Hey Sunshiners! *So I'm curious to know your thoughts about potentially changing up these types of videos* where I instead either create the aesthetic’s outfits with clothes I already own (which already are thrifted) or I go to the thrift store and thrift the pieces myself based on what I know about the aesthetic/style (if I don’t have certain pieces) and I can still do a little deep dive like I’ve been doing in the beginning of the video. With thrifted mystery boxes you can’t be picky and I just feel like after this one it would have been 1) a better outcome of pieces that I probably would have liked more and 2) more fun because I then could have made better outfits. I could also do one with multiple aesthetics in one video, similar to how Katie from StealTheSpotlight did in her most recent video ruclips.net/video/joC-DDT9Ik4/видео.html , or I can keep doing them like this or only buy one if I think it’s worth it based on price and number of items . Truly just want to know your thoughts on what you’d prefer!
Trying it with your own clothes would be so good! It would give you a new way to view what you already own, and provide inspiration to us to style things we already have in a different way!
You don't have to keep apologizing for being disappointed! For $54, I'd be disappointed too considering the pieces weren't all that grunge. It's not like you're hating on the seller and if anyone thinks that, it's on them
I actually liked those pieces. The price, not so much. I get that it's probably a reasonable price for the seller's time and expense, just not what I'd want to pay for items that aren't hard to thrift for.
As a grunge era person-this wasn’t grunge. It kinda seemed like “grunge light” which was probably what happened the further we got away from the height of the scene. Also think this was WAY overpriced! I’d love to see you take your research and thrift items yourself! I think it would save you money and be more on point! Love your hair!!
@@masxe I don’t see it as gate-keeping at all. Alexa was trying to flow with a certain style she researched and said she felt it missed the mark, simply explaining why she felt that. No one is trying to discourage her from doing so.
100% agree. I think these items can definitely be styled to look grunge but being inside a $54 grunge mystery box when they could be thrifted for like $15 makes the box disappointing.
I feel like almost anyone who knows nothing about fashion could’ve curated a better grunge box. BUT I will always click on a mystery box video lol this wasn’t a bad video just a bad box.
I think we all need to stop tiptoeing around the creators of this box. For the price, this box was a huge rip off. The “curators time” argument doesn’t even hold as all of these items you could find within 5mins of stepping into your local thrift shop
Lol, grunge was amazing and it is so easy to do once you get the layering. I think the thing missing from Soft Grunge is the layering isn’t quite right. So this box - Layer the sweater over the button up. Wear half tucked in with cutoff jean shorts over fishnet tights with platform boots. That’s essentially the grunge uniform. And don’t be afraid to cut it to make it work. And if you mess up cutting it, well it could still work accidentally and look good. We cut a lot of sleeves/ collars off shirts for the layering technique, the shorts and pants were always frayed with scissors, tights intentionally had holes, Especially fishnets. Don’t be afraid to cut things. Oversized sweaters were also worn as dresses. I never really bothered with shorts, I preferred babydoll dresses over tight striped long shirts. Sometimes we’d layer babydolls over jeans - really baggy ones, and the most beat up boots we could find. Also, Courtney Love when she was in Hole was goals for grunge girls (which I was one). I can’t tell you how much we wore lingerie as outerwear over cropped tight tees and striped tight long sleeve tees. So really oversized sweaters over slip dresses, tight striped shorts with battered band tees and shorts/fishnets. The box items were underwhelming, but the colors were mostly ok. Just a little too mumsy (but there was also a house dress esthetic to grunge that no one but the Scandinavians and Japanese ever repeat - seriously, Lagenlook layering and oversized Japanese street style have a lot of grungy potential. The layering isn’t quite right, of course, but you can take elements of that. Grunge was a lot of layering of tight things and loose things, including dresses over dresses over tutus. And tights over tights with hot pant style tights and loose tops exposing silky bras and camisoles. Docs and Sketcher platform boots were staples with everything. Great video though. It’s always interesting to see the styles you loved when you are younger being repeated by younger peeps. Kind of nice, really. ❤️
The graphic shirt brand isnt called LARGE its L-R-G. Its an acronym for Limited Research Group. Whoever curated that box for you ripped you off because LRG isn’t even grunge or even close to being grunge. Its a street wear brand that was huge in the early 00’s, like Sean John, Akadmiks, Ecko. I feel like t shirt wise its so easy to find a grunge aesthetic top, honestly they could’ve just picked up a Nirvana band tee from target or something. I forgot to say I love your fruit camp shirt and also the short hair cut looks so good.
I like the fact that even when you aren't 100 percent thrilled with something you still try to find the positives instead of ripping it apart. I remember buying my first pair of Doc Martens in the mid 90s and my parents flipping out b/c of the price. I wore the s#*t out of those shoes!
