Happy New Year!!! As we reflect on the trials and tribulations of the past year and focus on our goals and aspirations for the new year. Many of us will make resolutions to get in shape physically and mentally. We make plans to get organized, save money or set other personal goals that makes a statement about who we are and what we want to achieve. As we make our statement in the new year it is reflected in our wardrobe. What goals have you set for your wardrobe in order to achieve your aspirations?

Conversing again, with my good friend Brian, he mentioned that his friend didn’t like message tee’s because they can be too political or may put your opinion out there for judgment. Which brought up the point, we’re always making a statement with our ensembles, whether it be financial, political, societal, cultural, artistic, etc. Fashion has always had a unique way of expressing our thoughts through words, fabrics and colour  whether we intend to or not. Hence, the first blog post of 2017. What does your wardrobe say about you? Is it portraying an accurate description of what you want to present to the world?

Developing your personal style and the image you wish to convey to the world takes time, and changes throughout our lifetime. It is influenced by our choice of music, television  to styles advertised in the store windows and magazines.  There are subtle and bold ways in which we make statements with our manner of dress whether it is with cultural garments, message tees, bold colours, favourite sports team or a power suit, we are making a statement about our culture, our careers, or what may be important to us at the moment. What we choose to wear and how it is styled sets us apart from the rest and gives he world a peek into our personality.

My statement, I feel I make to the world is classic and bold. I say classic because I love the clean lines of blazers, trousers and pencil skirts but I love them in bold pinks, reds and yellows. I do own these classic pieces in more traditional colours of black and navy, which is my go to for a professional look. Blazers paired with a tee and jeans and of course my signature pearls is my unofficial uniform; which states that I am professional with my blazers and pearls, bold with colours, whimsical with tees and comfortable in jeans. I also feel that my style says that I’m willing to take risks with my wardrobe and in life.

What we choose to wear is one of the most important statements you will make in your daily life. Your ensemble is what people notice about you before an interview, it is what people notice about you before there is an interaction of any kind. Your style of dress can represent your culture, your favorite team or indicate your profession. It reflects trends or if you prefer to have a more classic style of dress. Your style also hints if you pay attention to minor details of fit, fabric and buttons. Other daily ensembles, such as uniforms can present a message of unity or what we choose to wear can set us apart. You decide what your statement will be.