Style, Fashion and Lifestyle: Can You Express in Words the Difference?

Date: Published March 7, 2025
Description: This post/article introduces us to practical concepts about style, fashion, and lifestyle.

Style is aptly referring to how we choose to express ourselves.

Life has been colourful for many people since time immemorial. And so is the way they would spend their daily activities. That is from thinking of what to wear in an event, to deciding what to buy when shopping.

We are not any different.

What makes it even more exciting is the manner of choosing what makes us feel good, if not how we look. Whether we look attractive as others may see us, or simply look nice as we see ourselves.

That is from how we choose our clothes to wear, shoes to match our outfit, makeup to put on our face, skin care products to maintain glowy skin and all that.

Would such a routine make up what we call style? Or would that form part of our lifestyle? How about fashion?

Photo #1: Sheila in Madrid / Louis Vuitton

Photo #2: Sheila in Madrid/2023 / Dior

Photos: Sheila in Madrid in June 2023 during her travel to Spain.

Style is aptly referring to how we choose to express ourselves. Such expression can be from how we choose to dress up each day. It may also include influences around us. Do we see ourselves looking good in such a dress, perhaps worn by a favourite Hollywood celebrity or a fashion model?

How we decide to apply such influences can form part of our style.

Sometimes, we may already have a preferred way of dressing. It may be the classic style. And sometimes, the trendy style. Or what have you been sporting in the past?

That may include the colours and the accent that we apply to the overall outfit, such as accessories and belts.

Would black and white be more of a reflection of our mood? Adding a colour accent or two, perhaps, blue, and lime, or pink hues and the likes.

How about your excitement to style your hair? Would a pixie haircut be something you would like to try this coming Spring? That is to look different from your usual long locks. Or would you want to try another hair colour?

Such choices that you make would show your style.

Fashion is what can shape a part of our style.

Now, fashion is what can shape a part of our style.

We look at the trends. We see how such trends are reflected in the society. It influences our culture at a specific time.

You may see the trendy style everywhere. You walk in the mall, you see store displays and promotional campaigns, and all that. Voila, most people are into such a style that lets you think, “Would I subscribe to such a popular style? Would that dress be good on me when I wear it? Would such a style still suit me in six months or so?”

One of the essential elements of fashion is time. You remember a specific fashion era that may influence the present time. Whether that fashion was during the 60s, the 70s, 80s, 90s, and so on. Whatever fashion has the biggest influence on you is your choice. Ultimately, your decision to stick to it, explore, or evolve.

Lifestyle, on the other hand, reflects our values, habits and our attitudes toward many influences in our daily life.

Deciding which to buy, where to eat, what to wear, and express ourselves can all form part of our lifestyle.

When choosing an activity or things to subscribe to, we may ask ourselves, “Can I afford it? Would this affect my financial being? Are peer influences or trendy fashion good enough to warrant my interest and have fun to try new things?”

How we respond to such questions shape our lifestyle.

Style, Fashion and Lifestyle: Can You Express in Words the Difference?

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