@@ember24k80 but why? you didn't come out the womb a fan of yohji or Rick or LV. everyone at some point started out as a beginner, a "normie". Gatekeeping is a completely useless mentality.
@@BreadBoyWeeb Thats the point of trends and superficial brands (balenciaga, vetements, gucci, etc), brands you wear to flex, then if you want to become better you get into history, runways and more niche brands and designers, personally i love helmut lang and marigela, they are still somewhat popular but i wear them in a way that fits me and my personality and then i'm basically imunne to trends
Knowing about brands in general is really good for reselling. Bonus points if you know how to repair things. I'm from a developing country so I usually copy things from my favorite brands, jewelry from Vivianne Westwood; neglige and jackets from japanese brands. No shame in buying reps or making a good copy of it when you can't buy it. Due to lack of supply in your country you WILL be able to resell for a good amount of money.
Rlly in depth video Mann, used 2 b heavy into fashion during the 2011-2015 prime Soho NY Tumblr era, this vid helped reignite my interest in diving back into that world thanks alot dude
hey man I just got a quick question I've been wondering (seriously don't mean this in a pretentions or cynical way) ! why is there always a need for an aesthetic like techwear or punk and there isn't more focus on the individual? I feel like saying to "dress like yourself" but choosing a category that defines you is kindve counter intuitive. personally I just think it kindve takes away from the fun of fashion becuase every aesthetic just comes from people not going into a previously existing one but I guess for people getting into it and trying to build a wardrobe it's easier idk.
There are genres of fashion and subcultures to them which are identified with names of certain styles. Just like with music everything is labeled or categorized by their names which helps others find/identify certain sub genres of fashion. We are individualistic in our own means but regardless we still fall into a category of genre. I love the though put into the question might have to make a video about what "Genres" & "aesthetic" mean in fashion.
@@fashionelitist oh the music comparison to genres makes sm sense I didn't even think about it like that. and yea i would love to see a vid on that, keep up the good work man :)
"What best represents who I am as a person, and how I want to express myself?" You know, this is the key question which I think has kept me *stuck* for years. I'm a literal thinker, okay. How, exactly, do I represent and express myself through my clothing? I've spent way too much time trying to think my way to an answer, trying to consciously pick elements that'll match or symbolize aspects of myself, my values, interests, hobbies, etc. It's exhausting, and kept me from making any real progress. Things became a whole lot easier when I scratched those questions and replaced them with: "Do I like this? Is it comfortable? Does it make me happy? Do I *feel good* wearing this?" If the answer is no, then it doesn't matter how much it represents my degree in philosophy or my love for animals and nature or whatever. But the truth is that I have health issues which require me to put comfort over abstract representation of personality, so now the quest is to find clothing which is comfortable *and* makes me feel pretty/handsome/good about my body. That in itself is difficult enough. Anyways! That wasn't ment as a critique of you in any way :) Your videos, this one included, is helping me out a lot!
Honestly the more videos i watch off fashion stuff the more i realize i just want some basic stuff that looks good. I have ordered some (hopefully) good quality stuff with no branding etc and if it looks good on me I’ll buy several others in other basic colors and just expand from there.
My favourite brand is probably Engineered Garments or Stone Island and my favourite designer at the moment is definitely Kiko Kostadinov, been really enjoying his work lately
Any tips for a college student trying to find her style? I'm on a super limited budget, but if nothing else, I've got way more freedom to try expressing myself with clothes nowadays!
Love this vid and also you have really helped me I’m mostly in a skater category but I just thrift all my stuff but it works out because I love older clothing not necessarily oh vInTaGe but like good quality older clothing and older styles too
gate keeping imo is necessary. if your really about finding your style you’ll do your homework and put in those hours into finding brands and pieces that resonate with you. at the end of the day gate keeping is a pride thing yes but i honestly think that same pride can further develop your style and interest in fashion.
What you said made me think of gatekeeping differently, I agree with you. While trying to find that certain brand you could stumble across many others on the way.
This is a great explanation of why gatekeeping is necessary in a sense, great view and explanation on it. Usually I hear bad takes about why gatekeeping is good but this is a really good one.
What do I do if I get very low pay, but love fancy, extravagant brands (e.g. Balenciaga), but can't stand to be noticed unwillingly? (There are moments I want to be noticed, but others when I don't, but I want to wear such clothes, yet not call attention.)
@@fashionelitist I find a lot of your videos are a good introduction to their topics but they tend to just repeat common sense ideas or ideas that other content creators have already explained in depth. Some other "Finding your style videos" where I found value were David Moseer's take on it where he talked about making a set of rules for your wardrobe like 1 piece in 1 piece out and Brave New Wear's discussions about authenticity, personal uniforms and making mood boards because they both went in depth on topics nobody else has. A video that would be really neat to see would be taking a friend who wants help finding their style and actually applying everything you're talking about.
