and pastels. Conversely, green veins imply a warm undertone. Warm undertones go well with gold, yellow, red and coral. If you’re having a hard time seeing your veins, or if you have blue and green veins, you may have neutral undertones. In that case, almost all colors will be flattering.

2. Develop an eye for quality pieces.

Shoes and handbags are worth a splurge every now and then because they can last longer than most clothing and transcend seasons. A striking handbag or statement-making shoes can make a whole outfit look more stylish and well put-together. Save up and treat yourself to a nice leather bag this year or a staple pair of black pumps.

3. Get dressed for class.

It’s good practice for the real world where you have to get up and put on actual clothes every day. It’ll lessen the blow of post-grad reality if you slowly wean yourself off of the Nike shorts and T-shirt uniform now.

I understand the practicality of wearing athletic wear to class. You wake up late and have T-minus 15 minutes to get to class. Throwing on whatever you can find to get to your 7:30 a.m. class on time is completely reasonable.

However, take a few days out of each week to wake up 10 to 15 minutes earlier to avoid that rushed feeling in the morning, or consider planning your outfit the night before. You’ll feel more put together and your professors will appreciate the gesture.

4. Get rid of clothing you no longer wear.

A cluttered closet leads to a cluttered mind. Any clothes you just aren’t wearing anymore should be donated or sold.

At the start of every new season, go through your closet and separate into three piles. The first pile is clothing you want to keep. That applies to on-trend clothes and classic, timeless pieces. The second pile will be the donate or sell pile. Donate any gently used clothes you simply don’t wear or haven’t worn for the past six months. Eliminate any clothing with permanent stains or holes. These will be put in the last pile to throw away. Never donate clothes with holes or stains. Once this process is complete, your closet will be much easier to navigate, and finding something to wear in the morning will be much easier.

A few slight changes here and there will make 2013 your most fashionable year yet.