Personal Style Week may have been last week but it got me thinking about my own personal style and what that means.
I guess if I had to use one word to describe my style I would like it to be; classic.
I like to follow trends but am not religious about it. Firstly, because I don't have the money to update my entire wardrobe every season and secondly, because (I hope) I know what does and doesn't suit me and therefore work with those trends that do.
My style icon is, without a doubt, Audrey Hepburn. Particularly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. I think she is exquisite. Her style is classic. It is all down to Holly Golightly that I began my love affair with the Little Black Dress.
For work, I go for a classic and simple combination of a dress and heels. It's like a school uniform; it takes the pressure off deciding what to wear each morning and always looks smart.
For play, I can dress it up or down to suit the occasion. I spend much of my weekends in my baggy jeans and man's jumper! For cocktails with the girls (or the boyf), I usually chuck on a pair of heels with leggings and a simple tunic top.
Personal style does not just apply to clothes, but also to make-up, interior decor, lifestyle, etc.
My make-up bag in recent years has become far more streamlined. I used to buy a new eye shadow or lipstick or lip gloss or eyeliner on a weekly basis but I have now found a look that I like and stick to it. This does not, of course, mean that I don't like to experiment but I like to have my fail safe that I can fall back onto, for everyday and last minute evenings out. Next time I go out I’m thinking I might give false eyelashes a try (I like the Jordon look!!).
I think that the way I dress and apply my make-up - in a simple and often minimalistic manner - reflect the way in which I would like to live, but fail spectacularly!
I would love to live in a clutter-free, minimalistic apartment. But I am a hoarder. I find it impossible to throw things away, as you never know!! But it does mean that my flat more often than not resembles a car boot sale than a show flat.
Let me know your style.