The buttons on the blazer was so funny! Many years ago in high school I learned that after sewing the 'attachment' part of the button you use the thread to wrap several times around between the button shank and the garment and that makes it not floppy. You would think the manufacturer would know- or is too cheap to pay the extra 10 seconds.....
I think the tweed blazer looked very well made. it is rare to see a plaid (in any clothing piece) so well matched. Even the sleeves were matched! It was beautifully lined as well.
@@lorimarino3561 In a previous video I think she retracted that statement and changed her mind, (as she tends to do as her style evolves 😊) I find myself doing that a lot lately too 🤔🤔🤔, I think it comes down to the way the fabric is done tbh
The black and white tweed blazer has an expensive look because the lines match. Look at the seams, the lines match. Look at the front side to side where it buttons...the lines match. Very important when there is a plaid, design or stripe. To me both black snd white blouses look cheap because the left and right side patterns do not match. It's like there is generally a pattern match in carpet and flooring. If you do not match the pattern you can see the flaw.
Thank you so much for keeping perspective of what the average person thinks is expensive. All too often successful people forget what most people consider affordable.
Shea, I am happy you finally promote quality over quantity. And the fact that quality and trash can both be found at different price points. We have to get away from fast fashion.
As an Indian where gold is widely used that yellow tone doesn't really make jewelry look cheap. Gold can have different tones it's all about your preference.
@@soniakal7751 I had to , growing up I would idealise the white way of clothes , jewelry everything. Watching brides in white gowns with diamond jewellery was the ultimate dream. But as I've grown up I truly appreciate Indian jewelry and the "cheap" yellow colour to it 😅.
@@Raymondinakangolhat Actually yellow indicates a bigger percentage of gold in the jewelry, I really don't understand where this rumor comes from but I've heard about it too. For example 18 carat gold is more yellow than 14 carat gold. I'm from Greece and I also think that yellow gold is much better. I also believe that many old money people prefer yellow gold over a champagne color gold, rose gold or platinum. They're all very beautiful and no real gold looks cheap in my opinion ❤️.
@@soniakal7751 Yes and I think it's more of a cultural thing . In a lot of brown countries yellow gold is preferred ,even though now the tastes are changing a bit.
But denim shorts that are not distressed will not be very comfortable. I usually look on Bay until I find a good looking pair of vintage Levi cut offs that are naturally high waisted.
I love your tips. I agree to everything you said. It's crazy how some people buy blindly from high end stores and end up looking cheaper than the average person... Thanks for the amazing video
I'm not fond of that trend either. At least not purchasing stuff like that. When I was younger a hole in your pants was custom from playing hard not bought that way.
Totally agree. They look cheap and tacky. Especially the Ellie May Clampit shorts, they are really gross. I am not feeling the love for the trend of light wash jeans either. They look like they should be worn to clean the house or mow the lawn not to actually appear in public in. I feel that they look scruffy and lower the tone of any outfit.
I think the hounds tooth bodysuit knocked it out of the park! It looks really good on you as well. And there is so many things you could do with that. I loved it
I actually loved the tweed suit jacket...i agree with changing the buttons but that jacket doesn't look cheap. You did give good advice and now I want to change the buttons on some of my clothing items :)
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I guess I wasn't quite convinced. I thought the first Free People top was very pretty. Their stuff does run big especially in tops. The rest were so-so. Didn't really care for that dress at all but you can wear anything. Definitely ideas for a lot younger women that can pull those shorts and dress off.
I love your videos…and your advice. I have to say this though. In my experience with my gold from India and Dubai, the higher the gold content in a piece of jewelry, the more yellow and softer it is. Pieces that are 22 or 23k in my collection do look different from even designer gold pieces that are 18k in the States. Perhaps they look more yellow but the pieces do have more gold content and are ultimately worth more if you were to think about the value of gold.
For sure. Brassy costume jewellery does look cheap, but the yellower yellow gold is, the more gold content the piece has and anyone familiar with gold would know real gold from brassy plated costume jewellery.
