[ginger]

whats your personal style
or do you just keep up with the latest trends thats out at the time

[ms-whitney]

i love babydoll, tunic length type of clothes over jeans as it helps my small waist and hips proportions better.

i also love strapless or off the shoulder tops because i have great collarbone/shoulders..and it just makes me feel more sexy

boy tanks over jeans when i'm feeling casual

skirts and sweaters when i want to dress up more.

=) of course i stick to colors that look best on me, orange, yellow, brown, white and black

[sonya]

I tend to dress either very girly -- bows, lace, pastels, miniskirts, high heels (not all all once!) -- or more "structural" -- a la early 2000s; I love deconstructed white shirts, architecturally-inspired jackets, trapeze coats, etc.

But I swear one day I will be quite eccentric in what I wear! It'll be Philip Treacy hats, Lacroix couture (he makes the best coats!), Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcon, Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, Trash Couture, Balenciaga, Marni, Doo.Ri, Peter Som, Derek Lam -- I wear some of this already but it will be over-the-top fantastic! (As soon as I find a city that embraces this sort of eccentricity! I'm not brave enough to be too crazy in what I wear out in public, given how conservative my town is.)

[sonya]

For evenings, I like:

warmer weather:
floaty chiffon dresses in bright colors (Emanuel Ungaro!), preferrably ruffled; Missoni knit dresses

colder weather
embellished (sequinned, feathered, beaded, etc.) mini dresses with Swarovski encrusted stilettos (Rene Caovilla, Giuseppe Zanotti, Roberto Cavalli) under a coat with a large fur collar

[annemerrick]

Hmmm...everyday wear runs on the boring side..with jeans, t's, sweats being a staple.
My evening attire is way more exciting!! I love skimpy, but not slutty! Cavalli, Pucci, D &G. I usually mix it up, with one interesting piece...whether it be the crazy top, with the plain pants or vice versa...or plain all over, and with crazy jewelry. And always....sky-high heels!!

[chloehandbags]

I seem to have an underlying style, that changes slightly, every few years. I then pick and choose from the new offerings, that I like and add them to my existing items.

I am very aware of the new trends, but I do not allow myself to be ruled by them. I avoid anything I don't like and often buy outside the trends, too.

I often find that things I like become trends, a year or two later, so it's better for me to buy what I like, rather than slavishly following the trends, because it tends to stay in fashion for longer.

At the moment, my style's a sort of slightly glam, vintage, opulent, hippy, '80s, rock chick amalgam!

[seahorseinstripes]

my style changes a lot. but there's always something that made it still me.
like from the colour i choose or how i accesorize it.

[Cabronita]

Gosh I don't know. I have so many different outfits, some boho, some uptown ladylike, some power suits.

Can someone provide a list of all personal style "definitions" or archetypes? I would like to categorize my self. hehe!

[clk55girl]

conservative chic

[addisonshopper]

I like the classic style.
I tend to buy shoes,purses and clothes that are able to be worn forever.. not a trendy person- i may splurge a lil..I hate to buy something and spend $1g on it and next year you are ridiculed for wearing....
basic black,blues, red and greys...
I love Jackie O's look

[ashlend]

Excellent thread...

My style icon is Jennifer Aniston... which is not to say I am anywhere NEARLY as stylish as she is, but it should give some idea of my taste. I like neutral colors (85% of my closet is black, cream, brown, navy, gray, etc.) and figure-flattering basics in classic shapes. If I incorporate trends, i do it in my accessories.

I also LOVE jewelry -- especially necklaces, so I tend to wear a lot of v-neck tops. I only wear a couple of pieces at one time, but it's my favorite part of getting dressed. I love to go into my jewelry boxes and pick out exactly the right piece or two to accent whatever I'm wearing.

[Pursegrrl]

My style icons are (the late) Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Nicole Kidman. I really thought I'd end up a tall, leggy blonde but oh well I am a short-legged brunette with blonde highlights.

My style is classic but with a personal twist. If I follow trends it will be something pretty understated or dark colored. For example, i have a pretty lowcut v-neck top I wear going out but it's black and short sleeved, not spaghetti-strapped, and I wear it with jeans or black slacks, not a mini. A couple years ago I bought a black and white floral straight skirt sprinkled with clear sequins and topped with a denim waistband. But it was a little longer than mid calf and I wore it with a simple, black ruched tank.

[missbabydolce]

stupidly casual

i wear on a daily basis: Cashmere cardigan, tee, jeans, and a headband

Evening wear: depends, formal= nice dress + heels, night out= jeans, chiffon top + heels

summer vacation wear: skirt, babydoll top, and flip flops

and a nice bag applies to all of above

[gillianna]

I like a clean look. Classic--crisp white shirts, white silk shirts. Great jeans. I learned to buy things that are more expensive and will last for years. Quality versus quanity--no trends for me. I rather spend my money on LV bags and some great silk scarves that will last forever. I think as one gets older (I am 40+) we learn from our past mistakes and realize what works for us. Of couse I still have friends who think they can dress like their teenagers and also still have their highschool hair so some people can get caught up in a time warp......

[missbabydolce]

^^ i dress timelessly casual..... im not into the big trends, but if its actually cute, id wear it.....im a teenager but i have a more sophisticated style than someone elses perspective of a teenager

still stupidly casual though LOLZ