What also helps: taking time to take care of your hair and your face. Often times i dont like my clothes because i need a haircut, or havent worn makeup in a while.
oh darling, well said. absolutely agree with this! i have been obsessed with hair , skincare and general body care since young as I have (almost) ezcema skin type and always struggleto feel comfortable in my skin but once i made it a piority in my teens... I've always found that's the key to feeling good and then feeling sexy, put together even without makeup. it's not the clothes, or makeup but the glow you have within you
Documentation is KEY!!! You suddenly have this concrete information how you look, what you wear most, plus can judge new pieces against how you would add it into existing outfits you wear and love 🧡
#2 is so important! I use this in order to declutter. If something is a "meh" item, I force myself to wear it. If i don't feel good in it this day I know why I don't reach for it and can finally let go. In theory, I liked many of my clothes but not when I actually wore them. In reverse, the best indicator for a piece to keep is when I forget what I'm wearing because I don't constantly fidget or check myself in the garment.
I feel like I’ve collected many pieces that I don’t actually love and was just for the utility or because it was on trend, but now I realise I don’t feel good wearing them but also I think they’re useful and help me not to “waste” my special/expensive items, what would u recommend?
@@AngelicWitch444 If they were expensive, I would try to sell them. Otherwise, I often downgrade clothes for lounging around, work (garden, 'dirty work' like painting) or even sleep wear.
I am pear shape and I have come to the same conclusion about bottoms, having fewer but better fitting bottoms takes the stress out of dressing and I can go to town on the top.
Same I can only wear high waisted as anything else accentuates my thighs. Took me a long time to figure this out what with only low/medium around for a lot of my life. Since I’ve discovered this it’s helped me not hate clothes.
I once took on a bet from a colleague who challenged me to wear a different outfit to work (I was a teacher back then) for an entire year. I have a reasonably sized wardrobe and probably could do a good old cull now and again so I took up the challenge and I did it. Even if it was different shoes or a different cardigan or jacket ... it's worth thinking about and I realised that I was able to wear everything in my wardrobe without buying anything new ...
I’ve been documenting my daily outfits as best I can for the past few years and it has helped me so much! Even if no one ever sees them it’s a way for me to express my creativity. Also it really helps fortify me against falling for influencer trends 😂 I can appreciate a cute outfit on someone and realize that it is not really something that lines up with my outfit formulas over the years. I found this out the hard way when I tried to dress like “Parisian style” which was totally not me!! I am more of a bohemian girl. I’m not French Chic, I’m more Preppy Bohemian type.
For me, this video appeared just in time. I just started to build my dream wardrobe by getting rid of a quite amount of clothes I have but never wear. Your advices and sharing are really helpful and inspiring! Hope that I'll be able to figure out my daily uniform soon ❤😅!
My style uniform is a high waisted skirt (of all lengths) with the shirt tucked in, often with a belt of some sort. After spending years in pants, I'm going full comfort mode!! Bike shorts or colorful tights under my skirts. I feel so cute! And also no overly tight/pinchy/uncomfortable pieces. It has rlly made a difference
I'm the same! High waisted all the way! I can't tell you how much time I wasted on the 'find the perfect pair of jeans' nonsense. My conclusion: don't wear trousers 😂
@@upgrade101 I have one pair of jeans for those just in case types of days. Hiking and physical work type activities. But I've come to the same conclusion. There's just better ways if comfort is a priority.
Fully do this. Jeans girl here. Summer is jeans with ballet flats and a pretty shirt, winter is jeans with low heeled ankle boots and a cashmere or chunky woollen jumper. Mid or long dresses allow for variation when craved.
I have been quietly binging your channel this week and it's given me such focus at a much needed time. I'm not on a low buy or no buy year, but I am on a buy better adventure. I never thought I'd be the type of person that would feel stuck in a style rut but recently I've realised how many items there are in my wardrobe that I keep wearing just because I own them, not because I feel good in them. And how many other items I don't wear because they were a one hit wonder and it's time to let them go. I'm tired of buying things in a fit of shoppers excitement and then not getting the wear out of them because I didn't remember the fabric of that blouse makes me cold, or that t-shirt sleeve is too clingy and makes me self conscious, or the style of that jacket is too formal for my lifestyle. I want to buy with more intention than excitement this year, and your tips and tricks across so many videos, not just this one, have been invaluable!
As a buy nothing person, this resonates. Ive been feeling the need to Marie Kondo my clothes and get rid of items that don't spark joy. I accumulate so many random pieces w no intention because my options are whatever people are giving that fits me hahaha...truly we don't need many clothes but I have begun holding on to too many items bc they're free and they fit. Time to be more intentional as you say. I really think less is more woth clothes. As she says, we wear our main items within a couple weeks usually. What's the rest doing there? I need to take a critical tour of my closet this weekend. Confort really is number one though. I have zero hesitation getting rid of anything that makes me feel mentally or physically uncomfortable. I am thinking of a silk dress i kept bc it's got decent color and it's silk. However, i don't love the pattern and i dont have a dark slip for it. I felt nude all day and i don't like it enough to go through the trouble of buying a slip. A rough feeling fabric for a tank top i had intended to sleep in...nope. those two otems are easy discards.
So much yes to this. I've always stayed away from polyester, but have recently begun volunteering in a local charity thrift shop. Now I find attractive, well-made and good-fitting (and in good shape and well-priced!) polyester items quite often. I have to remind myself, "If you get this, you won't wear it. You'll get too hot." It works. Well, most of the time...😀
My favourite outfit recipe: a t-shirt (usually men's 😂), a pencil skirt and trainers. Professional enough for work, easy to run around in, and comfy enough for me to be myself. It looks great on my size (5 2ish) and figure (size 16, hourglass) and it's suuuuuuper easy to mix and match! Everything I need and doesn't take much brain power. ❤ The fun for me comes in with accessorising 😊 I've never met a novelty bag I didn't love, colourful tights and I'm a jewellery maximalist!