The biggest thing I noticed about (shorter) denim shorts is that the "cheap" looking ones always have much slimmer leg hole openings and the fly stops well above the crotch. Nothing aggravates me more with fashion than an undersized fly on bottoms.
This was so much fun! I think you have trained me well, or I have watched so many of your videos - I have learned so much from you. It was like a little pop quiz and I passed the cheap vs expensive test. You have helped me style up!
I love the concept of this video and it was fun to play along to see which looks cheap vs expensive! 😊 I love styling in my videos cheaper things with luxury so it is great to see these examples. 💕 I like the shirts, the gold jewelry, and I agree the blazers need better buttons that are attached better! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤
I change the buttons on lots of things I buy to entirely change the look. I change the style and color of the buttons . I have even put purple buttons on a yellow top, but it looked incredible -so much better that the standard brown buttons.
EXPRESS usually has coupons available along with express cash that you can apply to your purchases making it very affordable for everyone . I’ve never purchased anything there at a regular price.
Droopy buttons are a pet peeve of mine. I have an old blazer from H&M that has a great fit, but I haven't worn it in years because of the buttons. A few weeks ago I decided to replace them with better ones, but after removing the old ones I noticed that the blazer actually looks best without any buttons at all 😊
What makes the hounds tooth top look more expensive is because the pattern has been cut out to line up the horizontal lines on the sleeves with the bodice.
The best tip I've learned is to look at seams. Quality clothes will have smooth, small stitches and seams that lay flat. Patterned fabrics will be matched at seams, on pockets and cuffs (on striped trousers, look at the seat; the lines should be precisely matched to a point at center back). Learning to recognize fabrics has also been helpful, because quality fabric lasts!
I actually thought most of the pieces looked cheap and mass market/fast fashion. I thrift most everything so I know for sure if it will look good long term 🙂. Love Shea tho!
That Free People top actually looked good on you IMO. They’re known for their BOHO style. I’m 53, but used to wear a lot of their clothing in my 20s and 30s. Maybe it’s a Boulder, CO thing 🤷🏻♀️
Great examples. I do also think that certain coloured clothes look expensive or cheap on people depending on whether they suit warm or cool tones and on what ‘colour season’ they are. Wondering if you have ever had colour analysis Shea to find your season?
So glad you said that! No offense intended but for some reason very dark complexioned people often wear highly saturated colors, usually bright reds & oranges. Those are exactly the wrong colors for their skin tones. Even my husband has made comments about it.
Hounds tooth print in black and white is classic. You can wear any solid color with it. You can always see droopy buttons, lol. The hoodie looked "frumpy". My buying tip is "Everyone can't wear all styles" "Distressed" denim can be DIY'ed on thrift store jeans. Dark denim is better.
I love how you are providing this information most of the content creators only provide the real deal and everyone can’t afford them so it’s nice to have a dupe. I like the products in *amzclothes* .
I thought the Free People shirt looks expensive. It's stylish, the colours are different and the material looks comfy. It's a Boho style so it looks loose and relaxed. Doesn't mean it's not slightly overprices though. The H&M pattern is super classy, love it but the material looks polyester :/
Great advice- but not going to lie… The vibrant colors in the Free People blouse very, very much flattered your beautiful hair and skin!! You looked stunning in it!
For the first top, in my opinion, the colorful one does really looks more expensive because of the way it sit and moves with your body, the white one looks so thin and the buttons are bad
Hha yes at the stinky part😂 it’s cuz they’re all made from polyester. That’s what regardless where I buy my clothes I try to NOT buy anything that is polyester. It’s always hot and easily stinks
Thank you for a very informative video. Just one thing that , in my opinion, could be improved: please include fabric type of the garments. A polyester blouse may look more expensive than a silk one, but when it comes to wearing them, I would go for a silk one every time. And a lot of times, but not always, fabric is associated with the price.
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Express typically has very well made clothes..the prices have gone up quite a bit recently, but they have great sales and I always check out their clearance section. Many fabulous deals to be found there!
