Happy Tuesday! Let’s discuss this audience interactive post called WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY?
I began WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY? in order to help some of you understand style adjectives and how they help you build a wardrobe.
And, a few of you found these exercises to be very helpful.
Understanding what our clothing tells the world about us, helps us so much to build a wardrobe that is unique to us…and no one else.
There are so many voices online telling us to be certain women and dress like those women, but I believe looking closer at the messages is the key to being ourselves.
When I posted a WOULD YOU WEAR IT? last week, I was pleased at how well it went and I do want to keep it going…but not at the expense of this exercise.
So, let’s try another WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY? and look at two very different outfits.
Of course you can describe the women would would wear them…BUT THAT IS NOT THE MAIN POINT HERE.
I really want you to stretch yourselves and pick 5 style adjectives for each outfit…and it does not matter if you would wear the look or not…that is not the point either.
WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY? – LOOK #1
Try to forget that she is holding a golf bag and concentrate on the clothing and how she styled the look to answer what does this outfit say.
Without the golf bag, would athletic still be one of your style adjectives for this woman. Also, remember this is one outfit in a wardrobe that should speak the same five adjectives.
I see her style adjectives as:
- POLISHED
- CLASSIC
- CURRENT – cargo pants and paisley are on trend
- COMFORTABLE
- ACTIVE
This is an outfit from J.JILL…and the pieces are:
FIT FRENCH TERRY CARGO CROPPED PANTS
FIT PROGRESS SHIRTTAIL TEE in the print called mist exploded paisley
FIT WATER RESISTANT HOODED JACKET...this would have been helpful for some women to have on last weekend during the U.S. Open!
WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY? – LOOK #2
Yes…I picked very different outfits for you to think harder about WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY?
This is from early spring at Dillard’s and it was in the BRYN WALKER department.
I see this woman telling the world that she is:
- FUN
- CREATIVE
- ALIVE
- POSITIVE
- APPROACHABLE
It is so important that we learn to dress in a way that tells the world who we are…unique…and that is a good thing…
We need to listen to our own voices.
There are some who would say the first outfit tells the world she is a snob.
The second outfit tells the world she is old and crazy.
Those are the voices we must shut out and learn to embrace who we are in confident positive ways.
Dressing with style adjectives will provide that confidence once we learn to embrace them.
I would want to know both of these women…though they are very different.
Now, it is your turn…WHAT DOES THIS OUTFIT SAY? Please answer for both and put some thought into it…remember this is NOT would you wear it…we will do that on Friday!
I cannot wait to read your answers….
KEEP SMILING!!
By Pamela Lutrell
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