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How do you get dressed in the morning?
Do you throw on what at least matches?
Or do you become alive in who you are and dress accordingly?
In my experience with self expression and style, I was able to identify these three components that creates something more than just your #ootd.
elements. layers. details.
elements.
EIements; a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic (microsoft bing).
Elements are more than just colors and prints, it stretches onto the textures, fit, and adjustments as well.
Adding elements, adds depth to your style that is unique to you and tells us more about how you feel about yourself. Textures speak to help add emotion to your person. You feel both emotions and fabric, so are you a fuzzy soft person today or a sleek leather? Ooo are you both?
The fit of your style lets others know comfort level and demeanor. This can be sweatpants to denim; if it’s denim how does it fit? Loose or skin-tight? You may not realize it, but you translate all these characteristics by not just how someone dresses, but how they move in your look.
Finally the adjustment of your garments specify attention. Are you giving us some shoulder today?
layers.
Layering is a way of dressing using many garments that are worn on top of each other (wikipedia).
Layers are so playful! It allows you to be flexible with your garments and let each individual element cater to your day to day activities and build on a character with literal layers.
Layering can both reveal and hide details at your bidding. This styling concept tells a story that holds mystery and discovery. You selected each piece that is layered and layered them in a specific order. That takes intentional effort and intention design.
How does this reveal the small details about you?
You won’t know how to develop your characters until you start developing your characters. And yes I say characters because if not everyone, some of us have different aspects of ourselves that have the right to be expressed.
details.
Details are individual features or items (microsoft bing).
One of the most unappreciated aspects of personal style is the details. Personally it’s so obvious how needed it is, I can barely explain.
Details are everything. End of story.
If you didn’t already have all the free will to dress yourself, you also have your details, your accessories, tiny elements of you.
And just like elements, details go farther than just earrings and necklaces. Details include factors like your hair and hair accessories, belt, socks, makeup and nails, fur and bells.
Honestly, when I first meet someone, the thing that will catch my eye first is if they have details in how they express themselves.
With such specific selections, I believe it truly shows your journey to self discovery.