I’d argue there’s a secondary part to stage 6. You truly don’t care, but bc of all the wisdom and knowledge you’ve acquired, you develop a personal uniform which elevates you to a higher stage. Stage 7: constant drip
Haven’t watched the full vid yet but can only see the beginning. Just wanted to say I love how you express yourself that you don’t have to live in LA or NY to be “someone” you can talk about clothes with wherever you are in the states/world and that’s what you explained and I love that. There’s a lot of fly people that live anywhere in the states. So thank you for pointing that out in the beginning and expressing how you feel about that.
Coping my way through expensive purchases in stage 4 is just too accurate. $400+ is a bargain now. "But it's vegetable tanned leather..." or "I got it 60% off", and it's still $500. Also some in stage 6 transcend the regular wear. They just wear basics but have so much class.
ahaha at stage 3 here, i don't have a pair of cdg converses though, but if i may add a little more details about that stage, here is what i got : for me, it's definitely when people around you start to find your outfits "ugly", like "nah bro, that ain't it, you're doing too much" type thing. you tend to care less about what's trendy but look more into some niche inspirations and try to consume more responsibly in a way, without spending too much on it, because, you know, you're kind of broke at that moment ps: i'm sincerely happy to see that you finally found your way into that complex world that is the one of a fashion content creator in 2024, hope to see you more, doing what you do the best man, keep pushing!🤙🏾🤙🏾
I've honestly kind of reached "fashion satisfaction", where I'm at peace with my style. I know what I like, I know what fits, and I know some off the wall ways I can experiment with my looks. Maybe there's more than one "Utopia". It's not about having the most clothes, maybe it's about loving every piece in your wardrobe equally.
omg i totally called stage 6, it's so true. like you ever see those people whos outfits are so bad they're good? balenciaga is probably the best reference on so weird and so ugly it's hard to not be interested.
Bro what !! THANK YOU ! I was enjoying the lil video chilling at my desk but wow, the stage 4 and 5 hit me so bad, i was like, yeah this is actually me ngl. Great video as always btw
I’m on the stage were people think I’m gay for some outfits I pull 😂 I am on stage 4 (my dad gifted me a grail of my list a cowhide paraboot loafer) I felt so bad and quilty it was the most expensive clothing item I ever recieved Man I am so glad to have supportive parent but fashion is an addiction guys It is really unnecessary tbh, nobody needs 10 dresspants and 20 dress shirts or the shit Brands keep us so easy to control with unnecessary shit like cloths And I hate to be part of it 😂😂😂
Fantastic. I enjoy these types of videos alot. U can really see the amount of love, effort and creativity thats put in your videos Your voice is calming and the intro is chefs kiss. Real talent right there.
Let me tell you my story. For me, that first "click" was simply the idea that I wanted to buy clothes in a size that fits me. That seemed like enough. I didn't have the problem of thinking brand names were important, and thus thinking that money and style were intrinsically connected. People complimented teenage me for having a sense of style because I wore clothes that fit nicely. I thought brands were overpriced, covered in distracting symbols and lettering, and showed I was impressionable and susceptible to advertising. My parents loved brands, so I rejected that. If something fit me and the life I envisioned, I bought it. My own creativity was more important to my ego than sponsoring the lame doodle on the side of a pair of CDG Converse. I also wanted money for other things. When I was a teenager, I had a lot of growing to do. I thought maybe if I had travelled places and experienced things no one else had, I would be better off than if I spent all my money on trending clothes items.
I'm at the end of stage 6, where I bounce back to stage 4. I feel at that point you're bouncing around those two stages until you reach the enlightenment that is stage 5. I never bought into designer clothes at retail because I have experience and knowledge working high end retail security jobs where people care about brand image over sustainably made, semi bifl quality pieces. Now my minimalistic attitude coupled with my knowledge lends me to thinking about timeless classics. Heavy Raw denim outerwear, plain white ts, thrifted quality jeans or others sustainably made in usa and resoleable boots, or thrifted combat boots because quality, dependable, mendable clothes are far superior than anything with a big tacky logo or embroidered back pockets or whatever.
