Developing your style is really hard when you don't know where to start. It's even harder when you want to try something new and different and all you have is disapproval from people around you. Today is hard to be different. Back in the day's everyone wanted to express their individuality. Along the road, something happened and now everyone wants to dress the same, even though there is freedom of choice and everything is available to you.
I always wanted to do something more with my style. I didn't know what should I do or where should I start. All I knew is that I don't want to fit in into the crowd. My style developed from cute (basic) and girly to chic, vintage and urban. It was a quite a journey, which I'm still on. I thought I could share with you few tips on developing your style as well with expressing your individuality through fashion.
The first thing you need to know is that you can't change your style overnight, it takes a lot of time and experimenting. You need to go through the whole process. Be patient! You need to experiment all the time. To try new things all the time. Go for the things you think you would never try. You may surprise how good they fit you. You can never go wrong! Even if you go, it's a part of the process. There are no rules! I had a phase where I tried the super cool, urban and basic look. I was so funny and I tried to be so tough, you need to check it out, haha! (here - my favorite one, here and here). That was two years ago.
Now I know what is my direction and I like to experiment in another way. You all know that I love vintage pieces, especially masculine ones. I love to play with them and to show my feminine side through it. I love combining very elegant clothes with casual ones, I just love to play!
When you discover what your direction is, everything will be much easier and fun! So, never stop playing!
This one is very important: let go of what other people think. You should never care what other people got to say. I remember wearing blazers in high school, I was obsessed with them. I had them in so many colors and I remember some of the people were making fun of me like I'm a businesswoman. I loved shoes, like oxfords but they were ankle boots. No one liked them, from my friends or my mom and sister. But, I didn't care. My mom was always telling me to wear something if I like it and that's always enough. That's true! You know the best. You are you and we are all very different. I'm very brave when it comes to fashion and I don't have problem wearing golden or metallic shoes. I know that people don't lke them, but I know that I LOVE them and I styled them in my own way and it's amazing. You should always dress for yourself and not for others.
Don't take fashion too seriously, you should have a lot of fun.
Top - Vintage; Skirt - HM; Ankle Boots - Ego; Bag - Zac Posen; Watch - Mockberg; Bracelets - The Peach Box; Sunglasses - Vintage; Earrings - Jane Konig;
Photography: Jelena Vukosaljevic
Love the inspiration to be creative and the encouragement to keep at it. I love what you did with outfit. Florals never looked better! Xo, Evelyn, PathofPresence.com
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love how you empower us to be true to our own selves and style!!! Your outfit is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love love love the colors and design!! Daisy
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Daisy!
DeleteI think fashion is personal, and you look really great in the outfits you showcased here. You did a great job at styling it!
ReplyDeleteYour advice is very valuable! I don't pay much attention to fashion, but I suppose I have my own style quite unconsciously. I don't think of fashion as a way to express my individuality, at least not on purpose, I do that much more with my makeup, I suppose. Well, I don't mind being one more in the crowd ;) I don't try to stand out, I just try to be happy.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That's only what matters, to be happy! If you aren't happy doing it then you should probably stop.
DeleteThis is a good read. I might add that expressing one's uniqueness does not exactly mean going out and shouting about it. It's simply enacting a means to stand and be ready for society to look at you at their own will.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I love how you said it!
DeleteVery inspiring and encouraging! I am also obsessed with your skirt.
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Seyi x
Thank you so much Seyi!
DeleteI’m all over the place when it comes to style. I love the sharpness of the preppy look but at the same time I like the carefree style of the boho chic look. I used to let what people think dictate my actions and how I dressed. Now, i’m like, “whatever” jeans and a clean t-shirt will do. Haha Thanks for the information and the inspiration. I thoroughly enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteI love your outfit! I always have a trouble finding clothes that are both comfortable (literally and figuratively) and also allow me to express who I am. I'd love to experiment with different outfits to find the style that fits me :)
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