My style dictionary - ⛰️🔥🌱
I have been reevaluating my style roots lately, thinking I might have moon or mushroom, since my style can often look like those, but coming back to seeing the style roots as values or needs, I feel confident that the roots I settled on a year or so ago are my true roots: mountain, fire, earth. My foundational style needs are formality, sensuality and some texture and movement.
I made this style dictionary for myself some time ago and thought I’d share it, since I don’t think this combo is very common here. I broke down each root into keywords I resonate with, general styling ideas, and specific items. It is a very personal list of the things I like or are drawn to in each root, not an exhaustive list of the possibilities of each root.
Mountain ⛰️
Powerful
Confident
Strong
Formal
Dramatic
Elevated
General styling ideas
Long and narrow silhouette
Monochrome and matchiness
Heavier fabrics: wool, tweed, heavyweight jersey and cotton
Dark neutral colours: espresso brown, midnight blue, dark taupe
Specific items
Suit trousers
Blazers
Wool maxi coat
Medium-large jewelry
Merino turtleneck
Fire 🔥
Sensual
Lavish
Ornate
Regal
Glamorous
General styling ideas
Figure-hugging silhouettes and waist definition
Luxurious soft fabrics: cashmere, alpaca, mohair, silk, velvet
Transparent fabrics: sheer knits, lace
Rich colours: burgundy, emerald, jade, gold
Specific items
Wrap tops and dresses
Ornate jewelry
Statement jewelry
Semi-precious stones and pearls
Red or dark lips
Gold hoop earrings
Large shawls
Earth 🌱
Elemental
Organic
Grounded
Mystical
Spiritual
General styling ideas
Natural fabrics that breathe: linen, cotton, wool
Colours of nature: browns, greens, blues
Clothes that allow for movement or flow: widelegged trousers, maxi skirt, cropped oversized sweater, long knitted cardigan
Interesting textures: furry, knobbly, uneven
Organic natural patterns: florals, leaves, paisley, vines
Specific items
Handknitted garments with colourwork, lace or cables
Crochet tops and bags
Leather bags: embossed, tooled, woven
Long curly hair
Accessories that have a spiritual connection for me