How to Find Your Style Spark Again

January 5, 2026

By Kelly Moon

We’ve all had those moments where all we want to wear are sweatpants, a hoodie, and plain old sneakers. It’s understandable; when it’s exam season, it’s easy to reach for the comfy clothes and head to the library for a long, gruesome day of studying. But what happens when you find yourself showing up in the same boring pieces, day after day? You might start to think to yourself, “Have I lost my creativity in fashion? Where did my sense of style go?”. 

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When you lose motivation for coordinating outfits that once made you feel confident walking out the door, you might want to start looking for inspiration again. Think back to where you first got inspired by fashion. Perhaps it was a stylish celebrity you looked up to. Or a fashion influencer whose video you came across one day. For me, simply getting cozy, opening up Pinterest and saving clothes always makes me feel excited for the outfits I can one day wear.

It also helps to set up events to look forward to. Sometimes, when you don’t feel excited by anything coming up in the future, it can feel bothersome to dress up. So plan a fun outing with friends, a dinner with family, or a solo cafe trip as an excuse to wear a cute outfit. One day might be all you need to find your spark and finally feel like yourself again.

Or, the problem might be that you never gravitate for most pieces in your closet anymore. So go through your wardrobe and compile the clothes you can donate or sell. This helps to not only declutter your room but also ease your mind, since you don’t have to rifle through the pieces you no longer resonate with. After you’ve done a closet clear-out, you can go shopping for clothing items you actually want to wear. 

Life is full of moments that get busy and fashion feels like the last thing on your mind. But if clothing helps you express who you are, it’s important to rediscover that spark so you can feel like your true self as you leave for the day.