Archive - True Style

31 Style Reflections

Today, April 21st, is my birthday! With every trip around the sun, I like to take the time to reflect: Who is Lakyn, now? Do I like her? How is she…

Apr 21 •

Do NOT drink everytime I say "edgy."

Apr 16 •

I’ve previously expressed my disdain for what I call “prescriptivist styling”: lists of 15, 20, even 30 generic pieces you absolutely “need” for a…

Apr 4 •

March 2024

Inner Child Style

Growing up, my mom was strict with everything except clothes. For most of my double-digit-childhood (10 years old and up), I could pretty much wear…

Mar 24 •

How To Look Good

There are so many ways to tell women we’re doing something wrong. Here’s someone to tell you why your bangs don’t frame your face right. Here’s someone…

Mar 14 •

How to Kill Versatility In Your Wardrobe

AKA Don't Tell Me How to Wear My Clothes

Mar 5 •

February 2024

Should You Buy That?

I recently bought my very first couch. And then, after about eight months, I got rid of that couch and bought my second couch. When I bought the first…

Feb 27 •

Effortless Ain't Easy

What does it really take to look "effortless?"

Feb 19 •

The Resolved Wardrobe

When is your wardrobe actually "done?"

Feb 13 •

Is Sewing Sustainable?

I cringe a bit every time I see someone promote sewing your own versions of microtrends as a truly “sustainable” option. I cringe even harder when the…

Feb 5 •

January 2024

Mob Wives and Personal Style (and You!)

Something has shifted. TikTok’s latest “mob wife” aesthetic seems to have been the catalyst many young women needed to realize that the chasing of…

Jan 23 •

So, Your Style Is Changing

Hey! Before I get into this article (inspired by Katie Robinson’s TikTok) As one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to get over my fear of being on…

Jan 15 •

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