Do you have lots of cute clothes that you don't wear? Let's discuss! And don't forget to sign up for Closet Confidence so we can work on your wardrobe together! nadamanley.com/fnl/closetworkshop/signup
…I went through Nada’s Terrific program, and it turned out very much a success for me! I wanted to share a thought before listening to this Great looking video; I have found the good reason some lovely clothes didn’t get worn yet; even though they were already picked for my clusters. TIMING. Not just ‘seasonal’, but… I bought items in my style that looked ageless; but, it was only after getting a few years older, that my choices matched my maturity, and vis-versa . For instance, blazers over white shirts. I wouldn’t wear the shirts because they looked ‘ more mature’ on me than my usual go-to tops. But, 2-3 years later, that white shirt under a blazer looks better than my other tops. I suppose I had accurately envisioned the blazers on me, and had even showed Nada them in photos, but I had held them for ‘the right TIME, not realizing that it was that my face looks better with the outfit at this later TIME in my life. - // This looks like I will enjoy this video very much!
Very recently I had an early appointment and was in the parking lot while employees were loading in. One lady had on an ensemble that she had clearly gone to enormous effort to match and curate; the garments and shoes were boho to costume levels looking really theatrical for a workplace. I told her she looked beautiful today and she lit up. I mean really lit up, because a rando like me expressed genuine approval and appreciation. I was not exaggerating how much I "saw" her, dressing up to come to work. Beauty and style and aspiration and effort and femininity and shine exist alongside a bit of awkwardness. Please ladies, support other women wherever you meet them.
Yes! I find it much easier and rewarding, now that I'm older, to tell people how much I love their clothing, their look, or whatever it was was that caught my attention, and only wish I'd been confidant enough to have done this decades ago.
Well done, on being generous spirited. The majority of people are not at all appreciative of those that make an effort with their appearance. I regularly compliment strangers, but even though I dress stylishly, and wear Chanel perfume, I rarely get compliments. That's people for you.
As with all of your videos, this one really hit the mark! More often than not, I buy clothes for my "fantasy self" rather than for my actual lifestyle! I now have enough clothes to wear something different for date night (the only time I dress up) without repeating, for a couple of years! 😂
This video has my name on it. As you know, I am still shopping for my pre-retirement lifestyle but at least I am buying for my current more casual and relaxed lifestyle and, boo-hoo, shorter height. I just want to add that I have stopped following 90 per cent of the fashion RUclipsrs I used to, a hobby/habit I picked up during the Covid lockdowns. Your videos are the most imaginative, informative, practicable, BS-free. I can appreciate that many influencers depend financially on sponsors, and selling outfits, and freebie "hauls" from fashion brands and so have to promote them. (I especially despise fast fashion cheaply-made by exploited labour hauls.) I have come to be wary of "capsule wardrobe" you! must! have! this season. But you are so hard-working and make such sense. And, even if I don't always need to hear what you have to say, I enjoy listening to you because you articulate so much about style that, even if I can't use it, I can share with friends. For example, what's authentic to oneself. I have always hated chunky loafers, even back in the 60s when they were on trend. They always felt like clodhoppers on me. When I saw my slim, petite niece in a pair, I offered to buy her another pair of shoes. 🙂 Thank you!
I always do the “wear it one more time “ when I’m in doubt about keeping an item. I always know before the end of the day why I haven’t been wearing it.
Now well into my 70's I am embracing preppy styles. I do have a couple of blouses with prints that I enjoy wearing but have found that my best look is solids in neutral colors. Just bought olive jeans. Cant wait to wear them with white tops for fall.
I had a lot of clothes I didn’t like wearing but I kept them. I have lots of space. I had a facelift and it was a game changer! Now those necklines are perfect!!!
It makes so much sense to me now, I bought colors that I liked to look at instead of muted colors that work on me. I wore clothes that didn’t fit because I have short limbs and a very wide torso. It’s especially difficult to find a personal style when never seeing a similar body type styled and without getting an accurate opinion / feedback when something doesn’t work. I’m just figuring it out at age 60.
Haha you used the farm Rio dresses as an example - and you described perfectly how I felt about them. Sometimes it seems like a great idea to try something new- but sometimes it just doesn’t work. Thanks great video Nada
Wonderful video! I find myself becoming so strategic. I love cold weather clothing but I now live in Florida. It’s just hard to accept the reality that my life is different and my lifestyle is too…. I am having fun exploring new styles, new clothes, and the new me.
