10:33 the girl shown on the right actually helped me tremendously in finding my style! her idea is to divide different style principles into 8 categories, which aren't based in any aesthetic - yes, she shows images she associates with each category, but you're free to figure out what your own associations are, and what those descriptors mean to you personally. and let me tell you, since i've analysed my style using her method, i completely stopped caring about trends. i'm just so sure in what i like to wear i can't be influenced anymore lol
I haven’t figured myself out enough to work with her system but it’s really helped me see the common threads between different trends and see that I can make a similar effect with either things I already own or with secondhand clothes. It’s kind of taken away the illusion of novelty which for me has always been the appeal of trends
Oh that's so awesome! I gathered any footage I could under the term "personal style" on tiktok, but I'm glad there's a creator you know who's helped you find your style! I love hearing other peoples' success stories 🥰 I'll have to check out her videos more closely now 👀
@@jemi_yes, she's on TH-cam too and she does respect and encourages the "personal" aspect of "Personal Style". She uses trends and aesthetics more like visual inspirations (as they should be used IMHO). She created a very personable style system. The same way she helps people look at their body types differently. And help people understand their body lines and how to find clothes that will "flatter" it better. She uses many "real life" exemples too. You might like her :)
Personal style is for me an equation : Fit + (originality - individual preference) = personal style .... for me the fit is the base of any piece of clothing no matter the price/quality etc and we can have the whole planet wearing the same t-shirt and that t-shirt will "fit" differently on our body because we are all shape differently. After is how will I or we pair that t-shirt with other piece of our wardrobe, that's is (originality minus individual preference) that comes into play and that finaly gives us Personal Style. and here where i discovered that knowledge. My friend is a designer and all of my group of friends buy from her collection (and she is a very small designer so her collection is less then 10 pieces per season twice a year) and let me tell you, even if we own the same piece of clothing no one, but no one were their pieces the same way.
Absolutely agree with this statement! my body type and cropped tees are sworn enemies against my will because I would straight up flash if I wore them haha, so I always stick to tops that usually go down to my waist. I love that you and your friends are not only supporting your designer friend! ❤ It's very interesting to see how differently we can style the same item, and I find it to be incredibly fascinating. Maybe one day I'd love to make a video on how someone else would style my clothes in their personal style~
Personal style is a relatively new concept. Most of fashion history consisted of people dressing in geographically relevant cultural trends. This is why the 20s, 50s, 70s, 90s etc have such distinctive fashion associated with each decade. Even when people subverted mainstream trends, they were typically still dressing in a way that reflected the trends of a subculture. The only reason people crave “personal style” now is because the trend cycles just moves so fast that it’s unreasonable for people to even attempt to keep up with. Trends don’t last a decade anymore, sometimes they barely last a year. That is why many of the trends now are to just wear non distinctive classic staples or to find your personal style. The ironically the new trend is to be anti-trend. Truthfully, it’s hard to say what’s the correct way to approach personal style because it’s so new. We don’t even know if this concept will last long term (I hope so) but it’s very reminiscent of the capsule wardrobe trend which is largely criticized today. I believe it’s a great idea to try to have a more sustainable wardrobe overall but I also believe that as a collective, our style will always be influenced in some way by the culture around us just like has always has been since the first threads were stitched together.
