About 8 years ago I found myself very lost and even depressed. I was struggling with who I was and who I was supposed to be. Who I thought I was supposed to be was very unattainable for me, that person was very out of reach for me. This brought on a lot of shame and a ton of guilt. My mother passed away when I was 24 years old. I was newly married and had no children yet. In adulthood, I didn’t have a mother to help me become that person I thought I was supposed to be. This brought me lots of sadness and I was really struggling.
At this time, I learned about Carol Tuttle’s personality profiling from a friend and how our style is reflected in our personality. As I learned more about my own Style Type and the characteristics I naturally express, it became so much easier to feel confident than it ever had before. This is when shopping and getting dressed everyday became the easiest thing to accomplish in my life.
When I understood my natural tendencies and characteristics that God blessed me with, it gave me permission to be who I am, instead of trying to be someone I thought I was supposed to be.
Discovering my personality was like getting a checklist of my spiritual, God given gifts. Then as a bonus and a cherry on the top I learned how to dress so that who I am is visible to the world. Once I started dressing in alignment with who I am my world exploded! My self confidence soared and I started to live the amazing life I was meant to live!
It would turn out to be the thing I struggled with the most all through adolescence and young adulthood.
It started me down a very long journey of trying to hide my body.
After 25 years of being a successful hairstylist I’ve had thousands of women come into my salon. As I have studied these women’s faces and bone structure to create that perfect hairstyle for their face shape I have seen a lot of similarities among us women.
When I learned about Carol’s work it filled in some gaps for me and explained why I was seeing these similarities in the clients who came into my salon.
I began applying what I learned from Carol’s work and it absolutely transformed my craft as a hairstylist!
Now, I take the knowledge of 25 years styling women and my tools as a Life Coach and help women LOVE getting dressed everyday!
Getting dressed doesn’t have to be a drag. It doesn’t have to drain you and suck the life out of you.
It can be EASY.
Shopping can be effortless.
Finding the right outfit can be a breeze with the tools I will teach you.
Let’s explore these personality style types and their characteristics and how it can help you create your personal style.
Style 1- The Fun & Trendy Style
Style Preferences:
When it comes to styles and colors of clothing, the Style 1 woman feels best in bright fun colors. Pinks and yellows, coral and turquoise are in this style color palette. You look amazing in white but black really drags you down. If you are a Style 1 you love points and circles in your clothing creating a fun and animated movement in your clothes. The texture of fabrics is important when it comes to choosing your personal style. If you are a style 1 you enjoy the feel of light, crisp, bumpy yet not clunky, textures in your clothing. Anything light but still holds its shape is a good bet for you. Patterns also come into play and if you are a style 1 you love lots of pattern that is random and scattered and full of color. For this style type the jewelry and metals are bright, shiny gold.
Characteristics:
To understand the behaviors and characteristics of a Style 1, ask yourself these questions. Do you have lots of ideas? Do people tell you that you’re very animated and walk fast? These are characteristics of a Style 1. These women are fun and are often the life of the party. They create happiness easily and love making people laugh. They are very social and have lots of friends in lots of demographics. They are extroverts. They can be a little scattered because they always have new ideas coming in. They are creative people and love seeing their ideas come together. Each of these styles has an element of Nature that helps us understand each style. Style 1 is air. Air is light and moves quickly with an upward movement. Air is easily moved and can be very animated and very unpredictable like volcanoes for example. This is why change is not a problem for you if you are this style type. If you are a style 1 then even your facial features are upward. You have smiling eyes and a rounded forehead. The corners of your eyes turn upward and maybe even your nose.
Style 2- The Subtle & Timeless Style
Style Preferences:
For styles and colors of clothing for a Style 2 woman comfort is key. She feels best in soft, romantic, and subtle colors. Creams and ocean blue, gray and dusty pink are in this style color palette. You look amazing in cream but black is too harsh for you. If you are a Style 2 you love curves and ovals in your clothing creating a flowing and soft movement in your clothes. The texture of fabrics is important when it comes to choosing your personal style. If you are a style 2 you enjoy the feel of soft textures in your clothing. Again, comfort is the most important and the fabric feels on your body is no exception. Your jewelry is muted as well like brushed silver or pewter.