Stage whatever finding a uniform is. I think finding great pieces that you can wear repeatedly saves money, kills impulse purchasing, and enforces intentional wear/styling. Find a good uniform, acquire some good accessories and shoes/boots, sprinkle in some trend items that are timeless and classic.
im somewhere between the third and the fourth stage, my biggest handicap its called south america, is hard in the trenches but i guess ill figure it out. I love this channel btw, keep it up.
IMO stage 6 is when you realize that no matter how u dress, u will be perceived and categorized by others. and u will do the same to them. So even if you "don't care" about what people think, you will see other people in everyday life who WILL influence what styles you avoid or which styles you gravitate towards. For example a person who wears archive fashion and says they "don't care" about other peoples opinions, would never wear sambas and jorts even if they think they're lowkey cool. In other words they're still acutely aware of the societal implications of any given style and will dress accordingly. Just in a counter culture way. Once u realize that, u can start playing around with that concept. Wearing fits that look like stage 1 but that also have certain things about them that show that you've been through it all, if the other person knows whats up. Fits that look bad to people in the middle stages, but you are aware of that and that's why you dress that way. There's definetely irony in wearing AF1's when you're in stage 6 but at the same time all stages, except stage1, are just a reaction to previous stages, which makes them all valid and the same. Knowing that, u can start adapting some aspects of earlier stages because now you're an outsider to those groups, which means you can be inspired by them again and wear the kinda fits that could be liked by anyone in stage 1 & 6 but never by anyone in the middle stages. There's nothing like walking around in random ugly black boots that have white laces with shorts that are too long and nerdy square glasses, and seeing the fashion mf's double checking, not being able to tell if I'm in stage 1 or 6. Meanwhile normal people ignore me and never judge me bc I look like them, even though in my mind I'm walking around like a crazy person.
Been reading a book on fashion (fashioning identity: status ambivalence) and this is a form of status inversion. You look wrong on purpose to set yourself apart or show youre in the know to other fashion ppl
stage 4 reallt be hitting different. but tbh i wanna become a creator myself so who knows i might end up at satge six in a few years or so? im studying my BFA (bachelor of fine arts, and I want to do a bachelors in design (both product and fashion)) but its going well i guess. kinda enjoying the process and discovering new ways to incorporate art into fashion.
12:04 im definitely in stage 4 im 16 right now and if i told my mom i spent 400$ on a pair of jeans that are 12 years older than HER im definitely going to have to pick up on rent
Insıghtful video. I agree pretty much wholeheartedly with the first four stages, but I think you are selling the fifth a bit short. It is less about finding perfection and more about not feeling the need to overextend yourself either financially or or time wise in search of style. The focus becomes very narrow because you are not actively seeking to replace most of the foundational pieces in your closet, but you are still enjoying the process and are willing to pivot in new directions if there is an internal logic behind them. The real benefit of this stage is not being so concerned that scoring one piece is going to make of break you. The wardrobe is in the background a bit so you can reprioritize your attention and return to hobbies or activities that may have fallen by the wayside, but without abandoning fashion all together. It isn't necessarily a permanent thing either. Circumstances change and your can slip back into stage four or or move to six where apathy sets in. I'd also argue that most people aren't going to reach the contentment stage until they are out of school and various adult routines are established. Maybe it is possible in the late 20s, but more likely 30s or 40s. I'm in the latter category. I found I was in stage four for late twenties and early thirties. I went into complete apathy for about half a decade. Not so bad as regressing to stage one, but just repeating things that I had that worked and not taking much interest in finding new pieces. 2020 left a lot of time for self reflection and I returned to stage four for a couple of years and explored for a bit. For the last year or so, I think I'm safely in the contentment stage where I'm still adding carefully selected pieces, but not spending half of my free time on second hand sites or the SSense sale.
For stage 4 I have to go out of my way to lie about the prices. Like, people are asking me how much was that hoodie or jeans, and I always say 40-90 dollars when the actual price is triple digits. But I have to lie so they won't judge me 😔
I am a stage 4 person. Today i was out shopping in Brussels and had this weird stage 6 realisation. = Fahsion-tiredness hit me... The mass consumerism had eaten me and spit me out. I saw it on peoples faces on the street and deep in myself. What's the POINT, i asked myself ? Of creating this so called "personal style" when it is still based on human group-psychology. Imagine this = You are ALL ALONE on this planet. Are you still gonna be designing your wardrobe for yourSelf ?. This philosophical Question makes a logical but dystopian point, so useless :) Jevon you're all right about staying in that stage 4 man. As to me i'll keep it to my leather jacket and Dickies pants, for now...
