What Is Style?
Style is the way someone expresses themselves through aesthetic choices, the clothes they wear, the accessories they choose, the hairstyles they love, and the way they carry themselves.
Style is deeply personal. It lives on an individual level, a reflection of who you are before you even say a word.
What Is Fashion?
Fashion is the collective expression of style; the trends, silhouettes, and colors that define a cultural moment in time.
If style is you, fashion is us.
Style vs. Fashion
Individual vs. Collective
Style is a form of self-expression, a mirror of your identity.
Fashion, however, is the shared rhythm of the moment; what the world is collectively wearing now.
Timeless vs. Trendy
Style is timeless. Fashion is timely.
Someone fashionable keeps up with the latest trends. Someone stylish knows who they are, with or without them.
Intangible vs. Tangible
Style stems from the unseen — your personality, mood, energy, and story.
Fashion lives in the tangible — the pieces, the products, the commerce.
How Many Styles Are There?
There are over 30 recognized styles (and counting). Just as no two people are the same, neither are their styles.
A few examples include:
Vintage, artsy, casual, grunge, chic, bohemian, sexy, exotic, trendy, vibrant, preppy, elegant, cowgirl, girl-next-door, punk, tomboy, gothic, rocker, sporty, ethnic, girly, hip-hop, and more.
There are also styles designed for specific lifestyles and occasions; office wear, athleisure, vacation, maternity, and beyond.
Your style evolves as you do.
How to Discover Your Style
1. Find Fashion Inspiration
Start with those around you; family, friends, colleagues whose looks inspire you.
Then expand: scroll social media, study influencers and celebrities, flip through magazines.
Notice what catches your eye. What feels like you?
2. Build a “Basic” Wardrobe
Start with foundational pieces that can be mixed and matched effortlessly.
Think: a little black dress, a denim jacket, classic tees, plain blue jeans, and sleek black jeans.
These basics let your personal touches shine.
3. Experiment Freely
Try on new aesthetics. Notice how each makes you feel.
This is where your individuality comes alive — where your signature look takes shape.
Buy that faux-leather jacket. Wear those statement earrings you borrowed from your mom’s closet.
Dare to stand out.
4. Take Inventory of Your Closet
Look at what you already own. Which pieces make you feel confident and alive?
Study the patterns; colors, shapes, fabrics.
Your true style is already there, waiting to be recognized.
Final Note
At the end of the day, your style is yours alone.
It’s not about chasing trends. It’s about expressing who you are, every day, in your own way.
The first and last thing you should always wear is confidence.