Fashion trends come and go at lightning speed – one day everyone’s obsessed with one thing, and the next, it’s something entirely different (or at least, that’s how it seems). And the fact is that trying to keep up with it all is hard to do, especially when you think of the time and money it takes to make it happen. That’s exactly why personal style is so much better than chasing trends, and with that in mind, keep reading to find out more.
Trends Fade but Personal Style Lasts
The thing about trends is that they have an expiration date – you’ll have noticed it but perhaps not really thought about it. The fact is that we’re not wearing the same things we were decades ago, or even a few years ago, and that’s because fashion quickly goes out of style. And although trends move fast, personal style sticks around and you always know where you are with it.
The great thing about personal style is that it’s not dictated by what’s hot right now, but it’s about what makes you feel comfortable and feel good. That means that when you stop trying to keep up with the trends and dress for yourself instead, you’ll find that your wardrobe becomes full of things you actually love, and not just things you bought because the advertising told you to.
Confidence Always Looks Good
There is something that’s a lot more stylish than the latest trend, and that’s confidence. You can wear the most fashionable outfit on the planet, but if you don’t feel comfortable in it, it’s really going to show. On the other hand, when you think about your own personal style and dress in that way, you’re going to project a lot of confidence, and that always looks good on you.
Not sure about that? Just think about people you know or who are in the media who have an iconic personal style that’s just theirs and theirs alone. What have they all got in common? Confidence, that’s what.
It’s Your Rules
The best part about personal style is that there aren’t any rules and you get to decide what works for you. That means you can wear whatever you want, and if you happen to want to mix prints or wear trainers with a formal dress, or whatever else you love, just do it. Style really shouldn’t be what the magazines tell you it is, and if you don’t like that stuff, don’t wear it (but if you do like it, do wear it – as long as it’s your style as well as what happens to be in vogue).
Plus, remember that personal style isn’t just about clothes either – sometimes it’s about accessories too, as well as how you carry yourself, and even how you express yourself or what you like to do. Maybe your style is about statement jewellery or perhaps it’s something more daring, like nipple piercing that makes you feel confident and empowered or anything else, come to that. Whatever it is, personal style is about enjoying the things that make you feel like you, and not about copying what everyone else is doing.
