Fashion: Let It Be YOUR Style, Not THEIR Style

So we’ve reached our final issue for the semester.  It’s been a pleasure sharing my fashion advice, opinions, and experiences with you.  For this issue, I would like to leave you with a bite full of interesting facts and criticism towards certain trends and styles.  There will always be trends that are popular and some that won’t, and it’s your job to choose what trends you’ll follow and which ones you won’t.  Remember that every trend isn’t for everyone. 

For example, now that it’s spring, colorful prints are in season, so a lot of people are going to implement them into their wardrobes if they haven’t already.  The thing is that bigger people have to be more cautious about wearing them. 

Certain prints can make you look bigger than what you are, such as stripes or a large plaid print.  Generally, you should make sure that whatever you are wearing hugs your body in the right way.  Don’t wear anything that sags or is too tight.

Furthermore, trends such as fringe, Bantu knots in hair, or high waist shorts aren’t exactly for everyone.  If you have a kangaroo pouch or a muffin top, then don’t get high wasted pants!  It’s not flattering, and it draws more attention to your stomach, not to mention that it makes you look older. 

In most cases leave the bandtu knots to Rihanna and your four-year-old sister.  There aren’t many people who can pull them off and be taken seriously. 

Fringe can be pretty hot, but where people mess up is in over styling it.  Fringe is already pretty eye catchy in itself, so pairing it with multiple prints and textures just takes away from the look.

The last thing that I would like to speak on is something I probably mentioned in a previous issue, but nevertheless it’s about individuality.  Many people today seem to just be mimicking retail shop manikins or celeb icons. 

Now, there is nothing wrong with you following a stylish trend and implementing the concept or a piece into your own style, but when you try to mimic a whole outfit that you see on a manikin or a celeb, you’re just becoming a zombie—especially when it comes to celebrities. 

What people fail to realize is that many fashion iconic celebrities spend thousands on just one outfit, so therefore when you try to duplicate this outfit on a low budget, you end up looking like a cheap, knock off version of a celebrity, and that is just not a good look.

One of the biggest trends to me right now is trying to be a Kardashian in every way possible.  People need to embrace their individuality and style.  If everyone looked and dressed like a Kardashian, then fashion would be boring and tasteless.  Now, in no way am I discrediting their style or approach, but let it be their style.  

We all express the way we dress differently from one another.   Let your individuality and creativity flourish.  Start becoming the trend setter instead of the follower.