Back in 2020, at the height of lockdown, I completed the Love to Sew Podcast ‘Create your Dream Wardrobe’ booklet. It was an illuminating process, that happened to fall at the same time as Me Made May. Andrew helped me document my outfits during that period, and through that process, I realised a lot of my wardrobe wasn’t serving me. Taking some time to really think deeply about my sartorial values, culling the items that weren’t ‘me’ any more (or never had been!), and fully developing a sense of style, was invaluable time well spent.
My style words I chose for myself were ‘androgynous’, ‘practical’, and ‘stylish’, and nearly 5yrs later I feel those words still work for me. The colour palate I chose for myself at the time (navy blue, forest green, white, brown, and burgundy) are still my preferred palate. I try to ensure everything I buy, thrift or make fits these values and colours.
It’s all a journey, with no defined endpoint, so I have no doubt my style will continue to evolve and change, as I evolve and change as a person. Through this process, I allowed myself to acknowledge that I enjoy clothes, style, and fashion. I’ve read Vogue since I was in my early 20s, I follow a plethora of style influencers, I read books about personal style, and listen to podcasts about fashion. Yet I had never acknowledged to myself that enjoyment, it always felt ‘frivolous’, like I should be thinking and caring about ‘more important’ things.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode! I would love to know if you have style values, and how you came about them, so drop me a line in the comments.
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