was personal style this year's biggest trend? let's yap about fashion in 2024

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  • Опубликовано: 3 янв 2025

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  • @rosethorn0232
    @rosethorn0232 8 дней назад +132

    "Personal style" becoming a trend has been the oddest thing, honestly. Because the vast majority of people talking about it were all talking about the SAME style! 😂 "Don't wear trends, just wear neutral basics!" to the point that neutral basics themselves became a trend. Very rarely has this discourse actually been about embracing your own unique style and sticking with it.
    That Mina Le video is a must watch!

    • @Squishbiscuits
      @Squishbiscuits 8 дней назад +16

      I think it’s funny too. And even Mina Le got on the “neutral basics” trend. Though I think she thought more about it, and it’s probably more of a reset for her than anything.

    • @rosethorn0232
      @rosethorn0232 8 дней назад +8

      ​@@SquishbiscuitsTrue, and yeah it was probably more like a reset for her to just wear the most simple things compared to her old styles. But she was so right about just finding "uniforms" that you actually wear and suit your needs and sticking to that.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад +4

      literally this, it's become a paradox 😅

  • @p0t.n00dle4
    @p0t.n00dle4 8 дней назад +74

    Lukewarm take: For many people (me sometimes included) trying to "find your personal style" is just shopping for a fantasy self that you will never actually be able to embody because it ignores the parts of your lifestyle and personality that you may not like, but which have a huge influence on what you actually wear.
    Personally i would love to be someone who wears lovely dresses casually, but I am not and will likely never be. Why? I live in a very cold place that requires many layers, and layering multiple sweaters over dresses doesn't always look good, also i walk for multiple hours a day, and i take the subway every day, which means i always have to wear practical shoes, a backpack, a coat etc. I also have sensory issues, which means that some fabrics or cuts I just cannot wear. This may not fit with my fantasy of who i want to be, but it is my reality, and it has to be factored into the decisions i make.

    • @raraavis7782
      @raraavis7782 8 дней назад +10

      Yes, that is so true.
      I literally went through several such cycles in my life. No I have decided to rather accept my actual style and slowly upgrade the quality of the pieces I actually wear in everyday life.

    • @lisalis5877
      @lisalis5877 8 дней назад

      I feel this. I accumulated so many cute sleeveless tops over the years yes they bring me joy but I don’t need that many in a 4 season climate. Sure I can make them work with layering but the months where I can wear them on their own are kind of limited…

    • @micheller3251
      @micheller3251 7 дней назад +4

      Yes! We don't talk enough about sensory issues in fashion. It can have a huge impact on personal style. Everyone is out there telling us to "accessorize" but almost all accessories I try are insanely distracting to wear, same with tight clothes. So i wear loose fits with barely any accessories. Most I can do is a hat and a necklace *but only if it's long enough to lay on top of a shirt and short enough to not dangle.

    • @PoppyMorrison-y7z
      @PoppyMorrison-y7z 6 дней назад

      This is so so true...

    • @Sinthecity
      @Sinthecity 6 дней назад

      Hannah Louise Poston has done a few videos on this you should check out

  • @micheller3251
    @micheller3251 8 дней назад +61

    My experience with personal style is that when I go out of my way to find it it ends up feeling forced and not genuine. The thing with my wardrobe is that it's full of clothes other people have given to me because they didn't want it or it didn't fit them, so wether or not it's "my personal style" is debatable, but I still like these clothes just as much as those I chose and bought for myself, if not more in some cases. My style has more to do with how i wear it than what I'm wearing, and I'd rather not overthink it too much.

    • @rosethorn0232
      @rosethorn0232 8 дней назад +4

      This is pretty true. Even Katie said in this video that she wears the hoodie/leggings uniform a lot and wants to get away from it...but then isn't that what some of your personal style really is? It should be the types of things you already wear, for the most part. I'm a jeans and a t-shirt kind of girl and I think I'm really starting to accept that. Maybe it can be made better, but if I stray too far from a formula I already like, I know I'll never actually wear it.

    • @ElizabethNonsuch
      @ElizabethNonsuch 8 дней назад +1

      @@rosethorn0232 I think it can be true that not everyone has a personal style. Wearing jeans and a tshirt isn't a 'personal style' in fact, I'd say it rather denotes a lack of one - it's a uniform (which in itself people like, because it takes away one's ability to be creative and therefore makes getting ready in the morning easier, for example). For people with personal style, they genuinely enjoy getting dressed - they find it a creative outlet to search for unusual, one-off items and create a look that no one else has. That to me, is personal style. It's not jeans and a tshirt.

    • @rosethorn0232
      @rosethorn0232 8 дней назад +3

      ​@@ElizabethNonsuchYou might be interested in the Mina Le video that was mentioned in this video if you haven't already seen it. Uniforms are fine - even ideal - if they are YOUR uniforms. If you have a certain look most of the time, then everyone is able to form a clear picture in their minds of who you are as a person, and that's your personal style. It could be jeans and a t-shirt, or it could be a moomoo in clashing patterns. But if it's what you usually wear, then that's who you are. The point is it doesn't change that often or that drastically because then you're just trying on a bunch of different "costumes" and it's difficult to pin down what your style actually is.

    • @ElizabethNonsuch
      @ElizabethNonsuch 8 дней назад

      @@rosethorn0232 I have already seen the Mina Le video. I have to disagree with you - I feel that if I see someone every day wearing jeans and a tshirt, I would say that was a uniform because they haven't got a personal style. To me, personal style is what sets you apart from others - anyone can wear jeans and a tshirt. I wouldn't look at someone on the street wearing jeans and a tshirt and think 'oh yes, they've got a personal style' - I would just assume they either don't care about style, or haven't got the time.

