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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Epic 2014 style goals post https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:09:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Ariadne on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1133110 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:52:07 +0000 Ariadne 1133110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aubergine--what a lovely description.  Thank you! Ariadne on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1132850 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 16:57:31 +0000 Ariadne 1132850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You just need to post the link. :) <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/rsirotic/">http://www.pinterest.com/rsirotic/</a> Raisin on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1131822 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:41:08 +0000 Raisin 1131822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmm?  How do I let people follow my Pinterest board?  Haha...obviously I am not a Pinterest Pro....or computer pro... Anonymous on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1131644 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 17:40:38 +0000 Anonymous 1131644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm impressed with how in-depth and analytical this is! And I love your Pinterest board!  Something about the looks you're inspired by and the combination of adjectives you chose make me think of, for lack of a better way to describe it, a sort of stylish big-city Northern European look. Like what a woman with some kind of cool graphic-designer-type job in Amsterdam or Oslo or somewhere would wear, if that makes any sense at all. Alassë on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1131619 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 17:05:12 +0000 Alassë 1131619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good job! Looking forward to hearing about your colors, too. catgirl on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1131036 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:56:26 +0000 catgirl 1131036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Here is my version of it; I can't seem to find the original (probably because Aida didn't call it "Aida's list").... <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/at-the-risk-of-boring-you-all-to-death-my-list" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....th-my-list</a> Angie on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1131031 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:53:22 +0000 Angie 1131031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great list and goals. WELL DONE. Another perfect style start to 2014. xo Sarah A on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1131019 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:47:15 +0000 Sarah A 1131019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ariadne, this is a fantastic set of goals descriptors and direction. You have some great pinterest boards. I wish i felt i had better feedback to offer i have just really enjoyed thinking about this as i work to refine my 2014 plan. Thanks for sharing this! Ariadne on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130893 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:41:45 +0000 Ariadne 1130893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Here's my Pinterest: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://pinterest.com/katsurakatsura">pinterest.com/katsurakatsura</a>  Another one of my goals is to really edit my boards down so they're more useful. I'll let Raisin post hers if she wants to--I can't recall if she's shared it here before or not (I assume so, since I don't know how else I'd have it!). Una, do you have a link to the 'Aida's list' thread? caro, I'm starting to recognize and embrace my eclectic side.  It's freeing, isn't it?  The danger is it can tempt me into a lack of focus and a hugely overflowing closet. Suz, that makes so much sense.  Thanks for articulating what I couldn't about that word.  It never fails to amaze me how I can write about the external world and other people's stories (real or imaginary) all day long, but when it comes to myself and those close to me, I usually draw a verbal blank.  I think it's something to do with intimacy and understanding things on a level that goes beyond words and becomes all about feeling, intuition (the big huge N in my INFJ personality), sense and image.   unfrumped, I stocked up on lots of wardrobe essentials (Angie's term--IIRC she uses 'basics' to refer to things like underwear, socks and layering camis) this past year too.  They will see heavy use in 2014, for sure.  Which reminds me of another style goal: NO MORE STRIPES!  I have a huge sugar eye for them, but I have enough, and Mr. Ariadne really doesn't like them. Suz on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130858 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:00:15 +0000 Suz 1130858@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brilliant! I think you've encapsulated everything I see in your style -- and, may I also say, I hugely admire it!  I could adopt every one of your "yes" and "no" adjectives, by the way.  "Fresh" is about your style -- but it's also about your person. You have gorgeous luminous skin and bright eyes. Even when you wear punk or RATE items, you never look extremely tough or grungy. And yet you don't look "off" in those elements, either -- as some people might -- probably because of the element of "strong" which is also there in your height and carriage.  Fascinating exercise and I love following your Pinterest.  Raisin -- great to see you! Missed you! And yes, I want to follow your board, too!  unfrumped on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130852 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:48:43 +0000 unfrumped 1130852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sounds great! I stocked up on some classic basics this winter and really want to do a lot of outfit creation so I'll be watching for inspiration for remixing and mix & matching. Susie on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130851 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:48:25 +0000 Susie 1130851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your descriptors and I share every single one of your "NOTS." I look forward to hearing more about your color analysis and see your style tweaks! Anonymous on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130836 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:33:05 +0000 Anonymous 1130836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This was a great post to read! I look forward to following your style journey this year Caro in Oz on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130829 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:29:38 +0000 Caro in Oz 1130829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love your list of adjectives & sometimes defining what we don't want is even more helpful than defining what we do, especially if we are eclectics :) Can't wait to see how your style develops. Yeah Rasin missed you too catgirl on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130824 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:23:25 +0000 catgirl 1130824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love this exercise- and yes, I made it through. It reminds me "Aida's list", an exercise we used thanks to Aida and that helped me so much. I would carry the whole list in my bag when shopping to see if what I picked up matched my goals. I need to follow you and Rae on Pinterest! How can I find you? Ariadne on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130808 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:07:56 +0000 Ariadne 1130808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Rae!  This is spooky--I was literally just searching for one of your outfits so I could add it to my inspiration list (a leather leggings and sweater look I remember).  