PERSONAL STYLE
Practical Course
Style doesn't begin with your wardrobe — it begins with self-understanding.
In this four-week journey through the signature Visual Meaning Method, you'll uncover the imagery, archetypes, aesthetics, and visual language that express who you are. You'll learn to connect identity with style, curate your personal style case, and articulate your own distinctive style code.
Create a style that finally feels like you!
How to Find Your Style Through Self-Knowledge
Katerina Chekan: more about the course "Personal Style"

SOON
course begins

8 LESSONS
4 weeks

LECTURES +
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
WITH FEEDBACK

COURSE PROGRAMME

01.
01.
FOUNDATIONS OF VISUAL CULTURE AND STYLE

develop a deeper understanding of fashion terminology and industry language
explore the key sources that shape contemporary fashion and style perspectives
learn to curate meaningful references and create visual moodboards
decode the visual language and identity of fashion brands
understand how clothing communicates personality and influences self-presentation
discover the signature Visual Meaning Method and begin your personal Style Journal

02.
02.
STYLE DIRECTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN OUTFITS

explore key style movements and their influence on personal style
master the principles of working with style dimensions
discover the unique characteristics of national style schools in France, Denmark, Italy, and Japan
learn how to create harmonious looks by combining different style aesthetics
03.
03.
COLOR AS A TOOL OF PERSONAL STYLE
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04.
04.
BODY TYPES AND SILHOUETTE BALANCE
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05.
05.
MATERIALS, CUTS AND PRINTS
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06.
06.
CREATING YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE CODE
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07.
07.
WARDROBE SORTING METHODOLOGY
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08.
08.
ACCESSORIES AND VISUAL COHERENCE OF OUTFIT
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WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY FROM THE COURSE
You will develop a clear understanding of the style directions, colors, silhouettes, and visual elements that align with your identity — and the reasons behind them.
You will develop the ability to create your own looks by combining garments, balancing proportions, working with prints and accessories, and building thoughtful outfits for different life contexts.
RATES
Learning outcomes for students in the course "Personal Style"

KATERINA CHEKAN
AUTHOR AND COURSE TEACHER
➝ 9 years of experience as a personal stylist working with clients
from 14 countries
➝ Guest stylist at Milan and Copenhagen Fashion Weeks since 2019
➝ Regularly featured in Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and others
➝ Author of a study on the psychology of style, presented at the FACTUM’25 fashion conference

Education:
  • Business of Fashion (BoF)
  • British Higher School of Art & Design (BHSAD)
  • Course in Fashion History — Parsons
  • One-year program in psychogenetics
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Write to us at assistant@cultura-moda.com