The concept of a curated grunge box sort of cracks me up. As I recall (I was in high school), the whole point was that you didn't really have to try. You threw on your only pair of jeans, your only pair of Chucks, a concert t-shirt, and a flannel shirt you thrifted or stole from your dad, and you were all set. And you wore that every day. Forever. Grunge style is prime for thrifting--that's what my friends and I all did for our clothes back then, anyway--so it seems like it would make more sense to thrift some grunge pieces.
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90s grunge. Super simple. Band tee, oversized plaid flannel shirt, trench coat, pegged baggy jeans, clunky shoes or Vans. Layering was key. And yes. It was about the music, not the clothes for the most part.
I love your idea of focusing more on building new aesthetics from the clothes you already have in future videos. Thrift hauls are tons of fun (I just did one myself), but I'd love to see you put together your own dream versions of these looks since mystery boxes can be so hit or miss. Also, I adore the history portions of the videos where you explain the aesthetics. I can't wait to see your next one!
You are being so kind but I don’t think you need to apologize for being disappointed. That long sleeve shirt wasn’t a flannel - it’s something a dad would wear to his office job! I am not a fan of the mystery box format myself - though I always like seeing your videos - and think you’re better off searching at the thrift store 🖤 I also really love the suggestion of working with clothes you already have!
I am LIVING for the power move that is starting a grunge-themed video wearing clothes with brightly-colored fruit patterns. *chef kiss* And regarding your pinned comment - I think both ideas you had would be fun (and I would/will happily watch both), but I’ll admit to being a little more partial to the “shop your closet” approach! I always love seeing how creative people can get with it, and I think it can represent a more accessible way to try out an aesthetic (easier to test out whether you like it when you don’t have to spend money, etc).
I loved this video so much and your history on grunge! I do think it’s hilarious when aesthetics/styles describe themselves as “not caring” because it always reminds me of that scene in The Devil Wears Prada when Andy calls the options for the photoshoot “stuff” and Miranda explains that while Andy might think she’s made a statement about “not caring” about fashion she’s still being influenced by it whether she’s cognisant of it or not. I think that definitely applies to styles like grunge.
Also it proves just how much people actually do care when it comes to grunge when they’re like “that’s not grunge”. Because if they didn’t care they wouldn’t bother to try to define it so rigidly.
From someone who was there & loved grunge, I can tell you that a belt like that was EVERYTHING. Prob the best piece you got. Also, it's important to remember that the most important thing abt grunge is to embrace individuality. No one wanted to look the same and, of course, to not give a f÷%k. ❤
I definitely agree that it was underwhelming! I don't think the seller did a good job of doing their homework and understanding what the grunge style really is. But you did a great job styling the pieces!
Hi I live in Seattle born in the 80s and this box is def not what I would expect for grudge, if you were this in Seattle you would look like your trying to be grudge but didn't hit the mark. I'd love to see you just go and find the pieces yourself. You did a good job with what u got.
Ok my favorite part is the history review. So much of my childhood! As a 1985 baby, I grew up listening to all of this before the age of 10, had an extensive collection of band tees and flannels, and so much of it has stuck with me through adulthood. I love that you are trying so many new things! While this box didn’t nail the era, it was fun to see. Try the button-up over the sweater with some ripped jeans or shorts/tights and Docs or Vans. 🖤
I always love the mystery box videos just for the surprise of it but i hate how so many are disappointing for you! The first two items to me were totally just dad clothes. A dad sweater and a dad button down that could be styled grunge if everything else fits that aesthetic. I love your idea of thrifting these styles yourself too!
I would really love to see you do a similar style video where you research a style but then try to create looks with only the clothes already in your wardrobe! that could be a really fun challenge and also save some money :)
A few things 1- I love when you go into the history of fashion in your videos. You have a good voice, speaking mannerisms, and visuals to deliver history in a way that’s super informative, yet still captivating throughout. After watching several of these videos I think it’s cool to see how much music influences fashion! 2- the last outfit is definitely my fav, though it was kind of funny seeing you in these all black and gray outfits with such a color background 😆 3 - maybe you could thrift flip that button up shirt? Like cut up swatches of it and glue them onto some jeans to make them kind of funky? I don’t know if that makes sense but if you won’t wear it now there’s nothing to loose by trying toy thrift flip it Hope you have a wonderful day Alexa ❤️ ☀️
I was in high school in the 90s so I lived, breathed grunge. Back then it was pretty much impossible to get a pair of DR Martens in my country unless you traveled to the US so I had the closest thing I could get in boots and wore them every day to school (against school uniform of course) and out. Oh those days! Love your hair! 🌞
Your hair looks so good short Alexa!😊 My husband and I can attest to the weird smell/not being able to smell certain things (skunk) because of covid. Only now is my husband able to smell certain smells.