I've missed you! Where have you been?  Hope all's well.  I love your Pinterest board to bits (and your style, too). Raisin on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130804 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:05:27 +0000 Raisin 1130804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think those are great goals!  I love your Pinterest board and I really identify with the styles you posted.  And I totally agree with your NOT list of descriptors.  I need to figure out my style a bit better too. Can't wait to hear what your colors will be.  That sounds like so much fun, wish I could do it too! Ariadne on "Epic 2014 style goals post" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/epic-2014-style-goals-post#post-1130797 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:02:14 +0000 Ariadne 1130797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Warning: super duper enormously long post ahead!   I'm having my colours analyzed on the weekend by a lovely local woman who reads this forum.  She encouraged me to spend some time working through some of Angie's classic posts on figuring out your personal style, which I haven't done in a few years.  Inspired by that as well as all the recent blog posts and forum threads along these lines, here's what I came up with.  I owe you a bottle of champagne if you make it through all of this! I know I haven't posted many outfits recently, but I'd love to hear any and all thoughts about what I've come up with.  Does it make sense as a whole?  Does it seem to fit what you know of me?  Any suggestions? 1) Style descriptors  After a few months of thought, I finally came up with a list of five descriptors that sum up the style direction to which I aspire.  Angie dubbed me "Queen Fresh Edge" recently and that really helped me with this exercise.    <ul> <li>Refined</li> <li>Fresh</li> <li>Edgy</li> <li>Soft</li> <li>Strong</li> </ul> In more detail: Refined - I'm going for a certain combination of polish, subtlety, and luxe in all my outfits, even the tougher, more rock/RATE looks.  If I wear distressed jeans you can bet I'll temper them with a simple sleek merino pullover or classic striped tee, simple ankle boots, and a high-quality leather bag. Edgy - I love incorporating rocker, punk, arty, avant-garde and grunge touches. Fresh - Angie used this word to describe my style and it totally fits.  I'm not sure how to describe it, exactly, but I can tell when I've got it, and when I don't, I feel sloppy and not-me.  It's a certain cleanness and crispness in lines, fit, color, and proportions, I think, although crisp does not mean rigid or strict. Soft - This was a hard one for me to pin down, because it's often used to connote girly, romantic looks, which I enjoy on others but not at all on myself.  For me, soft means comfortable fabrics that move well, fluidity, knits, draped clothing, slouchy handbags, soft leather jackets, fur and cashmere, flowing scarves, and so on.  My features and my body are soft and feminine, and strict, rigid clothing almost never feels right on me.   Strong - This is the tempering force to the element of softness described above.  To me, "strong" incorporates the overall feel I want my outfits to give off, as well as an element of simplicity, confidence, seriousness, pragmatism, and boldness, along with a dash of androgyny.  It means denim rather than corduroy, leather rather than velvet, stripes and plaid rather than florals and polka-dots, graphic prints rather than ditsy ones, and clean lines and classic pieces to anchor wild card or statement items. Other terms that almost made the cut: Fluid, Casual, Practical, Modest. 2) Fashion Personae <ul> <li>Modern Classic</li> <li>Punk/Rocker</li> <li>French gamine/Euro/"model off duty" (ugh, I do not like that term)</li> <li>Generous dashes of Bohemian Hippie and Artistic Eclectic in the summer months</li> <li>Aspirational: Avant-garde</li> </ul> These personae usually mingle quite freely, and I'm happy with that for now.  Embracing multiple fashion personae makes sense for me because I love having a focus and a framework, but I hate to feel boxed in. Other personae drop in for a little visit from time to time, of course.  I'd like to work in a little more avant-garde as well. 3) Goals  <ul> <li>Shop less, wear more!  My family is embarking on a "buy (a lot) less, do more" year, inspired by friends who are doing a buy-nothing-but-groceries year, so I will be doing almost no shopping at all.</li> <li>Refine my color palette, my closet, my style and my shopping skills</li> <li>Get creative what what I have--mix, remix, and remix again</li> <li>Focus spending on shoes, bags, accessories, and outerwear</li> <li>Nail down my warm weather wardrobe.  Like many others have said, refined edgy looks seem to be much easier to come up with for cold weather.  My warm season is short but I flail my way through it every year.</li> <li>Work my "nicer" items into my everyday look more frequently.</li> </ul> 4) Style renewal or style refresher? I'm definitely in the refresher phase. 5)  The DON'T list. There are many styles that I adore on others but that I don't aspire to for myself.  I do not aspire to a style that is: <ul> <li>Maximal</li> <li>Romantic</li> <li>Retro</li> <li>Vintage</li> <li>Girly</li> <li>Bombshell</li> <li>ALGO</li> <li>Hipster</li> <li>Ladylike</li> <li>Country</li> <li>Prim</li> </ul> 6) Inspirations Some key style inspirations from Pinterest and YLFers: <ul> <li>Marley's outfit in 10/11: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/more-no-mo-vember-wiws">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ember-wiws</a></li> <li>Both of Greyscale's looks here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-zippers">http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-zippers</a></li> <li>Rae's Zap copycat: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/styled-by-zap-aka-shameless-copycatting">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....opycatting</a></li> <li>Anna's basics with an edge: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-1229-basics-with-an-edge">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....th-an-edge</a></li> <li>Denise's brilliant San Francisco outfit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://cocolion.lookfab.com/post/wiw-in-san-francisco">http://cocolion.lookfab.com/po.....-francisco</a></li> <li>Angie's sleek and simple Modern Classic with a dash of Punk (so hard to choose just one Angie look!): <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632064696035/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632064696035/</a></li> <li>Rae's leather leggings experiments: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-leather-leggings-wardrobe-experiments">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....xperiments</a></li> <li>This simple look: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/139189444706691851/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/139189444706691851/</a></li> <li>Tassels, fur and leather: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632063381108/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632063381108/</a></li> <li>Ripped jeans and a skull: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632063356332/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632063356332/</a></li> <li>This super-cool refined look: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632065212911/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632065212911/</a></li> <li>This punk-RATE MOTG look: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632065159480/">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/65372632065159480/</a></li> <li>For going out, Una's first look in this thread: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/another-furry-vest-look---yay-or-nay">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....yay-or-nay</a></li> <li>My entire massive Pinterest board: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/katsurakatsura/outfits/">http://www.pinterest.com/katsurakatsura/outfits/</a></li> </ul> Whew!  And that's the end (for now).