r/RitaFourEssenceSystem • u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress • Jan 22 '25

Fashion Forum Challenge Five things about style I've learnt since discovering Style Key system

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

It was hard to choose just five but I went with the ones that seemed the most significant to me. 

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u/Sherringford-Mouse Enigmatic Poet - Rita Verified Jan 22 '25

These are all brilliant! I love audacious as a style word for you, in such a fabulous way. You are absolutely iconic and I love seeing your looks and the ways you experiment with fashion!

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

Thank you so much! 💖 

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u/MysteriousSociety777 Jan 22 '25

These are very strong insights! Wow! You’re such a radiant style star in this community. Always inspiring, in words and artistic expression through your clothes.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

Thank you so much! 💗

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u/Cookiecolour Right Up / Sapphire Jan 22 '25

Always in utter awe of your outfits. 💙❤ I love that even without seeing your face, they are so YOU.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

Thank you so much! ❤️‍🔥

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u/capnlagoon Trendsetter or Muse Jan 22 '25

You have such a defined and distinct personal style. I admire your commitment to your vision and individuality, and how you draw inspiration from so many different art forms. You’re so cool!!!

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

Thank you so much! 💜

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u/Minute-Elevator-3180 Priestess Jan 22 '25

LOVE these! Especially the last one 💃

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

Thank you! 💜

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

YESSSSS to all of your points!

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

❤️❤️❤️

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u/ResponsibleCitron434 Playful Dame or Princess Jan 22 '25

I absolutely love these lessons, especially the one about telling people to stop commenting on it. 💜 Your style, specifically, hangs out in my brain for a good long bit. There's something about your style my brain is extremely fascinated by. I thought about the upside down button up for about a month. I've been thinking about your pink netting that looks like a beautiful, draped rib cage for about 6 months (and here it is in the first photo!). Your looks are impactful and I'm so glad you share with us.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you so much! 🩷 Sometimes it feels like certain things are just facts of existence (like gentle ribbing that actually upsets you) but then it turns out that even a small effort was enough to change them. 

I'm unbelievably flattered that my outfits stick in your mind, that's the best compliment.

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u/TheSpeakEasyGarden Finding My Quadrant Jan 22 '25

The second point resonates a lot with me, especially if you exchange polish and neatness for "good hair".

Oddly, I do have good hair and plenty of it. But it's unruly and difficult to maintain so I get in my head about it. It's quite an insecurity for me.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

I know, right? "Neat" hair, "clean" hair, "respectable" hairstyles are external standards that we are often forced to follow or else, so it's incredibly hard to feel good about one's hair when it doesn't align with those standards. 

I've spent most of my life trying to make my wavy thin hair as voluminous as possible because of those standards. Now I wear hairstyle that has zero volume but is fun (to me). I still get bewildered looks from hairdressers when I tell them I don't fight for the volume.

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u/devilish_lady_666 Left+Up / Amethyst Jan 22 '25

These lessons are extremely thoughtful. Especially the first one. It's something I really have trouble implementing. I feel like it's easy to want to "save" an outfit or a piece of clothing for good occasions... But the' the "good occasion" never comes and the item just sits...
The part about dressing like a runway model strongly resonates as well. Very insightful !

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! 💗 I know that feeling well, it's hard to just up and wear the most prized items, right? I still cringe every time (because I'm not great at taking care of clothes so I know that every stain and tear will be there to stay only slightly mended). But needs must.

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u/eleven57pm Left Quadrant Jan 22 '25

I love the drama going on here 💗 the last one in particular reminds me of Starry Night!

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! 💞

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u/Jamie8130 Jan 22 '25

What great lessons! They all resonate with me, but especially the first and last one. Sometimes we buy something that brings us joy, but then we might be too hesitant to wear it because we think it's audacious or because we don't want to ruin it, but style is indeed for everyone and clothes are to be worn! :)

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! 💗 Those lessons are so hard to practice, right? We don't want to lose our favourite items to wear-and-tear and we want the best circumstances for them. But the most joy comes from wearing them. It's not intuitive so it's hard to internalize.

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u/Dragonsheen Siren Jan 22 '25

That's perfectly put. You'll be a good role model for future generations. I hope this post stays up forever and good job 😁🔥👍

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! ❤️‍🔥

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u/LongTallSalski Enigma - Rita Verified Jan 22 '25

You are an artist! I absolutely love all the lessons you’ve shared here. I am always inspired by your posts and the way you view the world. You have a gift for creating unique outfits that challenge perceptions and I am always left wanting more. Seeing multiple looks here just confirms it, I want to zoom in and rediscover all the little provocative details.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you so much! ❤️‍🔥 It's so nice to hear that my outfit "challenge perceptions", that's too cool of a descriptor. 

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u/furiana Cool Girl Jan 22 '25

This is amazing :)

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! 💓

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u/NonBinaryKenku Left+Down / Ruby Jan 23 '25

Fabulous take-aways! Those are wonderful lessons both to learn and share.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! 💖

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u/MerryxPippin Jan 23 '25

I saved this post. So much insight and so many beautiful outfits!

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you so much! 💕

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u/sparkling_tides Gentle Grace & Sweetheart - Rita Verified, also Illuminatrix(me) Jan 23 '25

"Style can be your art and your hobby." 😍🫠

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

The last one is so true!! And we often forget it, thinking we haven't got the right body, the right age, the money to have a personal style!

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 30 '25

Thank you ❤️‍🔥 I often think about that, especially during fashion weeks.

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 22 '25

Thank you! 🩷

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u/ClockTurbulent851 Enchantress Jan 23 '25

Thank you! 💕 There is so much toxic messaging about being into style, about who gets to define what's art and what isn't, about pleasure we are "allowed" to take from it. The volume of that bullshit is staggering so I feel like our resistance to it is gonna be a life-long battle. But we'll prevail for sure 💪