If you end up on stage 5 , please atleast be the guy that knows how to take care of his clothes and has some experience with selling old (well maintained) clothes to thrift stores/sites like Grailed or Depop
Dawg didn't mention Frugal Aesthetics, he boosted me from stage 1 to stage 4; plus I had/have good finances so I could afford it when I get the "urge" shout out to Christian
@@sharingiscaring53 yea, I only wear denims with a t shirt & derbys/boots for the summer. Its fun to have nice clothes, but its too much of a bother to choose what to wear when you go out.
i don’t think you can really be that far in at 14, but thats a good thing. you still have a lot to learn about yourself, plus you might still outgrow some of the clothes you have rn lol.
@@Ladyslay3r when i mean im broke i means every penny i get goes into clothes, so much so i would go far enough to say my largest asset is my wardrobe. That's the benefit of being young i dont have to worry bout nothing else. i understand what your meaning when you say "learn about yourself " as i progressed from stage 2 and 3 i changed in style and personality which i know will happen again as i age ,but thats why websites like depop and vinted are useful to me, but thats the only benefit to me kw, i sell the stuff my style doesn't need any more, i grew out of my reselling era . Also ngl you may be right about me growin ,but most men in my familly stop growing at 14, and im 6'2 with a goatee.
Do you (or anyone here in chat) think that you CAN be in stage 6, while still rocking designer clothing without being fashion-tired ? Or is this some dyagnose always showing up. Like being a burnt out at 22y old, just like people getting into applied computer science jobs.. Lemme know i'm curious guys.
Stage 4 is when you start lying about the prices to friends and family.
Everything I own I got for $5…. Swear
Stage 5 is like finding the one piece
The one piece is real!!!!
probably the clitoris
I’d argue there’s a secondary part to stage 6. You truly don’t care, but bc of all the wisdom and knowledge you’ve acquired, you develop a personal uniform which elevates you to a higher stage. Stage 7: constant drip
fr it should be muscle memory to a point where you open your closet for 30 seconds and then reach a state of "i got that shi on"
Haven’t watched the full vid yet but can only see the beginning. Just wanted to say I love how you express yourself that you don’t have to live in LA or NY to be “someone” you can talk about clothes with wherever you are in the states/world and that’s what you explained and I love that. There’s a lot of fly people that live anywhere in the states. So thank you for pointing that out in the beginning and expressing how you feel about that.
Coping my way through expensive purchases in stage 4 is just too accurate. $400+ is a bargain now. "But it's vegetable tanned leather..." or "I got it 60% off", and it's still $500. Also some in stage 6 transcend the regular wear. They just wear basics but have so much class.
600 will always be crazy for jeans
Ahhh Son, youll get there
I wish all the jeans I wanted were $600 lol
But it rlly ain’t that bad fr.
@@xav264lmao he’ll understand this comment eventually
Got myself watching your videos and thank you for the shout out 🙌🙌 Always happy to be compared to the goat himself Fashion Roadman
ahaha at stage 3 here, i don't have a pair of cdg converses though, but if i may add a little more details about that stage, here is what i got :
for me, it's definitely when people around you start to find your outfits "ugly", like "nah bro, that ain't it, you're doing too much" type thing. you tend to care less about what's trendy but look more into some niche inspirations and try to consume more responsibly in a way, without spending too much on it, because, you know, you're kind of broke at that moment
ps: i'm sincerely happy to see that you finally found your way into that complex world that is the one of a fashion content creator in 2024, hope to see you more, doing what you do the best man, keep pushing!🤙🏾🤙🏾
The Cdg converse part is way too true 😂😂😭
I've honestly kind of reached "fashion satisfaction", where I'm at peace with my style. I know what I like, I know what fits, and I know some off the wall ways I can experiment with my looks. Maybe there's more than one "Utopia". It's not about having the most clothes, maybe it's about loving every piece in your wardrobe equally.
omg i totally called stage 6, it's so true. like you ever see those people whos outfits are so bad they're good? balenciaga is probably the best reference on so weird and so ugly it's hard to not be interested.
