IT'S THAT time of year, the beginning of a new fashion season when all the glossy magazines are telling us what we should be wearing for the next six months. As someone who loves fashion, there’s nothing I like more than working my way through the new-season fashion specials.
It’s about knowing which clothes suit your look and personality.
If you follow my blog and social media you’ll know that I talk about current trends a lot but as a Personal Stylist I also understand that great style isn't just about following trends alone. The women I find most stylish are the one’s who look current but timeless at the same time; women whose style is really identifiable to them and yet always looks so effortless - which for me is what great style is.
So here are my top tips for developing your personal style:
DEFINE YOUR STYLE PERSONALITY
Personal style is about knowing which clothes suit your look and personality. It’s fine to look to other people for inspiration but just because you admire someones style doesn’t mean it will look the same on you. Stay true your personality and you’ll never feel (or look) like you’re wearing something that you’re not comfortable in.
IDENTIFY YOUR BODY SHAPE
When it comes to choosing your outfits it is extremely important that you consider your body shape. Learning to wear what suits your shape, albeit curvy or boyish, will ensure you're flattering your best bits. After all, it won't matter how trendy your outfit is if it doesn't suit your body type.
IT'S HOW YOU WEAR IT
Great personal style isn't just about what you wear but how you wear it. You can give two people the same outfit but it’s how they put it together that will set them apart; whether it's the turn of a cuff, layering in an unexpected way or adding a simple accessory - it’s all in the detail.
GET A PARISIAN ATTITUDE
The French are considered super stylish yet in many way they are anti-fashion. They rarely buy into every new trend each season and stick with classic wardrobe staples like a great pair of jeans (always with heels), a well cut jacket, a silk blouse, a cashmere jumper and black, lots of black. So why do they stand out so much? It’s all about the ‘attitude’ they wear with their clothes.
HAVE FUN WITH IT
I personally think there’s room in your wardrobe for classic staples and a latest trend - fashion should be fun, you should enjoy the clothes you wear and they should make you look and feel like you can handle whatever life throws at you. In the words of Vera Wang, “A woman is never sexier than when she is comfortable in her own clothes.”
Emma Carr, Crave Personal Styling | www.cravepersonalstyling.com | @CarrEmsJane | Instagram:@TheFashionCraver | Facebook
