Slay your closet monsters

Step into a world where style meets scholar

April 28, 2025

Hey, Style Slayers — Happy Moda Monday!

Welcome Inside the Closet! In this edition, we’re sharing 1 quest, 2 tips, and 3 looks to help you embrace your unique style superpowers — Let’s step in! 👇

1 Quest for you to try

This week, I challenge you to charm your friends with a fantastical but still factual inspired outfit –  Pull out your parchment and ink, crack open that book, and let’s step into a world where style meets scholar! Spring is a great season to embody academia—think ivy-covered libraries on a rainy day, handwritten spells in the margins, and a wardrobe that whispers both intellect and imagination using lightweight layers, book-inspired textures, and timeless accessories. So, whether you’re inspired by a fantasy librarian, an elven alchemist, or your own brainy brilliance, it’s your time to weave a touch of magic into your everyday wear!

How to participate

  1. Choose: Pick your inspiration for this quest: a character, an aesthetic, or even a setting that lights your scholarly spark.
  2. Create: Style an outfit using your own bookish intuition or test a fashion theory and experiment with your wardrobe this week
  3. Capture: Share your outfit with #VostraModaQuest, or reply to this email with your entry.

The most inspiring outfit will be featured next week! Please let me know if you would like to remain anonymous.

2 Tips to help you slay

For this week’s quest, I’ve chosen to embrace my inner academic with an outfit that embraces scholarly vibes and evokes studying in a dusty library. I personally loved pairing items like a fitted satin vest and black oxfords with this outfit for a touch of polished “professionalism” that blends well with the contrasted soft textures and “fantasy fashion” elements.

— Speaking of which, try blending real-world academia with a touch of otherworldly flair. What would someone who guards ancient tomes, catalogs forgotten spells, or translates dragon runes wear in the real world? Think function meets fantasy, or check out some fun fashion inspiration from characters like the players in Critcal Role’s Candela Obsura series, or Evelyn OConnell from The Mummy: librarian, adventurer, (SO many people’s queer awakening) and scholar.

Our style suggestions

  1. Layer with intention – much like the layers to a gripping story, or transmuting one element to another through the power of alchemy, layering your clothing is a way to create interest in your outfit and change it from one style to another with ease
  2. Accessories as Artifacts and vice versa – vintage accessories can give cool artifact vibes and help complete your ensemble. Don’t be afraid to lean into character creation mode with items like worn satchels, leather-bound books, wax seals, and signet rings, or even some unique spectacles.
Bri embraces her fantasy scholar with a professional but casual outfit that allows for strolling and studying dusty tomes in large libraries

3 Looks for you to shop

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The Mr.

The mr fashion flatlay inspired by a fantasy scholar world embodies a professional and proper academic. A blue and brown color palette with natural fiber textures gives a feeling of comfort while remaining put together with fitted elements such as a fitted vest, paisley print ascot, and floral embossed oxfords. Small details like a bronze pocket watch, leather satchel, and lion head handle umbrella add an air of aristocracy to this suave scholarly look.

The Mx.

The mx fashion flatlay inspired by the fantasy scholar world. The sharp contrast of black and white with gold details makes this a simple but elegant statement. Gold rimmed glasses, constellation earrings, and unique items like antique style collar pins and a black and gold satchel help you to embody a focused academic.

The Ms.

The ms fashion flatlay inspired by a fantasy scholar world, embraces the outfit of a whimsical alchemist. Following a natural color palette of greens, brown, and creams, details like floral embroidery on the overdress add feminine elements without taking away from the studious inspiration. Accent details such as a magical-looking green ring, bronze celestial-inspired earrings, and a curious pin bring some backstory to this outfit. Don't forget your belted hip pouch to keep important documents or crafting components close by during long nights of research!

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Until next week!

👉 Share your quest success with #VostraModaQuest or reply to this email for a chance to be featured in next week’s email. Please let me know if you would like to remain anonymous.

“The true alchemists do not change lead into gold; they change the world into words.” – William H. Gass

Stylishly yours,

— Bri

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Step Inside The Closet

  • 1 quest to conquer your closet monsters
  • 2 tips to instantly impress your mirror
  • 3 looks to inspire effortless style

Join the community discovering confidence one outfit at a time. No fluff. No filler. Just fashion. Let’s step in!