CURATED

Style guide

Bree

Personal Blueprint

  • Body Scale: Standard

  • Body Structure: Hourglass

  • Vertical Lines: Angular

  • Shoulder Line: Standard

  • Hip Line: Standard

  • Height Proportions: Slightly longer legs

  • Features: Big

  • Skin & Hair Texture: No texture

Styling Goal

Balance upper and lower body scales while maintaining structure and definition through fitted, intentional silhouettes.

Balance Points

  • Earrings

  • Waistline

The visual focus should remain at the center of the torso, reinforcing proportion and strength.

Key Avoidance Rule

  • Avoid details or volume on the bust and hip areas.

Golden Rules

Overall Silhouette Rules

  • Favor fitted clothing that follows the body’s shape

  • Silhouettes should:

    • Be defined at the waist

    • Sit cleanly through the hip area

  • Avoid:

    • Straight, rigid silhouettes (such as sheath styles)

Upper Body Guidelines

Fabrics

  • Choose fabrics that give and contour, such as:

    • Bias-cut fabrics

    • Fabrics with stretch

  • Ideal weights:

    • Light to medium-weight fabrics

  • Favor clean cuts over excess detailing

  • Avoid stiff fabrics

Necklines & Lines

  • Prefer:

    • Curved necklines

  • Avoid:

    • Straight or squared necklines

Structure & Shoulder Line

  • Favor:

    • Inward shoulder lines

    • Subtle shaping

  • Avoid:

    • Outward shoulder emphasis

    • Oversized shoulder

Focal Point & Details

  • Keep the focal point at the center of the torso

  • Avoid:

    • Details or embellishment on the bust area

Accessories & Prints

  • Choose:

    • Curvy, bold accessories

    • Prints that introduce softness against angular lines

Lower Body Guidelines

Rise & Fit

  • Prefer:

    • Mid-rise bottoms

  • Avoid:

    • High-rise or low-rise styles

Fabrics

  • Fabrics should:

    • Hug your curves

    • Stretchy

    • Medium to heavy weight

  • Avoid:

    • Stiff, rigid fabrics

Silhouettes

  • Best options:

    • Fully fitted silhouettes

  • For volume styles (palazzo, flare, A-line, parachute pants):

    • Must be fitted through the hip before opening

  • Avoid:

    • Straight-line silhouettes

    • A-line shapes starting at the waist

Hip & Detail Placement

  • Avoid volume at the hip, including:

    • Side pockets

    • Excess pleating

Length Rules

  • Mini skirts & shorts:

    • Should hit the widest part of you thigh

  • Midi lengths:

    • One palm below the knee

    • Or at the widest part of the calf

Ankle Focus

  • Add details at the ankle area to balance proportions and visually anchor the look

Visual Outcome

A strong, sculpted hourglass silhouette that balances angular lines with softness, keeping the waist defined and the overall image powerful, refined, and proportionate.

Wardrobe Edit Day: Step-by-Step

When the day arrives, commit to going through every single item in your closet.

As you edit, separate pieces into the following clearly defined piles:

  • Alteration – items that fit the guidelines but need tailoring

  • Donation – items in good condition that no longer serve you

  • Sellable – valuable pieces suitable for resale

  • Gifts – items you know someone else would enjoy

  • Garbage – worn-out items that are beyond use

The only items that belong in the garbage pile are pieces that are worn out, damaged, or no longer wearable by anyone.

Condition & Replacement Assessment

For each item, ask:

  • Does it look old or tired?

  • Can it be refreshed or altered?

  • Should it be replaced with a better version?

If an item needs replacing, immediately add it to your shopping list.

If an item is not in your color palette or does not support your blueprint, move it to the sell, donate, or gift pile accordingly.

What Earns a Place in Your Wardrobe

Every item you keep should meet these criteria:

  • Correct cut for your body structure

  • Appropriate fabric weight and movement

  • be your Color Palette

Capsule Creation

Once you’ve edited your wardrobe, begin creating capsules based on your lifestyle and daily routine, such as:

  • Work capsule

  • Weekend capsule

  • Winter capsule

  • Summer capsule

  • Resort capsule

Each item should live within a capsule.

Capsules help you:

  • Rotate outfits intentionally

  • Stay inspired

  • Avoid wearing only 20% of your wardrobe

Final Organization & Next Steps

Once the edit is complete:

  1. Organize everything back into your closet by capsule

  2. Review your shopping list

  3. Begin adding the missing pieces intentionally

This is a process, but once your wardrobe is fully curated, everything will complement you—while making daily dressing effortless.

Your closet will begin to support your self-image, confidence, and consistency every single day.

Feel free to send photos of any items you’re unsure about—I’m happy to help you decide whether they truly work for you.

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