
This is a screenshot of my Fall/Winter 2018 style board. It's fine to pin outfits that aren't 100% practical, but if you're not a charity ball organizer you probably shouldn't be pinning a lot of couture gowns.


Try to look at some outside sources such as Instagram posts and lookbooks posted by brands you like.Hone in on a color palette (strictly black? warm neutrals with dusty pastels? jewel tones?).If you have existing pins of outfits similar to your favorite ones or stock photos of your own staple pieces, integrate those into the board to give yourself some realistic anchor points.

Making a style board and using Pinterest effectively is a post of its own (which I might make in the future), but some tips I have are I use Pinterest since it's the easiest way to find more photos, which is probably the most popular option for this sort of thing, but you can also just save photos to an album on your phone.I find that especially for long-running boards, the ideas can get a little fuzzy over time and it can be helpful to make a smaller board (maybe 15-30 items to start) to hone in on particular colors, silhouettes, or items you're drawn to. Make a style board (or find one that speaks to you) Update: Click here to get the PDF guide to translating inspiration boards into wearable wardrobes 0.

The example here is for Fall/Winter, but I've used this method for non-seasonal style boards too.Even if you're not going to use the same method step for step, hopefully some part of this process is interesting for you! If you're not into making style boards, step 3 is probably the most relevant section for you. I included a wish list section in my August Wardrobe Round Up, but in this post I'm going to go over how I decide what I want to buy for a season, from pinpointing the aesthetic to settling on general types of items. Now that the northern hemisphere is full swing into fall (well, according to the calendar, anyway), most retailers have their autumn lines out, which means means a prime selection for all things cozy and midweight.
