Before embarking on any journey, it is worth the pause a million times over to articulate what exactly you want to achieve.
The New Year is known for resolutions and while focusing on personal progress is awesome, only 9% of people keep the resolutions they set in January. Each resolution promises life changing results and quick fixes- but real change doesn’t happen overnight.
The problem with instant makeovers is that if the result isn’t authentically you- it may work fine if your goal is to look pulled together- but personal style (discovering what you truly like and how you want to present yourself to the world) is something only you can do for yourself. A stylist can guide you and advise you through the process, but they can’t do it for you. Defining your personal style is a journey and requires your deep engagement but the outcome is deeply rewarding, and you will get out of it what you put in.
Why is personal style important and what are the goals of Curate Your Closet? A clarified understanding of your true personal style is a map to your style and wardrobe of your future. It is so easy to be influenced by social media for what is trending- sometimes without realizing- to fit in and look pulled together- but many of these messages are coming from sources that are making money off of you constantly buying new things.
Look at fast fashion- the goal is to sell you the latest trends at such a cheap price that you will not think about the fit or quality (or usefulness) not to mention how they were made- and by who- but instead consume so much that whether you wear the item or throw it away- the cost was so cheap you don’t think about it twice. On the contrary quality items can vary in price significantly and seem overpriced in contrast to fast fashion- but the price per wear of items you “collect” and keep for years can be significantly lower than the price per wear of items from fast fashion houses. We are programmed in a culture of not thinking and being numbed in fashion to continue to buy the same items over and over- without really stopping to think why we are buying them and what are our goals we want to achieve with our style. Who is it we want people to see when you walk in a room?
Fashion has the distinct ability to change a person’s perception of you and the term “retail therapy” has been used as it can quite literally change your mood to find an item that makes you feel beautiful, and the newness can be an emotional high. You can forget about all of your problems when you finally find a pair of jeans that fits you perfectly and accepting your body for its health and your uniqueness can be an unlock for your confidence.
Many people lose touch with what they actually like and are influenced to thinking their fashion tastes change over time, when in truth our tastes slowly evolve over decades of experience. Deep down, your true style has stayed largely consistent over time, and it is a matter of tuning out the external messages and tuning into your instincts and qualities that naturally bring you joy. Once you start doing this, the other pieces will fall into place, and you will have more clarity and confidence to invest in the pieces you should buy without regrets. When your wardrobe starts to align with your style – mixing and matching pieces becomes easy and intuitive. You will want to wear everything you own and getting dressed becomes fun and creative not stressful.
You are in the right place! We will start with the steps to help you tune into your style instincts and distill them into a visual direction. Do not get discouraged if you can’t commit to the process in a short amount of time- we all have busy lives and things come up- so take the time you need.
Ready to start? Setting intentions and collecting inspiration is key to defining your personal style. You need to get clear on what you want to achieve and where you want to end up, so you are clear on what you want to achieve.
Make sure to write down your intentions to share with your stylist in our Style Quiz. Examples could be
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I AM READY FOR THE NEXT STEP- COLLECT INSPIRATION
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