And does this affect your choices and relationship with 'style'?
I used to really love COS, Toast, White Company, etc, occasionally H&M - and then moved to a fairly wind swept, rain soaked more rural place.
There are some photos of me at the beginning, staunchly wearing my skirts and tucked in shirts, various tights and good shoes. And it quickly went to hell ;)
Several weeks in, after one too many drenchings and a terror of hypothermia (even my 100% wool Max Mara coat was a futile barrier), I slowly unfurled into a mountain warehouse bumpkin.
So I dress largely for the weather, the elements, fear of snagging (im not a farmer!) and water damage. It's waterproof pants and a secure hood, even often in summer.
Did changing your environment alter what you thought you liked, clothes-wise? and do you think your environment has an effect upon where you will ultimately shop?
I spend many months per year in a n urban town with family, and I don't bother to leave the mountains stuff behind. I just take a pared down version of it with me. I sure cut down my prevaricating over clothes so that's something 
but I do sometimes miss midi skirts and nice shoes...