HOW TO CREATE A SIGNATURE STYLE | personal style 101

have you ever gotten ready in the morning and you open your closet and you look around and you're totally overwhelmed and you're just like damn I need to just get into an outfit so I can go on with my day sometimes you just want to get into a simple outfit but you still want to you know look stylish and Chic and put together even though you're already running 10 minutes late that's where a signature style comes in and in today's video I'm going to show you how to create one so that you can save time energy money and your mental health now what is a signature style and how does it differ from Personal Style Both personal style and daily signature style are related Concepts in fashion but they differ in their approach and their application the way that I see it is that personal style is a broader reflection of one's personality lifestyle and preferences whereas daily signature style or a uniform is a specific consistent look or a set of clothing items that you turn to regularly essentially it should be a more streamlined approach to getting dressed every day now both approaches have their merits and they can both absolutely coexist in fact I think that they should someone can have a distinct personal style but still choose to wear a more uniform look on a day-to-day basis so to give you a few examp examples this is what I would consider my personal style it's how I express myself it encompasses my fashion preferences that I've developed over time but I'm not wearing this stuff every day like I'm not wearing this to Trader Joe's y'all on the other hand this is what my signature style or my daily uniform looks like it still has elements of my personal style but I repeat this outfit and similar constructions of this outfit on a daily basis so that I'm not EX exhausted by decision fatigue every single day so with that being said how can one develop a signature style or a daily uniform this is how I did it understanding your personal taste the first thing that you need to do is identify what you love and what resonates with your personality and there are a couple of reasons why this is important number one is that you want to be empowered by what you're wearing when you wear something that feels right to you it just gives you a natural confidence boost there is no greater feeling than wearing an outfit that I know I look good in like there is no better than Asia in a good outfit I feel on top of the world and that is exactly what your wardrobe should be doing for you the second reason why this is important is because what you wear can reflect your personality and interests by understanding what you love love and what resonates with you your clothing becomes more than just attire it becomes a way to express your identity and in a world where Trends are constantly coming and going staying true to what you love ensures authenticity it's not about blindly following Trend after Trend but incorporating elements that genuinely speak to you and last but not least the third reason why understanding your personal taste is important is because it saves you time time and money girl understanding what you like and dislike will help you make more informed and efficient decisions so that you don't go out to the mall and you just start buying stuff even if it doesn't suit you or even if you don't like it I've bought stuff in the past that I didn't really like but it was an impulse purchase I used to be a huge impulse buyer I'm very happy to say that I've curbed a lot of those habits these days one of the ways that you can identify an understand your personal taste is through Pinterest we are huge fans of Pinterest in this house I love Pinterest I am on that website every single day got the app on my iPhone on my iPad we love Pinterest in this house in fact you should go ahead and give me a follow am I right folks yeah tough crowd but I love Pinterest because it's such a great tool for identifying your personal style it's a great place a Garner inspiration and even if you haven't figured out what your personal style is yet like it's a great starting point for exploring all of the different styles that are out there and the obvious reason why Pinterest is great is because of like the mood board or like the pin board feature so you can organize and save images that resonate with your style I have one for jewelry I have one for nails I have one for style I have one for hair for makeup like all of these things make up your personal style and you can organize them into different folders and over time these boards can reveal certain patterns in your preferences like Fabrics Cuts colors and things like that and if you go all the way down my style board or even if you look at my old style boards this is probably around like 2016 you'll recognize a similar aesthetic to my aesthetic now but the cuts and the Fabrics on and the colors are a little bit more dialed in these days like my style has gotten a little more specific since then and using Pinterest boards is a really great way to get specific another thing that you can do is to analyze your current wardrobe to understand what you like and dislike I did a video back in like 2018 I think where I tried on every single sweater in my closet and through that whole experience I found out that I hate sweaters or any sort of top with a boatneck neckline I had so many many of them and I remembered like avoiding them and I had no idea why I was avoiding them like I didn't know why I didn't like these certain types of sweaters but when I tried all of them on and when I filmed this video I realized that it was