I like your insights! I partly agree with you - I think personal style definitely has existed for a while (even if not as an actual concept), but without a name or label attached to it. I think it will also continue to exist, even if not as a trending topic (which is why I made this whole video, because turning personal style into a purchasable trend is not doable). Because it's so strongly linked to our identities and self representation, I think it's existed for a long time, even if it hasn't been prominent in many people's wardrobes. Even things like color and pattern preferences are part of personal style, so I think that while, yes, we've always been used to following distinctive fashion trends (especially in the past as you mentioned), each individual still possesses their personal style even with small choices within said trends. And yes, the craving for personal style definitely comes from a source of exhaustion with the way things are now! I've been on my own personal style journey for quite a while now so I'm thankfully not very attached to trends, but I can see how people who follow trends must feel burnt out with modern fashion. I think the majority will pass on embarking on a personal style journey because it takes a lot of effort and self discipline, and will instead ride the next big trend wave. Of course our style will always be influenced by outside factors and trends (from personal lifestyles to our environment etc), but if we know our personal style, we can stop shopping exclusively for others, and instead clothe ourselves the way we prefer and feel good about. As someone who's had a strong personal style since I was young, I definitely feel like once you understand your style and dress according to your preferences, it's much easier to bypass trends or other factors (societal norms etc). Of course trends won't stop existing and won't stop influencing us one way or another, but in the same vein personal style will continue to exist as well, and will also be a large determining factor in our fashion choices if we let it. :)
@@jemi_ All fair points. Id like to clarify that when I say the concept of personal style is new, I meant by the metric defined in your video as dressing for only yourself and not in relation to others. However in my view that goes against the very nature of what fashion is. Historically fashion has always been used as a way to communicate values to others and it’s inherently social. It’s not just celebrity culture, even political movements have impacted fashion as seen with things like the punk movement, feminist movements, hippie movement or civil rights movement where people dressed in a way to send a social message of their values and a refusal to conform to ideals they disagree with. Even if you look at extremely eccentric dressers like Prince and Michael Jackson, their styles were still influenced by the world and greater culture around them. That is the nature of fashion. I grew up around fashion, worked in the fashion industry & through this have met many people with their own distinct style, and what all of these people have in common, is the fact that they all use fashion to communicate and share ideas. Both ideas gained from the people and culture around them as well as the aspects of themselves they want to share with others. So to me the idea of “I just dress for only me and it had nothing to do with anyone else” just isn’t a realistic goal to have. Personal style to me means having your own independent perspective on the culture around you while embracing the elements you like, rejecting the ones you don’t, and reflecting your independent values. So the way it’s often represented now as being so individualistic in my view is very new and likely won’t have longevity. Thank you for the video and opening the dialogue ♥️
@@genzillennial You bring up some good points! I'd also like to clarify that I agree with your statement on how many things heavily affect personal style and how it looks (I talked about it in-depth in my personal style 101 video). What I mean with "dressing for ourselves" & it having nothing to do with others, is more in relation to why we choose to dress the way we do rather than what/who influences our style. I do believe personal style goes beyond a perspective on culture, values, and one's own preferences, because even if we're representing ideas or opinions based off of honestly anything that has affected us as society or individuals, we're choosing to do it our way, regardless of whether or not it's in a way that's approved by majority of society. So when we get dressed for the day, it's for ourselves, whatever that may look like, rather than for others (though, we do have an "ideal self" we cater to as well, the version of us we want others to perceive). So, to circle back, if fashion is inherently a social tool to communicate values/opinions, why wouldn't it also be incredibly subjective and personal when it comes to the individual? We're social creatures of course, and if you look at anthropological studies, we tend to form certain societal rules and standards and stick to them - but since personal style stems from a more individualistic place, there's no way it can adhere to all of these standards in most cases. I think this identity and individuality that forms and evolves with us as we grow is also heavily reflected in our personal style (when we truly understand and know ourselves, that is). My style is pretty polar opposite to how most people dress in my home country, and my style is not affected by my culture almost at all. While my style has formed from my experiences and my personality, I wouldn't ever say my style exists simply to communicate my values and ideas - it stems from a much more meaningful place, a core part of my identity. I'm visually presenting parts of my identity because it brings me genuine joy, not to necessarily even communicate a certain value, idea, or perspective. That is why I do believe in "dressing for ourselves", because in most cases, even if our style is heavily influenced by the world around us, we often express ourselves in ways that others wouldn't necessarily approve of. I think that while fashion in a larger societal scale definitely affects fashion in the individual, they're two separate things (and do of course co-exist). But that's just my 2 cents :)
I honestly think a lot of it has to do with wanting to stay on-trend BUT the trends cycle in and out so fast that it's hard to fit in with a trend before it goes out of style if you don't immediately buy it via fast fashion. I've also noticed a big increase in trends being directly linked to specific brands, like when ballet flats became a thing again everyone wanted the miu miu ones (even though they were like $300...). I wish there were more thrift/secondhand stores in our area that weren't overpriced - a lot of the places in my city are the same price as new clothes in places like H&M and Uniqlo, so honestly I rarely ever shop anymore. But I do prefer secondhand in most cases, because honestly the quality is waaaaaay better.
@@jemi_ yes… I have’t thought about that it is just about trends and brands that has to do with it when people don’t simply decide to buy secondhand like me. I have tracked my clothes, decided to stick to 100 items and there are 80 different brands. I have never been into brands, just the looks and the quality, certain natural fabricks etc. And if this sounds arrogant to someone, it is still a fact that if more and more people followed me on these decisions, the ecological catastrophy of clothing industry would eventually disappear, sooner than later!
