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Friday, January 4, 2019

How to Improve Your Personal Style

When you haven't figured out How to find your style yet, the whole thing can feel like trying on many different shades of you. You became all the different girls you've seen — and admired — along the way. You try on overalls because that one fashion girl pulled them off so well with a crop top and sneakers. You give all-black looks a go because you saw it on Instagram once. And don't get me started on the midi skirt with matching hair bow you tried to dabble in a few weeks back.

It's not that you don't look good in the styles — because trust me when I say you definitely do. It's not that you can't pull them off; you can make any style work with your closet if you have the mind to. It's just that they... well, may not always feel like you. They're variations of a woman you're trying to be, and you just haven't found the one with your name on it yet. So how do you find it? It's not as messy of a process as you would think. Below are five tips to help you find your                                                                                          personal style


1- Don't Think That Finding Your Style Is Sticking To One Look


First, let's clear up some misconceptionsUsually when you think of finding your style, you think of choosing a certain personality and running with that aestheticWhile it does narrow things down if you fall into a certain type of look, that doesn't mean you can't like things outside of that style. The trick is to notice whatspecifically you like about that style. Do you love bohemian pieces because of their loose, earthy qualities? But do you also like the unfussy, clean-lined looks of minimalist looks? This means you should look for clothes that fit those shapes and hues, rather than those categories. You can love wide leg culottes and long sleeve maxi dresses equally as much. 



2- Create Your Basic Foundation


Before you start anythingcreate your foundation first. It doesn't yet matter what you like and dislike specficially, as essential wardrobe items can be accessorized to fit any style. If you're colorful and loud or subtle and clean-lined — all of that will be useless if you don't have a solid foundations of basics to build againstWhat are your basics?  fashion writer for Elle, a good start is to nail down staplesa striped tee, cardigan, knit sweater, tailored blazer, jeans, dress pants, white collared shirt, a denim jacket, a little black dress, a neutral toned skirt in any shapea cold weather coat, a pair of booties, ballet flats, and leather sandals. 
Before all else, focus on ticking all these items off of your list so you have plenty of options to mix and match your more stylish, fashion forward piecesWithout these you'll just have a whole lot of fluff and no substance. Meaningyou can have all the amazing tops with all the personality, but it'll be moot if you have no bottoms to wear them with.