I am often asked, “how does one develop a personal style? ” My first answer is know who you are and do not be afraid to express that through the clothes and accessories you choose to wear. My second answer is take a small risk and conduct experiments.
Orange is a color that I never saw myself wearing. This outfit began with an impulsive decision in a nail salon to try a polish the color of a tangerine. Surprisingly I liked it…a lot. I next tried a matching lip. My Prada mules are the only pop of orange in my current wardrobe, though much like my adventure with pink I find myself now open to exploring orange. My Lawrence Vrba earrings with a coral center was the final touch. Small investment details can make jeans and a Uniqlo shirt look glamorous.
Perhaps even more inspirational was that shooting this post gave Calvin and I the challenge of finding everything else in the city that was of an orange hue. I could never have imagined how much of it I would find. Probably because I just was not looking for orange because I thought I did not like it. It made me wonder how much of my everyday world I do not see and what I might find if I become a bit more purposeful in my looking. What could happen if I started to seek out and try things I think I do not like? As we started to see and find more and more orange we became excited like children playing a newly imagined game.
Once you open your eyes to something or someone different your world expands in colorful and magical ways. Your personal style will always evolve and remain new and true. You can change faster than trends and so can become an innovator and change maker. One small change (like the color of your nail polish) can instigate a whole new style direction. In our fast moving world with a craving for new, slowing down and really seeing may be the very thing that provides it.
What unexpected discoveries have changed your style direction?
I love this. Since transitioning to grey hair last year, I found my color palette has changed quite a bit, but I never saw orange on that palette. Well I have to say, you look fab in this shade and have inspired me to try it (at least in baby steps, with nail polish or some extraordinary earrings)!
Or there are some beautiful coral lip shades out there.
I love this. Since transitioning to grey hair last year, I found my color palette has changed quite a bit, but I never saw orange on that palette. Well I have to say, you look fab in this shade and have inspired me to try it (at least in baby steps, with nail polish or some extraordinary earrings)!
Or there are some beautiful coral lip shades out there.
Discovering the accidental icon certainly changed my style direction.
First with my hair. No more colour and an adventurous style and then with a measured eye to the clothes I frequently choose to wear. What is it about them that makes me want to wear them? By doing this I seem to have developed my style. Reducing the amount of clothes I have and increasing their wearability.
Slowing down and noticing what’s around you…great advice for fashion and life Lyn. Thank you.
I love this story because it has an observable outcome. So happy you shared it and have found more of your true style in the process.
Discovering the accidental icon certainly changed my style direction.
First with my hair. No more colour and an adventurous style and then with a measured eye to the clothes I frequently choose to wear. What is it about them that makes me want to wear them? By doing this I seem to have developed my style. Reducing the amount of clothes I have and increasing their wearability.
Slowing down and noticing what’s around you…great advice for fashion and life Lyn. Thank you.
I love this story because it has an observable outcome. So happy you shared it and have found more of your true style in the process.
This is such a beautiful and inspiring post. The images are gorgeous, the style impeccable, and the discovery of orange (a color I also don’t like) was remarkably appealing. Love.
A small risk that resulted in a wonderful experience!
This is such a beautiful and inspiring post. The images are gorgeous, the style impeccable, and the discovery of orange (a color I also don’t like) was remarkably appealing. Love.
A small risk that resulted in a wonderful experience!
Love orange, the colour of marigolds. Vibrant colour, even small splashes, can be so enlivening and life affirming.
Yes and when I read marigolds I remembered the smell of them. Thanks for evoking a lovely memory.
Love orange, the colour of marigolds. Vibrant colour, even small splashes, can be so enlivening and life affirming.
Yes and when I read marigolds I remembered the smell of them. Thanks for evoking a lovely memory.
I love the orange!!
Love the comparison.
I love the orange!!
I really enjoyed this post! It was refreshing, just like the bright oranges.
Love the comparison.
"Know yourself!"
Each vivid step on the road gives strength and conviction.
Liberally applying bright red lipstick, contouring it AFTER with pencil.
Feedback has blown me away!
From tentative gesture to a adopted now as my signature. In my 68th year.
Never a better time to take a risk??
"Know yourself!"
Each vivid step on the road gives strength and conviction.
Liberally applying bright red lipstick, contouring it AFTER with pencil.
Feedback has blown me away!
From tentative gesture to a adopted now as my signature. In my 68th year.
Never a better time to take a risk??
The photos in this post are sooo good. It’s nice to see a blast of bold colour. Now that my hair is coming in more grey and I’ve stopped getting it coloured in shades of pink, purple, red, (even a deep dark orange) it has affected my wardrobe and makeup choices. I feel like my style is still evolving and progressing towards some as-yet-unimagined result so I’m just going with the flow.
Is that not the best part of a true personal style? Always evolving, experimenting and trial and error, there is no there when it comes to style.
The photos in this post are sooo good. It’s nice to see a blast of bold colour. Now that my hair is coming in more grey and I’ve stopped getting it coloured in shades of pink, purple, red, (even a deep dark orange) it has affected my wardrobe and makeup choices. I feel like my style is still evolving and progressing towards some as-yet-unimagined result so I’m just going with the flow.
Is that not the best part of a true personal style? Always evolving, experimenting and trial and error, there is no there when it comes to style.
Lyn,
What a wonderful post. I love how the nail polish inspired you to explore the color orange. The photos are amazing! I think I’m going to explore my surroundings and get my Instagram husband to photograph me. Your locations have inspired me!
I love when this happens! It is like a chain of inspiration. Who will your photos inspire?
Lyn,
What a wonderful post. I love how the nail polish inspired you to explore the color orange. The photos are amazing! I think I’m going to explore my surroundings and get my Instagram husband to photograph me. Your locations have inspired me!
I love when this happens! It is like a chain of inspiration. Who will your photos inspire?
Nice post, love the photo 🙂
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Nice post, love the photo 🙂
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Orange is one of my favorite colors and I was so excited to see you experimenting with its beauty. I love how you tied this in to being open to other people. My current obsession is the color yellow, which I hadn’t explored before. And I must say that your earring are divine!
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You words are more timely today than ever. Difference is life giving.
Orange is one of my favorite colors and I was so excited to see you experimenting with its beauty. I love how you tied this in to being open to other people. My current obsession is the color yellow, which I hadn’t explored before. And I must say that your earring are divine!
You words are more timely today than ever. Difference is life giving.
This is one of my favorite posts.
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very, very Chic – Ruth, London
very, very Chic – Ruth, London
I used to have a sense of style but I had a stroke I’ve been out of commission for a while hoping that you can help me get back into the the groove of things accidental icon.
I used to have a sense of style but I had a stroke I’ve been out of commission for a while hoping that you can help me get back into the the groove of things accidental icon.
Just discovered your blog…Wonderful earrings&color…be Braver…. is what I pull from your photos! So fun! Flynn
Just discovered your blog…Wonderful earrings&color…be Braver…. is what I pull from your photos! So fun! Flynn
I love your style! You are amazing!
I love your style! You are amazing!
Love the coral/orange. And no sunglasses!! How lovely to see all of you. Brava!!!!
Love the coral/orange. And no sunglasses!! How lovely to see all of you. Brava!!!!