How To Find Your Personal Style

How to find your personal style.

Your personal style is the very basis of who you are. Style is your hello to the world.  Like it or not, people judge you on your appearance.  Developing your personal style can take awhile, a lot of the time it can be very tricky finding a look that screams you. It’s easy to lose prospective on your signature style when trying to follow the hottest trends.

Here are a few ways in which you can get back on track and evolve your style.

Rule 1: Comfort

The most important thing is to be comfortable.

Instead of going from trend to trend, because they look good. Pick out clothes that make you feel good. Think about the clothes that you feel really comfortable in. For example, think back to outfits you felt amazing in, whether it was that trouser-blazer combo, or that cute little pink dress. Look at your wardrobe and think of the pieces that you feel the most powerful in. As obvious as this sounds, Get RID OF or STOP buying the styles you don’t feel good in.

You don’t want to wear something because other people think it’s nice. You want to wear it because you feel confident and sexy. Forget what your boyfriend thinks, Forget what your friends think, Just be you! Don’t care what other people are thinking. 

Rule 2: Back to Basics.

Buy some basics. The very essence of a good wardrobe is built on basic pieces. Basic pieces will give you the foundation of an amazing outfit. Just remember to buy basic clothes that fit you nicely. You will find it easy to match your basic pieces with some standout pieces.

Basics are just part of the fashion equation.

1 Basic (dark jeans, basic top, pencil skirt) + 1 Interest piece (color, pattern, texture, shine) + 1 completer piece (jacket, cardigan, belt) + Accessories (bag, shoes, jewelry) = the perfect outfit.  

Rule 3. Statement Pieces

Now that you have your basics, think about the types of styles you are drawn to. What’s the one thing about yourself that you can add to jazz things up? Are you more into grudge? If so, add a standalone piece such as a leather jacket. Are you more of a romantic? If this is the case, add more floral pieces and soft accessories.

These key pieces are good to invest in. you’re going to want to invest in a nice leather jacket or a trench coat.  They will last you forever and they are classic.

 

Rule 4: The Fit.

Find clothes that flatter you. Some clothes and trends tend to look better on certain people. Just find the right cut that makes you feel sexy. Keep in mind, height and proportions can make or break a look. Always play around with different silhouettes and ALWAYS, I mean ALWAYS, try everything on before purchase!

Rule 5: Inspiration

Whenever building your personal style, it’s okay to find inspiration from other people. You can take bits and bobs of someone else’s style and incorporate it in your own. Don’t copy everything; still continue to be true to you! When walking down the street, check out peoples outfits or whenever shopping, take notes on pieces you really like. It’s much easier to build a wardrobe when you have a fashion inspiration in mind.

Rule 6. Stay true to you.

Never get swept away in the chaos of trends. The majority of people don’t just have one type of style. For example, you might be tough-meets-glamour, or classic-meets-feminine. Trust your instinct. You already have a killer sense of style, so embrace it. Don’t fight it.

The biggest fashion icons are successful because they stayed true to their person styles. They know who they are and they are not afraid what other people think.

Your confidence is the best thing you can wear. 

Happy Styling!

- FLA president