For me creating outfits is a bit like cooking. You have to figure out what ingredients go well together. Same for clothes. You have to experiment a lot. Over time you understand better what goes well together and what doesn't. I used to declutter a lot, now I give myself more time to figure out how I can wear something. Sometimes even up to three years 😅 But that way I have fallen back in love with many pieces.
Yes, I am here for the long haul! It gives me peace of mind to work slowly and thoughtfully as I progress and learn 💖 takes the pressure off being 'perfect' now!
I have also noticed that hair length makes a big difference in what kind of neckline I like. I think it has to do with where the biggest volume of hair/clothing falls. It seems like you're liking more structured collars with your shorter hair. My hair is very long and the longer it gets the more I stray away from structured collars in favor of simple, flat necklines
I'm in the same place as you. After a lot of decluttering and 'finding my style', I am now down to a tiny wardrobe with lots of gaps. Loved your conquer your wish list video and would like to see how you go with filling the gaps. I've ordered a few things and now my style feels more confused. The struggle is real 😂
All of your necklines looked fabulous on you! As for jeans…Everlane has the new “Way High Hourglass” Jean that’s wonderful! I would also recommend their “Way High Sailor” Jean as well. Also, when you add something into your wardrobe that will be worn close to your face, try to add some colors that enhance your beautiful soft coloring. Finding the best colors that suited me did wonders in helping me love my clothes!
@@oldsoulmermaid1543 omg stop I JUST ordered the hourglass jeans so we will see how those go 👀 Colouring is still my nemesis 😤 there seems to be a lot of opposing opinions on whether I suit high contrast or soft colours in the comments too 😂
i think your instinct to go for more contrast is spot on! Sometimes the long/short/sharp/round lines of someone's bone structure impacts what colours and shapes look most harmonious on them. e.g. I have a soft autumn skin tone and an "hourglass figure" but since I have dark hair, pale skin and short, sharp bones, I really look better in more contrasting colours and boxy clothes. Watching Merriam Style's videos really helped me figure out why some things worked and others didn't
My coloring is similar to yours, I am straddling soft autumn and soft summer - some but not all colors of each look best on me. I have found that I need a medium tone near my face - that light grey would wash me out too. I medium grey looks much better on me. Tones that are too dark tend to overpower me. This was a fun video to watch.
That's wonderful to find the correct contrast level! Knowing what looks best is so helpful as a process of elimination when shopping!! Thanks for being here 🥰 and also so good for me to know - that others are also between seasons and sometimes we still need to pick and choose within our season's palette to find the best colours too x
I know, it's so hard to not be hyper critical at times! 💃✨️ It could also be because the warmer weather here is turning me allergic to black like it always does...
I didn’t think the black straight leg jeans looked awful on you! Maybe try cropping them? Also have you tried a wide leg, high waist cropped jean? Anthropologie sell a make called Maeve and the Colette jeans and pants are fantastic, not too wide either, plus they come in different lengths 😉 petite… I love your videos, you’re so authentic and it’s been such a pleasure watching you become more confident in your videos ❤❤
You are the sweetest soul. 🥰 I am thinking maybe I'm just a millennial aka die-hard skinny jeans wearer for life... this is what adulthood is turning into: learning to trust new silhouettes (2025 is the year of the jeans. I'm calling it)
I have had a Bob most of my life and now I've grown it out I get what you mean about necklines feeling different. One thing that helped me when I wanted to wear a higher neckline with shorter hair was to wear more accessories up to - specifically hairband, earrings, glasses, scarf - sort of balances out the negative space where long hair would have taken up more volume. Hope that makes sense 😂 Anyway - I really love all the outfits you pull together, you have a lovely wardrobe!