TH-cam algorithm recommended your channel to me and I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers. Your videos are super high quality! Consider me subscribed!🙏
While I do like being able to try a few trends and see how they play with my personal style, I've learned throughout the years just how much dressing for yourself can impact your comfort. Even if my personal style can seem outlandish, loud, or dumb, I dress the way I do because it's what makes me comfortable. I've reached a point in my personal style where I genuinely feel comfortable with the closet I've built up all college, a point where I feel like I have very few gaps in my closet, if at all. Any new clothing I buy is either me trying on new pieces for experimentation, something similar to something I already own, or just a cool piece of clothing I want to wear. Not everything in my closet matches with each other, and that's OK. What matters is that I'm able to play with my style and find new and fun ways to dress myself to express who I am, inside and out.
100% agree with you, I think it's important to experiment and play with different options in your closet - and sometimes, you'd be surprised by how some pieces you thought would never match end up looking good together (it's happening to me pretty often these days haha)! This is why I'm actually kinda proud a lot of my outfits on this channel are the same clothes I had when I started this channel - I've learned to outfit repeat many of my key pieces and build cohesive wardrobes around them or around the themes I love and want to express in my fashion. It's been very interesting to see how much I've been tweaking my style along the way.
It took me a lot of trial and error. But what i find helpful were Pinterest boards. Id pin stuff and then analyse why I liked it and sometimes id even buy the stuff to try out then realise what i like about it and what i dont then i cater my style to the findings which is how i ended up with a feminine yet practical style
My two cents on personal style is that the basis of it doesn’t really change, we just feel like it changes because we get tired of one item and learn to like other types of items. Giving an example you might have a shirt you’ve worn to death when you replace it you generally change to something that feels similar without looking like it, or you used to hate long skirts but find one that matches what you normally wear and now you love them
You've got an interesting point! I think rather than our style changing, it might evolve with us due to changes in our bodies/environment etc. Sometimes the direction our style takes may be against our wishes, like if a medical condition ends up also affecting the way you dress - but like you said, we'll find ways to incorporate our style back in with new items that still have that same feel. :)
10:33 the girl shown on the right actually helped me tremendously in finding my style! her idea is to divide different style principles into 8 categories, which aren't based in any aesthetic - yes, she shows images she associates with each category, but you're free to figure out what your own associations are, and what those descriptors mean to you personally. and let me tell you, since i've analysed my style using her method, i completely stopped caring about trends. i'm just so sure in what i like to wear i can't be influenced anymore lol
I haven’t figured myself out enough to work with her system but it’s really helped me see the common threads between different trends and see that I can make a similar effect with either things I already own or with secondhand clothes. It’s kind of taken away the illusion of novelty which for me has always been the appeal of trends
Oh that's so awesome! I gathered any footage I could under the term "personal style" on tiktok, but I'm glad there's a creator you know who's helped you find your style! I love hearing other peoples' success stories 🥰 I'll have to check out her videos more closely now 👀
@@jemi_yes, she's on TH-cam too and she does respect and encourages the "personal" aspect of "Personal Style". She uses trends and aesthetics more like visual inspirations (as they should be used IMHO).
She created a very personable style system.
The same way she helps people look at their body types differently. And help people understand their body lines and how to find clothes that will "flatter" it better.
She uses many "real life" exemples too.
You might like her :)
@elliejeanroyden for anyone who is curious and it's her "style roots" system.
Personal style is for me an equation : Fit + (originality - individual preference) = personal style .... for me the fit is the base of any piece of clothing no matter the price/quality etc and we can have the whole planet wearing the same t-shirt and that t-shirt will "fit" differently on our body because we are all shape differently. After is how will I or we pair that t-shirt with other piece of our wardrobe, that's is (originality minus individual preference) that comes into play and that finaly gives us Personal Style. and here where i discovered that knowledge. My friend is a designer and all of my group of friends buy from her collection (and she is a very small designer so her collection is less then 10 pieces per season twice a year) and let me tell you, even if we own the same piece of clothing no one, but no one were their pieces the same way.
Absolutely agree with this statement! my body type and cropped tees are sworn enemies against my will because I would straight up flash if I wore them haha, so I always stick to tops that usually go down to my waist. I love that you and your friends are not only supporting your designer friend! ❤ It's very interesting to see how differently we can style the same item, and I find it to be incredibly fascinating. Maybe one day I'd love to make a video on how someone else would style my clothes in their personal style~
Personal style is a relatively new concept. Most of fashion history consisted of people dressing in geographically relevant cultural trends. This is why the 20s, 50s, 70s, 90s etc have such distinctive fashion associated with each decade. Even when people subverted mainstream trends, they were typically still dressing in a way that reflected the trends of a subculture.
