Youve been loyal and stood beside me through this long and winding journey, Roach writes of Zendaya.
What people were really applauding was that they could sense she felt like she was that girl.
Roach adds that confidence is a muscle that can be trained; you could hone it with practice.
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Building confidence is a gradual process that involves self-awareness, practice, and self-acceptance.
In other words: A killer fashion moment begins from the inside, before you even put anything on.
Cultivate your identity
Roach suggests thinking of clothes as a way to convey your identity.
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Think of your style as your visual personality.
Its the way you show up in the world, he writes.
Youre talking to the world without opening your mouth.
A Hunter Schafer look styled by Law Roach
I dont just create looks.
I create moments, he writes.
At the end of the day, I am a storyteller.
A Zendaya look styled by Law Roach
I have to know what Im trying to say before I approach the wardrobe.
I just use the clothes to express that.
Its about which pieces give them some key in of emotion.
I look for that take-your-breath-away momentand it doesnt always come from the clothes youd expect.
Being a fashion icon means being unafraid to give your clothes life, he writes.
If you find something you love, you shouldnt wear it just once.
Try on everything you ownyes, I truly mean everything, he writes.
How do you respond to each piece?
Do you remember why you bought it now?
How does it make you feel?
Why havent you been wearing it?
Should you change that?
Staple pieces, he says, are the invaluable basics that you could always mix-and-match.
Youll thank yourself later.
Powerpieces, meanwhile, are those bolder and more statement-inducing items that inject your outfit with wow factor.
Your power piece is something that sparks big emotions in you, he writes.
For me, when Im in something long that touches the floor, I feel empowered.
Theres something elegant and regal about the length that makes me stand taller.
Even my walk changes.
Combine the staple items with the power ones, and youve got a winning ensemble.
Enter a renaissance era
Roachs final tip for becoming a fashion icon?
He equates evolving your style to personal growthits necessary.
Growth is the way forward.
Life is about continually progressing and evolving, refining your way to become the best you, he writes.
Life is about reflection and reinvention.
Dont lose that spark.
Continue to evolve and push yourself.