My fantasy self is obviously taller. I find things that I think oh I can make it work but really I can’t if it’s not a petite. Very few brands seem to be making petites, especially in pants and then these really long skirts come in that I can’t wear. They don’t make jeans in the right size … I really struggle with finding some thing that just plain old fits
Wow this was a wonderful video so much so you were only talking to me!! One item in particular clothes i only wear in the house because maybe i would not be seen dead in them elswhere but strangly love them!! im sure you get my drift on this. This coming closet confidence could be life changing!! So good Nada
Thanks for this! I wasn't wearing skirts because they were stuck in the middle of the closet. So I just moved them to the end! I didn't remember I had bought these in Jan! They are dressy, but I will dress them down.
Well that was me with the denim jackets. And the loafers 😂. And you know another realization I’ve had just in the past few days? I love the look that’s long and flowy head to toe. Not the horrid 2 piece sets from your 10 things not to wear over 50, more like a lot of the styles Lydia Tomlinson wears with the baggy pants and flowy tops that looks effortlessly perfect. I’ve wanted that look for so long but I think I’ve had to come to the sad reality that at 5 feet tall and with a petite frame it’s just not happening. 😢 Dressing for the body I don’t have. Sigh.
Climate is really important. I lived in the Seattle area for about 7 years then moved back to Calif in The Central Valley. I had sweaters, wool coats & jackets plus boots, hats & scarves & enjoyed the milder climate. (I miss having a Fall) I was an art student & mostly wore jeans & tees/sweaters. Our current climate is warm to hot 9months out of the year. I am not a shorts & sandals kind of person at all & I hate the heat. I ended up with lightweight maxi dresses I could wear with sneakers or sandals & light weight knit joggers. I own a lot of tank tops now but have light layer coverups & crochet cardigans or kimonos to throw on instead of a jacket. Most people I see are wearing bike shorts/leggings & oversized tees or tanks with flipflops. That's not for me at my age & weight. (Fine for working out but not out to dinner) I also really like black & dark colors & velvet. Not great in a hot arid arid climate. Now we are getting ready to move to Boise. I only have 3 sweaters & no true snow proof winter coat or snow boots. Most of my clothes are about staying cool, not warm. This should be interesting...I'm taking the oppurtunity to really purge my closet of things I don't wear & probably won't for whatever reason.
I love the White question. I am losging to minimalist style but it is not me. Anyway I have a day off and I will declutter. Thank you Nada. A great Video as usual😊
In past 10 years I seldom buy fantasy items or items not fit for my lifestyle. I stopped going to yoga classes since Covid therefore I haven’t bought any workout clothing items. I stopped buying dresses since retirement. I wear linen tops/shirts, cotton cropped tee, sweatshirt, hoodie jacket, and jeans most often.
Great video! Btw, as a Canadian (Toronto area), does that mean I’m justified in owning a multitude of jackets and coats? 😃 Sometimes I think I have too many, but I just like them. I do wear most of them at some point…
I've got a number of winter, Fall and Spring coats and jackets---it is the nature of living in a cold climate, for me, Chiago, with various levels of "cold." so I know the feeling.
Ha ha... same here. I'm also in the Toronto area and I have lots of coats/jackets. I love them too because a different fabric/colour/length can make a big change in an outfit. Our cooler temperatures give us a chance to put together some great outfits.
What a great video! Whoever thought that the clothes you like to look at wouldn't be quite the clothes that actually work for you? I'm watching this video for the third time now, soaking in all the good advice.
I buy clothes for the life I want to have. I am retired and live a small town in WNC with an antisocial husband. Yet I just had to have a black satin slip dress. Sigh. I keep waiting for the glamorous event where I can wear it. 😂😂😂
Yeah, (maryann) I used to be married to the "anti-social" introverted guy. So sad. Well, that changed 22 years ago and I have a different life. Love dancing and have dresses for that activity.
Could you wear a big, fluffy sweater over it so that it looks like a skirt? Maybe add a pair of knee-high boots. You could be secretly glamourous while you're waiting for that special event.
I hear you😂. I live in Los Angeles and just bought a fully sequined magenta mini skirt, hoping an occasion would miraculously drop into my retired life to wear it once, just once.