    • @rosethorn0232
      @rosethorn0232 8 дней назад +10

      ​​@@ElizabethNonsuch​ Personal style doesn't actually have to be something extremely unique, it can just be simple or plain if that is what a person actually likes. You say that jeans and a t-shirt means a lack of style, but I can easily say that people who are always trying so hard to look unique and different everday lack style because there's no definition of what it means to be THAT person as an individual, it's just a bunch of over the top costumes to stand out. Or someone who follows trends all the time also lacks style since they're just wearing what everyone else is wearing because everyone else is wearing it. That's why the idea of having personal uniforms is so genius, because no matter what it is, it's representative of YOU over time.
      There are people who lack style who look simple OR unique, and there are people who HAVE style who look simple OR unique. It really depends on if there is a mostly consistent look or set of looks throughout their lives (AKA personal uniforms) or not that determines whether or not someone has style.
      Perfect example: two editors-in-chief of Vogue magazine, Anna Wintour and Emmanuelle Alt. Anna has a bit more eccentric style but she is easily recognizable because she almost always wears dresses/skirts in similar cuts, and always has her hair done the same way, with the sunglasses. On the other hand, Emmanuelle Alt's style is quite simple and classic but still easily recognizable as hers because she has a set of outfits that she's seen in often like a belted blazer or coat with jeans, or a button down shirt with pants, and almost always has some type of fancy heels or heeled boots on, and always has a longer more undone looking hairstyle.

  • @CJAmara
    @CJAmara 8 дней назад +46

    I have three fashion goals for 2025 - 1) fewer but nicer things 2) at least 75% of my purchases to be secondhand and 3) every item I buy MUST be majority natural fibres
    I just want to have a wardrobe of high quality clothes that I love and feel good in. I don’t want to care what the girlies on TikTok are saying or doing

    • @clyyyyyla
      @clyyyyyla 8 дней назад +3

      You’ve just inspired me to have these goals too 🫶

    • @goldyblob
      @goldyblob 7 дней назад

      Slay queen

    • @goldyblob
      @goldyblob 7 дней назад

      I bet you can make #2 even higher though

    • @Aigra
      @Aigra 7 дней назад +3

      Buying only natural fibers - whenever possible and when it makes sense of course - has helped me a lot with achieving your other two goals. A lot of things just disqualify because of the material and it can be easier to find plastic free clothes in second hand shops.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      LOVE these!! attainable, specific and not too overwhelming to stop you reaching them!! wishing u luck 🫶

  • @daniel_is_messy
    @daniel_is_messy 8 дней назад +38

    personal style should never be a trend. it’s the antithesis of it. it’s a life long thing. it isn’t found in an instant. it takes years to find the pieces u love and will cherish for the rest of ur life. it’s is inspired by and adapted to ur life, not on tiktok or vogues top10 trends for next fall. also what ppl tend to forget is that personal style evolves w u. not w trends necessarily but w every new piece. ur personal style isn’t a -core or a one word thing. mine would be something like all black thrifted androgynous oversized 80s japanese avant garde 2010s cos layered minimalism if i had to name it. too hyper specific to make sense to anyone but it makes sense to me and i love the way i look in my clothes. my closet will never be perfect, i will always have a small wish list of pieces i wanna sew/knit or find thrifting, but i’m not in a rush to find them. it isn’t that serious, the clothes u love will find u. it’s okay to make mistakes, u in fact learn from them. like i found the perfect cardigan thrifting, only to discover 2 weeks later i don’t like wearing cardigans so i sold it online. now i know that even tho it’s been a semi trend for a long time, i found out that it isn’t for me. hope u’ll find clothes u can love for a long time in 2025 and thank u for all the content this year katie. i don’t rly do fashion goals/ rules so i have none. i’m too particular to rly overconsume when thrifting and i can’t knit or construct clothes fast enough that it could ever become an issue💖

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      really enjoyed reading this and I'm so happy you've found your style, it sounds amazing!

  • @davidpachecogarcia
    @davidpachecogarcia 7 дней назад +11

    Personal style also means figuring out what lifestyle you live because that will determine what clothes you wear.

  • @barbb1672
    @barbb1672 8 дней назад +25

    I spent years building my wardrobe, it was a long trial and error process, I have several lists in my phone defining my style, listing things I like and dislike, my colour scheme, which I have been fine-tuning during this process. I am now really happy with my wardrobe and hardly shop because I love what I have. The most difficult thing was insulting myself from fantasy self purchases and impulse buys fuelled by what I saw on others. Now I really understand what I truly like to wear and can be very realistic about it. But it took me many, many years… anyhow, I love hearing other people talk about their personal style, so in case you feel like documenting your journey on RUclips, I am here for it.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад +1

      I've definitely got similar lists in my phone and really love breaking down what I don't like in my wardrobe, still working on knowing what I like and putting outfits together that I love!! I'll definitely be talking about my journey here on my channel, ty for the support! 🫶