The droopy buttons are a very deliberate detail! It is done to create a shank for the button so that when it is closed it will not pull and pucker. I agree, we want to tighten them if they are too loose when the jacket is open.
With denim I think how well the waistband is structured makes a big difference, a well constructed waistband will hold up whereas something cheap will crease and collapse throughout the day. The “cheap” dirty denim you tried on looked like they had too much elastic in the waistband and wouldn’t hold their shape as you wore them.
In the past years I started to also search the fabric. I am a gold, linen, cotton, and silk only girl. Hate polyester&Co even if some might look “expensive”.
I think a more fitting title for this video would have been Ugly Versus Classy. I knew all the expensive items. Just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it’s classy. Love your videos.
I'm a size 14 and I've noticed that FREE PEOPLE (which I LOVE) is sized very generously! I have bought tops that are a small that fit nicely and I'm def not a small. I love your content! God Bless:)
Express has been my favorite store since I was young I’ve always worked in placing I need to dress for success for ! Yes girl EXPRESS IS EXPENSIVE!!! My favorite dress pants from there are $100-$198 a pair! They usually have sales though 💜
Agree 💯 on everything. You have beautiful taste. I tried on the exact tweed blazer from Express. I loved it but close up the details weren’t there. Details are the important thing. How about the pilling fabric?? It makes me crazy.
Free People can look cheap on anyone who doesn’t embody/know how to style their boho aesthetic. One could wear that tunic as a mini dress, leather booties and look chic. Actually, most of your pieces could be made to look nice. It’s all about the person’s ability to have “the eye” and make things work. One should always choose quality though
Great video with great points although I do disagree on some things. The floral top in the beginning actually looks very beautiful on you although I agree $129 is an insane price. If I saw it I'd think it's a beautiful peice and well made and expect it to come at a mid range price of about $32-42 (that's a mid range price for me at least-I live in the UK and rarely spend much money on individual items of clothes - it's hard to compare though because the cost of living is different). It there was hand embroidery I think it would look expensive. I loved that last blouse with the boats and to me it looks anything from-mid range to designer. It is a generally classy peice. The second top pattern with the leopard print looked cheap because of the pink and the colour but the fit, even though it was hard to wear was lovely and floaty. The bodysuit comparison was beautiful and looked well made. The yellow dress also looked very well made and expensive The first blazer was really gorgeous but extremely overpriced. Second blazer was really nice but not as nice as Blazer 1 but very wearable. Agree on the buttons. I also wonder how that tweed blazer would look woth silver buttons or a nice shade of larger brown buttons. Totally agree on the shorts. The green shade of the distressing on the first looked grungy and cheap and the second one also didn't look expensive but they looked classy. Love the pair of jeans from H&M they fit so well. Agree on the jewellery although the second didn't look bad just didn't fit as nice on your neck.
Large buttons on a blazer need a small button on the back so the buttons are supported, well made clothes will have these buttons as well as small weights inside the hem on a blazer.
the droopy buttons, uhg lol, i got a blazer from NY&Co about 3 years ago, i took it to a tailor and got it altered, the shoulders were hanging down and the arms were too long so they shortened the shoulders and arms and they fixed the buttons, now it fits me great and looks so nice, it was like $80 and I paid about $50 for the alterations since i wanted the shoulders fixed not just the sleeve length but i would have had any blazer altered that I found around the same time in the navy color I wanted, they were all ill fitting. So I opted for. the slightly cheaper one that was still nice material and now I am so happy I got it fixed.
I love these tips! Sidenote: the black & white tops from H&M in the beginning of the video remind me of those old school Winnie the Pooh illustrated books! 😃
You look stunning in that yellow dress! 👗 Unsolicited advice: The dry shampoo and blow dryer trick is not the business Shea. The dry shampoo is very noticeable lately and cheapens your look.
I find it a bit weird for people to try to look expensive. I want to look good but not expensive necessarily. But we are all different and that’s our only common thing. 😊
@@kwclove7623 Ex: Dr Marten's shoes are not "made in UK" anymore but in Asia and the quality is not what it used to be decades ago. The brand built its reputation on locally produced shoes with high quality standards and now surfs on this past memory to make money.
