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Style Roots- warning rabbit hole :)

Suntiger

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I don't think anyone's posted about this yet, but wanted to give you all a new style theory rabbit hole to explore! I've been finding it a lot more useful than straight body type recommendation systems, cause it's about alligning with your style motivations/values. It also makes me think about the historical context of my style, and what changed over time and what hasn't.
I'm still committed to keeping a minimal online presence- but enjoy

https://www.bodyandstyle.com/styleroots
ETA- it's helpful to think of it as what's important to you for every outfit, in every context/season.

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Dee

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Haha, I'm always interested on another take on style theory. I'm apparently a mushroom in this theory. Classic, calm elegant as only a mushroom can be lol. I agree thats its the basis for how I like to put my outfits together.

Sisi

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Interesting, thank you Suntiger! Haha, as always these quizzes leave me confused. I resulted a mix of Earth, Moon and Fire ... but I feel a mix of Mushroom and Sun!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

I just took the test, Suntiger!

Mostly a's and c's. Which has me as equal parts "Mushroom" and "Stone" style.

Their descriptions and my thoughs:

I would not describe my style as Minimal, Sporty, Distressed, or Casual.

Although words like Practical, Composed, and Classic feel right!

All in good fun

Star (Lise)

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Thanks ST! I'm stone and mushroom mostly with some moon. Quite accurate when I look at the visual examples. ANGIE our answers were similar but our style is not. DEE we cross over once again. Haha yes mushrooms are very elegant and calm. ;).

ChristelJ

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Fun! Mine were on target. Earth and mushroom predominantly, with flower and stone equally for the third type. When I looked at the outfit examples, I could definitely see my cottage boho and casual classic styles.

Jenni NZ

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Hi Suntiger thank you! Mostly Flower with a little Stone (that doesn’t feel right, I am not sporty) and a little Fire. I looked around her website a bit. Enjoy reading about style

Bonnie

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I'm stone and earth. That sounds good to me.

Janet

(website)

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Interesting!

Almost equal parts Earth, Moon, and a little less Fire. Seems about right.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Fun!

I came out as Stone, Mushroom, and Earth. I think Stone seems right for me (sporty, casual, distressed style, and a context involving other adjectives like sporty, utilitarian, industrial, relaxed, a little edgy, active, easy-going, practical). Mushroom also seems pretty relevant, as secondary characteristics (dress: classic, timeless, minimal) and other descriptives being calm, composed, serene, subtle, quiet. I'm not sure about Earth: bohemian, organic, grounded, free-spirit, spiritual, and dress: rustic, mystical, retro.

Bijou

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I was Fire, Mountain and Flower - whimsical professional glam!

Suntiger

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A lot of these would have been my guesses for everyone- though I don't see Stone in Angie or Jenni. I see Angie as having Sun.
There's more on You Tube but the TL/DW is they fall on continuums:
Need to feel put together = mushroom to mountain
Need to feel relaxed= stone to earth
Need to feel feminine= flower to fire
Need for self expression= moon to sun

At core I'm mushroom (visual harmony and simplicity are essential to me) and earth (shocks no one) but have at times added mountain, fire, moon, and a little sun. I think it helps to weed out which trends could be worth trying or not, and having overall closet harmony.

Jenni NZ

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Yes I checked again, it was my choices of caring, relaxed and practical that put the Stone in there. I think Flower is more like it really for me.
Yours seem to fit well!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Suntiger, aha!

Just read "Sun" - and yes! My style seems to resonate more with those descriptions. Good thinking - and thanks

Lots of spot on descriptions for others. Bijou's is dead right! Yours too.

Helena

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I love this YouTube, this woman is adorable. I am mushroom, mountain and stone in her system, which aligns well with my classic, polished and casual style goals! I also like that she, like Angie, is a big proponent of the tools-not-rules philosophy, keeps it fun!

Suz

(website)

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Fun quiz - thanks Suntiger!

I am Stone/Mountain/Mushroom+Sun (i.e. mushroom and sun answers equal). And in fact there is only one point difference between Stone and Mountain, too.

For stone -- active, casual and practical definitely resonate, but not industrial or distressed.

For mushroom -- classic resonates for sure!

Mountain expresses my love of jackets. And yes, I'm ambitious, though you'd never know if from my career, LOL.

Sun -- creative, bold, artistic etc. make some sense.

Putting all of these together is kind of wild...I am picturing walking a trail in the rockies, coming through the forested section, dotted with mushrooms, into a sunny meadow filled with wildflowers. Totally my style.

Cookie

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Lol I had to bail out of this quiz because basically none of the outfits were appealing to me. I think maybe I got Sun? Meh.

Lisa

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How interesting, thanks for sharing!

Suntiger

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