First of all - the most important thing is that YOU feel great in your clothes. I love the short hair on you and it really suits you. I didn't feel the higher necklines lookes weird, but again it's important that you feel great ❤️ Regarding you colouring: there seems to be some contrast between your hair and your skintone and that might be why a higher level of contrast suits you. The striped tops looked amazing. I agree that the mauve top wasn't the best, but maybe you should try it with a more contrasted bottom and see if that helps? I find it quite hard to evaluate one piece on it it's own - I like to look how it plays with others. The black jeans looked fine - have you thought about hemming them, but keeping the original hem (lots of tutorials on youtube). Could you get a tailor to take in the tibi trousers? Loved them with the boots. The bluntstones seemed to heavy with the skirt - for me it wasn't about the hair. Maybe pair them with you colourful cardigan or something bigger on top and a slimmer pair of trousers/jeans on the bottom to balance it out? Sorry for the looong comment 😄 Hope just a tiny bit was actually helpful 😂
Haha thank you for the lonnnggg comment, I devoured it 💖 I so agree that it's more about how you truly feel in your clothes but LOVE having 'objective' or at least outside opinions too for clarity or another point of view. I do think my contrast level may be higher than I first thought 🤷♀️ and the mauve works when layered with, say black... much to mull over. Thank you for indulging me 💃🥰
❤️ It can be fun to get other people’s feedback as it might help to push you a bit outside your comfort zone and get new ideas - as long as you stay true to yourself and how you feel 😊 One of my style goals going forward is to focus more on how I FEEL vs how I LOOK. Btw I think soft seasons can still have some level of contrast. It’s a scale 😊 Style Refinement has a great video on this. I don’t know if you have delved into Kibbe’s body types (a bit of a rabbit hole 🐰) but if I remember correctly, some contrast suits certain body types. Another thought I had after commenting (lots of thoughts apparently 😆) was to play with different necklines and necklaces to change the perception of it. A pendant necklace might work well with the higher necklines 🤷♀️
I love seeing the whole wardrobe! My 2 cents if helpful: I think you look amazing in the light blue maxi skirt., and actually the full length black levis not bad. Generally it seems you have a lot of cropped pants and skirts and I think they cut the length of your legs awkwardly and make your proportions seem more off kilter. I think the longer lengths of skirt especially and pants also at full length are most flattering on you. I also think either a knee boot with short dress or a shorter boot with a long pant leg covering the top would chop you up less. I love the wholesomeness and authenticity of your videos. Thanks for the effort you put in!
Thank you for your observations! I appreciate your 2 cents and it resonates! 🥰 I will keep playing with length as I move forward with my wardrobe - long boots absolutely belong on my list for when the weather turns to Autumn Winter down here in NZ!
@@AlannaLighthearttip if you would like to experiment could use stockings or tights in the same colour as the boots or the garment, easy trick that I use sometimes but tbh mostly because in the beginning I live in Sweden so I was cold 😂.
I’m a long hair person but short looks great on you! Everything was so good! A really great wardrobe for your lifestyle. The short hair looked great with all of it💞
I agree. Maybe you just need more time to adjust your eyes to seeing more neck? Long to short is a big proportional change. One I am thinking of making myself right now!
I love the hair! It really suits you. For myself, I found that when I had super-short hair (buzz cut), it was easier to pull off extremely feminine outfits, and now that I’ve let my hair grow out again and it’s past my shoulders, I can more easily wear very androgynous outfits. My theory is that it has something to do with contrast and balance.
This might be a weird suggestion but I would try higher waist very wide leg jeans but get them hemmed so they just touch the ground. I am short and curvier but it is a really cool silhouette that I saw Asian countries wearing, and it’s very fun. I have a lot of pairs now, and I always had trouble with jeans
The KowTow Sailor Jeans are calling my name, they fit this description. At least they are cropped on a longer leg, but would be full length for my frame 🙌
The pale blue skirt with those boots looked amazing; I think the skirt needs a darker top to work beautiful on you, e.g. asphalt colored. I really liked the skinny turtle neck; it might look good with a pair of barrel jeans - very feminine but also relaxed and modern. I didn't see a problem with short hair and neckline; it does give French vibes, and I'm here for it :) You look so nicely balanced with a slimmer shoe; I'm sure there are some slim, non-duck alternatives of comfy shoes available. Great video, thank you so much for sharing! ❤ (coming from somebody trying to leave her tomboy quirky era behind)
@@olgas5493 i agree- darker top with the blue skirt. Probably more so matches my contrast level, which is certainly medium but borderline high. I've been wanting to try some barrel leg jeans! 2025 my channel will be flooded with jeans-related content as I search for the best pairs..... French vibes are always welcome, I am a complete Francophile ❤️
You look gorgeous in the long black dress! If the neckline is bothering you I would try a long necklace to create a vertical line so it doesn’t cut you off at all. I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos 😊
@@jl82714 thank you, you are so welcome here! 💖 I reckon layering it with coat or cardigan will soften that line also - and higher contrast makeup possibly also to match the drama of the black 🙌
I think you look to be more autumn than summer. Some of the cooler softer colours seem to wash you out ( though it could be the camera). I like you in stronger colours and some contrast, the breton is great, but not with the boots. I like your hair and maybe that's why crisper looks are suiting you. Styling with scarves, belts and bags to pull together the colours would help. Your style mixing slightly french with feminine (milkmaid?) reminds me a little of of Daily Helen- worth a look.
