As the majority of the Western World (can you class Australia as the Western World?) prepares for cold and wet days, nights by the fire, and cozy sweaters, summer is just around the corner here in Australia. Don’t worry, though. There’s still time for you to find your style before it’s all sunny days, skirts, and spaghetti straps.
But where do you start? You can’t wear what you wore last year, not all the time anyway. Instead, you’ll need to get creative, but that’s part of the fun of summer. The beautiful weather and contagious carefree attitude allow you to try out ideas you never could in the winter, and you can show off your skills without being all wrapped up in coats and hats.
Finding Your Style
First, you need to find your style, that’s if you haven’t already. You already know what you like and what looks good on you, but could you look even better? Part of the reasons we love fashion is because it allows you to take risks with different fits and styles that might just hit the bullseye.
Before you make your grand entrance into the world, take a look at your wardrobe. What do you see? There might be trusted outfits, but there might also be clothes you bought years ago and have never worn. This summer could be the time to announce them as a favourite piece.
Experimenting with new clothes that you may have never considered before doesn’t just show how fearless you are, it also helps you find out what works and what does. Although hopefully, everything will work.
It’s New To You
With Extinction Rebellions happening all over the world, sustainable fashion is something to research. You need to focus less on buying new clothes and instead turn our attention to second-hand treats you can make your own.
They might not be brand new clothes, but they are new to you, and this means they are full of potential. Search your local thrift and second-hand stores for previously loved clothes and make them your own by altering them to suit you. You can transform an old army jacket into a cute summer dress or just add some pizzazz to those dull tops, and it will feel like a brand new outfit.
You don’t even need to spend money. Go back to your wardrobe and consider which pieces would look great if they were jazzed up just a little bit.
Confidence Is Key
Most importantly, though, finding your style and looking great comes down to confidence. People love other people with the right amount of confidence, neither too much (gross) or too little (awww). So, you’ve got to find your confidence somehow.
You can find this confidence in any number of ways, whether that’s through embarking on a diet or looking into weight loss surgery or just getting a new haircut. You don’t need to worry about what anyone else thinks, because at the end of the day your happiness should be the most important thing to you.
Embracing Yourself
Confidence isn’t something you find overnight, but once you find it, you’ll realise it’s easier to maintain than expected. With style and fashion, half of the job is knowing you look great regardless of what others say, so embracing yourself and not concerning yourself with what anyone else says will help you keep your head high as you stride through the summer like the Queen you are.
