How I Style Outfits Based on My Current Personality Crisis
Tue Apr 22 2025
Fashion therapy is Real ...Soft Reset Chic
This look is what happens when the mental chaos finally burns itself out and all you want is stillness. You’ve been through five identity spirals, three emotional purchases, and one late-night “should I move to a small town and start over?” Pinterest binge. You emerge on the other side and suddenly crave simplicity. Welcome to Soft Reset Chic™ your aesthetic version of a deep breath and a clean inbox.
It starts with a crisp white T-shirt—not the one with the mysterious stain from 2022, but the one. Fresh, boxy, a little structured. Add denim that actually fits & no weird pinching, no overthinking, just easy, lived-in perfection. Maybe it's vintage Levi’s. Maybe it’s the new pair that made you whisper, “Finally.”
Accessories? Minimal but intentional. A pair of gold hoops that feel grown and grounding. A tote bag that says you read The Cut but also cry during car commercials. Maybe a dainty chain or a single statement ring that gives “I know who I am” (even if you’re still figuring it out).
Shoes? Nothing trendy. Nothing trying too hard. Just the pair that makes you feel pulled together without being pulled in 10 directions. A chic sneaker, a calm sandal, a loafer that’s been places and still holds its shape, like you.
Hair? It’s probably in a low-maintenance bun or claw clip, not because you don’t care, but because you finally have the clarity to realize you don’t have to prove anything to anyone.
Fashion, for me, is rarely just about the clothes. It’s emotional armor. It’s escapism. It’s expression or lack of words, trying to stay hidden and mute. And on the days I feel like five different people before noon, my wardrobe becomes a gentle (or dramatic) way of saying, “Yes, I’m still here and I look good doing it.”... or attempting lol
So no, I don’t have it all figured out. But I do know this: Whatever version of myself shows up each day, she deserves to be dressed like the icon she is even if she’s spiraling just a little.
And honestly? That’s the best kind of therapy I know.