https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 02:43:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-854112 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:24:46 +0000 Sarah A 854112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting Suz, I guess I think of sleek as having a capability for inherit RATE ness. Like Trinity in the Matrix was completely sleek but somehow I dont think of that look as polished. I suppose it is? Or maybe a bit of a 50's beatnik counter culture vibe is what I feel I am looking for in sleek. </p> <p>I will surely keep my preppy looks as they are socially appropriate for DH's social circle, but myself feel I am trying to move away from it some. I really need to write this all in a dedicated post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-854105 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:17:08 +0000 Suz 854105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE your first outfit. You are right - it represents something powerful for you. Perfect! </p> <p>I would say Modern Spunky Tomboy instead of sleek, or Modern Preppy Tomboy myself, but only because you said you prefer a bit of RATE and are not always polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-854045 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:33:51 +0000 Sarah A 854045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*please pardon the bump*<br /> it took me longer to get back to this post than I had anticipated...</p> <p>I appreciate all the perspectives you have offered and that you each took the time to comment here. </p> <p>I think one of my big challenges as an eclectic is that it can mean pretty much anything I want it to and I need more words, or pictures?, to hone in on what I want to emulate. </p> <p>Overall, I think I prefer the word sleek because it means something I can see, texture, sheen etc. I struggle with what urban means to me as a style, I certainly dont live in an urban municipality so perhaps I dont see enough urban to develop an eye for that term.</p> <p>Rachy, I like spunky. Interestingly this is a word Rae used to describe my very first WIW post. That was before I really knew where I was going or coming from stylewise so I think it is likely a core part of my personality showing through. I think this is a same part Angie uses the word arty to describe.</p> <p>Beth Ann, I think my build does have a big part to play here. Neither my features nor musculature is dainty and so I gravitate toward the more boyish looks. At least no one still mistakes me for a boy (as occurred throughout my grunge teens and into my mid 20's! -- I was in military uniform though then so maybe Ill cut them some slack...) </p> <p>I think I am giving Spunky Sleek Tomboy (as newly dubbed subcategory of Arty Eclectic) a try on for size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-853634 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:25:22 +0000 Dana 853634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about Urban Tomboy Chic? You have a real confidence to your look that says "chic" to me. I see a little "flirty" in you but I'm getting that more from your smile than your clothes. If its something you want to play with in your clothes, go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-853593 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:58:52 +0000 rachylou 853593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see "contemporary" and "spunky." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-853166 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:03:06 +0000 Aziraphale 853166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Argh, I'm so bad at this. I have no idea what your style persona is. But you look awfully cute. Nice hat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-853154 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:01:26 +0000 Adelfa 853154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not know who the new girl is but she is *gorgeous*! There's something that just zings about that first outfit. Like an energy frequency that's hit just right. Sleek is definitely a word I would use. I like urban too. But I'm still learning the style descriptors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-853079 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:42:06 +0000 CK 853079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like trendy urban tomboy, myself. I do not see bombshell, which I agree with texstyle is more bodycon/heels/makeup. Your hat, which you wear so well and obviously love, really says tomboy to me. Love your look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852644 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:22:14 +0000 Beth Ann 852644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this look, Sarah! I think the "tomboy" represents your preppy self, too. I see growing sleekness and sophistication in your look. You have an strong, feminine athletic appearance to me, too, which plays into both the tomboy and the sleek.</p> <p>Can't wait to see what's next! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852582 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:21:22 +0000 Sarah A 852582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point texstyle. This is girlier than many of my looks but probably a far far ways from actually "girly" and as I have no interest in 99.9% of florals, and will not be starting to wear either heels or makeup. Relative vs. absolute scales are important for me to remember. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852576 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:17:14 +0000 texstyle 852576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get the feeling you may want to go for a more girly look as you asked "something girly? Demure Bombshell even? Yes? No?"</p> <p>But from what I"m seeing I think the Urban Modern Tomboy is still a closer name. Not that I'm great at the naming style thing.</p> <p>To me, "girly" or "bombshell" are more like body con, florals, a-line dresses, deep v-neck, high heels, feminine detailing on jackets, noticeable make-up and so forth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852478 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:28:58 +0000 Sarah A 852478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am thinking these two outfits are in the same style persona too.... Hmmmmm</p> <p>I am thinking Sleek is a potential word here as well. And .... something girly? Demure Bombshell even? Yes? No?</p> <p>ETA: Or perhaps this is just a trendier side of the Urban Prince persona? Since I know you other UP's out there love a skirt and frock too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852465 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:06 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 852465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Going with the words I already see in this thread...</p> <p>Urban Modern<br /> Modern Urban Eclectic<br /> Modern Urban Tomboy</p> <p>(the last one sounds like the most fun ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852457 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:04:00 +0000 Mellllls 852457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i'm not very good at the style descriptors but i LOVE your first outfit!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852453 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:00:08 +0000 Anonymous 852453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab! I think I do see eclectic and urban. Gosh this is tricky! In #1 you seem really on trend to my eye too. I love your hat as well! Sorry I don't think I'm much help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852443 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:49:36 +0000 Tina.b 852443@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, the way the striped sweater drapes on you is just perfect. I love when horizontal stripes have a fluid feeling. Great styling on this outfit too. And you look just fantastic in a hat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-can-you-help-name-this-style-persona#post-852396 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:06:07 +0000 Sarah A 852396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So... I feel like my style is in a time of transition. I think Beth Ann used the word breakthrough which I feel is so accurate because I feel the transition hit me very suddenly within the last 3 weeks or month. When Angie dubbed me an Arty Eclectic the wheels started rolling. FAST! I think i spend a lot of time in my "Preppy Grunge Tomboy" style persona and occasionally step that one up to "Disheveled Urban Prince" I have intrinsic RATE-ness even when I want polish. </p> <p>But who is this new gal?</p> <p>I feel like this look is very directional for me, esp. with the leather outerwear/accessories (sorry the hat didnt photo better, grrr, pic 3 is the hat from a different day). Your thoughts and feedback are so much appreciated! </p>