Etheral, Minimalist, Casual WIW

I have been thinking about the different style descriptors ever since Zaeobi made her post on them. I have never attempted to label my style before, mostly because I lacked any, heh.

Also because I have felt that putting a label on my style is very constraining. Surely I couldn't fit into any ol' boring box, right?

But I have been coming back to the list Zaeobi posted. It's brilliant, really. Let's say there are only these 53 styles. There surely can't be an infinite amount of styles, so let's use these 53 as the different styles, and then you have the variants thereof. And of course: the real magic happens when you combine three styles to make up your personal style descriptor. Now we are talking a ridiculous large amount of style variants. I am no math wizard, but I reckon the number is big.

Well, back to what I landed on for me. At first it seemed easy to pick out "my" style words. But I quickly realized that it's a little more to it than that.

Some styles speak out to me because I love them on others. Some styles I adore because that's how I WISHED I dressed. What's really hard is to figure out what is authentically ME. And frankly, what I actually would wear. This has taken some time and some pondering.

As always, outfit pics are fun and educational. After a week or so of pics, I think I notice a theme. I may have landed on three key styles:

Ethereal. Minimalist. Casual.

Here are three recent examples of real-life outfits, that I feel encapsulates that. Not perfect of course, but with the help of the style descriptors I think I see what I am aiming for.

I will use these key words going forward. How fun to always be learning and experimenting with style!

Zaeobi's post: https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....tyle-types

Zara

PALAZZOBUKSE

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Zara

Slengbukse I Fløyel

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Angie

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I like #1 and #2 best! Queen Oatmeal Colour Palette.

Make sure you don't trip over the hems is 3!

THIS:

"Some styles speak out to me because I love them on others. Some styles I adore because that's how I WISHED I dressed. What's really hard is to figure out what is authentically ME. And frankly, what I actually would wear. This has taken some time and some pondering"

......is where knowing yourself is the essence of authentic style. When I say "soul search"....it's what I mean! It's work, and takes time. You got it! WELL DONE.

Mirjana

Veteran

I love oatmeal on you , gorgeous! You wear that color the best way and always inspired me.

rachylou

I quite like the dark as well as the light. When I read ‘ethereal’, I didn’t know what to think, but I see it. I can see the photo shoot. There was a Danish magazine, I think it was Danish, called Oak. Loved it. Can’t get it anymore (maybe they ceased publishing). But they did great photo shoots with this kind of ethereal quality.

merwoman

Heavy thinking, but you’ve proven that it’s well worth the exercise. I see all three style descriptors in the outfits you’ve posted. Authentically you.

ChristelJ

You have a very distinctive and gorgeous style, when I look at your posts. I see those descriptors too. And also, a down to earth quality coming from the casual aspect, which combines just fabulously with the ethereal!

Runcarla

Good job with those descriptors. I certainly see it in the outfits you’ve shared, and in other experiments. The elements of ethereal is strong in your look.

Jaime

Agree with Runcarla. I think ethereal is a stand out quality for you and distinguishes your style from other casual minimal looks.

Sally

There is a definite style there and ethereal is a good descriptor. I like the muted colours you wear and how different shades blend into them.

Zaeobi

I definitely feel you with the 3rd & 5th paragraphs - part of why I *still* haven't settled on my descriptors is because of what you describe (liking a look on others but not *myself*, not wanting to constrain myself...)!

What you've settled on works for you though - I feel the 'ethereal' coming through not just in the colours (even though you've got a saturated dark brown, it's not *bold*), but also in the fabrics (not necessarily very formal or impractical fabrics like chiffon, but you have that lovely drape in your palazzo pants, for example). It's almost like the more grown-up, Scandinavian version of the Japanese Mori girl/ forest girl style

Maybe it's just me, but I also think of ethereal as being more covered in an almost 'mysterious' way - concealing rather than showing all (does that make sense?) I see that in what you've shown too - though that might just be due to winter, lol!

Anonymous

These are great! Love the first especially! I think you're the reason I've been wanting to add more beige, though we have very different coloring.

Jonesy

I think you've nailed it! It's such a pleasure to have these sorts of revelations.

Chiara

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Love it!
After lots of experimenting, I’ve come to a similar place. I describe my authentic style as airy modern ease. Airy is light, ethereal or delicacy. Modern is minimal, clean shapes. Ease means there has to be an element of comfort, softness to the fabrics, shoes leather etc

Bijou

Synne, I love your distinctive combination of ethereal and casual. So often ethereal style is a ballgown look, and whilst I will always love going to a ball, that is not clothing for real life. You manage to make ethereal work in the real world to stunning effect as these photos clearly demonstrate.

Lana

I was going to say this looks very Scandi style, but I see you’re in Scandinavia! Love the interesting draping and soothing palette.

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