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I’ve decided to declutter the first two pairs of shorts and the beige trousers! Thanks for your helpful comments 😊

Good video, love cerave for skin and also use cerave moisturiser as I am quite dry. Tend to use nivea hand cream zand body moisturiser as like a thicker consistency. I do think it's difficult to know what to use with all the different range of products available and claims made . ❤😊

Keep the green pants, they will look fine with an ivory to.

Great video! All three of your shorts look great on you.😊

I commented on a previous video that you and I have a very similar body type. I'm going to put this down to explain the things I learned about shorts for myself, maybe you will find some things to consider, because I felt frustrated that other women seemed to be able to beautifully wear shorts and I felt so dumpy in them. Paperbag style shorts don't really work because they add a lot of bulk around the hips, where I needed my shorts to skim the hips, the caveat being if the paperbag style is very cinched with a front rise of 12 to 14 inches, with the leg opening of the shorts quite close to the thigh circumference. Realizing that a key feature of linen or slightly more structured tailored shorts was that the leg opening needed to be at most 2 inches more than my thigh circumference was a big game changer for me. Shorts need to not have a lot of detail like pleats in that midsection area because what happens is that hip/butt junction is my widest point, so if I didn't have shorts that I took to the tailor to have the waist and lower part of the leg taken in, the pleat gets pulled out when I move and I get a horizontal line across the crotch because there isn't quite enough fabric for that proportion, though there is an exception if the pleat is deep and goes down the entire short front. Also need a shorts inseam maximum of 4" if the shorts don't have a lot of elastane/nylon for stretch, because the widest point of my thigh is 3 inches or so below the crotch, so if the leg of the shorts is longer it cuts my thigh off and looks dumpy because it makes the thigh look thicker in fabrics that are stiffer and not flowy. Such a short inseam is not practical if your thighs rub together at all, but resolved appearance issues with the fit of shorts not looking right on me. I do not look good in mid-rise anything, which is around 9-10 inches, I had to set 11-12" rise as a minimum, and what this did is ensure that I could achieve waist definition with t-shirts. Edit: another big issue I had with shorts fit is that the space at the lower part of the butt in the back in most stores is not big enough for me, and that was another source of fit issues with the pulling creating horizontal lines on the thighs at the crotch level.

12:12 All these dresses are really pretty on you. That last dress is gorgeous, I hope you can rework it.

Good declutter! Always good to review each season

So what did you do with the first and second pair of shorts? I couldn’t find the info.

Early (I’m not a regular viewer, just happen to be here an hour after you uploaded). 🤭

Your hair is lovely ,thank you ❤

You are Flamboyant Natural - a typical example is your wrap coat - wrap and long is the FN style. Soft Dramatic you cannot be because you are not soft - soft=round=woman subtype and you are not round, you are square=man subtype (round or square you see on the face). Dramatic has woman subtype soft dramatic = round and man subtype dramatic = square. Man (square) or woman (round) subtype is the first step - than you can choose only from man or only from woman subtypes of 5 types. Round face: Romantic, Soft Dramatic, Soft Natural, Soft Gamine, Soft Classic. Square face: Theatrical Romantic, Dramatic, Flamboyant Natural, Flamboyant Gamine, Dramatic Classic.

No, the jumpsuit is so cute. 🥲 Very nice dresses. My winter uniform is knit dress + thights + combat boots. 😂

I was inspired to get a second opinion from Carol after seeing your video. I was typed as a Warm Autumn in person by someone who has 20 years of experience, and I was shocked to discover that I was warm-toned. I had been online analyzed as deep winter, true summer, soft autumn, and soft summer so I was pretty convinced I was cool and soft (also so confusing getting all of those different results). Learning I was warm-toned was eye-opening, and I doubted it at first but then started to realize I AM warm and I finally found a foundation that actually works for my skin after years of going for cool neutrals. But the depth of colors in the autumn palette didn't sit right with me so your video inspired me to get another opinion. Well I just got my colors back from Carol and I'm a....True Spring! I'm genuinely so excited about this palette and so fun that I can be on this journey with you haha 🌸

I like the first jumpsuit! It is less refined, though. It might qualify for mushroom style root. Not sure if you use mushroom.

