Why your #1 resolution should be finding your personal style
By Florenne Earle Ledger published 30/12/2023
Developing your personal style might not be high up on your list of new year’s resolutions, but we think it should be.
Why? Finding your own fashion sense unlocks so many hidden benefits and it’s better for the planet.
There’s a whole range of features on Whering that make it super easy to find a style personal to you, so you’ll definitely achieve one of your resolutions this year.
Let’s get into it.
Why should your new year’s resolution be finding your personal style?
A better you
From the moment Christmas is over the influx of self help advice bombards our social media. We’re told a million ways we can be better in the new year and most of them seem daunting and pointless. Finding your personal style is a fun way to be a better version of you and it has more positive impacts than you might think.
Scrolling your feed or your fyp is no longer an exhausting game of being exposed to a billion items you’re being told to buy, because you actually know what you like. There’s no more deliberation of who you should be, because you’ve got your own thing going. Always feeling like there’s something else you need to buy to be better is mentally draining, but when you have your own style this feeling fades into the background. Good riddance.
Plus, knowing what you want is never a bad thing. If it develops in your fashion sense, who knows, maybe it will spread to other areas of your life like your career or even dating.
Save your bank account and the planet
You’ll save money by only buying clothes you actually like. With a strong sense of personal style, you’re less likely to make impulse buys and be sucked into short trend cycles that don’t reflect you personally. So all in all, you’ll know where your money is going. Let’s be honest, having better budgeting skills is definitely a plus in the cost of living crisis🥲
It goes without saying that buying clothes you actually like rather than what you think you should buy is better for the environment as you’re getting more wear out of your wardrobe, for longer. No more buying something because of TikTok, wearing it once and forgetting all about it.
Personal style is a win win for your bank account and the environment.
Confidence
Perhaps the most obvious of all, but having your own personal style gives you CONFIDENCE ! In a time when we’re always comparing ourselves and the world sometimes feels like it’s falling apart, having a little added confidence and self assurance is always welcomed. There’s something that feels great about trusting yourself and having your own taste, rather than feeling like the algorithm has a say in how you dress.
How Whering can help you find your personal style
It’s one thing saying how great it is finding your personal style, but how do you actually do it?
That’s a whole article of its own, but downloading the Whering app is a good place to start.
Digitising your wardrobe
The first time you digitise your wardrobe you see your clothes from a different perspective. It’s kind of like seeing them as separate from yourself, which gives a new insight into your style.
Once you can see and style everything you own you can spot wardrobe gaps easily. It’s great for figuring out which items don’t fit with your style anymore, and what you might need to complete the vibe you’re going for.
Moodboard & Wishlist
It’s not easy to simply discover your personal style, we’re always learning more about ourselves and our taste. That’s why it’s so helpful to have a moodboard and wishlist on Whering, a place where you can store your inspiration to refer back to.
Add images of anything and everything (online or IRL) that gets your creative juices flowing to your moodboard. Don’t underestimate how helpful it is to see all your inspo in the same place (the place being a moodboard). Pull up a moodboard of your choice to see what originally inspired you as you’re putting together a look in the canvas.
Wishlist is the same kind of thing but for items you want to buy. When something catches your eye, resist buying it immediately and add it to your Whering wishlist. The wishlist gives you space to mull it over and compare it with your existing wardrobe, see how compatible it is with your personal style- ensuring that any new items are an asset to your wardrobe and a reflection of you.
My stats
If you’re an avid Whering user you might have expected this, but our statistics are the perfect way to get to know your style better.
Rather than just guessing, you can actually see what items and colours you wear the most, as well as a total breakdown of your total percentage of wear across your wardrobe.
It’s ideal for seeing what you naturally lean towards, which is a good starting point to decipher what your personal style currently is and how you want it to develop.
Most > Least Worn
It’s in the name, but our most to least worn filters help you understand what you’re not wearing very often so you know what items to consider selling, donating or giving to friends.
Once you’ve refined your wardrobe to clothes you want to wear you’ll notice your style already feels more personal, as everything you own is a reflection of you rather than just something you own that you don’t really like.
Dress Me
Get maximum wear out of the clothes you already have and discover new outfit combinations in seconds with Dress Me. It’s perfect for finding combinations you hadn’t already thought of from clothes you love.
Live your best Cher from Clueless life when you shuffle your wardrobe.
Lookbooks
A good sense of style does take time to develop, just like a nice outfit usually has a bit of thought behind it. It depends on our mood and how much time we’ve got, sometimes we’re throw on the first thing we can find gurlies, but other times it’s super fun to spend a little time curating your style and putting together an outfit you can’t wait to wear.
Don’t let your efforts go to waste. When you finally find a look you love, save it to a Lookbook of your choice so you don’t forget it. Your Lookbooks were made to let your personal style flourish.
That's why developing a personal style is #1 on our resolution list. Let us know what's on yours and join the conversation on Twitter or Instagram @Whering_.
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