🌱The 8 Style Roots: Find Your Unique Style

This is my breakdown of the basics of the 8 style roots: their personalities, aesthetics and how to actually dress for your roots. What are the differences between the 8 style types?

In today’s newsletter…

🌻 What are style roots?

☀️ The 8 style roots: breakdown

🎙️ Q&A video: the 8 style roots

👰‍♀️ Lookbook: wedding guest look for the earth style root

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🌻 What are style roots?

Style roots is a theory I propose where there are 8 distinct style personalities which are rooted in nature. Each style root is connected to nature, personality and aesthetic tastes - largely I focus on clothing, but this could also apply to interiors. By narrowing down to three roots in your personal style, you achieve two things

1. cohesive style

By narrowing down to three roots, you have a clear direction in where you would like your style to go. You can tell a clear, unique story using three roots.

2. flexibility

I feel that most style advice either suggests you pick one distinct style such as “feminine” and that has to be every outfit you wear, or wear anything and everything. Having three roots allows flexibility to try different aesthetics in a way which doesn’t lead you too far out of a circle, and a collection of clothing which ultimately all goes together

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The 8 Style Roots: Breakdown

If you were to have only one essence, and be the paragon of that type, these are the features you might have. In real life, most of us have more than one essence (usually 3 dominant essences) so you will have a combination.

Flower

personality

• sweet

• gentle

• charming

• modest

• appreciate quaint things

key style words

• intricate

• soft

• cute

• girlish

• whimsical

• fantastical

• graceful

aesthetics

• cottagecore

• balletcore

• fairy or angel core

item examples

• lace blouse

• puff sleeves

• hair bow

• frills

• polka dots

Fire

personality

• alluring

• passionate

• fiery

key style words

• glamorous

• royal

• sensual

• opulent

• lavish

• captivating

aesthetics

• rich widow

• old hollywood

• rockabilly

item examples

• large floppy hat

• fitted pencil skirt

• animal print

• fur jacket

• large hoop earrings

Moon

personality

• deep

• rebellious

• emotional

• gloomy or angry

key words

• dark

• celestial

• protective

• edgy

aesthetics

• gothic

• rock n roll

• witchcore or witchy

• grunge

• emo

• punk

• dark academia, cottage-gore

item examples

• plaid skirt

• metallic trousers

• leather jacket

• chain bag

• dark lace

• chunky black boots

• ripped tights

Sun

personality

• daring

• creative

• experimental

• exploratie

key style words

• bold

• unconventional

• playful

• avant garde

• loud

• creative

• eccentric

aesthetics

• art hoe

• psychaedelic

• street style

• futuristic

some items

• voluminous skirt

• pop of colour

• pattern-mixing

• stripes

• fruit patterns + other literal patterns

• architectural shoes

Stone

personality

• sporty or really relaxed → physical

• adventurous

• tough

key words

• industrial

• urban

• sporty

• casual

• practical

aesthetics

• insta baddie

• athleisure

• outdoorsy

• futuristic

• street style

• that girl

some items

• ripped jeans

• chunky or running trainers

• cargo pants

• utilitarian belts

• baseball cap

Earth

personality

• free spirit

• down-to-earth

• empathetic

• outdoorsy

key words

• rugged

• natural

• eclectic

• bohemian

• rural

aesthetics

• cottagecore

• light academia

• safari

• whimsigoth

• bohemian

some items

• maxi skirt

• crochet top

• linen dress

• wooden jewellery

• chunky knits

Mountain

personality

• commanding

• strong

• mature

• authoritative

• enjoy challenges

key words

• professional

• powerful

• tailored

• structured

• formal

aesthetics

• office siren

• academia

• old money

• street style

some items

• blazer

• suit trousers

• pointed toe shoe

• crisp white shirt

• pinstripes

• shoulder pads

• waistcoat

Mushroom

personality

• calm

• competent

• focused

• reliable

• quiet

key words

• minimal

• neutral

• simple

• clean

• timeless

• classic

• moderate

aesthetics

• coastal grandma

• nautical

• preppy

• minimalist

• Parisian

some items

• trench coat

• silk midi skirt

• quality t-shirt

• white trainer

• cashmere sweater

• a-line skirt

• breton stripe jumper

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New Uploads:

🙈 YouTube - How to Find Your Face Type for BEGINNERS | This is my breakdown of how to easily find your essences by defining your features

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Thank you for reading the free style scholars newsletter. In this week’s paid segment below:

• the 8 style roots Q&A

• the shampoo routine that saved my hair

• how to dress at weddings when your style is casual

• outfit challenge of the week

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