    • @SOMETHINGTOSLOW
      @SOMETHINGTOSLOW 6 дней назад +1

      ​@@katierobinson I'm going to give you an unsolicited style analysis based on what I've gauged from religiously watching your vids over the past year. I have worked as a stylist in the past, and still do it from time to time btw.
      Based on first impressions, you have a girl next door vibe. You seem unassuming and easy-going, like your life is cozy / 'soft' and isn't really filled with much drama. You seem low-key like you are most happy at coffee shops, reading somewhere quiet, or socialising with a small but intimate group of friends. You also come across as quite scholarly, someone who values tradition, knowledge, heritage and may be into the 'high arts'. You obviously have an interest in nature (hence the sustainability angle) so enjoy spending time outdoors in nature - maybe going for a walk in woodlands, on a beach, or for a bike ride. I think you probably listen to indie or shoegaze music like Mazzy Star, Oasis, folk - Bob Dylan to be specific, bossa nova, 80s synth pop, maybe the occasional RnB or jazz music.
      If I was going to use the Kitchener essences system, I would say your predominant style blend is Classic and
      Natural, maybe with some *very* minor Dramatic thrown in. You suit minimalistic, non-fussy, classic designs and silhouettes with a slight structural element, but not too overpowering. I think you fare well with mid weight fabrics to mirror the mid-contast and moderation in your natural features. You need a balance of classic structural pieces with flowy and unconstricted fits.
      Go-to wardrobe staples in accordance with your style: wide leg / straight leg / tapered leg jeans and trousers in corduroy or suede, culottes, classic and relaxed fit cotton / linen shirts (not oversized), smock style blouses with interesting collars, small / simple pinstripe or other geometric patterns, suede / corduroy / wool blend tailored waist blazers, classic leather penny loafers (devoid from too many embellishments), leather / suede flat knee high riding boots, streamlined tennis trainers that don't have a chunky or platform sole (Sambas, Gazelles, Vejas, Speedcats, Stan Smiths, New Balances etc.), plain leather square or round toe block heel ankle boots or Chelsea boots, roomy slip and trapeze dresses and skirts, chunky and cable knits, ribbed turtlenecks, tailored wide leg shorts, denim or sherpa boyfriend jackets, vtg sporty sweatshirts, low heeled sandals or pumps (for dressy events), oval or slim rectangle shaped sunglasses etc.
      Style influences: light academia, outdoorsy late 60s / early 70s (Farah Fawcett), 80s preppy, athleisure, late 90s / early Y2K Britpop.
      Colour palette: soft blacks, greys, creams, browns, muted / low chroma shades of greens, blues / navy, purples and reds.
      I hope this helps from an outsiders perspective! 🩵

    • @BrunetteGiant
      @BrunetteGiant День назад +2

      @@SOMETHINGTOSLOWbumping this so she sees! That's awesome that you've done this analysis

    • @SOMETHINGTOSLOW
      @SOMETHINGTOSLOW День назад +1

      @@BrunetteGiant thank you so much! 🩵

  • @joannasolley45
    @joannasolley45 7 дней назад +3

    I feel like personal style has evolved in some people’s mind to meaning knowing your ‘aesthetic’ and dressing accordingly. In my mind having a personal style takes you from fitting in one aesthetic category to having little pieces from each category you relate to. I think that since we are always changing, growing, and learning, there will never be one set style you will fit best.
    But I also try to get clothes that are nice enough to wear to work (a hair salon) but comfy enough that I could come home from work and stay in my outfit rather than changing to sweats immediately.
    And because I work in a salon with amazing educators and stylists I’ve been working on my professional page to help it show my work but also my personality. The way ive been doing best is having things I love, having things that can bring the vibes back to the salon, and the information I want to share, and finding a way to hit two of the three key points with every post

  • @sunshineRshonk
    @sunshineRshonk 8 дней назад +15

    I think trends are focused as much as they are because there's no community or actual love in it anymore. It's about how it looks online, how many links you can provide to an Amazon storefront, etc. True personal style is organic. It's bred out of experience, knowing yourself and suiting the environment you live in. I love the darker aesthetic, always have, and that's why there's elements of it in my wardrobe. But I'm also a realist that knows living in the countryside in the North means jeans, Carhartt coat and boots with a thick tread so you can get any outside stuff done.

    • @micheller3251
      @micheller3251 7 дней назад

      100% this. The only way to be stylish during winter where I live is to have a nice warm hat or a decent pair of gloves 😂

    • @sunshineRshonk
      @sunshineRshonk 4 дня назад

      @@micheller3251 I do love a good set of gloves, do you have recommendations that aren't bulky? My wool hat has served me well so far.

  • @aubigney
    @aubigney 8 дней назад +30

    office siren fully exemplifies the hollowness of these trends. sirens are powerful creatures from mythology and have so many stories attached to them, but instead of using this trend to tie into the 4B movement or something similar that empowers women to take back their agency from men, people were like "let's look hot on the internet". like what. most of these office sirens don't even have office jobs

    • @amandajaneh
      @amandajaneh 8 дней назад

      Ha ha ha - this! Such a good comment ❤

  • @laurarachellee
    @laurarachellee 8 дней назад +6

    On the cable knit sweater, if you are looking for a new hobby to pick up (and if you don’t already) knitting is a great way to get exactly what you want out of a sweater. One thing I also really enjoy about knitting is that I can pick exactly what kind of material my sweater is made out of, and by extension, how sustainable that material is. Knitting for Olive produces lovely and super high quality yarn, and you can trace all of their yarn back to the farm (and sheep!) it came from. A cable knit might not be the easiest first sweater, but there’s a RUclips tutorial for absolutely everything! And there are great videos out there that recommend a variety of cable knits and designers. Love your videos!

  • @Cantseemuch
    @Cantseemuch 8 дней назад +4

    A few days ago I read a comment somewhere around here that said „you can’t claim personal style if you mostly wear things that are on trend“ (or something similar.)
    I find this to be very true and it sums things up very nicely.