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If the clothing items doesn't flatter then it looks cheap, irrespective of what one paid for it. Good clothing should emphasize your plusses and detract from one's imperfections.
Can you please link both shorts down below? Also the hooded cardigan is no longer available, but might be found on poshmark, what is the brand?? Thank!
Thank you for acknowledging that $100 is still expensive for most people! 👏
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The buttons on the blazer was so funny! Many years ago in high school I learned that after sewing the 'attachment' part of the button you use the thread to wrap several times around between the button shank and the garment and that makes it not floppy. You would think the manufacturer would know- or is too cheap to pay the extra 10 seconds.....
I learned the same thing! It's such an easy thing, but such a pain when you pay good money for a nice blazer and still have to fix the buttons!
I think the tweed blazer looked very well made. it is rare to see a plaid (in any clothing piece) so well matched. Even the sleeves were matched! It was beautifully lined as well.
Wait, I'm confused about the yellow dress. I thought you told us anything ribbed looks cheap. Gurl, you're killin' me! 😉
@@lorimarino3561 In a previous video I think she retracted that statement and changed her mind, (as she tends to do as her style evolves 😊) I find myself doing that a lot lately too 🤔🤔🤔, I think it comes down to the way the fabric is done tbh
The tweed blazer looks great
i liked it too
I really like that blazer, I would Just change the bottoms and It would look great.
The black and white tweed blazer has an expensive look because the lines match. Look at the seams, the lines match. Look at the front side to side where it buttons...the lines match. Very important when there is a plaid, design or stripe. To me both black snd white blouses look cheap because the left and right side patterns do not match. It's like there is generally a pattern match in carpet and flooring. If you do not match the pattern you can see the flaw.
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It needs to be altered. And reset buttons as you suggested in the next segment.
@K Black: Couldn’t agree more! Love the “shacket” look, but couldn’t find one in my price point that matched at the seams! Awful.
@@lindahind2205 Price is everything in my book. Anyone who knows me will say I'm a bargain hunter. I'm happy to see I'm not the only one. Happy May!
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Thank you so much for keeping perspective of what the average person thinks is expensive. All too often successful people forget what most people consider affordable.
Shea, I am happy you finally promote quality over quantity. And the fact that quality and trash can both be found at different price points.
We have to get away from fast fashion.
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Thing is, not everyone can afford expensive stuff, that is why fast fashion is so popular... it's cheap and it doesn't last long.
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@@melodiechartier5173 But you cam find affordable pieces that are made from lasting materials and sewn well. You just have to look carefully.
As an Indian where gold is widely used that yellow tone doesn't really make jewelry look cheap. Gold can have different tones it's all about your preference.
Thanks for saying that really
@@soniakal7751 I had to , growing up I would idealise the white way of clothes , jewelry everything. Watching brides in white gowns with diamond jewellery was the ultimate dream. But as I've grown up I truly appreciate Indian jewelry and the "cheap" yellow colour to it 😅.
@@Raymondinakangolhat Actually yellow indicates a bigger percentage of gold in the jewelry, I really don't understand where this rumor comes from but I've heard about it too. For example 18 carat gold is more yellow than 14 carat gold. I'm from Greece and I also think that yellow gold is much better. I also believe that many old money people prefer yellow gold over a champagne color gold, rose gold or platinum. They're all very beautiful and no real gold looks cheap in my opinion ❤️.
@@soniakal7751 Yes and I think it's more of a cultural thing . In a lot of brown countries yellow gold is preferred ,even though now the tastes are changing a bit.
@@Raymondinakangolhat Oh I didn't know about that. Maybe because it really compliments darker skin tones. I'm very light but I'm still wearing it haha
To me both pair of denim shorts look cheap. I can’t stand any type of distressing, but that is just me.
But denim shorts that are not distressed will not be very comfortable. I usually look on Bay until I find a good looking pair of vintage Levi cut offs that are naturally high waisted.
