Heather found several outfits she loved, with her favorite being a Kelly green shift dress with puff sleeves and black boyfriend blazer that she can wear to a business event and easily transition to happy hour or dinner afterward. Stellaluna Raine recommends she style this outfit with a short gold necklace, stylish heels or flats, and a black purse. Heather: “I walked in feeling like I’m lazy with my style. During today’s style session, I felt empowered when putting on heels and a blazer. I feel more open-minded when trying new things and learned that I like pink and look good in a higher neckline!” Life throws us unexpected twists–don’t let your clothes keep you in the past or remind you of what once was. Finding your current style isn’t always easy, but once you get the hang of it, you will notice a shift in your wardrobe and shopping habits. The first step is to give those high- waisted pants or patterned shirts you’ve been avoiding a chance. For the clothes that are no longer part of your style repertoire, channel your inner Frozen and “Let it Go”! Consider consigning them or donating them to a local charity. Don’t be afraid to rediscover, refine, or revamp your style!
5 Steps to Rediscover Your Style, by Gianna Nucci Style
We also interviewed personal stylist Gianna Nucci from Gianna Nucci Style to help us understand the foundation to rediscovering one’s style. Gianna is a practical personal stylist who loves to help others conquer their days with style and confidence, whether they’re chasing after kids or presenting to executives in a boardroom. 1. Assess Your Lifestyle Most people will desire to change their personal style after a lifestyle shift – having kids, going back to an office, moving to a new city, etc. – so it’s important to assess the wardrobe pieces you really need that will support your daily activities and feel authentic to you. It also helps to make a list of your weekly activities, Monday–Sunday, to get a clear idea of your actual lifestyle and where you’re spending most of your time. 2. Clarify Your Personal Style Goals Define how you want to look and feel each day. A few ideas are polished, classic, edgy, bold, feminine, relaxed, and glam. Most people will fall into a “style rut” because they haven’t clearly defined what they’d like their personal style to look like, which often results in buying the wrong pieces and having a closet full of nothing to wear. I’d say this is one of the most important steps if you truly want a wardrobe you love and will make shopping much easier.
3. Interpret Inspiration Now that you’ve gained clarity on your personal style, use your defining terms to start researching outfit inspiration on social media and Google. For instance, if you’re going for a bold appeal, type in “women’s bold outfit inspo” and take note of the pieces and outfit combinations that create these looks. You might see fun colors, prints, big accessories, unexpected pairings, etc. These would be the things you’d want to focus on when it comes time to shop. Notice and create a shopping list of the pieces that really speak to you since these will align most with your personal style and help you build an authentic wardrobe. 4. Edit Your Closet It’s much easier to edit your closet when you are clear on the pieces you need and want. I recommend donating and consigning pieces that are no longer working for you in order to avoid closet clutter and make room for the new. 5. Shop and Style Now the fun part! Begin to purchase pieces you identified during step 3 and integrate them into your current wardrobe. Refer to outfit combinations from the inspiration images and style your looks accordingly.
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