  • @helloitsmemarta
    @helloitsmemarta 6 дней назад +1

    I feel like there are two key factors in developing personal style and they are impossible for the tiktok community to even comprehend:
    - IT TAKES TIME. You cannot just develop your personal style in one massive haul. Not going too deep into philosophy, but in many ways life is about things being REVEALED to you. And one of the things that are getting revealed to you is, well, yourself. Over the course of your life journey. And since our clothing choices say A LOT about us, our personality inevitably gets revealed through them. But for that, we need to have a personality. Need to go offline and live a little. You’ll be surprised how your best, most loved pieces just randomly get spawned in your wardrobe when you actually stop shopping which brings me to the second point.
    - STOP SHOPPING. Wear the hell out of the items that you already own. You probably already have a bunch. Instead of buying, we should always focus on REPLACING what we already own. Because when we wear a specific piece all the time, we manage to get to know IT and OURSELVES better. We know what we really enjoy about this specific piece and what is quite annoying about it too. So when we replace it, we have a list of very harsh criteria in our heads. Which means that the purchase of the replacement will inevitably be more mindful and bring more joy.
    I know that these are two things that tiktok community can’t really fully grasp due to the very nature of tiktok itself: buy it QUICKLY and then buy MORE. But this is my truth regarding personal style.
    Also, BUYING TRENDS IS OKAY. Everything is a trend at some point of its existence. And it also is an antitrend for some period of time. And it’s okay. My moderate-temperature take is that our personal style is a combination of trends that we loved throughout the time and stayed true to even when they officially stopped being trendy. The person who in 10 years is going to wear their combination of dark grey and burgundy items that they LOVE and purchased during autumn 2024 when it was trending (and therefore the choice of items in that colour combo was more accessible) is a winner to me. Like yeah girl, burgundy during fall is so YOU and not «so 2024». Own it.
    Whenever I feel like shopping, I try to imagine being my teenage self as that’s when I had VERY limited funds and purchased items very rarely. I remember how I cherished each piece that I had, bothered with mending and wore it until my mom would tell me it’s time to turn it into a cloth💀Even though it was simple fast fashion that I could afford with my saved up pocket money. And now when I was trying to learn that behaviour again, I was using my memories of more grounded times where there was minimal focus on consumption.

  • @shirleymuthony6863
    @shirleymuthony6863 7 дней назад +5

    I think the personal style/aesthetic trend reminds me of a couple things
    1) a TikTok user ‘a sullen girl’ posted this and I think this is a point within itself: “in this era of obsessive trend-chasing, fast-paced content, and
    consumerism, personal
    collections and hobbies are becoming more and more impersonal what once reflected one's individuality and passions has turned into a competitive, homogenized pursuit, losing much of its uniqueness”

    • @shirleymuthony6863
      @shirleymuthony6863 7 дней назад +3

      Furthermore - the cost of convenience is highlighted, we no longer want to explore, we no longer want to wonder. Because the style exists right now we want it RIGHT now

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      what a great quote!

  • @bourneleader96
    @bourneleader96 8 дней назад +8

    Thanks for consistently making such thoughtful, critical, reflective content. It has been wonderful to see a creator starting these conversations and it’s been invaluable for me to be encouraged to think more broadly about the fashion industry and style. Keep up the fabulous work! Your success this year was most certainly deserved.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      aw this is so lovely, ty for watching and supporting!!! 🫶

  • @lilbean941
    @lilbean941 7 дней назад +5

    I just wanna say that you very quickly became my favourite creator after only one or two videos. I love your content, how you include videos and images and your laid back style. I personally try to be as sustainable as possible so I really appreciate you covering both fun fashion analysis but also sustainability ♡

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      aw this is genuinely so sweet of you, tysm for watching!! 🫶

  • @icommenttoplay1301
    @icommenttoplay1301 7 дней назад +1

    I honestly find this crazy on how quickly these “trends” are in and out of the limelight when it comes to TikTok. I have an account but I very, very rarely use it. It’s so fascinating on an outside perspective how short lived these trends are. I only heard of brat girls summer and the other ones you listed I never heard of!

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      and these are the ones I considered big this year and made it into mainstream discourse rather than just existing on tiktok!! the trend cycle on tiktok is genuinely baffling

  • @luciemorat4692
    @luciemorat4692 8 дней назад +13

    I’m all for personal style and the fun of curating a collection of clothes you love but at the same time it feels like another reason to overconsume. Because the truth is we will never be done with our personal style, it will always evolve (with our own personality) and if we keep being influenced on social media we will never be satisfied with what we have and we won’t be sure of what we actually like. I guess the secret is to stop consuming fashion content wich is pretty anoying 😅...

    • @CJAmara
      @CJAmara 8 дней назад +2

      I completely agree - I think stopping consuming fashion content is key. The constant noise of what we should/shouldn’t wear, how we should/shouldn’t go about finding our personal style or what our attitude to curating our wardrobe should/shouldn’t be just leads to overthinking, which leads to dissatisfaction. Whereas a personal style should be something that is natural - if we existed and were to lead our lives in a vacuum what would we naturally be drawn to, what would make us happy to wear and how would we style ourselves. I love fashion content (I really do) but fashion content does tend to be unnecessarily prescriptive and I have found that when I am least happy with my wardrobe (thus resulting in unnecessary consumption) was when I was in the thick of watching fashion content.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад +2

      literally this is my dilemma, I don't want to stop consuming fashion content bc it's my fave but I can feel it influencing my style even subtly!

    • @luciemorat4692
      @luciemorat4692 7 дней назад

      @@katierobinson video/podcast idea : off fashion content for a month and seing how it’s impacting your style/ shopping habits ! 😉

  • @CJAmara
    @CJAmara 8 дней назад +14

    Honestly, I have been getting fatigued with the whole “personal style” thing and all the videos teaching us how to get a personal style that all end up recommending the same style. Fundamentally the way to develop a personal style is to buy items that make you happy and put together outfits that both work with your lifestyle and make you happy. And ironically, I find that overconsumption of fashion content kills personal style. It makes people care too much and overthink what would otherwise be natural to them - I am personally least happy with my wardrobe when I am hearing too much outside noise.