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I know you’ve said you have issues with your hair and the length of it and feeling comfortable, but I just wanted to say no matter what hair change you do, it looks natural and cute on you. I can definitely tell you like your hair now, which is great! And yeah, the box was underwhelming. Only like the striped sweater.
I love your colorful outfit that you are wearing! A mystery box sounds really fun though, for items as well as clothing! I think this was a really fun video idea, both styles of video, of clothing that you already have in your closet as well as mystery boxes I think are both really interesting and fun to watch!
That button up reminding me more of cholo fashion rather than grunge 😅 I guess the key to that old school grunge is really just throwing something on as well as that exhausted/dead-tired look 👌
You should try this style theme series just thrifting it on your own or with clothes you already own! I’d love to see you do grunge with items of your choosing! ❤️
As someone who lived through the grunge era in high school this totally to me was a not a grudge and really disappointing. I guess when I think of grunge I think of everyone in high school wearing doc martens were converse sneakers totally ripped up jeans some kind of graphic or band T and flannels in every kind of color sort of wavy unkempt cool hair really Cool chokers or beaded necklaces yang/yang Accessories silver some rings. And jeans that were wide legged or medium straight leg definitely lots of stripes and for sure oversized sweaters By the way I absolutely love your hair so so much it looks gorgeous short
Glad you covered this! I first learned through Bliss Foster's channel that one of the very first runway shows to feature Grunge influence was Marc Jacob's interpretation of Perry Ellis women's ready to wear collection in 93. Really interesting history around the event and how the fashion scene (high end that is) reacted to it. Definitely check out his (bliss's) video on that if you haven't already. :)
Sometimes for belts like that you can pull the top metal part, it unclips and twists, you can turn it around and clip it down back in place and it flips the belt. That does look like a belt that is reversible so it may work, but since I'm not there I don't know 100%. You can definitely try it though because you have to use the belt to the full potential if you can 👍🏻😁
While I thought the pieces were fine and possibly even stuff I would pickup myself while thrifting, the price point was super high for what you got. Those pieces are something I see every time I go thrifting and aren’t particularly unique (unlike some of the items from your goth mystery box). They were definitely more soft grunge, but that’s ok!
You need to do a thrifting the Grunge aesthetic video!! I'd love to see your take on the style!! Definitely seems like your box was the Tumblr girl aesthetic grunge not the true dirty / punk type. The lack of a plaid shirt was pretty disappointing as you can probably thrift a ton...
This box was really disappointing. I felt bad for you while watching because you made the best out of it. The sweater should have been an oversized striped long sleeve cotton shirt, the button down should have been a buffalo plaid, and the tee should have been a vintage style like you mentioned. And only 3 items? I felt like you got ripped off.
Like a lot of folks already shared, I wanted to see you do a grunge box. Mainly because it's a throw back to your old style. I still think it's great for you to do mystery boxes to explore new styles and support resellers. But go at your own pace. The best videos are the ones where you have fun.
I’m actually obsessed with all these pieces!! The tee shirt is awesome haha. Personally I would have styled it differently. Try wearing the tshirt over top of the stripped sweater and tie the button up around your waist. Then wear ripped jeans or shorts with shear tights and boots
The smell thing is not just you!! I got covid last August, and when I finally got my sense of smell back in December, I realized that mint toothpaste, bananas, and onions now smell completely identical, and anything woodsy like cedar or cypress now smells like swiss cheese. Totally sucks, I'm having to readjust my concept of scent lol...
I LOVE the top you are wearing in the intro ! Funky short sleeve button ups have been my FAVORITE lately... I was lucky enough to find two vintage ones recently in my last thrift haul 🥰 also I really like your short hair it looks very fresh 👌🏻
This box was very disappointing, especially for the price point. It's not giving grunge really... I'd rather see you build some soft grunge looks with clothes you already have
Just stumbled on this video this morning and my thoughts are the pieces were more on the Tumblr soft grunge side. I was a kid thru the original grunge period and I think what you were expecting would have been more on point with 90s grunge (more oversized and actual flannel etc). That said LOVE the info you gave on the history of the aesthetic and the importance of the music, which ultimately, was the entire point back in the day. I'm gonna have to follow you now 🤣🤘
I love the way you mixed the items to outfits with your own clothes and shoes. You did great. I loved the outfits on you, but it's more important that you love it. I understand what you said. Another kind of flanner, with another color would have been nicer. And i would have wanted the flanel to be longer too. When i was a kid my mother and older sister made me wear grunge style clothes, lol. (for a couple of years)
I'm so glad you made this video 😌😌 I'm also glad that you always do your research and touch on the origin of things being the little grunge head that I am
I definitely think you could have found better options at a thrift for that amount of money, but you did a great job of styling them. I've never gotten a mystery box because I am too picky about what I like (and I'm cheap). I always enjoy your history lessons for fashion and hope you do more!
