Sometimes, life shifts — slowly or all at once — and suddenly the clothes you used to love don’t feel quite right anymore. Maybe it’s a new job, a new city, a change in routine or mindset. Maybe it’s something deeper: personal growth, grief, healing. Whatever the reason, your old style doesn’t feel like home anymore. And that can be confusing. But it’s also a beautiful opportunity. Because rediscovering your style after a season of change is like getting to know yourself again — gently, piece by piece.
After a time of transition in my own life, I noticed I was defaulting to the same few outfits — not because they were special, but because they were safe. They were comfortable in a season where everything else felt uncertain. And that was okay. But slowly, I started to crave something more expressive again. Not a drastic reinvention — just an honest refresh. A new shape here, a new color there. I wasn’t trying to be anyone new. I was learning how to dress the person I had become.
Your style doesn’t need to stay consistent to be authentic. In fact, the most authentic thing you can do is let it evolve with you. Wear softer fabrics when you need tenderness. Wear bold prints when you want to take up space again. Let your clothes be part of your healing, your return, your rediscovery. Don’t worry if your style doesn’t make sense to anyone else — it doesn’t have to. It only has to feel like a fit for who you are today.
So give yourself permission to start again. Go slow. Try things on, not just for size, but for feeling. Clear the clutter — physical and emotional. Keep what feels right, let go of what doesn’t. Because fashion isn’t about dressing the way you used to be. It’s about showing up for the person you are now — and dressing her with kindness, courage, and care.
