Why is it important to discover your style? Having your style is important, it allows you to express your personality which positively affects the way you see and carry yourself. To find your style, you have to take into consideration your clothing(main), hair, makeup, and nails. Clothing gives an idea of your character. Discovering your style helps;
*Gives a sense of identity
*Save money (avoid buying clothes you don’t need)
*Save time when finding an outfit to wear
*Organize your closet
*Sustainability (avoid waste and save the planet)
- To start with, you must know your body type. Knowing your body type is incredibly important when it comes to fashion. An outfit that looks great on a pear-shaped body will look different on a lean-shaped body. Measure your Bust, Shoulder, Waist, and Hips to determine your body type. These are the 5 main body types.
HOURGLASS: * Well-defined waist with even hips and bust measurement.
PEAR SHAPE: *Narrow shoulder, bust, and waist with a well-defined hip and bottom.
INVERTED TRIANGLE: *Wide shoulder and bust with narrow waist and hips.
RECTANGLE: *Even shoulder, bust, waist, and hips without many definitions.
APPLE: *Heavy midsection, wide bust, and waist.
2. Find inspiration. First, start with people who are fashionable and you admire. Search online, fashion magazines and social media pages, Pinterest and Instagram are the best places to start with. In your free time, check out boutiques and clothing stores (go window shopping). Watch runway and reality fashion shows (eg Project Runway, Emily in Paris, etc.)for some inspiration.
3. Consider your lifestyle. Your personal should go hand in hand with your lifestyle to avoid buying clothes you would not need. First of all, understand your lifestyle activities, write down everything you do on an average week. Determine what percentage of your life or daily activity takes up most of your time. This will help you know the kind of clothing you should invest more into. For example, if you spend most of your time at the office you should be looking to create your style around professional/classic looks. There is no point in buying a lot of party clothes if you live in a small town or village where you attend parties once a year.
4. Test out your discovery. After following the three steps above, you should test out different looks before committing to one. Finding your personal style takes time and a lot of trial and error. Not me thinking my style was the street style at some point lol, with time I discovered the classic/chic look was my style. Reference the style images you saved which best suits your body shape and try on, with time add on pieces to achieve your overall look.
5. Avoid trends. Never confuse trendiness with having style. To get noticed for your personal style, avoid buying clothing because it’s popular. Style has nothing to do with trends. Personal style can’t be dictated by what’s trending in stores or online. Let your style represent who you are!
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