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@@user-yg8kq6sd5h the bright side i guess 😅 i found that even when i had the money to budget clothes, i just didn’t *like* anything in stores and that was a natural deterrent! used to be stuck between not knowing my style and not wanting to shop trends so basically wasn’t shopping anything!
Besides, u don't have too much time to worry about clothes when most of d time is taken up by d worry ot not making rent, of d leaking roof, d piling hospital bills, education fee etc
I think outside of literal visual outfit inspiration, what can really help someone trying to find their personal style is thinking about their individual interests. For me, I've been cultivating a personal style since I was a kid just taking the shows, music, art, sports, films I love and letting them inspire me, my wardrobe and personality - which, as you said, is ever changing as we mature and evolve. Understanding that we as human beings are not just a single visual expression that can be summed into an aesthetic but a collection of all the things we love and loathe can really help guide how we present ourselves to the world.
I found having a more than basic level of fabric/fashion literacy has really helped shape my personal style - I know about all the different fabric options and what I like (and don't like) the feel of against my skin; I know about fashion styles throughout history so I can pick bits from previous eras - I'm a huge fan of the 1930's puffed shoulder, which was inspired by the Georgian and Edwardian eras and again used in the 1970s. Having a decent level of education about fashion history has done wonders for me and helped me find things that suit my personality and MY body shape, rather than seeing a modern day 'trendy' outfit on someone who's 5'9" and a bean pole - I'm 5'2" and hourglass - so what suits my body isn't what looks good on someone else - but I have the knowledge base to experiment with different shapes, cuts and fabrics.
I started wearing my skirt and dresses because I feel so much more confident and pretty and myself, and I noticed 2 things. I felt way more put together and being myself, 2 I got so many compliments on my outfit that it looked good on me, because I wear it with so much confidence and happiness. I did this for a month and I am using this experience with buying more clothes second hand. I definitely know what I like and love now :)
one thing that helped me was i stopped looking at celebrities and influencers for inspiration, and instead looked at small creators or real life people on the street.
I love that Bella outfit. The casual tank goes so well with the leather green pants for a daytime look. Shoes and bag also match so well. I think that outfit is Bellas personal style. Even if you crop her face out, it's such a good outfit.
ikr! i was like ???? when she critiqued bella's outfit. i guess style really is subjective and you can't just expect everyone to agree on what looks good and what doesn't.
The trick with the pictures is very clever. I have been searching for „my style“ a lot lately and often looked at pictures like the ones you showed. It didn’t help, one reason is probably that celebrity bias. Personal style takes a lot of courage, especially if one isn’t a typical beauty. I have a good feeling about what I like but have been taught not to wear tight clothes or deep necklines and getting rid of these notions takes some time. But I feel that one positive about the whole TikTok styles situation is that there isn’t this one trendy style anymore one has to follow or, on the other hand, individual style has become trendy.
@@Cantseemuch very true! i think if used right, tiktok can be a great tool for discovering new styles and styling tips, but often our brains go straight to copy& paste bc it’s easier!
i think it’s also really worth to look at things in your closet and really thinking about if you’re going to/enjoy wearing it, i used to hate my style that i used to love because it didn’t align with my interests anymore, i’m not calling for an immediate disregard of old garments, but look at what you have and think of if you can style it differently and if you cant and ultimately don’t feel comfortable in it you can upcycle or donate it
I was bullied as a kid and as a teen, and so I grew up wanting to be anyone but me. I was constantly trying to reconstruct myself into a more likeable or marketable character. It came to point where I just didn't know who I was, or what I actually liked. Recently, I started to think about what I found cool as a kid, the things that have never really changed, that I've never really stopped liking or finding cool, that felt like home, that felt right. And I realised that I always had had this idea of a cool "rocker" (as I used to say), a style that mixed different decades of rock n roll style into something more minimalistic and timeless. I had this distinct memory of watching Joan Jett's I Hate Myself For Loving You music video on the family computer, and thinking it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I also grew up with Bratz, who had their own rendition of rockstar style, and the X-Men movies (I loved Wolverine). Finally, I also realised that I had admired this style for practically forever, but always found a reason why "that wasn't for me": I wasn't skinny enough, wasn't cool enough, it was too attention-grabbing or required a level of confidence I did not possess. I'm still working through my trauma, and this isn't the only style I gravitate to (no one fits into one aesthetic), but I find going back to my little kid self and what she found cool, to be pretty helpful.
This is more on the vein of inspiration, but following people with similar body type as you has massively helped me. I was buying clothes that I loved but just did not suit me and was stuck in this loop with it!
such a good tip!! i like to have a wide variety of influences so you don't get stuck in one style bubble, but seeing ppl who look like you more on your feed is a great way to learn how to style!
