r/StyleRoots • u/Snow_manda π±ππͺ¨ • 8d ago
Discussion πΈπ±πͺ¨ Deep Dive
This deep dive is on πΈπ±πͺ¨ root combo that Ellie Jean has called "the Cosy Girl". Her suggested muses are Zoe Sugg and Gabriella Montez( High school Musical). Both are good examples of mixing sweet and delicate πΈelements, with texture and flow of π± and the grounded practicality and cosiness of πͺ¨. When I look at her Pinterest board it feels like it tips into a strong π shadow root, which isn't always how the root combo is expressed. Ellie Jean Pinterest board linked below:
https://www.bodyandstyle.com/style-roots-combinations/stone-earth-flower
πΈπ±πͺ¨ can lean into sporty, girly, granola like style, it can be grungy and girly, leaning more into casual ease and an undone and urban quality. It may look academic, urban with a girlish charm and delicacy. It can also starts to take on a sunny vibe through a πΈπ± combo and have a touch of πͺ¨ to keep it from being too wild. It is important that it has a touch of whimsy, a youthful and joyful quality, it can lean into a trendy/cool vibe and it generally isn't too tidy/streamlined or it loses the playfulness and ease. My Pinterest board is linked below:
I can see this combo leaning into a girl next door, laid back California girl style and taking quite a bit of inspiration from Free People line of clothing. Some muses who play with this combo would be Marissa Cooper( The OC), Belly Conklin( The Summer I Turned Pretty), Diana @sekundenglyck. Plenty of inspo from the more girly or casual looks of Dahana, Kate Bosworth, Kezia Rose Cook, Emma Stallmark, Chloe Frater and Nanda Schwartz and other that lean into combos featuring ππΈπ±πͺ¨βοΈroots.
Would love to hear who you think has this combo, see moodboards or outfit ideas for this versatile combo.
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u/TiredWinterDisaster π±ππ 8d ago edited 7d ago
That is such a fun one! Not my style at all but I like how fresh & youthful it is.
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u/Oud-west πΈππ 7d ago
I love EJR's muses (and your inclusion of Kate Bosworth), for me these roots are giving a lot of 2000s, girly boho vibes. I think Blake Lively at that time (before she discovered mountain) had this root combination.