unlikelyplaces's reviews
263 reviews

This is a really helpful guide to define and “level up” your style. I’ve watched Ellie-Jean’s content on YouTube for a while and so was interested in picking up her book. Personally the bit I found most useful was her “Style Roots” system. I like that it’s a system based around defining and bringing cohesion to the things that you like and are naturally drawn to. I felt that this was the best and most fleshed-out section of the book. 

I think that the Body Matrix and Colour Seasons sections were a good starting point but I felt like they could have done with some more visual aides (eg. Having pictures of the colours rather than just names) to bring further clarity. Having done a little research about colour seasons in the past, this didn’t help me to clarify what season I am personally but it might be a good starting point if you’ve never looked into it. 

I sort of wish that the “How to apply this” section was a bit more in depth as well. There’s a small section about outfit formulas but I’d have loved some recommendations of outfit formulas for different body types, for example. I think there could have been more on how to practically bring everything together. 

But overall I think this is great for if you’re starting to think about your personal style and for considering the things you’re drawn to and why so if you’re interested in fashion it’s definitely worth a read.