  • @nellivilhelmiina
    @nellivilhelmiina 6 дней назад +1

    Best personal style is found from people who are not chronically online (or at least on tiktok).

  • @benWTL
    @benWTL 13 часов назад

    I read a pretty existential comment on a video similar to this that basically said ‘we’re growing up, and we’re beginning to realise comfort is more important than external validation or expression’.
    It makes sense, since as we continue to try and detox from social media, we’re less bothered by the pressure of presenting in a certain core or aesthetic. We’re no longer late teens wanting to be the it girl or boy - we’re settling down and keeping hold of clothing we genuinely appreciate and value.
    It’ll definitely be interesting to see how fast fashion companies cater to this, or won’t..

  • @flonotflow
    @flonotflow 7 дней назад +1

    The fact that your subscriber numbers took off like that tells me that a lot of people are thinking the same lines--more personal style, more mindful purchasing, less trends. Go you! My fashion goal is to work on outfits from what I already have and to not buy much at all. The idea being, not only to actually wear what I have, but figure out what just isn't working so I can get rid of some stuff without feeling bad about it.

  • @LittleRedTeaCake
    @LittleRedTeaCake 8 дней назад +5

    I'm going into a Low/No-Buy January, and then take it month by month going forward. I don't really follow trends, which helps with not buying things new, as I usually go for secondhand, but I noticed I was still over-consuming and compulsively shopping, hence the Low/No-Buy time coming up. Great video.

  • @jmunnie00
    @jmunnie00 8 дней назад +2

    Katie, I thrifted clothes today for me and my family for the first time in years thanks to you. I discovered that I really loved some items that happen to be not trendy but I'm going to wear them and not worry about being out of style (is this personal style?). I'm intending 2025 to be a low buy year focusing on not ordering clothing online, wearing each current item I own at least 7 times, and buying a limited amount of thrifted clothes in natural fibers. I'm glad I've subscribed to your channel. Thank you!

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      I'm genuinely tearing up, this is so sweet and I'm so happy you've found value in my content and started exploring secondhand again!!! tysm for watching 🫶

  • @AmaKelsy
    @AmaKelsy 8 дней назад +8

    I think that everyone having to keep talking about personal style signifies that these people are also having an identity crisis as those who only like trends. If you have to keep saying you're stylish or having to single yourself out as having some kind of uniqueness then maybe that person really isn't that unique or feels that they're not any way.

  • @rodion-z
    @rodion-z 8 дней назад +6

    The way I avoid defaulting to hoodies is that I don’t have a hoodie. I have a sweatshirt and a bunch of sweaters. The way I avoid defaulting to jeans is I have one pair. It is thick denim with no stretch materials, I only wear it when I need something practical done or when the look really works well with jeans specifically. Same approach to everything. I slowly donated or discarded my tshirts down to very few, meanwhile stocking up on more collared shirts. Mostly thrifted and I put priority on the luxury brands known for their fabrics.
    I am not at all a minimalist, I have way more clothes than one would need which I built over time. But I stopped buying the kind of clothes that made me feel like I am not dressing up. One can’t imagine how versatile a suit jacket is until they get rid of all their hoodies 😅

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад +1

      I like this idea!! I only have a couple hoodies so I could work on giving them to people I know wear them so they're physically out of my wardrobe and I no longer have the option of reaching for them 👀

  • @AlexHider
    @AlexHider 8 дней назад +8

    I dislike when creation of personal style becomes a preeminent goal, that’s putting a cart before the horse. What you look like is inevitably a reflection of yourself, but it’s a side effect. Creating style is just not a task that one can complete - bam, my style is fully baked, it’s who I am now - it’s a permanent almost imperceptible process of semi-accidental tweaks. Style is literally just clothes you have and wear and other people associate with you, but trying to remake yourself into someone else with blazers or whatever is just folly, that’s not how it works. The man makes the clothes, clothes don’t make the man, contrary to popular belief.
    The mantra of personal style is repetition and restraint. It’s something you inherently cannot buy or be guided towards, so people that treat it like a trend remind me of schoolchildren that look up an answer in the back of the book and fit their solution to make that answer instead of actually solving the problem. Personal style also requires incredible honesty with yourself and a clear vision of what you like and don’t like, it takes years to get there! It’s a very vulnerable process because you have to accept the possibility that you will fail.
    Wear clothes you already have, observe patterns within yourself, contemplate the purpose of your clothes - and whether you want it or not, style will materialize.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад +1

      literally this, I think so many creators (myself included ik!!!) do try sell personal style as something that can be completed with a certain amount of effort extended for a short amount of time, when it's just not that simple! love your thoughts here 🫶

    • @AlexHider
      @AlexHider 7 дней назад +1

      @ theoretically, personal style can be purchased through certain items, that’s just how clothes get into our homes, but to do that successfully requires preexisting insight into what style you already like and wear. I just don’t know how successful this style-in-a-bag method is when you are endeavoring to establish a new but authentic and lasting aesthetic. You essentially have to luck into finding something true and resonating by pure chance, so it’s almost inevitable to get frustrated and disappointed. As a whole, I view various style guides not like a walkthrough but more of a way to get exposed to different fits and cuts of clothes.