As a pear-shaped body myself, I find A-line skirts and dresses are the easiest and best way to dress myself. Pants are so hard to find, especially ones that suit my whole wardrobe. New sub, hi there!
completely agree also as a pear shape! except my favorite "a-line" is when after the waist it drops off kind of straight, and most a-lines flare out more. i wish there was a term for the less flareful a-lines. maybe there is and i dont know it lol.
@@molliee5183 No, I don't think there is a name for a less flared A-line, but you might be onto something. I agree, I prefer less flare so it doesn't make me look bulky, just trim.
This is so thoughtful and well done! Thank you! I find that I have a more feminine style in summer, and revert to jeans, t-shirts and sweaters in the cooler months. In the last two months I have decided I want to continue wearing dresses and skirts into the winter. So I have begun to pin "lagenlook" style outfits, with interesting layers. It has really helped me to figure out a new fall/winter style for myself!
These are great guidelines. I have found that I have had to adapt my style since going through the menopause which has been challenging as I was always a pear with a tiny waist and that has really changed. Identifying my basic style as classic, comfy but edgy with a parisian vibe helped on my transition to a new style uniform.
Oh man, I feel ya! I bloat so easily that I'm embarrassed about looking like a snake that ate a bowling ball. Most pants are off the table for me now because of this...
Oh the menopause bloat is wonderful isn’t it 😩 Since i’ve had a wardrobe rethink and maximised on bloat friendly dresses my love of clothes has been reignited, comfort is everything to me now 😊
Comfort should be king, well done! My latest hack is maternity leggings 😅. Wore them today to work with an oversized crisp white shirt and a frock coat type of jacket, and my patent combat boots. No one was any the wiser 😂
I've had a style uniform for ages but it's only recently that I realized accessorizing was holding me back. I think the hardest part of figuring out accessories is that most of the ones you see or can think of are for going out specifically (bags, coats, hats, sunglasses...) and I'm pretty much a hermit! I'm trying to lean into shoes, jewelry, and hair accessories.
Great idea! What works for me is wearing items that I get compliments on. I wear my favorite things and then I take notes and what is complimented on it’s very interesting.
I love this! I actually have always had issues with tops because I am short with large bust and shoulders. I've finally accepted this and now always wear loose tops as my style uniform. I've never looked back.
This was a great video. I wish I had watched something like this several years ago. I’ve always loved the “boho” “California girl” look on others and I spent a lot of money on pieces in those styles before I just had to admit it didn’t look right on me. I’ve recently discovered that a classic, clean lines type of outfit with maybe a small twist on it is what makes me look and feel my best. I learned about style journaling from another TH-camr and have been writing down my outfits in a physical journal with notes about what I love, like or dislike and what about the outfit or how I look in it makes me feel that way so I can avoid recreating the outfits I feel “meh” in and go straight for the ones I feel great in. Now I spend less time and money trying to look like someone else I admire and am more choosy and buy higher quality items of the ones I know will look and feel good on me.17:51
This video helped me realise what my dream style is. I looked through Pinterest board and noticed flowy dark maxi skirt on each of them. I have very few clothes and they are hand me down but still I own and wear maxi dresses mostly. On colder days I wear jeans with black rock style or khaki military style T-shirt.
Documenting my wardrobe has been a game changer. I have been uploading everything I buy and wear into a wardrobe planner app and I pass my time creating new outfits and saving them for inspiration. It became crystal clear what I was not wearing and made a massive declutter that much easier. It's also important to differentiate between items you love on others and the things that work for you. For example, I love long flowy and frilly romantic dresses, but they don't work for me. At all. My style is minimal/classic, edgy and effortless. I need all of these characteristics in my outfits to feel good in it. Flowy dresses do not fit these style words.
yes yes golden tips! becoming aware of your habits is key , I definitely made a conscious effort in doing this last 7 years too and now Im in love with my classic timeless elegant wardrobe, never goes out of style , so worth cost per wear for everything i own now!!
Great idea to dress for your most challenging features! As a curvy girl with a super long torso it’s incredibly difficult and frustrating to find bottoms that fit- I never thought to start with the bottoms when putting an outfit together! Will definitely try!
Katie Louise, this video is SO good! YT algorithm suggested you and I'm so glad it did. I noted down all the steps and will be using them as I distill my wardrobe even more (I've been releasing a lot of clothes recently after years of hanging on to them, feels so good!). I loved all the images you showed us, really helps a lot. Thanks! Look forward to more videos.
Great advice! I got the book The Curated Closet from Anuschka Rees a few years ago and have followed the steps there (which are similar to what you state). It’s been so helpful for me as I’ve learned more about my style and how it’s shifted over time along with my lifestyle changes!
I would also add to point number one is how many compliments you got as that obviously the colours and styles that suit your figure and skin tone best 🙏
I really liked this video, new subscriber here! I tend to reach over and over for a loose comfortable pant and an oversized cotton button down. I'll put a cute coat or sweater over it in the winter, so it works year round for me. It's clever to think about how accessories can really change the energy of the outfit.
I also have written down clothes I own tees, tops, bottoms and outerwear. Highlight which I love green, like orange and not sure about red. Then I can see straight away when I want to reduce what can go. Plus I also make sure each section is 15 items maximum.
Really loved this. Got lots of helpful ideas I never heard or thought about before, and you have a very nice way about you that makes the information easy to take in. Thank you for this!
This was really interesting and helpful content. I realized that I actually already have a bit of a style uniform going on with lots of the same types of pieces and silhouettes but in different fabrics and (flattering to me) colourways. I had been thinking that this was boring and maybe a fault, but you've made me see that it's the opposite. Happy to stick with that 80/20 rule you mentioned. Thanks!
I love wearing dresses, sundress floral dresses. And I’m not tired of the silhouette of my dresses but the print, like I’ve worn the same thing over and over again. So I keep buying dresses, and like years later I might rotate back to old dresses. That’s my problem haha
Very helpful - it’s not a question of endless shopping but thinking hard about what you have and using to the best advantage. Once you do that you stop spending unnecessarily and instead fill in the existing gaps.