@@katierobinson yeah I make sure I follow people with my sort of style regardless of body type, but then also follow some people who are more similar to me so I can pick up tips on how they style certain items of clothing to suit them. It’s definitely helped!
I've been off Instagram and tiktok for about 2 months now & it has changed the game for me. no more pushy ads or micro trends being waved in front of me. more time for me to explore what I actually like! its been great
My home outfits are never my style. I have to wear things that dont get dirty by my pets hair 😂 i'm wearing the same summer outfit everyday for years now and i hate it sm but its the only thing i always come back to 😥 i'm scared to try something new bc i dont know what looks good on me 😅
Liking something and knowing whether it’s not for you or is for you is such a skill. I recently discovered this concept and I hope it helps me shop smarter!
Being middle aged definitely has it's advantages--I'm not as influenced, I'm much more interested in comfort, quality and fit as opposed to tends. I feel sorry for young women right now. They don't really know that they are being sold a lot of garbage clothing and due to social media, they are bombarded with too many ideas. I had the JCPenney catalog growing up along with magazines aimed at young women, what people wore on TV and that was really about it. Clothing was so much better made too. Great video.
haha i think she can make anything work personally, & idk if ppl would like it as much if it was on someone else, but also personal tastes are so different and that's good!!
@@katierobinson It’s the colour of the pants for me, and I like the details on them, plus I feel they look good with those heels and I like the abundance of gold jewelry with the slightly vintage waves and yeah I like those sunglasses hehe the top is not what I would go for but it’s a vibe I guess 😂 I feel like its an outfit that’s either for her type of shape or maybe a true hourglass shape could pull it off quite well. I’m just really enjoying slightly out there fashion at the moment hehe
Thank you for posting this. I’ve really let my sense of self go recently due to a big shift in my life recently. It’s been hard to reevaluate who i am as a result and this confusion has manifested into my wardrobe. It’s so refreshing to watch a video that doesn’t just force feed you clothes/ aesthetics & guides you to who you can be as you evolve.
i hope you're starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel & start prioritising yourself again and put effort into making yourself feel good, bc you definitely deserve it 🤍 thank you for watching
For my 3 style words i havent been able to choose the first word because i dress comfortably, relaxed, natural or laid back but none of those words really clicked but breathable really did! I feel like that encompasses both comfort, relaxation slightly oversize and natural fabrics! Really, thank you for everything in this video but especially for that part.
When you say that you still buy from fast fashion brands when it’s the only option, what sort of items do you mean? I definitely make exceptions for some things, but I do sometimes wonder if I just haven’t looked hard enough for other options (or if I don’t really need the thing in the first place).
@@thevoidfish (1/2) i go through a whole process before i end up buying something anyway: - do i actually need this - can i style it 3,4,5 different ways with what i already have - how long do i think i’ll wear it / would it be better to rent it - do i like it enough to care of it (for things like expensive bags or harder to wash materials like wool) - what am i actually looking for (being really clear about the specific things i want, like if it’s a skirt then does it have to be a certain length? style? waist height? material? to get the look i want) only once i’m satisfied with that list, i move down this one: - can i get it 2nd hand - if no, can i get it from somewhere sustainable? (for this i do my own research on brands, inc looking at Good on You and for smaller brands rather than big ones) - if still no, does a fast fashion brand sell it? does it look like it’s actually good quality if so (here i pay particular attention to materials since that’s most important for longevity)
(2/2) having said all that, i will buy something from fast fashion (even if there’s another option i could get 2ndhand/ sustainable) if it fits what i’m looking for better (and i’m happy with materials) bc the most sustainable choice is to buy something you’ll keep for the longest time. wearing clothes again and again, loving them to the point of repairing if they break, is the best thing you can do!!
