Create A Style Equation From Pieces In Your Closet
Create A Style Equation From Pieces In Your Closet
What do you own multiples of in your closet?
If you’re like me you are probably have multiples of similar items in your closet. Normally we buy multiples because they suit us, make us feel good about ourselves and communicate effectively how we want to be seen by the world.
You can create a style equation from these pieces.
It’s dead simple.
I realized I own a few (ahem…cough, cough)… leather and suede full midi skirts. They work for my body shape, are extra comfy to wear and make me feel good about myself. I love them so much I’ve accumulated a small collection in different colours.
I’m also attracted to bold, colourful, wildly patterned vintage tops and blouses of which I have multiples of in my wardrobe. They declare my love of vintage to the world and ensure I stand out from the crowd.
When I created my first outfit with a midi skirt, a wild blouse and a neck scarf I felt so much like myself, so comfortable and confident, I knew others outfits were imminent. They were extra easy to pull together once I understood the style equation,
Midi Skirt + Wild Blouse + Scarf + Boots = Me
So I’ve been using this equation on repeat lately and it suits my personality and my closet just fine.
And this is what I wore to the Dior exhibit I went to recently which was awesome!
Other family members getting in on the photo op.
I’m always in need of photos of us together for our annual family calendar.
As it was a FREEZING day I chose to add another layer of warmth with a leather jacket. This whole outfit was hidden under my long vintage coat but we checked our coats at the door. It was a frigid -20 C but feeling like -30 C that day with the wind. I’m so thankful it has warmed up to above zero now. Even if it only lasts a few days it is a much needed break.
Here are two other outfits I created with the same style equation that I’m itching to wear.
4 Tips To Create A Style Equation Using Pieces From Your Closet
- Find specific items you have multiples of in your closet.
- Take some time and put together one outfit from those multiples. Make sure the outfit makes you deliriously happy about yourself and your body while communicating the image you want to convey to the world.
- Take note of that outfit. How did it come together? Break it down into your style equation and be specific; top, bottom, shoes, accessories.
- Use your new equation to create more fun outfits.
Once you get on a roll with your new formula it will be hard to stop.
Have you figured out what you want your clothes to say about you, aka your personal style statement?
Here is a post and a little quiz to help you create a personal style statement. Clothing communicates how we want to be perceived by others and ourselves. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make a lasting impression and boost your self esteem.
Do you rely on any style equations to help you get dressed?
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Florals For A Frigid Day
Florals For A Frigid Day
We decided to head out to the botanical gardens on a very cold New Year’s Day. The tropical scents and the toasty warm humid flower filled rooms always bring a smile to my face.
They do a lovely job of creating unique floral displays for the holidays. This topiary below was in the arid succulent room.
The poinsettia tree above was in the tropical room.
I had no idea that poinsettias were originally from Mexico and grown as seasonal shrubs.
Did you know that the petals of the poinsettia are in fact coloured leaves and not petals at all?
Don’t let these wonderful red booties fool you.
I was not walking around in the snow and ice in these. My chauffeur dropped me off close to the door and I only had to navigate a short walk.
This is my chauffeur. Pretty cute right?
He came all the way from Hong Kong.
When the weather turns this cold and snowy I have a choice of exactly two pairs of boots to wear outside.
Boots that can withstand extreme cold, snow, ice and salt stains. It is so very sad when my closet is filled with fabulous boots and I’m now limited to only two. This is as close to a capsule wardrobe as I ever want to get.
You can see the large vintage coat I wore which is one of my warmest and ideal for this weather.
It weighs about ten pounds. I’m not exaggerating. I have two very heavy vintage winter coats and both of them are like carrying a pug around on my shoulders all day. They are warm though which is more than I can say for 90% of my contemporary coats which were apparently made for a Californian winter, pretty to look at but not remotely practical in sub zero temperatures.
I took the photo above with one of my gifts… a selfie stick!
Yep…you know you’re a blogger when….
It works better than I thought for close up shots.
I am wearing another gift…the floral Anthro dress I’d pinned ages ago when it first came out. Luck was with me when I found it on super sale in my size.
That is the wonderful thing about my office…no matter how cold it gets outside, in my office it is always spring.
I even have a diffuser so my office smells like soft florals. I love it! If you don’t own one I highly recommend it. Scent has the ability to lift us up, refresh our thoughts and calm our spirits. I have several now throughout my house I enjoy them so much. They are especially brilliant at this time of the year when they add a bit of moisture back to the dry air.
I refuse to let the crap weather dictate my mood.
Dressing in bold bright joyful florals when it is terribly cold outside is one of my ways of coping with a Canadian winter.
They say that what we do on the first day of the year we will repeat for the rest of the year which means there will be plenty more florals in my future. I’d say that’s not a bad thing at all.
I’m curious…what did you do on New Year’s Day?
Linking up with the lovely Patti over at Visible Monday
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