Stone | the sporty, utilitarian style root: GUIDE
The Stone Style Root is the industrial, relaxed source of inspiration in your style. Stones are in movement, making ripples and feel a little edgy . This is my guide for if you might be a stone 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 Stone is likely to have some of the following characteristics:
down to earth
relaxed
unbothered
adventurous
athletic
tough
practical
energetic
active
functional
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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 Stone style root might enjoy the following activities:
hiking
walking through the city
jogging in the morning
going for a swim
chilling at home with a pizza
grocery shopping
listening to music on a walk
How to Style
The stone style root can be described as…
sporty
industrial
urban
casual
simple
messy
distressed
slouchy
outdoorsy
practical
You don’t have to include ALL of the following elements in an outfit to create the Stone 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!
Sporty motifs
If you could wear it doing a sport, you will create a stone effect. Anything from baseball hats, to white socks, trainers, hoodies, leggings, sweatpants, t-shirts or even a hair elastic will feel sporty and relaxed.
Utilitarian elements
If an item has a detail which is inherently practical, or creates the feel of something practical, it will add to the stone feel. Something like zips, chunky pockets, chains or edgy belts can feel edgy and give a ‘I don’t care’ feel that people with the stone root tend to love.
Hard-wearing textures
Textures which feel really practical and hard wearing, as if you could wear them on a hike or do a long day’s work in them, are a really simple way to create the ‘stone’ style root in your outfit.
Oversized or baggy pieces
Making am item oversized or baggy instantly adds a relaxed, effortless feel. Oversized jumpers or jackets, baggy trousers, loose or heavy fabrics feel functional and careless in the best way.
Cosiness
Depending on your other style roots, a feeling of cosiness can be very stone. Comfy cardigans, relaxed sweaters, jogging bottoms, fluffy socks can all be an indicator of stone.
The stone style root adds sportiness, practicality and a relaxed feel to any outfit. Do you think you are Stone? Leave me a comment below!
Across the Seasons
It is quite easy to picture what stone might look like in autumn and spring, 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
Stone in Men’s Fashion
Celebrities and Characters with the Stone Style Root
Juliette Paxton | Bend it Like Beckham
Rory Gilmore | Gilmore Girls
Kat Stratford | 10 Things I Hate About You
Rose Tyler | Doctor Who
Tris Prior | Divergent
Emily Fields | Pretty Little Liars
Hermione Granger | Harry Potter
Diana, Princess of Wales
Debbie Harry
Trinny Woodall
Victoria Beckham
Rihanna
Grace Beverley
Emili Sindlev
Kim Kardashian
Michelle Obama
Zendaya
Maya Hawke
Margot Robbie
Stone Pinterest Board
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