The only reason people crave “personal style” now is because the trend cycles just moves so fast that it’s unreasonable for people to even attempt to keep up with. Trends don’t last a decade anymore, sometimes they barely last a year. That is why many of the trends now are to just wear non distinctive classic staples or to find your personal style. The ironically the new trend is to be anti-trend.
Truthfully, it’s hard to say what’s the correct way to approach personal style because it’s so new. We don’t even know if this concept will last long term (I hope so) but it’s very reminiscent of the capsule wardrobe trend which is largely criticized today. I believe it’s a great idea to try to have a more sustainable wardrobe overall but I also believe that as a collective, our style will always be influenced in some way by the culture around us just like has always has been since the first threads were stitched together.
very insightful!
I like your insights! I partly agree with you - I think personal style definitely has existed for a while (even if not as an actual concept), but without a name or label attached to it. I think it will also continue to exist, even if not as a trending topic (which is why I made this whole video, because turning personal style into a purchasable trend is not doable). Because it's so strongly linked to our identities and self representation, I think it's existed for a long time, even if it hasn't been prominent in many people's wardrobes. Even things like color and pattern preferences are part of personal style, so I think that while, yes, we've always been used to following distinctive fashion trends (especially in the past as you mentioned), each individual still possesses their personal style even with small choices within said trends.
And yes, the craving for personal style definitely comes from a source of exhaustion with the way things are now! I've been on my own personal style journey for quite a while now so I'm thankfully not very attached to trends, but I can see how people who follow trends must feel burnt out with modern fashion. I think the majority will pass on embarking on a personal style journey because it takes a lot of effort and self discipline, and will instead ride the next big trend wave. Of course our style will always be influenced by outside factors and trends (from personal lifestyles to our environment etc), but if we know our personal style, we can stop shopping exclusively for others, and instead clothe ourselves the way we prefer and feel good about. As someone who's had a strong personal style since I was young, I definitely feel like once you understand your style and dress according to your preferences, it's much easier to bypass trends or other factors (societal norms etc).
Of course trends won't stop existing and won't stop influencing us one way or another, but in the same vein personal style will continue to exist as well, and will also be a large determining factor in our fashion choices if we let it. :)
@@jemi_ All fair points. Id like to clarify that when I say the concept of personal style is new, I meant by the metric defined in your video as dressing for only yourself and not in relation to others. However in my view that goes against the very nature of what fashion is.
Historically fashion has always been used as a way to communicate values to others and it’s inherently social. It’s not just celebrity culture, even political movements have impacted fashion as seen with things like the punk movement, feminist movements, hippie movement or civil rights movement where people dressed in a way to send a social message of their values and a refusal to conform to ideals they disagree with.
Even if you look at extremely eccentric dressers like Prince and Michael Jackson, their styles were still influenced by the world and greater culture around them. That is the nature of fashion.
I grew up around fashion, worked in the fashion industry & through this have met many people with their own distinct style, and what all of these people have in common, is the fact that they all use fashion to communicate and share ideas. Both ideas gained from the people and culture around them as well as the aspects of themselves they want to share with others.
So to me the idea of “I just dress for only me and it had nothing to do with anyone else” just isn’t a realistic goal to have. Personal style to me means having your own independent perspective on the culture around you while embracing the elements you like, rejecting the ones you don’t, and reflecting your independent values.
So the way it’s often represented now as being so individualistic in my view is very new and likely won’t have longevity. Thank you for the video and opening the dialogue ♥️
@@genzillennial You bring up some good points! I'd also like to clarify that I agree with your statement on how many things heavily affect personal style and how it looks (I talked about it in-depth in my personal style 101 video). What I mean with "dressing for ourselves" & it having nothing to do with others, is more in relation to why we choose to dress the way we do rather than what/who influences our style.
I do believe personal style goes beyond a perspective on culture, values, and one's own preferences, because even if we're representing ideas or opinions based off of honestly anything that has affected us as society or individuals, we're choosing to do it our way, regardless of whether or not it's in a way that's approved by majority of society. So when we get dressed for the day, it's for ourselves, whatever that may look like, rather than for others (though, we do have an "ideal self" we cater to as well, the version of us we want others to perceive).