Almost all pieces have a low/open neckline, so it doesn't compromise your complexion as much. 😊👍

I love the jumpsuit on you. Great proportions, great colour and just the right depth of colour. Have you come across Ella Ray in your colour journey?

The last dress looks odd because the neckline is very low. Shorten the straps and the dress will sit higher.

Moss dress should be easily turned into a thin strapped slip dress like the burnt orange one. Don't you think? Looks like there's enough fabric in the back to bring up and plenty of strap to use. I'm an older lady but finding your videos to be so helpful since I just discovered I'm an SD and have similar clothing taste to yours. I'm a winter, though. :-)

I love when you have a friend who can just tell that something will look amazing on you but you might not go for it yourself. I had a co-worker years ago who found an event dress online and told me she found it 'just for me' and it's still one of my favorite dresses I've ever owned

Perhaps add two seams under bust vertically on moss dress to nip waist

I would just sell that last dress. If you don't really care for it now, you won't like it any better later. It must just not fit your personal style. Kind of like the curls that my hairstylist put in my hair with a curling iron yesterday. Perfect curls but just really out of place on me as a natural gamine ;-)

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What size is your COS camel coat? Did you need to upsize at all?

I love this kind of videos!❤thank you for sharing 🎉

Nice collection Vicki! Jackets and coats are my weakness. Yet nowadays it is difficult to find something that suits me. I often search second hand stores for something that flatters me. For cold mornings, I like to have a short jacket that covers my entire back, which I can easily throw over my arm if it's too hot in the afternoon. A long coat then becomes such a hassle. Suede jackets are in, but they cannot withstand the regular rain showers that we are used to. I like the look of a pea coat but my body needs single-breasted shapes.

I think you can straddle both Autumn and Spring even as a true spring. This mustard jacket and the green jacket looked great. I really like the cream cardigans.

the henley top in a "meh" colour I agree, great cut, great fit, not a great colour for you, it could be more wearable under a light jacket. Leopard print top, bang on decision, the black is too dark and there's too much contrast in it for your colouring. The green M&S v-neck t-shirt would definitely be better in a spring green on you. I think the only one where I kind of disagreed with you is the 3/4 sleeve light peach v-neck top, I thought that one was too bright for you, it kind of stole the show with your colouring. It is so cool to see your wardrobe! I don't wear ANY of the same colours as you and would never ever buy any of the brown tones--so it's so fun to see this totally foreign perspective on colour. The dark green boat neck longsleeve top I agree is too dark for you, but with your skin tone it does look nice enough.

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Your figure is very similar to mine. What I found with jackets is wrap coats, with a medium to large sharp lapel, is the most flattering. For other jackets I always try to get a very fitted waist, not like skin tight PVC or anything, but generally following my figure. I also found that really long coats look great, or cropped ones that end fitted at the natural waist, so you're still following that one third proportion. One trick I found was to get a men's coat that fit my shoulders, and then find one with two zippers so you could zip from the bottom and the top to create more space for the bust and hips, this works super well for the cotton field jackets where it's for brisk days. I really struggled with the oversized fashion that's currently available in store, so I buy secondhand suits based on their measurements. Boyfriend jackets look dreadful on me. I wouldn't worry about your "typing" for season--just think of the spectrum of chroma/saturation, warmth/coolness, tone/amount of black, tint/amount of white and whether it looks good on you or not. Because realistically the cream cardigan, the brown Vietnam jacket, the really long cardigan, and the green short jacket all look great on you.

Girl! This same thing happened with me. All systems will analyse me as a deep autumn but I'm very clearly a bright spring lol

I was analysed by Carol Brailey as a true autumn after being told I was a deep autumn in another system. It made sense to me as the deep autumn colours where overpowering and a little off for my skin tone. What I have struggled with is makeup as I find the true autumn colours a little too dark and only feel comfortable wearing them when I am tanned. I prefer the makeup colours from the spring palette with the exception of bright spring.

I love the Vietnamese jacket. Just the right colour, depth of colour and shape. Beautiful garment on you.