I love Daily Helen, she is a star ✨️ so full of actually helpful advice too and such a great grasp of her own personal style. I agree about the softer colours, moving into summer too so my colouring leans more warm as I get my annual micro-tan 😂 I do adore french style inspiration!
I have the same problem with berets...if you sew, or know someone who does, you can make a 1-1.5" slit and add wide black elastic in the band of the beret...put a pretty pin there. I suits you
Oh I feel you are crazy hard on yourself (respectfully ofc)! Everything looks nice and cool (although the mauvy grey does make you seem a smidge sickly)
@@wlammy4ever I was looking with a very critical eye 😂 I just want to be honest with myself - it makes it more clear for me to say 'yes' or 'no' vs 'maybe' to everything!! 🥰
My favourite jeans are the Levis 501 90s, I am 5'3 and the leg length 30 is that perfect slouch on the shoe, nice mid rise, perfect relaxed fit. They also do an ankle length which I have in a 29 length and it just looks slightly neater. I think they would work for your body type xx
@@elizacreativediary thank you for being here! I have so many video ideas and not enough time 😂 and more just keep popping into my head! I absolutely love the community we are creating here 🥰
@ it’s so cool🥰 I actually had a channel a year and a half ago, deleted all the content to start fresh (my subbies stuck around though which is so lovely) … and I’m coming back fresh next month 🙂🙂 so excited , I miss making content but glad I had a breather to reassess direction 💕💕
The new hair suits you and it is giving you a different vibe than what you had before. I noticed that you're leaning into more feminine/playful. Also, I agree on what someone said on here that you look like an autumn 😊
I don't think any of these pieces look bad with your short hair, actually I think you look great! I do agree it is extremely difficult tonfind the right jeans, whatever your body shape is it is always very hard! just keep them until you find the perfect ones, otherwise you will have no pants!
Try the Everlane Way High Jean!! I never thought they would work for me (drastically larger on bottom) and a store associate had me try them. They truly are a perfect fit.
@@chelseamorley2982 I tried them on last year and hated them - probably just not used to the silhouette, I am thinking!! - just ordered the way high hourglass jeans to see how I go with them! 💖 would love an everlane store here to try everything on but at least there's online shopping!
I just found your channel, and I love your soft and genuine approach! You are beautiful in that haircut! I love the colours of the dresses from Daugthers of India on you - maybe you could try tights and more delicate shoes with the green one to balance out the bohemian look, and a nice bag?!😘
You're so right about the bag, something boxy would lend a different vibe 🧐 also, welcome!! I'm looking forward to playing with those dresses in Autumn, layering tights like you mentioned and some cosy knitwear... At least in Summer everyone feels more appropriate in a boho vibe! I live a 3 minute walk to the beach as well 🤭🧡
Hello, just chiming in with my two cents: I strongly suggest you are a soft autumn, the green dress really makes you glow whereas I felt the greys and cool toned colours washed you out, especially all black was like the clothes wearing you and looks quite severe. Also feel the stripe top has a bit too much contrast for you. Skirts, jeans and coats that are fuller length flatter you the most for sure and I thought the black jeans you weren’t sure of were the best ones when you cropped them slightly, the first blue jeans made your proportions look off, almost frumpy, possibly because they’re almost skinny jeans and look dated, I’d go for a straight leg, boot leg or slightly wide leg for you in a high waist. I’d stay away from ankle boots with skirts or dresses because they cut you off in a weird way, flats or long boots would work or stockings to keep the line. Your mary janes look so damn cute with your haircut, I was reminded of Camille Yolaine, you seem to have a similar body type to her! Puff sleeves is great on you and I loved the denim jacket with collar on you it’s the perfect pairing of masculine denim and very feminine cut! Hope that helps in any way xox
I love that you took the time to write all this, I am loving all the observations and 100% agree with cutting my legs off at weird points! 🥰 It's such a relief to have other eyes appraising my 'style blindness' 😂 Camille Yolaine is a babe and a half, love her. 🥂💃 I need to RIP the skinny jeans, time for a period of mourning I think as they are the only style I've worn foreverrr
You have such lovely, high-quality pieces! Love the skirts, the knitwear and obviously, the Salter House dresses! :) We have a very similar body type (curvy petite here too!), and for bottoms, I really gravitate towards a wide leg or a barrel leg! Have a look at Toast, Beyond Nine and Cos, these normally do some of my favourite shapes! (PS: I found your channel last week and subbed straight away 🥰)
Yay, than you so much for the recommendations! I think barrel jeans are calling my name tbh, we'll see how I go when I try them on. I love TOAST they are so.... dreamy? lost in time? romantic but practical? *le sigh* x
You look great in all of it! We have similar shapes, and I think the straighter legs like the Levi's look best. They lengthen your legs. The more tapered mom jeans are cute, but they are not *quite as flattering. I found on my body that high waisted crop wide (but not too wide) leg pants look really good and work well with every kind of shoe. They are magic. You might consider trying if you haven't yet 😁
@@Ldunlop83 Thank you! 2025 is the year I search for my holy grail jeans ✨️ the jeans look good on camera (it could be that I need to just get used to wearing a new silhouette, eeeee scary 😅) Do you have any brand recommendations? I love the rise on the Levi ribcage 🥂
@AlannaLightheart Everlane! Their way high jeans are awesome. They have a straight version that is very similar to the Levi's ribcage, but it's ever so slightly more tapered at the ankle. They also make a wider leg version that I prefer on my frame (5'4 hourglass). I was reluctant to try wide leg, but it has become my favorite. I find the crop length the most versatile for shoes, but full length looks great too.
