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All illustrations courtesy of Samantha Hahn

What’s Your Holiday Style Archetype?

In partnership with our friends at Gucci

When not picking presents, shopping in winter entails wish-listing what you want to wear when the corks fly and the ball drops. A party is for stepping out of comfort zones, stylewise (you know—experiment, push the envelope, make a grand entrance). Below, some assistance for discovering—and indulging in—your deepest sartorial desires. How it works: Scroll through the archetypes, choose the one that speaks loudest to you, and use it to assemble the coolest night-out look of all time.

The Equestrian illustration
The Equestrian

Vibe:
Card-carrying preppy with a penchant for the provocative.

Style Mantra:
Put your best boot forward.

Fashion Icon: Audrey Hepburn

You may have been a horse girl in your youth, but these days your riding crop is strictly for the bedroom. You’re a whip-smart dresser: Your wardrobe is, like you, impeccably composed. When it comes to color, you’re a self-described purist, opting for neutrals first and accents second (making that polka-dot Jackie 1961 your dream bag). For you, the cold is an excuse to polish your leather boots and don a cape. As for holiday looks? You tend toward the tailored: crisp white dress shirts, razor-sharp collars, and a silk bow—borrowed from the boudoir—to suit the occasion.

  1. Gucci Gloves
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  2. Kiki de Montparnasse bow
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  3. G. Label Elliott Assorted-Link Bracelet
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  4. G. Label Jeffrey Utility Shirt
    G. Label Jeffrey Utility Shirt goop, $375
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  5. Totême cape
    Totême Cape Net-a-Porter, $1,450
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  6. Gucci sunglasses
    Gucci sunglasses Gucci, $595
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  7. Nanushka leggings
    Nanushka leggings Mytheresa, $495
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  8. Gucci loafers
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  9. Gucci lingerie set
    Gucci lingerie set Gucci, $950
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  10. Gucci Stationary
    Gucci Stationery Gucci, $220
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  11. goop Beauty G.Tox Ultimate Dry Brush
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  12. Gucci boots
    Gucci boots Gucci, $1,980
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  13. La Double J Espresso set
    La DoubleJ Espresso cups goop, $155
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  14. goop Beauty G.Tox 5 Salt Detox Body Scrub
    goop Beauty G.Tox 5 Salt Detox Body Scrub goop, $40
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  15. The Lodge at blue sky Inquire
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  16. Agent Provocateur crystal whip
    Agent Provocateur crystal whip goop, $380
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  17. goop Wellness DTF
    goop Wellness DTF goop, $55/$50 with subscription
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  18. Gucci bag
    Gucci bag Gucci, $2,500
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The Leading Lady illustration
The Leading Lady

Vibe:
Ultrafeminine, with a flair for drama.

Style Mantra:
“Thanks, it’s vintage.”

Fashion Icon:
Dorothy Dandridge

You float through life as if you’re the main character (as far as you’re concerned, you totally are). Were you born a century earlier, you would’ve been an old-Hollywood starlet; in reality, you’re a star on the little screen you hold in your hand. Your followers know you for your scroll-stopping style, which is glitzy yet sophisticated and oh so romantic. You have an eye for first-rate vintage and a weakness for shiny things old and new. In your world, winter calls for a faux-fur stole and kitten heels embellished with crystals as glittery as snow. Why save your best looks for the red carpet when you can serve them now?

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  2. Gucci scarf
    Gucci scarf Gucci, $495
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  3. Ga.Ma. Italy Professional hair dryer
    Ga.Ma. Italy Professional hair dryer goop, $399
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  4. Gucci sunglasses
    Gucci sunglasses Gucci, $850
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  5. Gucci Sweater
    Gucci Sweater Gucci, $2,500
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  6. goop Beauty GOOPGLOW Restore + Shine Hair Serum
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  7. Angela Caglia cryo set
    Angela Caglia cryofacial set goop, $125
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  8. Vestaboard messaging display
    Vestaboard messaging display goop, $3,075
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  9. Edie Parker lighter
    Edie Parker lighter goop, $450
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  10. Loveseen lash set
    LoveSeen lash set goop, $120
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  11. Gucci heels
    Gucci heels Gucci, $1,100
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  12. Gucci purse
    Gucci purse Gucci, $2,350
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  13. Gucci gown
    Gucci gown Gucci, $8,500
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  14. Richard Brendon coupe glasses
    Richard Brendon coupe glasses goop, $195
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  15. Stand Studio
            Faux-Fur scarf
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  16. Airelles STAY AT THE CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES
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The Free Spirit illustration
The Free Spirit

Vibe:
Eclectic meets elevated.

Style Mantra:
All’s fair in love and fashion.

Fashion Icon:
Harry Styles

You’re a modern-day hippie who loves your creature comforts and covets all things luxurious—only the finest of essential oil diffusers, regenerative farm boxes, and sustainably sourced wooden turntables for you. You dress the way you think—freely—and model your closet after your colorful lifestyle. Designwise, you relish in the whimsical (if it’s good enough for Harry, it’s good enough for you), and you own more feathers, lace, and florals than you know what to do with. When winter rolls around, you take an intuitive approach to collecting new things, gravitating toward fine silk sets and shearling-lined slippers (because they’re naturally insulated, of course).

  1. Brent Neale necklace
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  2. G. Label Luke Piped Button-Down Shirt
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  3. G. Label Leslie Piped Pants
    G. Label Leslie Piped Pants goop, $425
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  4. Carmen Ellis vase
    Carmen Ellis vessel goop, $350
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  5. Gucci beret
    Gucci beret Gucci, $620
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  6. Gucci eyewear
    Gucci eyewear Gucci, $580
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  7. Flamingo Estate regenerative farm box
    Flamingo Estate regenerative farm box Flamingo Estate, $75
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  8. Gucci incense burner
    Gucci incense burner Gucci, $200
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  9. Field Trip rolling papers
    Field Trip rolling papers goop, $14
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  10. Gucci pants
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  11. Vitruvi diffuser
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  12. U-Turn Audio turntable
    U-Turn Audio turntable goop, $569
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  13. Gucci boots
    Gucci boots Gucci, $930
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  14. Gucci coloring pencil set
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  15. goop Beauty Eau de Parfum: Edition 02 - Shiso
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  16. Prior World HIKE THE HIMALAYAS AND STAY AT HAPPY HOUSE
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  17. Gucci blazer
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  18. Lexmond & Lexmond notebook
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