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Infinite Outfit Generator

4/2/2018

I'm coming back to an idea I had a few years ago: an outfit-generating tool for each of the different Style Identities.

Here's the tool I've created for Dramatic Classic:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_kwW4hb44MHmgRMMxdF5hXDbEH8l80sggc6d_8V72Vs/edit?usp=sharing

Hopefully you can access that ^.

When you refresh the page, new ideas for tops, bottoms, and dresses are randomly generated. There are thousands upon thousands of unique outfit ideas.

I'd love for all of you to play around with it. I think such a tool might help "word people" visualize what to shop for and what to put on in the morning.

What do you think? If there's interest, I'll create these for all of the types, and sell them at a reasonable price.

:-)

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17 Comments

Cassie

4/2/2018 10:42:57 am

This is really cool! I would love to have something like this. If you also included an accessory category, this would be perfect. I'm Natural-Ethereal (with a little dashes o' Gamine/Ingenue) and accessories are really important for injecting flowiness/whimsy/playfulness to my often plain Natural base. Wouldn't shoes would be similarly important for Classics, since they wear fewer accessories?

[ Note: This is what I love about your site and system over others -- there's a lot of room for variety and interpretation, and you take pains to make things user friendly. You share objective systems in order to help express individuality rather than to enforce rules.]

Miranda

4/2/2018 11:13:35 am

I would absolutely use something like that. It's brilliant.

Desiree Lafaut

4/2/2018 11:24:27 am

Love it! I already created one for generating uniforms for myself, but this takes it to the next level.

Christy

4/2/2018 07:02:03 pm

Have not yet tried this, but the idea is brilliant! And I agree about the accessory addition. I am not sure where you will place me (my style analysis is scheduled for later this month), but it is always less expensive to start with accessories. Some of us work in jobs that are rather style-restricting, so accessories are a way to express that style identity in a small way. I am sure an accessory generator may be really time consuming to create, but I know I struggle with striking a successful balance. Over time it has gotten easier to find my best colors, but combining those with clothes that complement my body and personal style? I need all the help I can get! I realize this generator just makes suggestions, but such a creative approach! Next we will have the closet organizer Elle had in “Clueless.”

4/2/2018 10:03:33 pm

Love this idea! Played around with your example of DC a bit. It works on my chrome browser, Google OS phone no problem. Took a few tries to refresh as it was caching.

Suggestions sound good - what I can't visualize, I looked up online.

One suggestion did confuse me: "chemise dress with sharp shoulders." Isn't that slip dress, which have spaghetti straps? I could not tell if that was a generated mash up that didn't work as well, or if this was a suggestion that I misunderstood.

Looks like a great idea. I would be interested in this for both clothes and assessories!

4/3/2018 11:23:35 am

A tangential question:

When it comes to style ID and personal coloring, you have made recommendations for what colors read best within an ID. What do you do if you have a really flattering color, but it just doesn't seem to fit the style ID? Or vice-versa -- a color that's perfect for the style ID, but doesn't quite translate for whatever reason?

I'm guessing the answer is avoid things that don't intersect ID + coloring? I just find my style ID + color palette is pared down to a bare, bare minimum of colors. Not necessarily a bad thing, what with capsule wardrobes and all. Wondering how this works for folks - do you find your style ID massively limits your color palette or do you lean into other seasons where appropriate (away from face) or ?? I'm curious.

Miranda

4/3/2018 06:57:14 pm

I just got my Soft Summer cards a bit ago. I sorted the colors into Ethereal, Natural, and Ingenue. Because I'm going for a very small wardrobe, I went with only one essence's influence in colors. I decided against Ethereal because I look pretty spacy if I'm not paying attention. I want my clothes to project how I am when I'm engaged, so I picked the Ingenue colors.
I know there are other ways to do things, but I like fewer options. Even after sorting the colors like that, I rejected several more. Now I have three neutrals, four darks that can function like neutrals, and eleven colors. That's more than enough for me!
I haven't had a chance to apply it yet, but so far that's my process with colors.

