Do you make a bold statement with your style?

Millions of women want to, and there are so many ways to express yourself through fashion.

So what clothing items and accessories are the easiest building blocks toward defining the wearer’s style?

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Here are some key items that effectively work as markers of each wearer’s style.

And a full-length, goose-down puffy coat is perfect if you’re in need of function above all else.

Are you going with a loose, breezy cotton or linen?

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Are you dressing up a sharp, white polished look with a string of black pearls?

Are you slipping into a frilly blouse with puffy sleeves?

It’s all in the shoes

I have a theory about shoes.

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Everyone has one of a few general styles of extreme weather footwear.

There are only so many variations available without sacrificing functionality.

Are you “classic femme”, slipping on brown, black or nude pumps every day?

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If this is you, take heed.

Wearinghigh heels can do morethan just pinch your toes.

Consistent wear is linked with several chronic problems and injuries.

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Your day bag

What style bag do you carry the most, or maybe every day?

Grace Kelley was frequentlyseenand associated with her boxy, black Hermes bags.

The infamous Olsen twins became widely known for the giant signature totes they loved (generally fromBalenciaga).

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Your jeans game

Your choice of denim is definitely a prime marker of your personal style.

Consider the difference between a giant bell bottom flair, and a pair of painted-on dark indigo skinny jeans.

Don’t the two make a very different statement about the wearer?

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So, what’s the biggest piece of advice I can offer?

Be authentically you, and the rest will fallstylishlyinto place.

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