self-expression
noun
self-ex·pres·sion
ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən 
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
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The season's emphasis on unconventional pairings and novel self-expression points toward industry maturation beyond traditional seasonal constraints, with brands offering consumers permission for creative styling approaches.
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Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Every look is a masterclass in elegance and intention, rooted in heritage, and self-expression.
—Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
With some of the league’s stars unafraid to walk out with kilts, handbags and leather boots, that self-expression has led to some pretty avant-garde looks.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Every look is a masterclass in elegance and intention, rooted in heritage, and self-expression.
—Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
With some of the league’s stars unafraid to walk out with kilts, handbags and leather boots, that self-expression has led to some pretty avant-garde looks.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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