Minimalist wardrobe for Siberian winter ❄️ Colors, handmade, fast fashion
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- 🌲Showing my minimalist wardrobe for Siberian winters. 24 items including outerwear and shoes and excluding innerwear.
It’s not perfect, nothing near extreme minimalism, but it’s full of colors and different textures. You will see several items from fast fashion which I’ve been having for several years so far. When it comes to basics such as cotton turtle necks and longsleeves (my winter staples), I opt for fast fashion. And with dresses, pants, accessories, I prefer handmade, artisan items or produced by small manufacturers.
❗️Disclaimer: in the end of the video, I talk about harassment and I was just trying to make a point that when we neglect our own style, philosophy, and safety intuition, we become more vulnerable to potentially hurtful situations.
Thank you for watching, my friends!
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From Siberia with love,
Your Ana(stasia)
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As an American that does not follow the perceived “American minimalism”, I’m finding so much joy in your ideas, commenters in your community and channel. I’m so happy your channel is deservedly not only gaining followers, but an exchange of experiences and thoughts from interesting humans all over the planet.
As someone living in Europe that my favorite thing about this channel, it's a minimalism that I can relate, I watch a lot of American minimalist but I feel like there's a disconnect with the real life minimalism.
Thank you for your wonderful support, dear Grady! ❤️ As all people are different, and the minimalism they practice is different as well. And the more diversity we have, the better, right? 😊
i just wanna say that i really love your comment. :)
Wow. You actually have a lot of clothes.
I try to stick to neutral colors to minimize my wardrobe. Few sweaters and pants. Wish I could wear all those clothes you wear. I'm just plane Jane lol.
Ana...I rarely comment on RUclips but wanted you to know how much I love your content. Your thoughtful and gentle way of approaching topics while provoking one to think deeply and to consider your point of view is really just wonderful. I hope you continue to create and live your most honest, best life.
Aww, such a joy to read this, my friend ❤️ Thank you soooo much for taking time to comment and being here with me. You can't imagine how important it is, it keeps me going 🌿 Sending huge hugs from Siberia
As a Brazilian woman living with a low income I found your videos so relatable. On my minimalist journey I sometimes thought that I had to have expensive items and that super aesthetic pieces and I was super wrong. It's amazing to find RUclipsrs like you. Your content really resonates with me. Greetings from Brazil ❤️❤️
Sim, acho o mesmo. Não compro coisas muito caras porque são perfeitas. Penso sempre na quantidade de horas que tenho de trabalhar para isso.
Hi, Gabriela! Thank you for your support! Big hugs to Brazil 🤗
Eu encontrei o canal da Ana há poucos dias e achei maravilhoso. Muitas dicas condizentes com a minha realidade econômica (baixa renda) e meu estilo de vida (consumo consciente e sustentável).
Hi Ana, our wardrobes are quite similar and perhaps that’s because I live in Canada at the 53rd parallel. I also wear cords, flannel, cotton, wool and linen, and I wear my clothes in layers, depending on the weather. I suspect those who define feminine as wearing high heals, short dresses etc. don’t live in a cold climate. 🤣 Although I probably could purchase all my clothes from higher end stores, I prefer to buy second hand as I feel it’s better for the environment, plus I’m almost always guaranteed to pick up an original. I do invest in a good winter coat and boots. I like your style, and the way you pair your clothing. Knitting is a skill I wish that I had. I enjoyed your video, thank you for taking the time to create it.
Pah-kah, pah-kah my friend!
Hi, my friend! Haha, so true per us, women living in colder climates 💚 Although here a lot of ladies are courageous enough to wear high-heel winter boots! Thank you for sharing, I pictured you so well in my mind😍
@@anagoldberg high heeled boots?Yikes 😳. If that’s what it takes to be feminine (sexy), I don’t want it! I’ll stick with my long johns and sorels. 🥰 🧦🧣🧤🥶
Oh you’d be surprised, I personally refuse to wear heals for any occasion ever but I live in Minnesota and you’ll see women here (in the city) wearing short skirts & heals, bare legged in 10F! It’s crazy!
Ok, one more
Comment! I watched till the end and absolutely love what you said about dressing in a revealing feminine style, I shared this on my Facebook page with all of my friends. Have a wonderful day! It’s Black Friday here where all the stores in America expect tons of shoppers because of the sales. I’m staying home and painting today.🥰
Yay, painting is the best! Such an inspiration to have so many creative souls here 😍 Thank you for sharing the video, my friend 🌼 enjoy your beautiful day.
