HOW TO FIND YOUR STYLE
MARCH 1, 2024
Even after you think you’ve successfully defined your individual fashion aesthetic, you will still make styling and purchasing errors. It happens! Learning how to find your style is an ongoing process. Below are a few questions that I ask myself before purchasing new pieces. Keeping these in mind helps me make better buying decisions, and to also stay on track with the cornerstone adjectives that describe my style.
1. DO I REALLY NEED THIS
LOL, this is an obvious one! Fashion and styling are my job, so I do add more things to my closet than the average consumer. However, I still try to ask myself this question before clicking purchase.
2. AM I BLIENDED BY THE LABEL?
This question is really important to keep in mind, especially when buying from “big name” labels. Ask yourself – Do I like this simply because of the brand or label? If it was a nameless, label-less dress on a vintage rack, would I feel the same way?
3. HAVE I TOO CAUGHT UP IN A TREND?
While I like to add trendy pieces to my wardrobe here and there, I try to be very cognizant of the length of time I truly see myself wearing the item. For example, would I wear these platform sandals for at least two to three years? Or will they only be worn for a short moment in time? If so, I don’t need them.
4. DO I LOVE IT FOR ME, OR I DO JUST LOVE IT?
This is an interesting one for me. As a lover of fashion, I can appreciate lots of different styles, silhouettes, and trends. One important aspect of my personal style journey has been deciphering what I love for myself and what pieces and visual imagery is beautiful and wonderful, but not for me. This is one of the trickier questions related to how to find your style, it certainly takes some thought!
5. AM I SIMPLY WOOBED BY THE PRICE TAG?
This question applies to items on super sale and fast fashion items. Think to yourself – Am I only buying this because I feel like I am getting a deal? Would I buy it for double the price? If the answer is no, then I don’t buy it.