If the belt is a 2-in-1, the buckle part should be able to twist so you can properly use it. May need to pull it out and then twist…hopefully I’m making sense.
Possible video idea since its Black History Month...It would be cool to see a black owned clothing/accessories/home decor haul (or even a Black owned mystery box if such a thing exists)...I feel like I only ever see Black RUclipsrs do these types of videos so would be nice to get some bigger Non-Black content creators shout out small Black owned brands as well for exposure :). ..RUclipsr Itsjustjhordan just did one for reference
I love the short hair! I have a pixie, and I always agonize over growing it out or keeping it as is. While I'd love to be able to style my hair the way I did when it was your length, I feel my current haircut fits me and my needs! Also, I love the intro at the beginning about grunge, sounds like Safiya's videos about fashion decades (in the way that it is well researched and informative). Grunge is thoughtless, fashion ignorant and uncoordinated? Am I grunge?
I like the grey stripe sweater - but in socal? I thought the seller missed grunge in that it was made to look like it had been worn everyday for the past year; faded and frayed. The shirt, tee and belt were too new. Just imo. The theme boxes are fun.
I think that second outfit was closer to tea grunge, but you did good trying to style what you were given. I agree with another commenter about you doing your own thrift trip for grunge based on what you learned.
Does the buckle part of the belt turn? My husband has a belt that's reversible, you pull the buckle a bit and then you can twist so it works for the side of the belt?!? Grunge is def one of the better trends that's coming back. X
I don't think it was a completely terrible box but it definitely seemed like the person who made it had more of a surface-level understanding of grunge style. I would definitely be interested in seeing a follow-up where you try to thrift grunge pieces!
I vote for thrifting these outfits or building them from your closet. $54 is a lot for some items that would have cost you a total of $10 at the thrift store. Please don't break the bank for these vids! Maybe you could also interview people who actively wear those styles or who are experts on the style to help guide your thrifting of the items.
Hey Sunshiners! *So I'm curious to know your thoughts about potentially changing up these types of videos* where I instead either create the aesthetic’s outfits with clothes I already own (which already are thrifted) or I go to the thrift store and thrift the pieces myself based on what I know about the aesthetic/style (if I don’t have certain pieces) and I can still do a little deep dive like I’ve been doing in the beginning of the video. With thrifted mystery boxes you can’t be picky and I just feel like after this one it would have been 1) a better outcome of pieces that I probably would have liked more and 2) more fun because I then could have made better outfits. I could also do one with multiple aesthetics in one video, similar to how Katie from StealTheSpotlight did in her most recent video ruclips.net/video/joC-DDT9Ik4/видео.html , or I can keep doing them like this or only buy one if I think it’s worth it based on price and number of items . Truly just want to know your thoughts on what you’d prefer!
i think idea number 2 would be funner, and it would expand ur style as well!!
Trying it with your own clothes would be so good! It would give you a new way to view what you already own, and provide inspiration to us to style things we already have in a different way!
I think both of these options have potential for better results.
I like both ideas! I’d watch either of them and it seems more fun for you!
I like both ideas more! But thrifting some pieces sounds even more fun
You don't have to keep apologizing for being disappointed! For $54, I'd be disappointed too considering the pieces weren't all that grunge. It's not like you're hating on the seller and if anyone thinks that, it's on them
I actually liked those pieces. The price, not so much. I get that it's probably a reasonable price for the seller's time and expense, just not what I'd want to pay for items that aren't hard to thrift for.
As a grunge era person-this wasn’t grunge. It kinda seemed like “grunge light” which was probably what happened the further we got away from the height of the scene. Also think this was WAY overpriced! I’d love to see you take your research and thrift items yourself! I think it would save you money and be more on point! Love your hair!!
Yes! Diet Grunge
Can you just let people have fun and not hate keep clothing? Thanks… jfc
@@masxe I don’t see it as gate-keeping at all. Alexa was trying to flow with a certain style she researched and said she felt it missed the mark, simply explaining why she felt that. No one is trying to discourage her from doing so.
I definitely think I want to do a part two of going out and thrifting the items for grunge! 🙌🏼
100% agree. I think these items can definitely be styled to look grunge but being inside a $54 grunge mystery box when they could be thrifted for like $15 makes the box disappointing.
