Taking Your Personal Style To The Next Level

Posted by jamal on October 30th, 2019

She was known as the "Empress of Fashion," and Diana Vreeland certainly made her mark in the industry. She catapulted the pages of Harper's Bazaar (1936-1962) and Vogue (1962-1971) into the future when she worked for both publications and as a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Diana Vreeland was a fashion expert, and over the years, she was never one to remain speechless. She was fearless, opinionated and had a lot to say. Vreeland believed that clothes and accessories make a difference and that every person in the universe should define their individual look.

"You gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning. It's a way of life. Without it, you're nobody. I'm not talking about lots of clothes," she once remarked.

Perhaps, Diana Vreeland was absolutely correct. It's not about the volume of items in your closet but the key pieces and essentials that create who you are and give off that personal vibe.

The former Vogue editor was also into footwear that was well-cared for and neat, saying "Unshined shoes are the end of civilization."

Developing personal style isn't an overnight thing and evolves and refines itself as the years go by. One of the first steps is finding a style icon or icons to admire and copy.

Famous people have a lot of resources, and we watch them closely as they appear on red carpets and off-duty in their personal lives. If you enjoy how pop star Selena Gomez dresses in her street style, for example, then see if you can hunt down a similar pair of jeans, top, blazer and footwear.

Gomez is no longer a teenager but a young, impressionable woman who has also updated her personal style. Gone are her laid-back California trends. Gomez is now sophisticated and glamorous but in a simple, subtle way.

She was photographed one day heading to church on Easter Sunday and wearing a floral midi sundress, a long over-sized camel cardigan, gold hoop earrings and fresh white sneakers and white anklet socks.

An essential like sneakers are a fashion item that can help define your personal style. Today, a great-looking pair of white sneakers leather are the cool-girl footwear to own. Not only does a fabulous pair of classic kicks get you where you're going in comfort and easy movement, but the right sneakers look chic with all types of clothing from casual to even formal.

White sneakers leather options are an ideal finish to your ensemble. These kicks are iconic and gorgeous in the classic style, in platform mode or high-top design.

The white sneaker trend is really a timeless fashion concept, and style expert Rachel Zoe calls white sneakers the perfect "blank canvas" out of all the footwear available.

That means you can pair white sneakers with everything in your closet. From plaid trousers to pencil skirts, to athletic gear to a fancy dress or suit for nighttime, Zoe says these classic kicks are always polished, cool and modern.

We all have personal style hiding inside. Sometimes, just a few crisp pieces can elevate your fashion game to the next level.