In this article stylist Chantelle shares how embracing a style that truly reflects who you are can help unlock your confidence. She explains how personal style isn’t just about clothes, its something that can make you feel empowered – embracing your individuality without limits.
Whether you are navigating significant life changes or not, the best style advice I can give is to empower and embrace dressing in a way that feels truly authentic to you, combining practicality and comfort, colour and style, personality and individuality.
Any stage of life can be a time for rediscovery and empowerment, and my role as a personal stylist is to encourage you to use fashion and clothing as a powerful tool to reflect your evolving identity.
I’ve found that with my own life pivots, style reinvention has been an exciting journey for me, and I have learnt to accept who I am at that moment in time (new mum, entrepreneur, menopause etc). My body shape may have changed, my mindset in a different place, my challenges completely new yet not unachievable, my life very unlike what I’ve experienced before but it’s always felt liberating (and yet a bit daunting).
With almost 20 years’ experience of supporting incredible men and women, I know ‘growing in confidence’ is easier said than done, especially when there is endless noise in the background. I appreciate life can be incredibly demanding and there’s little time (and, sometimes money) to invest in you.
Wearing joyful clothes and building a capsule wardrobe that makes you feel happy and confident every day, with pieces you love to wear is the foundation to create transformative change. Finding the perfect style and fit, and your true authentic self can feel incredible liberating.
Personal style isn’t just about clothes – it’s a reflection of who you are, how you feel, and the message you want to convey to the world by embracing your individuality.
Think about an item of clothing that makes you feel happy, powerful and attractive – that feeling is priceless – imagine feeling like this every single day.
With the long-awaited arrival of Spring, it’s the perfect time to embrace a new beginning.
Here are my top tips for rediscovering your style and confidence.
- Keep a consistent element of your style – like your hairstyle, glasses, jewellery, or makeup – to maintain your signature look. Over time, you can update this element to refresh your appearance while staying true to yourself.
- Use colour psychology to boost your mood and create joy in your wardrobe. Choose a colour that makes you feel happy and style it into three or four outfits. Challenge yourself to wear a pop of colour daily for a positive mindset boost!
- Choose fabrics and fits that feel fabulous and flatter your shape, like stretch blends or breathable fabrics. Invest in perfectly fitting bottoms – skirts, trousers, or jeans – for effortless styling and a timeless, versatile wardrobe foundation.
Chantelle is an award-winning personal stylist who specialises in personal shopping, colour analysis, capsule wardrobes and online styling. Chantelle has experience working with men and women of various ages and in various professions. If you feel like you’re wanting a change, Chantelle can help support your exciting new style adventure. You can contact Chantelle using the links below.
Photography credit – Rosie Parsons Photography