I love the honest, realistic atmosphere of your channel. I love that it is simple and that you don’t seem to be selling any kind of brand or wasting tons of time on creating some made-up image or editing the video to death…just sharing your experience. I find it calming and enjoyable to listen to you. Thank you for taking the time to create and share your content!
I am so impressed by your knitting quality. Your items are so beautiful and your wardrobe is great.
From what I gather you are 38. No need to confirm. I just want to say how youthful you look! A natural beauty for sure. Love your individual style. ❤️
I love your style!!! And you said it so well, everything about style and femininity! I see it very similar and also don't dress stereotypically feminine but think it is most important to feel good and safe and be able to live, without our appearance holding us back. And I really hope that in the future everybody can dress like they want without facing any weird looks, comments or even worse.
Hi, dear Lia! Oh, fingers crossed that we'll finally have a society that is easy about looks and values things that are much more important... Love your style, too! You have such an authentic personality that shines through everything you do 💖
Hi Ana, it's so refreshing to see you being confident with what you like and coming to accept it. At times I had to make myself wear certain things in my wardrobe, it's never a good forcing yourself to wear something! Looks like everything you own is truly comfortable for you :) On another note, when you talked about non-stereotypical femininity, I instantly thought of Tilda Swinton!! She is everything but typically feminine. She embraces and emphasises the natural lines and angles of her body instead of hiding them or 'trying to balance them out' to look like an hourglass. She looks so unique and feminine in her own way. You seem to have found your own way too :) have a lovely day
Hi, Szilvia! So true, Tilda Swinton is gorgeously unique, otherworldly unique.. Hope you won't have to force yourself to wear something, we all deserve to be free 💖🤗 Thank you for your kindness!
Hear hear
Omg I ADORE Tilda!
I love her beauty. She and Gwendolyn Christie are two incredible talented, feminine, beautiful ladies.
You have a model frame that's perfect for draping fabric. You are quite beautiful without make-up. I have worked for modeling agencies here in the U.S. (state of Georgia), so I can say that as someone with experience. I really enjoy seeing the clothing you made yourself. Beautifully done.
Like you, I love slightly oversized pieces as they are very comfortable and easily paired with slacks or skirts. Thanks for sharing your sense of style with all of us.
I just finished listening to the end of the video and felt quite sad that you had to experience such prejudice and ignorance. I think maybe in the UK it wouldn't be as extreme but women are often still viewed as being more feminine when dressing in a particular way. I feel women should acknowledge that the way we dress, wearing make up or not, how we cut our hair does not define our femininity. We are women that is enough.
Can't agree more with what you've said. Nobody and nothing can define our femininity (or masculinity)🌼
Loved the Siberian fashion show. I’m from the desert in the USA. 🇺🇸🌵
I’m watching your video now. Your wardrobe is practical and really natural. I so love the new hat that you knitted and sweater. I don’t know how to knit but have always believed it to be such a gift for those who do! We have so much excess here!! You are living proof that we don’t need all mass of clothing in our closet!! You happiness comes from within. It’s beautiful to witness. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for being so kind, Karen! Your support is precious 💖🤗
I remember a quote that Audrey Hepburn once stated, "A happy girl is a Beautiful girl". I agree with Audrey. Maybe these are not the exact words, but the idea is clear.
John
Loved the video! My daughter got me into shopping for clothes at thrift stores. It is amazing the outfits she puts together. I realize I own too many things that I don't wear so am donating them. That's great that you knit ❤
Oh, Lori, so great your daughter introduced you to the amazing world of thrift shops! 😍
Another lovely video! As a Canadian it is so nice to see how another culture deals with the cold and snow. Also I love your knitted hood! It looks good on you and so practical. Your corduroy pants are darling and I love how you altered them. I want to add some cord or wool pants to my wardrobe as they are significantly warmer than jeans but I struggle to find the size and shape that suits. Seems i need to dust off the sewing machine. Cheers Ana!
Love your style! The "fashion show" at the beginning is thoroughly delightful. I also appreciate your thoughts on femininity. I am in my middle 60s and consciously embraced being nonbinary just two years ago. I mostly dress as I have always done in blue jeans, tee shirts, and sweaters. I kept my dresses, though, when I decluttered recently. I still like them. My thought is that we all get to decide how we want to dress, no matter how we identify in terms of gender.
Hi, Deborra! I admire your being nonbinary 😍 It takes a lot of courage You're so right, we shouldn't impose any borders on ourselves. Sending love 💖
@@anagoldberg sending love back to you.
Isn't she adorable? I loved her "fashion show" as well.
Nice choices Ana! I love linen, it is one of my favourite fabrics. A good idea to use linen for scarves. I have trouble with wool scarves as the are itchy and irritating next to my skin. I think you are feminine in the way you speak and move and you remind me of Audrey Hepburn - a classic beauty!
