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Do your other tastes match your fashion style?

catgirl

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I am still feeling like my fashion personality is mostly "eclectic", or all over the place. Then this morning as I was listening to the Pandora station I've created, I've realized I'm that way about everything! For instance:

Food: I eat pretty much any kind of cuisine.

Music: What I like ranges from k.d. lang to Led Zeppelin to Radiohead to Simon and Garfunkel to Public Enemy. The only music I don't do is mainstream country.

Interests: I ski, mountain bike and rock climb, but I also scrapbook, quilt and make jewelry.

Are your other life choices consistent with your fashion style?

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Mo

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Hmmm - sort of? I'm like you with the music - all over the map, minus most country. But I find I love a good beat in my song swhether it's rap or Metallica. I also like lots of cuisines and don't eat primarily just Italian or grandma's home cooking or Oriental, for instance. I also love to snowboard and inline skate and bike and run outside, but I enjoy getting dolled up and going out to nice restaurants and dancing, as well. Sounds like we should get together and 'go play' someday!!
I was thinking about my style category a little today and finding more and more I probably am California Casual with just a few tweaks here and there. Some rock and roll touches and the occasional gamine look or mod print. More than anything I know what I am not - anything mildly resembling a corporate or conservative look and modern classic. But now that I'm stopping to think more about how and where I will wear things, I am buying less superfluous stuff that I won't wear in my real life, only in my dream world lol.
Moreover, I think my style reflects my personality more than my interests. I am very easygoing, low stress, not highly ambitious and not very fussy about the small stuff. Above all just want to have a good time! . I like to think my style goes hand in hand with my attitude

Aida

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Variety is the spice of life!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Interesting! Una, your eclectic interests do not surprise me at all

Mo, you come across as wonderfully as you have described yourself.

Well said, Aida!

My home style matches my personal style, but other than that - no.

I am happiest listening to very hard loud rock.

I cannot handle chick fliks.

I am NOT a SATC fan at all. Give me Seinfeld any hour of the day.

I love mayonnaise and cheetos.

People think I'm a princess but I can absolutely get down and dirty and do.

I like wholesome classic food, and whole in the wall Asian restaurants.

Cooking relaxes me much more than exercising.

And if I never needed to drive again that would be fine by me. I like to walk everywhere! I guess that part is congruent with my personal style

catgirl

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Mo, I am pretty sure you and I would be IRL pals... And Florida is always on my vacation list!

I'd say you're moving into upscale CA casual, if that's not too contradictory - you've definitely got a cool edgy vibe but also laid back.

catgirl

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Angie, I don't like chick flicks either... A friend used to drag me to one for every obscure foreign film I made her watch. And I'm a HUGE Seinfeld fan too! And Duran Duran - did we ever mention that? (*wink wink*)

Aida

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Angie, reading your description is like reading what I would write I'm slightly spooked, especially the mayo and Cheetos comment!

EDIT: I think part of the reason my clothing style wasn't meshing well with me before was I was trying to dress too classically, and really.. I'm a punk not-so-deep-down, a realization I fully made recently thanks to you all

mamaKate

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Funny, when I reflected on this I realized that rather than a stylistic theme per se, the underlying theme in the various aspects of my life is "organized." My closet, my music, my cooking, my mind. It helps me have ready-access to any available selection. Honestly I think it is a coping mechanism for a terrible memory!

RoseandJoan

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Oh I have far too many contradictions to list but I'm vintage in many ways

Kate

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My all around tastes are much more varied and experimental than my fashion tastes.

My architectural and interior design tastes are a lot more inline with my fashion tastes. I like looking at things that are "clean", minimal, and colorful. The exception is that I LOVE decorating in shades of blue - they're so calming! But since I look best in warm earthy tones, I don't wear the colors that I have decorated my house with.

Lisa

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My home is as colorful as my clothes. Carribbean blue kitchen, green living room, saddle brown bedroom, yellow bedroom, peach bathroom, blue bathroom. And dining room is white.

Dusty

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Hmm....I still haven't figured out what name to assign to my style, so it's hard to say exactly. My house is definitely eclectic, leaning towards contemporary casual, but still a bit of everything. The walls are mostly white, but mostly because the living room/hall/foyer is going to be a huge chore, will pretty much need to be done all together (because there isn't really a good break) and the foyer is 1 1/2 stories tall and mostly stairs so that's going to be a pain. What I have painted is somewhat muted colors, which doesn't match my clothing at all! (although I'm thinking about painting a citron accent wall in the living room). As far as music goes, I'm kinda wacky - my favorites are country and showtunes, but I like a lot of Christian music and a couple of Canadian alternative rock bands.

Diana

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Well, my taste in food definitely matches my taste in clothes! I like many different cuisines, particularly ones that are spicy, flavorful, and colorful. I hate the thought of eating the same thing for dinner all week. Plates of food that are all one color really really bother me, to the point that if I have something like macaroni and cheese, I have to put parsley and red pepper on top or something. I also tend to hate beige foods... =P

I like music that is harmonious and pretty, and don't like anything too loud, whiny, or angry, so I guess that fits too, although my music is probably more sedate than my clothing!