I love your tips. I agree to everything you said. It's crazy how some people buy blindly from high end stores and end up looking cheaper than the average person... Thanks for the amazing video
Great video. I personally can’t wait until the torn distressed look goes alway. Maybe I’m old fashioned but the tears make clothes look cheap🤷♀️
I'm not fond of that trend either. At least not purchasing stuff like that. When I was younger a hole in your pants was custom from playing hard not bought that way.
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I can’t agree more. I’ll never understand it. Classless.
Totally agree. They look cheap and tacky. Especially the Ellie May Clampit shorts, they are really gross.
I am not feeling the love for the trend of light wash jeans either. They look like they should be worn to clean the house or mow the lawn not to actually appear in public in. I feel that they look scruffy and lower the tone of any outfit.
It’s never going away! Lol
I think the hounds tooth bodysuit knocked it out of the park! It looks really good on you as well. And there is so many things you could do with that. I loved it
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If you love something except for buttons, you can replace them fairly easily
agree - the gold buttons looked tacky
That yellow dress looks phenomenal on you Shea!! Both the color and the fit are both gorgeous 💛💛💛
This
This is why I love you. So creative and thoughtful. Not talking about thinning hair.
Thrift store, baby!!! Great, well-made clothes at great “cheap” prices. Wise up, America!
I love my designer clothes at thrift store prices. I am thrifting everytime.
Screw designer prices.
@@AbleBodied please can you recommend any?
@@jummairikoto3533 I buy Liz Claiborne, Cato's, and Chico's for the fit and quality. Good luck!
I actually loved the tweed suit jacket...i agree with changing the buttons but that jacket doesn't look cheap. You did give good advice and now I want to change the buttons on some of my clothing items :)
Yep! I'm going on a button changing expedition.
This is my first (but not the last) purchase of a *amzclothes* clothes. For the affordable price, it exceeded my expectations! It's soft, the perfect size, and the color is gorgeous! Love this clothes!
I guess I wasn't quite convinced. I thought the first Free People top was very pretty. Their stuff does run big especially in tops. The rest were so-so. Didn't really care for that dress at all but you can wear anything. Definitely ideas for a lot younger women that can pull those shorts and dress off.
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I love your videos…and your advice. I have to say this though. In my experience with my gold from India and Dubai, the higher the gold content in a piece of jewelry, the more yellow and softer it is. Pieces that are 22 or 23k in my collection do look different from even designer gold pieces that are 18k in the States. Perhaps they look more yellow but the pieces do have more gold content and are ultimately worth more if you were to think about the value of gold.
For sure. Brassy costume jewellery does look cheap, but the yellower yellow gold is, the more gold content the piece has and anyone familiar with gold would know real gold from brassy plated costume jewellery.
From far away I thought that hoodie/cardigan looked expensive so I’m glad you shared the closeups! Fabric that comes apart so easily drives me crazy!
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The biggest thing I noticed about (shorter) denim shorts is that the "cheap" looking ones always have much slimmer leg hole openings and the fly stops well above the crotch. Nothing aggravates me more with fashion than an undersized fly on bottoms.
Yes the longer zipper 🥰
Omg that is something I’ve never noticed!
This was so much fun! I think you have trained me well, or I have watched so many of your videos - I have learned so much from you. It was like a little pop quiz and I passed the cheap vs expensive test. You have helped me style up!
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I love the concept of this video and it was fun to play along to see which looks cheap vs expensive! 😊 I love styling in my videos cheaper things with luxury so it is great to see these examples. 💕 I like the shirts, the gold jewelry, and I agree the blazers need better buttons that are attached better! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤
I change the buttons on lots of things I buy to entirely change the look. I change the style and color of the buttons . I have even put purple buttons on a yellow top, but it looked incredible -so much better that the standard brown buttons.
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EXPRESS usually has coupons available along with express cash that you can apply to your purchases making it very affordable for everyone . I’ve never purchased anything there at a regular price.
