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Very interesting take! I always used to be the person that wears what I wanted, which did draw polarized attention - from criticism to admiration. What I see being an issue is that when children are expected to be always obedient, do as everyone does and never hone their individuality - how are we supposed to be later expressive adults if our whole life we were taught to never stand out? It instils unnecessary fear of being authentic and being authentic is something want to be! We need to start to encourage expression in young people so they are not afraid to be who they really are - in balance, of course, because we are not lonely islands and we live in society and have responsibilities towards each other. BTW I think you look amazing in that leather jacket from 4:20!

Thank you for posting your mistakes, and showing how to avoid them. I also have a vintage jacket that is too big and your tutorial is very helpful.

Lee, I live in the US and am 62 yet I felt so similar to what you describe! I had no confidence but secretly admired the people who had the courage to dress as they liked and stand out. I always wanted to be like that, and after I turned 40 and was working in the fashion industry, I finally started to dress as I liked and wasn’t afraid of what others thought. I was surprised at how many people were admiring ME then! You look lovely in those pieces.

I had never heard that quote before about how beauty connects, so interesting!

Lee you are absolutely correct. We need to respect and appreciate our clothes and what need they fill. Unfortunately, as you said, we live in a disposable society. It is up to each one of us to change that. Thank you!

it looks so much more wearable! i often remove shoulder pads too, just because i think sloped shoulders look better on me and look more casual. I've been trying to wear my formal/statement pieces with more casual ones: crisp wool trousers with an oversized knit sweater, patterned silk skirt with a graphic t-shirt and cardigan, bright vest with jeans, etc.

It looks nicer ! I notice the suppleness of the leather more now. Its like the buttons were competing for the attention.

Sorry, it is still a really ugly jacket.

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I love this! Very refreshing, simple update 🎉🎉

Hi, is there any piece in your wadrobe you barely wear but cann´t let it go? I have many statement pieces I love but don't get worn very much, like this vintage leather jacket. I have got this amazing jacket 1 year ago but never worn it outside. As a part of my low buy chanllenge I want to shop my closet and make these beautiful clothes more wearable in my daily life. I'd like to hear your ideas about incorporating vintage clothes into a modern wardrobe/ creating vintage clothes a updated look.

I LOVED what you said about maxi coats and super hero capes. That is EXACTLY how I feel about maxi coats/sweaters and boots! I have always liked to wear them because of that, and when I heard you say that, I got a big smile even though I was feeling ill in bed! I so enjoy your channel and tell others who might be interested, all the time.

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Thank you. Great repair.

Hi, here is the timestamp: :00 intro 00:31 I have got a jacket 01:04 That kind of jacket Micheal in "Better Call Saul " wearing 01:39 I wished this jacket as a present 02:30 Mini alteration of the jacket at home 03:10 My struggle and urge to buy 04:20 Coats are my burden 04:43 I tend to look for coats and leather jackets in Autumn/Winter 06:15 I still spent my time and energy even I didn´t spend money 07:06 I become obssesed with corduroy trousers 08:16 Instead of buying impulsively, I wish and wait 08:43 I don't want to declutter fancy pieces 9:26 Statement jackets 10:40 Maxi caots 11:37 Maxi skirts 12:10 Vintage tophandle bags 13:28 Thank you for watching

That's a smart way to keep a promise to yourself by asking for the coat as a gift! Btw, happy birthday!

Thank you for the video! I have actually just started to learn felting at school to make small crafts and decorations, and I didn't know you could use it to fix wool coats. I have a favorite wool coat that I bought in Hamburg in 2011; it got attacked by moths last year. I will try to repair it using this method.

Thankyou Lee this video was both easy to understand and very helpful💗

Shearling quality has really declined. One of my coats is from a very high end sheepskin company called Overland. Sells for $2000. I found one secondhand, and compared to a coat that I ordered that was made in the 1990s, from Glastonbury, the English 30 year old sheepskin coat is softer and denser and undeniably better quality. I've gone into shops to feel sheepskin currently for sale, in the US it's mostly of Turkish origin, and the quality in fur density has declined dramatically. Sadly they don't even have a textile industry in Glastonbury anymore.

I have a longer than knee length shearling coat, and I have a knee length one, and a hip length one. You do not need one longer than knee length. They are not functional. There are a few problems: when you sit down in a car, it drags on the floor. If there's any mud, it gets dragged through it. If you walk, it gets winter brown slush on it. You have to send them to specialty cleaners (which they might have in the UK but in the US there is ONE recommended leather cleaner left. They all went out of business.) Not practical at all.

i too have a coat problem :')

I really DID enjoy that Lee! The same sort of thing happened to me as a young woman, many decades ago. I was fascinated by a confident woman of a similar age who dressed in a way that I felt I never could. She had such a way of being “comfortable “ in her on skin, which I was not. I have now, after those many years, finally developed my own style and confidence. I do feel that she was the beginning of the long journey to enjoy the fashion I liked and live my life with as much self confidence as I needed to do so!

