The Style Questionnaire

1. How would you describe your style right now?
   My style right now is very laid back. I try to stay away from brand name clothes for ethical reasons. I think I wear the same outfit everyday, just with differing color palettes. I normally always wear solid colored shirts, which I do so that a person can focus on my personality and being rather than the clothes I wear.  I enjoy encompassing vintage styles into my clothes, more so in the summer and spring times because it's easier. The 1950-70s are my inspirations. I actually wear a lot of vintage clothes I get from family members from this time, and antique shops.
   
2. What do people normally say to describe your style?
   My friends (who I messaged in our group chat specifically for this question) say that I have a very "hippie chic" or "very unique" sense of style. They tell me that "no one else could pull off what you do everyday, because you're so natural about everything you wear." One of my best friends in particular said that "for someone who rarely wears makeup, doesn't let anyone give them shit about their size, and literally makes baggy shirts an icon, you're absolutely and unapologetically yourself and it's inspiring."  (Being my awkward self, I told her to stop crushing on me and to go kiss her boyfriend or something because ya girl can't take a compliment)
   
3. Who’s style do you admire?  Why?  What are the core elements/principles of the style of others you admire?
   I really appreciate minimalist style, and pretty much everything they believe in. I am a person who doesn't get attached to material objects, and I've been transitioning to minimalism for about four months now. I'm taking it slow, because I don't see a need to rush it. But definitely in my style, I feel like one could see where minimalism is slowly progressing into my lifestyle.
   
4. What do you want your style to say on your behalf?
   That I'm not here to look good for other people. If I like it, I wear it. I only care about impressing myself. I don't want - nor need - the fanciest clothes.
   
5. What is your current style saying on your behalf?
   I feel like my current style has a lazy vibe to it. Okay, maybe not lazy, but a carefree vibe that signifies I don't need high-end fashion to make my statement.
   
6. How does your current style need to change to say more of what you want it to say, or to say it better?
   I think I just need to vary what I wear, be that by changing accessories, or finding a different color palette, etc.
   
7. Has your style/look ever said exactly what you wanted it to say?  Think of past experiences and events (no matter how far back you have to go)…
   I think that finding a style I truly felt myself in has always been a bit of a struggle for me. The only consistent thing has been that I never have worn clothes with name brands plastered on them. In elementary school, I was picked on a lot for wearing pants and shirts that had similar color schemes. In middle school, I wore a lot of dark clothes. Oh the dreadful emo phase. Band t-shirts, rubber bracelets, black smeared makeup. It was the end of eighth grade and into high school that I sort of tried to recollect myself and explore new possibilities. I tried being a preppy type, but I always felt fake and reserved as to what I could actually wear to express myself. End of sophomore year was what I refer to as my "Awakening." I started crafting my own style out of clothes I had but never wore because they were not preppy enough, or stylish enough to those fake friends I had. See, I think my style really holds genuine to the minimalist and hippie vibe. Everything I own serves it's purpose.   
8. What were the elements of your past/previous style, when it was saying what you wanted it to say?
   Like I said before, I've had a lot of shifts and changes. I think I never used style and clothes to express myself, except in the emo phase.
    
9. How did it feel, when your (past/previous) style represented you so perfectly?  Connect with that feeling…
   Honestly, no style has ever connected so well with me than the one I have now. I feel like my current style subtly explains everything you need to know about me as a surface level person, and (hopefully) invites you in to learn more about what's beneath the surface level pleasantries.
   
10. How can you use those past/previous style elements to recreate the style you want now?
    I think I could use a bit more of an explorative nature in my style, because I think I've gotten too comfortable and used to my look. Gotta spice things up, yanno?