Create mood boards that inspire your style

Spring is in the air, and with it comes a fresh start and a chance to update your wardrobe. Creating a spring-style board is one of my favorite ways to get inspired for the new season. A style board is a visual representation of your personal style and can include anything from clothing and accessories to makeup, hair, and nail inspiration. In this blog post, I’ll share my spring style board and provide some tips on creating one that inspires your style.

All images are from Pinterest and Gucci.com. Created by TheSparkleLee

1. Start with a Color Scheme

When creating a spring-style board, starting with a color scheme is essential. Spring is all about fresh, bright colors, so consider incorporating shades of pink, yellow, green, and blue. You can also add neutrals like white, beige, and gray to balance out the brighter colors. Once you have your color scheme in mind, start looking for images that fit within that palette.

2. Gather Inspiration

The next step in creating your style board is to gather inspiration. This can include anything from fashion magazines and blogs to Pinterest and Instagram. Look for images that inspire you and fit within your color scheme. You can also have pictures of your favorite fashion icons or celebrities for inspiration.

3. Include Clothing and Accessories

When creating your style board, be sure to include clothing and accessories that fit within your personal style. This can consist of anything from dresses and skirts to jeans and t-shirts. Look for pieces you can mix and match to create a variety of outfits. You can also include accessories like shoes, bags, and jewelry to complete your looks.

4. Add Makeup and Hair Inspiration

In addition to clothing and accessories, consider adding makeup and hair inspiration to your style board. Look for images of makeup looks and hairstyles that fit within your personal style and complement your clothing choices and skin tone. This can include anything from natural, dewy makeup to bold, colorful looks. I like an effortless natural makeup look since I don’t wear much makeup anyway.

5. Keep it Organized

Keep your style board organized. You can create sections for different categories, such as clothing, accessories, makeup, and hair. You can also use a digital platform like Canva or Pinterest to create a visual board that is easy to organize and update. Canva and Pinterest are my go-to’s, especially since I’m NOT that organized 🤣

Now that we’ve discussed some tips for creating your spring-style board let’s look at my board for inspiration.

My Spring Style Board

My spring-style board is all about bold pops of color and feminine details. I’ve incorporated shades of green, blue, and neutrals like white, beige, and black. My board focuses on clothing inspiration that reflects my personal style and looks that I want to recreate. Not so many accessories since I mostly wear the same everyday jewelry and not so much makeup. I’m a natural-beat kind of gal 😉.

Clothing

I’ve included a mix of blazers, skirts, shorts, and jeans for clothing. I plan to wear plenty of denim as my staple this Spring and Summer, so that’s the basis of most of my outfits. My Spring looks will consist of comfort for starters, a bit of edge, pops of color, oversized blazers, and airy dresses/slip skirts. I think these pieces can be mixed and matched to create a variety of outfits.

Accessories

Regarding accessories, I plan to stick with my everyday gold jewelry. I’ll mix some pearl jewelry for a feminine touch now and again. I love the Gucci mules, and green sling-back heels for a pop of color. Since I own all the shoes on my board, no shopping is needed to create my desired looks. That was the goal 😉. As far as handbags go, I’ll figure that out once I style the look, but I have some ideas in mind. I got a couple news bags that I’m excited to throw into the Spring mix.

Makeup

I love the dewy, natural look with a pop of pink or red lips. I’ll add purple and a nude lip to the mix. I may also include an eye shadow, depending on the occasion. I have an ILIA pallete that’s my go-to. The natural makeup look can be adapted to fit any occasion, but it’s all in what you like.

Hair

Finally, for hair, I plan to rock my short pixie for the most part. But when it’s vacation time, I’ll go for the braids for versatility and ease of maintenance. My Spring style board doesn’t focus on hair at all, but it’s easy to imagine the look when I stick to one style.

In conclusion, creating a spring-style board is a great way to get inspired for this new season. By starting with a color scheme, gathering inspiration, including clothing and accessories, adding makeup and hair inspiration, and keeping it organized, you can create a board that reflects your personal style and inspires you to try new things. So search for your fashion favs and start creating your style board today!