A black satin slip dress can be easily dressed down though. You could wear it with a close fitting tshirt and a pair of sneakers, with a pair of casual boots or wear it under a pullover or cardigan. You could wear it with a chunky brown belt and casual shoes, from sandals to boots.
Terms & conditions is a great way to describe this. I have a disability. Everything I buy has to go through that filter, mostly ease of movement and the shoes I need to wear. I love frilly dresses, but I never wear them because the shoes I wear clash too much.
This video is packed with thought provoking concepts. Thank you for bringing these things to the forefront. I don’t “do” social media because I know how easily I get swayed. I have a fairly well honed idea of my personal style. I love the idea of bright florals, but not for me. I would never wear a white button up blouse, nor would I wear a denim jacket. But I can’t say no to a short blazer! And I’m thoroughly enjoying the wide leg jeans. I’m a substitute teacher for middle and high school so a smart casual (jeans, top, blazer) is my work uniform most days. Definitely wear casual dresses when the weather cooperates. My summer wardrobe is way more casual because of the heat and the fact that I don’t work. When I eventually retire (I’m 68) in several years I don’t want to have a closet full of work blazers so I need to start that shift now. I just bought a fun twill jacket (like a denim jacket but light weight) for a different but still me look. Great content, as always.
Love your videos. Being retired, I have a more casual lifestyle. I watch style videos and there's always a push to wear blazers. I hate blazers and don't buy them. If I need some added warmth, I will wear a cardigan over a short sleeve top. I don't like/wear a chunky loafer. Doesn't feel or look good on my 5ft 2in frame.
I went through Nada’s Terrific program, and it turned out very much a success for me! I wanted to share a thought before listening to this Great looking video; I have found the good reason some lovely clothes didn’t get worn yet; even though they were already picked for my clusters. TIMING. Not just ‘seasonal’, but… I bought items in my style that looked ageless; but, it was only after getting a few years older, that my choices matched my maturity, and vis-versa . For instance, blazers over white shirts. I wouldn’t wear the shirts because they looked ‘ more mature’ on me than my usual go-to tops. But, 2-3 years later, that white shirt under a blazer looks better than my other tops. I suppose I had accurately envisioned the blazers on me, and had even showed Nada them in photos, but I had held them for ‘the right TIME, not realizing that it was that my face looks better with the outfit at this later TIME in my life. - // This looks like I will enjoy this video very much!
This is so timely Nada…..I have to go to a funeral tomorrow and was in my closet looking for something to wear…..I tried on 3 dresses, 2 dress pants, 1 skirt and 2 tops….all with tags….all over two years old. I often don’t have the guts to wear things out of a dressing room! Sometimes, I just “ settle” for things….sometimes, when I actually try to move or sit in a purchase, I no longer like it…..it’s complicated to say the least!
This video is so helpful! A very stylish friend recently helped me with my wardrobe. Now I have a closet full of things that I'm pretty sure I'm not going to wear, because she dressed me like she dresses. She looks great, but every time I put one of the outfits on, I feel exactly like you said - like I'm wearing a costume. You've helped me understand why I'm not choosing the beautiful clothes she picked out for me. So, while I may have wasted some money, I've learned a lot, thanks to this video. The information you give us is always helpful, but this one woke me up. So thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to get into my closet and evaluate them using your tips.
You nailed it Nada !!!! I was stuck in this exact rut . Buying what I like don other people and another lifestyle . I am starting to build my casual every day attire and pre retirement life.
WOW!!Nada you've nailed it!! I have wondered why I don't reach for quite a lot of my wardrobe, I've been shopping for someone else!!!! I never thought of it that way!! Thank you soooo much!!🤗🤗
EXCELLENT - plain common sense made informative and practical. Nada - you are amazing on how well you present all your videos. If anyone ever says anything bad about you it’s probably your competition trying to compete. Ignore it. You’re fabulous and down to earth. Thank you for your time.
Dressy clothes, yes. Before covid I used to go to dancing competitions, more socialising, and I'm still buying for that lifestyle, and then not wearing because I want to keep something new for the sporadic event.
The new trend of wearing a shirt or blouse half tucked in. I think it’s sloppy looking. And wide leg pants I feel frumpy. I envision a more Boho style. Long skirts lots of bracelets, a white at shirt tucked into the skirt. But I have a belly so I take the clothes back off.