As for trying to make a decision about which season you truly are, I always think your lipstick will help you to determine and since spring and autumn lipsticks are quite different that should really help. Which one harmonizes with your features?

Would you consider wearing your hair in a half up half down style sometime ?

One suggestion to deal with the trench coat buckle problem is to put a few stitches (by hand) to keep the strap in place. If you don't have the skills you could either ask someone you know to help you or take the trench coat to a tailor. Also, finding a scarf that bridges the autumn and spring colours to harmonize the autumn coloured coats with the spring direction might be a good idea.

My eye and eyelid shape is exactly like yours. Thank your so much for these videos. I was very confused.

I'm a spring too! Both in HOC and the 12 season system (light spring). I think in a 16-season system I would be either a light spring or true spring. For me there is a loooot of overlap between my HOC wow colours and my light spring colours. Which also gets me to thinking about that some HOC autumn colours are considered to be brighter than any autumn colours seen in 12 or 16 season systems. I've heard ma lot of HOC vibrant autumn colours apparently fall within 12 season bright spring. So I guess every system just divides the colours up in different 'sections' than another, based on different framework (for HOC for example: spring = focus on Munsell high chroma and autumn = focus on Munsell high saturation?). I personally prefer HOC, because for me it waaay is less restrictive for finding and buying clothes (light spring colours are sooo hard to find) and most of it looks good on me anyways, but I like the 12 (or more) season system as well, because it looks so beautifully harmonious. I do disagree with Carol Brailey on haircolour determining seasons so strictly, I like the TCI approach more: What looks best on you determines your season (and not what you look like). However, I do agree with you that one should pick the result that resonates and feels the best. All that comes before is also just very interesting data. Also, you look very harmonious in that top and with that lipstick, love it!

Great coat collection!!!...where you got the last one?? I love the color .

Nice collection 😊

You have a great coat collection! Maybe a warm scarf and silk scarf in true spring colors would fix the color aspect.

The best color theory representation I have seen is a 3D model, not a flat color wheel. *I think* it makes sense to take clues from ones OWN ACTUAL colors, rather than trying to fit into prearranged buckets suggested by various commercial color theories. These theories are simply generalizations, general guides... Example: look at the shades/hues/tones in YOUR OWN hair, your eyes, your natural blush color in your skin... What makeup colors harmonize, make your skin look clear, your eyes pop? Notice how the most clear vs. most muted flatter your overall look. Also, consider the range of light & dark between your own hair and skin (easy to see in a black & white photo). I've been categorized as Bright Spring and/or a Dark Autumn, so I feel the analysts were noticing my warmth and contrast level, bright peachy skintone, but thrown off by my dark amber eye color. And now my hair has gone grey (salt & pepper) which appears taupe and clashes with camel...

I was color analyzed decades ago and was characterized as a Bright Spring. I always thought I was a Dark Autumn. This just goes to show that this is based on "theory", humans are each unique, may not fit into prearranged buckets. 😉😘

A light Spring here, the camel coat looks beautiful!

This is very helpful. Thank you!

How exciting!

Can you please do a hair curling or sleek straight low ponytail tutorial with your Elnett Hairspray?

Lovely video, really fun that you did a GRWM too!

Another option for handwashing is Castile soap. I can get Dr. Bronner’s brand from our local Walmart. It is soap made from plant oils and no synthetic detergents

I think the autumn colours look good on you. I believe I'm also a spring, but some autumn look good at on me also.

I started project panning almost 11 months ago after watching one of your videos. I wanted to start using up the older cream makeup products. Over that time, I've learned just how long it takes to use up products! And doing it has slowed down my purchases, which is a very good thing. I've used up two older gel liners, and I've almost used up my second lipstick and lip liner (I'll be done with them this month). I've tossed a blush that I decided was just too patchy. I've also set aside a blush because it's too cool and a concealer I've decided is too light. If one of my friends won't take them, I'm going to try and force myself to toss them. It's hard to throw away makeup! I've used up one Chanel Les Beiges foundation and am halfway through another. I'm almost through with another tinted moisturizer. I'm also trying to get myself to use all of my eyeshadows instead of just using my old standby palettes.