because of the neckline like I didn't like that specific neckline on me it looked weird on me I didn't feel very comfortable in it and since I filmed this video I have not purchased a single top with a boat neck neckline and knowing this little piece of information is really helpful because it saves me time and money so when I go shopping and I see a top on a rack and I think I might like it but I see that it has a boat neck neckline I'm not even going to bother trying it on or if I'm shopping online and a top catches my eye and I click on it but I notice that it has a boat neck neckline I'm not going to order it it is not going into my cart knowing what specific neck lines Cuts fabrics and things like that are key to to honing in on your personal style and a great way to do this is by analyzing your current wardrobe try on every single piece in your closet and ask yourself why you like or dislike certain pieces understanding your body type is key to elevating your wardrobe and creating a signature style I actually have a couple of videos discussing this exact topic the first one is called how to make your outfits better and the second one is called how to understand your body for better outfits and I go way more in depth about this topic in those two videos so if you're interested in checking those out I will leave links in the coms as well as in the description box down below and if you have narrow hips like I do I also have a video titled five things to avoid if you have narrow hips that I will also Link in the description box down below different styles and cuts and even fabric density or fabric weight can flatter different body types in in very unique ways fashion trends are very diverse and not every single trend is suitable for every body type so your signature style should flatter and accentuate your best features as opposed to chasing Trend after Trend that might not even look good on you but again I go way more in depth in those videos that I mentioned so be sure to check those out color theory and fashion involves understanding how colors interact with each other and how they look on you particularly in relation to your skin tone choosing colors that suit your skin tone can actually enhance your overall appearance and they can make you look more vibrant and healthy and stylish so to give you an example pastel colors can often make a lot of black and brown people look ashy but if you were to put them in a similar Hue with more Vibrance or a different undertone it might make that person look like they're glowing this is another topic that I won't go two into because this honestly requires a more comprehensive separate video but to just give you a quick basic guideline on how to choose the best colors for your skin tone and this can actually apply to makeup as well the first thing that you want to do is determine your Skin's undertone now skin tones can have an undertone that is cool warm or neutral and a quick way to determine your Skin's undertone is to take your forearm in natural light and just look at what color your vein are so if your veins appear like bluish or purplish you probably have a cool undertone if they appear more greenish like mine are very green you probably have a warm undertone and if it's hard to discern whether they're blue purple or green you probably have a neutral undertone so if you have cool undertones you can opt for colors like blue green pink purple and blue based Reds cool pastels as well as brighter shades of these colors can also be flattering and silver jewelry typically compliments cool undertones if you have warm undertones like me earth tones like Reds oranges yellows olives and warm Browns tend to look really great and gold jewelry often compliments warm skin tones very very well as you can tell I am a gold jewelry girly you will not catch me in any type of jewelry that is not gold I love gold and if you have neutral undertones you're in luck most color palettes will probably suit you however muted or softened versions of a color might be particularly flattering depending on your skin color honestly the best way to figure out what colors look best on you is to just experiment like personally I have warm undertones and within this past year I've been incorporating more earthy tones into my wardrobe and I look good like I used to exclusively wear neutral colors but once I started incorporating the right colors into my outfits like I started glowing like I actually started glowing another thing that you can do is look into something called color Seasons you've probably seen this all over Tik Tok or Instagram it's a really really popular service in South Korea but basically you can pay a professional to give you a seasonal color analysis which will determine what colors look best on you and which colors you should absolutely avoid but you can also DIY this like if you Google this it'll give you a whole bunch of resources I personally have never done a like a professional service but I have DIY it and I am probably a dark Autumn I've experimented with all the color palettes and I've just found that the colors in the dark autum palette just look more harmonious on me accessories play a p pivotal role in signature style they can complete an outfit they can give you some personality they can transform a simple look into something more polished or interesting accessories can also change the look of an outfit without needing to buy more clothes so by switching up your accessories or you know dressing up your outfits using accessories you get more versatility out of your wardrobe because you can rewear certain pieces over and over again