Goth. I love it, I want to be goth, I absolutely cannot pull off goth. It's so sad, but true. But I can pull off metalhead (and am one) which is really surprising because I do not look like the kind of gal who loves my fave bands, lol.
Omg, the coats!! I have a full roll rack full of coats, not counting rain jackets, blazers, jean jackets. This is after I decluttered most of my coats/clothes after losing 90lbs. I live in Houston but could move to Toronto (where one of my sisters live) and not need to buy another coat. I just love coats, maybe because I lived most of my life in B.C. One of my biggest challenges after losing weight is not understanding my current vibe. I refilled my closet(s) quickly but too quickly as I am not satisfied with it.
Thank you 💐 reminding me of having a new look at my closet, at first sight, I liked everything. At a closer look, I found I either liked the color, or the type of garment. Mostly not both at the same time. I also seem to like pastel colors, but unfortunately, look ill in them. I also discovered quite some pieces which go nice together and fit me well, so this closet expedition was with a happy time in the end.
We were just talking about this with the Farm Rio dresses! Just not me even though I love to look at them and see others wearing them. I feel the same about the chunky loafer.
Very apt video. I have got rid of all the clothes I don't like and didn't fit or suit me. I'm left with lots that I like but struggle to wear in my day to day lifestyle as I'm not sure yet what my new retired style is
You are so right. I had two pair of cowboy boots. They were the most comfortable boots I had ever worn or shoes for that matter. But every time I put them on, I took them off because I felt like I was in a costume. I ended up selling them, but still miss them to this day😢
For many years (too many to admit to), I wore either what others thought would look good on me, or clothes that reflected an image I thought I had to reflect professionally. So my journey now is an interesting,enlightening process of ME, discovering MY personal style. And I take the greatest pleasure in letting people know when I think THEY look amazing. And I think you can tell when someone is dressing for themselves not for others. Recognising this and validating this to them (talking, friends, family and strangers here) is essential. Thanks Nada for another thought provoking video. Lots to think about and do.
Do I need another little black dress? To add to the dozen I have? Since I am retired and only have an occasional event to wear them the answer is No but I love them! Great video Nada
Hi Nada, thank you for this video and others reminding me about the importance of knowing who you are and your style. This really helps with sustainability in clothing and saving money. I have had to replace my entire wardrobe because of a personal weight loss/health issue and am now feeling much healthier. Lost 130 lbs thanks to Dr. Jason Fung! So I have been lurking on the internet trying to ascertain my strategy for slowly replacing clothes. The factors that you express in your videos are really helping and I appreciate your content. It is Never too late to look at yourself and discover new things. I have surprised myself how much I am enjoying a minimalist wardrobe. I am only 5 feet tall and have fallen in love with the Banana Republic clothes and realized huh I like classic/minimalist. Thank you!
Do you have lots of cute clothes that you don't wear? Let's discuss! And don't forget to sign up for Closet Confidence so we can work on your wardrobe together! nadamanley.com/fnl/closetworkshop/signup
This hit HOME for me ! " Personal style is what you like to wear not what you like to look at "
…I went through Nada’s Terrific program, and it turned out very much a success for me! I wanted to share a thought before listening to this Great looking video; I have found the good reason some lovely clothes didn’t get worn yet; even though they were already picked for my clusters. TIMING. Not just ‘seasonal’, but… I bought items in my style that looked ageless; but, it was only after getting a few years older, that my choices matched my maturity, and vis-versa . For instance, blazers over white shirts. I wouldn’t wear the shirts because they looked ‘ more mature’ on me than my usual go-to tops. But, 2-3 years later, that white shirt under a blazer looks better than my other tops. I suppose I had accurately envisioned the blazers on me, and had even showed Nada them in photos, but I had held them for ‘the right TIME, not realizing that it was that my face looks better with the outfit at this later TIME in my life. - // This looks like I will enjoy this video very much!
Very recently I had an early appointment and was in the parking lot while employees were loading in. One lady had on an ensemble that she had clearly gone to enormous effort to match and curate; the garments and shoes were boho to costume levels looking really theatrical for a workplace. I told her she looked beautiful today and she lit up. I mean really lit up, because a rando like me expressed genuine approval and appreciation. I was not exaggerating how much I "saw" her, dressing up to come to work. Beauty and style and aspiration and effort and femininity and shine exist alongside a bit of awkwardness. Please ladies, support other women wherever you meet them.
