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Young French girls and boys (Italian folks are even greater at it) develop an "instinct", a "natural feel" for what's most suitable for themsleves. Do you ever wonder how this comes about in a person? Cultural environment, social climate and reading fashion magazines develop a sense of what "the look" should be. (Young boys also at the young age of 10 are 'acutely aware' of 'what-should-be-the-look' — even at 7 am, in front of the mirror while brushing their teeth before going to school). Believe an old mother, they sure know and want what that "look" is: what to wear/what not to wear, is the day's look casual or not, stylewise, circumstance wise — what is most appropriate?

All of this wrestling with the "look" results in a know-how to swiftly evolve with fashion and one's own unique personality (you know, expressing one's personality — with original details, (e.g. through "can be cheap" accessories), are one of the big desires and indeed talents which teens are keen at developing).

Quality becomes an element that comes into play later on, once a couple of things come into the field of consideration, of course. Like money, perhaps? A know-how to successfully manage money power (mostly low budget for the young ones), the power (and initial pressure) of making buying decisions, evaluating purchasing opportunities replete with fashion trends, personal needs and present circumstances ultimately results in building in these youngsters a know-how to swiftly evolve from the current look to one's own personal look. When they become grownups, they spend a lot more time and money in boutiques — but then they have other worlds to impress — while using this pre-learned intuitive, acute sense when choosing and combining accessories (combining accessories is a key trick!).

In summary, there is an intuition within each of us that is developed and fed just by looking at what is the general trend — looking at others in the street (agreed, this is not so much an American pastime as it is in England, Italy or France), the best photos in fashion magazines, and the fashion shows for proposed future trends. The key to success is not creating an exact reproduction of what is already out there (in fact, this would just result in the opposite effect). Criteria for success in dressing in your own style is originality of the look (a bright / smashy / classical / glamorous / look, etc.) plus one's own comfort with the new look. I'm afraid words can only go so far ... why not have a try at finding your own style now!

If you have a kick for trying out a certain style of shoes (they caught your eye when you were out simply getting a double of your door keys made), then just buy them and imagine what could be fun — or great — or nice to wear / do with these shoes — 'chance' will do the rest, and that's the fun of style and fashion!

With kind things,
Evelyne

 

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