How to “Cheat” on Your Style

Photo by Anna Shvets on Unsplash

Photo by Anna Shvets on Unsplash
[This is an article I wrote, originally posted in Honey Good in February. I wanted to share it with all of you because it is pertinent now, and always.]
That’s the question that Joan Songer, founder of Personal Style Counselors, always asked her clients, as a starting point. It’s a great question. And it’s one we subconsciously ask ourselves every time we get dressed. [...]
A few years ago, in a book review about good taste, Jeffrey Felner - the witty and often acerbic arbiter of fashion - suggested that, yes, you can learn tricks to develop your personal style, but taste isn’t something you can learn; you’re either born with it or you’re not.
That certainly puts a lot of us out of the running. And, frankly, I take exception. [...]
Last fall women's fashion was all about menswear: over-sized, heavy textured suit pieces. But this year we’ve gone in the opposite direction. It’s all about feminine silhouettes. That means you’ll be seeing lots of skirts and dresses, dresses, and dresses.https://shoppingfortherealyou.com/angels-among-us/
I recently surveyed my readers to ask what they care most about in fashion. Well, that quickly became irrelevant! Now, what we care about is our health and that of our loved ones. Still, all good – and bad – things must come to an end. The war against this virus and its quarantine will eventually be over. Most of us will be ditching our sweatpants, pajamas, and sneakers and getting back into civilian clothes.[...]