in summary: 90s lesbian meets pinterest softgirl

hair

• medium-long parted bangs
• usually ear to chin length wavy bob, growing it out now though
• alternate styles:
  • clip sides back
  • hi-lo
  • high ponytail with side wisps
  • side braids??

colours

• dark/jewel tones or neutrals work best
  • particularly leaning towards the cooler spectrum
  • olive green, wine red, black kinda dominate
• any shade of blue (eyes!!)
• forever conflicted between gold and silver
• statements: primary brights like yellow & red. good but use sparingly!
• risky: pastels like pink. make sure the rest of the outfit is balanced w neutrals and/or darks
• please god no: orange

patterns

• stripes!!!!!
• flower print!!!!!
• grid or crisscross OK but be careful with plaid
• please pattern mix to hell and back

styles

• vintage and boxy
• flowy or silky looking but not clingy
• Must. have. defined or cinched waist
• collars and cuffs
• loose layered over fitted inner tops

tops

• dress shirts - long and short sleeve
• flowy blouses
• mens tshirts! fit so much better!
• tshirt sleeves flare, maybe down to around half bicep
• tuck in everything (or knot in front)
• polos, usually mens
• big vintage pullovers
• cardigans
• thin turtlenecks n mocknecks

bottoms

• everything has to be high waist or its on sight.
• jeans aka my staple bottom
  • mom jeans, straight leg, ankle fit, wide cropped, cuff if needed
• short skirts - circle, pleated, denim
• high waist jean shorts, not longer than mid thigh
• leggings underneath are good but not solo

onepiece

• dresses - lots of layering potential
  • tank/strap top dresses over t-shirts or long sleeve dress shirts
• i want a pair of overalls so bad

outerwear

• huge dark blue winter coat aka Thiccy - kinda clapped but thats how winter be
• peacoat, jean jacket, trenchcoat for fall
• bomber, hoodies for spring
• non-protective layering: little fleecy jacket thing that i wear every day

socks

• crew for winter, ankle for summer
• i kinda just like white socks (maybe w a cute trim) or a statement colour for a plain outfit

hair accessories

• teardrop clips: my lifeblood. mostly solid colours or plain metal
• bobby pins: a step down
• clip-in flowers

belts

• they are the best and very essential
• simple n black, maybe with a cute buckle
• wanna try wearing some chains

jewelery

• earrings!!!!
  • basically all hoops or drop/dangle
  • anything with space, star, moon motifs
  • weird and over the top stuff
  • studs are plain: pearls, basic crystal, tiny cute shapes
• chokers but rarely - only black velvet or metal
• no bracelets

bags

• backpack - brown strap backpack
• small backpack - light blue kanken mini
• purse - plum coach shoulder bag
• assorted tote/eco bags

shoes

• i really just wear my docs every single day
• runners in the summer tho (white n gold adidas <3)
• other booties - mostly suede
  • low, high heel laced, red pleather for a statement
• heels die (even tho they are pretty). flats but only if dead necessary (they are ugly)
• want a pair of white sandals for summer so bad

where to shop

• make your own clothes idiot
• thrift shops #genzmoment
• h&m - relatively low prices but occasionally questionable quality
• uniqlo - on the pricier side but high quality & nice style
• suzy shier - expensive but has good sales, kinda mom style but it works
• the bay - ditto suzy
• aritzia - way out of my price range but super cute basics to take inspo from