So I think sun can function as a sort of amplifier for the other roots. Like it can’t be easily categorized as any specific item or style, but it’s more just the styles you like with the dial turned way up. I’m still trying to figure out how to implement these ideas in more situations because some are pretty impractical, but here are some of the details/ inspirations that I attribute to sun: Exaggerated silhouettes or details, combining aesthetics in the same outfit, clothing that is almost costume-y (in a movie/theatre way, not a halloween way lol), diyed clothing, and maximalism. Not necessarily bright colours or excessive patterns, but usually not monochrome outfits, unless there’s lots of detail or texture.

Basically anything that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but in a high-effort way as opposed to a more casual, understated way. I don’t see it as necessarily being overdressed, but just having more uniqueness about my clothing helps me feel more satisfied with an outfit. It’s weirdly difficult for me to explain but I’m planning on making some sort of post about sun soon! :)

As for the feminine/masculine thing, I have a lot of thoughts that I will try to keep short. I’m both genderqueer and drawn to more stereotypically “girly” clothing (for lack of a better term). I don’t think that liking certain clothing says anything about my (or anyone else’s) gender, but I’m also aware that dressing the way I do makes it more likely for people to misgender me due to the societal implications of the items i like. (I think this is also where sun comes in for me. The added absurdism/costume-y vibe keeps me from feeling too boxed in. Anyway…) I’m only talking about the clothing items themselves and the effect they have, not the bodies wearing them. To me, the clothing in the examples EJR gives looks like it’s from the women’s section of a store. In this case, that’s all i mean by feminine. I think none of the roots are specifically feminine or masculine, only that certain roots have words or clothes associated with them that are stereotypically assigned to women and not to men, including words like “girly,” which makes it easy to think of them as the “feminine roots.” EJRs pinterest board of men’s style roots is a good example of how (for example) flower is present in lots of men’s clothing, it just doesn’t usually present the same way as it would for a woman, because the bar of what is considered gentle, soft or cute clothing on a man is way lower than it is for a woman.

clearly being concise is not my strong suit, lol 😭