as I recently recâd, Iâve been filming every outfit I wear in an attempt to understmy own style and itâs definitely working. I havenât worked out the actual percentages yet, but Iâve figured out.
I wear second hand or vintage clothes every day.
Blue is by far the colour I wear most (navy and cobalt) followed by brown, red, black, and green, occasionally yellow
I wear wide leg mid-high waist trousers on the bottom the most, followed by Leviâs jeans, then midi length skirts/dresses
The coat I wear most is my brown trench (last month it was my red wool coat cause cold)
I only wear cateye sunglasses anymore
i mostly wear trainers (although that will probably change now Iâve got my cowboy boots back from the cobbler)
I wear a lot of little cardigans.
I wear silver hoops most days
All these are things I guess I probably already knew about myself but seeing them all together in video really made me take stock of what I wear and see that I do actually have quite a consistent style, which Iâve never really thought I did! i recommend trying it if you want to understand yourself better!
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Did it for the first time this week! Suddenly quick thrown on outfits look purposeful and cool. You start caring about the colour of your socks. Great to look at what you actually wear vs what you wish you wore and figure out your style better. it made me realise that I actually like my wardrobe and donât need to buy more. No one has to see them, unless you want.
Apr 7, 2024
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Look at the six items you actually wear and note what you like about them: is it the color, the fit, the style (casual, formal, eclectic, etc.), brand, season, and fabric.
As an example, I feel most confident in structured, classic modern outfitsâ I look for all organic materials (linen, cotton, silk), I tend to stick to a few favorite brands for basics, and I keep a list of what I need to replace/whatâs missing in my closet so I donât impulse purchase vintage t-shirts when I need a fitted blazer.
Thrift stores are really great for exploring your styleâ so are mood boards. When you see an outfit you love online, take a picture of it or note what about it was interesting.
One thing that I think goes overlooked is underwearâ a well fitted bra really changes how clothes, especially shirts, hang and feel. Youâll only wear an outfit if the underwear you wear it with is comfortable. So if you have a dress you love, but arenât wearing it because it either requires shapewear that makes you uncomfortable, or a nude/backless underwear or bra that you donât keep in your closet, youâll get less wear out of the item.
Additionally, know your measurements. Your body size is neutral, but language around sizing isnât, and it can be discouraging to shop when you have a vague idea of your sizes and end up needing to size up or down. Get a soft tape measure, and get your true waist, hips, bust, shoulders, inseam, and rise. I have a very high rise to my natural waist, and knowing that helps me shop for pants and skirts with less frustration over fit.
Lastly, itâs okay for it to take timeâ curating your style and wardrobe should be ongoing and thoughtful; a fast fashion haul wonât help figure out what you like outside of trends, and those clothes tend to break down quickly. If you can, try to buy well made versions of your staple itemsâ resale and thrift stores are a great place to find real leather jackets, upscale basics, and one of a kind pieces that you canât find elsewhere.
Jun 23, 2024
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god i could really write a whole essay on this
for context, iâm studying pattern cutting and have been really into/very specific about my clothes forever but have known fashion since maybe 15-16
because of how i fit into the clothes-scape my tastes cannot be separated from trends whether i like it or not. how i dress is rather on trend lately tbh
over the years my pants have gotten bigger as i grow more accustomed to the comfort of having less fabric on your body + the dynamism of a wide leg in the somewhat constrained silhouettes of menswear. also inextricable from wider pants just becoming more a part of the collective consciousness and thus my consciousness
my tops have gotten smaller & tighter as i've grown more confident and comfortable with my body. still love a baggy vintage tee when itâs warm though
maybe best way is to talk my fav clothes and why theyâre my fav clothes:
- plasticana clogs. super california shoe but also like a half clog half loafer. i love heeled shoes i think theyâre more elegant and just more smooth so iâve worn loafers mostly for the last 6 years. these are like if those felt like sneakers to me. so easy so comfy
- fadepants cords. super baggy, so fucking comfortable. really dynamic shape with a lot of personality. they just feel right
- slim gildan tees. they remind me of the artist guy in Blow-Up and the way that guy looks reminds me of the energy we all used to have in the wood/metalshops at parsons, functional dress
- hanes beaters. so new york summer. also i love how they fit me they flatter my build
- oakley sunglasses. indestructible. ridiculous shape in a way i can own. michael jordan wore them in the 90âs and i love basketball & his game
- bandanas. remind me of home. remind me of my gay ass new york friends. a lot of them were from home too but i met them all in new york. funny how life works. they suit my hair well when i donât feel like wearing a hat or i havenât got time for a shower, and itâs very windy in stratford a hat might blow off
- 90âs vintage snapbacks. they fit over my hair thatâs really the only reason
- our legacy borrowed bd shirt. it reminds me of the shirts my friend katie wears and those shirts are aggressively northern california. so is this one. and itâs just cute
- supreme leather collar work jacket. has all of the pockets, and the roundness/diesel type fit that a new yorkerâs jacket would have. and that makes me happy. form + function
i think right now my style is in a pretty solid place of amalgamating the things that make me me, between upbringing, interests, places iâve lived + the things iâve taken from them, queerness, and my growing understanding of how all the things i wear are made. feeling really good about it all. want to figure out how to wear 90âs retro basketball sneakers though because theyâre something iâve loved forever and im a huge basketball fan but theyâve just never felt right when i tried them, except foamposites. personal style is a neverending pursuit if youâre doing it right
May 14, 2024
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