Like you, every now and then I feel frustrated and bored with my wardrobe. #mostgirls
Since being intentional and pursuing peace has been on my mind this year, I decided to take some action by doing a DIY style analysis and a wear my wardrobe challenge.
Along the way, I’ve refined my style preferences, culled my wardrobe, and experimented with my wardrobe more. It’s been liberating!
You can live intentionally with passion and purpose as God’s beloved.
You can do this by leaning more into the unique styles that only YOU have!
Just a friendly reminder: This post isn’t about how my style is the be-all for everyone. I’m just sharing some examples of how I walked through this to give you a little inspiration and motivation to have a little style analysis fun for yourself!
Curious to learn more? Let’s dig in.
First, I decided to do my own style analysis in the hopes that this might help me better articulate what I like and dislike, and what’s most realistic in this season of life.
So, I got cozy with my laptop, opened up Evernote and Pinterest, and and started thinking about my style recipe.
I knew that having my own “style filter” could help me more effectively decide:
Australian stylist Imogen Lamport, the “Scientist of Style” has written so many informative, applicable posts about crafting your style recipe.
Basically, your style recipe (or style statement) is the ingredients that go into making up your unique style.
If you’re curious about developing the science of style, color, proportions, etc., her blog is a goldmine of insight, resources and a unique perspective.
I thought about how I wanted to feel when I wore my clothing and how I’d like to be perceived by others.
This style recipe came to mind:
Vivacious
Versatile
Classic
Note: your own style recipe might change depending on your season of life. That’s normal and healthy!
Then I jotted down some questions to help me explore this further.
I skimmed my Pinterest wardrobe board and noted what stood out to me about pins I’d saved. Why did I save it?
I started a running list of what drew me to images. Then I skimmed it for recurring trends. A few stood out:
Then I focused on what I’m not drawn toward. Since I don’t save images of what I don’t like (duh), I jotted down what I wasn’t seeing on my board. I also jotted down what I knew instinctively about myself.
I tend to avoid:
Then I moved on to the next question.
Stunning Style’s free masterclass was so helpful in helping me get more specific about this question!
In the masterclass, April gives attendees the following challenge (my paraphrase):
The idea is that if you’re very clear on what you don’t like and won’t wear, it can help you STOP buying stuff you won’t wear.
WHAT?!
I know – pretty-crazy-simple-yet-mindblowing, right?
Want to know more? Definitely check out Stunning Style – it’s so helpful, especially if you like classic style.
For me, most often some of the issues with my iffy items were that they didn’t align with my style recipe.
Even though I hadn’t articulated it before, I knew intuitively that it wasn’t quite “me.”
Then I moved on to the next question.
It’s great if I want to feel like my style recipe in my wardrobe.
The big question is: does my wardrobe actually give those vibes?
When you spend so much time day-to-day with your wardrobe, it can be hard to see it a bit more objectively.
I gave it a good shot, though, by quickly going through my wardrobe.
Basically, I went through one zone of where I store my clothes (closet, drawers, etc.) and asked – does this fit my recipe?
I also asked if it meshed with any of the trends I saw on my Pinterest list.
If it did, I popped it back where I could easily find it, a.k.a. not a reject zone!
If it didn’t, I set it aside to consider more carefully. Typically, this would involve deciding to keep, alter, donate, or trash the item.
In this case, I decided to give myself a wardrobe challenge.
This part of the style analysis happened over a few weeks.
Basically, I challenged myself to wear everything in my wardrobe at least once with no repeats.
You can learn more about this here.
Taking on this challenge forced me to really deal with why my items were so iffy and do something about it!
Personally, doing my own style analysis was SO FUN and empowering. My approach took some time and work, but it was so worth it.
My style recipe has helped me better articulate what I’m loving about an item or outfit and when it feels off.
Never analyzed your style? Give it a go!
As a bonus, you can always take on your own Wear Your Wardrobe Challenge.
You can live intentionally with passion and purpose as God’s beloved. You can do this by leaning more into the unique styles that only YOU have!
It’s your turn.
What do you think about having a style recipe? What’s yours?
Let’s talk in the comments!
P.S. Want some crazy simple steps to start living intentionally? Grab the Embrace Your Potential Playbook. It’ll help you zoom in on your God-gifted personality and give you practical tips to be more intentional, passionate, and purposeful as God’s beloved so you can become the best version of yourself.
I’m Cortney, a recovering over-achiever and God’s beloved who loves helping fellow Christian women like you embrace your God-given gifts so you have the confidence to live authentically.
I’m also a full-time mama to two sweet little boys, wife to my best friend, motivational speaker, and part-time Christian life coach. Chai lattes, strong coffee, podcasts, yoga, dance, and fairy tales nourish my soul and add sweetness to life.
Discovering the joy of embracing my God-given gifts and who He created me to be was a game-changer—a journey that brought freedom, unexpected delights, and relief from guilt. Finally, I felt free to be myself and ditch the pressure of being someone I wasn’t.
Incorporating those gifts into my day—from weekly planning to deciding on commitments, nurturing my marriage, and parenting—transformed everything. Now, I can’t imagine life without the perspective of fully embracing who God created me to be. I was missing so much without it!
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