I prefer the triad system used by the Truth Is Beauty blog in particular, I have been leaning towards the Dramatic-Classic-Ingenue and the Ethereal-Dramatic-Classic aesthetics. I will say that the DC archetype alone is a bit simplistic, and does not fully capture my personal preferences. Moving on, I have also self-diagnosed as a Dramatic Classic style (based on my facial features in particular, as recommended by this article), and have started using the tools available online – like Pinterest boards – to guide my style choices. If the colours in your wardrobe are harmonious, it is much easier to weather any style evolution because you can mix old pieces in new ways. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the years is the importance of an least somewhat cohesive colour palette. Instead, I’m focusing on my preferred subset of colours. I am also not running out and buying all the colours from the Soft Summer palette. (I still love wearing it head to toe from time to time.) I have no desire to run out and replace all my black clothing with charcoal or navy equivalents, so instead I am being more mindful about how I use black in my outfits. The biggest issue with this is that black is supposed to be a “no go” colour meanwhile, black is one of my core “anchoring” neutrals. But, for now, I am using that as a rough guide when considering new purchases. I may or may not be a Soft Summer I’m still debating investing the money to get an actual consultation with a qualified colour analyst. I think my palette ended up being very close to what is recommended for Soft Summer. I’ve talked about my updated wardrobe colour palette before. With that said, as I was going through this process, I came across the whole personal colour analysis/style archetype phenomenon, which did help to crystallize some of my more vague gut feelings. Mostly, I’m just following my gut – whether that be when buying new clothes, letting go of old ones, and putting together outfits. Which is to say, while I have a rough idea of where (I think) I’m going, I don’t have a concrete road map to talk about. And, to be honest, it’s not something I have been over-thinking to the degree that is my usual practice. I think the direction of my style – which is not entirely new, but not precisely “same old, same old” – is becoming more and more evident with each monthly recap. Because of that, my first instinct was to let the evidence speak for itself. My Fashion Blogger Struggle® is finding the right balance of writing and photographs, and I often end up feeling less than successful. Though I love to wax analytical about style (it’s my modus operandi in all things, after all), I am all too conscious that such musings can very easily degenerate into a big ole pile of TL DR. Over the past couple of months, several readers have asked me to write about the most recent phase of my style evolution, and so I have been thinking about how to best approach that hypothetical post – this post – for a while. Categories: Life, style, Wardrobe Analytics
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