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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

The Difference between Fashion & Style



By Jo Clary Maughan

Fashion is the accepted day-to-day dressing at any given time.  So if you see everyone wearing the same colour or style when they have not been wearing the trend before, this is “in-fashion”.  Style is how you take fashion and express yourself though it to the world.

The secret to balancing trends and fads with your own unique style is not to take them too seriously or too literally. Designers create sometimes far-fetched or off the wall items for the shows you see in Milan, New York, Tokyo etc. They use these shows as a means to be creative and express themselves. It is only the design lines of these garments that you will see eventually hit the market for the average person to buy. No one buys or wears the clothes from these shows and they never have.

Fashions change because people change and we all want something new to wear. Even though fashion evolves and some styles appear to come back, the way they are combined with other style elements means the look is never completely the same. Holding onto something thinking it will come back in style usually never happens. For example, the rounded toe shoe that was popular in the late 90’s has come back, but  is currently without is the overly thick and chunky platform sole  that accompanied that shape back then.


Knowing what styles and colours work for you is how you can begin to create a wardrobe that works for you.   Call us today to find out more about booking a Colour & Style Consultation and start to enjoy the freedom of purchasing garments and accessories you will wear over and over again!

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