After all, your "style" is what makes you unique, so here are a few tips from celebrity stylist Eric Daman, costume designer for "Gossip Girl" and author of "You Know You Want It" (Clarkson Potter, $29.99). He inspires you to get creative, get into your fashion character and think outside the box:

"All my experiences have informed my personal aesthetic," says Daman, who won an Emmy for designing costumes for "Sex and the City," "but when I'm dressing my actors, I pay close attention to what is specific to their character and not just some blanket view of fashion.

This holiday season is the perfect time to step outside your fashion box and get into your "real" character. "Clothing helps make the character original and identifiable, communicating who they are, what they do, where they live, what they want," says Daman.

Here are a few of his favorite ways to express oneself:

— Think luxurious and romantic. "Shiny, ruched and ruffled extravagance," notes Daman. He suggests a soft, silky dress with a decadent decollete or in a boned corset with a delicate and ruffled skirt, worn with the deepest pink lipstick, the highest of ladylike heels and stockings with a seam.

"The more hedonistic, the better," he says.

— Think glamorous. "Vampy, not trampy," says Daman, who says this dramatic fashion type dreams of cascading gowns of gold, stones that sparkle, sophisticated textiles, lacy stockings, and a little too much kohl around the eyes.

"She likes extreme fashion," he says, "and is happy to don the more severe lines or the softest of silhouettes, but she will never overdo it and fall victim to stereotypes."

— Think opposites that attract. If you have an "over-the-top" top, pair it with a chic and understated accessory. With the simplest of garments, compensate with "the most elaborate bijous," says Daman. Fill your treasure chest with "statement necklaces, cocktail rings and discreet pieces to wear in between."

— Think eclectic. "Always extraordinary, never ordinary," says Daman. Think "wild and wonderful." Eclectic fashion types favor slouchy boots (the knee-high boot is a big trend this holiday season), slinky tanks, boyfriend cardigans and slim denim jeans — complete with long necklaces and armfuls of bangles.

"The cardigan is her sister's, the tank was picked up at a Barney's free-for-all, the carved wooden bracelets are from her last trip to Bali, and the necklaces were a gift from an old gypsy on the boardwalk at Venice Beach," says Daman. "The eclectic is a free spirit just as likely to be listening to the Grateful Dead as planning her next escapade in Southeast Asia."

— Think ladylike. We all know this is a big trend in fashion now, and Daman suggests adding "just a touch of mystery" to the smart, classic look. "Her silhouettes are tailored and crisp, politely mixed with hints of soft and subtle," he says.

Think man-tailored blazers or tuxedo jackets or crisp men's shirts under a soft sweater. Then add a charm bracelet, perfect pearls and a headband. Tres classic chic.

Image:  Think eclectic and outside the fashion box this holiday season. The perfect solution: Nixxi's organic cotton "Moto" jacket teamed with a silky top and skinny jeans. Photo courtesy of www.nixxi.ca.