I feel like almost anyone who knows nothing about fashion could’ve curated a better grunge box. BUT I will always click on a mystery box video lol this wasn’t a bad video just a bad box.
I think we all need to stop tiptoeing around the creators of this box. For the price, this box was a huge rip off. The “curators time” argument doesn’t even hold as all of these items you could find within 5mins of stepping into your local thrift shop
Lol, grunge was amazing and it is so easy to do once you get the layering. I think the thing missing from Soft Grunge is the layering isn’t quite right. So this box - Layer the sweater over the button up. Wear half tucked in with cutoff jean shorts over fishnet tights with platform boots. That’s essentially the grunge uniform. And don’t be afraid to cut it to make it work. And if you mess up cutting it, well it could still work accidentally and look good. We cut a lot of sleeves/ collars off shirts for the layering technique, the shorts and pants were always frayed with scissors, tights intentionally had holes,
Especially fishnets. Don’t be afraid to cut things. Oversized sweaters were also worn as dresses. I never really bothered with shorts, I preferred babydoll dresses over tight striped long shirts. Sometimes we’d layer babydolls over jeans - really baggy ones, and the most beat up boots we could find. Also, Courtney Love when she was in Hole was goals for grunge girls (which I was one). I can’t tell you how much we wore lingerie as outerwear over cropped tight tees and striped tight long sleeve tees. So really oversized sweaters over slip dresses, tight striped shorts with battered band tees and shorts/fishnets.
The box items were underwhelming, but the colors were mostly ok. Just a little too mumsy (but there was also a house dress esthetic to grunge that no one but the Scandinavians and Japanese ever repeat - seriously, Lagenlook layering and oversized Japanese street style have a lot of grungy potential. The layering isn’t quite right, of course, but you can take elements of that. Grunge was a lot of layering of tight things and loose things, including dresses over dresses over tutus. And tights over tights with hot pant style tights and loose tops exposing silky bras and camisoles. Docs and Sketcher platform boots were staples with everything.
Great video though. It’s always interesting to see the styles you loved when you are younger being repeated by younger peeps. Kind of nice, really. ❤️
The graphic shirt brand isnt called LARGE its L-R-G. Its an acronym for Limited Research Group. Whoever curated that box for you ripped you off because LRG isn’t even grunge or even close to being grunge. Its a street wear brand that was huge in the early 00’s, like Sean John, Akadmiks, Ecko. I feel like t shirt wise its so easy to find a grunge aesthetic top, honestly they could’ve just picked up a Nirvana band tee from target or something. I forgot to say I love your fruit camp shirt and also the short hair cut looks so good.
I wanted to say the same thing 😉
I like the fact that even when you aren't 100 percent thrilled with something you still try to find the positives instead of ripping it apart. I remember buying my first pair of Doc Martens in the mid 90s and my parents flipping out b/c of the price. I wore the s#*t out of those shoes!
As a grunge human, you can find a lot of items to fit that style at most thrift stores for a fraction of the price.
The concept of a curated grunge box sort of cracks me up. As I recall (I was in high school), the whole point was that you didn't really have to try. You threw on your only pair of jeans, your only pair of Chucks, a concert t-shirt, and a flannel shirt you thrifted or stole from your dad, and you were all set. And you wore that every day. Forever. Grunge style is prime for thrifting--that's what my friends and I all did for our clothes back then, anyway--so it seems like it would make more sense to thrift some grunge pieces.
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90s grunge. Super simple. Band tee, oversized plaid flannel shirt, trench coat, pegged baggy jeans, clunky shoes or Vans. Layering was key. And yes. It was about the music, not the clothes for the most part.
I love your idea of focusing more on building new aesthetics from the clothes you already have in future videos. Thrift hauls are tons of fun (I just did one myself), but I'd love to see you put together your own dream versions of these looks since mystery boxes can be so hit or miss. Also, I adore the history portions of the videos where you explain the aesthetics. I can't wait to see your next one!
I think it’s funny having St Johns Bay as grunge. Total opposites.
yeah 😂
You are being so kind but I don’t think you need to apologize for being disappointed. That long sleeve shirt wasn’t a flannel - it’s something a dad would wear to his office job! I am not a fan of the mystery box format myself - though I always like seeing your videos - and think you’re better off searching at the thrift store 🖤 I also really love the suggestion of working with clothes you already have!
I am LIVING for the power move that is starting a grunge-themed video wearing clothes with brightly-colored fruit patterns. *chef kiss* And regarding your pinned comment - I think both ideas you had would be fun (and I would/will happily watch both), but I’ll admit to being a little more partial to the “shop your closet” approach! I always love seeing how creative people can get with it, and I think it can represent a more accessible way to try out an aesthetic (easier to test out whether you like it when you don’t have to spend money, etc).