Characteristics:
Do you worry a lot? Do people often say that you ask a lot of questions? These are characteristics of a Style 2. These women are sensitive and methodical and are often slow paced. They create peace easily and love connecting with others. They are very gentle and subtle and relationships mean a lot to them. They are introverts and like to gather information by asking lots of questions in order to form a plan. They can be slow to make decisions because they need more information. They are good at creating plans because they do lots of research and you know they’ve thought through everything. The natural element that helps us understand this style is water. Water is powerful and has a fluid, flowing movement. Having a plan creates comfort for you. This is why you don’t like change. Being comfortable in your surroundings is very important to Style 2 women. You’ve put in a lot of time & energy into your plan and you don’t feel comfortable if someone comes in and changes it. If you are a Style 2 then even your facial features have downward, soft, fluid movement. You have downward almond shaped eyes and a rounded forehead. You have an oval face shape and teardrop shaped nose.
Style 3- The Edgy & Rustic Style
Style Preferences:
As for styles and colors of clothing, a Style 3 woman loves an edgy and rustic style. She feels best in rugged and rich colors. Rusty red and mustard yellow, sage green and burnt orange are in this style color palette. You look amazing in the colors of fall but black is too rigid for you. If you are a Style 3 you love edges and angles in your clothing creating triangles and squares in your clothes. The texture of fabrics that appeal to the Style 3 are heavy, substantial and firm, think wool and leather. If you are a style 3 you like strong firm textures in your clothing as well. You love rustic, brassy, rich gold jewelry.
Characteristics:
Do you love to check off your do lists? Do you love to see the vision come together? These are characteristics of a Style 3. These women are bold and determined. They are driven by results. They are very active and move fast. They are extroverts and like to get things done. They can be pushy and forceful in order to get things accomplished quickly. They are good at executing plans because they make decisions easily. The natural element that helps us understand this style is fire. Fire is substantial and has a sharp movement. Fire is warm and inviting and a style 3 woman has a gift of making others feel like they belong. A Style 3 is tenacious and won’t stop until it’s done. They are passionate and can easily cheer someone up. They believe in people and have the ability to help others believe in themselves. They have the gift of seeing the picture and the drive to make it happen.
The facial features for a Style 3 are angular and geometric. You have strong points and angles in your cheekbones and jaw. You have multiple smile lines and likely have freckles or beauty marks on your skin. If you are a Style 3 you have deep points on the inner and outer corners of your eyes and a chiseled chin. Style 3 women usually have a bumpy nose or it’s even crooked. You have an inverted triangle shape face and an angled, substantial nose.
Style 4- The Chic & Stylish Style
Style Preferences:
Styles and colors of clothing for a Style 4 woman is a classic and structured style. She feels best in true tone jewel colors. True red and royal blue, emerald green and bright orange are in this style color palette. You look amazing in black & white. If you are a Style 4 you love parallel lines, elongated ovals, and rectangles. Very structured clean lines. The texture of fabrics that appeal to the Style 4 are clean, classic, smooth and sleek. Pencil skirts and blazers are stunning on a style 4 woman. If you are a style 4 you like shiny textures in your clothing as well. You look best in shiny silver jewelry.
Characteristics:
Are you a perfectionist? Do you often spend more time on a task than you should because there’s always room to make it better? These are characteristics of a Style 4. These women are classic and stylish. They are constant and reflective. They are very still and move with intention. They are introverts and very focused. They can be a know it all and be judgemental because they are always perfecting things in their minds. They have the gift of seeing the big picture and perfecting it. They are always watching how things are done so they can make it better. They love lists and spreadsheets and organization. Everything has a home and should be in their right order. If you are a style 4 you follow the rules because there is safety and comfort in rules and regulations. The natural element that helps us understand this style is Earth. The Earth is substantial and structured. The Earth is all knowing and encompassing. Other elements that help us understand the style 4 are a reflective pond and an iceberg. A reflective pod is still and smooth, and the iceberg is very deep and you only see the tip. It’s unassuming and vast at the same time. A style 4 woman is very refined, poised, and intelligent. They are private and have deep feelings. They are deep thinkers and often enjoy meditation.
The facial features for a Style 4 are symmetrical and striking. You have a square face shape.
You have parallel lines with your eyebrows, lips and nose. You don’t have beauty marks on only one side because your face is symmetrical. If you drew a line down the middle of your face the 2 sides would mirror each other.
Which description do you feel aligned with the most? Everyone has all of these style types in them but we lead with one that is dominant. Each style has amazing qualities. When you discover which one is the one you lead with, you can fully embrace you and that’s when the real fun begins!