4/5/2018 01:08:41 pm

Oooh, I like that! What a clever way to do that. And ENI in SSu just sounds lovely. I would imagine the muted coloring would suggest some E even without having to reach for it as much.

I'm working with LSu ED, so definitely a lot of possibilities there - the creamy whites are hands down the best thing I've ever tried. (That coat I got suggestions from you all on? Get compliments on it constantly.) But my ID leans heavily to monochromatic looks and neutrals, so I find I ignore about 2/3 of my palette.

Not that this is a bad thing, I'm just trying to plan out how to invest in staples. -- I haven't owned white jeans since the 90s, but it might be time to try them again.

Also I think I'm going to need to invest in Scotchguard.

Mary Ellen

4/3/2018 06:45:48 pm

I would find this very helpful just like all of the other tools you have created. -:)

Ing-Marie

4/4/2018 05:00:19 am

The link to the generator is obviously not functioning.

Mandy link

4/5/2018 08:36:19 am

I have a challenge for you. My sister-in-law is an etherial gamine. At least that's my best guess since I'm new to your system. However, she doesn't like "fussy". No jewelry, no makeup. And she wants people to take her seriously because even though she's almost 30, she looks like she's 12. She keeps asking me for advice, but I'm a Romantic Natural who loves jewelry and makeup, so this is way outside my wheelhouse.

4/5/2018 05:15:23 pm

If she does have Gamine, I think relying heavily on that style would be helpful and comfortable for her. Gamines look good with little to no jewelry or makeup, and since Ethereals are low-contrast, they usually don't look obviously made-up either (unless they go for lots of shimmer, but that doesn't sound like something your SIL would be interested in). Gamine would also help her to look older and more competent if she plays it right. Gamines actually look more mature and womanly the more boyish they dress; Gamine styles are also tailored (in a jaunty way, not in Classic's traditional, conservative way), so if she concentrates on items like snazzy blazers, breton tops, and tailored cropped pants, I think that would make her look not only mature and competent, but honest and comfortable in herself. A pixie cut might look grown-up, efficient, and confident on her.

Incorporating Ethereal might be more difficult, depending on her personal tastes. She could maybe add a floaty scarf to a mostly Gamine outfit, or wear palazzo pants with a breton top and blazer, a drapey open-necked blouse under a blazer, or tall boots in cold weather--stuff like that. She could also incorporate sheer or shiny fabrics where possible. Usually, if you can figure out which aspects of a style essence you like versus the ones you hate, you can figure out creative ways of incorporating the parts you like into an outfit.

Katja

4/6/2018 02:42:03 am

Excellent advice, KC! Relying heavily on the Gamine style would work well unless your SIL has more of the Ethereal than Gamine essence. (We don't know if that's the case).
Gamines look good with a minimal of makeup and jewelry, but I would not recommend no makeup at all. A little makeup and some pieces of jewelry would give her a more serious and mature look. Maybe tiny earrings and a watch?
One way to incorporate Ethereal is choosing Ethereal colours in a mostly Gamine outfit.

Mandy

4/10/2018 07:24:28 pm

Wow, a great idea! I would be interested in that.

Lara

4/14/2018 01:12:25 pm

I've been thinking about it and yes, I would love a version of this for Romantic Ethereal :) That's not the easiest style to apply to casual wear and I would appreciate having this to reference for ideas.

Danielle

4/25/2018 07:29:21 am

Yes, yes, yes. This is a fantastic idea! Yes please! I would particularly love it if you included the "closet" it is pulling from (or perhaps that just references the shopping guide?)

Karen

12/30/2018 12:44:19 pm

I have been using and enjoying the Dramatic Classic version - mistakenly it turns out - I was right about the Classic part, but need more Yin I guess = Romantic is my most important. (and funny I never liked asymmetrical or too sharp Dramatic looks, I just have high cheek bones so was *told* Dramatic). I would Love a Romantic Ethereal generator and then I can add in (or start with) simple Classic pieces that I already own as the smallest part. Getting the Shape right in Romantic is the challenge especially for real-world clothing and Ethereal - a place to individualize my plain wardrobe (finally : )

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