r/StyleRoots

This is such a fun exercise!

Sometimes you're not sure of what colours to include in your wardrobe, and you're not including all 40 colours in your palette (unless your style is more maximalist). So you have to decide which ones make the cut.

A lot of times, your colour season comes with some stereotypes. When you think of Dark Autumn, you think of autumn (duh), opulence, sensuality and seriousness, at least I do. But my style is not that, at all.

I like the summer feeling, I love dressing like the beach, the ocean, tropical fruits, etc etc... So I got some inspiring colour palettes from Pinterest and converted them into my colours. I did this on Canva, on my phone 🤧 my fingers hurt.

This to say, it works!!!

I was able to put DA colours into a summer aesthetic and I'm so excited!! I will continue to do this to see which colours come up again and again to see which ones are worth addding to my wardrobe. I think I'm okay with having some outliers (maybe, idk).

Some people say that you should wear whatever you like, and I totally agree. This is what I like.

I like to wear colours that make *me* shine. Colours that work for *me*, not the other way around. So, I'm okay with adjusting my colours to what suits me the most, while keeping my style authentic.

I will encourage you to do at least one palette, if you know your colour season. Happy autumn!

I've always loved Raye's style! I tried to find as many street style images as I could. I definitely see fire. It's a bit difficult, since back in the Escapism era, I would've guessed fire, moon, and possibly sun third, but I could definitely see the mountain popping up even then. It seems as if even her street style is brighter now and more playful, but whereas she gave little vintage nods and touches four years ago, she seems to have fully embraced it now, leading to a more formal, structured, and mature look. But at the same time, I can still see the moon root bleeding in with many of these looks. Totally possible for her to have four roots, but I definitely wanted to see what the jury thought here before I rule anything in or out.

Recently found out a few people I like have overlap with me in a different system (Kitchener) and it’s made me feel more inspired. Sandra Hüller isn’t one of them (lol) but I wouldn’t be shocked if we share essences. She reminds me of Cate Blanchett (someone confirmed we share at least 4) and Sandra is someone who has a style I love.

Idk which style roots she has but she’s made me want to use 🗻 as a base to build the other roots off of. Sandra might not have 🗻 herself, I just don’t know, but she’s made me excited to dress for it.

Know I don’t come across as effortlessly cool as she does but hoping the 🌱 elements (draping from the trousers pleats, cotton and flat practical shoes) add a touch. Can’t see it but I’m wearing a sparkly blue and grey eye look for 🌙 and the opal, feather necklace I put in that category as well. I used kaleidos ‘sea sparkle’, Marc Jacobs ‘out late’ and a mix of ‘mist’ and ‘gloom’ from Denona on my eyes which matches to the outfit. The colours are from my understated and conservative pages in my Kitchener palette which to me feel the most Sandra. It’s less of a statement and more sophisticated. Not saying it’s perfect because the fit isn’t but I really like this outfit.

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I was last on Reddit, but seeing all your posts from the past few months inspired me to finally post my own moodboard.

With the intense summer heat in France finally fading into early autumn, I felt a fresh wave of inspiration ! I decided to embrace my role as a Curator. I wanted to translate my "visual appetite" into a practical moodboard so I can bring it into real life easily, accessibly, and without any wardrobe regrets. My goal is to feel genuinely proud of my simple daily uniforms because I know the artistic inspiration behind them!

My 3 Style Roots: 🪨 + 🌱 + ⛰️

🪨 Stone (Casual, Urban, Relaxed): This comes through in the practical, boxy chore jackets, relaxed denim, wide-leg trousers, sneakers, and sturdy loafers. It keeps my daily outfits approachable.

🌱 Earth (Boho, Natural, Grounded): Reflected in my deep autumnal palette (olive, mustard, forest green, warm chocolate brown), fabrics (knits, corduroy, heavy cotton, woven leather), and subtle folkloric touches (cats, block prints, mythical motifs).

⛰️ Mountain (Tailored, Structured, Powerful): Defined by crisp collars, neat outerwear lines, structured trouser cuts, and intentional tailoring. This root gives my simple daily pieces that sharp, polished edge.

My 3 Style Words: Grounded, Sleek, Witty

🍎Grounded: My style is rooted in natural textures and a autumnal palette that feels functional and deeply connected to real life.

