How To Find Your Personal Fashion Style By Yourself

How can few people carry every single outfit so well, just like celebrities? How can somebody look so presentable every day?

Do you also wonder about where they decoded their fashion styles and how they carry it so well?

Hey there! If you are the one who is looking for answers to the above question, then you landed on the right page. Regardless of whether you are a college-going, a professional or a homemaker, you can't disregard the significance of having a personal fashion style.

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When I say “fashion style” it doesn’t mean I am talking about blindly following the fashion trends or only the designer outfits with professional makeup tricks. But it is also about carrying a shirt with denims and looking like a "Pro." Thus, the fashion style about which we will talk in the blog will be your own and will help you find your personal fashion style by yourself. Here you go :

What is a Personal Fashion Style?

A personal fashion style is how you want to project yourself or how you want others to perceive you. Thus, a personal fashion style is where you choose your overall look depending upon your favorite colors, styles, patterns, accessories, makeup, shoes, etc.

Everyone is unique and has different features, different body shapes, color preferences, skin color, height and so one. We must embrace our bodies, love ourselves, but we should also find out what is our kind of fashion style.

To make things easy for you, let’s have a look into the list of some most popular fashion styles :

1.)The Retro Fashion Style

Who and what comes to your mind when you hear the word “Retro”?

Some of you have got the visuals from movies of the ’80s and 90’s where an actress with a bold eyeliner, bouffant hairstyle, bell sleeves blouses, polka dots, bell-bottom pants, and so on.

But, the Retro fashion style is not just limited to those times. Few of the pieces considered as a timeless fashion. If you get attracted to the polka dots, floral patterns, pleated dresses, flared apparel, etc. then your fashion style will fall in the category of Retro fashion style.

You can always add the modern touch to these retro outfits by adding modern accessories like necklaces, shoes, or statement handbags to rock and own the fashion look.

2.)The Casual/ Comfortable Fashion Style

I am sure everyone has guessed this fashion look. Yes! This is the casual or comfortable fashion style which is a favorite of our “comfort come first brigade”. 

Being comfortable is not an excuse to wear baggy clothes and shabby looks. You can always rock the look with few tricks without losing your comfort quotient. Like you can opt for a well-fitted blazer over a white shirt with denims or trousers to look elegant. Even a T-shirt with a blazer or shrug can do the work without making you uncomfortable.

3.)The Maximalist Fashion Style

Do you love fashion and are not scared of experimenting with the recent fashion trends?

If your answer is yes! Then here you are “the fashionista”, a part of the maximalist fashion style brigade. Keep experimenting and exploring the fashion trends with your personal touch by accessorizing them your way. From trying the animal prints to pop colored clothing, you can own any style by personalizing it.

4.) The Sophisticated Fashion Style

If you like to follow the fashion tip “less is more” and try to keep it minimal and synchronized, then you are a part of a sophisticated fashion style team.

From choosing clean and clear well-fitted outfits to a color palette of classic colors, are some most preferred choices of people who fall in the sophisticated fashion style category. Their must-haves include the black, blue, and some earthy tone outfits with minimalist accessories and makeup.

5.)The Bohemian Fashion Style

Do you think yourself a free-spirited person and your clothing and styles are often ruled by this factor?

If yes! Then you are a bohemian chic. From headbands and vibrant colors to flowy and natural material outfits with oversized sunglasses and junk jewelry and so on. Have you got a visual of a hippie or the unorthodox people?

You may have, after all this fashion style was made popular by them only but followed by most of the people. The maxi dresses, long skirts, oxidized jewelry, layering, etc.are some of the recent trends that most of us have loved. If you can relate your fashion choices and preferences with this style, feel free, and explore the possibilities to personalize this amazing style with your creativity, and that will help to find your personal fashion style.

6.) The Preppy Fashion Style

Reflecting full of life attitude and high energies, are the ingredients which make a preppy fashion style. It can be called as an upgraded classic fashion style with bolder prints and bold colors with structured silhouettes.

If you are a fan of A-line skirts, tights, shirt dresses, girly headbands, and is a fan of bold prints and colors, you belong to this preppy fashion style team.

