Daily Sabah logo

Politics
Diplomacy Legislation War On Terror EU Affairs Elections News Analysis
TÜRKİYE
Istanbul Education Investigations Minorities Expat Corner Diaspora
World
Mid-East Europe Americas Asia Pacific Africa Syrian Crisis Islamophobia
Business
Automotive Economy Energy Finance Tourism Tech Defense Transportation News Analysis
Lifestyle
Health Environment Travel Food Fashion Science Religion History Feature Expat Corner
Arts
Cinema Music Events Portrait Reviews Performing Arts
Sports
Football Basketball Motorsports Tennis
Opinion
Columns Op-Ed Reader's Corner Editorial
PHOTO GALLERY
JOBS ABOUT US RSS PRIVACY CONTACT US
© Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2026

Daily Sabah - Latest & Breaking News from Turkey | Istanbul

  • Politics
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • Elections
    • News Analysis
  • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Expat Corner
    • Diaspora
  • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • Islamophobia
  • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
  • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Reviews
    • Performing Arts
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
  • Gallery
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
  • TV
  • Life
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Fashion
  • Science
  • Religion
  • History
  • Feature
  • Expat Corner

Dying trends: Personal style finally wins

by Neslişah Yılmaz Hidayetoğlu

Jan 08, 2026 - 10:26 am GMT+3
Personal style, on the other hand, is slower. It grows with you. It reflects your lifestyle, your mood, your culture and even your memories. (Shutterstock Photo)
Personal style, on the other hand, is slower. It grows with you. It reflects your lifestyle, your mood, your culture and even your memories. (Shutterstock Photo)
by Neslişah Yılmaz Hidayetoğlu Jan 08, 2026 10:26 am

Fashion is moving away from trends and toward truth, where personal style, quiet luxury and emotional connection matter more than visibility

Not so long ago, we all dressed the same.

The same bags, the same shoes, the same “must-have” pieces everyone rushed to buy the moment they appeared on social media. Trends told us what to wear, and we followed, often without asking why.

But something has changed. Today, more people are stepping back and saying: Does this really feel like me?

And that’s where personal style quietly takes the lead. Trends move fast. Sometimes too fast. By the time you buy into one, another has already replaced it.

Personal style, on the other hand, is slower. It grows with you. It reflects your lifestyle, your mood, your culture and even your memories. It’s not about wearing what everyone else is wearing. It’s about wearing what feels right on you.

And honestly, that feels refreshing.

Social media has a powerful voice in fashion. But dressing to please an algorithm can be exhausting. Personal style is about freedom: Choosing silhouettes that flatter your body.

Colors that lift your mood. Pieces you return to again and again. The most stylish women today aren’t chasing trends. They’re building wardrobes that feel familiar, comfortable and confident.

Beauty of repetition

Wearing the same coat every winter. Reaching for that one dress you always feel good in. Owning a signature look that people remember you for. This used to be seen as boring. Now, it feels elegant. Repetition isn’t a lack of creativity. It’s clarity.

Style as a personal story

What we wear often holds meaning. A fabric that reminds us of home. A cut that makes us stand taller. A piece that marks a new chapter in life.

Personal style is less about fashion rules and more about personal stories. And that’s why it lasts.

Where fashion is headed

As trends fade faster than ever, individuality becomes more valuable. The future of fashion isn’t about buying more. It’s about choosing better, understanding yourself and dressing accordingly.

Trends come and go. Personal style stays. And in a world that constantly tells us who to be, choosing your own style might be the most modern statement of all.

For a long time, luxury was easy to recognize. It was loud logos, heavy price tags, and the kind of visibility that said, “Look at me.”

But today, luxury has changed its tone. It speaks more softly now and somehow, more clearly.

From showing off to feeling good

Modern luxury is no longer about being seen. It’s about being felt.

People are choosing clothes that feel good on the body, fabrics that move naturally, pieces that don’t ask for attention but quietly earn it. Luxury has shifted from performance to experience.

And honestly, it feels more grown-up.

New luxury is personal

What feels luxurious to one person may not feel the same to another, and that’s exactly the point.

For some, luxury is time. For others, it’s comfort.

For others still, it’s craftsmanship, culture or care.

Luxury has become deeply personal. It’s no longer a rulebook, it’s a feeling.

Quiet does not mean simple

There’s a misconception that quiet luxury is boring. It isn’t.

Quiet luxury is detailed, thoughtful and intentional.

It lives. The way a fabric touches the skin, the balance of a silhouette or the precision of tailoring. The story behind how something is made. Nothing is accidental.

Today’s luxury consumer asks different questions: Who made this? Where does it come from? What does it stand for?

Owning something meaningful has become more valuable than owning something recognizable. Status has shifted, from visibility to values.

Craft, culture and connection

Luxury brands that resonate today are the ones rooted in culture and craftsmanship.

They don’t rush. They respect process. They honor hands, heritage and human touch.

Luxury is no longer about perfection. It’s about connection.

We live in a world that is fast, loud and constantly demanding our attention.

Luxury, in response, has become a form of calm. A pause, a sense of grounding, a reminder that not everything needs to be instant.

True luxury allows us to slow down.

Looking ahead

The future of luxury is not about more, it’s about better.

Better choices.

Better materials.

Better stories.

Better relationships between brands and people.

Luxury will belong to those who understand emotion as much as aesthetics.

A thought to leave with

Luxury doesn’t need to announce itself anymore.

It’s felt in confidence, comfort and care.

It’s seen in restraint, not excess.

And it’s remembered for how it makes you feel, long after the moment passes.

  • shortlink copied
  • Last Update: Jan 08, 2026 1:23 pm
    KEYWORDS
    fashion fashion design tailoring luxury brands luxury fashion
    The Daily Sabah Newsletter
    Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey, it’s region and the world.
    You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
    No Image
    Protests, Etna and ice: Top pictures of the week
    PHOTOGALLERY
    • POLITICS
    • Diplomacy
    • Legislation
    • War On Terror
    • EU Affairs
    • News Analysis
    • TÜRKİYE
    • Istanbul
    • Education
    • Investigations
    • Minorities
    • Diaspora
    • World
    • Mid-East
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Africa
    • Syrian Crisis
    • İslamophobia
    • Business
    • Automotive
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Finance
    • Tourism
    • Tech
    • Defense
    • Transportation
    • News Analysis
    • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Environment
    • Travel
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Science
    • Religion
    • History
    • Feature
    • Expat Corner
    • Arts
    • Cinema
    • Music
    • Events
    • Portrait
    • Performing Arts
    • Reviews
    • Sports
    • Football
    • Basketball
    • Motorsports
    • Tennis
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Op-Ed
    • Reader's Corner
    • Editorial
    • Photo gallery
    • DS TV
    • Jobs
    • privacy
    • about us
    • contact us
    • RSS
    © Turkuvaz Haberleşme ve Yayıncılık 2021