When it comes to personal style, most of us are lost. The internet is full of tips and tricks, many of which can seem confusing and overwhelming. Here's the thing — we can all develop a personal style from scratch! And it's not all that tough, Whether your chosen style is formal classic or stylish casual, dressing well takes time, commitment and effort. Let's see what secrets I've learned along the way and how they will help you create a personal style that lasts!
As a teenager, I was so overwhelmed with how to be stylish. I felt like there were rules I needed to apply because what I was doing was certainly not working. I would see so many styles on the internet and when I decide to try it out , it just does not work out, it’s either it makes me look dull, or it does not fit my body type or even worse , it does not make me feel like me .
I wanted to be able to look good, but I didn't know where to start. It seemed like everyone else had their own style, and they all looked different from one another. It was hard for me to know what would be best for me--and even harder when trying to find out what my own personal style was going to be like.
Does this sound like You too, if you can relate to this struggle, but still have not found your way around building a Personal Style that actually resonates with Who you are and Who you Want people to perceive of You when they interact with you, then this Post is definitely for you!
In my 8 years in the Styling Niche, i have made certain mistakes in developing a Personal Style and I have curated the lessons I have learned in these Past 8 years , stemming from my struggle in developing a personal style from scratch , and how I have found a simple , effective and applicable strategy or formula, that I use to style my self everyday from those lessons, that leaves me feeling like Me! And I am of the opinion that it would help you too, but first let's understand what PERSONAL STYLE IS !
WHAT IS PERSONAL STYLE ?
Rachel Zoe, is definitely right with that definition of what Style is , "as a way to say who you are without having to speak", thus, A Personal Style For the purpose of providing a better context in today’s topic is basically your Personal Style signature, the most comfortable way you choose to dress that enables you in communicating who you are ( Your Identity ) to the outside world, hence the word “PERSONAL” . Putting it in another way , It is Your unique way of dressing that you feel most comfortable and confident in , to express your self . For eg; You May find your self subconsciously incorporating clothe pieces that gives the casual aesthetics when styled, you may love wearing sneakers and jean , this says so much about your style personality, you love keeping it casual and comfortable.
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN MY JOURNEY AND HOW IT WOULD HELP YOU DEVELOP A PERSONAL STYLE FROM SCRATCH.
In my journey of developing a personal style, I have made some mistakes along the way.
1.I Struggled with Accepting My Self (My Body , Height, Skin Color, Hair Color…etc):
The first mistake was , I tried to overlook the uniqueness of my own body (my body size and body type) I failed to Accept how I looked, and that resulted to trying to fit what looks perfect on others on Me , and it definitely did not work . This could be very frustrating. In developing a Personal Style, The first step in building a Style that is unique to you and fits your style needs, is to first , Accept Everything about you ! This enables you understand that not every thing that would look perfect on another will look good or near perfect on you , the reason is, you both differ in terms of Body Uniqueness. The knowledge of this, helps you curate clothe pieces that will make you feel good about how you look.
2. Being Ignorant of My Body type:
The second mistake I made was being completely ignorant of what my Body type is and in addition to this , I had a petite body frame , this made it really difficult to purchase clothes that would flatter my body type . In developing a personal style , you want to ensure that you are aware of what your body type is, this will help you know which clothe type will be suitable for your frame , hence making it easier for you to pick a style of dressing that makes you feel comfortable and confident.
3. Overlooking My Comfort ;
The third mistake I have made in my journey of developing a personal style was overlooking my comfort. My whole attention was to appear stylish , arouse certain kind of impressions in people about my dressing , the result of this was completely overwhelming and it shrunk my confidence in my self ,because I ended up wearing things that were either too tight or too short. In developing your personal style , Always Pay Attention to your Comfort, Your comfort should always come first , Impressions should be a secondary concern . It is only when you are comfortable that you can carry whatever outfit you are wearing confidently, which results in creating an interesting identity plus the cool impressions all in one .
4. Wanting to Fit in :
The fourth mistake was when I tried to copy others' styles without understanding them properly. When trying to copy someone else's style, you can end up looking like an imitation rather than actually being yourself! If you want to develop your own personal style then don't try to be someone else! Instead, find out what makes you unique and use that in building yours.
5. Not being comfortable enough to Experiment (Being Rigid) ;
Another mistake was being too rigid with what I “think” I felt comfortable in. This caused a problem of diversifying my way of dressing to keep it interesting. Your sense of Style should not be rigid, while you may want to be in your comfort zone, in developing a personal style that will be unique to you , you need to try out other styles of clothe combinations to make that choice.
Another reason for experimenting , is to bring in more statements to your unique style , your personal style . Eg; if you have found that your Personal Style is Formal Classic , Always dressing up in formal classic items would eventually get you tired and bored of your closet, now when you spice it up a bit , with incorporating some classic casual fits , classic statement pieces, this will provide several options for your Personal Style.
These were some of the key mistakes I have made in my journey of Developing a Personal Style from scratch. In answering the most frequently asked questions, Is Developing Personal Style possible? , Oh yes it is , and with these lessons , it would make it easier for you, so as not to make the same mistakes i made in developing a Personal style .
I would recommend the video below , because being stylish does not end In developing your Personal Style , you need to nurture it and stay stylish.
Always remember, that whatever style you choose in the end , let it be ABOUT YOU! not influenced by what other people think or what you feel they would think. Find what Works for you and have fun.
Remember to have fun !
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