7.) The Unconventional Fashion Style

Do you remember the famous 70’s  Bollywood movie “Bobby”?

The lead actress Dimple Kapadia had become the talk of the town for her unconventional fashion style at that time. Her shirt front knotted top and short skirt was the talk of the town. I still say it as the “Bobby style top”.That was an unconventional fashion style at that time. As time changed the unconventional style also evolved itself. But the meaning of unconventional fashion is the same i.e not common or not generally what people do.

If you are confident enough to try and rock a fashion style, you own it !!

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Types Of Fashion Style

The Retro Fashion Style	Feminine, Polka dots, Florals, Muted colors like yellow-brown, cream, peach, pastels, etc.
The Casual / Comfortable Fashion Style	Comfortable, relaxed, elegant, etc.
The Maximalist Fashion Style	Fashion lovers, experimental, trendy clothing and accessories, etc.
The Sophisticated Fashion Style	Clean and clear, well-fitted silhouettes, structured clothing, basic colors like blue, grey, black, etc.
The Bohemian Fashion Style	Free-spirited, earthy color tones, flowy fabrics, maxi dresses, headbands, big sunglasses.
The Preppy Fashion Style	Collared tees with skirt, tights, structured silhouettes
The Unconventional Fashion Style	Confident, bold, experimental, and trendy.

Tips to Find Your Personal Fashion Style By Yourself

After having the list of different fashion styles and figuring out your choices. It's time to find out your personal fashion style by yourself. Here you go :

1.Know Your Body

Do you really know your body type?

Knowing your body type is the first step towards finding out your personal style. The ultimate goal of knowing your body is to get the correct body proportion with your dressing style. The perfect body proportion for a woman is 36” bust-24” waist -36” hips and for Men is 48” chest -30” waist. 

For e.g. If you have a Pear shape body i.e. if your shoulder’s length is less than your hips then you are a pear shape. You should try to wear clothes that add length to your shoulders and are in proportion with your lower body.

How To Determine Your Body Shape

To find out your body shape, you need to stand in front of a full-length mirror, wearing a full black body-hugging attire, with both legs together and now draw the shape of your body as you see in the mirror. You can also use a measuring tape to determine the shape of your body by measuring your upper and lower body. Measure your shoulder, bust, waist, and hips. Check out some common body shapes :

Body Shape	Characteristics
Pear-Shaped Body	Length of the shoulder is narrower than hips
Apple Shaped Body	Shoulders are broader than hips, nice arms and leg but above average bust size
Inverted Triangle	Broad shoulders, tiny waist, the body gets narrow and slim towards your leg.
Rectangle Shaped Body	Also known as athlete shape, Not too curvey, weight is evenly distributed, hips and shoulders are the same width.
Circle Shaped Body	Narrow wrists and ankles, high waist and gain weight in the tummy area, Heavy torso.
Hourglass Shaped Body	Sandtimer, shoulders, and hips are in symmetry, small waist

Since you realize what sort of garments would look normally great on you. It's increasingly similar to distinguishing your qualities and expanding on them. Thus, knowing your body can highlight the great features and can help you to hide the problem areas.

2. Take A Complete Tour To Your Closet

How many times in a month do you actually look into your closet completely?

By the question I mean, do you know what all you have in your closet and how useful they are to you?

Most of us have a habit of organizing their closet very nicely but I am sure everyone doesn't do the same. So, take some time out and scan your closet or wardrobe. Check what are the clothes which you think will look good on you, and you get compliments when wearing them. What clothes you often repeat and what clothes you normally avoid wearing due to XYZ reasons. Find out what are the clothes which don’t fit or you bought as a result of impulsive shopping.

Now That you have at least three sections of clothing with you. Try to declutter what you think you don’t need. Then look at what clothing you repeat often and what clothing gets you more compliments, that's it you got your style. 

But, wait it's just the second step. Keep Reading on to find become your own fashion advisor.

3. Look Out For An Inspiration

Are you inspired by a particular fashion look or a person or a celebrity? What or whose fashion style appeals to you or you connect with?