When she said “I prefer the *amzclothes* goods”, I felt this wonderful feeling in my mind, body and soul
Omg that first blouse looks great
If anyone is looking for a nicer tweed blazer similar to the one shown with the "designer look", Zara has some really good options
Droopy buttons are a pet peeve of mine. I have an old blazer from H&M that has a great fit, but I haven't worn it in years because of the buttons. A few weeks ago I decided to replace them with better ones, but after removing the old ones I noticed that the blazer actually looks best without any buttons at all 😊
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Yes, that *amzclothes* dress! I have the candy pink one and I've been wearing my "Barbie" dress all summer long. It's awesome!
The tweed blazer is so beautiful 😍
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What makes the hounds tooth top look more expensive is because the pattern has been cut out to line up the horizontal lines on the sleeves with the bodice.
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The best tip I've learned is to look at seams. Quality clothes will have smooth, small stitches and seams that lay flat. Patterned fabrics will be matched at seams, on pockets and cuffs (on striped trousers, look at the seat; the lines should be precisely matched to a point at center back). Learning to recognize fabrics has also been helpful, because quality fabric lasts!
I actually thought most of the pieces looked cheap and mass market/fast fashion. I thrift most everything so I know for sure if it will look good long term 🙂. Love Shea tho!
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I've also began leaning into thrift and vintage for clothes shopping
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same thought. All of them are fast fashion and ordinary that everyone else is also wearing.
That Free People top actually looked good on you IMO. They’re known for their BOHO style. I’m 53, but used to wear a lot of their clothing in my 20s and 30s. Maybe it’s a Boulder, CO thing 🤷🏻♀️
Great examples. I do also think that certain coloured clothes look expensive or cheap on people depending on whether they suit warm or cool tones and on what ‘colour season’ they are. Wondering if you have ever had colour analysis Shea to find your season?
So glad you said that! No offense intended but for some reason very dark complexioned people often wear highly saturated colors, usually bright reds & oranges. Those are exactly the wrong colors for their skin tones. Even my husband has made comments about it.
The dress from *amzclothes* is such a stylish and elegant dress. The red color is so classy and icy. I can't wait to add it to my wardrobe. Thank you.
Hounds tooth print in black and white is classic. You can wear any solid color with it. You can always see droopy buttons, lol. The hoodie looked "frumpy". My buying tip is "Everyone can't wear all styles" "Distressed" denim can be DIY'ed on thrift store jeans. Dark denim is better.
I love how you are providing this information most of the content creators only provide the real deal and everyone can’t afford them so it’s nice to have a dupe. I like the products in *amzclothes* .
I thought the Free People shirt looks expensive. It's stylish, the colours are different and the material looks comfy. It's a Boho style so it looks loose and relaxed.
Doesn't mean it's not slightly overprices though.
The H&M pattern is super classy, love it but the material looks polyester :/
Same for me.
Great advice- but not going to lie…
The vibrant colors in the Free People blouse very, very much flattered your beautiful hair and skin!! You looked stunning in it!
I don't think I've seen anything so ugly like that first dress in a long time 😂
Love this type of videos, fun and informative.
I like it but you have too be skinny ....
Ugly in the late 80s early 90s... Still ugly af 😖😖😖😖😖
For the first top, in my opinion, the colorful one does really looks more expensive because of the way it sit and moves with your body, the white one looks so thin and the buttons are bad
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That yellow dress looks beautiful on you!!
But let's face it, the material of H&M blouses is cheap, feels cheap and tends to be stinky
Honestly I thought the H&M blouses looked pretty cheap
not all h&m clothes look cheap, you have to choose well
Hha yes at the stinky part😂 it’s cuz they’re all made from polyester. That’s what regardless where I buy my clothes I try to NOT buy anything that is polyester. It’s always hot and easily stinks
I was kinda disappointed with the video
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The yellow dress looks amazing on you. Personally I think the more expensive shorts look more expensive.
Thank you for a very informative video. Just one thing that , in my opinion, could be improved: please include fabric type of the garments. A polyester blouse may look more expensive than a silk one, but when it comes to wearing them, I would go for a silk one every time. And a lot of times, but not always, fabric is associated with the price.