As for my other interests (knitting and crochet, cross stitch, reading, cooking, crossword puzzles... ) , I think they mostly just make me seem like a middle-aged homebody, not at all what my actual age (30) or style (eclectic, a little trendy) would suggest...

Becky

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I don't know. While I label myself "modern classic," and no one has ever disputed that label, I tend to think of my interests and tastes as somewhat eclectic. I suspect, though, that many people would find my interests rather conservative and mild, so maybe so.

annagybe

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On the radio in my car 80% of the time it's tuned to a local dance pop station. I also listen to NPR and the local "alternative" station. But, I'm also a season subscriber to the Seattle Opera.
My condo is painted off -white and various shades of brown. Couch is off white with red-orange, orange, pink and navy accent pillows.
Food, more picky about quality and freshness than actual cuisine.

cciele

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I'm eclectic/boho/rocker stylewise, and those things are definitely reflected in my interests:
- Books: sci fi, fantasy, adventure, mystery, paranormal, romance, nonfiction (esp. regarding health, environment, food). Not much for the "classics."
- Food: I love all types of cuisine, but when I'm cooking it's simple, organic, fresh, and hopefully local.
- Music: Anything with a good beat. Not much for country-western. I play in an acoustic rock band but my heart is in funk and industrial
- House: no cohesive style or matched pieces, just things that are functional (must survive kids and pets) or interesting
- Other interests: movies, reality tv, yoga, tai chi, hiking, dancing, spa, fine dining...

catgirl

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Oh, this is so interesting to read! Keep going...

Megan

I think I'm fairly consistent in most areas.

Clothing- I like simplicity and clean lines
Home- Gorgeous, very modern but lots of colours (my boyfriend's doing, I merely consult on paint colours)
Food- I'm quite fussy and strictly vegetarian much to my boyfriend's chagrain. I'm not a fan of strong funky flavours like goats cheese or cilantro
Books- I read constantly and enjoy anything other than Sci Fi or fantasy.
Movies- I do like chick flicks, dramas and suspense but not horror or (much) sci fi. I prefer the theatre to movies and have a season ticket to Sydney Theatre Company and the Bell Shakespeare Company.

Dawn

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I have wonderfully varied set of interests. I mountain bike, commute by bike, and work in a bike shop so I guess I always have bicycles on my mind. I have many strong political opinions and love having in-depth discussions about social issues. I play computer games, and love sci-fi and fantasy novels. I love rock music; the louder, the better! I love experimenting in the kitchen with various Asian, Mexican and Italian recipes. However I also love the more gentle aspects of life such as the theatre, baking and photography.

My taste in clothes- flat pumps, girly dresses and vintage styling- completely contradict this, but I think it just adds interest to my personality.

MsMary

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I've been thinking about this all day, and yes, I think I'm pretty consistent.

My house is very colorful with a lot of fun touches like marble mosaic tiles in the bathroom and magnets covering the ceiling in the kitchen. And every room is painted a different color -- purple living room, gold dining room, green bedroom, lavendar bathroom, slate blue den, dark gray guest room.

Food: I don't care much about the genre but it has to be good. I can't eat very much and I won't eat anything I don't absolutely love.

Music: Honestly, after all those years of being a single working mom, I just want some peace and quiet when I get home.

Books: I love literary fiction but I also devour murder mysteries and true crime books.

Overall, I like everything to be fun, but under control. And I think that's consistent with my fashion style.

CocoLion

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I am trying to figure out what my style is in fashion, that's why I am here. I have a feeling it is classic with an edge. However, I love to experiment so does that make me eclectic? We will see as my participation in this website evolves.

Regarding lifestyle --

Maybe what defines my taste is more what I don't like.

-Too many embellishments on clothing.
- greasy food where everything is made from a mix (could be any style -- American, Mexican, Asian).
- "Alterative" rock stations that are so NOT alternative anymore.
- Whiny music
- Overly perfect decor - it makes me nervous
- Movies with one chase scene after another

Beth

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House: just like my clothing style, it's classic. I'm passionate about old houses and I love antiques as long as they're clean lined like Federal or Gustavian styles can be. I'm not afraid of color, but the palette depends on the house. Our last house was an 1895 brick rowhouse that was painted in deep colors. Our current house, an 1843 farmhouse, cries out for a lighter look, so I've used very pale grays, blues and greens.

Food: my tastes are pretty varied, but I prefer dishes that are fresh and simple and without too many complicated ingredients.

Music: I love nearly anything...classic, dixieland jazz, hard rock, mainstream country, and especially 80s music. I tunelessly sing at the top of my lungs in my car but when I get home, I prefer peace and quiet.

Books/movies: I love the classics, biographies, and any book that will fire my imagination and transport me to a different place. I don't like chick lit, so-called "beach reading" or sci-fi (Harry Potter is a notable exception).