I loved this video so much and your history on grunge! I do think it’s hilarious when aesthetics/styles describe themselves as “not caring” because it always reminds me of that scene in The Devil Wears Prada when Andy calls the options for the photoshoot “stuff” and Miranda explains that while Andy might think she’s made a statement about “not caring” about fashion she’s still being influenced by it whether she’s cognisant of it or not. I think that definitely applies to styles like grunge.
Also it proves just how much people actually do care when it comes to grunge when they’re like “that’s not grunge”. Because if they didn’t care they wouldn’t bother to try to define it so rigidly.
From someone who was there & loved grunge, I can tell you that a belt like that was EVERYTHING. Prob the best piece you got. Also, it's important to remember that the most important thing abt grunge is to embrace individuality. No one wanted to look the same and, of course, to not give a f÷%k. ❤
Omg I'm obsessed with ur clashing fruit print moment🍊🍋🍍🍒🙀
I definitely agree that it was underwhelming! I don't think the seller did a good job of doing their homework and understanding what the grunge style really is. But you did a great job styling the pieces!
Hi I live in Seattle born in the 80s and this box is def not what I would expect for grudge, if you were this in Seattle you would look like your trying to be grudge but didn't hit the mark. I'd love to see you just go and find the pieces yourself. You did a good job with what u got.
Oh dear! No. You did well to get even a slightly grunge inspired look from that box! It demonstrates your talent.
Ok my favorite part is the history review. So much of my childhood! As a 1985 baby, I grew up listening to all of this before the age of 10, had an extensive collection of band tees and flannels, and so much of it has stuck with me through adulthood. I love that you are trying so many new things! While this box didn’t nail the era, it was fun to see. Try the button-up over the sweater with some ripped jeans or shorts/tights and Docs or Vans. 🖤
Talking about the history of these styles is my favorite part so I’m so happy you enjoyed it ☺️💕💕
i love that you always include a bit of history/background on all these styles because often the culture and origin plays a huge part in the style :))
I always love the mystery box videos just for the surprise of it but i hate how so many are disappointing for you! The first two items to me were totally just dad clothes. A dad sweater and a dad button down that could be styled grunge if everything else fits that aesthetic. I love your idea of thrifting these styles yourself too!
alexa: grunge is closest to my style
also alexa: *wears pineapple fruit print shirt tucked into fruit print trousers*
😂🖤✨
I would really love to see you do a similar style video where you research a style but then try to create looks with only the clothes already in your wardrobe! that could be a really fun challenge and also save some money :)
My cousin saw me watching your videos and was like “there’s no way anyone can be that happy” 😂
😂😂😂
I love the fashion history segments and hope you incorporate more diverse examples in the future
A few things
1- I love when you go into the history of fashion in your videos. You have a good voice, speaking mannerisms, and visuals to deliver history in a way that’s super informative, yet still captivating throughout. After watching several of these videos I think it’s cool to see how much music influences fashion!
2- the last outfit is definitely my fav, though it was kind of funny seeing you in these all black and gray outfits with such a color background 😆
3 - maybe you could thrift flip that button up shirt? Like cut up swatches of it and glue them onto some jeans to make them kind of funky? I don’t know if that makes sense but if you won’t wear it now there’s nothing to loose by trying toy thrift flip it
Hope you have a wonderful day Alexa ❤️ ☀️
I was in high school in the 90s so I lived, breathed grunge. Back then it was pretty much impossible to get a pair of DR Martens in my country unless you traveled to the US so I had the closest thing I could get in boots and wore them every day to school (against school uniform of course) and out. Oh those days! Love your hair! 🌞
Your hair looks so good short Alexa!😊 My husband and I can attest to the weird smell/not being able to smell certain things (skunk) because of covid. Only now is my husband able to smell certain smells.
Your hair looks so so good!! I also love your outfit! 🍍🍇🥭
Thank you 😭💕
alexaaa you uploaded exactly when i needed youuu i’m on the verge of tears/rage bcs my presentation is tomorrow and this is what i need to unwind... thank you truly 🖤
Sending you love! ❤
thank you 🥺
Good luck on your presentation!!! You’re going to mail it!
I know you’ve said you have issues with your hair and the length of it and feeling comfortable, but I just wanted to say no matter what hair change you do, it looks natural and cute on you. I can definitely tell you like your hair now, which is great! And yeah, the box was underwhelming. Only like the striped sweater.
You are so kind 😭😭😭❤️❤️ thank you !!
I love your colorful outfit that you are wearing! A mystery box sounds really fun though, for items as well as clothing! I think this was a really fun video idea, both styles of video, of clothing that you already have in your closet as well as mystery boxes I think are both really interesting and fun to watch!
