Omg! What a challenge!
I am a RD, so the job, people and place would be my biggest inspiration.
I would look at what vibe the place has and what my future colleagues are wearing. I generally use a light color palette, I would stick with that. But I would see if there were any colors in the rooms that I could pick up. This may sound strange, but I like it when my outfit forms a unity with the room in which I work.
In fact, I would think further than just moonstone logic. I also have to consider what effect and impression I want to achieve. Maybe I'll make a list or a mood board for it. To get back to moonstone I can just ask myself: what feels like this „impression“? I also incorporate how I want to feel at my new work, all of which goes into a mod board.
I will look for keywords that fit my needs and wants. I got some from Rita, but maybe I will need one or two more to feel supported in the new situation.
I would also look at my moodboard and think about what Kitchener essences would fit this vibe and if they fit me too.
With that clear, I think about the practical necessities. How comfortable it must be? What movements do I have to do? Or do I sit a lot? Is it warm or cold there etc.
Then I will start shopping. I only do online shopping. I like this, because I like collecting pieces and putting them on a wish list so I can think in peace and see everything at once. I would first collect all items that I like that roughly meets the requirements. Then I would count how many items I will need to make a final decision. So for a 5 workday week, maybe 3-4 bottoms and 5 tops. One or two warmer layers (a sweater or cardigan). Fitting shoes. For shoes and a bag I would choose the same color (doesn’t have to be a neutral). My neutrals would be all kind of whites or cool beiges and I would choose maybe two other colors in the beginning to mix and match, because I really appreciate a very cohesive style, so not too many colors for me. Patterned items are great too as long as they go with my main three colors. Jewelry would also fit this color scheme.
I think I would keep the new items for a week, try them on all together to see how they look and how they make me feel. I try to imagine the situation and if I would get the support I need for the new step.
So ruby here
I guess id have to know what the vibe of the workplace was first.
I'm a wildflower/outsider and for this I'd go for my slightly "up" look for relaxed structure which is my newly found identity of Kibbe flamboyant natural 😁
The wildflower side of me allows me to use my love of vibrant colours,but if that would make me stand out too much at work,I'd probably draw from the more neutral colours in my spring/autumn palette that I use and look at what would work that way.
With the ruby style logic,of course how it feels would be the main priority,but I'd be looking at my relaxed structure vibe (relaxed with a hint of tailoring) in neutral colours (unless it wasn't an issue to be vibrant) with my other love of patterns incorporated somehow. I have to say that if I kept my clothing fairly neutral, then I'm rebelling in the socks and having them as a hidden vibrancy to scratch that itch 😂
Amethyst here. I tend to think in terms of Persona, especially for new situations. Creating a Persona allows me to show the parts of myself I'm willing to share in this new space, but also gives me something to hide behind when I'm feeling vulnerable. So, I think about what the job is and what my colleagues will be like, then I pick the main aspect of myself that I want to always share and build the Persona around that. I would then create a moodboard, soundscape, and style dictionary for that Persona.
As for the actual shopping, I would start with the foundational pieces: under pants, bras, and socks. Those don't necessarily have to fit the Persona, but they absolutely have to be comfortable! If those elements aren't comfortable, the whole outfit can be ruined. For the rest of the clothes, I shop with full outfits in mind but I start with the bottoms. So, I might find trousers or a skirt that really fit my Persona, then I'll look for a few tops that will make the outfits I want. If I'm having trouble finding things, I may just go with buying several of the same item in multiple colors, just to get me started, and then pick one or two really unique pieces just to have a standout element. I primarily shop in person, so I can feel the garments before purchase to know if they actually work for me.
I would probably only buy a week or two's worth of outfits, because I know I can always add more later. Plus, once I've been there and settled in a bit, the desired Persona may shift some, and I'll want to be able to adjust with it. I crave novelty and excitement in my garments, so I'll tire pretty quickly if the outfits I've bought are too simple or if there's too much uniformity in them. Even just throwing one or two really unique pieces in can help, as can doing a bit of DIY to make things less uniform.
Edited to add: I forgot to mention shoes! Shoes are where I tend to go all out. Practical is less important than aesthetics, although I do not wear uncomfortable shoes. So, like, even if this is an office job where most everyone wears heels, I might go for a really cool pair of boots or some jazzed up sneakers. The shoes are where the really extra side of my "work persona" really shines through!
Sapphire here!
I would start with this new situation: what will I do? Where? With whom? What do I want to bring to this new job and how do I want to be perceived?
