Spring is in the air! Get ready for your spring awakening with a style reset that’s aligned with the times – and your current self. If you’re stuck in a rut style-wise or simply looking for a change, finding your style archetype can help you figure out your core fashion identity.
What are Style Archetypes?
Style archetypes refer to fashion identities that capture a person’s overall aesthetic – classic, bohemian and everything in between. Aligning personality traits (like a love for drama) with fashion choices (like going minimalist), style archetypes express personality while curating a wardrobe that reflects your most authentic self – including the parts left untapped.
Simplicity is underrated, but so are color and self-expression. This spring, reset your aura with a clean, comfortable and confident capsule wardrobe inspired by your style archetype.
Drawing on three style archetypes – gamine, classic and huntress – this guide will help you lock down an S/S wardrobe with staying power, all featuring the same white t-shirt and blue jeans.
Gamine
The gamine may traditionally be associated with Breton tops and French arthouse movie heroines, but her clean and boyish style with whimsical undercurrents is for all. This spring, gamine style goes even cleaner, but with sensual undercurrents.
White tee and blue jeans, with a spaghetti strap dress casually thrown over? That’s the alt girl energy you should be channeling this season – Lana del Rey with a hint of Freiren from the Japanese anime Freiren: The Journey’s End.
Style tip: Blue jeans a little too tight? Consider not tucking in.
Classic
Classic style is all about clean silhouettes and timeless elegance. But more than that, it’s about feeling empowered.
Cop the eternal style of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, whose romance with JFK Jr. lit up the small screen in the recent FX drama Love Story. Her minimalist, all-black wardrobe – fit for her job at a 90s-era Calvin Klein office but also solo walks and weekend getaways – is minimalist gold.
When in doubt, go for black or white. Monochrome outfits create a clean canvas that lets bold makeup truly shine.
Style tip: Always go for a top with a neckline you feel comfortable in.
Huntress / Nurturer
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Welcome spring by embracing both your boldness and your softness in a wardrobe that works for your romantic and action-ready ways.
From huntress to nurturer – with a detour into storybook romance – is an arc often seen in personal growth. Echo that duality in your personal style by combining the bright and cozy warmth of the nurturer with the earthy tones and effortless movement of a huntress.
Pick a bright color in a muted palette that’ll liven up your spring, whether it’s cobalt blue, ugly green or millennial pink. They’re all colors that are making a comeback, by way of the 90s.
Style tip: If zippers are causing you discomfort, try pants with a side zip. They’re more comfortable and easier to put on or take off. Plus, they don’t disrupt the flow of the garment.
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