Personal Fashion Style

"Guide to Creating Your Own Unique Personal Style"

Let me begin by saying that finding your personal fashion style is really, reaallly about getting to know yourself. It's about being connected with the very essence of who YOU are - and be confident about it!

Finding your personal style

So WHAT exactly is the YOU and what does it have to do with fashion?

Creating your own personal style is the art of combining an outfit, or an image if you will, based on the various aspects of your personality and lifestyle which consists of: Your taste, interests, desires, inspirations, aspirations and history. You bring a couple (or all) of them together and let it shine through the way you dress. But of course, only the aspects you want to express and show to the world!

"Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly."
- Epictetus (Greek philosopher)

Why Is It Important to Develop a Personal Fashion Style?

Oh, the reasons are many but it's mainly to feel and look good! Finding your unique style helps you achieve a sense of confidence and comfort in the way you dress. This sets you apart from the rest - the awkward-looking fashion victims you see out there on the street and in the cookie-cutter media.

Fashion and style are two different things but related in so many ways.

Fashion is about looks and image that are popular in a specific time and period. Style on the other hand is more about expressing your individuality through clothes, and doesn't have an expiration date. It's more REAL.

Fashion gives you the inspiration, ideas and the nudge to dare - and style is what you make out of it.

It takes a lot of trial and error to find your personal clothing style, so don't worry about making mistakes along the way. Developing your personal fashion style is a journey not a destination. Experimenting and just having fun helps you get to know yourself better :-)

Style = Individuality

Once you connect with your core personality, your style will improve and you'll look better and better. This will radiate through the way you dress. You'll feel good and and attract the same admirations clothes-horses like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe are (still) getting!

"Wear something you feel gorgeous in and don't try too hard; it's much sexier when it appears effortless. Clothes that don't fit, or don't fit the wearer's personality, don't help."
- Heidi Klum (super model)

Their trick? Well, they knew that they didn't need to have a certain look to look good. Instead, they accentuated their individuality.

Fashion icons Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn

Fashion icons Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn

Marilyn Monroe had the curves and personality to create that feminine, sexy image which she was known for.

Imagine if we put her signature halter dress on slim-trim sporty and sophisticated Audrey Hepburn? Uh-uh.. Imagine how out of place she would feel! Audrey's straight, minimal tee shirt and pants on curvy Marilyn? Don't get me started ;-)

See why some trends and clothing styles you see in magazines just don't look good on some people?

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Let's Define Your Personal Style!

Together we're going to help you find and evolve your own personal fashion style.

We are going to:

Identify your true style/archetype (you may also discover a secondary and even a third archetype!)
Work on bringing out your clothing personalities to create a signature style that is unique and completely you

So What Exactly Is A Clothing Personality?
It's your head-embedded tendency to instinctively choose a particular type of clothes. This natural tendency will 99.9% of the time match with your true inner self.

But why do we all keep making mistakes? That's because of the influences surrounding you (it could be a parent, a group of friends, social position, career path, media, etc.) - this basically means that you're not quite 'in-tune' with your preferences or that you feel forced to confine to other people's standards and expectations.

â€¨Together we're going to do some 'fine-tuning' between your wardrobe and self!

How and Where to Start?

I suggest that you start with the "Fashion Style Quiz" to find your clothing personality. For more fashion advice on developing your personal fashion style and/or if the results from the quiz didn't give you the sense of direction you're looking for - move over to "How to Find Your Style" and "How to Define Your Style". But of course, I encourage you to take the time to read through everything :-)

Well ladies, I hope this helps you find your true style!â€¨

Topics and Fashion Advice on Personal Fashion Style

Fashion style quiz - find your personal style

Taking this fashion style quiz quickly identifies your core clothing personality. The second try may give you a different result than the other, but it only means that you can mix both of them together. So yes you can have more than one style! :-)

If you need more tips on how to find your personal fashion style then this page is it. In addition to the quiz, you'll find a couple of fun tasks that will help you uncover your core clothing personality, eg. Creating a lookbook and using fashion magazines.

How to define your style with clothes and accessories

After identifying your dominant clothing personality, it's time to put together your own signature style - to separate yourself from the rest. Get fashion advice and tips on how to define your style and how to present your image.

What is exactly chic fashion? How do you achieve chic style? We'll step away from the "fashion musts" and "rules" a bit and take a look at the main differences between fashion and style - and how to dress chic!