Hi Karen. Thanks for the shoutout! I think that, like me, you are drawn to a variety of styles. I see classic, boho, whimsical, playful, a bit of retro and some edgy (eg the slicked back hair look). That makes it hard to come up with a single style moniker. (And I’ve never really come up with one for myself. )
What I did about 12-18 months ago was to make up a list of “signature style” elements for myself. Which is just a fancy way of saying favourite style elements that I enjoy repeating over and over. I went through everything: colours, patterns, silhouette, colour combinations, fabrics, climate/comfort requirements, preferred fits, embellishments. Once I had done that I found it very helpful for both outfit creation and shopping. So let’s say you decide that the sleeveless cowl neck top look (which is great on you!) is a signature look for you. And let’s say you decide you want to experiment with dark floral. Make it your mission to do it in a signature way - for example choose a dark floral top that is sleeveless with a cowl neck. Then the item is much more likely to feel like “you” and to fit in with the other items in your wardrobe (because it’s a silhouette that you already use), while still giving you that feeling of variety and a nod to a trend. And gradually you achieve a more cohesive wardrobe and look, while still getting to play with a range of styles (a little bit boho, a little bit edgy, a little bit classic etc). I am not sure whether I have explained that very well! But I hope it helps

Brooklyn, thank you for the thoughtful and helpful response. Glad I'm not the only one who struggles with descriptors. You are right that just one style doesn't cover all the bases. YLF is helping me find some common themes - "playful/fun", "casual", "sleek" and "details" definitely make me happy.

I love the idea of signature elements, and using them to explore new areas. Simply brilliant. You explain it clearly, it make perfect sense, and I am going to use it to help guide my decision. Thank you again!!

Sal - I tried on a few mid tones today (greens, turquoise and even some rich pink shades which have not been on my radar) - I liked them, but the fit wasn't there or they didn't fill a need, so no purchases (being patient!). And I measured the straight legs I like in my closet, and sure enough, anything that wasn't 15" wide at 18" of inseam, I did not like in the fitting room. So now I have a useful rule of thumb.

Windchime - I donated/consigned 4 things today and it felt so good - now I don't have to think "if only I altered this, or got that piece to go with it, I might wear it" every time I see them. No more mocking me!

Very well thought out. I'm a bit jealous, since I'm incapable of such right now LOL