i understand that it’s more a descriptive than prescriptive portrayal of mori kei. i’m not here to evaluate their suitability on such a list, i’m just doing this out of curiosity, of how close i align with the archetypal mori girl. bolded if i agree, comments italicised.

• loves loose fitting, one-piece dresses.
• wears one piece dresses and skirts as everyday dresses.
• prefers somewhat quirky clothing over simple ones (but doesn’t really like out and out flashy ones) — it depends on how you characterise ‘flashy’, i’d gather that living in a place where fashion is largely uniform, any form of experimentation or deviation from the norm would read as flashy. to an untrained eye, even my personal style could appear as such.
• similar to natural-kei fashion but with a little quirk.
• loves to be particular about materials. — more so accounting for quality and sensory sensitivities. options are limited here however.
• loves to wear ethnic clothes. — unfortunately not the cheongsam/qipao, it accentuates the wrong parts of my body
• dresses in a line clothes. — often, but not exclusively?
• loves one-piece dresses similar to what little girls would wear. — i’ve contemplated buying clothes before realising that they’re for children.
• loves smock-like one piece dresses and blouses.
• doesn’t like super sweet fashion. — interestingly enough i prefer incorporating sweeter motifs in other forms, i thrive on the juxtaposition of writing philosophy notes on cute memo pads and carrying around plush keychains.
• loves deep earthy colours like bordeaux (burgundy), dark green, dark blue, and brown. — i prefer pastels and lighter colours such as creams, and use deep jewel tones as accents.
• looks good in warm colours. — i only know that i look best in blue and worst in bright red or any neon colours?
• is more comfortable with short nails, rather than long.
• loves soft, cushy knits or fur caps.
• loves ear muffs. — don’t wear them enough to tell (the consequence of living in a tropical country)
• loves ponchos and boleros. — more in theory than in practice, since i don’t own any myself.
• likes to use leather bags. — the specific material of a bag has never been of much importance to me, more its design and practicality.
• uses pochettes at every chance. — far too small.
• prefers gold accessories to silver ones. — fond of both, as long as they aren’t mixed in a single outfit
• finds old/vintage items charming.
• loves pocket watches.
• loves necklaces with large motifs, like loupes. — not sure about the magnifying glass specification, but i like plants and clocks. i’ve found ones that incorporate real dried berries and mushrooms rather charming
• loves animal motifs. — mostly birds and lepidoptera. for me, it’s more a problem of how big or prominent the animal is. i’m also not a fan of animal print fabric.
• loves candy and sweets motifs. — no, ironic for someone with a major sweet tooth.
• loves checks and polka-dots.
• loves retro flower prints. — i adore floral motifs, regardless of the form they take.
• loves lace.
• loves tights and leggings.
• wears flat soled shoes as default foot-wear.
• loves round-toed shoes.
• if wearing sneakers, they must be slip-ons that are loose fitting and cute. — loose-fitting sneakers seem like a liability. the sneakers i own are cute, but they are cute on top of fulfilling the basic requirement of functionality.
• prefers cloth buttons to ordinary buttons. — again, i like both. though recently, i’ve loved oddly-shaped wooden buttons such as flowers and stars.
• loves to wrap scarves and stoles all the way around the neck. — again, i don’t experience winter enough to solidify this as a preference. they seem to provide the most warmth, but the visual asymmetry of draping crochet scarves also appeals to me.
• their default winter wear is turtlenecks.
• loves to wear layers.
• likes clothes with puffed sleeves. — cute, but not compulsory for me.
• loves fairy tales. — personally, i’ve found discussions and contextualisations of them to be much more interesting. think the aarne-thompson-uther categorisation index, or feminist criticism of campbell’s monomyth, over the substance and whimsy of a fairy tale itself. though, i’m fond of short stories, and works analogous to modern fairy tales like miyazawa’s night on the galactic railroad or saint-exupéry’s the little prince.
• has a light complexion. — we don’t need to continue to uphold exclusionary beauty standards based on race. plainly, a description of a subculture should not entail unchangeable characteristics.
• soft curled hair.

• bob cut with short bangs.

• short bangs, long hair with curls. — grouping the hair style descriptions together for commentary: my bangs are longer to frame my face, i intend to maintain my hair at shoulder length and keep it straighter with a natural wave.
• girlie-girlie. — while i am feminine-presenting, i defy this statement purely by not being a girl.
• loves felissimo. — with the disappearance of mori from the mainstream, most brands have since migrated away from such styles. it’s mostly decor and stationery that i adore, which would be deserving of a list in its own right.
• especially loves syrup and snow felissimo. — on strength of premise alone, mahoubu and museumbu are my favourites.
• loves the vibe of Q-pot candy-shaped accessories. — they are cute, but i’m not one for sweet motifs.
• loves to hang loose/chill at cafes.
• loves to take a walk with a camera in a hand. — photography has been my primary interest for the past couple of years. i started out a nature photographer but migrated to street photography over time, two styles that are living proof of this statement.
• when walking, before they know they start going from one small shop to the next, shopping. — depends on where i’m at, but i do enjoy window shopping.
• a collector;  has a habit of collecting things they love. — is life not purely an act of collection? but this is also very true in a tangible sense.
• feel happy when they find cute books at bookstores. — cuteness isn’t the determining factor, i’d also say that the genres and tropes i enjoy aren’t necessarily cute. i simply love reading.
• they get excited when they shop at furniture stores. — they’re very charming, but i have no intention of buying anything.
• loves hand-made stuff.
• loves winter and autumn as far as the seasons go. — spring is my favourite, but any escape from the monotony of eternal singaporean summer is welcome.
• wants to travel to northern europe someday. — not long ago, this desire would have been conjoined with the hope of watching umk in person or being at the site of an icelandic eurovision hosting. with my disassociation from the contest, i think the landscape there is beautiful, enough of a reason for travel.
• likes to put round make-up on cheeks. — i don’t wear make-up.
• if you are going to use any perfumes, it should be faint flower scents.
• a girl with soft air about her (or longs to be one)
• a girl with pure and clear air (or longs to be one.) — i’d rather have my softness be from a place of a tested, yet continued belief that the world could be better, rather than of naïveté. i’ve been through too much to ever see a pure and clear self as realistically aspirational.
• you were told you permeate a laid-back aura at all time. — honestly, it is this — over the stockings and sweets — where i deviate most from the archetype. i’m always preoccupied with some project, chasing some mental ideal, such that most, rightfully, see me as a frenetic and overworked overachiever.
• you consider hagu from “honey and clover” a mori girl. — yes, based on fashion. doesn’t mean i like her as a character or her source material much.
• shizuru satonaka from “tada, kimi wo aishiteru (i simply love you)” is also a mori girl. — yes, based on fashion. doesn’t mean i like her as a character or her source material much.
• a friend told you that you look like you belong in a forest. — maybe, if i was more comfortable dressing like this around people i know.