Recently I decided I wanted to really nail down my style and figure out the things I love to wear and hate to wear. That way I can rid my closet of things I don't love and add to it things I feel great in!
When it comes to clothes, I've always had a creative style. I wore some crazy things in high school and college, and now that I'm older I sometimes call my style "boring" even though it's definitely not! It's just not as crazy as it used to be, so I guess I feel like it got "boring" sometimes.
I love to dress cute though! I know some people prefer to just wear comfy clothes out and about (I totally feel you) but I truly enjoy putting together an outfit before I leave the house. Even if it's something I've worn a thousand times but love, it just makes me feel better and gives me confidence to start my day! And now that I've figured out what I love to wear, I truly enjoy getting dressed every day.
One of the tools that helped me figure out my style was Jayde's free wardrobe workbook and e-course. (If you don't follow @jayde_archives on Instagram, you really must. Her feed is PINK!) She curates a capsule wardrobe each season and shares it on her blog. It's so inspiring! Since she does a capsule wardrobe, she makes sure to have a color palate so all her clothes can mix and match. She has a lot of pink in her wardrobe, so I love it!
Here are some things I learned about my style thanks to the exercises in the workbook!
Things I Love to Wear
- Comfy A-line dresses that require no layering
- High waisted A-line skirts (with a top tucked in)
- Boots
- Hats (usually a beret) and hair feathers
- Small vintage cross-body purses
Things I Don't Like to Wear
- Pencil Skirts
- Tunics (I love them, but I prefer the look of them with pencil skirts... which I don't like)
- Blazers
Colors/Patterns
My Favorite Neutrals:
- white/cream
- cognac
- denim
- black
- (not a big fan of brown, gray, or navy)
My Favorite Colors:
- blush
- burgundy
- emerald
- yellow and mustard yellow
- olive
My Favorite Patterns:
- stripes
- plaid
- floral
My Modesty Standards
I love to dress modest as a way to worship God. I also believe it is a way to honor both my husband and myself! So here are my personal standards:
- skirts and dresses that come to the knee
- nothing super tight (I love the quote: "Your clothing should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady.")
- I like sleeves to be several inches long (I have a scar on my arm--if it's covered, my sleeves are the right length)
- higher neckline (no further than maybe an inch and a half below my collarbone. I just know when the neckline is good for me.)
- nothing see-through
- cover neck to knee (i.e. no cut-outs)
- no jewelry except rings or watches
My Look Book
I used Jayde's suggestion to make a Pinterest Look Book. These are outfits that I would completely, totally wear that fit my style. (It is also separate from my "Style" board, which is more like inspiration rather than specific outfits I would wear. However, many of the pins on this board are similar to outfits I would wear.)
How Has This Changed My Wardrobe?
Once I realized these things, I went into my closet and took out all the things I didn't really like. Blazers are so cute... on other people. Bye bye blazers! Bye bye tunics! (Okay I kept a few lol.) I even said goodbye to a few pairs of shoes. (None of my boots, of course.)
I have since been on the hunt for more high-waisted a-line skirts. I've decided to try to thrift them, and found three new (to me) skirts in the last two weeks (one maroon, one yellow, one multicolored patterned)! I also got a cute maroon dress. It's so much easier to shop knowing what colors and styles I like wearing! I've already worn all my new things--some a few times! (Except the yellow skirt, as it is more fitting for warm weather.)
Having a closet with items I love makes it easy to create outfits since most of the colors work well together. It also convinced me to go ahead and buy some pink boots! I wear them all the time!
I was also able to create a list of items that I'm searching for to add to my closet.
To Add to my Closet:
- Perfect denim skirt (I had one, but it got stolen when I stayed in a public dorm. I'm still bitter about it!)
- New black and white t-shirts
- Tops that are comfy but look nice that I can tuck into my skirts
- A cute LSU game day outfit
- long sleeved cream colored top
- skirts in my "colors" (I scored a maroon one at Goodwill!)
Conclusion
I feel like I'm writing a paper, ending it with a conclusion. haha. Anyhoo, ultimately it's been a fun adventure working on my closet. It's so nice to have a closet with pieces I really love that make me feel amazing. And I've been having so much fun putting together outfits!
I think it's also been nice because I recently moved and I don't feel pressured to dress like the people around me. I used to often be around people who were very stylish, but I felt like the weirdo amongst them, so it was sometimes difficult to dress the way I wanted to with confidence. Being in a new town where people don't know me... I don't even mind sticking out! In fact it's kind of fun and I often get compliments on the way I'm dressed.
At this point I just feel like I'm rambling, so I'll quit. But I definitely recommend using Jayde's workbook and checking out her blog if you'd like inspiration to figure out your style!
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