How to develop a personal style
On this page you’ll find everything you need to finally find your style. From colors and fits, to inspiration on different clothing styles, to wardrobe planning, I’ll guide you every step of the way to your personal style.
You can browse through everything or just search for a topic that’s currently troubling you. And if you don’t know what to do on your own, I’ll refer you to the most appropriate service for your situation.
What does it mean
to have a style?
Having a personal style means dressing in a particular and predictable way. Wearing what suits you and fits you.
Your style should be:
Uniform
The colors and styles of clothes you wear should match and not clash. Even if you choose to combine multiple styles, they still need to go together and complement each other.
Stable
Elegant on Monday and rocker on Friday? That wouldn’t work. Style is characterized by being stable over time. It may evolve a bit, but it doesn’t change rapidly based on trends.
Authentic
It’s best to have a style that comes naturally to you, i.e. you don’t have to fake it till you make it. It’s based on what suits you, who you are, what’s important to you and how you look.
Get clear on your style
I’ve prepared 4 guides to help you find your style on your own. You’ll find out what colors and cuts suit you, what styles best accentuate your personality and how to create a functional and practical wardrobe.
In addition to these, I’ve added tips on other reading materials or services that can help you if you start to feel like you’re getting overwhelmed on your own.
You can go through everything at your own pace.
4 steps to your style
1. Find your ideal colors
Want to look really good in your style? Start by choosing the right colors. The ideal colors for you will be based on the colors of your body, i.e. skin, hair, eyes, etc.
You can find them with the help of a seasonal color typology, but it’s pretty unreliable, so I’d rather recommend creating your own personal customized palette.
You can either do it yourself following my instructions or order it from me. The process is the same, I just have a more trained eye.
Either way, finding your colors is a very important (and the easiest) step on your style journey.
Do it yourself
Learn more about seasonal color typology (and why I don’t use it) and create your own color palette with my proven method.
Get some help
For $40 I can determine your colors online from anywhere, send a photo and you’ll get a customized palette in a few days.
2. Choose the right shapes
Websites and books about fashion have always advised how to visually lengthen your legs, enlarge your bust or hide your tummy, but that’s not what this guide is about. Instead, we look at how to complement and respect your body’s natural features.
I’ll show you that curves go with soft fabrics and rounded shapes, and we’ll lay another important foundation for your style. You’ll find your ideal clothing styles and will know which skirts to reach for and which to avoid when shopping.
What’s more, your body shape will also give you a hint of the styles that can inspire the next part of your search.
get to know your body
Start reading the guide to find the best fits and styles for your figure.
Let me help you
Do you need an outside perspective? Schedule a consultation. I’ll advise you on what to try.
3. Define your personal style
Find the styles you like and that suit you, choose a few elements from them, combine them with your colors and shapes and voila, your style is born.
It might not be that easy, but don’t worry, I’ve got 20+ styles to inspire you, handy tips and of course a detailed guide in which you’ll see everything on a fictional person.
Finding your style on your own is a long process, but I believe with all the materials and a little experimentation you can do it.
4. Make a wardrobe plan
Bringing style from paper to practice will be much easier if you plan your new wardrobe carefully. I’ll show you how to create a capsule wardrobe plan in which everything fits together, in any style and color combination.
Plus, we’ll make sure it includes all the pieces you need, from spring to winter, for dance and for sports, in short, a complete, functional wardrobe for every occasion, not just for the vacation.
The first step to a great wardrobe is knowing your style. The second is to build your wardrobe correctly and buy everything.