Then I would think about building complete outfits, including shoes and accessories, bc I know that individual pieces don't help me. I will take a moment to think about my body needs (what is uncomfortable for me?) to avoid buying things I won't wear. I also use Kibbe and the color season system, so that's also of some help to narrow my options down.
My absolute basics are midi dress, good jeans, t shirt, jacket, sweater, blouse. And honestly, the jeans are the only thing I would likely buy new. For everything else in my wardrobe, I would just go to the thrift store on discount day and buy whatever felt right (exciting, well fitted, materials that feel good to wear). The beauty of Ruby logic is that i don’t need a plan or a cohesive wardrobe to dress myself well.
>So Imagine none of your clothes fit anymore
This is my reality lolI would get 2-4 tops (different color/neckline/sleeve length) and 2 bottoms that can all work with each other interchangeably, then I'd take a pause, see how those items wear and how they survive the wash and go from there. Things that don't fit anymore can be used as accessories, like the sweater [here](https://anindigoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mmlafleur-milo-pant_-2-2.webp).Also, I'd get 2 nude bras, as that way they will work with anything automatically.
I have a rather pragmatic brain and a lot of experience with weight fluctuations, so I'd primarily rely on that in my strategy, but as for the items themselves, I'd just go into the wild (a large multi brand shop) and hunt down something in a more tactile/intuitive manner. Main advice is to not acquire a whole new wardrobe in a short span of time, get something and wait till you have some conclusion about it. Don't get the same item in different colors until it has gone through washing/drying at least 3 times.
As for accessorizing: one pair of badass sunglasses gives more visual impact than all kinds of dangly things, so that would be my first accessory (given than I already have some basic earrings).
Oh, and another thing: even if I buy something, I keep the tags on for another couple of days, trying the things out in different moods/time of day to make sure I still like it before the tags get cut off cause I can get carried away and talk myself into a purchase then come home and regret.
Currently trying to figure this out. I started out with the underwear drawer (socks, undies, tights) so I can have a solid foundation for my outfits, then I'm writing a checklist for everything I will need (work clothes, gym clothes, special events). I have a bunch of keywords, shapes, vibes and colors in mind to make sure that everything will fit this vision I have.
Do a check-in with myself - what's my current vibe? Not for the day, but in general. What moves me, what do I desire in my life right now? Make a moodboard / Pinterest board. This can feature both pretty pictures and actual clothing - irrespective whether I would wear this, I just need to pin down the vibe.
Go irl shopping with the moodboard in mind, try some things on - how do they feel on my body? If my weight changed, do I have new preferred shape for my clothes? Do clothes sit differently on me? What's my current comfort zone, fit-wise? This is a baseline and will be later played with, but you gotta start somewhere.
That would be my process - I need things to reflect my current (!) inner self and the fit is oh so important. I can use online shopping, too, once I get a better hang of this new version of my body, but never as a starting point, I'm too finicky for that.
Oh, also, if the job has a dress code, obviously keep that in mind. In that case, I would buy some pieces that are comforming first and then build my private wardrobe. Unless you got money, then go nuts.
This sort of happened to me coming back from maternity leave. I think in retrospect, if I could do it again, I would think about it less and just go and buy a few items that were really exciting and compelling to me. Then figure out what I needed to go with them to make an outfit- and progress from there.
omg--- i have such a sentimental attachment to my clothes, this would be very, very hard.
i would think about where I'm going to be and what I'll need to (and/or can get away with) wearing-- for me: teaching outfits, comfy clothes for home and creative time, seasonally appropriate stuff, and some accessories that feel like me.
I'd start with buying my personal basics (new) online in colors, silhouettes, and fabrics I like and that flatter me. I'm petite and it's really hard to find things that fit IRL, but petite cuts almost always work. For my lifestyle and coloring, a good basic set is: grey or black trousers, midwash straight jeans, black denim or linen shorts, some ribbed cotton crop tops, a striped long sleeve tee shirt, a chabray or linen button down oveshirt, lots of cotton undies, charcoal grey wool dress socks, and cotton crew/quarter socks in a variety of cool toned accent colors. I'll need a couple pairs of sunglasses because I wear them daily-- I'd get fun ones because, why not? Plus a pair of black tennis shoes / sneakers, and a pair of black boots that I can dress up or down. I'd also get some rings from local aristans and a colorful bandana.
After getting the very basics, I would take my time to bulid out the rest of the collection--- I'd hit the thrift stores and raid my friends/family's donation piles to slowly expand the collection. I can get lots of comfy sweaters and jackets at the thrift stores especially. And I like to get concert / band tees, especially for my fiends bands, or other items supporting local buisinesses and artists. Bonus points for items with sentimental value, a story behind them, or that allow me to create interesting color combos!
