5 tips to find your own personal style According to Giulia Loreti De Paolis, producer with a great passion for writing and fashion archives

If there's one thing 2020 probably taught us, it's having greater consciousness. Consciousness of ourselves and of the world around us, and this is also reflected in the choices we make every day: from the products we buy at the supermarket, to the people we decide to spend our free time with, from the books we read to the choices in terms of style.

Having more and more awareness of one's choices means seeking our own personal style, a topic that has recently been discussed a lot by fashion enthusiasts (and not only). But what does it mean to have your own personal style?

"When it comes to style, we always associate ourselves with clothes and the way we dress, but style is much more than this. Having your own style means first of all being self-conscious, not only on the surface - aesthetically - but also in depth. So I believe that everyone has their own style, but that not everyone has a sense of aesthetics or - even more difficult - self-perception. I also believe that not being able to recognize your own style today is like not knowing whether we like chocolate or not. In style, it works exactly the same way: I know for a fact that I love to wear wide pants, but I also know that I would never wear the same pants if they were in velvet. Then there are intolerances, that is, the things we like but cannot really wear because the result would be far too odd and probably annoying." - says Giulia Loreti De Paolis, aka @giulialdp.

4. Train yourself and your taste.

It is true that some people have a greater sensitivity towards good taste and aesthetics, but it is also true that good taste needs to be trained. Style, in particular, is influenced by the cultural environments we are in, so it is also good to experiment and learn as much as possible. Read books, visit exhibitions - when possible - watch cult movies - you will learn a lot from costumes and photography - study the biographies of those you admire, be passionate, learn to observe, study the disciplines you don't like and do it without prejudice. All this will help you get an idea of what fits your personality and will make it easier for you to get to the last step.

5. Find your identity.

Having a personal style means - among other things - being recognizable. Following and learning about fashion is beautiful, but being authentic and being yourself is amazing. With this sentence, I would never say that we should stop experimenting at some point, but that once we found the balance and our identity - both in terms of style and character - we can move away from a "trend" to the other while remaining focused. Maybe that's the hardest part of the game, but it's also the most interesting prospect.