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
oct 14 2018 ∞
sep 5 2021 +