Fashion Archetype Quiz Shows How
to Dress Your Inner Goddess

Inside every woman, there’s a little girl who wants to play dress up.

The women of the Red Hat Society love going out in their purple dresses, for example. This quiz will introduce you to the goddess who embodies your style personality. Psychologist Carl Gustav Jung was the first to identify the power of archetypes to mold and transform our character.

These transcultural energy patterns embody many familiar life patterns: mother, father, caretaker, innocent child,injured orphan, seeker, lover, king and wizard.

Goddesses archetypes inspire the feminine qualities that inspire these fashion style categories.

Dressing too young can make us appear older than we are. Indulging our desires for comfort or giving up about our appearance can rob us of our creative fire and energy.

Goddess images offer transcendent inspiration for timeless fashion choices.

Whether you aspire to the simple elegance of Audrey Hepburn, the sporty sophistication of Katherine Hepburn, or the joyful creativity of SARK, your fashion archetype is your wellspring of self-knowledge, self-acceptance and creativity.

Your inner goddess can help you choose clothing that is as comfortable to wear as your own skin.

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How to Score the Quiz

It is easy to score the fashion archetype quiz. Rate each statement as follows:

• +2 = Strongly Agree
• +1 = Agree
• 0 = Neutral or disagree

Each square in the table at the bottom of this page contains the number of one statement. Enter +2, +1, or nothing in the appropriate box. When you are done, total the score for each column and enter it at top, in the row A through H. The one or two highest totals reveal your fashion archetypes.

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How Strongly Do You Agree?

1. I would rather stay home than go dancing.
2. When it comes time to end a relationship, I will do it, no matter how hard it may be.
3. Common sense is the foundation of wise decisions, if people would just use it.
4. Laughter is the best medicine.
5. I feel best when I am making something.
6. A woman can be sexy at any age.
7. I would rather have one classic well-made jacket than three that are trendy and poorly made.
8. I need quiet time for reflection and meditation.
9. When I have free time, I prefer to spend it outdoors.
10. The best way to renew my wardrobe is to get rid of everythin I haven't worn for a year, except for special occasion clothing.
11. I like to feel a little magic when I open my closet door to get dressed.
12. I intuitively know what looks good on me before I try it on.
13. As far as I'm concerned, my most important wardrobe item is my apron.
14. I need rugged, practical clothing; style is secondary.
15. A woman is never too old for a new look.
16. I can turn an ordinary skirt into something extaordinary with ribbon or embroidery.
17. I want people to feel calm and peaceful in my presence.
18. I can develop a wardrobe that works for me by understanding basic fashion principles.
19. I like to create an aura of mystery about myself.
20. I want fashion that is appropriate for my lifestyle, above all else.
21. I want fashion that is elegant and beautiful.
22. I want a wardrobe that embodies simplicity.
23. A woman should take stock of her wardrobe when she enters a new phase of life.
24. I would be lost without my old plaid flannel shirt.
25. I hope you are not going to make me give up wearing my Christmas sweater to be stylish.
26. Every big decision is a crossroads in my life.
27. I can wear youthful styles with flair and confidence, if I please.
28. Decide what you want when items are full price; shop on the first day of a sale to get it at a discount.
29. Jackie Kennedy is my idea of a well-dressed woman.
30. Get rid of your outmoded ideas about dressing.
31. Being of service to others is more important than taking care of myself.
32. I want to look like a person who knows how to have fun.
33. Solid colors and neutrals project the calm image I prefer.
34. I want my clothing to embody my belief in possibility and transformation.
35. I like making new ensembles out of garments that I did not purchase to go together.
36. When I see a handsome young man sitting alone on a plane, I find a way to flirt with him.
37. Dressing with modesty is important to me.
38. My family does not expect me to dress stylishly.
39. I like to buy something that will shake up the way my family and friends think of me.
40. I live for my animals; they don't read fashion magazines.
41. The inner wisdom of intuition is available at any age.
42. A tailored jacket should be loose enough in the arms so I grab something from the top shelf at the supermarket.
43. I use my creativity to create outfits that are right for me.
44. I dress for men.
45. I have too much to do to think about how I dress.
46. Simple elegance is my fashion ideal.
47. I want a pulled-togther look that I can create from separates that can work in many different ways.
48. If people cannot accept my look, that's their problem.
49. I am a vibrant, sexual being.
50. I need a high quality all-weather raincoat.
51. I would not hesitate to hire an image consultant if I couldn't create an effective professional look for myself.
52. I prefer to be more expensively or in better labels than others in the room.
53. I dress to create beauty.
54. Simple cotton housedresses are a wardrobe staple.
55. Every woman deserves to treat herself to special outfit that startles everyone who thinks they know her well.
56. Beauty is an inside job that starts with how I feel about myself.
57. At my age, maintaining a healthy, outdoor lifestyle is more important than focusing on appearance.
58. Maybe too much of my clothing looks like it belongs to an aging hippie.
59. Maybe I carry simplicity too far in my clothing choices.
60. I love to laugh.
61. Slacks are more practical than skirts for the way I live.
62. My home and family are the center of my universe.
63. I love jewelry that uses natural stones, such as turquoise.
64. I can learn to use accessories and accents to that simplicity is not plain and boring.

Record Your Answers in This Table

A
Total

B
Total

C
Total

D
Total

E
Total

F
Total

G
Total

H
Total

3

8

11

1

2

4

9

5

7

17

12

13

10

6

14

16

18

22

19

25

15

27

24

21

20

33

26

31

23

32

40

29

28

37

34

38

30

36

42

35

47

46

41

45

39

44

50

43

51

59

58

54

48

49

57

53

52

64

63

62

55

60

61

56

Which Goddess Inspires Your Fashion Taste?

• A is Metis, the Sophisticate.
• B is Sophia, the Simply Divine.
• C is Hecate, the Bohemian.
• D is Hestia, the Domestic Goddess.
• E is Kali, the Trend-Setter.
• F is Aphrodite-Baubo, the Romantic.
• G is Artemis, the Sports Woman.
• H is Athena, the Classic.