@@rdegans7809 that would actually be a super interesting video to make, I see what you’re saying, yea I definitely should expand on more interesting ideas that can bring something new to others. You mention “common sense” ideas, I’m assuming you’re already into fashion, so the steps I talked about aren’t anything new to you. Most of my content is for people starting their journey or those who haven’t thought “common sense” ideas. You’re right though I should still allow myself to bring in newer ideas that aren’t “common sense” big thanks for the new edge I’ll have going into the next video.
@@fashionelitist I really love how transparent you are and open to practically any types of comments and criticism and take it very positively, it’s honestly very warming to see. While I’m here for the fashion advice I find myself staying for the mindset
Do you think gate keeping is necessary?
yes and no
gatekeep the normies but nor fashion bros
depends on your agenda
@@ember24k80 but why? you didn't come out the womb a fan of yohji or Rick or LV. everyone at some point started out as a beginner, a "normie". Gatekeeping is a completely useless mentality.
@@BreadBoyWeeb Thats the point of trends and superficial brands (balenciaga, vetements, gucci, etc), brands you wear to flex, then if you want to become better you get into history, runways and more niche brands and designers, personally i love helmut lang and marigela, they are still somewhat popular but i wear them in a way that fits me and my personality and then i'm basically imunne to trends
my favorite part is finding interchangeable pieces for work exercise and hobby. rewarding but difficult to build and refine.
Knowing about brands in general is really good for reselling. Bonus points if you know how to repair things.
I'm from a developing country so I usually copy things from my favorite brands, jewelry from Vivianne Westwood; neglige and jackets from japanese brands. No shame in buying reps or making a good copy of it when you can't buy it. Due to lack of supply in your country you WILL be able to resell for a good amount of money.
nada que bijouterie y ropa de tiendas stealth de aliexpress no pueda solucionar :^(
Dude currently binge watching all your vids all night.
Rlly in depth video Mann, used 2 b heavy into fashion during the 2011-2015 prime Soho NY Tumblr era, this vid helped reignite my interest in diving back into that world thanks alot dude
hey man I just got a quick question I've been wondering (seriously don't mean this in a pretentions or cynical way) ! why is there always a need for an aesthetic like techwear or punk and there isn't more focus on the individual? I feel like saying to "dress like yourself" but choosing a category that defines you is kindve counter intuitive. personally I just think it kindve takes away from the fun of fashion becuase every aesthetic just comes from people not going into a previously existing one but I guess for people getting into it and trying to build a wardrobe it's easier idk.
There are genres of fashion and subcultures to them which are identified with names of certain styles. Just like with music everything is labeled or categorized by their names which helps others find/identify certain sub genres of fashion. We are individualistic in our own means but regardless we still fall into a category of genre. I love the though put into the question might have to make a video about what "Genres" & "aesthetic" mean in fashion.
@@fashionelitist oh the music comparison to genres makes sm sense I didn't even think about it like that. and yea i would love to see a vid on that, keep up the good work man :)
oo would love to see a video about silhouetting and proportions
"What best represents who I am as a person, and how I want to express myself?" You know, this is the key question which I think has kept me *stuck* for years. I'm a literal thinker, okay. How, exactly, do I represent and express myself through my clothing? I've spent way too much time trying to think my way to an answer, trying to consciously pick elements that'll match or symbolize aspects of myself, my values, interests, hobbies, etc. It's exhausting, and kept me from making any real progress. Things became a whole lot easier when I scratched those questions and replaced them with: "Do I like this? Is it comfortable? Does it make me happy? Do I *feel good* wearing this?" If the answer is no, then it doesn't matter how much it represents my degree in philosophy or my love for animals and nature or whatever. But the truth is that I have health issues which require me to put comfort over abstract representation of personality, so now the quest is to find clothing which is comfortable *and* makes me feel pretty/handsome/good about my body. That in itself is difficult enough.
Anyways! That wasn't ment as a critique of you in any way :) Your videos, this one included, is helping me out a lot!
I love you Fashion Elitist, you're helping me get to my end game loot :)
Honestly the more videos i watch off fashion stuff the more i realize i just want some basic stuff that looks good. I have ordered some (hopefully) good quality stuff with no branding etc and if it looks good on me I’ll buy several others in other basic colors and just expand from there.
What are some of your favorite brands/designers?
ppfm is super slept on
Shein
My favourite brand is probably Engineered Garments or Stone Island and my favourite designer at the moment is definitely Kiko Kostadinov, been really enjoying his work lately
Almost black is fire
FTP, Wasted Paris, No Faith Studios
Thank you for these videos JQ, they help me alot, i appreciate it
Any tips for a college student trying to find her style? I'm on a super limited budget, but if nothing else, I've got way more freedom to try expressing myself with clothes nowadays!
Thrifting
Time, patience, and thrifting.