I still buy fast fashion when 1) I cannot get the item secondhand and 2) even if I could find it from a ‘sustainable’ brand, I really could never afford it. I also find it next to impossible to get a proper fit in this more structured/ fitted type of item because I am large but very short and most sustainable brands have very limited sizing and fits. My example is , I bought a cream utility jacket from Old Navy . Because I cannot feel how soft the material is via online and that is one of the most important qualities in that type of item for me and I know this type of item is generally made of very thick, stiff material . The one from Old Navy is extremely soft so I know I will actually wear it. And even if I could find one online from a sustainable brand, because it is a ‘jacket’ it is automatically more expensive, ( way out of any realistic budget for me even when I’m willing to pay quite a bit more for good quality, sustainable etc.) but I still have limits. Then add shipping and currency exchange, and duties I have to pay let alone return shipping if it doesn’t work out or to try a different size. That is a lot of money I have to pay and will never get back just to try the item. Also, I am petite so I know that generally this type of item does not fit well on me. So when I saw one and tried it on in Old Navy,it was ‘worth it’ for me. I still think it is sustainable’ when I purchase an item that I know I’ll wear a lot and for a long time versus one I am much less likely to enjoy as much and have to sell or donate in a short amount of time. I have items I bought from ‘The Gap’ ( 2 different white cotton tops one blouse one tank type blouse) that are literally, not exaggerating, 24 years old. I remember because of where I was working at the time and I did not have a lot of money and they were $60 each and they both needed altering so I paid about $80 each for them all in which I thought was insane. But I thought because they are classic white cotton I would wear them for a long time and they wouldn’t go out of style. Boy was I right. Just the one is now looking a little dingy in the armpit area. And these have been my go to items and worn them a lot every season. To me that IS ‘sustainable’ , environmentally friendly shopping. However, the only thing I still really do not like is that I know how bad the Gap and Old Navy are in terms of human ethics and treatment of workers etc. So for that reason I do still try to not shop there as much as possible and it is rare for me because of that issue alone. The other item I often feel I need to buy from fast fashion is knitwear ( sweaters, cardigans, ‘jumpers’) again mostly due to the cost of more natural fibres being so much higher and again the difficulty in finding a good fit. I cannot have knitwear altered/ hemmed. So if I find something that truly ‘works’ and fits and is something I really need then I will buy fast fashion. But I have also been slowly purchasing extremely expensive, natural knits but only one per year. And I also have many thrifted knitwear items of course. I also buy fast fashion when I am wanting to try a new ‘style’ ( and there are no thrifted items to be found). For example, I wanted to change from wearing pj shorts, t- shirts and sweatshirts around the house to trying ‘dresses’ so I look a little more ‘put together’. I really enjoy my comfy sweats etc. comfort is key, so I had no idea if a dress would even work. I first looked at some sustainable rands but I did not want to pay $100 + just to see if wearing a short, cotton gauze material would work, e comfortable enough. I did not know what exactly I would want or need in style/ details for a dress to work. So I purchased some cheap Old Navy dresses in a cotton gauze and in certain colors and cuts/ styles and lengths. One had no sleeves and one had short sleeves. I discovered I much preferred the short sleeve to no sleeve and on and on. I am so glad I did not spend over $100 on a sustainable brand dress because there were so many details I did not know I wanted, needed and preferred. Now that I’ve worked out all of those details I am now ready to purchase an expensive one from a sustainable brand. I only purchased 2 of the Old Navy ones in order to figure all of these things out. And I will still wear them until they wear out. I am so glad I did this ‘experiment’ Efren shopping sustainable. Thrifting first is usually a better way but for this circumstance it did not work. There are not a lot of cotton gauze dresses in thrift stores because it is a relatively ‘newer fabric offering’ that is not in thrift stores let alone in specifically, a dress.
Usually I don't find videos talking about that topic very useful, nor interesting. But it wasn't the case with this one, I think your video is great and very helpful ! I'm glad the algorithm recommended it to me !
love this video. I was not interested in fashion before, I just came across this one girl that just loved it (Gittemary Johansen, I recommend her channel, it's so much fun; her channel is about sustainability but she fiercely love fashion as well) and it opened a whole new world to me. Once I was subscribed under her channel, other channels popped up and I was slowly learning. I came across most of these tips before but it is good to remind them as we are drowned in fast fashion BS and inluencing to buy more.. When you were talking about that skirt, it reminded me this mary jane shoe trend. When I first saw it (with more than 3 minibelts), I didn't like it that much. But after I¨ve seen is so many times... now I am looking for my perfect forever piece. xD Tbh, I think that trends can help you to find your new core pieces of wardrobe, but one has to go about it in clever way, not just let themselves be influenced and forget it shortly after.
This is so good, thank you for your video 😢❤ It helped me a lot… I’ve been feeling tired with fashion recently and I didn’t even know whether I truly liked the outfits/items or it’s just because of trend !
you might like my other video where i talk about how the fashion industry feels like it's collapsing in that case!!! ruclips.net/video/3SVt4ni-kn0/видео.htmlsi=NsyIww7raGksWhjW
I love your video ❤ I love fasion and I studied fashion design, but I found out that trends and the "fashion" that we can find now are repetitive and boring. It seems all the magic just fades away ...
