Suz, great topic and don't you love how simply and succinctly Angie nails the response:)
When I think back to my very first WIW, even tho the items were of course mine, the combo was so not typical of what I was wearing at the time:). I recognise that I wanted to fit in and tried out one of the ideas Angie presented in a blog post - I gave the skirt to my mum and never wore that combo again;)
Discovering that this was such an amazing community where I didn't have to fit in but was encouraged to "be me" allowed me to experiment and have heaps of fun in the process. But I have essentially come back to what has always been my signature ....lots of black and a blend of slightly alternate and classic stylings.
I did always feel awesome in black pre YLF but in those days it was black with little thought. I am much more intentional now and pay much more attention to fit and quality. For example, pre YLF i had a wardrobe full of black dresses, some fab, but a lot that were so so. Now I have a much smaller collection of black dresses but I believe each one is fab.
I also have so much more available to me in terms of resources. Pre YLF I didn't know much about blogs, now I read rather a lot of them. I find the inspiration from regular (non models) women priceless. I think that, along with YLF, has really refined my understanding of proportions etc. As Angie says it's the "detail".
I think YLF has been responsible for helping me define and refine my style (and that is an ongoing journey). And given me the confidence to step out and just be me. And that makes me feel fab:)