Stage 6 is exactly where I was at. It’s fun because at stage 6 you restart the journey again. I’m at stage 4 again
ong the rebirth hit different made me change the way i looked at my brand
It's to the point where I'll lowball on Grailed for fun, lol.
Bro what !! THANK YOU ! I was enjoying the lil video chilling at my desk but wow, the stage 4 and 5 hit me so bad, i was like, yeah this is actually me ngl. Great video as always btw
stage 6 is so relatable and it’s called getting old😂😂
I’m on the stage were people think I’m gay for some outfits I pull 😂
I am on stage 4 (my dad gifted me a grail of my list a cowhide paraboot loafer)
I felt so bad and quilty it was the most expensive clothing item I ever recieved
Man I am so glad to have supportive parent but fashion is an addiction guys
It is really unnecessary tbh, nobody needs 10 dresspants and 20 dress shirts or the shit
Brands keep us so easy to control with unnecessary shit like cloths
And I hate to be part of it 😂😂😂
Fantastic. I enjoy these types of videos alot.
U can really see the amount of love, effort and creativity thats put in your videos
Your voice is calming and the intro is chefs kiss.
Real talent right there.
🙏🏾🙏🏾
stage 6 is euphoric
Stage 6 isn’t even the ending it’s the beginning. Stage 6 is the reset and you work out more
wake up babe jevon dropped
This guy is the greatest sociologist of modern era
too much knowledge is overwhelming , so true bro.
Let me tell you my story. For me, that first "click" was simply the idea that I wanted to buy clothes in a size that fits me. That seemed like enough. I didn't have the problem of thinking brand names were important, and thus thinking that money and style were intrinsically connected. People complimented teenage me for having a sense of style because I wore clothes that fit nicely. I thought brands were overpriced, covered in distracting symbols and lettering, and showed I was impressionable and susceptible to advertising. My parents loved brands, so I rejected that. If something fit me and the life I envisioned, I bought it. My own creativity was more important to my ego than sponsoring the lame doodle on the side of a pair of CDG Converse.
I also wanted money for other things. When I was a teenager, I had a lot of growing to do. I thought maybe if I had travelled places and experienced things no one else had, I would be better off than if I spent all my money on trending clothes items.
my usual flex is how most of my pieces are below $30 and I can still look good, I tell y'all body game works
I'm at the end of stage 6, where I bounce back to stage 4. I feel at that point you're bouncing around those two stages until you reach the enlightenment that is stage 5.
I never bought into designer clothes at retail because I have experience and knowledge working high end retail security jobs where people care about brand image over sustainably made, semi bifl quality pieces.
Now my minimalistic attitude coupled with my knowledge lends me to thinking about timeless classics. Heavy Raw denim outerwear, plain white ts, thrifted quality jeans or others sustainably made in usa and resoleable boots, or thrifted combat boots because quality, dependable, mendable clothes are far superior than anything with a big tacky logo or embroidered back pockets or whatever.
Stage whatever finding a uniform is. I think finding great pieces that you can wear repeatedly saves money, kills impulse purchasing, and enforces intentional wear/styling. Find a good uniform, acquire some good accessories and shoes/boots, sprinkle in some trend items that are timeless and classic.
im somewhere between the third and the fourth stage, my biggest handicap its called south america, is hard in the trenches but i guess ill figure it out. I love this channel btw, keep it up.
Brotha described me bar for bar😂😭 except them CDGs🫡 it was the Rick converse for me 😂
i wear all black and i like it. i also only wear platform boots
I skipped the CDG cons stage and went to Rick cons.. I’m just different like that
(The Copium is real)
I love the vids and they really helping me see who I am and they bring me so much joy every time you post. thank you🙏, have a blessed day Jevon.
IMO stage 6 is when you realize that no matter how u dress, u will be perceived and categorized by others. and u will do the same to them.
So even if you "don't care" about what people think, you will see other people in everyday life who WILL influence what styles you avoid or which styles you gravitate towards.
For example a person who wears archive fashion and says they "don't care" about other peoples opinions, would never wear sambas and jorts even if they think they're lowkey cool. In other words they're still acutely aware of the societal implications of any given style and will dress accordingly. Just in a counter culture way.
