Find Your Personal Style

I must confess, I'm probably the only fashion writer in the world who is not a Project Runway devotee. I'm sure if I watched the show, I would fall in love, but I try to limit my reality TV watching. (No judgments if that's all you watch. I manage to find plenty of time for all my fave CW shows.)

Even so, you would have to live under a rock to have missed out on the fabulosity of Christina Siriano, winner of season tk from Project Runway. I picked up his new book, Fierce Style, and immediately regretted not watching him on the show. (I'll have to watch it on Hulu next time Gossip Girl is in reruns.) The book is hilar, fun and chock full of good advice--pictures, too!

I love his chapter on finding personal style. Christian recommends you look to your childhood hobbies/likes to uncover your own flair. See if you fit in one of these categories:

Painter = Boho chic

Horse lover = Equestrian flair

Actress = High impact look

Girlie girl = Romantic frilly dresses

Tomboy = Menswear inspired look

Throughout the book, Christian stresses that fashion doesn't have to be your life, but to look fierce, you do have to take a few chances. So go ahead and buy those green shoes, put on the extra necklace or mix a pattern or two. Now you're ferosh!