Personal Style Isn’t Dead—My Favorite Street Style Proves It

Hi, I’m Lydia! If we haven’t crossed paths, it’s lovely to meet you. I wear many hats — fashion writer, content creator, model, to name a few. Since I started working in fashion as a teen, I’ve been lucky to see just how the industry has grown and evolved. I started out as a blogger, many moons ago. It wasn’t a career back then, but it stemmed from not seeing myself reflected in my surroundings, and wanting a place to gush and connect over fashion inspirations, culture, new collections and shopping lists. I’m hopeful this space will be similar! As someone who is both plus size and adores fashion, I believe that everyone should get to express their style without limitation.

Let’s unpack fashion’s biggest question in 2025: Is personal style dead? No, really. Does it even exist? The internet has been amuck with accusations that “no one has personal style anymore” and “personal style is over.” Exhausted by micro-trends and “cores,” I understand the fatigue. In a sea of sameness, we all just want to feel something! It’s very easy to copy and paste a look you enjoy (especially with next-day shipping). But I’d argue that personal style is impossible to eliminate. After all, humans have been self-adorning for millennia.