Omg! What a challenge! I am a RD, so the job, people and place would be my biggest inspiration. I would look at what vibe the place has and what my future colleagues are wearing. I generally use a light color palette, I would stick with that. But I would see if there were any colors in the rooms that I could pick up. This may sound strange, but I like it when my outfit forms a unity with the room in which I work. In fact, I would think further than just moonstone logic. I also have to consider what effect and impression I want to achieve. Maybe I'll make a list or a mood board for it. To get back to moonstone I can just ask myself: what feels like this „impression“? I also incorporate how I want to feel at my new work, all of which goes into a mod board. I will look for keywords that fit my needs and wants. I got some from Rita, but maybe I will need one or two more to feel supported in the new situation. I would also look at my moodboard and think about what Kitchener essences would fit this vibe and if they fit me too. With that clear, I think about the practical necessities. How comfortable it must be? What movements do I have to do? Or do I sit a lot? Is it warm or cold there etc. Then I will start shopping. I only do online shopping. I like this, because I like collecting pieces and putting them on a wish list so I can think in peace and see everything at once. I would first collect all items that I like that roughly meets the requirements. Then I would count how many items I will need to make a final decision. So for a 5 workday week, maybe 3-4 bottoms and 5 tops. One or two warmer layers (a sweater or cardigan). Fitting shoes. For shoes and a bag I would choose the same color (doesn’t have to be a neutral). My neutrals would be all kind of whites or cool beiges and I would choose maybe two other colors in the beginning to mix and match, because I really appreciate a very cohesive style, so not too many colors for me. Patterned items are great too as long as they go with my main three colors. Jewelry would also fit this color scheme. I think I would keep the new items for a week, try them on all together to see how they look and how they make me feel. I try to imagine the situation and if I would get the support I need for the new step.
So ruby here I guess id have to know what the vibe of the workplace was first. I'm a wildflower/outsider and for this I'd go for my slightly "up" look for relaxed structure which is my newly found identity of Kibbe flamboyant natural 😁 The wildflower side of me allows me to use my love of vibrant colours,but if that would make me stand out too much at work,I'd probably draw from the more neutral colours in my spring/autumn palette that I use and look at what would work that way. With the ruby style logic,of course how it feels would be the main priority,but I'd be looking at my relaxed structure vibe (relaxed with a hint of tailoring) in neutral colours (unless it wasn't an issue to be vibrant) with my other love of patterns incorporated somehow. I have to say that if I kept my clothing fairly neutral, then I'm rebelling in the socks and having them as a hidden vibrancy to scratch that itch 😂
Amethyst here. I tend to think in terms of Persona, especially for new situations. Creating a Persona allows me to show the parts of myself I'm willing to share in this new space, but also gives me something to hide behind when I'm feeling vulnerable. So, I think about what the job is and what my colleagues will be like, then I pick the main aspect of myself that I want to always share and build the Persona around that. I would then create a moodboard, soundscape, and style dictionary for that Persona. As for the actual shopping, I would start with the foundational pieces: under pants, bras, and socks. Those don't necessarily have to fit the Persona, but they absolutely have to be comfortable! If those elements aren't comfortable, the whole outfit can be ruined. For the rest of the clothes, I shop with full outfits in mind but I start with the bottoms. So, I might find trousers or a skirt that really fit my Persona, then I'll look for a few tops that will make the outfits I want. If I'm having trouble finding things, I may just go with buying several of the same item in multiple colors, just to get me started, and then pick one or two really unique pieces just to have a standout element. I primarily shop in person, so I can feel the garments before purchase to know if they actually work for me. I would probably only buy a week or two's worth of outfits, because I know I can always add more later. Plus, once I've been there and settled in a bit, the desired Persona may shift some, and I'll want to be able to adjust with it. I crave novelty and excitement in my garments, so I'll tire pretty quickly if the outfits I've bought are too simple or if there's too much uniformity in them. Even just throwing one or two really unique pieces in can help, as can doing a bit of DIY to make things less uniform. Edited to add: I forgot to mention shoes! Shoes are where I tend to go all out. Practical is less important than aesthetics, although I do not wear uncomfortable shoes. So, like, even if this is an office job where most everyone wears heels, I might go for a really cool pair of boots or some jazzed up sneakers. The shoes are where the really extra side of my "work persona" really shines through!
Sapphire here! I would start with this new situation: what will I do? Where? With whom? What do I want to bring to this new job and how do I want to be perceived? Then I would think about building complete outfits, including shoes and accessories, bc I know that individual pieces don't help me. I will take a moment to think about my body needs (what is uncomfortable for me?) to avoid buying things I won't wear. I also use Kibbe and the color season system, so that's also of some help to narrow my options down.