Very helpful process to describe, I have thought about documenting those odd favourite styles....but because they are not consistent and per season, I don't think of it as a relevant/useful thing to do...and that I'm still in limbo between something and something. I think I've also been stuck in a mind set, to focus on what I don't like...and actually...when most of your wardrobe feels awkward on you. It just makes you feel lost, because you're not driven by positives. But I should really celebrate and pay attention to the occasional positive outfit days - and pair it with Pinterest, strategically. It makes sense to invite more positive choice and movement towards what I actually want! Also, you have a very useful perspective of dressing that awkward part of you first...for me... I'm also petite! ..and in a way, thank god! It's so so much more common to get petite options in things like trousers now!! But it can still mean the shops are full of pitfalls and things you see are lovely by design, but just too long and sit weird. I imagine it's similar for taller gals too. We feel awkward in a 'standard' world or you incidentally benefit from a brand's take on standard 😅
Which part is harder to dress? So important to raise this point. As a fellow pear, I repeat purchase a well fitted, comfortable pair of good quality pants in my colour palette that I can pair with a variety of tops and accessorise within my style uniform/s. I can’t wear chunky black footwear either - not flattering with my ankles. We should all dress the body we have and focus on what we love.
I was really struggling with finding my style & going through TH-cam. I just want to say that this video genuinely helped me especially when I am trying to prioritise comfort over anything else. Thank you so much!
I am petite and pear-shaped, and I have wide feet. It is so important to start with the hardest to fit area, including trouser/jean length and sleeve length. If it's too tight or too long, you're going to fidget with it all day. For me it was also helpful to decide once and for all that I am a cardigan girlie. No matter how many blazers and faux leather jackets I like and try to wear, I'm gonna be more comfortable in a cardigan. Also, if you can track your outfits in an app that shows you which items you wear most often, you may find you've already chosen some of your best wardrobe staples.
I really enjoyed this video and found the tips very helpful. I am looking forward to implement them to pin down my style uniforms. My life is very versatile when it comes to outfits as I am in the office 2-3 times a week with a very strict dress code and the rest I work from home. I own a dog which puts other demands on my clothes. I also have a great interest in looking good and love a retro inspired look. Thank you for a well researched video!
I used to do this when I had a job 😩. I’ve been a sahm for 8 years now. Between each baby I am able to get to my ideal weight but in the I between I feel so frumpy. My youngest is 6 months and I am in a rut. This inspired me to get back to it.
Great video! I brought a uniform on a vacation recently and it made everything (packing and dressing) so much easier. I can’t wait to apply this to my everyday life.
I always have trouble with documenting my style honestly because when I know I'm going to take a picture, I put in nore effort than I normally would. There's also the phenomenon where if it's my day off and I put in more effort for my ootd photo, like putting on my dress because the outfit isn't technically complete without it, I tend to undo some of that effort as soon as the photo has been taken, like taking the dress back off because I don't need it until 3 PM. 9:54 I'm a bottom hourglass (36 bust, 29 waist, 39 hip), but I'm also transmasculine. I enjoy feminine fashion as much as the next boy, and I love highlighting my trim waist, but I don't want to accentuate the size of my bust, because it's a big dysphoria trigger for me, and it's difficult to have one without the other. The disparity between my hips and waist should, logically, be the hardest part to dress, and it _can_ be difficult to find rtw pieces that fit comfortably through that whole area, but I will always have more difficulty with the top half. I was raised super-fundamentalist Christian, and tight clothing still really chafes against my sense of modesty, as does clothing that shows a lot of skin. My usual style uniform is: straight-leg jeans (+ belt) + below-knee skirt + t-shirt + flannel + ponytail + crew socks + tennis shoes. Sometimes, I wear a dress instead of a skirt + t-shirt, but I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that the dresses that mask my bust swallow my waist, and the dresses that accentuate my waist draw attention to my bust, so skirts feel better.
I know decluttering made me have not enough clothes. Having the right amount of clothes is important. Feeling liberated didnt mean go around nearly naked. Remember, most used clothing is cheap or free. Just dont steal or just take from people if wasnt intended. There is plenty of clothing and fabric made to keep creating. Dont follow videos that dont know the size of your closet space.
This is a great idea! However, it seems one may need different uniforms for different times of year. For instance, I love wearing sweater dresses or a knit skirt w/sweater with boots when it’s colder, but that doesn’t translate to spring/summer, as I want to cover my legs, and leather boots are not conducive to the time of year.
when you started talking about uniform outfits without doing it the Steve Jobs way I immediately was thinking about Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in vampire diaries. They both have a color palette and its basically jeans and casual top both with a different take. Elena is more of wide leg jeans , converse and hanley long sleaves with lace camis most of the time. Katherine is more oriented toward lace camis and a little leather jacket with skinny jeans and high health boots. Elena as a more fall ish color palette. Katherine gravitates more towards black since her shoes and coats are often those color. Her make up is more of a dark smooky eye where Elena has more of brown natural make up. Elena wears more shorts necklace with small pendant where Katherine often has a longer chain and a slightly bigger pendant. They are both player by the same actress but because of those uniforms types of outfit and Nina’s acting skills you can easily tell who is who.