That button up reminding me more of cholo fashion rather than grunge 😅
I guess the key to that old school grunge is really just throwing something on as well as that exhausted/dead-tired look 👌
You should try this style theme series just thrifting it on your own or with clothes you already own! I’d love to see you do grunge with items of your choosing! ❤️
As someone who lived through the grunge era in high school this totally to me was a not a grudge and really disappointing. I guess when I think of grunge I think of everyone in high school wearing doc martens were converse sneakers totally ripped up jeans some kind of graphic or band T and flannels in every kind of color sort of wavy unkempt cool hair really Cool chokers or beaded necklaces yang/yang Accessories silver some rings. And jeans that were wide legged or medium straight leg definitely lots of stripes and for sure oversized sweaters By the way I absolutely love your hair so so much it looks gorgeous short
I love your intro outfit with the mismatched prints that match thematically! Also lovely haircut!
Glad you covered this! I first learned through Bliss Foster's channel that one of the very first runway shows to feature Grunge influence was Marc Jacob's interpretation of Perry Ellis women's ready to wear collection in 93. Really interesting history around the event and how the fashion scene (high end that is) reacted to it. Definitely check out his (bliss's) video on that if you haven't already. :)
Pausing right at the start to say I love your outfit!! 🍋🍑🍊🍇🍉🍎🍍 Classic grunge is probably one of my favorite styles.
Sometimes for belts like that you can pull the top metal part, it unclips and twists, you can turn it around and clip it down back in place and it flips the belt. That does look like a belt that is reversible so it may work, but since I'm not there I don't know 100%. You can definitely try it though because you have to use the belt to the full potential if you can 👍🏻😁
While I thought the pieces were fine and possibly even stuff I would pickup myself while thrifting, the price point was super high for what you got. Those pieces are something I see every time I go thrifting and aren’t particularly unique (unlike some of the items from your goth mystery box). They were definitely more soft grunge, but that’s ok!
You need to do a thrifting the Grunge aesthetic video!! I'd love to see your take on the style!! Definitely seems like your box was the Tumblr girl aesthetic grunge not the true dirty / punk type. The lack of a plaid shirt was pretty disappointing as you can probably thrift a ton...
This box was really disappointing. I felt bad for you while watching because you made the best out of it. The sweater should have been an oversized striped long sleeve cotton shirt, the button down should have been a buffalo plaid, and the tee should have been a vintage style like you mentioned. And only 3 items? I felt like you got ripped off.
Omg yesss, poor her
Loving the hair!
Like a lot of folks already shared, I wanted to see you do a grunge box. Mainly because it's a throw back to your old style. I still think it's great for you to do mystery boxes to explore new styles and support resellers. But go at your own pace. The best videos are the ones where you have fun.
♥️the ☀️sunshine intro especially 2day + that top is SO fun; thx 4 sharing the joy
I was avoiding these videos but now I know you describe history and background and not just opening packages I'm in, I nees to catch up
I’m actually obsessed with all these pieces!! The tee shirt is awesome haha. Personally I would have styled it differently. Try wearing the tshirt over top of the stripped sweater and tie the button up around your waist. Then wear ripped jeans or shorts with shear tights and boots
The smell thing is not just you!! I got covid last August, and when I finally got my sense of smell back in December, I realized that mint toothpaste, bananas, and onions now smell completely identical, and anything woodsy like cedar or cypress now smells like swiss cheese. Totally sucks, I'm having to readjust my concept of scent lol...
I love your fruit shirt in the beginning! You look like a beautiful walking piece of art! 😍🍈🍉🍊🍋🍍🥝
so happy it’s sunny sunday again ☀️💛
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I LOVE the top you are wearing in the intro ! Funky short sleeve button ups have been my FAVORITE lately... I was lucky enough to find two vintage ones recently in my last thrift haul 🥰 also I really like your short hair it looks very fresh 👌🏻
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️😭😭
This box was very disappointing, especially for the price point. It's not giving grunge really... I'd rather see you build some soft grunge looks with clothes you already have
Just stumbled on this video this morning and my thoughts are the pieces were more on the Tumblr soft grunge side. I was a kid thru the original grunge period and I think what you were expecting would have been more on point with 90s grunge (more oversized and actual flannel etc). That said LOVE the info you gave on the history of the aesthetic and the importance of the music, which ultimately, was the entire point back in the day. I'm gonna have to follow you now 🤣🤘
Those three items would have cost $10 or less at the actual thrift store so this box just wasn’t it 😬
The cut is so cute!!
I have a belt like that. Pull up on the buckle and rotate it to wear it on the side that you want.
