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.

I have been thinking about this myself recently and I do struggle. I spend way too much time looking at images of women on Pinterest and I know what appeals to me but it rarely actually materialises in my wardrobe. I would like to think chic and unique but in reality it is probably functional and creased.

Squitiza I hope you still wear it all at weekends - sounds lovely! Love Biba. I was lucky enough to inherit some amazing 60s/70s dress/skirt suits which I wore to work, they were always an "icebreaker" when meeting new clients. My proudest moment was when one of my colleagues said "you look like an air hostess from 1963" I do think you should wear your lovely clothes to work!

I usually have to have things altered/taken up but I must have been the exact size as my grandmother as all her clothes from this era fitted me perfectly. A lot of stuff was bespoke and much better quality than I could afford these days, they are in great condition. I hope to pass them on to my DC - my eldest is currently wearing all my 90s clubbing clothes so fingers crossed!

Apologies I spelt your name wrongly there

Yep I do wear some of it! I've moved on to 60s-70s accessories more for my workwear and day to day. Plus because they're smaller I can BUY MORE!

I would define my style as ' hiding a rounded tummy as elegantly as possible'.

I'd describe my style as "bright woman meets hysterical toddler" because today I'm sporting a work outfit of lovely smart navy Gap trousers (slim leg, crop just on ankle), French Sole ballet flats (work staple as I'm in a Reception class full-time) Next navy cami and a hoody with Ariel (the little mermaid) on which states "Will you be my Eric?" I didn't wear the hoody to school but was frozen when I got in.

I tend to stick to navy, cream, soft grey and apricot colours, only ever skinny or slim-leg trousers and jeans, camis and blazers or floaty cardigans with ankle boots or ballet flats. Rarely coats because I'm permanently sweltering (except for today). I often wear shitey Disney jewellery to go with the nice clothes because underneath it all I'm still 4 in my head and everyone needs a ring with Minnie Mouse ears on. DH says he would describe my style as "drunk toddler pretending to adult" which pretty much is perfect.

Carthorse that really, really tries hard........ but misses 😀.

Great thread.

I tend to get bored after about six months and change my style slightly but at the moment I am:

No to:
fake bling/sparkle
embellishment
flounce/ruffle/lace
colour
print

Yes to:
navy, white
stripes
clean lines
minimalist
classic

I spend a lot of time grooming myself (I sound like a cat!) so always legs shaved, moisturised, nails filed and painted (usually clear or neutral polish on fingers) , pedicure, hair always blow dried.

I don't wear much jewellery but what I wear is real or a realistic fake.

Classic I suppose is the answer. I loved the expensive thread from a while ago and I think I do generally look expensive.

Oh and I only wear flat shoes. Heels are just too uncomfortable.

I like metallic accessories - bags, shoes. I think that livens up my look a teeny bit. Big risk of looking boring with my look.

scruffy bohemian

StewardsEnquiry you sound like me!

< grooms self >

I think I'm City Chic or Relaxed Luxe. I like to look smart, put together, groomed and expensive but comfortable and relaxed too. I have a 'straight up and down' body type so can't do florals, ruffles, lace or bohemian - I just look scruffy. I have bitchy resting face too so can't do anything too 'hard' or 'edgy' either or I look like an assassin.

I Love Zara, Massimo Dutti, Ralph Lauren & YSL.

Forgot - I'm an ISTJ (so basically a robot) and flamboyant Natural in House of Colour terms (so athletic, tallish, classic but with flamboyant touches) so I'd always go for the big square bag with studs rather than the soft bag and again, the sharp, pointed toe neon flats rather than classic ballet pumps, the mans watch rather than a dainty watch and a big hammered silver ring rather than a delicate solitaire.

Drunk toddler sounds good. I could go for that, except you can't buy many toddler clothes in black.

The aim is a chic Milanese woman or Emmanuel alt
The result is somewhat different!
I do like a washed out face with slight eye bags

INTJ here. I too like clean lines, simple unfussy stuff, good fabrics, interesting shapes, the total opposite of girly. A lot of grey, black, khaki, sort of All Saints palette in better fabrics and no froth or swish. I wear a lot of Cos!

I do love a good print but I only wear them in a blue moon, they're a bit too shouty/distracting to wear all day.

Elegant , trendy , classy

Sack of spuds.

That's me. On a good day.

Hello BIWI! You know me, so you have a control for accuracy.

I'd say I'm casual with minimalist leanings/aspirations.

I'm now wondering how accurate that is.

ENFJ

DD is a fashion student and claims I dress like a drama teacher.

I do have a penchant for tweed blazers with elbow patches

Largely classic (boring) with the odd quirky twist.

For work, I wear slim fit trousers, pencil shirts, fitted shirts and blouses, cashmere crewnecks, merino cardigans and mid heel shoes and ankle boots.
Quirks would be shirt pattern,animal print boots, red block heel shoes, a broach or a silk scarf.
At the weekend I wear, slim or skinny jeans, stripe tops, ts, broderie blouses, stan smiths, ankle boots and sandals. Quirks would be glitter socks, clashing prints such as spots and stripes, jeweller hair clip.

Simple, understated, minimalist. Think skinny jeans, Breton top and ballet pumps. Complete with a messy bun as I'm a bit of a free-spirit too

Natural fibres
Understated
Classy

I loved the expensive thread from a while ago and I think I do generally look expensive.

Interestingly I hated that thread as to me it was "how to look upper-middle-class-income from Guildford or Tunbridge Wells". Living in West London and have worked in some areas with very well off people - those who are really, very, properly rich don't look like that at all, they vary wildly in style but the unifying thing is the breton top and small white gold studs look is not them.

I do have a penchant for tweed blazers with elbow patches

I've been a drama teacher and trained drama teachers and to my mind that look says 'humanities teacher'!

...oh and for the record yes I have lives in Guildford and have family in naice Kent so am referring to a style I know of 1st hand - of course not everyone there does the White Company and Breton top look but it's very frequent.

Maybe my idea of 'expensive' is too London-centric. Think more Eddie and Patsy (well, they were based on a real type of PR person...).