Hello Katie, I just discovered your channel and it is very informative, this video in particular. I'm 41 yo, home office worker (as a Spanish teacher, living in Argentina) and I struggle a lot with weather when it comes to put together and outfit... I see so many cute outfits for winter but on my mind is .... I'm gonna be cold if I wear this. So is very hard for me to put and outfit together. Also I gravitate more to the comfort side of my wardrobe: joggers and a hoodie, that would be my style uniform right now. Also I feel very lost when I've to shop...here in Argentina clothes are very low quality and very expensive, so I do prefer to shop on thrift stores. Anyway I'm rumbling here. Thank you, this video was a hit. New subscriber here ❤
No, i really need to buy a few classic pieces and then I think I’ll be okay because right now I don’t have current things more like trendy items from 5-10 years ago
Great content! I find myself wearing and pinning a lot of straight leg pants or jeans with a crew tee and either a crew neck sweater or blazer. I accessorize with scarves a lot in my hair and on my neck. I buy other shape pants but always find myself going back to straight. Also been loving my barrel leg for a little more edgy look. Same uniform tho
Great video Katie, must have been fun to make too :) I def agree with adressing your most challenging feature first. For me it's large bust combined with narrow shoulders (most challenging) then large waist to hip ratio (10" difference, second most challenging). Watching this video made me realize I have my own style formula's too without really knowing it.
Thank you Katie really useful video. I too am a curvy girl with both a generous bottom half but also a good bust too. So good tip to start with my bottom half. And lifestyle is key. Even though it can be hard to admit it sometimes.
Perhaps consider a video on all types of bras. I myself am 4'10" and when I lost a lot of weight, my bust shrank and dropped. Now, I can't find a comfortable or flattering bra. There isn't enough fat on my chest to pad an underwire, and it is like torture on the rib cage. Sports bras are OK, but then they come up too high and show under a blouse.
1. Document 2. Record feelings 3. Pinterest for inspiration 4. Outfits that work on your body type 5. Realistic outfits for your lifestyle (elevate basic tee and jeans with accessories or cardigan) 6. Start with the hardest part first (top half for me) 7. Know when to experiment 8. Figure out what you don't like 9. Comfort and practicality 10. Don't neglect accessories
Hi Katy, Great content. I've got to work around having short legs and an aversion to heels, which is my most limiting thing. I also feel that pointy flats are cute on other people, but they're just not me. I'm good with sandals in summer and flat ankle boots in winter and I go from there. Btw, I'm an older woman but I still wear jeans and casual things a lot. Skirts disguise short legs, and I wear them more lately. It's good to keep evolving.
I wear long dresses with flat sandals or tennis shoes. Or I wear high waist looser shorts. Or I wear mini tennis dresses, with usually an oversized shirt thrown over them.
Love everything here so refreshing not pushing product not pushing trends amazing helpful tips to just do your own thing what makes you happy what looks good and feels good for you wearing what you already have…. Thank you for this…New subscriber 🥰
Wow, love love love these tips! 💕 There are so many components that I only partially carried out, like taking a picture of my outfit but not going back to ID what worked and what didn’t. Your tip on sticking to what works for my personal body challenge, and having fun with the rest…simple advice but I’ve never thought about it that way. Thank you for so many good ideas! 😊
Hi, I really appreciate your videos ❤ and also wanted to mention that that cool tone jewlery really fit you and you skin tone. Looks much better than gold 😊 Looks very fresh 🌸🌸🌸🌸
What also helps: taking time to take care of your hair and your face. Often times i dont like my clothes because i need a haircut, or havent worn makeup in a while.
oh darling, well said.
absolutely agree with this! i have been obsessed with hair , skincare and general body care since young as I have (almost) ezcema skin type and always struggleto feel comfortable in my skin but once i made it a piority in my teens... I've always found that's the key to feeling good and then feeling sexy, put together even without makeup. it's not the clothes, or makeup but the glow you have within you
This. I stopped buying clothes because I noticed the problem was my hair 😂
Spot on!!😮😊
Skincare, a good haircut (and at least some) makeup cannot be skipped.
Documentation is KEY!!! You suddenly have this concrete information how you look, what you wear most, plus can judge new pieces against how you would add it into existing outfits you wear and love 🧡
Exactly! ☺️
#2 is so important! I use this in order to declutter. If something is a "meh" item, I force myself to wear it. If i don't feel good in it this day I know why I don't reach for it and can finally let go. In theory, I liked many of my clothes but not when I actually wore them. In reverse, the best indicator for a piece to keep is when I forget what I'm wearing because I don't constantly fidget or check myself in the garment.
I feel like I’ve collected many pieces that I don’t actually love and was just for the utility or because it was on trend, but now I realise I don’t feel good wearing them but also I think they’re useful and help me not to “waste” my special/expensive items, what would u recommend?
@@AngelicWitch444 If they were expensive, I would try to sell them. Otherwise, I often downgrade clothes for lounging around, work (garden, 'dirty work' like painting) or even sleep wear.
@@AngelicWitch444you can keep for swapping with friends too
I am pear shape and I have come to the same conclusion about bottoms, having fewer but better fitting bottoms takes the stress out of dressing and I can go to town on the top.
Totally agree. It makes shopping so much easier too
Same I can only wear high waisted as anything else accentuates my thighs. Took me a long time to figure this out what with only low/medium around for a lot of my life. Since I’ve discovered this it’s helped me not hate clothes.
I once took on a bet from a colleague who challenged me to wear a different outfit to work (I was a teacher back then) for an entire year. I have a reasonably sized wardrobe and probably could do a good old cull now and again so I took up the challenge and I did it. Even if it was different shoes or a different cardigan or jacket ... it's worth thinking about and I realised that I was able to wear everything in my wardrobe without buying anything new ...
I’ve been documenting my daily outfits as best I can for the past few years and it has helped me so much! Even if no one ever sees them it’s a way for me to express my creativity. Also it really helps fortify me against falling for influencer trends 😂 I can appreciate a cute outfit on someone and realize that it is not really something that lines up with my outfit formulas over the years. I found this out the hard way when I tried to dress like “Parisian style” which was totally not me!! I am more of a bohemian girl. I’m not French Chic, I’m more Preppy Bohemian type.
For me, this video appeared just in time. I just started to build my dream wardrobe by getting rid of a quite amount of clothes I have but never wear. Your advices and sharing are really helpful and inspiring! Hope that I'll be able to figure out my daily uniform soon ❤😅!
