Fashion is
a means to express oneself. By that definition alone, you should ignore the
copy-and-pasted looks of the high street and fast fashion conglomerates, and
instead focus on defining your own look.
Your own sense of style is unique, and wearing what everyone else is wearing
diminishes the quality of your wardrobe. If you become a fashionista who aims
to curate their own sense of style,
rather than follow what the big fashion houses are doing, you’ll be able to
curate a timeless look that is unique to you. To achieve this, follow these
steps:
1
Clear Out Your Closet
The first step to curating the timeless look is to clear out your closet. Be committed to this spring
clean, however, because the more you clear out, the better your wardrobe will
be. The fewer clothes you have, the more
emphasis you need to put into styling. Styling is the true heart of fashion.
Anyone can wear fashionable clothing, but to look good in it, you need to consider everything from the
clothes to the accessories, to even your makeup.
Note: Donate clothes before you throw them out. Donations at least have the
chance of a second life, whereas if you throw out your clothes, they will join the millions of tons of fabric waste
clogging our landfills.
2
Educate Yourself on Fashion
Now, it might seem redundant to educate yourself in fashion, when the
exact point of curating your own sense of
style is to focus on your own preferences, instead of what everyone else is
wearing. Educating yourself in fashion, however, can make you an informed
buyer. Following fashion blogs like Beulah London’s blog is also a great way to
find inspiration. Beulah London, unlike fast-fashion companies,
creates quality pieces that are designed to last. Choose quality over quantity,
and you’ll create the perfect wardrobe.
3
Find Unique Designers
Supporting local artists is always a good thing, which is why finding
unique designers is the way to go. It is also how you’ll find pieces that speak
to you, and ones that are likely not to be found on every fourth person you see
walking down the street.
4
Opt for Quality Over Quantity
One of the things you learn when you begin to educate yourself on
fashion is exactly how detrimental the fast fashion industry is to the
environment, and to society. It has completely changed the way we shop, and the
way companies do business. Instead of buying quality pieces that help society,
you are instead buying pieces that exploit women in developing nations. That is
why when you buy, it is always better to buy quality over quantity. Quality
clothes last longer, they are more unique, and they can help you curate a timeless
wardrobe.
Being
unique is all the rage, but when you aim to be unique, you need to do it right.
Don’t accidentally follow what everyone else is doing, focus on what you like.
Be critical of the trends that are passing through and focus on key pieces you
have loved over the years. Do this, and you’ll create a wardrobe that will last
and be fashionable for years to come.
Rebecca has been writing about style, beauty, and lifestyle topics since 2011. Thank you so much for reading this post! Feel free to leave any questions or comments below. I love hearing from you!