  • @drjenburgess
    @drjenburgess 7 дней назад +1

    So many congratulations on your channel growth this year! I am not particularly fashionable, I don't have a personal style, and find current styles difficult as a millennial who wore them first time round (and a lot of it is very casual and I have a job where I can't wear very casual clothes). Definitely feeling stuck with clothes at the moment. I think I was also suggested your channel because I try to prioritise ethical consumption and I care about how my clothes were made. I really like how you blend social media/fashion world commentary with analysis of ethical issues. I think on a recent video you said you didn't know much about a particular material - if it's something you were interested in doing I'd love to hear more of a deep dive into technical details like the materials or clothes-making processes, I think you would do this really well. Happy Christmas and NY!

  • @joannasliwa8147
    @joannasliwa8147 8 дней назад +4

    Hi Katie ! I have not been following fashion trends for years ( moved to Paris 20 yrs ago and here chasing trends is anti-Parisian ) . But my "big fashion goal" in 2025 is to find a good dry cleaning service for my vintage Balmain perfecto .

  • @JadeParks1
    @JadeParks1 7 дней назад +1

    I feel like people put too much emphasis and stress on finding something, what if personal style is just something you enjoy? I recently learnt that the most basic outfits make me happy, i love a great pair of jeans and a comfortable top and I love accessorising, jewellery is what 'makes' my outfit or having a fun bag or a fun pair of shoes, so really my wardrobe is becoming quite plain, clean but high-quality basics and denim with fun accessories. I can't deal with buying too many prints and bodacious bold outfits that I can barely wear.
    One thing that also helps me is logging off a social media platform you use the most for a month, my style changed dramatically when I wasn't looking at anyone! Logging off makes it more fun to buy things you are actually attracted to not what you've been subconsciously pushed to buy.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      love this!!! may give that a try in 2025 and see where my style evolves 👀

  • @lindaauld5423
    @lindaauld5423 8 дней назад +1

    Can't wait for your video about second hand clothing and seeing how your personal style develops !!!😁😁

  • @katrinechristensen3429
    @katrinechristensen3429 7 дней назад

    Feeling blessed that I found both you and Ash Callaghan this year🙌🙌

  • @namelast440
    @namelast440 8 дней назад

    not really vid related but so happy about ur journey on here! congrats darling xx

  • @shiparmada4460
    @shiparmada4460 5 дней назад +1

    It's WILD to me that people are treating personal style as a trend. Or like it just has to be one strict thing that you wear?? Which is maybe why it feels like a trend to people? We as humans are always in flux and encounter so many different activities in life. The burn out sounds like it is coming from ppl who think they HAVE to dress a certain way to maintain their personal style. NO! Your personal style is whatever you feel good in! For me, I like high waisted skirts and tights in every color. Big sweaters and leggings. T-shirt dresses. Witchy boots and comfy sandals. I rarely wear jeans, but when I do it's also part of my style. I think finding it is just finding types of clothes you like AND are comfortable in, and then running with it. But also making tweaks as you need, whenever you need. That means, yes, you are still allowed the trendy piece that you rlly like.
    The point, imo, of your personal style was literally to distance yourself of the micro trends for a moment and think about what you actually like, instead of what ppl are telling you to like. And that's hard, so I understand why it didn't work out for everyone. Or why a lot of folks are still chipping away at it.
    I know a guy who has almost no fashion sense but he knows he loves traffic cone orange, and is happy as a pig in mud because he's chosen the part of the outfit that matters to him. On the flip side, I used to work with a woman who struggled with decision paralysis when putting outfits together, so she always just bought the shirt/jacket/jewelry on the hanger. This, also, is something of a personal style. She was comfortable and felt good and that's what matters.
    I am still working on what I like and dislike. Sometimes I wear things for 6 months only to find I'm not vibing with it anymore. It gets donated so someone else can give it a shot.

  • @stefanjulianmorejon4088
    @stefanjulianmorejon4088 8 дней назад +3

    kind of ironic that when "fashion" people on social media talk about "personal style" it's just a compilation of things that the algorhytm threw at you and you liked them, it's not even a curated selection lol but yeah the concept still needs to be put on a critical and careful view, experimenting ourselves to other looks and why not a little bit of introspection too

  • @magdalenah1656
    @magdalenah1656 8 дней назад +2

    Thank you so much for your videos! Looking forward to the videos in 2025 too ❤
    Happy holidays,

  • @LondiweNdawo
    @LondiweNdawo 8 дней назад +3

    Love your videos from south africa

  • @sarahmuth171
    @sarahmuth171 8 дней назад +11

    Something that's really challenging for me is finding vintage things I like that fit my body type. I have a very "athletic" body type, and i find most vintage things don't have a lot of room in the bum or the boobs and are huge in the waist for me. I am trying to process how I feel about buying more mid level fast fashion (aritzia, etc) second hand, and whether it's consistent with my values.

    • @EmpressCosplay
      @EmpressCosplay 8 дней назад +5

      Legit why I initially learned to sew. Small waist but wide hips.
      Learned how to take in the waist at first, and now I‘m reconstructing Turn of the Century dresses 😂

    • @joannasliwa8147
      @joannasliwa8147 8 дней назад +1

      I often have to alter / " downsize " a vintage garment ( I'm 5ft4 , size XS/XSS ) . It is not so complicated with " ligt " fabrics like cotton . But leather or cashmere ( especially vintage designer items ) that's another level and fortunately I have a good seamstress

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      a couple of people have mentioned this but sewing / altering your own clothes could really help!! if it also helps, I buy mid level fast fashion secondhand quite a bit because it fits in with my budget (trying to focus on investment pieces more now but won't rule out doing this in the future still) because I know that my attitude towards the clothes will be sustainable - keep them, treasure them, look after them - and so it doesn't matter to me as much about the brand that originally made them 🫶