Aww, so sweet of you, my friend! ❤️Thank you. Yep, an additional layer of linen protects the skin from itchy wool.
Yes!!! Definitely Audrey Hepburn. I also get a bit of Juliette Binoche and Isabella Rosselini. ALL fave style icons. Imo European women just seem to have a better grip on fashion. Maybe it's bc nothing in the US is more than 250 yrs old? Fast fashion, indeed...😒
I also buy from "fast fashion", once in a while. But as you, I make them last. Simple Zara camisoles, if well chosen and taken care of, last years: the problem is when people look at things as easily discardable. My mum knits my beanies, berets, and boot tops, even made me beautiful crochet bags. And, as you say, Lisbon has pretty good second hand shops. I bought recently two winter blazers for 5€ each. (Fortunately our winters are softer, even if this winter started quite cold - for Portugal)
So true that fast fashion is viewed as discardable... Oh, envy your access to Lisbon second-hand stores 😍 Stay warm, my friend!
Wow! Your channel is growing so fast. You're nearly to 5,000 subscribers. Congratulations.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your wardrobe video.
Thank you, Renae! 💖 Sending love
Being comfortable is my motto when it comes to clothes and i'm happy to see other people comfortable with their wardrobe too 🥺 Your clothes are so beautiful and you can tell how much you like them while listening to you talk ❤️ Your needle work is amazing too! Thanks for the video~
Thank you for watching and your sweet words, Luiza!💚 Also, your photo avatar reminds me so of one of my nieces, it's crazy! Although she's 13 and hates smiling 😄
@@anagoldberg wow 😹😹 she must be really cute!
As someone who didn't see snow before the age of 18 (grew up in Florida), I cannot comprehend the level of cold in Siberia! 🥶Love your home knit items!
As soon as the central heating works well, winters are bearable here😄 Thank you!
I love your capsule wardrobe and think it fits you beautifully. It is so important that we stick to what feels good and right for us. By the way, there is an interesting style theory that takes into account how much yin or yang is expressed in our body. For the more Yang types, loose unstructured clothing is the perfect fit.
What to say about femininity? Maybe we should talk more about authenticity instead.
Haven't heard of that theory, it will be so interesting to learn more! Thank you for the suggestion and inspiration, Christiane 🤗 And yep, it's authenticity that is paramount.
@@anagoldberg , Ana, here is a Russian lady who talks about it. I like her channel a lot. ruclips.net/video/v1wU4Mcl8nE/видео.html
I loved the way you paired together your clothing and showed it to us. I actually think your wardrobe is beautiful and suits you perfectly. As for femininity, you are a beautiful young woman with very delicate facial structure/bones. Not everyone likes heavy makeup and you are beautiful without it. You don’t need to wear sexy clothes and show the world what you have. Sometimes it is better to leave a bit for the imagination. Thank you for your content and another super video.
Talking about material things... you looks beautiful in your blue dress! I love the 'nun look' and everything you knitted too. Talking about something more 'spiritual'... I think your smile is the most graceful and feminine one! And also the new haircut makes you shine!
(and... who can say when you'll talk to us about your love story? It seems so unconventional and interesting!)
You are so sweet, thank you, my friend! 🤗🌼I'll ask my husband how he feels about revealing our story:) But I hope soon we'll be able to make our first video together, side by side...
@@anagoldberg 💛💚💙
Hi Ana, I recently discovered your channel and I absolutely adore you! I really appreciate your philosophy on minimalism (like REAL, low-income minimalism) and find you a huge inspiration. I do have a question, and that being if you would ever consider making & selling one of your knits? The sweater you showed, in the beginning, is adorable, and would love to purchase one like it for myself!
Hi, Abbigail! Oh, thank you for your sweet and kind support🤗
As for custom knitting: I don't think I'd be good at that:) I'm not a professional, and my knits are nothing but amateur. With that sweater, I spent 2 weeks knitting, trying to figure out how to sew everything together, there are quite a few mistakes that I've made there too :))
But thank you for saying that, it warms my heart! 💚
Hello Ana, I just love you. You are feminine, gentle, modest (this is very honorable in my opinion), with a sweet and kind personality. I enjoy your way of sharing your ideas and life with us. I would like very much to be your neighbor and go for coffee and walks. I hope this message comes well to you. Your essential winter items are lovely and good quality! You style them well. Your knitting skills are very nice. I find merino wool items at our thrift stores maybe one per year and I switch mine out occasionally. The 3 I wear often have small holes but they are so warm and I do not overheat. I have a down jacket that is very warm especially with my layers. I don’t like to keep many items that are only seasonal wear but only the essentials for our 3 months of cold. It rarely gets under 20F here but a few days of 10 degrees and many days in the 30s. I like your puffer coat! Is it down ? Or do you prefer synthetic fill ? I have a synthetic fill light jacket that is nice but prefer my down coat with a hood.