Yes! I find it much easier and rewarding, now that I'm older, to tell people how much I love their clothing, their look, or whatever it was was that caught my attention, and only wish I'd been confidant enough to have done this decades ago.
Well done, on being generous spirited. The majority of people are not at all appreciative of those that make an effort with their appearance. I regularly compliment strangers, but even though I dress stylishly, and wear Chanel perfume, I rarely get compliments. That's people for you.
As with all of your videos, this one really hit the mark! More often than not, I buy clothes for my "fantasy self" rather than for my actual lifestyle! I now have enough clothes to wear something different for date night (the only time I dress up) without repeating, for a couple of years! 😂
That’s me with denim jackets…always heard every woman must have one…. I’ve bought 3 and never worn any of them!
Same!
They are uncomfortable too
I’ve got 3 and I love the idea of denim jackets but I looking blocky and very unfeminine. They always hit at the worst spot on my hip!
Denim jackets just do not suit me.
Never bought one.
Thank you Nada! This was absolutely the most helpful, insightful and actionable video on fashion I have ever seen.
This video has my name on it. As you know, I am still shopping for my pre-retirement lifestyle but at least I am buying for my current more casual and relaxed lifestyle and, boo-hoo, shorter height.
I just want to add that I have stopped following 90 per cent of the fashion RUclipsrs I used to, a hobby/habit I picked up during the Covid lockdowns. Your videos are the most imaginative, informative, practicable, BS-free.
I can appreciate that many influencers depend financially on sponsors, and selling outfits, and freebie "hauls" from fashion brands and so have to promote them. (I especially despise fast fashion cheaply-made by exploited labour hauls.) I have come to be wary of "capsule wardrobe" you! must! have! this season.
But you are so hard-working and make such sense. And, even if I don't always need to hear what you have to say, I enjoy listening to you because you articulate so much about style that, even if I can't use it, I can share with friends.
For example, what's authentic to oneself. I have always hated chunky loafers, even back in the 60s when they were on trend. They always felt like clodhoppers on me. When I saw my slim, petite niece in a pair, I offered to buy her another pair of shoes. 🙂
Thank you!
I always do the “wear it one more time “ when I’m in doubt about keeping an item. I always know before the end of the day why I haven’t been wearing it.
Most of my unworn clothes are there because I have a lot of them and also sometimes saving them for somewhere special. So I am just wearing them
Now well into my 70's I am embracing preppy styles. I do have a couple of blouses with prints that I enjoy wearing but have found that my best look is solids in neutral colors. Just bought olive jeans. Cant wait to wear them with white tops for fall.
I had a lot of clothes I didn’t like wearing but I kept them. I have lots of space. I had a facelift and it was a game changer! Now those necklines are perfect!!!
It makes so much sense to me now, I bought colors that I liked to look at instead of muted colors that work on me. I wore clothes that didn’t fit because I have short limbs and a very wide torso. It’s especially difficult to find a personal style when never seeing a similar body type styled and without getting an accurate opinion / feedback when something doesn’t work. I’m just figuring it out at age 60.
Loved this video! I’m always buying dressy clothes and now have a more casual lifestyle.
Haha you used the farm Rio dresses as an example - and you described perfectly how I felt about them. Sometimes it seems like a great idea to try something new- but sometimes it just doesn’t work. Thanks great video Nada
You're the best stylist Nada, giving the best advice. Thank you so much, I've learnt a lot from you x
I get compliments when I wear bright colours but I feel like I’m screaming when I wear them 🤷♀️
I agree. Why keep what you can't or won't wear. I cleaned up my closed when I moved, only kept what I actually wear. Thanks Nada!
This video really hit home for me. Thank you, and I do intend to implement the strategies you suggested.
Wonderful video! I find myself becoming so strategic. I love cold weather clothing but I now live in Florida. It’s just hard to accept the reality that my life is different and my lifestyle is too…. I am having fun exploring new styles, new clothes, and the new me.
WOW! Your first point makes so much sense. This is a really good video. Thanks!!
My fantasy self is obviously taller. I find things that I think oh I can make it work but really I can’t if it’s not a petite.
