Which style suits me if I cannot decide?

Then you probably have a mixed style. Choose the type that appears most often as your base and add a few accent pieces from a second style.

How many pieces does a personal style need?

There is no fixed number. Four to five key pieces and a small color palette are enough to make a style recognizable.

Can questions to place yourself replace a personal style consultation?

The questions give you a direction and help you sort your closet. A personal consultation looks more individually at your daily life and wishes.

Which Style Suits Me? Style Types

You can tell which style suits you by your favorite pieces, your colors and your daily life, not by trends. Seven style types give you a starting point: classic, casual, minimalist, romantic, boho, sporty-elegant and edgy. Often your own style sits between two types.

Finding your style starts with a look into your own closet. This guide has seven questions to place yourself and introduces the seven types with key pieces and colors. You also get tips for mixing styles and steps to build your wardrobe around your style.

How do you find out which style suits you?

Answer the questions spontaneously and note the type that comes to mind first for each answer. The type you note most often is your main style.

Which three pieces do you wear most often? A blouse and straight trousers point to classic, jeans and a sweater to casual, a softly falling dress to romantic or boho.
Which colors dominate your closet? Beige, white and gray fit classic and minimalist, black and dark brown fit edgy, cream and pink fit romantic, earth tones fit boho.
What does your daily life look like? Office, university, family or city: your daily life decides how relaxed or elegant your pieces can be.
Which shoes do you reach for first? Sneakers point to casual or sporty-elegant, boots to edgy, western boots and sandals to boho, simple flat shoes to minimalist.
Do you prefer patterns or plain colors? Plain fits classic and minimalist, check and leopard fit edgy, lace and delicate florals fit romantic.
Which fabrics do you like? Fine knit and denim are typical for casual, muslin for boho, lace and flowing fabrics for romantic.
In which outfit did you last feel completely comfortable? Look at which pieces were part of it. This is often the clearest hint.

If there is no clear winner, you have a mixed style. That is a good starting point, as described further below.

Classic, casual and minimalist: key pieces and colors

Classic. Key pieces are a blouse with a button placket, straight tailored trousers, a blazer, a trench coat and a simple cardigan. The colors: white, cream, beige, black and navy. Classic looks rely on clean lines and few patterns. The white muslin blouse is made of 100% cotton and has a full button placket. You can find more styles in the muslin blouses.

Casual. Key pieces are jeans, a sweater, a shirt, a cardigan and sneakers. The colors: blue, white, gray and beige. Casual means comfortable and suited to everyday life, and the pieces are easy to combine. The blue straight jeans have a straight leg and fine lace details at the hem. You can find more choice in the jeans, and the guide Casual outfits for women shows looks for every season.

Minimalist. Key pieces are a fine-knit sweater, straight trousers, a simple shirt, a long coat and a bag without decorative details. The colors: beige, white, gray and black, often tone on tone. The style gets by with a few pieces that all go together. The beige basic sweater has a V-neck and a wide boxy cut in a melange fine knit. How to build a reduced wardrobe is explained in the guide Capsule wardrobe for women.

Romantic and boho: key pieces and colors

Romantic. Key pieces are lace, flowing trousers, a dress, a cardigan in soft pink and a blouse with a soft drape. The colors: cream, pink, white and lilac. Romantic means soft fabrics and fine details. The cream lace trousers have a crochet look, a high elastic waistband and a wide flowing cut with lining. You can find more styles in the lace trousers.

Boho. Key pieces are a muslin dress, loose trousers, a blouse with wide sleeves, a belt and western boots. The colors: taupe, khaki, beige and cream. Boho relies on natural fabrics and loose cuts. The taupe off-shoulder muslin dress is made of 100% cotton and has an elastic off-the-shoulder neckline and long sleeves. The guide How to style boho shows complete outfits.

Sporty-elegant and edgy: key pieces and colors

Sporty-elegant. Key pieces are jersey trousers, a bouclé jacket with a zip, a shirt blouse, a sweater and white sneakers. The colors: black, gray, white and navy. The style combines comfortable cuts with a simple, elegant touch. The black jersey trousers have an elastic waistband with a drawstring and a wide, flowing cut in viscose jersey. Ideas for combinations are in the guide Sporty-elegant outfits for women.

Edgy. Key pieces are a checked jacket, black trousers, boots, a piece with leopard print and a piece in a leather look. The colors: black, brown, burgundy and gray. Edgy lives on contrasts and patterns. The brown checked jacket has a short oversize cut, a shirt collar and a full-length zip. You can find more styles in the checked jackets, and the guide Rocker outfits for women shows outfits.

How do you mix styles?

Mixing works when one style is the base and the second only adds accents. Three ways help:

A shared color palette. If beige, white and brown appear throughout, different styles also go well together.
One accent piece from the second style. A checked jacket (edgy) over a blouse and straight trousers (classic) gives the outfit a direction.
Pair soft and sharp pieces. Lace trousers (romantic) with a basic sweater (minimalist) and boots (edgy) combine three styles.

How do you build your wardrobe around your style?

Go through your closet. Set aside the pieces you wear often. This shows your style most clearly.
Choose a color palette. Three to four shades are enough. Everything that matches can be combined freely.
Add key pieces. If a few of the four to five key pieces of your style are missing, add exactly those.
Fill gaps instead of buying new. Often a favorite piece only needs a simple basic.

Matching items in the shop: beige sweaters.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my style?

Look at which pieces you wear most often and in which colors. Match them to one of the seven style types. The type that appears most often is your main style.