Ok sorry such a long message. Wish you were closer to visit. I look forward to your videos. They are very relaxing and calm. 🤗😍
Virginia
From Oklahoma, US
Hi, dear Virginia!
Aww, I'd love to be your friend next door, too! Who knows, maybe it'll happen one day, life is unpredictable 😊
It's synthetic filling, in my winter coat, and I machine wash it easily, no need to spend money on dry cleaning:)
Thank you for being here and supporting me in such a loving and sweet way 💛 I'm so lucky.
Hugs to Oklahoma!
I love your style. Be who you are and be comfortable with who you are.
We live in such a crazy world.
Listening to you is so refreshing and pleasant.
So glad to meet you here, my friend! 🌸
Pure. So forth coming`~~~ In some enigmatic way You remind me of Audrey Hepburn . . . Beautifully You!
You are very cool - and style can‘t be bought, which means it has nothing to do with the price of the clothes someone wears - and you definitely have style!
Thank you for watching and for your sweet comment, Julia! 🌿
I love your channel.
I just found your channel and you're amazing.
Thank you for sharing these amazing videos
G'day from Australia Ana☺ very happy I found your channel recently. Many years ago, when I was a gardener, I transformed an area for a lovely Russian couple and while they came from a different place to you, there were cultural similarities. Fond memories of that time.
There's a sense of authenticity which I really appreciate, and as a knitter also, I love the items that you have created. Big purrs to Ulysses👍
Aww, such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing, my friend 🌿 Ulysses and I sending purrs to Australia 💖
Thanks so much for your wonderful video. I enjoyed very much to watch it. You're such a sweet soul. Take care :-). Kinnd regards from North Germany
I’m enjoying your videos so much! Love your hand knitted items and comfort curated pieces :) Big hug from a thrifty, introvert, cat lover in St Louis MO, US!
Love your style, the colours and how everything goes together. Also love Russia! A old friend of mine lived in Barnaul and another friend in Nizhny Novgorod. Siberia is so beautiful! Thank you for such a delightful video, can relate to your life ethos much more than the American minimalist style. x
Wow, Barnaul is super close (Siberian distances, of course:))! So cool to know 😍
Thank you for being here, my friend🤗
Love your style! Your wardrobe looks a lot like you, simple, original and relax… lovely video, keep up the good work 👍✌️🤗
Thank you for your kind words, they warm my heart 💖
I love your authenticity. Thank you for it! It feels like watching content from a friend. ˆ_ˆ
P.S.: I'm from Romania, growing up in a modest family, and I can really relate to most of the things you talk about.
Love your look! I buy as much as I can secondhand from thrift shops too. The only things I must buy brand new is underwear. Really love your channel xxx
The main thing for you is to be warm and comfortable. If you are comfortable inside, you are comfortable outside! 😀💖💐
Thank you very much for sharing you ideas on femininity and feeling safer wearing more oversized and 'unisex' clothes! I have parts of me and days when I feel and want to show more femininity and many days and aspects to me which are very masculine. So, I alternate between the two whenever I feel like it, but not without hesitance. I'm lucky that the people whose opinions I value take me as the whole person I am and don't comment on either side at all (and thankfully, never negatively!). I am loving the content on your channel and feel inspired to share my side, living in India.
Thanks for sharing as always, Ana!
Oh, my friend, I'm so happy you're staying true to your real self and that you have so many supportive people around. Thank you for being here, sending love to India! 💚
Living in interior Alaska I understand your wardrobe well. I love your color choices and style!! Great video!
I hope you can learn to love your favorite dress again, I'm sure it looks wonderful on you.
I still keep the blouse I was wearing when I brought my dying rabbit to the vet. I remember the whole day, I was 18 back then, so... 16 years ago. It's not fashionable anymore and I changed size too, but I cannot throw it away for some reason, so I feel you.
I think feminine is more about being a tender and gentle person rather than wearing dresses. I've seen a lot of women wearing dresses a lot of makeup and high heels but being absolutely ruthless and selfish. For me the personality matters more then the appearance. By the way I love wearing jeans, T-shirts, hoodies and sneakers😅!
I love your clothing style. I love loose fitting clothes. The dresses are so feminine. Everything you showed is so flattering and comfy looking!