@@AlannaLightheart Oh! I hope you love them! I will say as a curvy, hourglass petite, the regular ones in 27.5 inseam work really well for me, so if the proportions of the hourglass aren't quite right, I suggest giving the regular ones a chance, but I hope the ones you ordered are the holy Grail!!! I'm excited to see you style them in future videos!
@@AlannaLightheartit seems like it might be one of the hardest pairs of seasons to distinguish between. But maybe that means there’s a bit more leeway?
I love this video! I also love that your body shape is so more common and realistic (for me at least haha I have a similar shape and am also a mother too). I think you look FAB in the straight gingham/check skirt (2nd outfit in) with both cardigan and without, i do think it suits your body shape well ! 🙂 Also, I am a bit of a colour analyst and I wanted to know if you have ever had your colour season done? I feel as though your cool undertoned but not sure haha, either way, you are stunning! Love from Steph, from Australia!
I just watched to the part you talk about your colouring, haha im sorry! The colour of the jumper is probably an oatmeal (natural linen colour) colour and I know this as I am a fair olive complexion and a soft summer and yes it is a great colour for me - unlike any yellowy cream colours haha! I Think your best tell will be if you suit cream versus white. I also think you suit a stronger, higher contrast of colours, for example when you where the striped boat neck it really looks great on you! And they are more along the lines of winter, at least I think from the screen Im seeing haha. Anyway,,, id be so keen to see what colour season you are truly! 🙂 sorry for all the writing !
Hi Steph, love all the writing - thank you for being thorough!! I'd really like to get my colours done but I want to do it in person rather than online (for the full experience ya know?) - if I ever make the time I will obviously share it on my channel 😆 I will do the cream vs white test and see how i go!! 👀👀👀
Thanks for your videos ☺️ Have you ever considered bright spring as your color season (or maybe bright winter)? You wear those high contrast looks so well, you also seem to be able to wear black very well… The red of the sweater looks gorgeous on you 🥰 I say that because I was mistyped as a kind of soft autumn (I have a little bit of warmth in hair and skin and green eyes) but I always felt kind of heavy in those colors and my complexion looked grayish- that’s why I thought I must have been typed correctly. I would never have thought that I could wear bright colors. Turns out that I am a bright season and I need brightness in the colors I wear to bring out the brightness in my hair, skin and eyes. It took me a while to get used to those colors but I look so much prettier and more delicate -and not grey at all - in bright winter colors 😅 you might want to test this 🥰
Thank you for this! I am sooo much more confused about colours after reading everyone's different opinions 😂 and now absolutely determined to figure it all out. I am completely open to trying brights and stay tuned to see if I discover anything revolutionary 🤭 I'm so happy you found what works for you! It must be a giant relief 🧡
@ it was truly a huge relief and life changing 😅 especially because I had been wearing my worst colors (autumn) exclusively for about 7 years 🫠😂 you will find out your colors eventually and it will stop being so confusing 🥰
Hi Alanna! I always find your videos so lovely, you've become one of my favourite people here on TH-cam! ❤I think you look stunning in black (although you weren't supposed to, given your colouring, but it just shows that we should take style recommendations based on colouring, kibbe and such with a grain of salt 🤷). I loved all your all-black outfits, and I think fitted tops, with fitted shoulders, suit you too regardless of the neckline's shape. White and cream also go very well on you, and I also like the soft pink Gaspard. With skirts and dresses, both above the knee and ankle-length silhouettes look great. The mid-calf length looks slightly awkward, but you can pull it off in the winter with black tights and boots; in the summer, nude flats could also balance that awkwardness. As for jeans, look for anything with a very high waist - the ribcage looked amazing, but those are extremely uncomfortable jeans for anyone with curvier hips, so I can't really recommend them. My go-to jeans are the 501s, but I have a ridiculously short torso, so they may not be the best for you. I know this will be an unpopular opinion, but if you love slim jeans, just wear them! I still wear mine, especially when I don't want to feel swallowed by my oversized tops, and I still think they look great with bulkier boots. Believe me, outside of the internet nobody cares that they look dated. ALSO, your hair looks awesome, it really suits your delicate features! Give it time and you'll get used to it. 🥰
@@catarinasimoes3886 omg "outside the internet nobody cares they look dated" should win an award for most succinct comment 🏆 1000% true 😂😂 I do wish the mid calf skirt was longer 😤 it is perfect apart from the length! Thank you for all your observations and recommendations - I have a feeling you are right about the 501s but the search will continue! And my comfort zone is stretching a bit when it comes to different silhouettes as well (as in, wearing any jeans that are not skinny 😅)
I'm not sure if I've seen you with longer hair but all of these outfits look good on you and I don't see any problem with them. Maybe just a little time to get used to how you look with the haircut is all you need.
