Why I don't follow trends blindly anymore!

We currently live in an era of digital world. Internet, social media, trends and virality are the crux of what makes the existence and growth of digitization. Social media is a great platform for a lot of things. Business, expression of oneself, catering to fans or growing your visibility, social media has proved time and again that it indeed is a successful tool. With this also comes the role of influencers, who not only connect with their audience via their content but at times also create trends that get viral or follow a viral trend that gives it more and more visibility.

Trends can be about anything. Fashion, food, makeup, skincare, dance, songs, motivational thoughts, anything. There was a time when I used to closely watch the trends and try and follow them, until one day I realized it was a total waste of time, energy and money. Trends are never forever, they come and go but what remains is how you are and what suits you. Here I am listing out a few reasons why I no longer follow trends anymore.

Not Every Trend is Meant for Me

Trends are attractive, fancy and pleasing but that does not mean that its for me. Something that looks good on someone or suits them does not mean that it will have the same effect on me. Certain kind of fashion wearables might work for someone with a certain body type but it might not just work for mine and that should be the differentiator. What suits me will leave a mark on my personality irrespective of it being trendy or not!

Chasing Trends = Wasting Money

With time I have realized that the cycle of trends is honestly exhausting and expensive. Following trends blindly is totally not my cup of tea. What I have learned is that personal style never expires. I am sure there might be a lot of clothes, jewelry, footwear, skincare products, cosmetics and much more stuff which is just lying around somewhere in your closets and what prompted you to buy them was the trend, the reels and the influencers. Well there is a reason they are called influencers. That is why, the more I focused on what truly suits me and works for me, the more I got rid of the unwanted. Now I like investing in quality over quantity, brand over local, versatility over trendy.

Confidence comes with Authenticity

For me, confidence is in being ME!! Not in what I wear or the brand I wear, its about how I feel when I am wearing it. When I wear what I love, regardless of trends, I automatically feel more confident. Trends are fun, but confidence is magnetic — and that’s always in style. Something might be trendy but might not be for me and that's what I have learned and accepted over time.

I don’t follow trends blindly anymore because not everything or every trend is meant for my consumption. Trends should serve your style, not define it. And when you stop chasing everything new, you make room for something way cooler: your authentic self.

Be you, now and always!!

Love,

Shriya!