while making it look brand new because you're accessorizing in a different way some people even use a particular accessory as their signature piece so think like a pearl necklace or a special watch or a specific type of hat this can actually become a part of your identity or your personal brand for example my talent manager his name is Ry he is always wearing socks with like a cool or funky print on them um I am always in my gold jewelry more particular L I'm always in my jade pendant and gold necklace like I'm always wearing this stuff it's like become part of my personal brand gold jewelry has become part of my brand but I also consider nails to be an accessory so this is my favorite manicure I get the same manicure every single time I get my nails done it's just like this really pretty French manicure and it just makes me look really polished no matter what I'm wearing like even if I am wearing sweatpants and a sweat shirt when you see my nails I just look a little bit more polished and put together and well groomed than if I were to have nails that you know didn't look this good you know what I'm saying so accessories can extend beyond like things that you wear it can also be your hair your hair can be an accessory your makeup style can be an accessory your nails can be an accessory so these are just like little add-ons that you know you curate to yourself now now when it comes to shoes specifically I do have a video about that it's titled how to choose the right shoes for your outfits and I highly recommend checking that out because shoes can make or break your outfit shoes are very very important so I'd recommend checking that out as well now that you've identified your personal taste you understand your body you've chosen colors that complement your skin tone and you learned how to accessorize it's time to create a uniform now what are uniforms these are basically combinations of outfits that you know you look good in you will always look good in these outfit combinations no matter what and they are meant to be repeated we are in a climate crisis folks we should all be outfit repeaters in the year 2024 so what I love about the idea of a daily fashion uniform is that it helps you simplify your morning routine cuz you know you wake up in the morning and you have a pre-selected combination of outfits that you can just put on you can just throw it on in the morning and they ensure that you always feel confident and look stylish because you've already done the work beforehand you already know that these outfits look good on you all you need to do is put it on there's no thinking involved and it helps you maintain a consistent Personal Image and depending on your career that is something that can actually be very beneficial so to create your uniform or signature style you'll have to select a few key pieces based on your style and color palette that will form the basis of your uniform for example my key pieces are trousers button-up shirts polos Blazers sweaters gold jewelry sneakers and loafers and because you'll be wearing these items frequently it's really important to invest in high quality pieces that fit well here is a mini look lookbook of my daily signature style now notice how there's a Common Thread that pulls all of these looks together and notice how I reuse the same pieces in different outfits I guess you could call this like a capsule wardrobe because the idea is very similar but signature style or uniforms should really simplify your life they should reduce decision fatigue and ensure that you always look polished and put together it's really about finding a Balan between style comfort and functionality that works uniquely for you like all of these outfits that I'm showing you work for me but they might not work for you so the really great thing about creating a uniform is that you can tailor it specifically for you and your lifestyle and your preferences so you know take a look at your personal style look at pictures that you've taken of yourself or even look at your Pinterest boards and identify what pieces are the most most realistic to wear daytoday cuz there are a lot of pieces in my closet that I absolutely adore but it's like I'm not going to wear it every day like it's just not realistic and make sure those pieces are able to go with all the other pieces that you select cuz you really want to create versatility with your uniform and because I'm curious like I want to know what you guys have selected to be part of your uniform like after you've done all the exercises in this video like what conclusions did you come to like what specific pieces did you choose for your uniform leave a comment Down Below in the comment section I'm I'm just really curious to see what you guys have chosen and how it differs from mine I really hope that this video helped if you really like analytical fashion videos like this this is the place to be I make videos like this all the time so go ahead and hit that subscribe button and if you liked this video you will definitely like some of my other videos that I link in the description box down below so you should go ahead and check those out also thank you guys so much for watching this video and I'll catch you guys next time [Music] peace

Channel: Asia Jackson

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Keywords: asia jackson, aasian, how to create a signature style, how to create a uniform, daily uniform, how to create a capsule wardrobe, capsule wardrobe lookbook, fashion tips, analytical fashion

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Length: 18min 34sec (1114 seconds)

Published: Fri Feb 23 2024