Why is it important to have a personal style? Because we cannot duck tape our college degrees, resumes, and iTunes playlists onto our face. A more face-friendly option would be to adopt a distinct point of view when dressing.
It’s playground rules on survival of the fittest. On the playground, you have only appearance to go on, you’re drawn to someone who looks like they have what you need (in this case, strength) to help you win dodgeball era or something. Likewise, the playground of life follows the same rules.
A personal style basically says :This is what I have, is this something that you need? Its kind of stupid, but its true.
Things that don’t really count as personal style: (1) Dressing expensive/ designer (2) Dressing by the occasion. These don’t really reflect anything more than your salary or your ability to look inappropriate. Is that bitchy? I don’t really care.
Hedi Lamarr is a glamorous but tragically forgotten movie star. Even though I’m built like a pre-pubescent boy, I still love the retro look. For day, I just add a long gray cardigan and switch my shoes to flats or my Comme des Garcons combat boots I won on Ebay for $50.
