Also, I did indeed have muses - but I agree with you on why Angie doesn’t need them! (Or anyone, for that matter; only if they are helpful.)

Here is my original post:
https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....e-personas

Oh these are great - I can picture them all and the subtle and not so subtle differences. I am going to try too!

These are great and I can see them in your style. Although they are different there is an overarching consistency between them. I like how you’ve even thought about when you tend to adopt them.

Like Angie I don’t have any fashion muses. Lots of people whose style I admire but no one that I want to emulate. I like thinking of the different aspects of my style in terms of moods or themes, rather than personalities or avatars, that seems to suit me better. I still have my 3 themes - Byzantine jewel, Funkytown and Dark Passage. Lately I’ve been thinking about adding another theme - Vintage Bohemian. Probably a development of the Funkytown theme. I like 70s! This helps me to reign in my eclectic tendencies and assists with both purchasing decisions and outfit creation.

Um, TG, are you going to wear Daisy Dukes in your California persona?

This was such an interesting and fun read Torontogirl. I feel very tempted to do this exercise myself.
For what is worth I can see how the different avatars can coexist because they have a common thread of 'effortlessness' for lack of better word(and I hope this is a word).
It also makes sense that you use different avatars for different situations as we all try to convey different things in different settings.
One thing I notice though, is that in your outfits you wear the clothes and not the other way around.

Jenni lol!! Nope but I'll do the hoop earrings

Celia, yes - the more I'm exploring it, the more I think the avatars are all variations on 'the traditionalist', which is my primary/natural style direction, circumstances aside - the cali-wannabe is a more relaxed version, the minimalist more stark, the mom next door more colourful and pretty. The suburban one is really just functionality so I'm not sure it even deserves an avatar.

One thing I notice though, is that in your outfits you wear the clothes and not the other way around.
This is one of the nicest compliments I've ever received, so thank you very much xoxo

Love these, they are perfect for you. I'd love to do it myself but am feeling a lack of creativity. I'll have to look someplace for inspiration. Can't wait to see everyone's own interpretations.

If this allows you to incorporate various elements into your style more comfortably, then yay for that! I like how she does it on the Blue Collar Red Lipstick blog, too.

For myself, I tend to be more like Jenn -- I want to integrate everything. Plus, I don't have muses, which I guess is weird. Well, maybe Angie. And Annie Lennox. But.

I gotta say, I don't really have muses either. I see a lot of outfits I like, and can think of certain celebs who serve as good touchstones or reference points for my style, but I don't really feel any compulsion to replicate specific looks. What I actually wear is too tempered by actually daily life needs to try to "channel" someone else.