Once u realize that, u can start playing around with that concept. Wearing fits that look like stage 1 but that also have certain things about them that show that you've been through it all, if the other person knows whats up. Fits that look bad to people in the middle stages, but you are aware of that and that's why you dress that way. There's definetely irony in wearing AF1's when you're in stage 6 but at the same time all stages, except stage1, are just a reaction to previous stages, which makes them all valid and the same.
Knowing that, u can start adapting some aspects of earlier stages because now you're an outsider to those groups, which means you can be inspired by them again and wear the kinda fits that could be liked by anyone in stage 1 & 6 but never by anyone in the middle stages.
There's nothing like walking around in random ugly black boots that have white laces with shorts that are too long and nerdy square glasses, and seeing the fashion mf's double checking, not being able to tell if I'm in stage 1 or 6. Meanwhile normal people ignore me and never judge me bc I look like them, even though in my mind I'm walking around like a crazy person.
Been reading a book on fashion (fashioning identity: status ambivalence) and this is a form of status inversion. You look wrong on purpose to set yourself apart or show youre in the know to other fashion ppl
Why this so accurate
bro got me on the cdg converses , back in 2015-2016 i thought i was the SHIT w those
stage 4 reallt be hitting different. but tbh i wanna become a creator myself so who knows i might end up at satge six in a few years or so? im studying my BFA (bachelor of fine arts, and I want to do a bachelors in design (both product and fashion)) but its going well i guess. kinda enjoying the process and discovering new ways to incorporate art into fashion.
Stage 6 here. Designer hoodies and designer sweatpants that cost more than the
E normies whole wardrobe
at stage 3/4 and i never had a pair of cdg converse (i did want them back then tho)
12:04 im definitely in stage 4 im 16 right now and if i told my mom i spent 400$ on a pair of jeans that are 12 years older than HER im definitely going to have to pick up on rent
this vis is so real
going from dropping 1k on a cmmawear vest to reaching zen just wearing chucks dickies and UU tees again
Deeply in stage 4
bro knows me to well
Yup, stage 4, that’s me lol Selvedge denim, heritage clothing, textile nerd
This is such an interesting video consept. 👍😊
the cdgs are so real
Insıghtful video. I agree pretty much wholeheartedly with the first four stages, but I think you are selling the fifth a bit short. It is less about finding perfection and more about not feeling the need to overextend yourself either financially or or time wise in search of style. The focus becomes very narrow because you are not actively seeking to replace most of the foundational pieces in your closet, but you are still enjoying the process and are willing to pivot in new directions if there is an internal logic behind them. The real benefit of this stage is not being so concerned that scoring one piece is going to make of break you. The wardrobe is in the background a bit so you can reprioritize your attention and return to hobbies or activities that may have fallen by the wayside, but without abandoning fashion all together. It isn't necessarily a permanent thing either. Circumstances change and your can slip back into stage four or or move to six where apathy sets in.
I'd also argue that most people aren't going to reach the contentment stage until they are out of school and various adult routines are established. Maybe it is possible in the late 20s, but more likely 30s or 40s. I'm in the latter category. I found I was in stage four for late twenties and early thirties. I went into complete apathy for about half a decade. Not so bad as regressing to stage one, but just repeating things that I had that worked and not taking much interest in finding new pieces. 2020 left a lot of time for self reflection and I returned to stage four for a couple of years and explored for a bit. For the last year or so, I think I'm safely in the contentment stage where I'm still adding carefully selected pieces, but not spending half of my free time on second hand sites or the SSense sale.
Intro was SICK
In stage 4 bro read me so well besides the reselling thing
was waiting for this one
where are your glasses from🙏
For stage 4 I have to go out of my way to lie about the prices. Like, people are asking me how much was that hoodie or jeans, and I always say 40-90 dollars when the actual price is triple digits. But I have to lie so they won't judge me 😔
The fact that you have to lie about the prices just shows that the shit you’re wearing ain’t worth the price you’re paying.
