Sara Flaaen Licius is a French-Norwegian freelance journalist, model and content creator. As a child she was already obsessed with fashion and adored fashion magazines which she collected in piles. At the age of 12, she dreamed of becoming a fashion journalist - but so much has happened since then. Magazines are still an obsession, but with social media’s entrance and evolution, Sara has built her own profile and established herself as a model as well. We talked to Sara about her style and what she wants to wear in the summer.

Describe your style.

“I personally think that my style can be best described as something like ‘Scandi Parisian with an edge’ - but at the same time, I don't care too much about defining it, because I think it's fun to try new things and play with styling! I don't need an outfit or an item to ‘feel like me’ to enjoy wearing it.”

Who is your style icon?

“I've always admired Carrie Bradshaw - I'll usually name her if I have to name a personal style icon. I think our style is very different, but I've learned so much from her talents in styling and her playful approach to fashion.”

What inspires you when it comes to styling an outfit?

“So many things inspire me. I take pictures of things I see in a magazine or on a screen from series or movies, and I screenshot the hell out of Instagram, haha. Keywords for me styling-wise is that I need some kind of edge or break (...) Mixing and matching style expressions is something I enjoy and usually helps me find the right balance. “ .

For Sara, comfort is key when getting dressed and with time she has learned not to take her fashion choices too seriously. For what makes her feel most comfortable in her clothes she says

“Being happy with the outfit helps - It's easier to feel good and comfortable when you think you look good! With that said, an important personal discovery for me has been to work on myself when the opposite is the case: when you feel that you’ve missed out on the outfit or the ‘dress code’, and you kind of just want to go home and change? Pretty relatable - but I feel like I've taught myself not to let that be a bigger deal than it needs to. I'll try to shrug for myself and be like: "Well, we simply won't repeat this outfit then" she laughs.

Stay clear of wardrobe malfunctions…

“Another important point for being comfy is to avoid the typical wardrobe-malfunction traps... I feel that "with age", I'm pickier about things - such as skirts that are impractically short, tops that slide around, items that are uncomfortably tight.” 

How modelling has helped…

“I think modeling has helped me a lot here actually. I'm used to being styled - and oftentimes in looks that aren't necessarily a fit with my own personal style.”  Sara resonates.

Summer is around the corner, describe your favorite piece of clothing to wear in the summer.

“This is actually a hard one! I think my summer styles are more casual than my autumn/winter styles. I would say that I'm very "less is more" during the summer” she says “I wear a lot of jeans/denim with a cute top, easily dressed up or down with the choice of either flipflops or a pair of sandal heels. (...) In short, I'm very far from a girly-girl in flower prints and pastels, frills and long dresses during the summer!”

Sara concludes. We can’t wait to be inspired by Sara’s summer style.