Hello, I am from Germany and I also like oversized things to wear. Also I like natural materials. I am still trying to create my wardrobe. Isn't it really fun to contact all over the world? Yes you are right the main thing is to feel comfortable and secure. By the way you look very feminine because your face and your hands are so beautiful. I like your style.
Ciao I am Simona, much older than you but more or less your style. I think I feel better when I dress as I like, like I feel inside. Maybe I will not be a sexy lady but who cares as long as I am at ease and properly dressed. I like color matching and confy clothes 🤗 anyway you look very pretty
Hi Ana. Your videos are wonderful. I am praying you find a way to safely leave. I’m commenting this on one of your old videos and I understand you may need to delete it. It may get harder to leave the longer you stay. Maybe you have enough cash to get to a nearby country like Kazakhstan as a start? If so you can eventually travel further. It’s be easier to meet up w people in a different country. Love, Kim
I'm interested in how you remade your brown corduroy pants. Especially the pleat down the front of each leg. How did you do this? Did you take the waist band off to do this?
I’m just so happy that you decided to do these videos. I’m in the southern United States and I am thrilled to find someone so far away that I can relate with!!
Femininity is not look , its behaviour, its nurturing, and you are pretty feminine by being so gentle and sensitive to outer world.
By the way we have almost the same clothing style :D
only the first outfit and im already yelling at the screen "AdOrabLLLLLLLe!!!" lol
You have such a cute style. I think you could make lots of money creating handmade clothing items and selling them on etsy. In america handmade items are valuable and desirable.
I have a lower income and I mostly shop in charity shops. I like that fact that it's recycling and my money is going to a charity x
Ana, you don’t have boots?? You do need boots!! What size do you wear?? Surely everyone in that cold climate wears boots?
I have only sneakers for winter and they work really well for me, it's surprising but they are warmer than the Merrel boots I had before them 😊 I have quite long feet (10W). Also, I use thermal socks.
I love your style and color palette of your clothes. Adore how practical your wardrobe is. Love it.
Thank you, my friend! 💖It took some time to figure out what I really need and want, not just be lured by fashion and social pressure.
I like your clothes. They look so warm an comfortable.
I loved the blue dress over the oker turtleneck. How you sat there it reminded me of a painting by Johannes Vermeer! The mittens (love this word in Englisch) too, so nice. My favorite clothes are oversized knitwear and jeans. Not that I need to look bigger at the moment 😅. I don't dress feminin either. I never really got a comment about it. Sometimes the remark that I schould wear a dress more but just as a nice suggestion. What I did noticed is that while going out with feminine dressing girlfriends, men just cast a quick glance at me and than keep talking and flirting with my friends, as if I am some creature coming from underneath a stone...
You know, my friend, there are men (or women!) who don't care that much about excessive feminine looks and are ready to accept the beautiful person you are 😍
My favorite item of yours is that blue linen dress - it's beautiful.
The knitted sweater you made is Beautiful!!!
Hi Ana! I’m loving all your videos, and I’m not sure who loved your fashion show more: me or your cat! Loved seeing your wardrobe. Thanks for sharing your comments at the end. I think we all need to stay true to ourselves.
Hi, my friend! Thank you for being here with me:) Yep, staying true to ourselves is paramount ❤️
I totally understand. It is so sad that women of the world must go through these things from the men who say they want to protect us.
Ana, I love your videos and your unique minimalist style. I can definitely relate with being told I am not feminine enough. I actually felt that femininity was a very negative thing throughout my 20s as I grew up witnessing my mom being sexually abused and experienced assault / harrassment myself at work, so I tried to be as un-feminine as possible. Now in my mid 30s I have changed my mind, I no longer see femininity as a negative thing, and I have embraced some feminine aspects of my style and express them in a positive way that reflects who I am as a person. Thank you for your videos, please keep expressing yourself, I enjoy hearing you talk about your life in Siberia very much! From Canada. 🥰
Hello Ana - This video was very interesting. I love that you have a story behind each piece of clothing, which makes it extra-meaningful for you to wear and for us to learn about. Please keep spreading your calmness and positivity, these are ultimately the things that will change our world for the better.
Thank you so much for this supportive comment, my friend! It helps me immensely 💛
I like your wardrobe and your channel. Have a nice day.
I love this channel. You have such a unique (creative) voice. ❤ I'm so sorry you had to leave your home. It is heart breaking how many people are away from the security and safety of home right now. I wish you safety in your journey.
