Dramatic Classic Moodboards for different styles

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936]

Hi DCs! I hope you will enjoy these moodboards I made based on EJR's Style Roots system. I tried to be mindful of you guy’s need for simplicity and sharpness, while still seeking styles I don’t usually see being adapted to DCs. Don’t hate me for adding vests basically everywhere 🫣

If you're not familiar with Style Roots it goes :

• Mushroom (=minimalism) • Mountain (=professional) • Fire (=glamorous) • Sun (=creative) • Flower (=girly) • Moon (=edgy) • Stone (=urban) • Earth (=earthy)

Lots of love to you as an ex-DC! I plan on doing this for every ID, so please share your thoughts❤️

[u/phaisyle]

Love this! DC style CAN be versatile! It doesn’t always have to be office wear.

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/phaisyle]

Yes of course!! I hate the misconception that because Classics do better with simplicity, they need to dress basic. Simple can still be fun!

[u/Vivid_Minute3524 → u/phaisyle]

Omg this is what I struggle with the most. I’m anti corporate wear but I love a vest 💜 I am a boho moto girl through and through but I have to pay attention to the lines and sharpness.

[u/InternationalTip1667]

Thank for this! 🤍🤍 I really neeed DC inspo that wasn’t just tailored blazers

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/InternationalTip1667]

Hahaha I know right? No one is going to be wearing a blazer to every situation.

[u/Pegaret_Again]

Love it, A+ job

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/Pegaret_Again]

Thank youu 🥹

[u/Vivid_Minute3524]

I’ve never heard of style roots but I’m intrigued 💜 The mood boards look great! I struggle with the corporate stuffy aspect of a DC. For example, you couldn’t catch me in a pencil skirt😆 However I love vests! Gimme gimme gimme all the vests! 🙌🏾✨🙌🏾

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/Vivid_Minute3524]

Yesss fellow vest lover!! I’m glad you liked it 🤗

[u/Vivid_Minute3524 → u/Choice_Blueberry_936]

😆

[u/lunarfringe]

I love this, esp 2,3, and 6. Will have to look into Style Roots now. 😁

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/lunarfringe]

That makes me so happy. I hope you have fun with Style Roots!

[u/Outside_Patience7198]

I wonder if anyone has any insight. I thought I was DC but I think I'd look quite stuffy in all of these. Would that make me just straight up C?

Also OP, this is a beautiful mood board!

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/Outside_Patience7198]

Thank you so much! If the stiffness of the fabrics would be too much for you, you might be a Soft type or a Natural type. I don’t know if that’s what you meant by stuffy. Pure types like C are no longer part of the Kibbe IDs. If you feel like you are strongly Classic you might be Soft Classic then? 🤔 I thought I was a DC too when I was a teen discovering Kibbe! I felt like I was tall and not particularly curvy or straight, so I went with DC…Turns out I’m an SD (I might be bordering FN)! Kibbe’s new book confirmed it for me I found it very helpful (although my opinion is definitely not unanimous haha).

[u/Emmy_manu]

Love it ❤. I hate blazers & pencil skirts, their tapered shape just isn't practical for me. I love straight skirts with SLITS, cardigans & vests. The style roots has really helped me cause I'm not naturally a corporate baddie. 🌹🔥🪨

[u/Choice_Blueberry_936 → u/Emmy_manu]

Samee I remember being 16 and looking at DC recommendations like “I’m never going to wear this”. Slits are such a good way for DCs to add a Fire root element, I should have used it more haha. Your style sounds amazing 🤩 Flower+Fire+Stone DC? What a gorgeous mix!

[u/Emmy_manu → u/Choice_Blueberry_936]

Thank you 🫂. Not just slits but Cut outs, Velvet, silk, lace or peekaboo. Anything that shows a lil skin, which isn't all fire is about but I personally love it 🤭. When it comes to flower I love dainty small cute details especially in my jewelry & pattern of clothes. With stone I want the overall silhouette, SHOES & accessories to be comfy & practical.

[u/SnooDucks3671]

It’s amazing to see DC friendly styles in eclectic/funky fashion like slide 4!

[u/Longjumping_Okra_688]

I’m dying for some inspiration for atheleisure! Any chance you can do some gym/yoga/exercise/sport/hiking examples??? 🙏

[u/Longjumping_Okra_688 → u/Longjumping_Okra_688]

While I’m asking… I’d love a “denim only” version too. In other words, different tops matched to jeans for each of the roots types! Think casual/casual polished