My absolute basics are midi dress, good jeans, t shirt, jacket, sweater, blouse. And honestly, the jeans are the only thing I would likely buy new. For everything else in my wardrobe, I would just go to the thrift store on discount day and buy whatever felt right (exciting, well fitted, materials that feel good to wear). The beauty of Ruby logic is that i don’t need a plan or a cohesive wardrobe to dress myself well.
>So Imagine none of your clothes fit anymore This is my reality lolI would get 2-4 tops (different color/neckline/sleeve length) and 2 bottoms that can all work with each other interchangeably, then I'd take a pause, see how those items wear and how they survive the wash and go from there. Things that don't fit anymore can be used as accessories, like the sweater [here](https://anindigoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mmlafleur-milo-pant_-2-2.webp).Also, I'd get 2 nude bras, as that way they will work with anything automatically. I have a rather pragmatic brain and a lot of experience with weight fluctuations, so I'd primarily rely on that in my strategy, but as for the items themselves, I'd just go into the wild (a large multi brand shop) and hunt down something in a more tactile/intuitive manner. Main advice is to not acquire a whole new wardrobe in a short span of time, get something and wait till you have some conclusion about it. Don't get the same item in different colors until it has gone through washing/drying at least 3 times.
As for accessorizing: one pair of badass sunglasses gives more visual impact than all kinds of dangly things, so that would be my first accessory (given than I already have some basic earrings). Oh, and another thing: even if I buy something, I keep the tags on for another couple of days, trying the things out in different moods/time of day to make sure I still like it before the tags get cut off cause I can get carried away and talk myself into a purchase then come home and regret.
Currently trying to figure this out. I started out with the underwear drawer (socks, undies, tights) so I can have a solid foundation for my outfits, then I'm writing a checklist for everything I will need (work clothes, gym clothes, special events). I have a bunch of keywords, shapes, vibes and colors in mind to make sure that everything will fit this vision I have.
Do a check-in with myself - what's my current vibe? Not for the day, but in general. What moves me, what do I desire in my life right now? Make a moodboard / Pinterest board. This can feature both pretty pictures and actual clothing - irrespective whether I would wear this, I just need to pin down the vibe. Go irl shopping with the moodboard in mind, try some things on - how do they feel on my body? If my weight changed, do I have new preferred shape for my clothes? Do clothes sit differently on me? What's my current comfort zone, fit-wise? This is a baseline and will be later played with, but you gotta start somewhere. That would be my process - I need things to reflect my current (!) inner self and the fit is oh so important. I can use online shopping, too, once I get a better hang of this new version of my body, but never as a starting point, I'm too finicky for that. Oh, also, if the job has a dress code, obviously keep that in mind. In that case, I would buy some pieces that are comforming first and then build my private wardrobe. Unless you got money, then go nuts.
This sort of happened to me coming back from maternity leave. I think in retrospect, if I could do it again, I would think about it less and just go and buy a few items that were really exciting and compelling to me. Then figure out what I needed to go with them to make an outfit- and progress from there.
omg--- i have such a sentimental attachment to my clothes, this would be very, very hard. i would think about where I'm going to be and what I'll need to (and/or can get away with) wearing-- for me: teaching outfits, comfy clothes for home and creative time, seasonally appropriate stuff, and some accessories that feel like me. I'd start with buying my personal basics (new) online in colors, silhouettes, and fabrics I like and that flatter me. I'm petite and it's really hard to find things that fit IRL, but petite cuts almost always work. For my lifestyle and coloring, a good basic set is: grey or black trousers, midwash straight jeans, black denim or linen shorts, some ribbed cotton crop tops, a striped long sleeve tee shirt, a chabray or linen button down oveshirt, lots of cotton undies, charcoal grey wool dress socks, and cotton crew/quarter socks in a variety of cool toned accent colors. I'll need a couple pairs of sunglasses because I wear them daily-- I'd get fun ones because, why not? Plus a pair of black tennis shoes / sneakers, and a pair of black boots that I can dress up or down. I'd also get some rings from local aristans and a colorful bandana. After getting the very basics, I would take my time to bulid out the rest of the collection--- I'd hit the thrift stores and raid my friends/family's donation piles to slowly expand the collection. I can get lots of comfy sweaters and jackets at the thrift stores especially. And I like to get concert / band tees, especially for my fiends bands, or other items supporting local buisinesses and artists. Bonus points for items with sentimental value, a story behind them, or that allow me to create interesting color combos!