Very few brands seem to be making petites, especially in pants and then these really long skirts come in that I can’t wear. They don’t make jeans in the right size … I really struggle with finding some thing that just plain old fits
This was an amazingly helpful video. I will watch it again and again!
I am glad I was able to help!
Bought chunky loafers. Wore once. Too clunky and masculine for my taste. I hate Birkenstocks too. I like a delicate, feminine sandal.
Great, helpful video!
So happy to help!
Wow ...does this speak to me! 😂 you saved me hundreds!
Wow this was a wonderful video so much so you were only talking to me!! One item in particular clothes i only wear in the house because maybe i would not be seen dead in them elswhere but strangly love them!! im sure you get my drift on this. This coming closet confidence could be life changing!! So good Nada
SUCH good information. I have a pr of leather slacks with the tags hanging in my closet for 2 years! I should have purchased a skirt.
Thanks for this! I wasn't wearing skirts because they were stuck in the middle of the closet. So I just moved them to the end! I didn't remember I had bought these in Jan! They are dressy, but I will dress them down.
Well that was me with the denim jackets. And the loafers 😂. And you know another realization I’ve had just in the past few days? I love the look that’s long and flowy head to toe. Not the horrid 2 piece sets from your 10 things not to wear over 50, more like a lot of the styles Lydia Tomlinson wears with the baggy pants and flowy tops that looks effortlessly perfect. I’ve wanted that look for so long but I think I’ve had to come to the sad reality that at 5 feet tall and with a petite frame it’s just not happening. 😢 Dressing for the body I don’t have. Sigh.
Excellent video, Nada!! Thank you!!
No problem! Happy to help ❤
I wore a dress yesterday I've never worn and 1/2 way through the day I knew why - donate bin even though its brand new and gorgeous .
Climate is really important. I lived in the Seattle area for about 7 years then moved back to Calif in The Central Valley. I had sweaters, wool coats & jackets plus boots, hats & scarves & enjoyed the milder climate. (I miss having a Fall) I was an art student & mostly wore jeans & tees/sweaters. Our current climate is warm to hot 9months out of the year. I am not a shorts & sandals kind of person at all & I hate the heat. I ended up with lightweight maxi dresses I could wear with sneakers or sandals & light weight knit joggers. I own a lot of tank tops now but have light layer coverups & crochet cardigans or kimonos to throw on instead of a jacket. Most people I see are wearing bike shorts/leggings & oversized tees or tanks with flipflops. That's not for me at my age & weight. (Fine for working out but not out to dinner) I also really like black & dark colors & velvet. Not great in a hot arid arid climate. Now we are getting ready to move to Boise. I only have 3 sweaters & no true snow proof winter coat or snow boots. Most of my clothes are about staying cool, not warm. This should be interesting...I'm taking the oppurtunity to really purge my closet of things I don't wear & probably won't for whatever reason.
This is a very interesting topic, I really wonder why
I love the White question. I am losging to minimalist style but it is not me. Anyway I have a day off and I will declutter. Thank you Nada. A great Video as usual😊
In past 10 years I seldom buy fantasy items or items not fit for my lifestyle. I stopped going to yoga classes since Covid therefore I haven’t bought any workout clothing items. I stopped buying dresses since retirement. I wear linen tops/shirts, cotton cropped tee, sweatshirt, hoodie jacket, and jeans most often.
Great video! Btw, as a Canadian (Toronto area), does that mean I’m justified in owning a multitude of jackets and coats? 😃 Sometimes I think I have too many, but I just like them. I do wear most of them at some point…
I've got a number of winter, Fall and Spring coats and jackets---it is the nature of living in a cold climate, for me, Chiago, with various levels of "cold." so I know the feeling.
Ha ha... same here. I'm also in the Toronto area and I have lots of coats/jackets. I love them too because a different fabric/colour/length can make a big change in an outfit. Our cooler temperatures give us a chance to put together some great outfits.
What a great video! Whoever thought that the clothes you like to look at wouldn't be quite the clothes that actually work for you? I'm watching this video for the third time now, soaking in all the good advice.
Thank you so much for the comment! I am glad you found my tips helpful. ❤
I buy clothes for the life I want to have. I am retired and live a small town in WNC with an antisocial husband. Yet I just had to have a black satin slip dress. Sigh. I keep waiting for the glamorous event where I can wear it. 😂😂😂
Yeah, (maryann) I used to be married to the "anti-social" introverted guy. So sad. Well, that changed 22 years ago and I have a different life. Love dancing and have dresses for that activity.