  • @fatimag9119
    @fatimag9119 7 дней назад +2

    I think personal style as a trend doesn't really make sense because now people will feel pressure to figure out their personal style and go to buy a bunch of stuff for that when personal style is something that develops and grows with you. It's not a destination.
    Also, my 2025 fashion goal is to not plan outfits ahead of time, try to not consume much fashion content, and try to dress as intuitively as possible, but honestly it's hard to get off Pinterest. 😓

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      hard agree, and love your goals!! I also find it hard to get off Pinterest, but I try to use it as a tool rather than just copy and paste inspo which works better for me - I spoke about this in a video if you'd like to hear more!
      ruclips.net/video/fWT61cfMhDs/видео.htmlsi=ks6N6eBRsfB1jMJk

  • @yourstrulyOceano
    @yourstrulyOceano 8 дней назад

    I love that I found your channel! Your content is fun and thought provoking. Keep up the great work 👏 💞

  • @Squishbiscuits
    @Squishbiscuits 7 дней назад

    For me, the personal style trend really helped. I started really analyzing my closet. I didn’t buy anything for a few months and just tracked what I reach for, what I WANTED to reach for, but didn’t have. And I discovered a lot of the same things you did. I have plenty (as in too much) super-cute-very-artistic-&-fussy Going Out clothes. And plenty of House-Gremlin-Pajamas. But almost nothing that I can just throw on and go from my couch to my desk, from the grocery store to my kitchen to the park with my dog.
    I needed clothes that fit my very casual lifestyle. I needed durable, comfortable, a teeny bit cute, and “down for anything” clothes.
    I also discovered Kibbe. And while I don’t think anyone should take a “fashion system” as scripture, it did help give me more to think about. Why don’t crop tops suit me? What is it about maxi skirts that always seem to work. It made it easier to start reworking the clothes I already had and a framework for identifying clothes that wouldn’t work as well for me BEFORE I bought them.
    Now, I never look dressed up but I always look good. And that is something I never thought I’d have

  • @amandajaneh
    @amandajaneh 8 дней назад +2

    Love your channel! The RUclipsr Hannah Louise Poston has a great video on matching your clothes with your practical lifestyle, it really helped me! In 2025 I only want to buy from small indie brands and buy very little. Wishing you a peaceful new year.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад +1

      I'll definitely be checking that video out, thanks for the rec! & I love ur goal, definitely want to be doing more of this too!!

  • @OldSchoolArchery
    @OldSchoolArchery День назад

    I'd like to join the support group for actually buying the things we want to purchase mindfully. I used to buy fast fashion items and beauty items mindlessly just because I could. I've been doing no-buy or low-buy with an exceptions list for the last 5 years and now I feel so guilty if I buy myself anything even if I've thought about it for months and looked into the brands I'd want to buy from.

  • @jhincita
    @jhincita 8 дней назад +1

    the only great thing about fast fashion barfing trends to us on social media everyday is people are reactionary, and we are reacting to it in a way that looks to highlight one's individuality..
    the fact that sometimes that individuality itself is expressed in a manufactured way and as a mere trend or copypaste of someone else's is sad but it doesn't take away from the fact that even against the sea of this industrially numbed society, people are looking for themselves in one way or another.

  • @Goldyblob99
    @Goldyblob99 7 дней назад

    I really recommend getting into vintage designer. That’s how I found my personal style. Old and high quality clothes.

  • @carleryk
    @carleryk 8 дней назад +1

    Thank you! I've enjoyed your videos and applaud your consistency of drawing attention to important topics related to the fashion and clothing industry. As for my new years resolution, I'm going to attempt a plastic free 2025 meaning that I won't buy any clothes made of polyester, acrylic etc for a whole year. With jeans and socks I try to find models with max 1% elastane, since it's virtually impossible to find jeans and socks with no plastic content out there. As a bonus I'll try to buy from more local clothing manufacturers and small businesses and try out clothing made of more sustainable textiles like linen and hemp.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      really like this resolution, it's very broad but it sounds like you've narrowed it down to specific parameters so it doesn't get too overwhelming! wish u luck with it!!

  • @mackkk28
    @mackkk28 8 дней назад +1

    I have a recommendation for your pant problem, I have been obsessed with high waisted wide leg linen pants. I live in south of the US so it’s perfect for the heat, the wide leg makes it comfortable so I can sit crisscross and the linen is comfortable to sit in plus it still looks a little more dressy, even though it is casual.

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      oooh love, Ill be looking into this tyyyy

  • @rosereddened
    @rosereddened 4 дня назад

    get the sweater!!!

  • @angienicolehernandez104
    @angienicolehernandez104 8 дней назад +1

    I have the same problem with my wardrobe.every time I buy clothes, I have "going somewhere" in mind. I never buy clothes to WFH even though I do so most days 😭

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      need to break myself from this habit!!!

    • @StarlightPrism
      @StarlightPrism 6 дней назад

      I haven't been going out much lately so I allowed myself to splurge on some higher quality, cute lounge clothes. Real happy I did that, I'm already getting heavy use out of them.

  • @susanma4899
    @susanma4899 День назад

    My goal is to winnow down my wardrobe even more. I'm a depop seller and one day I just thought, "What if I posted every single item I own? Just wear it and when it sells, bye bye." (Maybe some people already do this.) But then I thought, "Yeah, but there are some items I could never part with, not for any amount of money." So which things fall into that category? That's what I am asking myself.
    Of course posting all my clothes is not realistic because I have soooooo many clothes, but still.