Start shopping at your local Goodwill stores
omfg an other video thanks god my day now is not that bad
Love this vid and also you have really helped me I’m mostly in a skater category but I just thrift all my stuff but it works out because I love older clothing not necessarily oh vInTaGe but like good quality older clothing and older styles too
is very difficult doing this in countries like Colombia :(
my style is all archive rick
came here for fashion advice, left w/ relationship advice too, thanks JQ ❤
gate keeping imo is necessary. if your really about finding your style you’ll do your homework and put in those hours into finding brands and pieces that resonate with you. at the end of the day gate keeping is a pride thing yes but i honestly think that same pride can further develop your style and interest in fashion.
What you said made me think of gatekeeping differently, I agree with you. While trying to find that certain brand you could stumble across many others on the way.
This is a great explanation of why gatekeeping is necessary in a sense, great view and explanation on it. Usually I hear bad takes about why gatekeeping is good but this is a really good one.
My friend just got into reps so I got to put on the most lowkey brands so he cant copy off fucking pandabuy
Thats the most virgin shit i've ever read
@@rurathn5534 your bio is about your balls
Lack of height and big thighs are the biggest hinderances to fashion
Argue me
you're right. that's why nobody is arguing lol
This is true as a girl too. Not sure if it's the biggest, but certainly annoying
Love the brand Pleasures they have some unique pieces
loved this vid, opned my eyes a bit
not enough paper mache bear
4:17 trunk project
Yeah I use my recyclable wardrobe to invest in NFTS
nft screen printed shirts only
getting into dat new JOHN-ra
thank you
Don't you have like a discord or sum? or am I poppin pills thinking you're talking about it 24/7 ( lool never mind I found it)
What do I do if I get very low pay, but love fancy, extravagant brands (e.g. Balenciaga), but can't stand to be noticed unwillingly? (There are moments I want to be noticed, but others when I don't, but I want to wear such clothes, yet not call attention.)
Get a high pay or deal with it
Save up
I live in russian province, it's so over for fashion
I have no clue how to sell stuff
I like moist toast. I sprinkle a bit of water before I put it in the toaster.
is depop valid
Hey JQ, do you still recommend clothes from bershka, or are they fast fashion?
Bershka is fast fashion unfortunately
@@fashionelitist well rats
@@fashionelitist what about COS?
@@volfgang1393 COS is owned by H&M, it’s fast fashion. it’s better quality, but still ff
What would you say your type of style is?
It’s more of a dark formal with a mix of things
@@fashionelitist thank you😩
heyooo does anyone have recommendations for brands/designers similar to ann demeulemeester?
Rick, The Soloist, Yohji, Comme
the virdi anne
@@josesauceda1456 ooo thank you ill be sure to check them out :D
@@fashionelitist this looks like it would be up my alley too! thank you :D
Are asos fast fashion and if’s not do you recommend it
asos is fast fashion
is patreon supposed to automatically add a user to the discord server?
it should, is the invite not working?
@@fashionelitist Nope, not for me at least. It says to connect to Discord (which I have done) then nothing happens
@@Lion-Lien try again now? If anything just dm me on ig!
Everything starts with the pants and the boots. Step one throw your sneakers in the corner of your closet and buy some damn boots
I think you have a good unique voice, but I wish your content would go more niche, rather than general fashion advice
In due time friend in due time
aren't pants usually cheaper than tops?
i don't know any brands in my country for goth/punk kinda style :(
try online brobro
@@h0lyfath3r being chronically online helps alot
@@h0lyfath3r i want to try online clothing for more options but I'm scared nothing will fit how i want it to
@Strawbri just take ur measurements. most sites have a size chart
helo
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Love from India
Pov*I have two style
1.inning my retro t-shirt in baggy pants
2. Baggy sweatshirts
Why didn't you use the alternative thumbnails
i would’ve been banned
Brave New Wear Advanced Aesthetics without the good delivery and sense of humor
Great comment! Is there anything I can fix to improve?
@@fashionelitist I find a lot of your videos are a good introduction to their topics but they tend to just repeat common sense ideas or ideas that other content creators have already explained in depth. Some other "Finding your style videos" where I found value were David Moseer's take on it where he talked about making a set of rules for your wardrobe like 1 piece in 1 piece out and Brave New Wear's discussions about authenticity, personal uniforms and making mood boards because they both went in depth on topics nobody else has. A video that would be really neat to see would be taking a friend who wants help finding their style and actually applying everything you're talking about.
@@rdegans7809 that would actually be a super interesting video to make, I see what you’re saying, yea I definitely should expand on more interesting ideas that can bring something new to others. You mention “common sense” ideas, I’m assuming you’re already into fashion, so the steps I talked about aren’t anything new to you. Most of my content is for people starting their journey or those who haven’t thought “common sense” ideas. You’re right though I should still allow myself to bring in newer ideas that aren’t “common sense” big thanks for the new edge I’ll have going into the next video.
@@fashionelitist I really love how transparent you are and open to practically any types of comments and criticism and take it very positively, it’s honestly very warming to see. While I’m here for the fashion advice I find myself staying for the mindset
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@@Sweet4chokoreeto no
@@jaydattchampavat6387 no
what hashtag do you recommend on ig?
i don't use any for my pictures
Stink on