1) Experiment, experiment, experiment – There is a huge chance that you will find yourself in different fashion phases, such as preppy, bohemian, trendy, casual, elegant, edgy, and many more. Life is full with endless possibilities, it will take some time till you find something you are comfortable with and settle down with it or switch it up. Don’ t take fashion too seriously and just have fun with it.
2) Get inspiration – When you see someone wear an outfit / clothing piece you like and would like to try out, take a picture or a screenshot and save it in a folder for future references. Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram are good places to start collecting images and find fashion idols. When you feel like you are in a style-‐ rut, you can always look back and replicate or alternate them in your own way, such as by switching up the accessories, layering different clothing pieces, etc.
3) Know your body – If you have some basic knowledge on your body type, you will have a much better understanding on what type of clothes would suit yourself and what features you should camouflage or accentuate. For example, if you have a pear shape, your hips are generally larger than your shoulders, meaning that it is recommend that you accentuate your upper body and elongate your legs. For more information on body types, refer to pages 21-‐23.
4) Understand what you want – Follow your instincts, and wear what you feel is the most comfortable on yourself. Don’ t force yourself to wear something because it is trendy or because your friends wear it all the time. Go with the flow, and pick clothing items that will match what you already have and embrace what you have. If you like a clothing piece and it matches with who you are, go for it and rock it however way you want to.
HOW TO FIND YOUR STYLE
1) Experiment, experiment, experiment – There is a huge chance that you will find yourself in different fashion phases, such as preppy, bohemian, trendy, casual, elegant, edgy, and many more. Life is full with endless possibilities, it will take some time till you find something you are comfortable with and settle down with it or switch it up. Don’ t take fashion too seriously and just have fun with it.
2) Get inspiration – When you see someone wear an outfit / clothing piece you like and would like to try out, take a picture or a screenshot and save it in a folder for future references. Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram are good places to start collecting images and find fashion idols. When you feel like you are in a style-‐ rut, you can always look back and replicate or alternate them in your own way, such as by switching up the accessories, layering different clothing pieces, etc.
3) Know your body – If you have some basic knowledge on your body type, you will have a much better understanding on what type of clothes would suit yourself and what features you should camouflage or accentuate. For example, if you have a pear shape, your hips are generally larger than your shoulders, meaning that it is recommend that you accentuate your upper body and elongate your legs. For more information on body types, refer to pages 21-‐23.
4) Understand what you want – Follow your instincts, and wear what you feel is the most comfortable on yourself. Don’ t force yourself to wear something because it is trendy or because your friends wear it all the time. Go with the flow, and pick clothing items that will match what you already have and embrace what you have. If you like a clothing piece and it matches with who you are, go for it and rock it however way you want to.