

Anna Wintour has her dark sunglasses, Donatella
Versace has corn-blonde hair and Phillip Bloch is never seen without his Kangol
cap. Learn from these style arbiters and find your signature statement to help
personalize your look.
Here's How:
- Take a serious assessment of your overall
current style, deciding if you are traditional, modern, fashion-forward,
casual, hippie natural, etc.
- Determine what you are trying to accomplish
with your signature style -- to be more memorable, develop an always chic
look or have more fun with fashion.
- Study famous tastemakers -- everyone from
Karl Lagerfeld with his ponytail and fan to Carrie Donovan and her oversized
glasses, black clothes and blond hair.
- Don't hesitate to imitate a look and make it
your own, making sure it fits into your current style and personality.
- Decide what you would be most comfortable
changing -- your hair, wardrobe colors or accessories.
- If you're choosing a striking new hairstyle
or color, try the new look in stages to see how it works.
- If you are choosing a bold new wardrobe color,
start by incorporating it as a shirt, tie or scarf color to see how well it
works for you.
- Relying on accessories -- sunglasses, big
pins, bright hosiery or vintage handbags -- is a safe, easy and inexpensive
way to start a personalized look.
- Experiment and alter your signature style
piece as you grow more confident.
- Once you have the groove of your signature
look, be sure to change your supporting wardrobe frequently enough so that
you don't look the same everyday.
Tips:
- Use your signature style to camouflage flaws
or draw attention to your best features.
- Try not to cross the fine line between
signature style and affectation
- A signature look can be something as
sentimental as a charm bracelet or as breezy as brightly colored pantyhose
-- just make sure it feels like you and fits your personality and lifestyle.