Oh, my friend, thank you so much for your kind words of support 💚It means so much to me! I started watching "A Small Wardrobe" several years ago and learned great things from you. Sending love your way🌸
@@anagoldberg Oh really? Thank you! I had no idea! 🫶
I dont know who needs to hear this but Jesus loves you and John 10:10 You are called to live an abundant life! ❤❤
Dressing in a way that caters to your own security and comfort - YES. I've always had a streetwear type of style and now that I'm 33 and mum of 2 I've started wondering if I need to start dressing more maturely even though my casual style suits my lifestyle. It's wild how pervasive the ideas are, of what we "should" look like.
Omg, this 'maturely' thing has been weighing on me too (and I'm almost 39, no kids though), and I just hated it:) Be your beautiful and true you! It's so important to stay happy and emotionally healthy 💖
That blue dress, soooo cute, i like your red zip up, you look great in red. I am from Canada but live in California now.
Thank you, my friend ❤️ And cheers to California and Canada! 😊
I love flannel!!! Your wardrobe is nicer than mine!!!! I loved the fashion show at the beginning!!! Love to you and Ulysses ❤😽
I liked all your clothes! The colors and style suit you very well! 👍
Living where you do and keeping warm is the most important I think. Love your style and we all can’t afford lots of new things. I love that you make things and knit items. Well done. I have too much but wear a handful of my wardrobe have a few favourites but love to pass on my clothes to others to wear. Thanks you for your story. Greetings from Australia
I felt so validated when you mentioned how your bad memories prevent you from enjoying this dress of yours. I feel so guilty for letting go of some "perfectly fine" items that were with me through hard situations, but I really think it's sometimes helpful to get rid of stuff just because it weighs hard on you.
Yes, Julia, we should just be kind to ourselves and find good ways to take care of our often aching heart 💖
Thank you for being here.
I agree Julia. I lost my soulmate, my very old dog this spring and I really can't cope with it. I simply could not cope with anything that was connected with that day and had to get rid of it. Being a huge fan of some of Marie Kondos ideas, I honoured and thanked them but still had to let them go.
That being said, my instand thought to that red dot dress was that it's so lovely and suits you perfectly. Like that one lady said maybe you can make new memories in it. And if not, maybe you let it go and someone else can make new memories in it.
Btw your sweet fashion show put a huge smile on my face. Maybe you should give modeling a chance 😊
@@nixda5077 I'm so sorry for your loss, my friend....
Thank you so much for these sweet words 🌸 After reading the comments, I decided to keep the dress and make new memories in it:)
And I'm glad you appreciated my modeling skills 😄
Sending love! ❤️
I get rid of clothes with bad memories too. If you think of the painful thing every time you see it, it might be better to let it go.
I love all your beautiful clothes, I love the colours and the styles. You look amazing in all your outfits and I absolutely love your layered look. I also love to wear oversized clothes because I am tall and thin, larger sizes make me feel more comfortable, I can hide away in them!
Essay incoming!
(Rolls eyes far enough to see my brain) The day people take to heart the "not my body - not my business" maxim, we will truly evolve as a species.
Having experienced bulling and harassment and being badly depressed through my youth, I've always felt very disconnected from my body, dressed very plainly and generically and, despite really having had won the genetic lottery, hated my looks, because my self-esteem in general was in the gutter. I only really took an interest of doing anything with my appearance at all in my twenties, several years into therapy, and soon after stumbled into the world of vintage and historical fashion and DIY and went "this is it, I found my people!" XD
And at some point I was just like, oh, what the hell, so what if someone thinks I'm weird, a show-off, or overdressed? Yes, I look like a Sunday morning kid's show host. Deal with it. It makes me feel better about myself and matches my larger than life personality that couldn't be crushed by any amount of bullshit life threw at me, and being extra beats being a petty judgemental asshole who copes with their own feelings of inadequacy by putting other people down. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Also I found that taking care of my clothes, choosing outfits and doing elaborate colorful makeup helps stave off my depression and anxiety, forcing me to actually put effort into things and acknowledge my body and works like a grounding technique of sorts.
Your own wardrobe seems very sensible and fits your energy really well! You look very youthful and both upbeat and gentle. I legit thought you were in your early to mid-twenties like me at first, before you started talking about the collapse of USSR in your other video and I was like "wait a second" XD
I'm trying to sort out my life and looking for insight from somewhere other than my immediate surroundings, and I like your vibes and the whole "a sensitive mixed kid from the regions for whom generic idea of how life should be lived just doesn't work" relatable to a t, which is not something I get to experience much, so I think I'm going to stick around.
Blame the rambling and any typos on it being 4 in the morning.
Love from Vologda!
Oh wow, enjoyed your elaborate, thoughtful, beautiful, and spicy essay a lot! 😍 You're a talented writer and communicator (please accept it as a humble but honest compliment). Now I'm kind of intrigued to see your style :))
Your story is absolutely inspiring! Thank you, my friend.
