Fashion has and always will be a highly personal and unique way to express identity. Style is a tool to enhance your personality and confidently display who you are to the world around you. There has always been fashion ground-breakers and trend-setters, but for the millennial (and gen z) generation, being unique is the new normal.

This likely stems from the fact that our generation is the most accepting of differences - both in others and in themselves. We take pride in our identities and interests, whether we are part of the LGBTQ+ community, a marginalized race, activists, creative thinkers, or whatever subcategory imaginable. The new generation is a group of people that are unapologetically themselves, and our fashion reflects that.

Personally, I connect much more with the young men and women of our generation who seek out the unusual; the avant-garde, gender-neutral, rule-breaking looks. Dressing in such a way is the pinnacle of individuality and confidence.

For inspiration on changing up your style, turn to these millennials:

Avant-garde fashion is non-gender specific, experimental and unconventional; Luka Sabbat's outfit perfectly exemplifies these principles. His frilly, loose hanging shirt would look just as stunning on anybody, male or female, and at any age, young or old. We don't typically see men in heeled shoes, yet the look would not be complete without them.

In addition, Sabbat also follows the implied dress code of avant-garde, which includes dark, monochromatic colors. He finishes the look with his signature chunky, over-the-top jewelry, which only adds to the personality of it.

Gen-Z princess Rowan Blanchard embraces and takes charge of her femininity by exaggerating typical feminine fashion. She is unapologetically female: there is no reason to dress her more masculine and call it 'empowering', she does that by being herself. Frills, lace, patterns, layers, and colors are the typical uniform of Blanchard, and she looks amazing.

Timothée Chalamet's outfit is a great example of how you can be stylish while still dressing casually. A sweater, converse sneakers, and a pair of corduroy pants is not hard to put together, but looks so much more personalized than jeans and a sweatshirt. If you're hesitant to get outside your comfort zone, this is the way to go. You can dress up anything with a cool pair of pants, which you can find anywhere (I'd recommend going to a thrift store).

If these looks aren't your style, I'd still recommend to experiment with your look. Discovering new and unique ways to present yourself is always worth the investment if it pays back in confidence.