Okay this is going to be an essay, but it worked so well for me I have to share. So I started developing my personal style by thinking of a phrase that defined how I wanted to dress in a super clear way for myself, it doesn't matter how weird it sounds to anyone else, but if it gives you a super clear, solid, detailed idea for a base outfit, that's what you want. So mine is "I want to dress like Bellatrix Lestrange in the AU fanfiction I write of her" (no judgement lol). That gives me SO much, the overall vibe, specific types of pieces, how things fit, a color palette, and most importantly a base outfit. So what do I mean by base outfit? Well, when I think of mine, the first thing that pops into my mind when I hear the phrase is a skirt with tights and boots, either a tank top or turtle neck depending on the weather, and an over piece of some sort (a sweater, a jacket, a cardigan, a sweater vest, etc), in a colour palette using mainly dark neutrals (maybe light neutrals to break it up), greens, and maroons. Also, I tend to think of fitted garments, though the over piece can be more oversized, again information that seems obvious to me from my phrase. Now I try to only add things to my wardrobe that are only one step or less away from the base outfit. For example, I have a burnt orange sweater vest that I love, that would be one step away because it's one of the types of pieces in that base outfit, but it's not in the core colour palette (but does compliment it and makes sense with the rest of the colour palette). I don't like wearing skirts every day, so the pants I have are a step away because they're pants, but I keep them all in the color palette. I find that keeping my closet about 60% what I think of as my "Bellatrix wardrobe" and 40% "everything else" works really well because the majority of the time I get to dress in my ideal style, but I don't get board because I can incorporate all the random other styles that I like, but just have a couple pieces of because I don't want to dress like that all the time, into my life. IDK if this would work for other people or not but man am I glad I figured this out because it works so well for me.
I love all of these tips except the accessories one - I’ve never been a person to wear many accessories and didn’t have or wear many “staple” accessory categories for years. I know you have the best of intentions Katie but that one made me feel really uncomfortable because I was like “oh no! Now I have to go out and buy a million accessories so 80% of my outfit can be accessories”. I know that’s a me reaction and a me trigger so I’m thinking it through here in the comments. Great video! ❤
Wow! I just found your channel and I love it! Thank you for making genuinely good content that has something interesting to say (which I think is rare, content wise nowadays). Your videos are helping me put into words feelings that I’ve been trying to pin down❤️
Loved this video (also loved to see the influencer Belina in one of your video snippets as examples - I follow her and really like her Berlin Style)❤️ I struggle so much with my own style because I feel like nothing fits me these days. I just have no idea how to put an outfit together and not feel like playing dress up.
i feel the same!! it's so overwhelming to get dressed sometimes, it's more like asking yourself who do i want to be today? rather than just what do i want to wear?
bella has had so much cosmetic surgery, don't get caught us comparing yourself to these "beauty icons" that are completely fake and pay so much money to look the ways they do. kardashians, ariana grande, ect.. the way you were born is beautiful, I believe every baby child is perfect just as they are, so be proud of your natural self as you grow older too!
I want a sewing machine to make my own clothes, there’s too much trendy clothes in stores and the quality is awful. I want to make clothes that are my style and will cost a lot less with better quality
I’ve been trying to add more colorful and basics to my style- I feel like I’m a very colorful person…maybe that’s why I fall into 2020 trends but I kept wearing it years afterwards so it’s not too bad 😭😭
@@katierobinson it s about making profit, everyone tryna sell sum shit, even the oldest brands don’t try to make inovative fabrics like they used to, they just tryna sell a bunch of useless shit to customers that try to be in the fashion world
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being too poor to engage in trends helps fight consumerism very well /hj
@@user-yg8kq6sd5h the bright side i guess 😅 i found that even when i had the money to budget clothes, i just didn’t *like* anything in stores and that was a natural deterrent! used to be stuck between not knowing my style and not wanting to shop trends so basically wasn’t shopping anything!
Trends are the antithesis of personal style anyways :)
Yasss
Besides, u don't have too much time to worry about clothes when most of d time is taken up by d worry ot not making rent, of d leaking roof, d piling hospital bills, education fee etc
I think outside of literal visual outfit inspiration, what can really help someone trying to find their personal style is thinking about their individual interests. For me, I've been cultivating a personal style since I was a kid just taking the shows, music, art, sports, films I love and letting them inspire me, my wardrobe and personality - which, as you said, is ever changing as we mature and evolve. Understanding that we as human beings are not just a single visual expression that can be summed into an aesthetic but a collection of all the things we love and loathe can really help guide how we present ourselves to the world.
@@saintyai love this whole para!!
