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I've been hunting for this shade of violet since forever (it could be smudge warmer but whatever) and in my mind it goes with green and blue so I had to make this outfit with it. I know I'm the first in line to say stuff like "Color seasons aren't the boss of me!" but sometimes I do enjoy wearing outfits in soft grayish colors like this one (even though the violet is rather winter deep and creates harsh contrast with the spring-y skirt).

I've been needing simple outfits for high-paced work on low energy days, so I've been focusing on exciting color combos. Bright red and deep blue (with optional camel), warm pinks and warm greens are giving me life right now.

What about you? Are there colors or color combos that you are similarly obsessed with or that you keep thinking about? I'd appreciate a new color inspo!

I really liked this post on Rita's substack: https://substack.com/@stylethoughtsbyrita/note/c-276685749

There, Rita shares that she gives her clients "a concrete, almost slightly-too-small version of their gift" and then "link(s) the gift to the advantage it gives (clients) in (their) actual life".

It's hard to see your own gift, not to mention, to put it into a small version and a link - that's why Rita's paid the big bucks - but if you had to, what would they be?

If a personalized gift is hard to determine, you could use the intensity/resonance and attunement/instinct gifts instead.

So, what is your style gift (no pressure xD)?

Just like u/First_Class_Fantasy, I chose blue for the challenge. This year, I got several items in blues so I've been dying to make some monochrome outfits with them.

I have complicated relationship to the blue because a) soft blue is harmonious with my hair color so I feel the pressure to wear it more even as it can be dull by itself and b) sapphire blue often feels too formal to me. But I think both those outfits captured the fun of the blue.

Soft complex colors, sophisticated color combos and contrasts, cozy/tough natural fabrics, and sensual elements that add tension (deep v-necks, chockers, oversize clothing on a bare body) - Ancellm Spring Summer 2027 fashion show has it all, imo. Naturally, I wanted to copy it.

I put on an oversized thin knit with a sensual drape (would be even better if I could go braless but just this time I couldn't) and softly colored pants - it was going great, but, alas, the temptation was too strong. The purple cried for lime, and I answered its call 🤣

The bright colors and harsh contrasts aren't only culprits - the fabrics have the wrong texture, there is a strong sporty vibe, the origami-like planes of layers are absent etc. So the sophistication grounded in nature is no more. There is one heck of a color story, though 🤣

I was very pleased with the outfit, and I believe, sometimes we just have to dupe ourselves into thinking that we are going for something melancholy and sophisticated because our tired mind would balk at chasing down the excitement of camp otherwise. But chase it we must.

I posted outfits with these blue jacket and skirt so many times, any new outfits that use them probably qualify. Additionally, here I styled the blue dress and the patterned top given to me by my relative after she decluttered her wardrobe, so it's also an improvement (in a way) over these clothes collecting dust.

I wanted the first outfit to be a moody total blue look but the jacket was too scratchy so I put the red longsleeve underneath and then I had to add more red 🤣

The second outfit is the one I wore to get my ADHD diagnosis (a friend encouraged me not to tone my style down). I was so afraid that my concerns would get dismissed, that I'd be denied the medication. Instead, I received not just ADHD diagnosis but autism one as well. It brought up a lot of emotions; I think this might become one of those life-changing revelations.

I think discovering this system and learning to discern my style needs have taught me how to do that with all sorts of other needs, paving the way for this latest discovery.

I'm really grateful to everyone who shared their experience of being ND with me when I asked, and I'm proudly joining AuDHD ranks.

These are two examples of wearing a similar outfit with different tweaks (mostly due to weather). I think they show a subtle difference in vibes - sometimes I follow the harmony and end up with slightly sweeter, more romantic looks like the one with the white sleeves and the one with the green scarf. When I go for rougher elements, the result is more jarring/messy which I now prefer but feel a bit vulnerable about.

Do you ever get in a situation where more harmonious choice leads you to a vibe you don't like?

I understand keyword Persona to mean an outfit that exaggerates a couple of characteristics and omits the rest using the same logic fictional characters are designed with. So the outfit is either "snappy", easy to read, dynamic, almost cartoonish, or it has lots of visual interest (like in video games) that falls down into snappy categories (e.g. "rich vampire with a tragic past" wears tons of ruffles and has long hair).

I think some of my past outfits (above) fit this description because when I was making them I wanted something dynamic or was obsessed with one type of visual interest.

One of my style goals is to have outfits that read as "a character with design" but without loosing contradictions or intriguing elements that actually fight against that read. So basically I don't know what I want 🤣 Maybe by embracing playfulness, which I've been doing lately, I will be able to marry both concepts.

Thanks to u/KismaiAesthetics spa and rehab days instructions, I was able to remove (or significantly reduce) old deodorant stains from my Uniqlo aerism/heattech underlayers.

My one regret is that these clothes aren't supposed to be washed at 90°C but I put them in boiling hot water when soaking (I have no water cooler so I wanted to start with as hot water as possible), thus, the wrinkles - I probably should've let the water cool down a bit.

This is the result of just one go at spa/rehab, but I'm afraid the second round might thin the fabric too much so I'll probably won't do another.