The best fashion look for you is one that expresses your creativity while picking and choosing among the latest trends that enhance your natural assets. Be bold and no-nonsense about it, but use balance and understatement at the same time.

The secret is to center your fashion statement around one attention-getting item: a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry, or a finely embroidered article of clothing, or a glittery pair of sandals. Match these strong pieces up with classic, understated items for the rest of your ensemble. The classic items will play up your centerpiece, instead of fighting with it.

Be adventurous in your choice of styles. Be retro one day, glamorous the next, and casual on the third day. Be unpredictable and don’t be afraid to stand out in a crowd. Study the fashion magazines and visualize how each item would look on you. Look spontaneous, but calculate the effect behind the scenes.

Couture is about self-assurance. If you think you look great in an outfit, the people around you will feel the same way. And when you don’t feel poised, fake it until you do!