My style uniform is a high waisted skirt (of all lengths) with the shirt tucked in, often with a belt of some sort. After spending years in pants, I'm going full comfort mode!! Bike shorts or colorful tights under my skirts. I feel so cute! And also no overly tight/pinchy/uncomfortable pieces. It has rlly made a difference
I'm the same! High waisted all the way! I can't tell you how much time I wasted on the 'find the perfect pair of jeans' nonsense. My conclusion: don't wear trousers 😂
@@upgrade101 I have one pair of jeans for those just in case types of days. Hiking and physical work type activities. But I've come to the same conclusion. There's just better ways if comfort is a priority.
Fully do this. Jeans girl here. Summer is jeans with ballet flats and a pretty shirt, winter is jeans with low heeled ankle boots and a cashmere or chunky woollen jumper. Mid or long dresses allow for variation when craved.
I have been quietly binging your channel this week and it's given me such focus at a much needed time. I'm not on a low buy or no buy year, but I am on a buy better adventure. I never thought I'd be the type of person that would feel stuck in a style rut but recently I've realised how many items there are in my wardrobe that I keep wearing just because I own them, not because I feel good in them. And how many other items I don't wear because they were a one hit wonder and it's time to let them go.
I'm tired of buying things in a fit of shoppers excitement and then not getting the wear out of them because I didn't remember the fabric of that blouse makes me cold, or that t-shirt sleeve is too clingy and makes me self conscious, or the style of that jacket is too formal for my lifestyle. I want to buy with more intention than excitement this year, and your tips and tricks across so many videos, not just this one, have been invaluable!
As a buy nothing person, this resonates. Ive been feeling the need to Marie Kondo my clothes and get rid of items that don't spark joy. I accumulate so many random pieces w no intention because my options are whatever people are giving that fits me hahaha...truly we don't need many clothes but I have begun holding on to too many items bc they're free and they fit. Time to be more intentional as you say. I really think less is more woth clothes. As she says, we wear our main items within a couple weeks usually. What's the rest doing there? I need to take a critical tour of my closet this weekend. Confort really is number one though. I have zero hesitation getting rid of anything that makes me feel mentally or physically uncomfortable. I am thinking of a silk dress i kept bc it's got decent color and it's silk. However, i don't love the pattern and i dont have a dark slip for it. I felt nude all day and i don't like it enough to go through the trouble of buying a slip. A rough feeling fabric for a tank top i had intended to sleep in...nope. those two otems are easy discards.
So much yes to this. I've always stayed away from polyester, but have recently begun volunteering in a local charity thrift shop. Now I find attractive, well-made and good-fitting (and in good shape and well-priced!) polyester items quite often. I have to remind myself, "If you get this, you won't wear it. You'll get too hot." It works. Well, most of the time...😀
i thought this was going to be a video about having “basics” and “classic pieces” . i’m glad i watched all the way til the end ❤️
yay - glad you enjoyed!!
My favourite outfit recipe: a t-shirt (usually men's 😂), a pencil skirt and trainers. Professional enough for work, easy to run around in, and comfy enough for me to be myself. It looks great on my size (5 2ish) and figure (size 16, hourglass) and it's suuuuuuper easy to mix and match! Everything I need and doesn't take much brain power. ❤
The fun for me comes in with accessorising 😊 I've never met a novelty bag I didn't love, colourful tights and I'm a jewellery maximalist!
I definitely agree with documenting your fashion that way you can make tweaks and adjustments in finding your true style!
As a pear-shaped body myself, I find A-line skirts and dresses are the easiest and best way to dress myself.
Pants are so hard to find, especially ones that suit my whole wardrobe. New sub, hi there!
I totally agree!
...I'm pear shaped too and my number one rule is a fitted top part and then a gathered or wider skirt part
completely agree also as a pear shape! except my favorite "a-line" is when after the waist it drops off kind of straight, and most a-lines flare out more. i wish there was a term for the less flareful a-lines. maybe there is and i dont know it lol.
@@molliee5183 No, I don't think there is a name for a less flared A-line, but you might be onto something. I agree, I prefer less flare so it doesn't make me look bulky, just trim.
@@molliee5183 you're probably thinking of straight maxi slip skirts! i'm pear-shaped too and those are so flattering. Especially in satins!
This is so thoughtful and well done! Thank you! I find that I have a more feminine style in summer, and revert to jeans, t-shirts and sweaters in the cooler months. In the last two months I have decided I want to continue wearing dresses and skirts into the winter. So I have begun to pin "lagenlook" style outfits, with interesting layers. It has really helped me to figure out a new fall/winter style for myself!
Cudos for having made so many points that I never heard / read of before and feel they will help a lot. Thank you!
Yay! So pleased you found some useful tips 🥰
These are great guidelines. I have found that I have had to adapt my style since going through the menopause which has been challenging as I was always a pear with a tiny waist and that has really changed. Identifying my basic style as classic, comfy but edgy with a parisian vibe helped on my transition to a new style uniform.
Oh man, I feel ya! I bloat so easily that I'm embarrassed about looking like a snake that ate a bowling ball. Most pants are off the table for me now because of this...
Oh the menopause bloat is wonderful isn’t it 😩 Since i’ve had a wardrobe rethink and maximised on bloat friendly dresses my love of clothes has been reignited, comfort is everything to me now 😊
Comfort should be king, well done! My latest hack is maternity leggings 😅. Wore them today to work with an oversized crisp white shirt and a frock coat type of jacket, and my patent combat boots. No one was any the wiser 😂
I've had a style uniform for ages but it's only recently that I realized accessorizing was holding me back. I think the hardest part of figuring out accessories is that most of the ones you see or can think of are for going out specifically (bags, coats, hats, sunglasses...) and I'm pretty much a hermit! I'm trying to lean into shoes, jewelry, and hair accessories.
Great idea! What works for me is wearing items that I get compliments on. I wear my favorite things and then I take notes and what is complimented on it’s very interesting.
I love this! I actually have always had issues with tops because I am short with large bust and shoulders. I've finally accepted this and now always wear loose tops as my style uniform. I've never looked back.
