Creating a signature look that helps define your personal style and show the world who you really are involves more than what you wear. What you choose to put on your body shows the world your personality and originality. It becomes almost a living and breathing thing that will evolve and change over the years, depending on both internal and external forces. Go ahead and use the tips below to make a look that is all your own and that you can wear with confidence most days and use as armor on other days.
Add Visual Depth with Jewelry
No matter what you wear, if you are wearing jewelry, there is just something about the way you look. You can put on everything from a stylish watch, a necklace or three, bracelets, multiple rings, and ankle jewelry to enhance an outfit and create a certain look you are going for.
You can also take a quicker approach to the jewelry you choose to wear by going minimalistic on some days. The easiest way to make that happen is by wearing cartilage earrings. Most people who have cartilage or rook piercings tend to keep the same earrings in those unique spots day and night, only changing them when the mood strikes. This makes getting ready so much easier, and you always have a cool style, no matter what you are wearing.
Wear Clothing that Flatters and Comforts Your Body
When you look at style books, influencers online, and videos of the latest looks and trends that the world says you must follow in order to be in on the current zeitgeist, do you like what you see? Or do you want to fit in? Being who you are is part of fitting into your own life without worrying about everyone else.
When you are trying to find a style that resonates with you and helps you define your identity and how you feel on the inside, take inspiration from the masses, from the archives, or simply from what you like. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in your body. Wearing clothing that does not bunch, pinch, or pull is a major component. Find clothing that fits well, flatters, and comforts your body while showing off what you want to show the world and covering up anything you want to keep for yourself.
Great Shoes Can Make the Look Complete
Never let your shoes be an afterthought. Even if you roll out of bed and have to run to the car, a great pair of shoes, and your cartilage piercing should be ever-present. They help define you. Shoes should always be comfortable, first and foremost. Never eschew your foot health for a fashion-forward vibe.
Pick shoes that match the clothing you wear for the day and the activities you will partake in. Cool sneakers have a place everywhere, from walking the dog to a power meeting in the boardroom. A comfy pair of loafers class up a simple outfit. Clogs and slides bring something different to the equation. Add socks. Avoid socks like the plague. Make it how you want it to look.
Pick Makeup that Enhances and Emboldens You
If you wear makeup, you already know the power it has to change the way you look. You can cover up a recent pimple flare-up or reduce the visibility of an old scar. Enhancing your baby blues or beautiful brown eyes is as easy as choosing certain mascaras, eyeliners, and eye shadow colors. And never forget about lipstick. Bold reds evoke power and confidence when you are going to the gym or recording a video for your podcast.
You get to decide whether or not you are a full makeup every day kind of person, or opt for a natural look, or anything in between. Wear the makeup you want and change it up when you want to. Use your face like a blank canvas and create an artful look.
Keep it All Clean and Neat
Something that makes a big impact on how you look and feel about yourself is your general hygiene and how you care for your clothing and accessories. In regard to your body, when you keep yourself well-groomed (and what that looks like will be different for everyone) and clean, you will feel good, and it shows in how you carry yourself.
As for your clothing, mending, pressing, and steaming will go a long way in defining your style. Being put together is not all about what you wear, but how you wear it and how you care for it. If something is ripped, fix it. If something is dirty, take some time to clean it up. That goes for your footwear, as well. All it takes is a few swipes and wipes with a cleaning cloth or a brush to maintain a fresh pair of sneakers or polish the leather, and you will look great from top to bottom.
Be Who You Are
One of the best things about creating a signature look is that, underneath it all, you are still you. So if you want to take a day off from curating your naturally beautiful self, you can, and you should. Be natural, make yourself up, and do what you want to do to help feel good about who you are at your core.
If you still want to do a little something to enhance what you already have, your cartilage earrings are certainly already in, so you can check one thing off your get-ready list. Select one or two other things that will help you feel put together, and then off you go to start your day without a lot of fuss.
Curating a signature style is not a one-time endeavor. It is an endless chameleon-like activity that can, and should change, if you want it to. After all, you will inevitably change over time, so the way you look might, too. Be who you want today by following these tips. Your hairstyle, your jewelry, your clothing – it is all fair game and ripe for invention and reinvention.
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