CURATED

Style guide

Lisa Robare

Personal Blueprint

  • Body Scale: Standard

  • Body Structure: Inverted triangle

  • Vertical Lines: Curvy

  • Shoulder Line: Standard

  • Hip Line: High hip

  • Height Proportions: Proportional

  • Features: Medium

  • Skin & Hair Texture: Textured hair

Styling Goal

Balance upper and lower body scales by visually softening the upper body and grounding the silhouette through the hip and lower body.

Balance Points

  • Collarbone

  • Hip area

Key Avoidance Rule

  • Avoid details, volume, or emphasis on the shoulder and bust areas.

Golden Rules

Upper Body Guidelines

Fabrics

  • Choose fabrics that give and move, such as:

    • Bias-cut fabrics

    • Fabrics with stretch

    • Textured fabrics

  • Ideal options include:

    • Medium-weight fabrics with stretch

    • Lightweight fabrics cut on the bias or with stretch

  • Avoid stiff or rigid fabrics

Necklines & Straps

  • Prefer:

    • Softly curved necklines

    • Halter tops

    • Spaghetti straps

  • Avoid:

    • Wide straps

    • Straight or horizontal necklines

    • Scoop necklines

Line Direction & Structure

for all details such as buttons, lapels, prints, pockets,

  • Favor:

    • Curved lines

    • Inward shoulder lines

  • Avoid:

    • Horizontal lines across the shoulder, bust, or waist

Details & Sleeves

  • Keep the upper body clean and minimal

  • Avoid all decorative details on the upper body

  • Best sleeve options:

    • Fitted sleeves

    • Cap sleeves

  • Avoid:

    • Classic T-shirt sleeves unless folded

    • Any added volume

Length Rules (Tops & Jackets)

  • Tops and jackets should:

    • Not be shorter than one palm above the hip line

  • Avoid cropped styles, which visually widen the upper body

Lower Body Guidelines

Rise & Fit

  • Prefer:

    • Low-rise and mid-rise silhouettes

  • Avoid:

    • High-rise styles

Fabrics

  • Fabrics should have stretch and flexibility

  • Ideal weights:

    • Medium to low-weight fabrics

  • Avoid:

    • Bulky, heavily structured fabrics

    • Rigid materials with no stretch

Details & Placement

  • All visual details should be placed around the hip area, including:

    • Pockets

    • Pleats

    • Buttons

Silhouettes

  • Best options:

    • Flared cuts

    • Straight-leg styles

    • A-line shapes

    • Palazzo pants

    • Wrap silhouettes

  • If fitted:

    • Enhance the smallest part of the waist, then fall straight

  • Avoid:

    • Any pieces fitted tightly around the thighs

Length Rules

  • Mini skirts & shorts:

    • Should hit the widest part of the thigh

  • Midi lengths:

    • One palm below the knee

    • Or at the widest part of the calf

Key Avoidance Rule

  • Avoid:

    • Skinny jeans

Footwear Recommendation

  • Wedges are highly recommended to support lower-body volume and maintain proportional balance with upper body

Visual Outcome

A balanced, feminine silhouette where the lower body carries visual weight, the upper body remains soft and minimal, and the overall image feels intentional, confident, and harmonious.

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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