Finding My Fall Style

The Inspo:

The first order of business when determining my style was to see what I like, and what draws my attention. I am building this wardrobe to last me years, even decades. I want to let go of following trends mindlessly, and find pieces that truly accentuate my body, make me feel confident, and last.

I started with focusing on just one season at a time. This keeps me from feeling overwhelmed.

I began by looking at Pinterest, stores I frequently am drawn to, and people who's style I like. I took tons of screenshots and culminated all of them in a separated folder. I didn't process anything yet, I just took photos of what drew me in the second I saw it.

When I started to organize the photos, I wrote down some key phrases for what I liked about the style. Some common themes started to jump out.

Here were my inspo pictures:

Effortless Casual:

Effortless yet looks put together

Light Wash straight leg jeans

Tucked in top or sweater

Classic Striped top

Pop of color flats

Royal Style:

Pops of burgundy, eggplant, deep green

Neutrals - Chestnut, ivory

Turtleneck

Heeled booties

Knee length wool coat

Moody Street Style:

Tucked in sweater

Straight leg medium wash or black jeans

Neutral flats

Heeled leather booties

Color Show:

Pops of burgundy, eggplant, and bright red

Classic Neutrals:

Neutral monotone color combos

Tucked in sweaters

Straight leg jeans

Brown leather belt

Edgy:

Turtleneck under edgy jacket

Night Out/Date Night:

Silk midi dress or skirt

Simple accessories

Heels

Classy yet sexy top

Work Wear:

Neutral wide leg trousers

Small heel

Tucked in sweater or top

Classic knee length wool coat

Parisian Flair:

High waist straight jeans

Cropped or tucked in light weight sweater

Simple delicate accessories

Pops of burgundy or navy

Weekend Stylish:

Tucked in or cropped sweater - waisted look

Pops of navy and bright red

Color Pop:

Pop of deep green

Classy with Curves:

Classy midi sweater dress

High leather boots with small heel

Monotone Feminine:

Monotone combo

Midi skirt combo with high leather boots

Neutral turtleneck

Leveled up Jeans and a Tee:

Medium wash, high waisted straight leg jeans

Tucked in neutral lightweight top or sweater

Small heel - slingbacks or booties

Casual with a Coat:

Knee length camel colored wool coat pulls together a casual outfit

Tights run the show:

Sheer dark tights with skirt/skort combo

Waisted jacket with turtleneck under

Combo look sexy from the legs showing, yet classy because the top is covered

Classic Style:

Classic flats or slingbacks in a neutral yet chic color combo

High waist light wash straight jeans

Delicate accessories

Comfy Casual:

High waist light wash jeans

Tucked in or cropped neutral lightweight sweater

Delicate accessories

*None of these photos are mine. They were all sourced through Pinterest.

My Overall Style:

Next, I thought about how I wanted to feel, and what "style" that falls into. This will make it easier to search for more inspo pictures and find stores I will like. I took a few quizzes online and asked a close friend what they believe my style resembles. The quizzes gave me the feedback of "Classic" style, and my close friend told me she thinks of "Parisian Style/Parisian Mom Style". I started researching.

Here is how Google defines Women's Classic Style and Women's Classic Parisian Style:

"Timeless, tailored silhouettes, high-quality, neutral-colored staples, simple and beautiful accessories, emphasizing elegance, balance, and confidence over fleeting trends. It focused on pieces that are well-made, have a clean aesthetic, and can be mixed and matched for years, creating. a polished and sophisticated look that embodies understated simplicity and quiet confidence. "

"Women's classic Parisian style is an effortlessly chic and timeless aesthetic that balances casual and sophisticated pieces, prioritizing quality, comfort, and perfect fit over trendy logos. It relies on a minimalist color palette of neutrals and incorporates classic wardrobe essentials like tailored blazers, straight-leg jeans, trench coats, and Breton stripes. The key is mixing these foundational items with contemporary touches, like white sneakers or a modern handbag, and completing the look with thoughtful, understated accessories and a confident attitude."

I couldn't have said this myself, but after reading the definitions and looking through my inspo pictures - this was it! My personal style most closely resembles the traits of Classic Parisian Style.

A few words that stuck with me were:

Effortlessly chic

Timeless

Quality

Focus on comfort and perfect fit

Neutrals

Simplicity

Quiet Confidence

The Results:

Finally, I culminated all of my research and reflection into a master list.

General Style:

• Neutrals: Ivory, Camel, Chestnut, Chocolate Brown

• Pops of Color: Deep Green, Navy, Bright Red, Burgundy, Eggplant

• Monotone combo

• Waisted Look

• Effortless yet put together

• Classic

• Parisian

• Quality

• Good fit yet comfortable

• Timeless

• Simplicity

  
  

Tops:

• Tucked in or cropped neutral lightweight sweater

• Lightweight Neutral Turtleneck Sweater

• Classy yet sexy top - for a night out

• Classic striped breton top

  
  

Bottoms:

• Light wash, High waisted, Straight Leg Jeans

• Medium wash, High waisted, Straight Leg Jeans

• Black, High waisted, Straight Leg Jeans

• Sheer dark tights with skirt/skort combo

• Midi Skirt - Sweater material or silk

• Neutral Wide Leg Trousers

Dresses:

• Classy midi sweater dress

• Silk midi dress

  
  

Coats:

• Waisted jacket with turtleneck under

• Knee length wool coat

  
  

Accessories:

• Delicate accessories

• Brown Leather Belt

  
  

Shoes:

• Classic flats or slingbacks in a neutral yet chic color combo

• Small heel - slingbacks or booties

• High leather boots with small heel

• Heels - workwear and going out

Color Palette: