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So You Hate Your Style Identity.

12/26/2017

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You've analyzed yourself with the Style Identity Calculator, or you've had a professional analysis.  And you hate your answers.  

You have Natural, but you hate jeans.  You have Gamine, but Gamine's funkiness feels clownish. You have Ingenue, but the last thing you want to be is a little girl.  You have Romantic, but you hate dressing like a sex object.

It's not the case that all of us are instinctively drawn to what looks good on us. Many of us are, but, for some of us, what visually flatters us the most just feels wrong.

What do you do?

Here are a couple of strategies I recommend:

1. Reconceptualize the Essence

For each of your essences, try using a thesaurus to identify keywords you're more comfortable with that you can substitute  in for the essence.

For example, a synonym for "spunky" (Gamine) could be fearless or energetic; a synonym for "girlish" (Ingenue) could be fresh or pure; and a synonym for "relaxed" (Natural)  could be peaceful or authentic. So, if you absolutely hate the idea of Natural-Gamine-Ingenue, you can rename it Fresh, Fearless and Authentic.  A small change in the words can make a big change in how you feel about it.

2. Identify Elements You Are Willing to Accept

Another way to try to get comfortable with your identity is to identify a few elements from each essence that you are truly willing to do.

For Romantic, if you hate cleavage and butt emphasis, maybe you're willing to do blingy jewelry. For Dramatic, if you hate avant-garde looks, maybe you're willing to do monochromatic looks. For Classic, if you hate feeling like a First Lady, maybe you can tolerate pearl earrings and a designer handbag.

Just pick one or two elements that you can bring yourself to wear, and try putting them together. You might find a combination that feels like you.

3. Consider That You Might Be Wrong About What's "You"

Though style analysis feels for many people like coming home, there's a small but important group of people who get analysis after analysis and still don't feel satisfied. It's the same with personal color analysis.

When I encounter those people, I usually see their correct lines and colors among the many options they're tried and rejected.

I've come to understand that these seekers are waiting for a particular feeling of relief, or joy, or wholeness, that they believe will indicate a correct answer.  When they don't get that feeling, they assume the answer is wrong.

In those cases, the feeling they are seeking won't be found in their correct colors and lines. It may be found somewhere else, but exactly where probably depends on the person.

If you see yourself in this description, it may be that what's going to fulfill you personally is still out there. If you can come to embrace your style identity, at least you'll look amazing when you finally find it. :-)

4. F*** It

Look: Style Identity Analysis is a very specific aesthetic. It's based on the idea when you dress like what you already look like, you'll look your best.

But you don't have to do this.  

If you're an Ethereal Natural but you can't resist funky, spunky Gamine prints, give yourself permission to wear them!  The whole point of this endeavor is to make yourself happy. Break your own rules; make yourself happy. If you're like me, you may find that you get it out of your system, and you're able to return to your style identity with a more peaceful heart.

​(I'm that Ethereal Natural, by the way -- I am so drawn to Gamine elements! And when I give myself permission to include them, I actually get tired of them pretty quickly.) 
17 Comments
W.
12/26/2017 02:07:28 pm

Wow, yes, and thank you. I love your style analysis -- what I love even more is the unflinching honesty as to where it hits its limitations.

Myself, I've been thinking about this a LOT (probably more than I should, but I really get into systems and artistic analysis). I find LSu, EC (and some N and/or D...?) work for me and yes, those colors and lines do flatter... And as frequently shown/described, EC (with D or N) doesn't quite fit my lifestyle. I liked the draped, light looks of E, the trim lines and simplicity of C... But the delicate-corporate-fairy look doesn't fit my busy, outdoorsy lifestyle. I mentioned trying to think of myself as 'the good witch next door', but that didn't always work either.

Then I went to Star Wars and came away thinking: "I love these clothes. I love this aesthetic. I've loved this look since I was a kid. I love cyberpunk... And could I make this work for an EC (with some N and D?) ?? Totally!" So using the style guide I have, I'm trying to create Jedi-inspired looks. With E, D, and N in the mix, it's not too hard, just a matter of keeping it classy and clean and well-made.

So all that is to say, I really love this post -- and it's taken some reimagining to take my love of fantasy/cyberpunk and make it work for LSu EC, but it's actually so much more do-able than I thought. And it's fun! The adaptability of your style analysis is what makes it work so well. :)

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Sarrah O.
12/26/2017 06:52:42 pm

Thanks for this. I actually love my style identity, but after so many years trying to make natural work I find it a bit intimidating. Given that one of the nicknames of my type is "Intimidating Princess" I guess that shouldn't be a surprise. Although I would love to jump into my style type with both feet, I feel that adding a few elements at a time would be more comfortable for me.

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M
12/29/2017 12:32:11 pm

I wrongly judged my ID as boring at first. I thought ECI was uncool and plain. I let it sink in for a week or two, and then I tried some things on. I liked how it looked on me, but I wanted it to be more out there, have more oomph. Eventually I found that classic was my ticket to "oomph," except my version of "oomph" is precise, refined, expensive, regal, instead of avant garde or dramatic. I leaned into "the ballerina" descriptor of my ID, and now I feel satisfied that I can make that chic and be creative within it. I needed to do some more exploring before I could find how to take it to the next level.

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Katja
12/30/2017 09:14:12 am

M, how nice that you found such a good solution to your problem! I've never had that problem myself. (I am a Classic). I have never understood why people find the classic style boring. Words like dashing, sophisticated and expensive don't sound boring to me.
People wrongly think that only Dramatics are striking. But you don't have to be flamboyant to attract interest. Both Classics and Naturals lack of extremes is what makes them so alluring.
You can create a spectacular look for every style ID. Every archetype has something special you can emphasize to get more "oomph". Here is some inspiration:

Both Ethereals and Classics can be called subtle yet striking. They are both inimitable.
The Classic is refined, elegant and regal.
The Ethereal has a mysterious sense about her. She is divine.
The Gamine is a real bundle of charm. She is trendy and cool.
The Ingenue is fresh and youthful with a feminine charm.
The Romantic is seductive. She radiates sensuality and warmth.
The Natural is" the girl next door". Carefree and spontaneous.

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M
12/31/2017 12:26:15 pm

Katja, great break down. Classic is a "less is more" essence. I've always loved style eccentrics (Isabella Blow, Catherine Baba), who are, in contrast, the queens of doing too much! Anything looks boring next to Isabella Blow; she wore a lobster on her face. But Catherine Deneuve isn't boring. Grace Kelly isn't boring. Any of the IDs can reach that level of high fashion.

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Katja
1/2/2018 03:40:03 am

Catherine Deneuve and Grace Kelly are stunning.

Mona
1/2/2018 02:46:25 am

Women like Isabella Blow and Catherine Baba look ridiculous. They do get attention, but not in a good way. A tasteless outfit will draw attention to the clothes not to the person wearing it. A good composed outfit is stylish and brings out the beauty of the wearer. That in itself is "oomph".

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M
1/2/2018 08:17:02 am

No one worth being is for everyone, Mona. :)

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Rachel
1/2/2018 11:20:20 am

I think there *are* women who can pull off these extreme, avant-garde looks, but Baba and Blow are not those women. Baba, I believe, needs more dignity and delicacy, while Blow seems to need a lot less detail. OTOH, women should wear what makes them happy, and if visual harmony doesn't make them happy, they shouldn't bother with it. :-)

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Anna
4/29/2018 04:01:37 pm

I'm so glad you wrote this. When I realized my face had Natural in it I almost wanted to cry. But I'm grateful for the reminder at the end I don't have to wear clothes I hate, no matter how fashionable.

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Lisa
6/10/2018 12:41:34 am

If a Style ID is someone's unique visual 'truth,' I don't see how you could hate the truth. Since when have falsehoods or lies ever made for a happy or well-lived life?

I'm in my mid 40's now. When I see pictures from elementary school through high school I cringe. And when I think about clothing and accessories I've bought as an adult I cringe about that too.

But I'm glad to have found Rachel's web site and to have paid for a complete stranger to look at me with unbiased eyes to see what I have been unable to see my entire life until this year.

My style ID is Ethereal Natural Ingenue (ENI). I've never thought of myself as a "Wood Nymph," "Weekend Fairy" or "Delicate Mori Girl." I have NO idea how a mid 40's woman would dress like that. But I want to enjoy buying clothes and seeing my reflection in a mirror, so I'm willing to try out her guidelines.

There is so much to learn about and try that it is almost overwhelming for a fashion idiot like myself.

If you have reservations about your Style ID then I suggest you try 1 - 3 and disregard 4 above. The whole quote about seeing the forest from the trees comes to mind - maybe we are too close (in a variety of ways) to objectively see the truth and Rachel has the perfect vantage point to see our potential.

Everyone is unique. We should appreciate that and embrace what makes us beautiful.

All right, this "Wood Nymph" is stepping off her log (soap box) now! LOL

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Tina
8/2/2018 12:02:56 pm

There's a difference between hatred and denial. Think of it like this: if I worked hard for three years, giving 110%, only for somebody less dedicated to get a big promotion, I might hate that. It would be the truth, a reality that I would have to accept. But would I have to like it? No!

And so it is with Rachel's system. We've got to accept the truth about how we look, but nobody is required to like butt emphasis or the "sporty girl next door" aesthetic if that's not her preference.

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Lisa
8/2/2018 02:14:31 pm

I never said we have to like certain aesthetics or 'looks' if they aren't our preference.

Maybe someone with little to no fashion sense, or someone who has put little to no effort in finding or developing their personal style, has realized they need to do something different because what they've been doing (or not doing) isn't working out for them even though they're used to their appearance.

Think of it like this:

Rachel's system shows us the truth about how we look. This is especially great if we've never recognized it or seen it before, and still great if we need to add a little something to our already existing style.

Once we learn our Style ID, it gives us the opportunity to try looks or aesthetics that maybe we've never tried before (whether we like them or not) . If we're open-minded we may find that something we've been die hard against, or never tried before, or hated all our life - like butt emphasis or "sporty girl next door" - actually looks fantastic and our opinion about our appearance could actually improve - IF appearing honest about our 'truth' is the appearance goal we truly wish to meet.

Tina
8/15/2018 05:11:51 pm

I forgot to mention that while it's definitely important to acknowledge the truth about one's looks, but there's also a chance that even if somebody wears the clothes that harmonize with the face/physicality, it might not present a visual they actually find attractive.

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Jessica
9/19/2019 02:40:15 am

Are there any other gamines or ingenues out there who are just tired of being described as little girl like and cute when all you want to be seen as is the mature woman that you are? I would love to be a romantic as it is more in harmony with who I am as a person. Maybe it’s society’s beauty standards speaking but I would love to be called sexy or seductive, not childlike or cute. It is really frustrating. And I really don’t identify with the style recommendations for gamine. I was typed as a Kibbe soft gamine which is essentially a gamine with romantic but I’d rather be a theatrical romantic who look more womanly and can easily pull off soft gamine looks as well. I am just not able to accept my image identity can anyone please help me?

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A
6/9/2020 01:02:06 pm

I find it helpful to remember that style ID/types/essences/etc aren't connected to personality. You look cute and youthful, therefore you're flattered by clothes that look cute and youthful, but your personality could be literally anything, and isn't it great when you express your truest inner self (whatever that might be, please fill in your own blanks here) while appearing harmonious?

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Diane
9/16/2021 04:23:11 pm

I've been going on a journey with this Style ID thing, and after experimenting for a couple days with the ID Calculator, seem to have come full circle back to my instinctive self-diagnosis when I first read each of the 'pure' ID descriptors upon finding this site:

My best look is a blend of Ethereal and Natural.

I audibly groaned though when I saw the main descriptor for this ("Delicate Hippy") because I actually LIVED on a hippie commune once! Too close to home! Somehow I cringe that my face so authentically represents that part of my history, that someone's probable first guess about me based on my face would actually be right. (Especially if I'm going to be dressing in ways that further confirm it.) "Earth Goddess" is also off the table for me.

To soothe my cringing ego, I think the tip to substitute thesaurus words is a good idea right now. I'm not a delicate hippie. Oh no! I'm a... peacefully mysterious lady. Or something.

