Are you looking to find a signature style that timelessly defines who you are? Finding your signature style is key to standing out, especially when keeping up with fast fashion trends makes it easy to get lost in the crowd. Read on for some fun, simple tips to help you find your unique personal style and confidently express yourself!
Why Having a Signature Style is Important
When you have a defined style, you:
- Boost your confidence: Wear what makes you feel fabulous and authentic!
- Express your personality: Show the world who you are through your clothing choices.
- Save time and money: No more impulse buys on fleeting trends.
Saving Fashion Inspirations
Start your journey by gathering style inspirations. Check out fashion blogs, Pinterest boards, or Instagram feeds. Save images of the outfits that catch your eye and resonate with your personality. The more you collect, the clearer your vision will become!
Picking up on a Pattern
Look for patterns in your saved images. Ask yourself:
- What colors do I love?
- Are there specific styles or silhouettes I’m drawn to?
- Do I prefer casual, chic, streetwear, classic, or bohemian vibes?
This will help you pinpoint the key elements to your signature style.
Update Your Wardrobe
With your inspirations and key elements in mind, it’s time to curate your wardrobe. Remember this tip to help you make the best wardrobe choices:
- Invest in staples: Start building a wardrobe foundation with timeless pieces that never go out of style, like a classic white tee or a little black dress. These pieces are buildable, making it easy to layer in various ways to personalize an outfit to you. Invest in reputable brands that are known to make clothes to last.
- Don’t be afraid to experiment: Yes, reach for that statement blue top that you’re drawn to but unsure of because you’ve never worn anything like it! You never know: it could be the missing piece to your signature style.
- Embrace accessories: Never underestimate the power of accessories! The little details, like a statement necklace or patterned headband, could be the contributing factor to pulling an outfit together that is unique to your identity and style.
Authenticity
Your signature style should reflect who you are. Don’t feel pressured to conform to trends if they don’t resonate with you. Click out of that Shein tab, girl! You might be drawn to the Americana red gingham trend now because everyone’s wearing it, but once that trend feels overdone, it may die hard.
Embrace your quirks and choose pieces that make you feel true to you. Yes, maybe kitten heels are ‘in’ and platforms are ‘out’, but nothing is cooler than a girl who sticks to her identifiable signatures, regardless of the trends.
Style Evolves
Fashion is ever-changing, and so are you. As you grow and change, it only makes sense your signature style will too. Keep your eyes peeled for new inspirations and let your wardrobe evolve while keeping to those high quality, core wardrobe elements that define you.
Keep Things Fun
Fashion should feel like a fun form of self-expression; it’s an art! And like any art, mistakes are inevitable, and the greatest way to improve your skill. As you explore and experiment, you’ll find out more about yourself: your likes, dislikes, the best brands, what flatters you, and what doesn’t. You’ll develop your niche eventually, without the influence of changing trends, and your styling eye will only sharpen.
If you’re still having a hard time, or need some guidance to kick-start your fashion journey, book a call with us here! And be sure to check out our blog: Reasons to Start Having Your Clothes Tailored, According to a Professional Stylist. Tailoring clothes to fit you perfectly is the underrated secret to looking like you can dress!