@@zacmirza6498 it is. We just dont want to deal with the annoying conversation with yal about it
i love clothing but i cant spend too much on it, i mentally cant
omg that intro
I am a stage 4 person. Today i was out shopping in Brussels and had this weird stage 6 realisation. = Fahsion-tiredness hit me... The mass consumerism had eaten me and spit me out. I saw it on peoples faces on the street and deep in myself. What's the POINT, i asked myself ? Of creating this so called "personal style" when it is still based on human group-psychology. Imagine this = You are ALL ALONE on this planet. Are you still gonna be designing your wardrobe for yourSelf ?. This philosophical Question makes a logical but dystopian point, so useless :) Jevon you're all right about staying in that stage 4 man. As to me i'll keep it to my leather jacket and Dickies pants, for now...
If you end up on stage 5 , please atleast be the guy that knows how to take care of his clothes and has some experience with selling old (well maintained) clothes to thrift stores/sites like Grailed or Depop
the CDG point is sooo real XD
I just wear what I think looks good
i had a LV belt in middle school wore it a few times then traded it for ps3......i forgot to mention the belt was fake.
Dawg didn't mention Frugal Aesthetics, he boosted me from stage 1 to stage 4; plus I had/have good finances so I could afford it when I get the "urge"
shout out to Christian
didn’t buy CDG but bought a stüssy hoodie with my first pay check 😮💨
Just subscribed. Great video man!
Less than 100k subs? Video finna be a movie 🎉
smaller channels always have the best videos
I'm on stage 4, and I think it's terminal
Another classic video Jevon, thank you for keeping me occupied during this time
CDG Converses is soooo real
Stage 4 rn
11:55 so glad im not alone in this 😂
@lainiozark is the goat for male and female fashion!
Ay i fw the pfp
I forgot paw that shit changed me
I agree with these stages tbh. From the UK
Ima terminal sufferer of stage 4
6:07 this gave me Vietnam war flashbacks lmaooo
good video!
In Phase 4 you finally stopped caring what others think
because all that matters is your height and face
@@maxfortefan2947 what do you mean
Where is the cap from, sir ? and don't gatekeep.
it’s from post archive faction in collaboration with off white 😁
@@blvckhoodieee Good looking out.
Stage 4 🥲
Stage one am afraid
Stage 6 is the real one piece
Stage 6 you literally only wear one fit everyday
@@sharingiscaring53 yea, I only wear denims with a t shirt & derbys/boots for the summer. Its fun to have nice clothes, but its too much of a bother to choose what to wear when you go out.
The intro is pure art
Keezy mentioned
id on your glasses?
i’ve been trying to find them and ask him but he doesn’t reply to comments😪
whatever stage $200 jeans is
im at stage 4 at 14 but i still broke but i make do, am i cooked
i don’t think you can really be that far in at 14, but thats a good thing. you still have a lot to learn about yourself, plus you might still outgrow some of the clothes you have rn lol.
@@Ladyslay3r when i mean im broke i means every penny i get goes into clothes, so much so i would go far enough to say my largest asset is my wardrobe. That's the benefit of being young i dont have to worry bout nothing else. i understand what your meaning when you say "learn about yourself " as i progressed from stage 2 and 3 i changed in style and personality which i know will happen again as i age ,but thats why websites like depop and vinted are useful to me, but thats the only benefit to me kw, i sell the stuff my style doesn't need any more, i grew out of my reselling era . Also ngl you may be right about me growin ,but most men in my familly stop growing at 14, and im 6'2 with a goatee.
Stage 6 is not even commenting bcs doesent make sense anymore
Do you (or anyone here in chat) think that you CAN be in stage 6, while still rocking designer clothing without being fashion-tired ? Or is this some dyagnose always showing up. Like being a burnt out at 22y old, just like people getting into applied computer science jobs.. Lemme know i'm curious guys.
Fire video
i got this gyulbefo
but man the visual quality is just incridble pls tell us, what's your camera ( sorry if you maybe already said it )
thank you man 🙏🏾 i use a sony fx30
@@blvckhoodieeelove your content bro really
bro dont put up sum to read AND to listen to AT THE SAME TIME my ass can only do one thing at the time bruh
in the intro*
It's true 🤭
Paying 600 for years just means you got scammed and don’t know about real heritage brands like GraphZero, real Japanese denim at a great price
Stage too broke to care
🎉🎉🎉🎉
stage 2 is actually okay, to maintain the law of attraction
your height and face is what attracts, a handsome guy can wear literally anything and people will still like him
Tbh the second phase for me is . Mom taste kinda trash.
depot is so unreletable for non US people
First
I got bore trying every style