How to Stay Unique in the Ever-Changing World of Fashion

By: Abraham Favour Olohigbe

     In the present world, a lot of people want to stand out or look different from others with their clothing and style of fashion in general. They want to dress in a way that is customized just for them.  It gives a sense of individuality. That is why people who get customized clothing, shoes, or jewelry would often tell you “It is the only one of its kind," or "It is a limited edition and this particular one was customized for me”. We all don't want to wear something that is worn by everyone else,  even if we have to, we would love to get something a bit different from what others wear. Most of us want to dress differently but we still find ourselves dressing like everyone else, well it is not our fault, we aren’t just getting what makes us unique yet. We have come to see that our outfits talk and people notice the efforts people put into looking unique. The outfits we wear communicate a lot and have even been linked to the mood state of an individual.

      There are a few things that make us unique amongst a crowd, like choosing a signature accessory.  This particular accessory should be worn with every outfit,  it could be a unique brooch or a scarf around your handbag this will make you known for that uniqueness.  Do not be stereotypical with your clothing,  don’t wear what you are supposed to wear but what you want to wear. Do not spend above your budget when buying things to sparkle up your wardrobe, you can dress uniquely on any budget of yours no matter how little it might be. You could also incorporate bold colours into your outfits, these bold colours will naturally make people notice you or you could wear nude colours as long as it makes you unique.

When using colours don’t go off course, being unique in clothing does not mean you have to abuse fashion you can check out how to wear bold colours using the colour wheel. Don’t forget to choose what suits your skin tone.

    You can also get a personal fashion designer to help you out in styling different designs to your taste. Most people can visualize what they want to wear and what they will look like in it but they find it hard to draw it out. Having a fashion designer will help you out,  as you will explain to him\her about what you have in your head and the both of you will work together to create your unique clothing. This might be hard sometimes because it might take a while for your fashion designer to understand and visualize what is in your head. After all, the designer is not in your head. At the end of the day, you will find out how fun and exciting it can be. You might not get exactly what is in your head, but you can end up getting something better or close to your initial visualized design.

     Ever heard of not following the bandwagon? Ignoring fashion trends is the best way when you try to be unique with your outfit. Try getting outfits that will not wane over time because trends go through three phases,  their starting point, climax, and decline. To stay on time and focus on your outfit budget,  don’t run after expensive trends, or try to hit cheap knockoffs of the trending outfits.

     The best thing needed to look unique is to know yourself and know what makes you comfortable and uneasy.  Go for the most suitable outfit for yourself when getting outfits, don’t look at the way others dress just to get the same thing. You should make your clothing stand out or even if it has to be what is worn by others make sure to voice it up. Remember that your outfit says a lot about you and others can feel and hear what it is saying,  so try as much as possible to individualize your outfit. Do not care if they find your outfits weird it is not weird but unique. Stay unique, be unique, and be you.