I think the best description I have come up with to describe my personal style would have to be, "classic with a twist".
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{ What I Wore: J.Crew schoolboy blazer (save // splurge) // H&M dress // ShoeMint loafers // enamel necklace ℅ DaisyGem // chain bracelet ℅ Shop Jami // Yuni Kelley pave link bracelet }
all photos | Zipporah Photography |
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And for extra credit, you can read my reflections on the style lessons I learned in 2013. I followed the "style assignment" for setting wardrobe goals as posted on Into Mind.
QUESTIONS:
{1} On a scale of one to ten, how happy were you on average with your style & your wardrobe in 2013? Seven
QUESTIONS:
{1} On a scale of one to ten, how happy were you on average with your style & your wardrobe in 2013? Seven
{2} What was the biggest style- & wardrobe-related improvement you made in 2013? Focusing on a budget, thinking critically about everything that I brought home.
{3} What aspect of wardrobe building & refining your style do you enjoy the most & why? Shopping… it is a challenge to find pieces that not only fit my style, but also my budget. And the challenge is fun!
{4} How well do your outfits express your own unique personal style? What factor(s) are preventing you from dressing 100% according to your style? Money, confidence or an undefined style concept? 70% of the time - with the hurdle being an undefined style concept… although, I am getting closer & closer all the time!
{5} If you had to sum up your look of 2013 in one outfit, what would it be?
skinny jeans + oversized sweater + hat (aka this).
{6} What is your main motivation for wanting to refine your personal style?
I want a focused personal style that gives me the confidence to take on anything!
{7} How happy are you with your overall shopping strategy? Does your budget tend to get eaten up by impulse buys & bargains? What is your spending philosophy for 2014?
I am happy with my progress in budgeting. This year's motto is quality over quantity.
{8} To what extent do you rely on make up and clothes to give you confidence? Is a lack of confidence preventing you from fully expressing your style concept or trying out new things? The right clothes do give me confidence, but it is more a problem of too many options that cause me to fail at properly expressing my style.
{9} On a scale of one to ten, how expressive, coherent & defined is your style concept?
Six, still oscillating between preppy, boho, & minimalistic edge (at least that's what I pretend my outfits are in my head…)
{10} On a scale of one to ten, how well-structured, versatile & functional is your wardrobe?
Eight - need to cut out the fat!
ASSIGNMENTS:
{1} Write a short review of your style and the progress you made in 2013. How did your style, lifestyle and aesthetic preferences evolve? In 2013 I started to really look at my clothes as an extension of myself, how I wanted the world to perceive me. I realized that while it is easy for me to wear oversized, shapeless pieces, I feel more "me" with a little structure!
{2} Write about your style & wardrobe plans for 2014. Which aspects about your style & your wardrobe do you want to improve, why & how? In 2014 I want to streamline my personal style, accentuating what I truly love & removing the things I only "like". Fewer, better things.
{3} Express your five most important goals in a short, motivating sentence.
I want to build a foundation of basic pieces (1) that takes me from work to play (2), with minimal items (3), & maximal quality (4), while sticking to a budget that reflects my current life situation (5).
