We’re always trying to keep up with the latest fashion trends to help us look our best. Our style is something that is personal to us and is a way of allowing us to feel confident in ourselves. We’re all familiar with that feeling of needing a change, whether that’s our hair or our wardrobe, to give us a bit of a boost. There are a few things you could try to add a bit of your own personality into your wardrobe this year, but how can you design your own style in 2022?
Add personality
Adding personality to your wardrobe is a great way of making your style unique. You could add embroidered patches to your denim that promote your favourite things, or you could embrace your most-loved brands by including their merchandise in your outfits. Add a dash of your favourite colour to your outfit with accessories, a scrunchie or scarf. Wear the things you love.
Create a mood board
Creating a mood board is a great way to develop your own personal style. It can help you to gather inspiration to put all in one place so that you can get an idea of styles you’d like to try. You can find fashion inspiration anywhere from Instagram to online shopping apps to fashion bloggers. The internet is your friend, explore it to find some new ideas.
You might find a pattern emerging in the photos or graphics that you choose, so take note if there is a style or item that pops up more than once. Choose a couple of images that stand out or best represent the style you’re most excited to try, have them handy so that you can refer to them.
Experiment with being unique
Designing your own style means experimenting with vibes and moods that you like – your mood board will help you to discover this. Start off small, maybe add some accessories or bright colours, to begin with. Then you could choose something a little different than what you’d usually go for, a bold pattern or style. Experimentation is key and personal style means that you can try a range of things and it’s okay if you decide some pieces just aren’t for you. Be brave and try something new!
Build a classic wardrobe
There will be items in your wardrobe that you can class as a staple, whether that’s a nicely fitted plain T-shirt, a pair of timeless jeans, or a black dress suitable for all occasions. It is important to have this base style in your wardrobe so that you can mix and match, learn how to style them and wear them with other key pieces. By building up this capsule wardrobe, you can use your essentials and style them in any way you want to.
Shop mindfully
Becoming a better shopper can help when developing your own style. Having an idea of the piece you want to buy and what you can style it with can help you to stop buying things that you don’t need and won’t wear. Knowing exactly what you want is important. Purchasing items that you need, and love makes styling them to your liking so much easier.
