If I asked you to describe your style, could you do it?

[BIWI]

Full disclosure: I'm a market researcher, and currently doing some research for one of the Big 4 supermarkets on their clothing. One of our clients has asserted that it's difficult/impossible for people to describe their own style, and that only other people could do this about you.

I wondered about this. Personally I'm really not into fashion, so it's hard for me to describe my 'style' other than scruffy, but then I was wondering if this confirmed her statement!

I'm not looking for answers to my research (because I actually haven't told you what it's really about ), but wanted to see what you fashionistas thought to this claim.

Shabby
Not
Chic

Ermm grey and black, with a bit of purple or white and some khaki
So basically grey

Mine is sort of rock chick, crossed with slightly more grown up emo, crossed with Minnie Mouse crossed with Jack Skellington.

I don't have one. I'd love to have one but I don't have the fashion sense, the knack for knowing what goes with what.

... by trying to imagine Remus, that is

I think I'm with you, ThisShitIsBananas

BIWI

Casual elegance.
Comfortable chic.
Relaxed glamour.

I no longer have a style. Used to be very stylish and well groomed, now I work from home, wear jeans and shirts most days, sometimes black jeans for a change!

Generally have frizzy hair from cycling in the mornings to school.

Must work on it really as DH is one of those effortlessly groomed types. I have nice skin and hair (when it isn't damp) but no style!

Bohemian
Hippy
Colourful

About half the time I like classic, neutral coloured, simple clothes and slightly quirky accessories.

The other half, I'm a colourful hippyish beach bum.

Frumpy.
Tattered.
Can't-be-arsed.

Yeah that covers it.

Sexy librarian at work - tight cardigans, pencil skirts, sensible shoes - and a touch of steampunk at the weekend - lace, satin, waistcoats, lace up boots.

im not a follower of vogue trends nor do i keep up with high street trends but i dont like to look dated.

i think im fairly modern classic and low key.

clean lines, no frou- frou and no prints. muted colours with a bold accent like apple, neon or orange.

i dont do joules/boden/la coste/ralph lauren which is synonymous with preppy/modern classic but i wear denim shirts/white shirts/chambray/ striped fitted top/converse/tan leather ballerinas/tan leather bag.

i might be daring from time to time by wearing pointed caged lace up flats and animal print items!

A hot mess

Finding it really hard to do this. I think eclectic might sum it up. At work (as a LSA in a school) I would say boring. I only wear those clothes on work days. I like quirky prints, but live in skinny jeans most of the time. I like to think I have some style .........

A cross between Debbie Harry and Patsy from Abfab.

With a splash of Dorian from Birds Of A feather.

Pretty girly?

My work wardrobe consists of printed skirts (eg red tartan pencil skirt; heathery flowered tulip skirt; black and gold brocade circle skirt) with black vests and little cropped cardigans. Ankle boots in winter, pointy ballet pumps in summer. I have just bought some grey shift dresses because I moved team and needed to look a bit smarter, but I'm wearing bright long sleeved tops underneath to make them seem more me. I don't wear much jewellery, but I do wear bright lipstick a lot. I like clothes that make me feel a bit quirky. It's hard to explain and it doesn't always come off - and I don't always have time to indulge it. I do like shopping and I do like putting clothes together - I just always wish I had more time/money to shop in.

Casual clothes - if I'm meeting friends or going out I never wear jeans - little dresses, black tights, big cardigans, long necklaces. Sadly most of the time at weekends I wear kid-friendly clothes - jeans and jumpers.

The best thing about your post is that I can absolutely picture you!

Classic with a twist. I like simple lines and neutral shades -- quite preppy, but with slightly different cuts to avoid frumpiness. I add colourful accessories in interesting prints (scarves, shawls, chunky jewellery) to make things interesting. Shoes are same - classics with an edge (Rockstud heels, studded brogues, ballerinas with some sort of embellishment). Handbags - always Hermes.

What's all this clean lines stuff. Explain. Sounds like baggy to me.

I work out and im small so i like plain fitted clothes with a quirky detail.

Lol at 'a hot mess' and a bit of Dorian!

Clean lines is the opposite of baggy - think we'll tailored so no extra "lines". No froofs, poofs, frills.

Oh right. That's my wardrobe.

Im small so i dont do patterns either. I do fits like a glove. It is hard to buy clothes as the shops are full of stuff that isnt as nice as what i have. I tend to swoop on things if i like them.