I love the way you mixed the items to outfits with your own clothes and shoes.
You did great. I loved the outfits on you, but it's more important that you love it.
I understand what you said. Another kind of flanner, with another color would have been nicer.
And i would have wanted the flanel to be longer too.
When i was a kid my mother and older sister made me wear grunge style clothes, lol. (for a couple of years)
I love grunge style🖤🖤 and Kurt is like the super hero of that era✨🖤 luv yaaa🥺🖤
I love the hair as always!!! Love this video 💕
You Always making my Day Alexa🥰I will not stop supporting you🥰🥰🤗🤗
Love these videos so much. The history lesson and the try on are just chefs 😚 🤌🏻
You really suit soft grunge (!) and your hair looks adorable right now. I mean you suit everything. Honestly you too cute gorl
Your hair!!! Soo cute!!!
Thank you 😭😭😭❤️❤️
I'm so glad you made this video 😌😌 I'm also glad that you always do your research and touch on the origin of things being the little grunge head that I am
I love that you always explain different styles!
I definitely think you could have found better options at a thrift for that amount of money, but you did a great job of styling them. I've never gotten a mystery box because I am too picky about what I like (and I'm cheap). I always enjoy your history lessons for fashion and hope you do more!
If the belt is a 2-in-1, the buckle part should be able to twist so you can properly use it. May need to pull it out and then twist…hopefully I’m making sense.
Possible video idea since its Black History Month...It would be cool to see a black owned clothing/accessories/home decor haul (or even a Black owned mystery box if such a thing exists)...I feel like I only ever see Black RUclipsrs do these types of videos so would be nice to get some bigger Non-Black content creators shout out small Black owned brands as well for exposure :). ..RUclipsr Itsjustjhordan just did one for reference
The white belt is awesome! Loved this! :)
I live in Seattle and it’s really cool to see how grunge is still alive here
i dont know if i said this before, but I love seeing you change the items into outfits! it's so cool to see what you do
Oh my gosh I actually love that striped sweater I’ve been looking for one like those for a year.
You look so lovely Alexa! Love your hair and outfit X
The fresh hair cut looks good :)
I like the sweater. The tee had a unique design. The cost was expensive for 3 items
the last fit is soooooo cute on you!!!
also.. is sooooooo my style!! I need some jeans like those!!
Your short hair is so cute. I love it! ❤️
Yaaaay. I personally dress kind of grunge and was looking for her doing a grunge look the other day
I love the short hair! I have a pixie, and I always agonize over growing it out or keeping it as is. While I'd love to be able to style my hair the way I did when it was your length, I feel my current haircut fits me and my needs! Also, I love the intro at the beginning about grunge, sounds like Safiya's videos about fashion decades (in the way that it is well researched and informative). Grunge is thoughtless, fashion ignorant and uncoordinated? Am I grunge?
I love the striped sweater.
Try pull and twisting the belt buckle, Walmart used to sell reversible belts like that.
HAIR!!!!! I LOVE!!!!!!!!!!
I like the grey stripe sweater - but in socal? I thought the seller missed grunge in that it was made to look like it had been worn everyday for the past year; faded and frayed. The shirt, tee and belt were too new. Just imo. The theme boxes are fun.
Your outro is so cute!!
I think that second outfit was closer to tea grunge, but you did good trying to style what you were given. I agree with another commenter about you doing your own thrift trip for grunge based on what you learned.
Me 10 years ago would have loved those pieces 😅 I think it´s fun that I still know the names of so many of the people in inspo pictures 😄
Love these videos of yours!!! they’re my fave 😍
I wonder if the buckle will twist on the belt. Some reversible belts do that. I love your hair and that shirt you had on in the intro!
It's going to be a great day. I hope you know how much your personality can do for mental health. I love these videos where you get a theme box.
Does the buckle part of the belt turn? My husband has a belt that's reversible, you pull the buckle a bit and then you can twist so it works for the side of the belt?!? Grunge is def one of the better trends that's coming back. X
Loving the hair. Have you thought about trying the curly girl method? Just for something to experiment with? Your hair is lovely. : D
I don't think it was a completely terrible box but it definitely seemed like the person who made it had more of a surface-level understanding of grunge style. I would definitely be interested in seeing a follow-up where you try to thrift grunge pieces!
Your Hair, your Outfit - chef’s kiss 💋❤️🔥
Im in no way grunge but would kill for that grey checkered shirt aaaaah
Also everything looks supercute on you!!
I vote for thrifting these outfits or building them from your closet. $54 is a lot for some items that would have cost you a total of $10 at the thrift store. Please don't break the bank for these vids! Maybe you could also interview people who actively wear those styles or who are experts on the style to help guide your thrifting of the items.