  • @StarlightPrism
    @StarlightPrism 6 дней назад

    Oh, I've got a lot of fashion rules for myself in 2025. Most of my rules I started earlier this year, but for 2025, I am following the Rule of 5. I can buy as much secondhand I want, but no more than five new garments a year. For the other rules that I'm following, any new clothes I buy should be from companies with slower, more ethical practices. I'm avoiding synthetic materials as well, but can make certain exceptions. Most importantly, no shopping without intent! I have to be looking for something specific.
    I think the tricky thing with "personal style" being a trend is that trend followers are just going to copy other "personal style" havers. Personal style is about interrogating your own lifestyle and relationship to fashion and why you want to wear something. That takes a lot of time and work and thought, it's not something that one can do as a short-lived trend.

  • @francescaeae
    @francescaeae 8 дней назад

    loveddd this video! I just found your channel and SMASHEd that subscribe button

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      lolllll love that, ty for watching!! 🫶

  • @PoppyMorrison-y7z
    @PoppyMorrison-y7z 6 дней назад

    Have the same issue I work part time and the rest of the time I am at home with my toddler. I end up in joggers and a sweatshirt like 'house' clothes and then dont feel my best but like I need to by comfy. I feel like the solution online is basically wearing work wear pants at home but thats just not for me at all! Anyway if you figure out what the hell to wear at home then let us know hahah ❤happy festivities love the channel

  • @Aigra
    @Aigra 7 дней назад

    I want to make 2025 a DIY year because I'm actually quite happy with my current wardrobe. So, since I don't "need" anything new I can take my time with the things I want. Like, if it takes me 6 months to knit that perfect cable knit sweater that's fine because I have other sweaters that I can wear.

  • @Sinthecity
    @Sinthecity 6 дней назад

    I feel like consumerism has rotted our brains so much that we can only fathom a concept through the lens of a purchase

  • @b_arose
    @b_arose 4 дня назад +1

    I have to disagree with the fur coat note, I think the headline 'is it cool again' actually points to the fact the fur coat aesthetic survived from Jan - Dec and not a flash in the pan. If you were online the fur coat was everywhere nearly the whole year - it was featured in brat summer aesthetic as well. All the trends (e.g. tennis core) are just renaming the existing style names (e.g. preppy) and rebranding it to make it seem fresh vs coming out with new ideas. I think this shows the echo-chamber of your algorithm and as someone who states they don't watch other creators, you may be missing a key bit of research. As a personal stylist myself, I respect where this video is trying to go, but ALL TRENDS ARE CYCLES. There really isn't anything new. Trends are the same just marketed in a new way based on pop culture. The cowboy aesthetic will come back - we've seen cowprint, denim, hats, boots etc.

  • @evandalistgaming8914
    @evandalistgaming8914 2 дня назад

    Ill never understand following fashion trends. Find your personal style and roll with that. If you constantly follow trends youll always be at the mercy of it.

  • @Monicalala
    @Monicalala 7 дней назад

    I saw countless fur coats in Vegas last week

  • @coollizard2
    @coollizard2 7 дней назад +1

    im still so disappointed about charli x hm collab

    • @katierobinson
      @katierobinson  7 дней назад

      literally same, it felt like a betrayal after the way it initially started as a trend u didn't need to buy into 😭

  • @shirleymuthony6863
    @shirleymuthony6863 7 дней назад

    Personal style needs one thing that we don’t give much of as we have a lack due to capitalism in itself: time

  • @ElizabethNonsuch
    @ElizabethNonsuch 8 дней назад +7

    I'm not saying this to be mean, but I can't help but notice how strange it is to talk about personal style when you yourself don't have one... you carbon copied Mina Le's idea of wearing a monochrome outfit.
    Where's the independent thought? Where's the artistic creativity? Where's the fun of being you in fashion form? What music sets your heart on fire? What artists inspire you and make you stop in your tracks and gasp? what decades of fashion spark joy in you? Are you a 1930s puffed sleeve gal or a 1990s oversized shoulder pads gal? Are you a mini skirt or maxi skirt fan? What fabrics make your face tingle with excitement? What is your best feature on your body? Do you accentuate it, or hide it?
    All these questions might spark some creativity in your wardrobe... or at least make you think outside the box when it comes to personal style. You cannot find personal style on tik tok - it's inside you, in your mind, in your knowledge of the past, in your education around things like art and music, colours and textures, fashions of the past, even music. WHO ARE YOU Katie??? Show us

    • @CJAmara
      @CJAmara 8 дней назад +8

      What if her personal style is monochromatic simple outfits? What if that’s what sets her heart on fire? What if simplicity is what someone truly loves, feels most confident in and appeals to them?
      As a personal style is personal, people can go about it in anyway that feels natural to them, they can be influenced by a few or many things and there will be a plethora of ways that it’s displayed - not everyone can be distinct or super stylish, some people just truly enjoy simplicity.

    • @rosethorn0232
      @rosethorn0232 7 дней назад +1

      @@CJAmara Right? For example, no one can ever say that Steve Jobs didn't have personal style, even though he wore the same simple outfit every single day. He's actually iconic for looking like that.
      (Tbh I don't think this person understood the point of Mina Le's video at all.)

  • @susanma4899
    @susanma4899 День назад

    If you get embroiled in such-and-such a trend, you cease to appreciate the merits of individual items. Trust me, there are thousands of people who wear cowboy hats but could care less about whether Beyonce wore one or whether Zara produced them. Perhaps young women got interested in vintage fur coats initially because of the mob wife aesthetic, but a fur coat is a fur coat. It's the combination of items that says "mob wife" and the coat on its own is the innocent victim. Whoever first designed, produced, bought, and wore that vintage coat wasn't thinking about the mob--it was the furthest thing from their minds.