The History of Personal Style

We are all attracted to specific detailing on clothes; whether its prints, colours or styles and this is reflected in the garments that we choose for ourselves. The way that we wear these garments creates an overall image that becomes our personal style. This reveals a small part of our personality and is something that we become known for.

  • Hippies during the 1960s and 70s embraced their personal style
    Hippies during the 1960s and 70s embraced their personal style
  • Miniskirt from 1960s
    Miniskirt from 1960s

Personal style has stemmed from developments in fashion over the years. Take the 1960’s for example, where youthful styles such as miniskirts were first introduced. This drove a wedge between different generations and meant that teenagers no longer wore the same clothes as their parents. They were introduced to shops like Biba, which sold clothes that were primarily aimed at their own age group and allowed them to experience the latest fads of the period. This era also produced certain fashion groups such as the Mods, hippies and punks who influenced the types of clothes that people bought and the images they portrayed with their outfits.

The fast-paced nature of the fashion industry and the concept of disposable fashion also encourages us to be creative with our style, while the recent obsession with vintage fashion gives us the opportunity to explore different eras. A shift in the routine of having staple garments and silhouettes to represent each era has provided us with an imaginative attitude towards fashion, and has meant that it is no longer unusual to ignore trends.

Personal style is as much about our personal preferences as external factors like trends. There will always be certain styles that catch our eye, but we now have the option to incorporate these with current trends to communicate our personality and style. It’s easy to forget that we portray a strong image of ourselves through our clothes, so it’s time for us to embrace our quirks and display them to the world.

Posted years ago by sophie adib

Tagged as: When Did Personal Style Come About, History Of The Miniskirt, History Of Style A brief history of the ladies suit

After studying Textiles in school, Sophie Adib knew her future lay in fashion, but it wasn’t until she enrolled in a fashion styling course at university that she realised her aspirations to be a stylist. With a keen interest in fashion writing, she now contributes to the editorial side of iStylista. This enables her to utilise her strengths as a personal stylist as well as share her up to date knowledge of trends.

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