I think your hair cut is more classic than your Longer hair. So every outfit that is '' French'' as you say, less boho, suits you better now. What you could do is curl your hair when you wear more boho outfits. Because they need less structured hair. Well... 😊 Just an idea. I really like French outfits on you and you wearing skirts like that blue Jean one with a jumper or a cardigan. Very cute.
I came across this video and fast forwarded through your wardrobe. 90% of these clothes are wrong for your coloring and body type. I think you're a True Spring like Amy Adams, so look at that color palette. The shapeless dresses and pants are frumpy, make you look much older than you are, and sloppy. The only good pieces are the full skirts and fitted dresses. The black jeans at the end look fine on you. Look into your Kibbe Body Type, I think you are a Gamine, like Audrey Hepburn. I agree your short hair doesn't match your current style, except for the pieces I mentioned. I hope this wasn't too harsh! Good luck!
Omg this was so harsh 😭 but I will still look into your suggestions 🥰 I would never have thought I was a true spring, though!! Love to get my colours done someday in person.
I think there is no issue with your hair cut and all those necklines, they all look nice on you. You look lovely in the soft Pink cardi, and the Grey-ish Blue high neck top thing, which seemed like cool tints/tones, or maybe it's the light and camera and my judgment is skewed, orrrrrr, maybe you ain't more autumn leaning as you think... I don't think the strips and high contrasting patterns flatter you, my eyes only notice the pattern, and your face and features disappear... Same with Black, True Red, and saturated hues.... They are just too strong for your soft colorings and features.... I think close to the face, soft/dusty colors suit you best...
@@AlannaLightheart , I hope I didn't say anything in a wrong way, or upset you by any means.... So so SOOO sorry if I did.... Recent subscriber, and love your channel 🤗
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How can you not love the short hair with the red t-shirt???? ❤
@@ColinMira 😂 mayyybe I just need time to get used to it?! 🤭
For me creating outfits is a bit like cooking. You have to figure out what ingredients go well together. Same for clothes. You have to experiment a lot. Over time you understand better what goes well together and what doesn't. I used to declutter a lot, now I give myself more time to figure out how I can wear something. Sometimes even up to three years 😅 But that way I have fallen back in love with many pieces.
Yes, I am here for the long haul! It gives me peace of mind to work slowly and thoughtfully as I progress and learn 💖 takes the pressure off being 'perfect' now!
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I have also noticed that hair length makes a big difference in what kind of neckline I like. I think it has to do with where the biggest volume of hair/clothing falls. It seems like you're liking more structured collars with your shorter hair. My hair is very long and the longer it gets the more I stray away from structured collars in favor of simple, flat necklines
@@emilycowdrey99 it's been bizarre to see how different it made me feel... though I might just need to get used to it? We shall see! ✨️
I'm in the same place as you. After a lot of decluttering and 'finding my style', I am now down to a tiny wardrobe with lots of gaps. Loved your conquer your wish list video and would like to see how you go with filling the gaps. I've ordered a few things and now my style feels more confused. The struggle is real 😂
It can be higgledy piggledy for a while!! Keep holding the fort! We've got this! Stay tuned for some gap fillers hopefully arriving soon 💃
All of your necklines looked fabulous on you! As for jeans…Everlane has the new “Way High Hourglass” Jean that’s wonderful! I would also recommend their “Way High Sailor” Jean as well. Also, when you add something into your wardrobe that will be worn close to your face, try to add some colors that enhance your beautiful soft coloring. Finding the best colors that suited me did wonders in helping me love my clothes!
