Mountain | the powerful, polished style root: GUIDE
The Mountain Style Root is the structured source of inspiration in your style. Mountains are strong, intimidating and represent the idea of challenge. This is my guide for if you might be a mountain and how to dress for your new style root
Personality
Although style roots are primarily aesthetic, and it is okay to simply be drawn visually to one of the style roots, usually the style roots will correspond with personality. The Mountain is likely to have some of the following characteristics:
authoritative
commanding
mature
formal
smart
stoic
leadership
assertive
ambitious
decisive
strategic
business-minded
confident
they embrace challenges
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Lifestyle
What you like in clothing will often correlate with what you like in other spheres of life, whether it be interior design or simply the activities you do.
Those with the Mountain style root might enjoy the following activities:
playing strategic games such as chess
public speaking
sport competitions
horse riding
attending a gala
debating
starting ambitious projects
sailing
attending lectures on interesting topics
browsing museums
visiting the city
How to Style
The mountain style root can be described as…
professional
structured
polished
masculine
luxurious
sharp
academic
tailored
formal
exaggerated
crisp
You don’t have to include ALL of the following elements in an outfit to create the Mountain effect, but one to three details will help to create this impression. There are also lots of other elements I could include, but I think this is a good starting point!
Suit silhouettes
Items you might find in a traditional office suit either worn together or with more casual items will instantly pull the mountain root into an outfit. This might include blazers, suit trousers, button downs or pencil skirts.
Pointed toe shoes
Pointed toes instantly add a touch of sharpness to a look and call back to the office. These don’t have to be stilettos, this could be a pointed ballet flat or a pointed toe boot.
Geometric patterns
Stripes, especially pinstripes, add a sharpness to any outfit as they are a strong, geometric shape. Other geometric shapes like plaid, houndstooth and argyle also can add a mountain element.
Quality fabrics
Luxury can absolutely play a role in the mountain style root, and so fabrics which feel either crisp, thick or otherwise good quality add this element of the mountain root.
Military silhouettes
The military is associated with structure, discipline and formality. Military inspired items tend to add the sharpness of the mountain root to any outfit.
The mountain style root adds formality, professionalism and structure to any outfit. Do you think you are a Mountain? Leave me a comment below!
Across the Seasons
It is quite easy to picture what mountain might look like in autumn and winter, but what about in the other months? Your style root should stay with you across all four seasons, but it can be tempting to lean on a different root when you can’t visualise how your REAL style root might look.
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Mountain in Men’s Fashion
Celebrities and Characters with the Mountain Style Root
Rachel Green | Friends
Andy Sachs | The Devil Wears Prada
Villanelle | Killing Eve
Vivian Ward | Pretty Woman
Beth Harmon | The Queen’s Gambit
Spencer Hastings | Pretty Little Liars
Lorelai Gilmore | Gilmore Girl
Anna Delvey | Inventing Anna
Meredith Blake | The Parent Trap
Robin Scherbatsky | How I Met Your Mother
Anastasia Gerrans
Gwyneth Paltrow
Serena Williams
Florence Welch
Phoebe Waller Bridge
Coco Beautea
Folake Kuye Huntoon
Princess Diana
Kate Moss
Trinny Woodall
Zendaya
Amal Clooney
Margot Robbie
Emma Corrin
Grace Kelly
Meghan Markle
Kate Middleton
Victoria Beckham
Mountain Pinterest Board
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