That Black and white H&M top is beautiful!
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I got a great tip for my teeth to share. Evidently teeth brushing removes minerals on the teeth …unless you swish your mouth first with salt water: dissolve 1 tsp sea salt in 2 cups hot water . Let cool.
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Express typically has very well made clothes..the prices have gone up quite a bit recently, but they have great sales and I always check out their clearance section. Many fabulous deals to be found there!
The droopy buttons are a very deliberate detail! It is done to create a shank for the button so that when it is closed it will not pull and pucker. I agree, we want to tighten them if they are too loose when the jacket is open.
With denim I think how well the waistband is structured makes a big difference, a well constructed waistband will hold up whereas something cheap will crease and collapse throughout the day. The “cheap” dirty denim you tried on looked like they had too much elastic in the waistband and wouldn’t hold their shape as you wore them.
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In the past years I started to also search the fabric. I am a gold, linen, cotton, and silk only girl. Hate polyester&Co even if some might look “expensive”.
I think a more fitting title for this video would have been Ugly Versus Classy. I knew all the expensive items. Just because something is expensive doesn’t mean it’s classy. Love your videos.
I actually like the express blazer. The yellow dress is stunning 😍, but Express prices have always been high.
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I'm a size 14 and I've noticed that FREE PEOPLE (which I LOVE) is sized very generously! I have bought tops that are a small that fit nicely and I'm def not a small. I love your content! God Bless:)
The yellow dress looks WONDERFULL on you!! I love your channel 😘
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Express has been my favorite store since I was young I’ve always worked in placing I need to dress for success for ! Yes girl EXPRESS IS EXPENSIVE!!! My favorite dress pants from there are $100-$198 a pair! They usually have sales though 💜
In general I think that clothes from Express are way too expensive for what they are…cheap fabrics, ugly colors, poor fit
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I am in my early 50’s and love all your videos I’ve seen so far. Lots of my friends & families stating I am becoming more fashionista😅. Thanks Shea😘
The first thing i do even before completing your videos shea is to hit the like button. You are truly amazing. Love your energy ❤️
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Wow, i really like the tweed too, maybe replace buttons but it is very nice cut and pattern and looks good on you
Agree 💯 on everything. You have beautiful taste. I tried on the exact tweed blazer from Express. I loved it but close up the details weren’t there. Details are the important thing. How about the pilling fabric?? It makes me crazy.
Free People can look cheap on anyone who doesn’t embody/know how to style their boho aesthetic. One could wear that tunic as a mini dress, leather booties and look chic.
Actually, most of your pieces could be made to look nice. It’s all about the person’s ability to have “the eye” and make things work. One should always choose quality though
Checker body suit looks good ! Finally!
The first blouse is beautiful
Great video with great points although I do disagree on some things. The floral top in the beginning actually looks very beautiful on you although I agree $129 is an insane price. If I saw it I'd think it's a beautiful peice and well made and expect it to come at a mid range price of about $32-42 (that's a mid range price for me at least-I live in the UK and rarely spend much money on individual items of clothes - it's hard to compare though because the cost of living is different). It there was hand embroidery I think it would look expensive.
I loved that last blouse with the boats and to me it looks anything from-mid range to designer.
It is a generally classy peice.
The second top pattern with the leopard print looked cheap because of the pink and the colour but the fit, even though it was hard to wear was lovely and floaty.
The bodysuit comparison was beautiful and looked well made.
The yellow dress also looked very well made and expensive
The first blazer was really gorgeous but extremely overpriced. Second blazer was really nice but not as nice as Blazer 1 but very wearable. Agree on the buttons. I also wonder how that tweed blazer would look woth silver buttons or a nice shade of larger brown buttons.
Totally agree on the shorts. The green shade of the distressing on the first looked grungy and cheap and the second one also didn't look expensive but they looked classy.
Love the pair of jeans from H&M they fit so well.
Agree on the jewellery although the second didn't look bad just didn't fit as nice on your neck.
Can you do a week of vacation outfits / sunglasses please ?