I'm a type A, marginally neurotic, it-has-to-be-right kind of person, but I do have a good sense of humor and I love to laugh. I like to drive and my car has a 6-speed manual just because it's more fun. Lots of people think I'm a princess too, but I love to get dirty and I spend most of my summer vacations makeupless and in frayed shorts, doing house projects.

I can't cook but I can change the oil in my car. The last time I used my meat thermometer was to check the furnace settings:) I love Scotch but not wine or beer and I'm a sucker for cotton candy, popcorn, gummi bears and really good cheddar cheese!

Tricia

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Man, I have NO idea. Let's see:

I've figured out lately that I like clothes with a 40s-50s vibe, but I like them with some eclectic touches like colored tights and clunky boots. So maybe that's 90s?

My all-time favorite music is 80s alternative - I love the Smiths, the Cure, New Order - and the modern music I do listen to is along those lines (Imogen Heap, the Decemberists).

I love to read and I'm a big fan of fantasy (but not sci-fi), horror, and historical fiction.

My house is pretty modern classic under the layer of kid clutter - my SIL used to work for Pottery Barn and got us all into that look (and helped us achieve it with that sweet discount).

I like all kinds of ethnic cuisine and "American" comfort food is probably my least favorite.

I'm not above the occasional chick flick but my favorite things to watch are nerd-humor like Mystery Science Theater 3000, the Kids in the Hall, and old Monty Python (and yes, I know none of those are on the air anymore...that's what Netflix is for.)

catgirl

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Tricia, I love 80s alternative music - the Cure, Bronski Beat, Echo and the Bunnymen! Ooh, and Mystery Science Theatre - like watching something with my family.

Tricia

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God, I LOVE MST3K. We just watched "Teenagers From Outer Space" last night. And we once went to a Halloween party dressed as characters from "Manos: The Hands of Fate."

/OT

taylor

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This is quite interesting!
I am sure there is alot of correlation in my clothing style and my personal life style...although I am sure I do surprise people every now and again..

.People think I am a princess too...but i also get down and dirty and work hard.....but NOT camping dirty...that dirt I don't do!!:)

marianna

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Not really. I'm messy and disorganized and erratic in *all* other aspects of my life... but my style is very clean cut and polished and static.

greenglove

(website)

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I think my style is very much reflected in all my interests.
Home- Arty, textured, earthy, industrial
Food: organic, highly flavorful, colorful, healthy, exotic
Music; jazz, rhythm and blues, alternative, early rock, funk- just about everything except heavy metal (I like Glee and country music)
Love all the arts
Read mostly very good fiction- classics or award winning books or authors( I am a bit of a snob because I have so little time. My criteria is that I have to see some notable review. I am probably missing out on some good books that have not been reviewed.
Do not have a TV but watch Glee episodes and Project Runway.

Love theater and set design.
Love modern art more than really traditional.
Love Yoga and exercise
Admit to loving chick flicks
Love period movies
Love independent, arty movies
Do not care for big special effects films

I guess that is somewhat consistent with my style choices??

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Chuckling at Taylor. I *totally* believe that you can get down and dirty - you look after your grand babies! And I don't camp either. If I can't get a good nights sleep I just don't see the point.

High Five, Aida! We are connected.

Una and Tricia, all 80's music rocks as long as it's British

Maya

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Sometimes yes and sometimes no.

Music: I have everything in my library from obscure French songs from the 30's to Lady Gaga. My wardrobe is definitely more focused.

Movies: I never, ever watch Romcoms or chick flicks, and my style is not very girly unless it's in a very self-aware cheeky way. I prefer my movies with subtitles and I tend to like Euro and Asian designers, so I guess that is consistent. I'd rather listen to NPR than watch TV most of the time. If I do watch TV, I tend to like old school shows. At least 20 years old. I don't have a vintage element to my style but I wish I did.

Food: I like my food eye-searingly hot. I definitely do not like my clothes to be hot, literally or figuratively. But I do love both sweet and salty things equally. Not sure how that translates to clothes though...

Home decor: I like homes that are quirky, mismatched, a little messy. Homes that are warm and full of personality and love. I absolutely loathe the kind of "home staging" makeovers they do on HGTV, and even though I do find beautifully decorated houses lovely to look at and nice to visit, I would not feel comfortable living in one. Stylewise, I am pretty messy by default. I am just physically incapable of achieving polish. And my colors mismatch. But I don't have an eclectic or mishmash style, and my looks are pretty cohesive.

Personalitywise, I don't always think my whole being comes through on YLF. For one thing I am quite a dark person with a dark sense of humor. I'm also pretty snarky--I'm sure to a point where some of you would be appalled at just how mean I can be (or perhaps not...). My wardrobe is pretty dark, but not in a gothic way, and I also wear a lot of bright colors too--so I'm not sure if that comes through or not. Like Dawn, I am very politically opinionated (and just opinionated in general). And I'm a huge nerd. I just ordered a bunch of vocabulary workbooks--the exact same ones I used in high school--because I have been in a vocabulary rut lately and crave some new words to use!

I think being interested in fashion is often misinterpreted as being DISinterested in everything else, or being just plain vapid. Not true at all and I will be the first to prove it.

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