Sending love to Vologda 💖
@@anagoldberg haha, why, thank you! I am, in fact, a writer and a translator, a hobbyist for now, but moving slowly in the direction of monetization.
I wear a lot of skirts and dresses and waiscoats over bright, often heavily patterned shirts and blouses, with flashy jewelry (mainly earrings and brooches), and either up-dos with combs and pins, or, with current hair length, big, poofy vintage curls (I needed to mark a point of no return in my life so I shaved my waist-length mane clean a year and a half ago). I don't have many good photos now, but I was thinking of making a gallery of looks to make choosing outfits and remembering all the options easier (I have ADHD and my object permanence is whack, out of sight - out of mind), so I could hit you up when I'm done with it.
I love your clothes and your style. They look wonderful on you. Ignore the critics!!
I love the red hat that you made yourself! 😊 If I had one like that, I'd also cherish it so much! Also all your clothes suit you and your uniqueness so well. I think this cannot be bought with money if you know what I mean 😊 I also love the dress, that you were thinking of decluttering, on you!
Мне очень нравится смотреть твой канал! :) привет из Германии! 🤗 Я изучаю по-русский и изкала какой-то интересный канал на русском о минимализме :D не нашла, но я нашла твой канал и он уже стал таким важным для меня!
Aww, thanks so much, my friend!🤗💖
Огромный привет из Сибири!
Кстати, есть один замечательный канал на русском о минимализме, осознанности и всяких интересных вещах, его ведет Стелла Васильева. В поисковике можешь набрать.
О здорово, спасибо большое за рекомендацию!! 😊🤗
That blue linen dress is gorgeous! I love all of your clothes and style ❤️
Hi. Your red dress pretty. From Texas
Could you maybe some time do a tutorial on how to knit a hat. I would love to learn. Thank you. Great video as usual.
Thank you, Sylvia! I will try to make it😊
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your style. Greetings from Denmark
Aww, thank you, my friend! Big hugs to Denmark 🤗
I love your warm, cozy wardrobe. You reminded me so much of Audrey Hepburn when you were modeling. Greetings from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho USA.
I would also like to add that you are perfect as you are, and to ignore the comments about femininity. As a petite person with very nice features, you are naturally feminine. Be comfortable being you and you will be fine.
Love your style, very chic and individual; especially like the colour combinations. You remind me of Audrey Hepburn.
Thank you, Kate! So sweet of you to say this ❤️
Hey, Anna )) do you plan to try to leave Russia some day? Maybe Europe?I think for sensitive, kind, different people like you is a bit hard to live there. i love Saint- Petersburg but I can't live in this country ((( I remember you said that you lived in Georgia, did you enjoy there? ))
Well, I'm not ruling out this possibility given what's going on here. Georgia is a dream country, missing it every day! It has its own challenges of course.
Dear Anna, have you read the writer, psychologist and folklorist Clarissa Pinkola-Estes? She writes beautifully and wisely about what femininity really is. And it has nothing to do with looks. I strongly recommend this author.
I haven't heard of her but super interested now! Thank you for this suggestion, dear Wiosna 🌸
I so love your style!!!! This was such a fun video - love love love your knitted items! And if I can share....I got a little teary when you were talking about the dress you may not keep. Hugs!
Thank you, dear Julia 💚
Your sensitivity and empathy touch my heart🤗
The fact that you feel the need to talk about the topic of femininity, and that you seem to be slightly apologetic about it, confirms that there is a weird double standard at work at the moment: On the one hand, everybody is talking about (in fact, celebrating) "gender fluidity", but at the same time there is this sickening cult of hyper-femininity (big bum, big tits, big hair) far worse than the beauty stereotypes of the 1950s imposed upon women (partly, of course, because there is a 24/7 exposure to these stereotypes in social media). I grew up in the 1970s and 80s and for me the present feels endlessly regressive. There was so much androgyny around in my childhood and youth, so many cool and smart female role models .... I don't know what happened since then and when the shift took place. To not play along takes a lot of courage and resilience. For here's another double standard: although "difference" comes at a premium today, when women dare to be different (i.e. by doing harmless things such as wearing comfortable shoes and eschewing the nail varnish), they are certain to become targets of spite for not doing what they are apparently expected to do. (Unfortunately, there is convincing research that women are far more judgmental about other women on Instagram etc. than men.)
I have been wondering how cold it is in Siberia right now (and on average). The name triggers visions of snowdrifts and permafrost.
