Werk It

I once had a good friend come to me proclaiming that she felt lost because she hadn’t figured out her style. She said that she felt like a fraud, a try-hard and didn’t understand how people just fit so naturally into particular style niches. She felt that she was studying trends and rote learning outfits but not really possessing it internally. She wondered how does a Ksubi customer become a Ksubi customer? Did they just pop out of the womb in some slick ass jeans, tees and that beachy long hair?

Moschino vintage jacket
We Rob Banks shirt
Ksubi jeans
Dr Martens boots
Romance Was Born backpack

I found this really interesting because I think that this applies to the majority of people. How does anyone figure out their own personal style if they don’t experiment with trends, look for guidance in style icons or generally fake it till they make it? I mean, I constantly look back on my outfits two/three years ago and cringe, and I will most likely again, in two years cringe at what I wore today. It’s a learning process where you find out what works for you, makes you feel good and you are comfortable with.

Finding your own unique style is never set in stone, it constantly changes and adapts as you grow in life. I like to look at life as one big catwalk, most likely because I like to think of myself as a model. But in any catwalk there are multiple change overs and looks. Maybe you get lucky and you are booked exclusively for one designer for your whole catwalk life. So the next 10 years you end up wearing drapey outfits in fifty shades of black (not grey). But I think most people fall into the average model life. They get booked for a wide range of clients and end up wearing everything from bold colours to florals to nothing but black. 

Awesome bomber jacket don't ya think?

When  I wore this outfit one of my friends said,

“I love that jacket but im not sure about the floral shirt underneath”

To which my other friend rebutted,

“But it’s so Dang!”

It was interesting to see that people have a better idea of what my style is than I do. When I get asked to describe my style I always stumble and don’t know what to say. It’s a tricky question. I don’t really have a style icon, I don’t have a particular aesthetic which I can pigeon hole myself into, and I don’t shop exclusively at a few shops/designers. To be honest I would actually describe myself as a little of everything.

Even drag... (refer to picture below)

An Ode to No One blazer
Sportsgirl shirt
Sass & Bide draped pants
Wittner velvet boots

Photographs by Lola.