Beliefs, Values, Personality - YouLookFab Forum

Ok, here go some wild stabs in the dark:

**Beliefs**
I believe:
- Clothing makes people believe things about you
- Dress codes have a place, but should never be used to rule people out ... the club should always have a loaner jacket available
- Clothing is a significant economic activity - one of the big basics along with food, shelter and medical care - and it needs to be sustainable

**Values**
I value:
- Interest
- Formula Dressing
- Practicality/Durability
- Warmth(!)
- Risk but not the Risqué

**Personality**
I:
- Am incurably quirky and waify
- Am borderline introvert/extrovert
- Am lighthearted but stern... casually intense ... Mary Poppins is my role model, hehe
- Need something to think about to stay awake and to go to sleep and depend on fashion for that ... I said quirky right?
- Am comfortable with the homeless talking to me, parties with prime ministers, but not so much those who find camaraderie in being small nosed blondes after a lot of plastic surgery and hair dye... jus’ sayin’... I could never summon that kind of effort...

... Hmm. How did I do? Tried not go too far afield...

3 years ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

Very interesting and well articulated, as usual, Rachylou. What I've seen of your style reflects a lot of these traits, beliefs, values.

Runcarla

Bingo!

Irina

I was recalling some of your outfits while reading. Right on money

Ledonna N.

Just as I imagined you to be after all of these years reading your comments and post. You are a friend in my head. We just have not met yet

Bijou

Perfecto!
You embody someone who has fun with fashion and has a signature style that is 100% congruent with their authentic self. Thank you for sharing your wonderful self with us on the forum.

Stagiaire Fash

Miss Rachylou, where is the second half of the assignment, where you connect these beliefs, values and personality traits to your sartorial choices? I’m waiting (tapping foot impatiently).

Lol.

One thing you didn’t mention is that you have a sense of humor and can roll with things.

It’s so fun to see people explicate their personalities here. I’m totally with you on your beliefs and on who to enjoy spending time with, btw.

Brooklyn

Well, I’m with you on needing fashion to get to sleep. I thought it was just me

Well done. I always enjoy your analysis and contributions here.

Mainelady

Genuine, authentic, realistic and fun!

kkards

Mary Poppins is my role model,

This one sentence explains so much.

Anonymous

I definitely see at that in your style, aside from maybe the formula dressing!

I try to have compassion for the small nosed blondes. Aging is much harder on them than the rest of us!

rachylou

Oh dear, kkards. Lol! Have I said too much? Lol!

Oh dear, FI. Lol! That’s true. I’m afraid it all boils down to ‘put a puffer over it.’

... On congruency, I have to comment that corporate office dressing seems the hardest - producing the most churn - esp as a contractor changing workplaces every few years. Other odd thoughts that I tend to have creep in... like wanting to match the architecture... Lol. Those shiny high rises make me want to wear thin little shiny shoes... Lol

ST: I really have only one type of pants - skinnies, lol. It’s one culottes, one harem pants, one flares, one crop flares and then a bazillion skinnies

Helena

Rachy yes, you nailed it ... I would suggest one more adjective, but I'm not sure what it should be ... "Socratic" comes to mind ... you have a playful way of conferring your deep wisdom, in a way to doesn't make any claims to having wisdom, thereby demonstrating the depth of your wisdom ... if that makes sense. And I'm not sure, but that somehow must relate to puffers too

Brooklyn - someone else! I’m not alone!!

Helena - I feel, I don’t know, a need for a line of Socratic branded puffers now. I feel a logo coming on... a hemlock! And the first item in this line is going to be a long long puffy gilet with contrast piping... I am inspired!

Firecracker, Carla, Irina, Bijou, Mainelady - I’m glad you see some of this. Mostly, I have thoughts and wonder then what happened! Hahahaha!

Ledonna, I am certain we are friends!

Best business idea ever!!!!

RobinF

Sounds about right! I love "put a puffer over it", that is pretty much winter outfits.

LaPed

Love it! I promise to back your Socratic puffer gilet on Kickstarter.

And I fully identify with "Need something to think about to stay awake and to go to sleep." The only time I ever really plan an outfit is when I can't fall asleep. Ditto meals!

I try to have compassion for the small nosed blondes. Aging is much harder on them than the rest of us!
Funny and deeply true!

Jaime

(website)

Am comfortable with the homeless talking to me, parties with prime ministers...
To me this is the key to your personality, at least as much as I know it.
Although the Mary Poppins reference is evocative too.

Picking out an outfit is energizing and calming!

slim cat

What a fun read ! Definitely you - on point .

nemosmom

I will take a Socratic puffy in green, please! Love your break down, Rachy - and I think you nailed it! I love your association to Mary Poppins and can absolutely picture you at the bakery, snapping your fingers, while uttering, "Spit spot!"

Minaminu

Excellent summary Rachylou! I think it is very you

Kaelyn

Well said, and fun to read--you to a T.

Suz

OMG. I so want to meet you in person!!!

ALL of this is reflected in your style -- the fashion we see you wear, but also your style of expression here on the forum. What a kind and joyful and hilarious presence you have. We're lucky to know you here.

You are so warm and generous, Suz! When this covid is all over, the YLF meet-up needs to make a comeback!

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I've had the pleasure of meeting you in person, Rachy - and I say you've nailed it.

I see fabulous inside-out style congruency. Lots of accurate reflections and execution between your beliefs, values and personality, and the way you present yourself to the world. Quirky Deluxe

I'm a small-nosed blonde, so thanks for putting me in my place.

Should I have my nose enlarged or dye my hair so I'll be more acceptable to you all?

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