I found having a more than basic level of fabric/fashion literacy has really helped shape my personal style - I know about all the different fabric options and what I like (and don't like) the feel of against my skin; I know about fashion styles throughout history so I can pick bits from previous eras - I'm a huge fan of the 1930's puffed shoulder, which was inspired by the Georgian and Edwardian eras and again used in the 1970s. Having a decent level of education about fashion history has done wonders for me and helped me find things that suit my personality and MY body shape, rather than seeing a modern day 'trendy' outfit on someone who's 5'9" and a bean pole - I'm 5'2" and hourglass - so what suits my body isn't what looks good on someone else - but I have the knowledge base to experiment with different shapes, cuts and fabrics.
This is what I do! I grew up on Barbie, monster high, Hannah Montana, and princess picture books and it clearly shows in my style.
I started wearing my skirt and dresses because I feel so much more confident and pretty and myself, and I noticed 2 things. I felt way more put together and being myself, 2 I got so many compliments on my outfit that it looked good on me, because I wear it with so much confidence and happiness. I did this for a month and I am using this experience with buying more clothes second hand. I definitely know what I like and love now :)
love this!!!
one thing that helped me was i stopped looking at celebrities and influencers for inspiration, and instead looked at small creators or real life people on the street.
I love that Bella outfit. The casual tank goes so well with the leather green pants for a daytime look. Shoes and bag also match so well. I think that outfit is Bellas personal style. Even if you crop her face out, it's such a good outfit.
haha agree to disagree, but i do agree that it's very on brand for Bella and that's what matters!
ikr! i was like ???? when she critiqued bella's outfit. i guess style really is subjective and you can't just expect everyone to agree on what looks good and what doesn't.
The trick with the pictures is very clever. I have been searching for „my style“ a lot lately and often looked at pictures like the ones you showed. It didn’t help, one reason is probably that celebrity bias.
Personal style takes a lot of courage, especially if one isn’t a typical beauty. I have a good feeling about what I like but have been taught not to wear tight clothes or deep necklines and getting rid of these notions takes some time.
But I feel that one positive about the whole TikTok styles situation is that there isn’t this one trendy style anymore one has to follow or, on the other hand, individual style has become trendy.
@@Cantseemuch very true! i think if used right, tiktok can be a great tool for discovering new styles and styling tips, but often our brains go straight to copy& paste bc it’s easier!
i think it’s also really worth to look at things in your closet and really thinking about if you’re going to/enjoy wearing it, i used to hate my style that i used to love because it didn’t align with my interests anymore, i’m not calling for an immediate disregard of old garments, but look at what you have and think of if you can style it differently and if you cant and ultimately don’t feel comfortable in it you can upcycle or donate it
i recently saw someone with the most BEAUTIFUL pleated ankle length wrap skirt, but like, i could never, i don't enjoy long skirts
enjoying without coveting is a skill!
I was bullied as a kid and as a teen, and so I grew up wanting to be anyone but me. I was constantly trying to reconstruct myself into a more likeable or marketable character. It came to point where I just didn't know who I was, or what I actually liked. Recently, I started to think about what I found cool as a kid, the things that have never really changed, that I've never really stopped liking or finding cool, that felt like home, that felt right. And I realised that I always had had this idea of a cool "rocker" (as I used to say), a style that mixed different decades of rock n roll style into something more minimalistic and timeless. I had this distinct memory of watching Joan Jett's I Hate Myself For Loving You music video on the family computer, and thinking it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I also grew up with Bratz, who had their own rendition of rockstar style, and the X-Men movies (I loved Wolverine). Finally, I also realised that I had admired this style for practically forever, but always found a reason why "that wasn't for me": I wasn't skinny enough, wasn't cool enough, it was too attention-grabbing or required a level of confidence I did not possess. I'm still working through my trauma, and this isn't the only style I gravitate to (no one fits into one aesthetic), but I find going back to my little kid self and what she found cool, to be pretty helpful.
This is more on the vein of inspiration, but following people with similar body type as you has massively helped me. I was buying clothes that I loved but just did not suit me and was stuck in this loop with it!
such a good tip!! i like to have a wide variety of influences so you don't get stuck in one style bubble, but seeing ppl who look like you more on your feed is a great way to learn how to style!
@@katierobinson yeah I make sure I follow people with my sort of style regardless of body type, but then also follow some people who are more similar to me so I can pick up tips on how they style certain items of clothing to suit them. It’s definitely helped!
I've been off Instagram and tiktok for about 2 months now & it has changed the game for me. no more pushy ads or micro trends being waved in front of me. more time for me to explore what I actually like! its been great
My home outfits are never my style. I have to wear things that dont get dirty by my pets hair 😂 i'm wearing the same summer outfit everyday for years now and i hate it sm but its the only thing i always come back to 😥 i'm scared to try something new bc i dont know what looks good on me 😅
Liking something and knowing whether it’s not for you or is for you is such a skill. I recently discovered this concept and I hope it helps me shop smarter!
it's underrated fr!!!
