Okay, I've got it now. And you're right of course! Maybe I should have adressed it to the "country" girls instead of putting a negation in there. My excuse - I was (and still am) a bit befuddled by all this terminology. I agree that it's possible to be inspired by a category without being defined by it. And of course when I look at all the visuals at YLF I'm influenced by all of them, even if they don't define my personal style. I think everyone should be able to look at all fashion and then pick the favourites. Categories are there to help you, not to restrict.

What about Modern Country? (maybe that's more for me than Astrid though) To me traditional "country" is what others have already said - in America it seems to be very much cowboy boots, turquoise jewelry (if any), florals, gingham, etc. Modern for me takes it to a different place.

Modern Country Homesteader is my true lifestyle. I live in the country, I have a big vegetable garden, make my own bread, can foods, etc. but I do software for a living, still like fashion and want to feel and look "current" or "modern."

For me personally, Prarie doesn't work but I think it works for several others here - I don't really wear skirts or long jackets and hate to be "buttoned up." I also like a variety of color and I guess "Prarie" seems very neutral or "moody" toned to me (lots of browns, straw, charcoal grays, white, black and blues).

At the same time I do enjoy a little bit of rock and roll myself. I wonder if the music one likes can be associated to their style personna?

Hi all --

Cheering from the not-right-for-me-but-highly-appealing onlooker sidelines.

FWIW, the theme makes me think of handmade items plus brands Peruvian Connection, Sundance, and Ralph Lauren to some degree...highly tactile, highly movement-friendly.

Does this thread need more photos?

Texstyle, modern country sounds great. Maybe try if it works for you? I myself love the tones you mentioned for Prairie style, but I also love color. I guess that's the Bohemian part of me. As for music, I listen to very different music, all over the place. I think it would be easier to say what I don't like. I love to listen to the Radio too, I like the variety.

Hello Vix, great to see you here! I agree, it definitely needs more pictures. I love pictures! I could post some pics from my Pinterest, but it would be great if we could get some visuals from different persons. Like we just discussed, I think there's a lot of variation possible here.

Astrid, I know what you mean about various types of music - one type of music I don't really listen to at all (ironically) is country. With maybe a few crossover exceptions. Nora Jones is pretty amazing and Willie Nelson can't be ignored. But day to day I'm more of the current top hits listener I think.

I actually don't listen to much country either. Nora Jones is great though, you're right. I mostly hear radio where they mix current hits with older songs, rock and pop. I love some classic from time to time and other instrumental or traditional European music. Just love Klezmer, but I guess that's because I also play the clarinet. Everything else besides "Schlager", techno and rap is great too.

I'm posting some of my Pinterest pins below. It was a bit difficult to seperate those out, because I often feel like my pins are all of my style directions rolled into one and it's hard to differentiate. But well, you don't have to agree with me on those. Tadaa - my version of Euro Prairie.

Your pics say Ralph Lauren to me. Refined country estate style... tweeds, plaids, boots and skirts!

Una, that's a good description. I think the 'refined' is important to me and ties into the feminine, the 'girl'.

Refined Rustic?

I think I'm happy with my style descriptor as it is, but I agree that 'refined rustic' is a good theme.

Astrid, Gorgeous photos!!!
My style inspiration is a little different than yours - next door, maybe. Let me find some photos.
I love Manidipa's musings - "country" doesn't work as a descriptor, in my mind, because it also relates to nations / nationalism. As in, "what country are you from?" where rustic is more universal.

Here are some of mine - and I learned something just from pulling them.
Of course, I saved your #7 immediately -

Thanks Fern! I agree that "rustic" is universal and the better term. And you can change it up way more easily, like my "refined rustic".

I love your pics too, but I can see the difference. As for my #7, I love that one. Seriously, I looked that cape up, but sadly it wasn't available any longer. I mean, a waist defining plaid cape in a gorgeous green? Sigh. I think I'm going to try sewing something like this one day. When I brushed up on my sewing skills a bit... I think I have your #3 pinned too, I must have overlooked that one. And I LOVE your #8, that gets pinned immediatly.

I agree that just pulling the "rustic" ones was very enlightening.

You know, I rather like "Not Urban." It sorta says what it means.

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Mandipa, you struck a chord with me when you talked about taking inspiration from various categories yet maybe being better off with a wholly different moniker.

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I have another one to throw out there: Urban Homesteader. For me this covers farming in an urban setting and making a living through hi-tech out on the farm. Oh wait, I just remembered: my original name for this is Hipster Ag.