Fashion inspiration comes from a wide variety of places. If you’re looking to truly wow the crowds, you can’t just rely on the looks offered to you in department stores. Try these tips to create a unique and inspired fashion statement.

Go Retro with Old Magazines

Fashion history is always a great place to start your fashion search. Many fashion magazines have archives that go back nearly a hundred years; browse through old issues to see what the hottest styles were when your parents were kids.

Bits and pieces of retro fashions can be mixed with modern styles. Look for accessory ideas, unique fabrics, and silhouettes that you might like to emulate.

Retro magazines are also a good way to decide what you don’t want to wear. History exists to be analyzed and critiqued; if something didn’t work, think about why.

See What Today’s Celebrities Are Wearing

Celebrities are fashion forerunners for a reason. They have the budget, the time, and the designers to help them make fantastic fashion statements.

Check out the celebrity news for both your country and countries across the world. Nigerian celebrity news is full of the hottest styles. You might also want to see what they’re wearing in Paris, New York, Sydney, and Singapore.

Remember that you don’t need to copy celebrity styles directly. If your favorite actress wore a floral print dress, you probably won’t find the same one—but you can emulate the cut, the color, or simply the vivacity of her style. Celebrities also tend to have great taste in accessories and unique outfit combos.

Base Your Style on a Popular Movie

Designers take their inspiration from the media all the time; there’s no reason you can’t do the same. Think about the way your favorite characters looked in popular movies. Most character wardrobes were carefully crafted to help further the story. Costume designers often pick colors or clothing items that they know will create a specific mood.

Movies are also a great place to notice trending hairstyles and accessories. When Katniss Everdeen wore a braid in the Hunger Games, braids were immensely popular for several years.

Browse Fashion Tags on Social Media

In the modern world, everyone can share their amazing fashion sense. Instagram and Twitter are both great places to scope hot new looks. Start with the #fashion tag. When you find an outfit that you like, see what other tags the original poster used. Follow those tags to find even more looks in the same style.

If you love a celebrity’s outfit, you should also see if people are talking about it on social media. You might find that other people have also tried to emulate that look, and you can learn from their failures and successes.

Fashion is an ever-evolving art form. Keep an eye on both recent fashion trends and historical fashion successes. With this many sources to draw your inspiration from, you’ll never run out of ideas for exciting new fashion statements.

Lizzie Weakley is a freelance writer from Columbus, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors and walks in the park with her husky, Snowball.

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