Speaking on inspiration, I want to talk about what kind of pictures you should be collecting. They can be cropped and edited later, but for now, we’re just collecting inspiration. The best way to do this is to take screenshots on your device of your images. **Grab your free mood board template to edit in Canva!** Step 2: Collect your images.
This presents your entire mood board in one place, digitally, without making a mess! My favorite method is to use a digital collage program, either an app on your device, or a template to save your images. The downside to Pinterest is that you can only hold so many images on a single screen without scrolling. Pinterest has the advantage of having tons of beautiful images and responds well to search terms. The second option would be to choose Pinterest to collect your images. The disadvantage to this is that it’s more time consuming, you can’t easily deconstruct it later, and it doesn’t save as well digitally. You could make a hard, paper copy by cutting out images from magazines, books, newspaper, etc and collating the images. Step 1: Decide on a format for your style board.Ī mood board is essentially a collage, so any medium that allows you to create this will work.
Now, maybe this sounds a bit abstract and foggy, but I’m going to walk you through all the steps you need to create your own fashion mood board, so you can start communicating who you are to the world. If you’re honest and true to yourself, you will have the best sense of personal style. Once you’ve discovered those words, traits, and ideas that describe who you are, you can begin to translate those concepts into your outward expression.Īfter all, designer Stella McCartney says, “ I think personal style starts from within because it’s a philosophy and an attitude. From there you begin to analyze those images to find colors, shapes, concepts, and ideas that make up your inner beauty. Ĭreating a fashion mood board is an exercise to help you collate things that truly make you feel inspired. The number one reason that you can’t make heads or tails out of your closet, put together outfits, and struggle with fashion is because you don’t actually know your personal style. Why do you need a personal style mood board? You can find them used from interior design to business branding, and especially in fashion.Ī fashion mood board can take many forms, but the completed collage should provide insight into your color scheme, personal style, and design aesthetic.