Here are the timestamps: 00:00 intro 00:25 Why do I start to document my outfits 01:13 Found the most worn items 02:12 The most worn items in my wardrobe 03:35 I prefer trousers to skirts 04:13 taking care of the most worn items (working horses) 4:55 spot the colour/pattern, print/cut 06:29 Found the outfit formular 9:06 Spot the least worn items 12:28 Identify the gap of the wordrobe 13:40 Proportion of the wardrobe 16:30 The benefits of documenting the outfits 18:20 How to document the outfits 20:13 I will continue document

Good point! Thanks for posting!

Thank you! I needed this video. Do you make the invisible stitch by poking through the rolled hem and a tiny bit of the pant leg?

just thrifted a camelhair blazer, so this video is rather fortuitous ohh, needle felting is neat! I was expecting something more like darning, but considering camel hair is woven into this sorta flannel material, makes sense to needle felt it

I love your channel!

What a great idea! Thank you for sharing ❤

very creative :) thank you ❤

Awesome! Thank you so much🙏🏼💖

Can’t see what you’re sewing

I am in the process of decluttering my closet and finding excuses like "oh i will need it for this outfit.."etc. When factually i havent reached for that tote bag in half a year. Letting go of belongings is uncomfortable but living with clutter is even more uncomfortable. Lets encourage each other on this journey❤❤

How very sensible, the change you are embracing. I too am dealing with the emotional burden of the clothing, shoes, and bags I have loved collecting. It was to satisfy emotional issues that are now being dealt with directly and I am letting go of these things, bit by bit.

I have a great one. Hope this works!

So I found your channel because I buy Escada for my work wardrobe. I have 4 jackets that are slightly vintage in style but can be integrated easily into my modern outfits--that said the blue iridescent embossed snakeskin print leather jacket got a real eyebrow raise from my fiance. I made a few mistakes early on not understanding measurements or my proportions, but I am glad I never got into buying handbags. I have a brown one, a black one, and an evening purse that matches all my evening outfits which I rarely wear, and that has saved me a lot of money I expect! I love your jacket. That said... during lockdowns I started shopping online due to boredom and must stop now as well. I don't need any more jackets!

I too need to do a low buy year. Thank you for this video.

Very good points.. I have a collection of purses, I think social media has influenced me to collect. I’m trying to stop and not get influenced on any haul videos and I stopped watching them, I’m trying to do better and not over consume on clothes, shoes, purses etc. Thank you for this video.

I certainly agree with almost everything you said! I have had success and failures also. More failures than you have experienced though!😊

Overconsumption of second hand is real! When I began buying second hand, I thought it doesn’t matter how much because it’s all second hand

I like this idea. Thank you.

I’ve become addicted to buying second hand designer clothes (so beautiful and inexpensive!) this is helpful

You have a very healthy and reasonable attitude! I was very similar in my twenties and now, twenty years later, am comfortable in my own skin and dress for myself instead of others.

I am so interested in the power clothing can have on our emotions. The different times in my life, what sort of clothing made me feel more or less, comfortable. This has changed quite a lot over the decades. I am certainly more confident and no longer swayed by other’s opinions as I was when a young woman.

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I think it's very interesting to hear what wearing a skirt/dress means for you! For me, I feel quite ambivalent - I like the idea of wearing a skirt or dress, but find it often very impractical in life, you just can't move as freely, but it looks good. I recently resorted to stop buying any more dresses or skirts, as I rarely end up wearing them. Whenever I want to go out and look nice, I mostly choose trousers as I want to feel comfortable at the same time. But seeing other women donning their summer dresses I envy them, I often feel this is a kind of femininity that is out of reach for me, as stupid as this may sounds.

Linen is the way to go in the summer!

I love this video, it a good inspiration to value my clothes more. I have spent some good money but still want to buy something new each season, though my clothes are still in very good shape. It helps to re-think my shopping habits!

I really enjoy listening to your thoughts and experiences with a low buy year! I also have greatly reduced my purchasing, new or second hand, and instead I "shop my closet". I also have increased my gardening. After the initial investment for seeds or starter plants, I have fruits and vegetables that are not grown with poisonous chemicals and an absolutely beautiful garden!

Great video!!! Subscribed!!

Thanks for the video! One of my favorite pieces is a vintage long drop waist black denim dress with short sleeves and shoulder pads. It has buttons on the side and back. It has a slight minimalistic and "asian" style which was popular in the 80s for a bit. Its very durable and practical and I've worn it for all different occasions. I usually steer clear of dropwaist styles, so it really surprised me!