How to Develop Your Personal Style for the New Year

Are you ready to make the upcoming new year your year? It may seem that many of us have had challenges in the past, but a new year marks a new beginning. It’s always important to move forward into January with a mindset directed toward enthusiasm and positivity. Keep in mind that it's ideal to start a new beginning in a sustainable manner which you will be able to continue to see it through. Be yourself. One way to make an impactful statement in the new year is by working to develop your own personal style. While vanity and outward appearances aren’t necessarily your goal, there’s no doubt that looking good and feeling good can have a positive impact on your level of confidence. Motivate yourself towards achieving your objectives in the new year by boosting your confidence. Need some inspiration? Let's look into a few of the top tips we've discovered. Read on, we’ll highlight a few tried and tested methods on how to develop your personal style for the new year.

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How to Develop Your Personal Style for the New Year

Curate Your Clothing

We’re all a little guilty of holding on to those old favorites for longer than we should keep them in our closets. Your fave clothing may have looked trendy once upon a time, however, if you’ve been wearing it for quite a few years, then it’s likely that it has already fulfilled its purpose. At that point, it helps to curate and even retire clothing from your wardrobe rotation — one idea is to add it to your ‘indoor loungewear’ or comfy clothes for home, donate it to a charitable organization, or even sell it, if it’s in good condition. 

Trendy and Sustainable

Clearing out your wardrobe will help prevent you from continuing to wear those favorite clothes that are often your first choices for outfits. Embracing some changes will also create space for new clothes, as well. During the process of updating your wardrobe you free up space to do something new. Three factors in sustainable living are- reduce, reuse, recycle or treat yourself to a few new pieces. 

Your options and purchases will depend, in large part, on your budget. Search for quality merchandise and still save money whenever possible by spending slightly less than you usually would. Shop around to find better quality, longer-lasting items of clothing designed to hold up over time without quickly becoming landfill clutter.

Typically you may shop at bigger retail stores when looking for clothes; depending on your options available where you live. To create your standout style, consider shopping in less familiar stores that are up-and-coming or slightly off the beaten path.   

Establish Healthy Habits

Developing your signature style isn’t only about focusing on your physical appearance. Another important factor is also about focusing on understanding your personal growth journey. In the interest of positively impacting both your aesthetic and your personality, working on implementing healthier habits is essential to progress. For instance, let’s say your goal is to reduce time scrolling through social media or to avoid eating fast food multiple times a week. Working to replace these activities with healthier habits will boost your confidence and likely improve your overall wellness. 

It can be challenging to say goodbye to habits, especially if these choices been a part of your life for a long period of time. January, with the start of a new year is an ideal time to start welcoming in new habits or feel free to begin when you're most ready. If possible, find a community to join you and you’ll also have plenty of support and resources at hand. 

Find Your Fitness

Starting a fitness routine can have a transformative impact on your overall outlook and style. By committing to an active lifestyle, you’ll be giving your body the exercise necessary to perform at its best level. Within a regular routine, you’ll discover overall improvements and possible more motivation and energy. If you’re looking for an effective way to elevate your style, it serves you well to include fitness in your plans.

Whether you have no experience, are pro level in the gym, work with a personal trainer, consistency and effort will help you reach your goals. 

Do a Hair Flip

Are you guilty of having the same hairstyle for more years than you can remember? Then how about using the new year as the time to try something different. With a little research and possibly a consultation, there are countless ways to change your usual hair style. Perhaps a dark brown balayage or styling a new cut will help redefine your new aesthetic. 

Debuting a stunning new style for your hair, can be a real great look for you—plus a self-esteem boost!

Seek Inspiration

Where is your inspiration? We may encounter challenges once we begin to develop our unique style. Adding to feelings of being overwhelmed which you may feel while you’re in the process of deciding on a new look is the need for sources of inspiration. If you're ready to change up your aesthetic but not sure how to begin, we recommend finding inspiration online and in-person — if you happen to visit a trendy area, simply sit down for a while to people-watch. Give it some time, you’ll likely come across a style that would  work for you in your own way. 

Accessorize 

New looks can be as affordable or upscale as yourbudget allows. Check your budget before preparing to overhaul your wardrobe. Consider including an array of accessories as just the solution you’ve been searching for. Accessories can be rotated into your wardrobe throughout the year (hats and jewelry in summer; scarves and gloves in winter) and offer a stylish way to coordinate your look. Once you’ve opened up the door to the world of accessories, you’ll likely wonder how you ever lived without dressing up or dressing down any outfits

Enjoy the Process

Try to remember that developing your personal style is your unique journey and should be an enjoyable process. Take time to experiment with clothing, and consider introducing new colors, textures, and patterns. You'll be surprised to see every new styles that you absolutely love to incorporate into your look. If you’re not unsure, then recruit a trustworthy friend with a sense of style that you admire. If your new style gets their seal of approval, then you’ll know that that's the look for you!

 

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