Finding answers to these questions will help you find your personal fashion style. You can find inspiration in any of the fashion styles from bohemian to maximalist, whichever matches your fashion vibes considering your body type.

For eg. If you think your body shape is similar to a celebrity, and your fashion preferences are also matching. In this way you can get an idea of mixing and matching different pieces of outfits to create a similar look.

You can always follow the fashion style of your favorite celebrity who has the same body type as yours. This way you can always take reference, when they try out any new fashion trend. From your favorite international style icon Camila Cabello or Selena Gomez to Bollywood style icons like Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, you can always get your fashion inspiration. 

4. Experiment And Recreate The Look

Do you experiment or recreate the new looks you found on insta, Pinterest, or in your favorite T.V. show?

I am sure! You must have. We all do so, when we are overwhelmed with some looks, right!

Fashion experts believe that you should keep evolving your fashion looks and must be updated with the new trends. This line doesn’t mean to follow something blindly but experiment and recreate a certain look while considering your body type and interests.

You never know what will suit you until and unless you try it. For eg. Black is said to be a color for people who are not so slim but want to hide those problem areas. But, that doesn’t mean you only have to wear black. You can always experiment with the other darker tone colors to achieve the look.

5. Find Out Your Color Palette

What is your favorite color? Which color clothing fetches you more compliments from your family or friends?

It's time to travel down to the memory lane to gather the compliments you got after wearing a particular color. Are you a vibrant color pallet fan or a pastel one. Mix and match your favorite colors and patterns to get your personal fashion style.

6. Never Ignore The Accessories

Paring a traditional, statement and heavy neckpiece with a western outfit can change the overall look from western to indo-western or fusion look. Isn’t it?

Choosing the right accessory is another important step to consider when you are trying to find out your personal fashion style. A right accessory can instantly enhance and upgrade your look.

For eg. Adding oxidized jewelry on a plain indigo Kurti or white shirt with a skirt. You can add a chunky bracelet for the bohemian fashion look.

Checkout your jewelry collection and find out what goes well with the look you gathered.

7. Look Into Your Makeup Vanity

Makeup is used to enhance your best features and it makes you more confident. Another dot to be joined in this series is to choose the perfect makeup for yourself.

Check out your favorite lipstick shades and your eyeshadows. Do you like smokey eyes or minimum makeup looks? Do that bold red lipstick attracts you? Are you someone who focuses a lot of contouring and highlighting?

Check your makeup vanity box and upgrade it with your desired products. Check for your favorite color palette matching your style preferences.

8. Choose Your Shoes

What attracts you most, the comforts of flats or the style in heels? Do you love your sneakers or your favorite wedges? Are bellies and peep toes your choices for shoes?

Fashion is not only limited to clothing and makeup but it is about a full grooming from head to toe, so you cannot ignore your shoes. It must go with your overall look. Check what goes well with your personal style while keeping in mind the above-discussed points.

9. Find Your Confidence And show It

If you are not confident in wearing an outfit but it looks good on you, it's of no use. The ultimate style is your confidence and this fashion style is the supporting factor yet an important one. Find your confidence and show it.

Believe in yourself and your choices. A style without confidence is of no use."A confident smile is the best accessory one can wear."

10. Find Your Signature Style And A Brand

Everyone has different signatures. Likewise, everyone should have at least one signature style. Your go-to style or your savior style. It can be a pair of blue denims with a white shirt or a saree.

Just find out that one outfit and accessory that you can’t get over it. You love to wear and feel is made for you.

We can't hire a designer but we can hire a brand. Look for a brand that has clothing and accessories which match your style preferences.

For eg. If you are an Indo western look lover, you may consider global desi, Aurelia etc.to get your look.

Wrap Up

Finding out your personal fashion style can help you in organizing your wardrobe, prevent you from spending on unwanted attires, saving you time, and so on. It seems to be a tough task but I am sure after reading this blog, it will be a fun task to do it by yourself. Let me know which is your fashion style by commenting below, also don't forget to like and share this blog. Nobody knows you better than you yourself, so why not be your own fashion guide. Explore, experiment, and enhance yourself and your style with the grooming series!