How To Change Your Personal Style

  • May 27, 2010
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Some people are geniuses at reinventing themselves—Madonna comes to mind—but there’s no reason you can’t do it, too.

You Will Need

  • Self-appraisal
  • Style icons
  • Money to update your look
How To Change Your Personal Style: Evaluate your style

Step 1: Evaluate your style

Evaluate your present style. Decide what’s working (your hair? your career clothes?) and what has room for improvement (your makeup? your casual wardrobe?).

Work with what you’ve got. There’s an old song that says you’ve got to “accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.” If you’ve got great hair, invest in a good cut. If your posture is horrible, take up yoga or pilates.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Emulate

Step 2: Emulate

Pick someone whose looks you love and see what style lessons you can learn from them. For example, crisp white tees may be the foundation of a chic yet unfussy look.

Choose someone whose body at least somewhat resembles your own. Clothes that look great on six-foot-tall Uma Thurman are not going to look the same on the average 5’4” woman.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Develop a trademark

Step 3: Develop a trademark

Develop a trademark. It could be anything from signature stilettos (think Carrie Bradshaw) to interesting pins to hair ornaments.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Update your hairstyle

Step 4: Update your hairstyle

Update your hairstyle. It’s an easy way to make a dramatic change—and to make sure your look isn’t stuck in a time warp.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Accessorize

Step 5: Accessorize

Accessorize. A scarf instantly makes an outfit look smart—especially if it’s tied correctly in a classic style, like an ascot.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Get new frames

Step 6: Get new frames

If you wear glasses, update your look with new frames that flatter. If not, invest in a pair of good sunglasses that suit the shape of your face.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Get an eyebrow shaping

Step 7: Get an eyebrow shaping

Go for a professional eyebrow shaping. It’s an inexpensive way to instantly look more polished.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Consider a color change

Step 8: Consider a color change

Consider changing your hair color. A good colorist can tell you what best complements your complexion.

How To Change Your Personal Style: Experiment

Step 9: Experiment

Don’t be afraid to experiment with several styles until you find one that suits you.

Known for his offbeat style, Andy Warhol bequeathed his signature wig to David Bowie, who later wore it when he portrayed Warhol in the 1996 movie Basquiat.

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