Amazing! So great when we figure out what works for us.
This was a great video. I wish I had watched something like this several years ago. I’ve always loved the “boho” “California girl” look on others and I spent a lot of money on pieces in those styles before I just had to admit it didn’t look right on me. I’ve recently discovered that a classic, clean lines type of outfit with maybe a small twist on it is what makes me look and feel my best. I learned about style journaling from another TH-camr and have been writing down my outfits in a physical journal with notes about what I love, like or dislike and what about the outfit or how I look in it makes me feel that way so I can avoid recreating the outfits I feel “meh” in and go straight for the ones I feel great in. Now I spend less time and money trying to look like someone else I admire and am more choosy and buy higher quality items of the ones I know will look and feel good on me.17:51
Which TH-camr is what you mentioned?
@@Tiamarruca Her name is Marie-Ann Lecoeur. She does videos for French chic style over 50 but so many of her tips etc apply to all ages.
@Tiamarruca When you mentioned the other TH-camr I wondered if you were referring to Marie-Anne. I love her channel and I've learned so much from her.
I am similar. I’m a classic who loves Boho!
This video helped me realise what my dream style is. I looked through Pinterest board and noticed flowy dark maxi skirt on each of them. I have very few clothes and they are hand me down but still I own and wear maxi dresses mostly. On colder days I wear jeans with black rock style or khaki military style T-shirt.
I love this!! Thanks for sharing ☺️
Documenting my wardrobe has been a game changer. I have been uploading everything I buy and wear into a wardrobe planner app and I pass my time creating new outfits and saving them for inspiration. It became crystal clear what I was not wearing and made a massive declutter that much easier. It's also important to differentiate between items you love on others and the things that work for you. For example, I love long flowy and frilly romantic dresses, but they don't work for me. At all. My style is minimal/classic, edgy and effortless. I need all of these characteristics in my outfits to feel good in it. Flowy dresses do not fit these style words.
Hii @melocoton7, could you please share the name of the app? Thanks
@@magdalenad.1936 it’s called Stylebook 🤗
@@magdalenad.1936Whering is terrific 🥰
yes yes golden tips! becoming aware of your habits is key , I definitely made a conscious effort in doing this last 7 years too and now Im in love with my classic timeless elegant wardrobe, never goes out of style , so worth cost per wear for everything i own now!!
Great idea to dress for your most challenging features! As a curvy girl with a super long torso it’s incredibly difficult and frustrating to find bottoms that fit- I never thought to start with the bottoms when putting an outfit together! Will definitely try!
That rosy pink/ soft fuchsia colour looks amazing on you!!
Awh thank you!
Wow..this was actually really helpful! Love the tips..more often than not we don’t consider body types when we’re pinning outfits.
So glad you found it helpful! Ikr!? It’s something I always need to remind myself
Katie Louise, this video is SO good! YT algorithm suggested you and I'm so glad it did. I noted down all the steps and will be using them as I distill my wardrobe even more (I've been releasing a lot of clothes recently after years of hanging on to them, feels so good!). I loved all the images you showed us, really helps a lot. Thanks! Look forward to more videos.
I definitely agree with just the title of this video, I find styling creatively the clothes you already have is key to have infinite outfits 💓
Great advice! I got the book The Curated Closet from Anuschka Rees a few years ago and have followed the steps there (which are similar to what you state). It’s been so helpful for me as I’ve learned more about my style and how it’s shifted over time along with my lifestyle changes!
I love this book, too!
I would also add to point number one is how many compliments you got as that obviously the colours and styles that suit your figure and skin tone best 🙏
Yes definitely!!
I really liked this video, new subscriber here! I tend to reach over and over for a loose comfortable pant and an oversized cotton button down. I'll put a cute coat or sweater over it in the winter, so it works year round for me. It's clever to think about how accessories can really change the energy of the outfit.
This is a really clear, systematic way to understand your style, thank you for sharing!! Such a smart approach 😊
I also have written down clothes I own tees, tops, bottoms and outerwear. Highlight which I love green, like orange and not sure about red. Then I can see straight away when I want to reduce what can go. Plus I also make sure each section is 15 items maximum.
Really loved this. Got lots of helpful ideas I never heard or thought about before, and you have a very nice way about you that makes the information easy to take in. Thank you for this!
This was really interesting and helpful content. I realized that I actually already have a bit of a style uniform going on with lots of the same types of pieces and silhouettes but in different fabrics and (flattering to me) colourways. I had been thinking that this was boring and maybe a fault, but you've made me see that it's the opposite. Happy to stick with that 80/20 rule you mentioned. Thanks!
I love wearing dresses, sundress floral dresses. And I’m not tired of the silhouette of my dresses but the print, like I’ve worn the same thing over and over again. So I keep buying dresses, and like years later I might rotate back to old dresses. That’s my problem haha
Very helpful - it’s not a question of endless shopping but thinking hard about what you have and using to the best advantage. Once you do that you stop spending unnecessarily and instead fill in the existing gaps.
truth has been spoken! it's about finding what you love and building from that foundation for sure!
the LYXBAGS would be super cute during the fall with a nude or tan or even tonal outfit! i’m thinking a tan wool coat with that bag!!
You look very nice in skirts. Your hip is balanced to your top as the eyes are not drawn to just your hips but from the waist to bottom as a whole.
It's so funny that the minute I saw your vídeo I thought ''I need that pink cardigan'' 🥺
Katie! Excellent video as usual. Just want to pop in and say I love pink & mauve & berry colors on you!
Awh thank you so much!
Very helpful process to describe, I have thought about documenting those odd favourite styles....but because they are not consistent and per season, I don't think of it as a relevant/useful thing to do...and that I'm still in limbo between something and something. I think I've also been stuck in a mind set, to focus on what I don't like...and actually...when most of your wardrobe feels awkward on you. It just makes you feel lost, because you're not driven by positives. But I should really celebrate and pay attention to the occasional positive outfit days - and pair it with Pinterest, strategically. It makes sense to invite more positive choice and movement towards what I actually want!
