‘If fashion is an art, we are the artist’
Style represents the attitudes of the people involved. In fashion, personal style is the way in which a person’s personality is presented to the world with the use of clothing, hairstyle and accessories. It puts the focus on the person, describing who they are.
It is not about following trends, in fact it’s quite the opposite; It is being aware and deciding what specific characteristics of dress and design you are most comfortable wearing most of the time and feel you could wear for the rest of your life.
Finding your personal style is a way of unleashing your true self and having an idea of who you are to the outside world. It will set you apart and will help you create an identity of yourself which is unique and authentic that will make you stand out in the crowd.
There are many methods to incorporate unique and personal elements into your outfit without compromising the cohesiveness of the look like adding chunky jewelry or rolling up your sleeves to give an easy and laid-back look.
Six Universal Styles
Classic Elegant
It is the fashion of those who adore tailored clothing, angular shapes, and more subdued colours like black, white, and gray. It works well in the workplace but is not limited to it. It is invested in interesting fabrics and designer styles.
Classic elegant gives more of a traditional and elegant vibe in the look and invests in textiles of good fit which gives a high-end quality look. Pencil skirts, tailored pants, suits, and wild blazers, shirts can be counted as a part of this look.
Le Smoking, a tuxedo suit for women that eventually opened the way for “power suits” later worn by powerful women, was Yves Saint Laurent’s most well-known creation in the 1960s which became a huge part of the classic elegant style.
Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie are some of the actors who follow classic elegant style.
Dramatic – High Fashion
The dramatic style essence is the combination of yang and drama which is intense, dignified, poised and theatrical. It is a very exaggerated style that focuses on various elements of the outfit like hair and sleeves.
It catches a lot of attention with its bold color blocking and unexpected designs. The added elements such as gloves and hats enhance its charm and give it more of a dramatic look.
In 1947, Dior’s “New Look” collection transformed how women dressed and brought elegance and femininity back into womenswear. Dior has also introduced the golden period of fashion to new generations through the use of ambassadors from Hollywood like Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, and Charlize Theron.
Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Ranveer Singh follow the dramatic style.
Creative
Creative style plays with shapes, colors, prints, and textures. The creative style is bolder than the classic style – mixing styles and seasons even in more formal settings by simply adjusting the amount of inventiveness, as needed.
The creative style incorporates designs of all sizes, including geometric, floral, and animal prints, as well as combinations of classic pieces and sneakers and flexible fabrics with denim creating a very studded look.
It is inspired by urban and punk styles wherein creative people can put unusual looks together which still look pulled together.
Modern punk and new wave styles are mostly due to English fashion designer and businesswoman Vivienne Westwood.
Natural
Natural style is the current trend with relaxed clothing. It is casual styling for the weekend which emphasizes comfort over anything else. The only downfall it has is that sometimes it might look too casual.
Natural styling involves little or no makeup with minimal jewelry. The clothes are usually made up of breathable material which is very comfortable like cotton, linen, silk and denim which are also not too fashionable.
Romantic
The romantic style emphasizes femininity and incorporates various vintage-inspired aspects, which are ladylike. One negative it has is that the person with a romantic style is considered more approachable and gullible.
Romantic style people love soft fabrics like satin, silk, lace, and georgette. The outfit usually includes bows, ruffles, tulles, transparencies, delicate florals, pearls, stones, pink prints, pleats, puffed sleeves, and flowing fabrics made of satin and chiffon to give more of a softer and calming vibe.
Taylor Swift, Emma Watson and Alia Bhatt are some of the actors who follow the romantic style.
Sporty
A sporty person loves tailored styles and straight angular clothing which are comfortable and give a casual look. It takes elements of athletic wear, like leggings, bike shorts, and oversize sweatshirts, out of the gym and onto the streets.
In the sports style, there are pieces in suede, leather, denim, cotton, and other natural fibres, fresh pieces that facilitate movement throughout the day, sneakers, and shoes without heels. It usually has earthy tones and gives more of a rugged look which is structured and includes pockets.
