The Link Between Personal Style and Identity | Molly Bingaman | TEDxUMKC

great info. thanks! <3

Really magical moments here

She described me exactly! I’m the second group. Ligh fluid movement. Love comfort and fashion! Lol I hate getting rid of stuff.

Figures that I'm a flute player and soprano singer, but I'm drawn to the cello & viola, and I see myself in the 1st 2 style groups (always felt like I'm made up of 2 sides - also how I'm an engineer as well as a musician)

So what if you feel like you are literally 2 different people at work vs at home? At work I’m a performer (not an actual one but that is how I feel at work) at home I feel comfortable and able to relax- I am in different categories and think that is why I end up with a mixed up style

What if you don’t fit any of these?

Window dressing has always been important to me. I need to dress the way that I feel pleased. Sometimes it has to fit the occasion. Mostly it’s the joy of self expressing. I get a lot of joy in looking for things that I want to wear; from hats to shoes. I change my style preference every few years so i have all sorts of item in my home. I wish more ppl would get joy from dressing to please self. There is no shame in wanting to smile seeing the reflection in the mirror:)

Thank you! ♥

Where was the audience? The talk was so engaging, I was surprised not to hear laughter during certain moments and shocked there was no clapping at the end. Molly, the internet sees you!!

Love this- makes so much sense
I definitely fit that first group; Love buying new things and having variety in my wardrobe

Wow. Extraordinary. Thank you!

Wow. <3

Sadly I don’t see myself in my clothes or place I live

I love this talk. I keep getting back to it.

I struggled with this . I didn't want to be noticed. I dressed in darks. But later I started dressing to make me happy. Things and colors I was drawn to. So if I was seen that was okay too. Some days, as I'm still shy. Lol

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Lovely ❤

They just hand this stage time out to anyone anymore. Jesus

This is the Dressing Your Truth system set to music

I would have told the husband not to say this to his wife and that he should let her be who she is

At 48, I feel I am returning to give myself the permission to be stylish and creative with my dress as I was in my late teens, but have not been for nearly two decades. It's hard overcoming certain narratives you convince yourself into 'fashion is anti-feminine', 'fashion is for the wealthy', 'fashion is for the skinny and/or beautiful'. Watching videos like this that educate on the link between appearance and identity and even your power, are so helpful and informative in giving yourself a new narrative, a more positive one.

I just wondered with the grid idea, can you be two parts of the orchestra at once? I love the cello, I owned one for a short time and I love flowy, deep, sensual clothing, comfy with structure and a little off-beat at the same time, but in reality live my life in tees and leggings? 😄

Good video. I found this video because I’m trying to improve my style and had convinced myself that “looking nice” was some narcissistic masturbatory charade, to attract attention outside of your “personality” because you were insecure about that personality. I like thinking about style in terms of an extension of your true personality, not a mask to hide it behind. And besides, I don’t wanna be 65 and still wearing cargo pants and graphic tees

True identity is found in God alone, in Christ as God made us at His image. Draw close to Christ and He will let Himself be found by you. No one can inherit the Kingdom of God unless being born again, of water and the Holy Spirit. (John chapter 3, Acts 2:38) many blessings

Wow, this was great. I love style, I thought of it as important but superficial. This really changed my perspective on it.

Wow. I'm the 4th quadrant. I absolutely love tight clothing and the way she described the people who fit in this quadrant is so me! So cool!!

this was deeper than i ever thought it would be. Style, expressing your personal style is wayyyyy more important than I ever
thought.

A middle-aged woman wearing a skirt up to her crotch is not "stylish" - its ridiculous.

mind blowing 🤯. growing up I was told time and time again that looks dont matter but personality does and so I went through life struggling to be seen by strengthening my personality but my clothes and in general external appearance was actually what repelled everyone... I'm so contradictorial to idk how much of society but a lot...

Very interesting

Wow. I am in the right place. I even play the instrument that goes with my style. Lol.

wow :) thank you!!!!

I find myself as the mix of 3 & 1 !

Another good tip is to imagine your personality as a character in a movie, what would that character's costumes/wardobe be to most express their personality? I find this helps a lot.

First stylist that made sense to this human ❤️ Thank you

I wish we were allowed to express ourselves through clothing . That'll only happen when people stop being judgemental

Oh my this made me cry.

These four categories match the four energy types in Carol Tuttle’s ‘Dressing Your Truth’ system. I found her system helpful for aligning a color palette, patterns, clothing styles, hairstyles, and even makeup look ideas, that fit an individual’s authentic energy expression.

Interesting how the orchestra comparison was similar to the zodiac/four elements. Air, water, fire, earth.

brain cells

For a personal stylist, your outfit is curious; top heavy evening fabric under an orange jumper that flattens your bust and is proportionally too short...

Please let's find this husband and get him away from the bold woman!

"The question is not whether you have style, it's if it's being expressed." I felt that!

She made me cry. 😭

This is a beautiful talk. Healing.

Such an interesting lecture. Never thought about clothes in that way.

Luv this talk! That last story was so sad. At least the lady that came in felt a bright spark and now might pull more confidence from the style experience to find a better partner! No one deserves to live like that.

I loved this

So, a bit like the Carol Tuttle thing then

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where does ted talk find these self important gurus and "experts" ?