Defining my style - 5 of 5 - Posh Eclectic

Now here was a style I could sink my teeth into!  For me, this style category combines all the aspects of personal style that I love:  Vintage, Bombshell, a little Boho,  and Arty but with a more romantic spin to it.

How Lucky defines Posh Eclectic::

I scanned a lot of snippets from this section of the book so that you may get a better idea (if you don't have the book or are unfamiliar) with what Posh Eclectic entails....

Posh outfit examples::

  Posh Muses::

 

 My personal favorite::

Posh shoes and Jewels::

And now, my interpretation::

 

Now, my look is a little on the Bohemian end of the Posh spectrum.  With that said though, to me; it feels like there's a definite vintagy eclecticism thing going on up in here;)  Thoughts?

Side boot pic for Julia who requested for me to show a side view of these boots:)

The Jewels, the Jewels!

Dress::Etsy, MillieB Vintage -- great buyer guys, totally recommend her!

Velvet Blazer::Ann Taylor Loft (last winter season)

Boots::NYLA via Zappos (yeah!  I'm walking better in them lately)

Beret::The Gap (old)

Necklaces::Goddess Necklace (Bucks Co. PA), Pearl, thrifted at Somewhere in Time, New Brunswick, NJ., Gold meshy like necklace - gifted from now defunct Rags to Riches Vintage Shop in Edgewater, NJ.

Belt::Chinese Laundry (old), Syms

Butterfly bracelet::homemade diy

Gold bracelet::gifted from India

Tortoise like bracelets::The Limited (old)

Not really shown::Rabbit Ring, Etsy-Labyrinthvintage, Black stone ring, gifted from now defunct Rags to Riches Vintage

Tortoise like earrings::The Limited (old)

So was my mission accomplished?  Have I gotten any closer to understanding which style I identify myself more with?

The answer is really no:(

• However!  What I have noticed is that I love print.  

• I love clothes that hint to a bygone era. 
• I love looks that scream romance with an arty edge.  
• I love color and am surprised that I actually don't wear the color black a lot.  
• I'm not afraid of towering shoes even though I'm very limited in how much time I can spend in them....(thanks a lot crappy uterus;P).

• I also noticed that I feel more comfortable in clothes that express something about the better aspects of my personality that I want to convey via clothes - like that I'm happy or grateful for example.   
• I've also noticed with this minor project that as I get older, I understand why so many women find it difficult to remain feeling youthful in clothes and wind up hitting up the junior section.  While I've long since abandoned the junior isle and have no intentions of going that route; I completely see how grown up clothing can be perceived by some ladies as being a bit blah when one is not yet truly familiar with their own true style.

I can guarantee that moving forward, I will continue to make style mishaps but that doesn't scare me as much as it used to.   Whether I feel boho one day, arty another, bombshell on Tuesday, and Posh Eclectic on Friday; I want my style to be at the very least consistent...like it all belongs to the same person and personality. 

In short, the ideal way I would like my style to perceived by others is wrapped up in the following statement:  'She has a certain je ne sais quoi about her.'  A style that is all my own and obviously inspired by others from the past, from my personal experiences, and from places, people, and things from around the world.

Thanks to all who remained interested in this little project of mine:)

Love and Peace in the Middle East!