PS to any latecomers to this blog post, thinking of trying out the ID calculator: It's super useful! Just follow the tip Rachel gives in a blog post I didn't see myself right away: SMILE in the photo you use! Your most authentic self is your happy self. And if you're like me, your smile will change the shape of your face and suddenly express your essence in a way that immediately clashes with (or is enhanced by) different style IDs. When I first ran through the ID Calculator, I used a stone-faced passport-style photo -- and of course got much more sombre and serious style matches. But when I made a little collage of my face with my unique natural (happy!) expressions, suddenly it was MUCH easier to rule out the 'wrong' IDs! I ended up running through the calculator several times across a couple days (and with different photos) so I had a list of the board numbers I'd selected each time... and in retrospect, regardless of photo I had ALWAYS given the Ethereal-Natural board top marks! It had somehow just gotten buried under the clutter of false-approvals for other style ID indicators that my non-expressive face wasn't ruling out.

Just a tip! This has been fun and I'm sure will continue to be fun.

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      • ⚥ ♂ Classic Gamine -- The Prep Schooler
      • ⚥ ♀ Classic Ingenue -- The Class President
      • ⚥ ♂ Dramatic Classic -- The Art Critic
      • ♂ ♂ Dramatic Gamine -- The Punk Rocker
      • ♀ ♂ Dramatic Ingenue -- The Childlike Czarina
      • ♂ ♂ Dramatic Natural -- The Amazon Queen
      • ⚥ ♀ Ethereal Classic -- The Delicate Sophisticate
      • ♀ ♂ Ethereal Dramatic -- The Sorceress
      • ♀ ♂ Ethereal Gamine -- The Sprite
      • ♀ ♀ Ethereal Ingenue -- The Fairy
      • ♀ ♂ Ethereal Natural -- The Earth Goddess
      • ♀ ♂ Gamine Ingenue -- The Girlish Mod
      • ⚥ ♂ Natural Classic -- The Prep
      • ♂ ♂ Natural Gamine -- The Tomboy
      • ♀ ♂ Natural Ingenue -- The Outdoorsy Sweetheart
      • ⚥ ♀ Romantic Classic -- The Sexy Sophisticate
      • ♀ ♂ Romantic Dramatic -- The Vamp
      • ♀ ♀ Romantic Ethereal -- Aphrodite
      • ♀ ♂ Romantic Gamine -- The Firecracker
      • ♀ ♀ Romantic Ingenue -- The Demure Seductress
      • ♀ ♂ Romantic Natural -- The Babe Next Door
    • Blends of 3 Types
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Classic-Gamine-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♂ ♂ Dramatic-Classic-Gamine
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Dramatic-Classic-Ingenue
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Dramatic-Gamine-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♂ ♂ Dramatic-Natural-Classic
      • ♂ ♂ ♂ Dramatic-Natural-Gamine
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Dramatic-Natural-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Ethereal-Classic-Gamine
      • ⚥ ♀ ♀ Ethereal-Classic-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Ethereal-Dramatic-Classic
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Ethereal-Dramatic-Gamine
      • ♀ ♂ ♂ Ethereal-Dramatic-Natural
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Ethereal-Dramatic-Ingenue
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Ethereal-Gamine-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Ethereal-Natural-Classic
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Ethereal-Natural-Gamine
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Ethereal-Natural-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♂ ♂ Natural-Classic-Gamine
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Natural-Classic-Ingenue
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Natural-Gamine-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Classic-Gamine
      • ⚥ ♀ ♀ Romantic-Classic-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Dramatic-Classic
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Romantic-Dramatic-Gamine
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Dramatic-Ingenue
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Romantic-Dramatic-Natural
      • ⚥ ♀ ♀ Romantic-Ethereal-Classic
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Ethereal-Dramatic
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Ethereal-Gamine
      • ♀ ♀ ♀ Romantic-Ethereal-Ingenue
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Ethereal-Natural
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Gamine-Ingenue
      • ⚥ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Natural-Classic
      • ♂ ♂ ♀ Romantic-Natural-Gamine
      • ♀ ♀ ♂ Romantic-Natural-Ingenue
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