Rutendo Chidawanyika
A fashion trendsetter is someone who looks at fashion as an artistic form. It is important to be knowledgeable about current fashion trends if you want to be a trendsetter.
Skills at acquiring a stylish wardrobe and attracting great compliments are a must have.
Here is a guide which will help you be a trendsetter this 2020
Be in touch with current trends
Fashion trends fluctuate, so while it is important to watch trends in the fashion industry, do observe the celebrities and designers, don’t copy though; be creative and reinvent their ideas. This way you will start to be a fashionista.
Track trends on social media
Social media has become an extremely important tool for trendsetters as a way to both track and disseminate information. Follow uses who are popular and in line with your own sensibilities. Check the trending sections of popular websites. Create a personal feed for yourself using an aggregator to help you keep track of what’s trending in your area of interest.
Don’t be an extremist
Although fashion on the runway can be very over the top, the saying less is more does ring true. You should be appropriate and proportionate in your choices of clothes and getting noticed for contemporary styling, rather than temporary attention for being an extremist. Be yourself and find clothes that suit you well, while making you beautiful and confident. You should remember that runway fashion and everyday fashion can be worlds apart. The fashion designers from the runway wear normal clothes everyday so keep that in mind.
Stay consistent
This may seem counterproductive if you’re trying to be stylish. While you may want to shake things up when it comes to your appearance, your personality shouldn’t also change drastically. Don’t be consistent in how you dress but in how you are as well. In general popular people are known to be reliable. People like to know where they stand with a person and are put off when someone is completely unpredictable.
Learn to be confident about clothing
Often we lack the confidence to be bold and stand alone in the fashion arena. However, designers and bloggers are only making their suggestions as to what we should be wearing. Every day we buy into their view point of what is fashionable. Whatever clothing you select, be sure to make a big statement, even if that statement is seemingly simple, like wearing a certain colour, texture or pattern.
Know when the trend is over
Spotting when a trend is waning is just as important to a trendsetter as tracking its start. In order to stay on trend, you will recognise when a trend begins to end before anyone else does. From there, jump ship to the next potential big thing as soon as possible. An easy way to tell when a trend has gone stale is how everyone is wearing the same thing. If you see a style that was once unique become mass marketed, it’s safe to say it’s no longer trendy.
Be likeable
Being kind and compassionate will go a long way. Express genuine interest in other people by paying them thoughtful complements. Ask them about their lives and interests. Doing these things will make others feel good about themselves and they will attribute these good feelings to your presence. Once you’re known as likeable person, others will want to be more like you. Without even noticing it, they may adopt some of your style preferences and habits.
Create your own style
A fashion trendsetter is exactly that, so you don’t have to like what is common to everyone in the world of fashion. The key is to understand what is fashionable, even appreciating that fashion trends are cyclical. You will then be confident with your knowledge, to make your own, bold statements in your choice of outfits.
Ultimately, fashion trendsetter should exude beauty not only on the outside, but equally on the inside. A fashion trendsetter should have a positive attitude about clothing, this will shine through in your choices and how you wear items and outfits. Fashion is wonderful, however, brands and style are not everything as often as you find great pieces in smaller shops and boutiques. Once you learn to be yourself, the task of being a fashion trendsetter will be a natural one.
Happy New Year.
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