I have always loved clothing and shoes as most girls do. Although, I'll admit that I didn't start taking my personal style seriously until I was about 20 - 21 years old. That was only 4 years ago! I'm 24 now and I have to say that my personal style has evolved quite a bit over the past 4 years.
Now, if you're like me, you want to be fashionable but you don't have tons of money to spend on clothing. Striving to be fashionable on a limited budget is not easy but it can be done. One of the best things you can do is to nail down your personal style. If you can do this, it will be easier to shop because you will have a clear idea of what to look for and what to aviod. You will end up buying less things that you don't really need and more pieces that will work together. Today I will share with you some of my tips on how to define your stylel
Tip 1: Let your closet be your guide:
Taking a good and honest look through your closet will tell you a lot about your personal style. Which items do you wear most frequently? Which items are collecting dust? Look at the clothing in your closet that you reach for most and try to describe it. If you wear a lot of dresses and skirts and lace, your style is probably girly. If you wear a lot of flowy shirts, cut up jeans, and sandals, your style might be boho or casual. Think about what items in your closet make you feel the most confident and/or comfortable when you wear them. Those are the clothes that will help you define your style. So listen to your closet. It has more to say than meets the eye.
Tip 2: Do some research:
Now, I'm not talking about the boring kind of research, this is the fun kind! Try looking around at different fashion blogs, magazines, and even people walking by on the street. If you see someone and think, "Wow, she looks really great! I love her outfit," then try wearing similar clothes. For years I thought that because I was small and skinny I should wear tight clothing. Boy, was I living under a rock! Browsing around the internet helped me learn that skinny people can look quite nice in loose fitting shirts and flowing dresses and all sorts of other things.
Tip 3: Don't be afraid to try new looks:
If I had stuck with the same look that I had in highschool, I'd be wearing a snug fitting american eagle v neck shirt, flared jeans with holes in the knees, and tennis shoes...for the rest of my life! No offense to anyone who wears these things but I am sooo over it! I do still love sneakers, but anyway - moving on. Try wearing something that you normally wouldn't wear. Try wearing skirts if you always wear pants. Try wearing shirts with collars, or try wearing different colors. You get the picture. The easiest way I've found to try new looks is to go shopping. You don't even have to buy anything. Just grab a bunch of things off the rack and try them all on. Try on something different even if you're not sure if you'll like it. You'd be surprised how good you can look in clothes you would have never thought to wear.
Tip 4: Be true to yourself:
I know this is cliche but just hear me out. Fashions come and go all the time. If it is something you love, wear it! Don't be too afraid to wear your high top converse with your cute girly skirt (I would). Buy the bright purple boots with the studs on them! Wear that bright orange lipstick! If you wear clothes that you love and that you think look awesome, you'll feel confident and happy. What's more fashionable than that?!
Bottom line, fashion is what you make it. So have fun with it! I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed writing it.
In the near future I'll be posting about how to shop for clothes effectively and save money. So please, come back again soon! ;-) Later gator!
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