Like most other style bloggers online, I get asked a lot of questions about different aspects of style, and a lot of them are questions about personal style. ie. "Which of these skinny chino should I get?" I always want to do my absolute best to answer these questions, and that's why I'm writing this. Hopefully it will allow us all to ask better questions and provide better answers online.
The different types of questions:
1) Where can I find "X"?
"X" being a brand or a specific type of item (eg. shaving kit). I don't personally have a problem with the way people ask these questions unless it's a really broad category and I can't provide a specific enough answer
2) Who makes a good "X"?
More or less the same as above, but when you ask please provide an idea of how much you are looking to spend on the item in question. Also, please let me know what your idea of "good" is. In the market there's a lot more levels of "good" than there used to be.
3) I'm trying to find a good "x" for myself
These are the toughest questions to answer. More specific than just a general item, it's a request for something specific, a combination of the above two questions. If you want a good answer, tell the person your relevant measurements (height and weight is always a good default), maybe one style detail about yourself (eg. I want something a bit more preppy), an idea of something you have now that fits the way you like, your budget for the item, and any fit issues you consistently have (eg. my thighs never fit into pants). In some circumstances it's a good choice to tell them your complexion as well (eg. I have fair skin, blue eyes, dark brown hair). All this info will get you the best answer.
4) How do I wear "x" style OR How do I wear "x" with "x"?
To answer these questions, it's another case where the more info you share the better. If you want to integrate a new style, share little bit about your existing wardrobe or maybe even some of the attempts you've made before If you want to wear "x" with "x", share a bit about your style, your measurements and your complexion. A lot of the same stuff as above.
In general, the more info you share when asking a style question, the better the answer you'll get. Every blogger I talk to is always happy to answer these questions, but often can't give the best answer because they don't have enough info. By sharing the info I talk about above, you'll be much happier with the responses you get.
If you want to ask me a question about style or fashion, you can ask me here.
If you have any other ideas for helping ask better questions, please share in the comments.
Thanks for reading!
-Mr. S
The different types of questions:
1) Where can I find "X"?
"X" being a brand or a specific type of item (eg. shaving kit). I don't personally have a problem with the way people ask these questions unless it's a really broad category and I can't provide a specific enough answer
2) Who makes a good "X"?
More or less the same as above, but when you ask please provide an idea of how much you are looking to spend on the item in question. Also, please let me know what your idea of "good" is. In the market there's a lot more levels of "good" than there used to be.
3) I'm trying to find a good "x" for myself
These are the toughest questions to answer. More specific than just a general item, it's a request for something specific, a combination of the above two questions. If you want a good answer, tell the person your relevant measurements (height and weight is always a good default), maybe one style detail about yourself (eg. I want something a bit more preppy), an idea of something you have now that fits the way you like, your budget for the item, and any fit issues you consistently have (eg. my thighs never fit into pants). In some circumstances it's a good choice to tell them your complexion as well (eg. I have fair skin, blue eyes, dark brown hair). All this info will get you the best answer.
4) How do I wear "x" style OR How do I wear "x" with "x"?
To answer these questions, it's another case where the more info you share the better. If you want to integrate a new style, share little bit about your existing wardrobe or maybe even some of the attempts you've made before If you want to wear "x" with "x", share a bit about your style, your measurements and your complexion. A lot of the same stuff as above.
In general, the more info you share when asking a style question, the better the answer you'll get. Every blogger I talk to is always happy to answer these questions, but often can't give the best answer because they don't have enough info. By sharing the info I talk about above, you'll be much happier with the responses you get.
If you want to ask me a question about style or fashion, you can ask me here.
If you have any other ideas for helping ask better questions, please share in the comments.
Thanks for reading!
-Mr. S
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