My mother
recently assisted one of her friends in creating a look for an upcoming event.
They eventually found themselves speaking on the topic of personal style and
how one can determine their own. This is where I got the idea to write this
post! You'd find that many of today's most beloved fashionistas have a distinct
style that we all can identify. For example, Rihanna is nothing short of
anything risqué and Solange Knowles has a more eclectic sense of style that we
have all come to adore.
Have you ever
spotted a piece of clothing while shopping and automatically associated the
garment with someone you know? That's because they've established a sense of
style that everyone can identify. If you're just getting into fashion or not as
creative with your clothing choices, developing your personal style can be a
bit of a challenge. Luckily, I came up with three questions that can ask
yourself to assist you in determining your personal style.
1. Who are you?
One of the reasons
many people fall in love with fashion is because it allows you to express
yourself without saying a word! In order to cultivate your own personal style
you must first look at your life. (A bit dramatic, but true!) What sorts of
activities do you participate in on a daily basis? Are you a student or do you
work in an office? Do you party often or are you more of a chill/casual sort of
person? Also, who do you aspire to be? All of these factors can determine who you
are and what you want the world to know about you. After establishing who you
are it is much easier to determine your trademark.
2. What's your
trademark?
Beyoncé has her long, luxurious hair; Coco
Chanel wore a long string of pearls and a little black dress, and Grace Jones
rocked her iconic haircut -- you get the picture, right? Pick one or more
pieces from your wardrobe that fully represents you and your sense of style. It
can be such as a piece of jewelry, a hairstyle, or even a style theme (Classic,
Edgy, Boho, etc.)
3. What
inspires you?
If anyone truly
knows me, they know that most of my free time is spent on social media drooling
over outfits that I've stumbled upon. This is where I draw my inspiration, and
eventually develop my own unique ensemble. If you're not as creative with
styling your outfits, I recommend you do the same. I often start my journey
with Pinterest mainly
because it’s so easy to use. I also check out a few Fashion Bloggers on
Facebook & Instagram. (I'm really into GabiFresh these days.) Sometimes I'll even look
in a few magazines (Lucky and Instyle are my favorite!!) for a little more
inspiration. However, while being inspired by these style outlets is perfectly
fine; it is NEVER okay to copy! Copying defeats the purpose of PERSONAL STYLE!
You always want what you're wearing to be a complete reflection of who YOU
are.
After successfully
answering these three questions, you'll be one step closer to mastering and
OWNING your own sense of style.
How would you
define your style?My mother recently assisted one of her friends in creating a look for an upcoming event. They eventually found themselves speaking on the topic of personal style and how one can determine their own. This is where I got the idea to write this post! You'd find that many of today's most beloved fashionistas have a distict style that we all can identify. For example, Rihanna is nothing short of anything risque and Solange Knowles has a more eclectic sense of style that we have all come to adore.
Have you ever spotted a piece of clothing while shopping and automatically associated the garment with someone you know? That's because they've established a sense of style that everyone can identify. If you're just getting into fashion or not as creative with your clothing choices, developing your personal style can be a bit of a challenge. Luckily, I came up with three questions that can ask yourself to assist you in determining your personal style.
1. Who are you?
One of the reasons many people fall in love with fashion is because it allows you to express yourself without saying a word! In order to cultivate your own personal style you must first look at you life. (A bit dramatic, but true!) What sorts of activities do you participate in on a daily basis? Are you a student or do you work in an office? Do you party often or are you more of a chill/casual sort of person? Also, who do you aspire to be? All of these factors can determine who ypu are and what you want the world to know about you. After establishing who you are it is much easier to determine your trademark.
2. What's your trademark?
Beyonce has her long, luxurious hair; Coco Chanel wore a long string of pearls and a little black dress, and Grace Jones rocked her iconic haircut -- you get the picture, right? Pick one or more pieces from your wardrobe that fully represents you and your sense of style. It can be such as a piece of jewelry, a hairstyle, or even a style theme (Classic, Edgy, Boho, etc.)
3. What inspires you?
If anyone truly knows me, they know that most of my free time is spent on social media drooling over outfits that I've stumbled upon. This is where I draw my inspiration, and eventually develop my own unique ensemble. If you're not as creative with styling your outfits, I reccommend you do the same. I often start my journey with Pinterest mainly because its so easy to use. I also check out a few Fashion Bloggers on Facebook & Instagram. (I'm really into GabiFresh these days.) Sometimes I'll even look in a few magazines (Lucky and Instyle are my favorite!!) for a little more inspiration. However, while being inspired by these style outlets is perfectly fine; it is NEVER okay to copy! Copying defeats the purpose of PERSONAL STYLE! You always want what you're wearing to be a complete reflection of who YOU are.
After successfully answering these three questions, you'll be one step closer to mastering and OWNING your own sense of style.
How would you define your style?
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