Shea, I loved this video! I will be looking for the things you mentioned when I buy my clothes.
I think you could do a great video on thrifted clothes. I never buy new because of the waste!
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Large buttons on a blazer need a small button on the back so the buttons are supported, well made clothes will have these buttons as well as small weights inside the hem on a blazer.
I love how the disdain in your voice and on your face gives away your opinion 😄 "ugh, okay, so that's what it looks like" Love your vids
The $128 shirt looks FANTASTIC on you!
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Yellow looks so CUTE 😍
the droopy buttons, uhg lol, i got a blazer from NY&Co about 3 years ago, i took it to a tailor and got it altered, the shoulders were hanging down and the arms were too long so they shortened the shoulders and arms and they fixed the buttons, now it fits me great and looks so nice, it was like $80 and I paid about $50 for the alterations since i wanted the shoulders fixed not just the sleeve length but i would have had any blazer altered that I found around the same time in the navy color I wanted, they were all ill fitting. So I opted for. the slightly cheaper one that was still nice material and now I am so happy I got it fixed.
6.:04 lovr the tips for the droppy button part,i have a few blazer which button is droppy,gonna sew it
Find great classy clothes on the cheap at thrift stores!!! Lots of well-made, expensive first time around clothes!!
The yellow ribbed tank dress from Express looks like a $300 dress from Bebe, and your figure makes it really shine. Love it!
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Great video! I put some items in my basket! Can you please 🙏 make more like these for us ladies who love to shop bougie on a budget 🥰!
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Please do more videos of these it’s really eye opening
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I love these tips! Sidenote: the black & white tops from H&M in the beginning of the video remind me of those old school Winnie the Pooh illustrated books! 😃
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Can you wear a gray suede purse in the spring/summer? Or is that a fall/winter bag only?
You look stunning in that yellow dress! 👗
Unsolicited advice: The dry shampoo and blow dryer trick is not the business Shea. The dry shampoo is very noticeable lately and cheapens your look.
Absolutely knew the first one was free people. It’s just their style. A more patchwork, hippie style.
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I did notice the buttons on the tweed jacket, I did like it but the buttons cheapened it.
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The yellow dress looks terrific on you!
I bought the Express necklaces & they do look expensive!!! Got lots of looks when I went to a high end restaurant!!!!
Combining elegance and luxury *amzclothes* !
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Yay Shea, finally a fashion-TH-camr calling out those awkward buttons on Express blazers and their ridiculous prices.
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I find it a bit weird for people to try to look expensive. I want to look good but not expensive necessarily. But we are all different and that’s our only common thing. 😊
For me , expensive means classy not tacky. I know that’s not a price tag but that’s what I think❤️
Expensive is synonymous with excellent quality. That’s why the word is used. I see your point though 😉
@@kwclove7623 not always. Sometimes, you just pay for the brand's name, not for the quality.
@@kwclove7623 Ex: Dr Marten's shoes are not "made in UK" anymore but in Asia and the quality is not what it used to be decades ago. The brand built its reputation on locally produced shoes with high quality standards and now surfs on this past memory to make money.
Hi,I am Wilhelmina and I found you through the Handbag Housewife.I am 65 and I live in the Netherlands.I am a grandmother of 3.From what I can see,I will love following your videos.🥰
If the clothing items doesn't flatter then it looks cheap, irrespective of what one paid for it. Good clothing should emphasize your plusses and detract from one's imperfections.
If clothing items DON'T ( not DOESN'T) flatter, then THEY (not IT) LOOK (not LOOKS) cheap.😉
Well said.
The houndstooth body suit looks like something Fran Drescher would have worn in The Nanny....very retro and very cute!
The yellow dress is gorgeous on you!
I love the topic of this video! Thank you so much for putting this out there!
Shea, thank you so much for doing this for us!!! Love your videos and approve of a lot of your choices !! We girls love to shop👍🏼
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Can you please link both shorts down below? Also the hooded cardigan is no longer available, but might be found on poshmark, what is the brand?? Thank!
Love the orange and black top and the yellow dress 💞