@@oldsoulmermaid1543 omg stop I JUST ordered the hourglass jeans so we will see how those go 👀
Colouring is still my nemesis 😤 there seems to be a lot of opposing opinions on whether I suit high contrast or soft colours in the comments too 😂
i think your instinct to go for more contrast is spot on! Sometimes the long/short/sharp/round lines of someone's bone structure impacts what colours and shapes look most harmonious on them. e.g. I have a soft autumn skin tone and an "hourglass figure" but since I have dark hair, pale skin and short, sharp bones, I really look better in more contrasting colours and boxy clothes. Watching Merriam Style's videos really helped me figure out why some things worked and others didn't
@@floross-opazo4760 oh, thank you for the recommendation, I will refer to her content for a deeper dive! 🤍🙌
the trench , boots and blue jeans looked great :) LOVE your hair
@@lucyinthesky7923 it's a vibe, it's just not MY vibe 😅😂 but I'm all set for a 70s party if one arises now...
My coloring is similar to yours, I am straddling soft autumn and soft summer - some but not all colors of each look best on me. I have found that I need a medium tone near my face - that light grey would wash me out too. I medium grey looks much better on me. Tones that are too dark tend to overpower me. This was a fun video to watch.
That's wonderful to find the correct contrast level! Knowing what looks best is so helpful as a process of elimination when shopping!! Thanks for being here 🥰 and also so good for me to know - that others are also between seasons and sometimes we still need to pick and choose within our season's palette to find the best colours too x
I think the black dress looks great with your shorter hair, that maybe you're just not used to it yet? Try to see it as if it were on somebody else
I know, it's so hard to not be hyper critical at times! 💃✨️ It could also be because the warmer weather here is turning me allergic to black like it always does...
I didn’t think the black straight leg jeans looked awful on you! Maybe try cropping them? Also have you tried a wide leg, high waist cropped jean? Anthropologie sell a make called Maeve and the Colette jeans and pants are fantastic, not too wide either, plus they come in different lengths 😉 petite… I love your videos, you’re so authentic and it’s been such a pleasure watching you become more confident in your videos ❤❤
You are the sweetest soul. 🥰 I am thinking maybe I'm just a millennial aka die-hard skinny jeans wearer for life... this is what adulthood is turning into: learning to trust new silhouettes (2025 is the year of the jeans. I'm calling it)
I have had a Bob most of my life and now I've grown it out I get what you mean about necklines feeling different. One thing that helped me when I wanted to wear a higher neckline with shorter hair was to wear more accessories up to - specifically hairband, earrings, glasses, scarf - sort of balances out the negative space where long hair would have taken up more volume. Hope that makes sense 😂 Anyway - I really love all the outfits you pull together, you have a lovely wardrobe!
First of all - the most important thing is that YOU feel great in your clothes. I love the short hair on you and it really suits you. I didn't feel the higher necklines lookes weird, but again it's important that you feel great ❤️
Regarding you colouring: there seems to be some contrast between your hair and your skintone and that might be why a higher level of contrast suits you. The striped tops looked amazing. I agree that the mauve top wasn't the best, but maybe you should try it with a more contrasted bottom and see if that helps? I find it quite hard to evaluate one piece on it it's own - I like to look how it plays with others.
The black jeans looked fine - have you thought about hemming them, but keeping the original hem (lots of tutorials on youtube). Could you get a tailor to take in the tibi trousers? Loved them with the boots. The bluntstones seemed to heavy with the skirt - for me it wasn't about the hair. Maybe pair them with you colourful cardigan or something bigger on top and a slimmer pair of trousers/jeans on the bottom to balance it out?
Sorry for the looong comment 😄 Hope just a tiny bit was actually helpful 😂
Haha thank you for the lonnnggg comment, I devoured it 💖 I so agree that it's more about how you truly feel in your clothes but LOVE having 'objective' or at least outside opinions too for clarity or another point of view.
I do think my contrast level may be higher than I first thought 🤷♀️ and the mauve works when layered with, say black... much to mull over.
Thank you for indulging me 💃🥰
❤️ It can be fun to get other people’s feedback as it might help to push you a bit outside your comfort zone and get new ideas - as long as you stay true to yourself and how you feel 😊 One of my style goals going forward is to focus more on how I FEEL vs how I LOOK.
Btw I think soft seasons can still have some level of contrast. It’s a scale 😊 Style Refinement has a great video on this. I don’t know if you have delved into Kibbe’s body types (a bit of a rabbit hole 🐰) but if I remember correctly, some contrast suits certain body types.