Being middle aged definitely has it's advantages--I'm not as influenced, I'm much more interested in comfort, quality and fit as opposed to tends. I feel sorry for young women right now. They don't really know that they are being sold a lot of garbage clothing and due to social media, they are bombarded with too many ideas. I had the JCPenney catalog growing up along with magazines aimed at young women, what people wore on TV and that was really about it. Clothing was so much better made too. Great video.
agreed- our generation has never known anything other than fast fashion and we have no idea the quality they've taken from us
I loved this! Although weirdly I like that Bella outfit... I've even surprised myself with that one lol
haha i think she can make anything work personally, & idk if ppl would like it as much if it was on someone else, but also personal tastes are so different and that's good!!
@@katierobinson It’s the colour of the pants for me, and I like the details on them, plus I feel they look good with those heels and I like the abundance of gold jewelry with the slightly vintage waves and yeah I like those sunglasses hehe the top is not what I would go for but it’s a vibe I guess 😂 I feel like its an outfit that’s either for her type of shape or maybe a true hourglass shape could pull it off quite well. I’m just really enjoying slightly out there fashion at the moment hehe
Thank you for posting this. I’ve really let my sense of self go recently due to a big shift in my life recently. It’s been hard to reevaluate who i am as a result and this confusion has manifested into my wardrobe. It’s so refreshing to watch a video that doesn’t just force feed you clothes/ aesthetics & guides you to who you can be as you evolve.
i hope you're starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel & start prioritising yourself again and put effort into making yourself feel good, bc you definitely deserve it 🤍 thank you for watching
For my 3 style words i havent been able to choose the first word because i dress comfortably, relaxed, natural or laid back but none of those words really clicked but breathable really did! I feel like that encompasses both comfort, relaxation slightly oversize and natural fabrics! Really, thank you for everything in this video but especially for that part.
Love the idea of expressing yourself vs chasing the trends. It liberates u
@@sabrinacamargo25 yes!!
LOL that’s me on the thumbnail 💅🏽
When you say that you still buy from fast fashion brands when it’s the only option, what sort of items do you mean? I definitely make exceptions for some things, but I do sometimes wonder if I just haven’t looked hard enough for other options (or if I don’t really need the thing in the first place).
@@thevoidfish (1/2) i go through a whole process before i end up buying something anyway:
- do i actually need this
- can i style it 3,4,5 different ways with what i already have
- how long do i think i’ll wear it / would it be better to rent it
- do i like it enough to care of it (for things like expensive bags or harder to wash materials like wool)
- what am i actually looking for (being really clear about the specific things i want, like if it’s a skirt then does it have to be a certain length? style? waist height? material? to get the look i want)
only once i’m satisfied with that list, i move down this one:
- can i get it 2nd hand
- if no, can i get it from somewhere sustainable? (for this i do my own research on brands, inc looking at Good on You and for smaller brands rather than big ones)
- if still no, does a fast fashion brand sell it? does it look like it’s actually good quality if so (here i pay particular attention to materials since that’s most important for longevity)
(2/2) having said all that, i will buy something from fast fashion (even if there’s another option i could get 2ndhand/ sustainable) if it fits what i’m looking for better (and i’m happy with materials)
bc the most sustainable choice is to buy something you’ll keep for the longest time. wearing clothes again and again, loving them to the point of repairing if they break, is the best thing you can do!!
