2022 Word, Colour & Style Goal

I'll keep it simple for 2022 - 'Teal Limits' are not only my colour & word, but my Style Goals too (Comfort & Colourful Restraint). TL;DR / Summary at the bottom.

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The word Limits is because recognising my own is important. It's not a bad thing to take a step back from things & reflect when I'm feeling overwhelmed (as my cancelled 30th has proven, lol) - some of my past issues have stemmed from a lack of boundaries, or not enforcing them. So I'm ok with not trying to do everything anymore. I'm still part-time (2 different teaching jobs) with my MA, but I'm not going to keep pushing myself to finish it by someone else's (one of the job's) deadline. I'm sure my wallet would prefer it if I would go back to full-time teaching in the Autumn lol, but I'm already well-covered with my current wardrobe - anything I buy now will be to replace or swap existing items.

Speaking of which, my colour is Teal because
I'd like to be able to find more of it for my wardrobe (my ideal shade being somewhere between petrol green & marine navy) but I know it's difficult to find teal with enough depth at retail. So I'm willing to be flexible & recognise the limits of teal clothing availability - I'll see if I can get the same mix & match capability with similar shades instead, like dark green (see palette).

Anyway, time to limit my complaining lol! I recently culled all black from my current closet (it's now packed up as a UK capsule wardrobe) & have instead settled on the attached palette (main neutrals: dark brown & gold) from trial & error. I'll do my best to stick to the fiery, chocolatey, petrol, plum & golden shades in 2022, but I already find myself side eyeing the khakis & mustards lol - depending on the exact tone, I can sometimes look 'naked' in them. So I will leave room to tweak this palette this year - I want to find intense versions of the greens, to see if they suit me better (I'm thinking chartreuse or bronzed moss), since I'm primarily a Deep tonal palette (according to the quiz @Ginger posted https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-yet-again ). I will leave room to add or remove colours to this palette though, as I try on different ones whilst being honest about my wardrobe/ life/ patience limits
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Summary / TL;DR for 2022:

Colour: Teal (either retail or decor)
Word: Limits (honesty re: closet size & life)
Goals: Comfort & Colourful restraint + Honesty RE: how often I'll wear an item if it pinches/ digs/ hurts, & whether it deserves a place in my small closet if it does (spoiler: no) + Recognising that limiting my 'rainbow' wardrobe to the attached shades might help with ovewhelm (instead of feeling restrictive)

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2 years ago

Staysfit

Veteran

Bravo! I am very fond of the word Limits (my word is Enough). Boundaries improve life IMO! I think you have picked a wonderful color palette and teal is a great color for you that works with everything in your palette. Removing all black may be a challenge for some and I think you will do better with the gold and brown neutral shades in your warm, bright and rich palette.

Zaeobi

(website)

Thank you - I used to think of Limits as being restricting (I like colours after all, so I don't want to lose the rainbow hanging in my closet), but I think that was before I explored enough to know what I like. I'm no longer sad about giving up colours like navy, or only wearing black with enough colour pops or texture to lift it (UK capsule), because it means having enough energy left over to play around with the colours that (I hope!) already look good on me - rather than investing a lot of energy into 'fixing' not-so-great colours on me to 'just passable' on me.

I still want to be able to play around in my closet *when I want* for fun, but I no longer want it as an *obligatory*, time-consuming part of my life!

rachylou

It’s a beautiful palette that suits you. And I agree limits have plenty of utility. Like… Limiting my style has allowed me to actually have one!

Helena

Can't add anything to what Rachy articulated perfectly! Wishing you a beautiful 2022!!

UmmLila (Lisa)

I love teal (and that petrol variation particularly.) And the idea of limits also resonates, both for yourself and what others are allowed.

slim cat

Teal is beautiful and pretty much ideal for you - gorgeous color palette to combine and play! Limit sounds like a smart word for 2022 - I've had Enough as mine before. Hope 2022 will bring more fun and joyful things in all our lives.

Bonnie

Limits is a great choice and your palette is beautiful.

Jaime

Excellent choice of word, color and goals. As I am not the first to say, limits can be the true freedom.

@rachylou
Very good point - having too many options can actually make it harder to know what you like vs what you love! I'm still working on that, but getting there - I won't be too strict about the '1 in 1 out' rule, but I think implementing it might help...

@slim cat @staysfit
I suppose 'enough' is the more positive way of looking at 'limits' lol, but you're right that the idea behind both is similar - it's the opposite of FOMO. It's common in today's world, but I'm trying instead to be grateful for what I *do* still have in 2022

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Clever word play

We all seem to be reflecting a lot, aren't we.....

You are using "Limits" in a positive way, and I'm impressed! It's very good to be realistic.

Stunning colour palette for you. Your 30th year is a very stylish one!

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