How to Find Your Personal Style
- achillesxheels
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min read
Most people would assume your personal style comes naturally, i beg to differ. Your style is something that develops and stems from personal growth and life experiences. Its important to let your style go through its natural phases and constantly evolve. The most important part of this elevation is knowing who you are, and being that person unapologetically.
While it may seem scary, finding your personal style will require extreme risk and most certainly bad choices, but it is all for character development. I can’t count how many outfits I have looked back on and have been completely disgusted by. It has lead me to understand the importance of just trying things out so I will know, that was not a good idea. In these mistakes you will inevitably make good choices. You will find flattering silhouettes, colors, textures and brands that work best for you. These mistakes are crucial to the overall understanding of your personal style.
With that being said, It’s important to not take getting dressed too serious. However, it is ideal to like, not look like a hot mess, right? Here are some easy steps to, remember while embarking on your personal style journey.
Find Your Style Icon
It may be hard to pinpoint one person so, go through your instagram, save post of people who dress the way you want to dress. The person that you see the most is your style inspiration!
Name Your Style
If you're anything like me, you hate labels. But this one is completely in your hands and you can change it as often as you want. This will help you when you are staring at the closet with no inspiration. Examples: Modern Chic, Country Classic, Timeless. (Have fun with this!)
Know Your Strengths
Be aware of the things you're wearing when you get the most compliments. This will help you when you’re feeling lost and you don’t know what to put on. It will boost your confidence and you will wear the clothes better.
Implement A Statement Piece
A statement piece can be anything from a bag, a hairstyle or a piece of jewelry. This is something that will make you feel confident and comfortable even when you're stepping out of your comfort zone!
Take Risks
When you come across that piece that is not necessarily your go to look, but you have to have it, try it out! It's probably a style that you love but you are afraid of getting into or you just do not know how. Allow yourself to play around with it and maybe it will be the start of something new.
Wear Clothes, Don’t Let Clothes Wear You
It is important to always feel like you are still the main focus with anything you wear. Clothes are simply embellishments to a canvas that is already beautiful. Be confident, and be fierce in everything you put on.
Now that we have established some basic steps for finding your style, you have to remember that it is not permenant. We are constantly growing and evolving. You will get a new job, move to a new city, or start a new relationship, you will have the desire to change things up. This is normal, this is growth. The most important thing you can take from this is to never be afraid to try new things. You can only get better from here. Take risks make mistakes and wear the damn outfit!
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