I still buy fast fashion when 1) I cannot get the item secondhand and 2) even if I could find it from a ‘sustainable’ brand, I really could never afford it. I also find it next to impossible to get a proper fit in this more structured/ fitted type of item because I am large but very short and most sustainable brands have very limited sizing and fits. My example is , I bought a cream utility jacket from Old Navy . Because I cannot feel how soft the material is via online and that is one of the most important qualities in that type of item for me and I know this type of item is generally made of very thick, stiff material . The one from Old Navy is extremely soft so I know I will actually wear it. And even if I could find one online from a sustainable brand, because it is a ‘jacket’ it is automatically more expensive, ( way out of any realistic budget for me even when I’m willing to pay quite a bit more for good quality, sustainable etc.) but I still have limits. Then add shipping and currency exchange, and duties I have to pay let alone return shipping if it doesn’t work out or to try a different size. That is a lot of money I have to pay and will never get back just to try the item. Also, I am petite so I know that generally this type of item does not fit well on me. So when I saw one and tried it on in Old Navy,it was ‘worth it’ for me. I still think it is sustainable’ when I purchase an item that I know I’ll wear a lot and for a long time versus one I am much less likely to enjoy as much and have to sell or donate in a short amount of time. I have items I bought from ‘The Gap’ ( 2 different white cotton tops one blouse one tank type blouse) that are literally, not exaggerating, 24 years old. I remember because of where I was working at the time and I did not have a lot of money and they were $60 each and they both needed altering so I paid about $80 each for them all in which I thought was insane. But I thought because they are classic white cotton I would wear them for a long time and they wouldn’t go out of style. Boy was I right. Just the one is now looking a little dingy in the armpit area. And these have been my go to items and worn them a lot every season. To me that IS ‘sustainable’ , environmentally friendly shopping. However, the only thing I still really do not like is that I know how bad the Gap and Old Navy are in terms of human ethics and treatment of workers etc. So for that reason I do still try to not shop there as much as possible and it is rare for me because of that issue alone. The other item I often feel I need to buy from fast fashion is knitwear ( sweaters, cardigans, ‘jumpers’) again mostly due to the cost of more natural fibres being so much higher and again the difficulty in finding a good fit. I cannot have knitwear altered/ hemmed. So if I find something that truly ‘works’ and fits and is something I really need then I will buy fast fashion. But I have also been slowly purchasing extremely expensive, natural knits but only one per year. And I also have many thrifted knitwear items of course. I also buy fast fashion when I am wanting to try a new ‘style’ ( and there are no thrifted items to be found). For example, I wanted to change from wearing pj shorts, t- shirts and sweatshirts around the house to trying ‘dresses’ so I look a little more ‘put together’. I really enjoy my comfy sweats etc. comfort is key, so I had no idea if a dress would even work. I first looked at some sustainable rands but I did not want to pay $100 + just to see if wearing a short, cotton gauze material would work, e comfortable enough. I did not know what exactly I would want or need in style/ details for a dress to work. So I purchased some cheap Old Navy dresses in a cotton gauze and in certain colors and cuts/ styles and lengths. One had no sleeves and one had short sleeves. I discovered I much preferred the short sleeve to no sleeve and on and on. I am so glad I did not spend over $100 on a sustainable brand dress because there were so many details I did not know I wanted, needed and preferred. Now that I’ve worked out all of those details I am now ready to purchase an expensive one from a sustainable brand. I only purchased 2 of the Old Navy ones in order to figure all of these things out. And I will still wear them until they wear out. I am so glad I did this ‘experiment’ Efren shopping sustainable. Thrifting first is usually a better way but for this circumstance it did not work. There are not a lot of cotton gauze dresses in thrift stores because it is a relatively ‘newer fabric offering’ that is not in thrift stores let alone in specifically, a dress.
This is the first video of yours I've watched and I'm a big fan! You're very real and gave so much good info. Love your work, keep it up!!!
Usually I don't find videos talking about that topic very useful, nor interesting. But it wasn't the case with this one, I think your video is great and very helpful ! I'm glad the algorithm recommended it to me !
aww i'm so happy it beat your expectations haha 🫶
love this video. I was not interested in fashion before, I just came across this one girl that just loved it (Gittemary Johansen, I recommend her channel, it's so much fun; her channel is about sustainability but she fiercely love fashion as well) and it opened a whole new world to me. Once I was subscribed under her channel, other channels popped up and I was slowly learning.
I came across most of these tips before but it is good to remind them as we are drowned in fast fashion BS and inluencing to buy more..
When you were talking about that skirt, it reminded me this mary jane shoe trend. When I first saw it (with more than 3 minibelts), I didn't like it that much. But after I¨ve seen is so many times... now I am looking for my perfect forever piece. xD
Tbh, I think that trends can help you to find your new core pieces of wardrobe, but one has to go about it in clever way, not just let themselves be influenced and forget it shortly after.
hope you find your perfect mary jane!!!
This was actually quite helpful, throughout the video I felt inspiration coming for my own wardrobe. Keep up the great work! Love your perspectives
I did not expect that i would have to decapitate people to find my personal style damn
lmao
This is so good, thank you for your video 😢❤
It helped me a lot… I’ve been feeling tired with fashion recently and I didn’t even know whether I truly liked the outfits/items or it’s just because of trend !
you might like my other video where i talk about how the fashion industry feels like it's collapsing in that case!!!
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So good to watch a video with different ideas
I love your video ❤
I love fasion and I studied fashion design, but I found out that trends and the "fashion" that we can find now are repetitive and boring.
It seems all the magic just fades away ...
Okay this is going to be an essay, but it worked so well for me I have to share. So I started developing my personal style by thinking of a phrase that defined how I wanted to dress in a super clear way for myself, it doesn't matter how weird it sounds to anyone else, but if it gives you a super clear, solid, detailed idea for a base outfit, that's what you want. So mine is "I want to dress like Bellatrix Lestrange in the AU fanfiction I write of her" (no judgement lol). That gives me SO much, the overall vibe, specific types of pieces, how things fit, a color palette, and most importantly a base outfit.