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Hi, Anja! Wow, thank you for such deep insight and style inspirations ❤ Yes, there's definitely more judgment from women about women, and this hyper-femininity trend is alarming... Right now it's not that cold, from -5 to -15 Celsius, but it will get colder soon, January is severe!
Your outfits are so smart looking. I think you have a gift for combining clothing pieces nicely. Your hand knitted items are very nice too. I liked this video very much. My daughter is 24 and she feels much like you about her clothing choices. Happy New Year from New York, USA.
Omg! You haven't seen your husband for 2 years?! It must be though for you. Can i ask why?
It wasn't our choice, financial and other circumstances.
I was shocked when you said you knit that first sweater yourself! I thought it was purchased from a store for sure. Love it! Have you ever thought about making and selling your knitted items on Etsy?
I wear my clothes very oversized as well. I live in a cold climate too so it helps with layering.
All of your pieces are cute and look good on you. I truly don’t know how you make it with only two bottoms. I love the blue dress. Can you and your husband talk with Skype?
Thank you Denise! Two bottoms are just enough for winter for me, dresses help a lot in this respect. I also have two pairs of jeans, but they are much lighter and are not warm enough for winter. And of course, my husband and i talk every day and stay connected all the time😊
Love everything Ana and BIG BIG BIG HUGE Hug for Ulysses xxx
Aww, Ulysses is always happy to have hugs🤗 Thank you!
Аня, вы такая милая, всегда приятно смотреть ваши видео. Всё так спокойно, расслаблено... 🤍
У меня тоже относительно мало вещей, я не люблю хлам. Только то что нужно и только то что я ношу на постоянной основе.
Может я тоже минималист... 🤔
Вы определенно минималист! 😊 Спасибо за приятные слова, я очень рада, что вы здесь 🌿
I live in the US and have always be a tom-boy (a girl that hangs out with boys and doesn't wear dresses, climbs trees and plays with guns) I don't like ruffles and lace, high heels are uncomfortable. I am now in my 50s and believe that it is important to embrace the true person that you are. If someone has a negative opinion of you it is usually because they are an unhappy person that thrives on making others miserable. I think you are cute and that being feminine is over rated, as long as you are happy you should continue to be who you are.
So true, my friend! 🤗
Like your videos, like it when you talk about russian and siberian culture and history, find it intresting
Thank you for watching! 🌿
I really like the sweater you made. It’s actually hard to find natural fibers here. I really like cotton. I am enjoying your videos and you gave me an idea for beet salad
Thank you, dear Patti🤗
Enjoyed watching, I like your style and the hats are awesome.
Thank you, Wanda! ❤️
I found this very interesting and insightful. My style is very different, the important thing is that we all evolve to be ourselves. Comfort is important to me, too, and the climate I live in partly dictates that, as well as the life I lead. I‘m sure it‘s the same for you.
As a knitter, I love sheep wool. The warmest is „rustic“ wool that hasn‘t been superwash treated, it traps air better and that keeps you warmer (many wools from Scandinavia and the UK are rustic). Superwash is a plastic coating so not good for people or the environment - but it‘s what prevents felting, so a lot of people like that they can put it in the washing machine. Cotton knits aren‘t very warm in comparison and if wool gets wet it will still keep you warm, which other fibres don‘t. Definitely make yourself some fun legwarmers!! Or some long socks… 😉
Wow, I didn't know that superwash treatment is plastic-coating... And i had no idea that wool keeps you warm even if wet! You're such a knowledgeable knitter, I can tell 😍 Thank you!
I was surprised when you said you wanted to get rid of the pretty dark red dress with white dots on it, but I get it if it’s something to do with association to something bad that happened when you were wearing it, maybe try adding something to it, I find changing things slightly so it’s not the picture of the memory, maybe add some lace around the collar, the edges of the sleeves and the bottom of the dress, or if it’s long sleeved make it shorter, or cut the dress shorter by a few inches maybe if it would be appropriate, and if it still doesn’t help, maybe pass it along to a friend or family member, I’m sure someone could still make use of it.
Love your suggestion to add some lace! It could look so good 😍 Will think it over. Thank you, my friend! 🤗
Also I would love a link to the Belarus lady who made your beautiful linen dress. Does she have an Etsy shop?
I'm glad you liked the video and the dress!:) I'm not sure about the etsy shop, but she definitely has Instagram (uses the name 'lenlimon')
Thank you for sharing your perspective and lifestyle with us. It is a very thoughtful approach which I admire. I have been trying to minimize my possessions and be more mindful in my lifestyle also but that is a little difficult due to my maximalist and collecting tendencies. I also love to craft but have a fear of running out of supplies. Something for me to work on in the future i suppose.