Personal Style as Communication...hmm

Remember when you were younger and you would take those Cosom quizzes with your friends? Well, I did a bit of digging and found a few fun quiz links to identify your personal style. They are a bit silly, but fun nonetheless.

While I was looking for these fun little quizzes I stated thinking a bit more about the psychology of our fashion choices and what establishes our personal style. One interesting point that I didn’t think of at the time, but is so apparent, is that fashion is about communication.

How we dress, and the choices we make about what we buy, is very simply about what we want to communicate about ourselves. I find it interesting that some of the same items from the last blog that create our personal style, are also the items we want to communicate about ourselves.

It’s such a simple ideal, and I find it funny that I didn’t think of it before. Think about our personal values for example.

A friend of mine at work was telling me the other day about how Natalie Portman is a vegan, and because of this strong value, has started designing vegan shoes for Te Casan. Not only is she able to support her beliefs in doing this, she is also enabling others to follow through in their common values and commitments. In being able to do this and follow through on our values we are able to communicate volumes able who we are and where we want to go in life.

Think also about that friend of yours who never wears jeans, only the most professional of outfits at all times. What about your other friends? Like the one who always wears jeans and the other one who is a little ‘out there’… Are they just trying to communicate that they are laid back, creative, professional, independent?

So who are you? What are you trying to communicate in our personal style?

Personal Style Quizzes

http://www.quizrocket.com/fashion-style-quiz/

http://www.quizilla.com/quizzes/1194561/whats-your-personal-style-8-outcomes-cool-pics

http://www.dailyfashion.com/stylequiz/

Personal Style

Understanding your own personal style, what makes you feel good about yourself and comfortable in your own skin, is the key to fashion. Without this understanding it just won’t matter what you do, you’ll never be relaxed and have that ‘je ne sais quoi’ of a woman fully in tune with herself.

This personal style is not about cost or the name on your tags. It’s that unique look and fit each individual has and is exhibited based on values, experiences, body type, budget, social interactions…almost anything. Have you ever heard someone say, “does this suit me?” While they are asking if they look good, it’s more than that. They’re asking if it’s good for them, for their personality.

My favourite and most interesting personal styles are:

• Shabby Chic – Comfortably and elegantly dressed down.
  
• Geek Chic – Embracing your inner Geek outwardly…reclaiming and accepting that everyone has a little geek in ‘em.
  
• Indi Tailored – A cross between a dressed up skater and indi rocker.
  
• Traditional Emo – Emotionally charged casual fashion that is clean cut and streamlined.
  

While not all of these are my personal style, they are all very different and distinct. Those embracing these fashions have a strong sense of self and take it to the next level to outwardly express how they feel and where they are in life.

Isn’t fashion interesting?

Choochi

What is Choochi?

It’s where sophisticated style meets urban design, where the classic element of pearl transcend day and evening, and where traditional elegance becomes contemporary chic.

At Choochi we bring the classic element of freshwater pearl to all our handcrafted designs, allowing you the opportunity to add a touch of elegance and tradition to your daily style. As part of this unique approach to design, we mix this elegance and tradition of pearl with contemporary chic; coupling our hand selected freshwater pearls with remarkable precious and semi precious stones as well as metals for balance and pure excellence.

Our clients are confident, strong, and distinguishable and expect nothing less in their fashion.