So what do I mean by base outfit? Well, when I think of mine, the first thing that pops into my mind when I hear the phrase is a skirt with tights and boots, either a tank top or turtle neck depending on the weather, and an over piece of some sort (a sweater, a jacket, a cardigan, a sweater vest, etc), in a colour palette using mainly dark neutrals (maybe light neutrals to break it up), greens, and maroons. Also, I tend to think of fitted garments, though the over piece can be more oversized, again information that seems obvious to me from my phrase.
Now I try to only add things to my wardrobe that are only one step or less away from the base outfit. For example, I have a burnt orange sweater vest that I love, that would be one step away because it's one of the types of pieces in that base outfit, but it's not in the core colour palette (but does compliment it and makes sense with the rest of the colour palette). I don't like wearing skirts every day, so the pants I have are a step away because they're pants, but I keep them all in the color palette.
I find that keeping my closet about 60% what I think of as my "Bellatrix wardrobe" and 40% "everything else" works really well because the majority of the time I get to dress in my ideal style, but I don't get board because I can incorporate all the random other styles that I like, but just have a couple pieces of because I don't want to dress like that all the time, into my life.
IDK if this would work for other people or not but man am I glad I figured this out because it works so well for me.
love!!!
This is actually really smart and I feel like you dress so cool
@@genetem thank you, that's so sweet of you!
I love all of these tips except the accessories one - I’ve never been a person to wear many accessories and didn’t have or wear many “staple” accessory categories for years. I know you have the best of intentions Katie but that one made me feel really uncomfortable because I was like “oh no! Now I have to go out and buy a million accessories so 80% of my outfit can be accessories”. I know that’s a me reaction and a me trigger so I’m thinking it through here in the comments. Great video! ❤
Wow! I just found your channel and I love it! Thank you for making genuinely good content that has something interesting to say (which I think is rare, content wise nowadays). Your videos are helping me put into words feelings that I’ve been trying to pin down❤️
aww thank u sm for such nice feedback!! i'm glad you found me 🫶
"An Outfit for me needs to have a bigger bottom and a smaller top. Or a smaller top and a bigger bottom." 7:23 😂😂 ahhhh fashion can be so ✨versatile✨
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7:21 See ya'll? The pretty woman with an elegant voice gets it!
Thank you so much you really helped me im currently at a stage to find out my style and I highly agree with you❤️❤️
so glad!! good luck on your journey!!
Loved this video (also loved to see the influencer Belina in one of your video snippets as examples - I follow her and really like her Berlin Style)❤️
I struggle so much with my own style because I feel like nothing fits me these days. I just have no idea how to put an outfit together and not feel like playing dress up.
i feel the same!! it's so overwhelming to get dressed sometimes, it's more like asking yourself who do i want to be today? rather than just what do i want to wear?
bella has had so much cosmetic surgery, don't get caught us comparing yourself to these "beauty icons" that are completely fake and pay so much money to look the ways they do. kardashians, ariana grande, ect.. the way you were born is beautiful, I believe every baby child is perfect just as they are, so be proud of your natural self as you grow older too!
loved the video😘
Love this. So informative
glad it was helpful!!!
Super helpful!!
@@talkingjournal4566 🫶 thanks for watching!
really interesting video - love your channel :)
The bubble skirt 😕 it's a NO for me. But I like how it looks on others
literally same & that's ok!!
I want a sewing machine to make my own clothes, there’s too much trendy clothes in stores and the quality is awful. I want to make clothes that are my style and will cost a lot less with better quality
Really good info
you should do a video on the new "underconsumption" trend, i would love to listen to your perspective ☺
haha i'm actually going to mention this in my next video briefly, may have to do a whole video tho as i have so much to say 👀🫶
I’ve been trying to add more colorful and basics to my style- I feel like I’m a very colorful person…maybe that’s why I fall into 2020 trends but I kept wearing it years afterwards so it’s not too bad 😭😭
i've been trying to do the same thing bc i feel like i naturally gravitate towards blacks / whites!
At this point tik tok needs to be banned !!!
no i just saw a cute dog on the app and it was nice
Fashion is not about being stylish anymore, it s about numbers..
not sure i get what you mean? 🫶
@@katierobinson it s about making profit, everyone tryna sell sum shit, even the oldest brands don’t try to make inovative fabrics like they used to, they just tryna sell a bunch of useless shit to customers that try to be in the fashion world
first, nice 😊
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