Could you wear a big, fluffy sweater over it so that it looks like a skirt? Maybe add a pair of knee-high boots. You could be secretly glamourous while you're waiting for that special event.
Create the special event for yourself and invite people! Others are looking for a special event too! ♥️
I hear you😂. I live in Los Angeles and just bought a fully sequined magenta mini skirt, hoping an occasion would miraculously drop into my retired life to wear it once, just once.
A black satin slip dress can be easily dressed down though. You could wear it with a close fitting tshirt and a pair of sneakers, with a pair of casual boots or wear it under a pullover or cardigan. You could wear it with a chunky brown belt and casual shoes, from sandals to boots.
Terms & conditions is a great way to describe this. I have a disability. Everything I buy has to go through that filter, mostly ease of movement and the shoes I need to wear. I love frilly dresses, but I never wear them because the shoes I wear clash too much.
This video is packed with thought provoking concepts. Thank you for bringing these things to the forefront. I don’t “do” social media because I know how easily I get swayed. I have a fairly well honed idea of my personal style. I love the idea of bright florals, but not for me. I would never wear a white button up blouse, nor would I wear a denim jacket. But I can’t say no to a short blazer! And I’m thoroughly enjoying the wide leg jeans. I’m a substitute teacher for middle and high school so a smart casual (jeans, top, blazer) is my work uniform most days. Definitely wear casual dresses when the weather cooperates. My summer wardrobe is way more casual because of the heat and the fact that I don’t work. When I eventually retire (I’m 68) in several years I don’t want to have a closet full of work blazers so I need to start that shift now. I just bought a fun twill jacket (like a denim jacket but light weight) for a different but still me look. Great content, as always.
So smart starting now to shift your mindset!!
Love your videos. Being retired, I have a more casual lifestyle. I watch style videos and there's always a push to wear blazers. I hate blazers and don't buy them. If I need some added warmth, I will wear a cardigan over a short sleeve top. I don't like/wear a chunky loafer. Doesn't feel or look good on my 5ft 2in frame.
Same ..don't own a blazer
I went through Nada’s Terrific program, and it turned out very much a success for me! I wanted to share a thought before listening to this Great looking video; I have found the good reason some lovely clothes didn’t get worn yet; even though they were already picked for my clusters. TIMING. Not just ‘seasonal’, but… I bought items in my style that looked ageless; but, it was only after getting a few years older, that my choices matched my maturity, and vis-versa . For instance, blazers over white shirts. I wouldn’t wear the shirts because they looked ‘ more mature’ on me than my usual go-to tops. But, 2-3 years later, that white shirt under a blazer looks better than my other tops. I suppose I had accurately envisioned the blazers on me, and had even showed Nada them in photos, but I had held them for ‘the right TIME, not realizing that it was that my face looks better with the outfit at this later TIME in my life. - // This looks like I will enjoy this video very much!
This is so timely Nada…..I have to go to a funeral tomorrow and was in my closet looking for something to wear…..I tried on 3 dresses, 2 dress pants, 1 skirt and 2 tops….all with tags….all over two years old. I often don’t have the guts to wear things out of a dressing room! Sometimes, I just “ settle” for things….sometimes, when I actually try to move or sit in a purchase, I no longer like it…..it’s complicated to say the least!
I so love this video. I’ve been guilty of the costumes but years ago. No more. You’ve got to be you! Thanks Nada!
This video is so helpful! A very stylish friend recently helped me with my wardrobe. Now I have a closet full of things that I'm pretty sure I'm not going to wear, because she dressed me like she dresses. She looks great, but every time I put one of the outfits on, I feel exactly like you said - like I'm wearing a costume. You've helped me understand why I'm not choosing the beautiful clothes she picked out for me. So, while I may have wasted some money, I've learned a lot, thanks to this video. The information you give us is always helpful, but this one woke me up. So thank you, thank you, thank you! I can't wait to get into my closet and evaluate them using your tips.
I am so glad you found the tips helpful! Thank you for the comment ❤️
You nailed it Nada !!!! I was stuck in this exact rut . Buying what I like don other people and another lifestyle . I am starting to build my casual every day attire and pre retirement life.
