How to Define Your Personal Style, According to the Best Dressed Celebs

by Anna LaPlaca

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If you're a regular Who What Wear reader, you're pretty familiar with our celebrity style coverage. From stalking the wardrobes of our favorite style muses to discovering more unlikely stars, we're always here to keep you clued into what they're wearing (and how). Well, after consistently documenting and sharing their best looks with you, we've gotten well acquainted with the ins and outs of their next-level style. Whether they're running errands or emerging from an event, we're highlighting the styling tricks they use to look their best no matter what.

It's true that many of the celebrity street style moments that get us buzzing are curated by expert wardrobe stylists who often go to great lengths to make sure these celebs emerge in a stylish 'fit, day after day. We wish we could also enlist the help of Hollywood's leading stylists on the regular, but since that's not exactly an option, we'll gladly take note of their expertise from a distance.

Angelina Jolie, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Victoria Beckham—what do all these women have in common? They've established an aesthetic that's always chic, no matter what. Without copying the exact pieces they wear (because that would add up quickly), we're breaking down the seven most important celebrity style lessons we've learned from all our go-to muses when it comes to establishing a strong sense style. From the simple way they accessorize to the styling tricks they use to make the most basic items pop, keep reading for the ultimate lesson in celebrity style.

1. Nail down your signature silhouette

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has some of the best blazer outfits in the game. She wears the structured jacket with everything from jeans to trousers, making finishing off every outfit with her signature polish.

2. Pay attention to shoes

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Part of the reason Angelina Jolie always looks polished is due to her go-to shoes: a nude pair of Christian Louboutin pumps that simultaneously lengthens her legs and adds an air of sophistication to all her outfits.

3. Invest in staple jewelry pieces

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Selena Gomez wears her gold hoop earrings on repeat, proving that the addition of versatile jewelry items makes any outfit, casual or dressy, feel much more personal.

4. Determine the best sunglasses for your face shape

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No matter what she's wearing, Hailey Baldwin always has a sleek edge to her look thanks to her favorite Celine sunglasses. Take a cue from her and land on a sunglass shape that suits your face; then incorporate it into every look.

5. Keep your color scheme consistent

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Rihanna is never one to play it safe with her outfits, but the one styling trick she always uses to make her most experimental looks more grounded is to coordinate her accessories, which she does with precision.

6. It's all in the basics

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Victoria Beckham is the master at adding style to a white T-shirt. She makes the wardrobe basic anything but basic by styling it with her best trousers and suits.

7. Practice sartorial balance

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A big part of Bella Hadid's retro-cool style is her ability to marry sporty and flirty elements in a single ensemble. We could all afford to channel her ability to balance these opposing style archetypes, especially when we want to try a new trend but still make it feel true to our personal style. Everything in moderation, right?

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