Also, you have a very useful perspective of dressing that awkward part of you first...for me... I'm also petite! ..and in a way, thank god! It's so so much more common to get petite options in things like trousers now!! But it can still mean the shops are full of pitfalls and things you see are lovely by design, but just too long and sit weird. I imagine it's similar for taller gals too. We feel awkward in a 'standard' world or you incidentally benefit from a brand's take on standard 😅
This is SO helpful!! I'm definitely coming back to this video as I start working through the steps. Thank you, Katie!
Yay!! So glad you found it helpful Joyce 🥰
Hello Katie! Just wanted to say that your hair is sooo beautiful! And thank you so much for these valuable tips.
Brilliant video Katie Louise. So thorough and well spoken. Thank you for the helpful tips!
Love this type of content, how to style without buying! I'm trying to save money for school and it's a bummer haha.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Which part is harder to dress?
So important to raise this point.
As a fellow pear, I repeat purchase a well fitted, comfortable pair of good quality pants in my colour palette that I can pair with a variety of tops and accessorise within my style uniform/s.
I can’t wear chunky black footwear either - not flattering with my ankles.
We should all dress the body we have and focus on what we love.
This video was extremely helpful!! I tried the Pinterest tip and it definitely helped me notice what look I gravitate towards.
I was really struggling with finding my style & going through TH-cam. I just want to say that this video genuinely helped me especially when I am trying to prioritise comfort over anything else. Thank you so much!
I am petite and pear-shaped, and I have wide feet. It is so important to start with the hardest to fit area, including trouser/jean length and sleeve length. If it's too tight or too long, you're going to fidget with it all day. For me it was also helpful to decide once and for all that I am a cardigan girlie. No matter how many blazers and faux leather jackets I like and try to wear, I'm gonna be more comfortable in a cardigan. Also, if you can track your outfits in an app that shows you which items you wear most often, you may find you've already chosen some of your best wardrobe staples.
great tips!
I really enjoyed this video and found the tips very helpful. I am looking forward to implement them to pin down my style uniforms. My life is very versatile when it comes to outfits as I am in the office 2-3 times a week with a very strict dress code and the rest I work from home. I own a dog which puts other demands on my clothes. I also have a great interest in looking good and love a retro inspired look.
Thank you for a well researched video!
I'm a pear shape, and i love to wear dresses, especialy fit and flare and A-line.
Same!
Great video. I am working on my accessories. As a pear shaped lady myself wide leg jeans and pants are my go to!
Thank you! Lots of pear shaped ladies around here 🥰
This is a VERY detailed & thoughtful video. Well done! Just subscribed. 😊
I used to do this when I had a job 😩. I’ve been a sahm for 8 years now. Between each baby I am able to get to my ideal weight but in the I between I feel so frumpy. My youngest is 6 months and I am in a rut. This inspired me to get back to it.
Great video! I brought a uniform on a vacation recently and it made everything (packing and dressing) so much easier. I can’t wait to apply this to my everyday life.
I would probably say my style uniform is an a-shaped mini skirt and a tighter top :) lots of accessories that are gold and dainty :)
I always have trouble with documenting my style honestly because when I know I'm going to take a picture, I put in nore effort than I normally would. There's also the phenomenon where if it's my day off and I put in more effort for my ootd photo, like putting on my dress because the outfit isn't technically complete without it, I tend to undo some of that effort as soon as the photo has been taken, like taking the dress back off because I don't need it until 3 PM.
9:54 I'm a bottom hourglass (36 bust, 29 waist, 39 hip), but I'm also transmasculine. I enjoy feminine fashion as much as the next boy, and I love highlighting my trim waist, but I don't want to accentuate the size of my bust, because it's a big dysphoria trigger for me, and it's difficult to have one without the other. The disparity between my hips and waist should, logically, be the hardest part to dress, and it _can_ be difficult to find rtw pieces that fit comfortably through that whole area, but I will always have more difficulty with the top half.
I was raised super-fundamentalist Christian, and tight clothing still really chafes against my sense of modesty, as does clothing that shows a lot of skin.
My usual style uniform is: straight-leg jeans (+ belt) + below-knee skirt + t-shirt + flannel + ponytail + crew socks + tennis shoes. Sometimes, I wear a dress instead of a skirt + t-shirt, but I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that the dresses that mask my bust swallow my waist, and the dresses that accentuate my waist draw attention to my bust, so skirts feel better.
I know decluttering made me have not enough clothes. Having the right amount of clothes is important. Feeling liberated didnt mean go around nearly naked. Remember, most used clothing is cheap or free. Just dont steal or just take from people if wasnt intended. There is plenty of clothing and fabric made to keep creating. Dont follow videos that dont know the size of your closet space.
This is a great idea! However, it seems one may need different uniforms for different times of year. For instance, I love wearing sweater dresses or a knit skirt w/sweater with boots when it’s colder, but that doesn’t translate to spring/summer, as I want to cover my legs, and leather boots are not conducive to the time of year.
Body type outfit inspos are the best idea!!!!
Just subscribed!! I’ve watched lots of style uniform vids, but your perspective is fresh-with lots of new to me ideas. Really appreciate it. 💚💚
Yay, welcome!! 🥰
when you started talking about uniform outfits without doing it the Steve Jobs way I immediately was thinking about Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in vampire diaries. They both have a color palette and its basically jeans and casual top both with a different take. Elena is more of wide leg jeans , converse and hanley long sleaves with lace camis most of the time. Katherine is more oriented toward lace camis and a little leather jacket with skinny jeans and high health boots. Elena as a more fall ish color palette. Katherine gravitates more towards black since her shoes and coats are often those color. Her make up is more of a dark smooky eye where Elena has more of brown natural make up. Elena wears more shorts necklace with small pendant where Katherine often has a longer chain and a slightly bigger pendant. They are both player by the same actress but because of those uniforms types of outfit and Nina’s acting skills you can easily tell who is who.
