Welcome to the third article in your Personal Style Discovery journey, your style personality. Helping you define and refine your style. To ensure you’re going through the process from beginning to end, make sure to read How to Find Your Personal Style and What Your Style Archetype is.
What is a style personality
Don’t mistake it for a personality style. Instead, your style personality reflects your natural preferences, lifestyle, and emotional energy. It portrays who you really are at your core, your expression and your feelings, rather than following static rules.
My personality for example is calm and no fuss, which leads me towards casual effortless, neutral style with a bit of structure. That’s how I like my everyday life to be, and as a result, that’s what I naturally gravitate towards.
Style Archetype vs. Style Personality
It can be confusing as both style archetypes and style personalities an overlap in terms of naming conventions, but the difference is simple.
Your style archetype helps you understand how you want to look.
Your style personality helps you understand how you want to feel.
Therefore you will have direction when it comes to what clothes to shop for!
For example, my style archetype is Natural and Elegant Chic (linen shirts, denim) while my style personality is Classic and Natural (I want to feel effortless and sophisticated).
What are the 5 fashion personalities
The 5 common style personalities are:
- Classic – Calm, Confident, and Grounded
You feel your best when your wardrobe feels balanced and dependable. You’re drawn to a sense of order and calm, clothes that help you feel composed, capable, and ready for anything. - Romantic – Soft, Nurtured, and Expressive
You’re most at ease when you feel connected to beauty and emotion. You love feeling feminine, graceful, and cared for like your outfit mirrors your warmth and creativity. - Natural – Comfortable, Effortless, and Free
You feel happiest when you can move freely and be yourself. Your style is rooted in ease, you want to feel relaxed, real, and at home in your clothes. - Creative – Inspired, Playful, and Individual
- You thrive on self expression and originality. Getting dressed feels like art, a chance to play, explore, and express who you are in a way that feels intuitive and alive.
- Dramatic – Bold, Empowered, and Seen
You love the feeling of confidence and presence. You dress to be noticed, not out of vanity, but because it feels powerful to take up space and express your full energy.
How does your wardrobe reflect your personality
Your wardrobe is a mirror of who you are, it shows what you value and how you present yourself to the world.
That’s why determining our style isn’t easy because we often don’t recognize the feelings and reasons behind our choices. This post helps you gain clarity and explore who you are so you can show the world your authentic self.
How to identify your style personality
Start by taking the style personality quiz, and refine from there. Think about your lifestyle and what you tend to feel the best in, what styles do you wear a lot because you like how you feel in them?
That’s your biggest clue.
Style personality quiz
Take the quiz below to find out what your style personality is. Save to your phone, Instagram or Pinterest to refer back to in the future and re-evaluate when you’re feeling stuck.
Style Personality Quiz Results
- Mostly A’s – Your style personality is Classic
- Mostly B’s – Your style personality is Natural
- Mostly C’s – Your style personality is Romantic
- Mostly D’s- Your style personality is Creative
- Mostly E’s- Your style personality is Dramatic
Bringing your Style Personality and Style Archetype together
When your wardrobe feels aligned with your personality, getting dressed becomes effortless, almost intuitive.
It’s not about chasing trends or perfection, rather it’s about creating harmony between who you are and what you wear.
If you’re still uncovering your personal aesthetic, start by exploring your style archetype because together, they’ll help you define a wardrobe that feels both authentic and timeless.
Explore More from Step 1: Understanding Your Style
Understanding your personal style is a journey, and this post is just one part of it. If you’re goal is to define what your style looks like, start with:
- What Is Personal Style? How to Find Yours to lay the foundation, then explore:
- The 7 Style Archetypes and How to Use Them for a deeper look at the patterns that shape your aesthetic.
Each step builds on the last, guiding you toward a wardrobe that truly feels like you.