Another thought I had after commenting (lots of thoughts apparently 😆) was to play with different necklines and necklaces to change the perception of it. A pendant necklace might work well with the higher necklines 🤷♀️
I love seeing the whole wardrobe! My 2 cents if helpful: I think you look amazing in the light blue maxi skirt., and actually the full length black levis not bad. Generally it seems you have a lot of cropped pants and skirts and I think they cut the length of your legs awkwardly and make your proportions seem more off kilter. I think the longer lengths of skirt especially and pants also at full length are most flattering on you. I also think either a knee boot with short dress or a shorter boot with a long pant leg covering the top would chop you up less. I love the wholesomeness and authenticity of your videos. Thanks for the effort you put in!
Thank you for your observations! I appreciate your 2 cents and it resonates! 🥰 I will keep playing with length as I move forward with my wardrobe - long boots absolutely belong on my list for when the weather turns to Autumn Winter down here in NZ!
@@AlannaLighthearttip if you would like to experiment could use stockings or tights in the same colour as the boots or the garment, easy trick that I use sometimes but tbh mostly because in the beginning I live in Sweden so I was cold 😂.
I’m a long hair person but short looks great on you! Everything was so good! A really great wardrobe for your lifestyle. The short hair looked great with all of it💞
Thanks 🤭 it is an evolving beast indeed. The shorter hair has me leaning into classic feminine silhouettes the most, in spite of my casual lifestyle!
I agree. Maybe you just need more time to adjust your eyes to seeing more neck? Long to short is a big proportional change. One I am thinking of making myself right now!
I love the hair! It really suits you. For myself, I found that when I had super-short hair (buzz cut), it was easier to pull off extremely feminine outfits, and now that I’ve let my hair grow out again and it’s past my shoulders, I can more easily wear very androgynous outfits. My theory is that it has something to do with contrast and balance.
Yes, it so changes how everything is read as a whole! I had shaved hair for a while in my 20s, it was so fun! (But cold in winter, brr) 🥰
Found scarves with pulled up hair (or short) really fun, like with that wonderful long sleeve black dress!!
That will be such a vibe when Autumn rolls around here! Our weather is heating up and getting very warm here in New Zealand now!
This might be a weird suggestion but I would try higher waist very wide leg jeans but get them hemmed so they just touch the ground. I am short and curvier but it is a really cool silhouette that I saw Asian countries wearing, and it’s very fun. I have a lot of pairs now, and I always had trouble with jeans
The KowTow Sailor Jeans are calling my name, they fit this description. At least they are cropped on a longer leg, but would be full length for my frame 🙌
The pale blue skirt with those boots looked amazing; I think the skirt needs a darker top to work beautiful on you, e.g. asphalt colored. I really liked the skinny turtle neck; it might look good with a pair of barrel jeans - very feminine but also relaxed and modern. I didn't see a problem with short hair and neckline; it does give French vibes, and I'm here for it :) You look so nicely balanced with a slimmer shoe; I'm sure there are some slim, non-duck alternatives of comfy shoes available. Great video, thank you so much for sharing! ❤ (coming from somebody trying to leave her tomboy quirky era behind)
@@olgas5493 i agree- darker top with the blue skirt. Probably more so matches my contrast level, which is certainly medium but borderline high.
I've been wanting to try some barrel leg jeans! 2025 my channel will be flooded with jeans-related content as I search for the best pairs.....
French vibes are always welcome, I am a complete Francophile ❤️
You look gorgeous in the long black dress! If the neckline is bothering you I would try a long necklace to create a vertical line so it doesn’t cut you off at all. I’m a new subscriber and I love your videos 😊
@@jl82714 thank you, you are so welcome here! 💖 I reckon layering it with coat or cardigan will soften that line also - and higher contrast makeup possibly also to match the drama of the black 🙌
I think you look to be more autumn than summer. Some of the cooler softer colours seem to wash you out ( though it could be the camera). I like you in stronger colours and some contrast, the breton is great, but not with the boots. I like your hair and maybe that's why crisper looks are suiting you. Styling with scarves, belts and bags to pull together the colours would help. Your style mixing slightly french with feminine (milkmaid?) reminds me a little of of Daily Helen- worth a look.
I love Daily Helen, she is a star ✨️ so full of actually helpful advice too and such a great grasp of her own personal style.
I agree about the softer colours, moving into summer too so my colouring leans more warm as I get my annual micro-tan 😂 I do adore french style inspiration!
The black and white combo outfits looked the best imo, just super classy, not including the stripes although they’re nice too.
The a-line skirts and dresses too, very pretty.