☁️Sleek: Even with relaxed fits, clean lines and structured outerwear keep my silhouettes sharp, deliberate, and intentional rather than messy.

🐱Witty: The fun part! Whimsical cat illustrations, block-print art, a pop of chartreuse velvet, and starry backdrops add an intelligent, playful humor to my classic basics.

The Transitional Uniform Strategy

👉 Silhouettes: Layerable chore coats, crisp button-downs, midi skirts, structured barrel/wide-leg pants, and light knitwear.

👉 Palette: Deep navy, forest green, warm olive, mustard yellow, chocolate brown, and slate gray, balanced by off-white neutrals.

I think I found a good rythm with my Roots! I have experiemented with 🌱 to get more creative prints & details and it really has helped with balancing 🍄🌙 which can lean too minimalistic! I am also working on adding more metallic touches for Moon.

The extra outfit is quite minimalist, but the frosted lilac birkenstock, pleated & wide pants and long cardigan give some visual interest imo! Perfect for a relaxed day off (and I know the proportions might not be the best for me as I'm wide, but not long, so the long cardigan is a bit much while the cropped wide pants make me seem wider & shorter, but... I still like it!)

This deep dive is on 🌸🌱🪨 root combo that Ellie Jean has called "the Cosy Girl". Her suggested muses are Zoe Sugg and Gabriella Montez( High school Musical). Both are good examples of mixing sweet and delicate 🌸elements, with texture and flow of 🌱 and the grounded practicality and cosiness of 🪨. When I look at her Pinterest board it feels like it tips into a strong 🍄 shadow root, which isn't always how the root combo is expressed. Ellie Jean Pinterest board linked below:

https://www.bodyandstyle.com/style-roots-combinations/stone-earth-flower

🌸🌱🪨 can lean into sporty, girly, granola like style, it can be grungy and girly, leaning more into casual ease and an undone and urban quality. It may look academic, urban with a girlish charm and delicacy. It can also starts to take on a sunny vibe through a 🌸🌱 combo and have a touch of 🪨 to keep it from being too wild. It is important that it has a touch of whimsy, a youthful and joyful quality, it can lean into a trendy/cool vibe and it generally isn't too tidy/streamlined or it loses the playfulness and ease. My Pinterest board is linked below:

https://ca.pinterest.com/amessery/style-roots-boards/youthful-cosy-relaxed/_tools/organize/?organization_feed=False

I can see this combo leaning into a girl next door, laid back California girl style and taking quite a bit of inspiration from Free People line of clothing. Some muses who play with this combo would be Marissa Cooper( The OC), Belly Conklin( The Summer I Turned Pretty), Diana @sekundenglyck. Plenty of inspo from the more girly or casual looks of Dahana, Kate Bosworth, Kezia Rose Cook, Emma Stallmark, Chloe Frater and Nanda Schwartz and other that lean into combos featuring 🍄🌸🌱🪨☀️roots.

Would love to hear who you think has this combo, see moodboards or outfit ideas for this versatile combo.

My zyla colors

Essence: almond silk/cream

Energy: expresso ☕

Tranquil: toffee

Dramatic: steel teal 🩵 or silver blue 💙

Romantic: dusty rose 🌹 or rose wood 🪵

First base:carbon

Second base: onyx

Third base: dim gray 🩶

I think overall im an autumn coloring wise unfortunately the personality part is a bit more of a struggle for me but i think it's either sensuous backpacker or stylish beatnik.

I know for sure though I'm not a high stakes gambler or divine diva and while i could see theatrical impresario or sexy librarian they don't feel quite right.

Im enfj Sagittarius sun if that helps at all? Idk ... I've been told I'm empathetic , caring, creative, alternative/gothic, playful , expressive, dramatic, good with kids, artistic, nerdy and things of that general nature overall. Hopefully that helps, someone get an idea or general understanding of me.💡

Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated!

I took these directly from my DA palette (except the pink, but I really like it).

I looked for brighter colours for my ☀️, plus some neutrals for my 🪨🍄.

I also focused on colours that harmonize better with my RDC essences, which are black (I'll use brown instead), ivory, red, pink, blue and blue-green.

I watched a video on this by Breathing Yarn on youtube and she suggested adding my favourite pattern, which is such a good idea. I also want to add textures, like sparkle, sequins, fur, leather, suede, etc...

Do you own a palette? Would you like to?