“Your style introduces you before you even speak”
Identifying your personal style can be…. tricky. We’re constantly fed new trends from social media, celebrities, and brands about what’s “in” and what’s “out” on the fashion front. Are we wearing those outfits because that’s what’s in style and we’re used to scrolling past it on Instagram, or do we truly like the clothes? Well, I’m here to help.
Over the past year, I’ve worn close to IT ALL. The best part about style is it’s the one quality about yourself you can change WHENEVER the hell you feel like it. At least that’s what I do. Some days I love a girly skirt, some days I feel like a rockstar in heels, and I am a big believer that you can never go wrong with an oversized graphic t-shirt. I even recently had a major biker girl moment. (Pics are up on the gram). Although I don’t think that’s my forever look, I felt badass in it and it was fun. Fashion should be FUN.
Here’s the catch. You can’t rule out any style until you try it. My golden rule when it comes to fashion is you can pull off ANYTHING if you believe you can. Confidence always looks good, even if looking back in a few years that particular outfit seriously missed the mark. Even if the clothes themselves are iffy, the confidence you wear with it will complete the look. When you rock it with confidence, it’s a winner. Every time. Don’t put yourself in a box. Your mood changes, the seasons change, and your style is allowed to change too.
1. What makes you feel most confident?
This is where the thinking caps come in. What do you put on that makes you feel the most “you”? Forget about social media. Forget about what Kylie Jenner’s been wearing. What do you have on when you look in the mirror and think “damn I look good in this?”. If you couldn’t think of anything, you’re being way too hard on yourself and you should start telling yourself you look good more often. I know you do. If you had an article of clothing in mind, you’re already on the right track.
For me, the answer is graphic tees. I LOVE a good graphic tee. There’s endless possibilities in the craft of styling them. They bring out my silly tomboy energy. Now, this doesn’t mean I don’t like to get dolled up once in a while. I just feel the most “me” in a graphic tee. I feel comfortable. I feel confident. I feel like I have some wiggle room to dance. Style is all about wearing what makes you feel good. Forget about trends. Think about what you feel like the most genuine you in, and have fun from there.
2. Scroll on Pinterest
If you don’t feel confident in your style, Pinterest is quite literally your new best friend. I find inspiration on there constantly. This app is exploding with inspo. From recipes to styling, Pinterest is the holy grail of most fashion bloggers.
Do some digging and see what catches your eye! Create an outfit board, spend some time saving pins, then go back and see if you recognize a pattern of outfits you’ve saved. That’s most likely what you’re into. There’s a new trend going around called “Recreating Pinterest Outfits” and there’s a good reason why. Style inspo is all over this app, and it has been for years. It’s such a good resource for all things fashion. Whoever your favorite follow is on Insta for outfit inspo, I would bet my bank account she’s using Pinterest.
What did you like to wear as a kid?
It’s almost scary how many things from childhood can carry over into adulthood. Think about what you LOVED as a kid. What did you gravitate towards? Do you still like them now? A lot of times our childhood interests stick with us. More times than not, your childhood can influence your personality, tendencies, and in this case even your fashion sense.
When I was younger, I was quite literally obsessed with t-shirts. During my soccer tournaments, I didn’t care win or lose as long as I went home with a tournament t-shirt. They were my pride and joy. I have had literally hundreds throughout the years. Now that I’m older, t-shirts are still my favorite things to wear and style. So take a second and think, what did you used to love wearing?
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