Most of us tend to prefer a particular style of clothing, a particular style of accessory, and a particular type of footwear. This is quite normal; everyone has individual needs and not every design will meet those. But the desire for a familiar style need not put us in a rut to the point that we fear or scorn trying new things.
Sometimes our preferences come from our lifestyle or job. Construction workers will probably have more steel-toes and fewer skate shoes, for example. Living where there are blizzards might encourage more Nine west boots than flip-flops. A job at a Fortune 500 company might require something more like Coach Shoes and less like deck shoes.
Often, a pair of shoes can be mixed and matched to an outfit different than the style originally planned. In fact, some fashion designers play with unusual pairings to create entirely new designs or innovative remakes of older styles, and there is no reason why the consumer can't repurpose items as well.
The first objection most will give is that of ignorance: designers have trained and practiced recycling accessories, normal people have not. This overlooks a simple fact. Designers trained and practiced first in their everyday lives, long before they went to fancy schools or apprenticed to other designers. Practice is a matter of doing, trying, and persistence. Many people think that one failed outfit equates to absolute failure in all future endeavors and never try again. Small wonder their wardrobes seldom vary!
Something else to consider is the availability of magazines and fashion guides those very designers contribute to. For those who feel less than confident in their own ability to create a novel costume from their own closets, there are plenty of suggestions available to take the guesswork out of the issue.
It bears keeping in mind that many items currently in your closet can be reused; it doesn't take a huge shopping trip to revamp your personal style or look. A few new pieces here and there will augment much of what is already there. One pair of Coach Shoes will serve many outfits, and skate shoes are suitable for more than just grinding. And those Nine West boots can carry you from the office to the restaurant.
There is no shame in having a particular look that looks good on you and makes you feel confortable and confident. There is also no shame in trying new things and expanding your borders. Make your next shopping trip your own closet and let it surprise you.
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