Hello Katie, I just discovered your channel and it is very informative, this video in particular. I'm 41 yo, home office worker (as a Spanish teacher, living in Argentina) and I struggle a lot with weather when it comes to put together and outfit... I see so many cute outfits for winter but on my mind is .... I'm gonna be cold if I wear this. So is very hard for me to put and outfit together. Also I gravitate more to the comfort side of my wardrobe: joggers and a hoodie, that would be my style uniform right now. Also I feel very lost when I've to shop...here in Argentina clothes are very low quality and very expensive, so I do prefer to shop on thrift stores. Anyway I'm rumbling here. Thank you, this video was a hit. New subscriber here ❤
I work online and can’t get out of lounge clothes.
Some really great tips! Wouldn't narrower leg pants look slimmer than the wide leg?
I am now mostly pinning outfits I like for me personally that I can easily re-create right from my own wardrobe😘
Love that!
Loved this topic and your process and ideas for it. Not pictures of your examples would make it even better.
Glad you liked it!
No, i really need to buy a few classic pieces and then I think I’ll be okay because right now I don’t have current things more like trendy items from 5-10 years ago
Great content! I find myself wearing and pinning a lot of straight leg pants or jeans with a crew tee and either a crew neck sweater or blazer. I accessorize with scarves a lot in my hair and on my neck. I buy other shape pants but always find myself going back to straight. Also been loving my barrel leg for a little more edgy look. Same uniform tho
My typical outfit : jeans or a chino, a mariniere or a shirt, a jacket or a trench and white sneakers or ballet flats 😄
Thank you! Very helpful information. I didn’t realize I had trained my Pinterest to show me very tall thin women…it’s so frustrating.
It’s very easily done unfortunately 😭
Great video Katie, must have been fun to make too :) I def agree with adressing your most challenging feature first. For me it's large bust combined with narrow shoulders (most challenging) then large waist to hip ratio (10" difference, second most challenging). Watching this video made me realize I have my own style formula's too without really knowing it.
Thank you Katie really useful video. I too am a curvy girl with both a generous bottom half but also a good bust too. So good tip to start with my bottom half. And lifestyle is key. Even though it can be hard to admit it sometimes.
The advice you gave about dressing for your most challenging areas was so helpful! Thank you for this great video 😊
You're so welcome!
awesome video, Katie! ...almost 10k subscribers and they're all well-deserved, because videos like this are fantastic!
Thank you Lidia, that means a lot! ❤
Perhaps consider a video on all types of bras. I myself am 4'10" and when I lost a lot of weight, my bust shrank and dropped. Now, I can't find a comfortable or flattering bra. There isn't enough fat on my chest to pad an underwire, and it is like torture on the rib cage. Sports bras are OK, but then they come up too high and show under a blouse.
Documenting, documenting, documenting!!! I need to start here . Thanks for video Katie!❤
You got this!
1. Document
2. Record feelings
3. Pinterest for inspiration
4. Outfits that work on your body type
5. Realistic outfits for your lifestyle (elevate basic tee and jeans with accessories or cardigan)
6. Start with the hardest part first (top half for me)
7. Know when to experiment
8. Figure out what you don't like
9. Comfort and practicality
10. Don't neglect accessories
Hi Katy,
Great content.
I've got to work around having short legs and an aversion to heels, which is my most limiting thing. I also feel that pointy flats are cute on other people, but they're just not me.
I'm good with sandals in summer and flat ankle boots in winter and I go from there.
Btw, I'm an older woman but I still wear jeans and casual things a lot. Skirts disguise short legs, and I wear them more lately. It's good to keep evolving.
Really useful and realistic advices, loved this video!!❤
Great video! I'm going to start documenting my outfits. I've been in a outfit slump since I work from home three days a week.
I work from home a lot so I know how you feel! It’s so easy to get into a slump. Hopefully the documentation helps!
I wear long dresses with flat sandals or tennis shoes. Or I wear high waist looser shorts. Or I wear mini tennis dresses, with usually an oversized shirt thrown over them.
Love everything here so refreshing not pushing product not pushing trends amazing helpful tips to just do your own thing what makes you happy what looks good and feels good for you wearing what you already have…. Thank you for this…New subscriber 🥰
Glad you enjoyed!! Welcome to the channel 🥰
Wow, love love love these tips! 💕 There are so many components that I only partially carried out, like taking a picture of my outfit but not going back to ID what worked and what didn’t. Your tip on sticking to what works for my personal body challenge, and having fun with the rest…simple advice but I’ve never thought about it that way. Thank you for so many good ideas! 😊
I’m so glad it was helpful for you!! 💗
This was a fabulous video!! So helpful and easy to do ❤
So glad it was helpful!
So much useful information and I love it. Thanks.
Hi, I really appreciate your videos ❤ and also wanted to mention that that cool tone jewlery really fit you and you skin tone. Looks much better than gold 😊 Looks very fresh 🌸🌸🌸🌸
Thanks, glad you enjoy them! And thank you, although I’m wearing gold jewellery in this video. I love gold 😊
You have some very helpful suggestions. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Enjoyed the video, but if you have a family, pets,busy life,when do you get time to do this😮
I think if fashion is something you enjoy, you make time for it, like any hobby 😊
These are all my favorite *yutulu*！
Good video! I like the outfit with the blue jeans, the pink cardigan and the green bag :)
Thank you!! 😊
Wonderful video! You are one of my faves! Keep up the excellent work! 🎉
Awh so kind, thank you!!
Excellent coaching. Thanks!
Thanks for a very helpful and well presented video!
This was a great video, really helpful tips. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
This was so helpful to me. Thank you.
I’m so glad! Thank you for watching 🤍
Excellent and very useful video! Many thanks for your tips ❤
Awh so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much for this video! It was super helpful!! ❤
Yay, you’re welcome!!
What a helpful video. Thank you❤
Glad it was helpful!
This video was so so helpful! Thank you!!