WOW!!Nada you've nailed it!! I have wondered why I don't reach for quite a lot of my wardrobe, I've been shopping for someone else!!!! I never thought of it that way!! Thank you soooo much!!🤗🤗
So I have lost 45 lbs since Jan 1st boy am I glad I saved all these small clothes.
This was really helpful. Thank you!
9:24 It doesn’t matter if it’s in style. If it’s not you, you won’t wear it.👍🏼
Excellent video, Nada! You inspire us to love fashion as much as you do! It’s fun to share this joy with you! Thank you.
EXCELLENT - plain common sense made informative and practical. Nada - you are amazing on how well you present all your videos. If anyone ever says anything bad about you it’s probably your competition trying to compete. Ignore it. You’re fabulous and down to earth. Thank you for your time.
Dressy clothes, yes. Before covid I used to go to dancing competitions, more socialising, and I'm still buying for that lifestyle, and then not wearing because I want to keep something new for the sporadic event.
The new trend of wearing a shirt or blouse half tucked in. I think it’s sloppy looking. And wide leg pants I feel frumpy. I envision a more Boho style. Long skirts lots of bracelets, a white at shirt tucked into the skirt. But I have a belly so I take the clothes back off.
Goth. I love it, I want to be goth, I absolutely cannot pull off goth. It's so sad, but true. But I can pull off metalhead (and am one) which is really surprising because I do not look like the kind of gal who loves my fave bands, lol.
Omg, the coats!! I have a full roll rack full of coats, not counting rain jackets, blazers, jean jackets. This is after I decluttered most of my coats/clothes after losing 90lbs. I live in Houston but could move to Toronto (where one of my sisters live) and not need to buy another coat. I just love coats, maybe because I lived most of my life in B.C.
One of my biggest challenges after losing weight is not understanding my current vibe. I refilled my closet(s) quickly but too quickly as I am not satisfied with it.
Thank you 💐 reminding me of having a new look at my closet, at first sight, I liked everything. At a closer look, I found I either liked the color, or the type of garment. Mostly not both at the same time. I also seem to like pastel colors, but unfortunately, look ill in them. I also discovered quite some pieces which go nice together and fit me well, so this closet expedition was with a happy time in the end.
We were just talking about this with the Farm Rio dresses! Just not me even though I love to look at them and see others wearing them. I feel the same about the chunky loafer.
Thank you so much!
I loved this!!!
I am glad!
This is great. Thank you.
No problem! ❤
Very apt video. I have got rid of all the clothes I don't like and didn't fit or suit me. I'm left with lots that I like but struggle to wear in my day to day lifestyle as I'm not sure yet what my new retired style is
The 1,2,3 was really helpful! Thank you for great videos.
Great topic? Where can I find d 2 piece dresses?
@@carolegriffith7198 department stores have many of them these days. Look at sets or co-ords. I love their versatility.
You are so right. I had two pair of cowboy boots. They were the most comfortable boots I had ever worn or shoes for that matter. But every time I put them on, I took them off because I felt like I was in a costume. I ended up selling them, but still miss them to this day😢
For many years (too many to admit to), I wore either what others thought would look good on me, or clothes that reflected an image I thought I had to reflect professionally. So my journey now is an interesting,enlightening process of ME, discovering MY personal style. And I take the greatest pleasure in letting people know when I think THEY look amazing. And I think you can tell when someone is dressing for themselves not for others. Recognising this and validating this to them (talking, friends, family and strangers here) is essential. Thanks Nada for another thought provoking video. Lots to think about and do.
Do I need another little black dress? To add to the dozen I have? Since I am retired and only have an occasional event to wear them the answer is No but I love them! Great video Nada
Hi Nada, thank you for this video and others reminding me about the importance of knowing who you are and your style. This really helps with sustainability in clothing and saving money. I have had to replace my entire wardrobe because of a personal weight loss/health issue and am now feeling much healthier. Lost 130 lbs thanks to Dr. Jason Fung! So I have been lurking on the internet trying to ascertain my strategy for slowly replacing clothes. The factors that you express in your videos are really helping and I appreciate your content. It is Never too late to look at yourself and discover new things. I have surprised myself how much I am enjoying a minimalist wardrobe. I am only 5 feet tall and have fallen in love with the Banana Republic clothes and realized huh I like classic/minimalist. Thank you!
Congrats on your weight loss and feeling better!