The 411 on Fashion, Part II

Style Star

Style is the one part of fashion that we hear about most often. There are TONS of TV shows related to ones style: What Not to Wear, How DO I Look, Style Star...and even most of the talk shows do makeovers that are based on taking one from frumpy to fabulous. These shows, makeovers, and style, in general, are not JUST about clothes and accessories, they are about personality and attitude. You have to be able to match what your personality is to the clothes, and you come across as more confident, more in control, and more put together.
There are some basic style personalities: classic, trendy, sporty, flashy, and avant garde. Let's take a look at them and what defines them.


Classic: This style is characterized mainly by simplicity and function. The clothes obviously work as cover for the body, but they are also simple in shape, color, and form. Black, white, and neutral colors are the most used colors, and accessories and shoes are used to make the outfit shine. Usually minimal jewelry is worn to make the person in the clothes stand out more.


Trendy: Think of all the things you hear and see in magazines about what is "in", then wear those things in ways that flatter your body...you are trendy. The trends here: high plaform heels, bright colors, bold jewelry, and the animal skin on the clutch.


Sporty: Let's get this point, the jeans are not what makes this sporty, it is the way the jeans are used and accessorized. The plain white, but flattering, tank, the flats, the sporty bag, and the basic colors. This is comfy, but put together.


Flashy: It's gold, its bold, and its bright. Enough said.


Avant Garde: This is possibly the hardest style to understand. It is not just about wild clothes and big colors. What makes this avant garde, the way it is put together. The boldness of hte pieces, the different little style details...the gold piping on the shoes,the high neck on the dress, the bold pattern on the bag. It is wearable but it is also avant-garde.