So, to circle back, if fashion is inherently a social tool to communicate values/opinions, why wouldn't it also be incredibly subjective and personal when it comes to the individual? We're social creatures of course, and if you look at anthropological studies, we tend to form certain societal rules and standards and stick to them - but since personal style stems from a more individualistic place, there's no way it can adhere to all of these standards in most cases. I think this identity and individuality that forms and evolves with us as we grow is also heavily reflected in our personal style (when we truly understand and know ourselves, that is). My style is pretty polar opposite to how most people dress in my home country, and my style is not affected by my culture almost at all. While my style has formed from my experiences and my personality, I wouldn't ever say my style exists simply to communicate my values and ideas - it stems from a much more meaningful place, a core part of my identity. I'm visually presenting parts of my identity because it brings me genuine joy, not to necessarily even communicate a certain value, idea, or perspective.
That is why I do believe in "dressing for ourselves", because in most cases, even if our style is heavily influenced by the world around us, we often express ourselves in ways that others wouldn't necessarily approve of. I think that while fashion in a larger societal scale definitely affects fashion in the individual, they're two separate things (and do of course co-exist). But that's just my 2 cents :)
My personal style is 99% secondhand based. And now that actually everything is available secondhand, I just wonder why people still buy new stuff.
I honestly think a lot of it has to do with wanting to stay on-trend BUT the trends cycle in and out so fast that it's hard to fit in with a trend before it goes out of style if you don't immediately buy it via fast fashion. I've also noticed a big increase in trends being directly linked to specific brands, like when ballet flats became a thing again everyone wanted the miu miu ones (even though they were like $300...). I wish there were more thrift/secondhand stores in our area that weren't overpriced - a lot of the places in my city are the same price as new clothes in places like H&M and Uniqlo, so honestly I rarely ever shop anymore. But I do prefer secondhand in most cases, because honestly the quality is waaaaaay better.
@@jemi_ yes… I have’t thought about that it is just about trends and brands that has to do with it when people don’t simply decide to buy secondhand like me. I have tracked my clothes, decided to stick to 100 items and there are 80 different brands. I have never been into brands, just the looks and the quality, certain natural fabricks etc.
And if this sounds arrogant to someone, it is still a fact that if more and more people followed me on these decisions, the ecological catastrophy of clothing industry would eventually disappear, sooner than later!
TH-cam algorithm recommended your channel to me and I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers. Your videos are super high quality! Consider me subscribed!🙏
Thank you so much for your support and sweet comment! 🥰❤
While I do like being able to try a few trends and see how they play with my personal style, I've learned throughout the years just how much dressing for yourself can impact your comfort. Even if my personal style can seem outlandish, loud, or dumb, I dress the way I do because it's what makes me comfortable.
I've reached a point in my personal style where I genuinely feel comfortable with the closet I've built up all college, a point where I feel like I have very few gaps in my closet, if at all. Any new clothing I buy is either me trying on new pieces for experimentation, something similar to something I already own, or just a cool piece of clothing I want to wear. Not everything in my closet matches with each other, and that's OK. What matters is that I'm able to play with my style and find new and fun ways to dress myself to express who I am, inside and out.
100% agree with you, I think it's important to experiment and play with different options in your closet - and sometimes, you'd be surprised by how some pieces you thought would never match end up looking good together (it's happening to me pretty often these days haha)! This is why I'm actually kinda proud a lot of my outfits on this channel are the same clothes I had when I started this channel - I've learned to outfit repeat many of my key pieces and build cohesive wardrobes around them or around the themes I love and want to express in my fashion. It's been very interesting to see how much I've been tweaking my style along the way.
It took me a lot of trial and error. But what i find helpful were Pinterest boards. Id pin stuff and then analyse why I liked it and sometimes id even buy the stuff to try out then realise what i like about it and what i dont then i cater my style to the findings which is how i ended up with a feminine yet practical style
Love this approach! Learning to analyze every piece you have interest in is such a fundamental step to take when learning about your style 💕
My two cents on personal style is that the basis of it doesn’t really change, we just feel like it changes because we get tired of one item and learn to like other types of items.
Giving an example you might have a shirt you’ve worn to death when you replace it you generally change to something that feels similar without looking like it, or you used to hate long skirts but find one that matches what you normally wear and now you love them
You've got an interesting point! I think rather than our style changing, it might evolve with us due to changes in our bodies/environment etc. Sometimes the direction our style takes may be against our wishes, like if a medical condition ends up also affecting the way you dress - but like you said, we'll find ways to incorporate our style back in with new items that still have that same feel. :)
Dearly beloved mentioned 🙏
I'M SO GLAD someone understood 🥹💕