By: Priscilla Wainwright
As we state
at ScarvesStyleandGlory.com, style is much more than how we dress. It is the outward expression of who we are
as persons. It includes our behaviors,
posture, habits, facial expressions, tone of voice, hairdo – the whole Magilla.
Your
“style” defines you as a person to others.
It’s the basis for that all-important First Impression that is set in
the mind of the other person in the first few seconds. It can subconsciously set the tone of a new
relationship going forward. We also
know how indelible and fixed first impressions can be. Right or wrong, fair or unfair, that’s how
it works.
Since your
style defines YOU, YOU need to define your style! Doing
so gives you that much more control over others’ impressions and attitudes
about you. Truly empowered Women of
Style and Glory are intentional about their style and use it to advantage.
I’m not
suggesting that these women are posers, actresses, or phony. Nothing of the sort! Their styles are a reflection of their
natural, authentic selves. That’s how it should be when it comes to dress –
they just carefully put it all together.
Now for the
balance of this post. I’m going to
narrow the focus and refer to “style” in terms of dress.
You
probably know the classic terms for the general style types: tailored, classic, dramatic, casual,
Bohemian, etc. There are also
additional styles out there today:
Goth, Steam-Punk, “Mother Earth”, etc.
These terms all suggest style “categories”, with clothing, accessories,
and maybe also make-up in each category having certain aspects in common. Goth (Gothic) features a lot of black and
white; Steam-Punk is full of metal buckles and snaps, etc.
Some women
tend to identify with one category, while others migrate across two or more
categories, or blend them.
Actually
giving your style of dress a name helps you define not only the type of
clothing you are likely to buy, but also it can reflect and enhance your self
image. (By “naming”, I’m not suggesting
you call your style “Becky” or “Joyce” or whatever <…..>.)
As for me,
I work with women in all walks of life, some of whom are high-level
professionals. When I’m in the
presence of the latter, I need to be dressed equally well. Also, I have always worked in large urban
settings. Plus I like dressing up and
looking sharp, even when casual.
I’ve named
my style “Urban Chic”. Mostly it’s a
cross between Classic and Dramatic, with room for some edginess. Having given my style a name that reflects
both what I like and how I want to be seen helps me make good choices when
I shop. It also is a little
self-esteem builder and a reminder of how I want to come across.
Try giving
your style a name that reflects the above.
When you’ve done so, I invite you to share it with my readers in the
comment section. It doesn’t matter if
other women come up with the same name.
What counts is that it works for you.
Posting your name may help other women come up with names as well.
Love to hear from you.
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