So classy, I love that look at the mo. Anything classic has to lean feminine and almost dainty for ke to feel comfy wearing it 🥰
I have the same problem with berets...if you sew, or know someone who does, you can make a 1-1.5" slit and add wide black elastic in the band of the beret...put a pretty pin there. I suits you
@@leslieannewebb1079 that's an idea! It's funny, I have a small head: normally hats are too large for me! But I love them 🥰
Oh I feel you are crazy hard on yourself (respectfully ofc)! Everything looks nice and cool (although the mauvy grey does make you seem a smidge sickly)
@@wlammy4ever I was looking with a very critical eye 😂 I just want to be honest with myself - it makes it more clear for me to say 'yes' or 'no' vs 'maybe' to everything!! 🥰
My favourite jeans are the Levis 501 90s, I am 5'3 and the leg length 30 is that perfect slouch on the shoe, nice mid rise, perfect relaxed fit. They also do an ankle length which I have in a 29 length and it just looks slightly neater. I think they would work for your body type xx
@@elizacreativediary I will try these! Need to go on a grand Jeans hunt to find the best ones. 💖 the shorter inseam is definitely needed for me!
@ I hear ya!!💕
@ btw, I totally binged a tonne of your videos today, been a subby for a while and really love your content !! Xx
@@elizacreativediary thank you for being here! I have so many video ideas and not enough time 😂 and more just keep popping into my head! I absolutely love the community we are creating here 🥰
@ it’s so cool🥰 I actually had a channel a year and a half ago, deleted all the content to start fresh (my subbies stuck around though which is so lovely) … and I’m coming back fresh next month 🙂🙂 so excited , I miss making content but glad I had a breather to reassess direction 💕💕
The new hair suits you and it is giving you a different vibe than what you had before. I noticed that you're leaning into more feminine/playful. Also, I agree on what someone said on here that you look like an autumn 😊
Thank you for chiming in!! 💖 the haircut definitely changed the game, I'm loving it so far.
I don't think any of these pieces look bad with your short hair, actually I think you look great! I do agree it is extremely difficult tonfind the right jeans, whatever your body shape is it is always very hard! just keep them until you find the perfect ones, otherwise you will have no pants!
@@agnescorella hahahaha I feel like I'm entering my no pants era... or find the holy grail of jeans. 2025 is my year
Try the Everlane Way High Jean!! I never thought they would work for me (drastically larger on bottom) and a store associate had me try them. They truly are a perfect fit.
@@chelseamorley2982 I tried them on last year and hated them - probably just not used to the silhouette, I am thinking!! - just ordered the way high hourglass jeans to see how I go with them! 💖 would love an everlane store here to try everything on but at least there's online shopping!
I just found your channel, and I love your soft and genuine approach! You are beautiful in that haircut! I love the colours of the dresses from Daugthers of India on you - maybe you could try tights and more delicate shoes with the green one to balance out the bohemian look, and a nice bag?!😘
You're so right about the bag, something boxy would lend a different vibe 🧐 also, welcome!! I'm looking forward to playing with those dresses in Autumn, layering tights like you mentioned and some cosy knitwear... At least in Summer everyone feels more appropriate in a boho vibe! I live a 3 minute walk to the beach as well 🤭🧡
Hello, just chiming in with my two cents: I strongly suggest you are a soft autumn, the green dress really makes you glow whereas I felt the greys and cool toned colours washed you out, especially all black was like the clothes wearing you and looks quite severe. Also feel the stripe top has a bit too much contrast for you. Skirts, jeans and coats that are fuller length flatter you the most for sure and I thought the black jeans you weren’t sure of were the best ones when you cropped them slightly, the first blue jeans made your proportions look off, almost frumpy, possibly because they’re almost skinny jeans and look dated, I’d go for a straight leg, boot leg or slightly wide leg for you in a high waist. I’d stay away from ankle boots with skirts or dresses because they cut you off in a weird way, flats or long boots would work or stockings to keep the line. Your mary janes look so damn cute with your haircut, I was reminded of Camille Yolaine, you seem to have a similar body type to her! Puff sleeves is great on you and I loved the denim jacket with collar on you it’s the perfect pairing of masculine denim and very feminine cut! Hope that helps in any way xox
I love that you took the time to write all this, I am loving all the observations and 100% agree with cutting my legs off at weird points! 🥰 It's such a relief to have other eyes appraising my 'style blindness' 😂 Camille Yolaine is a babe and a half, love her. 🥂💃 I need to RIP the skinny jeans, time for a period of mourning I think as they are the only style I've worn foreverrr
I JUST cut my hair too!! Basically the exact same length
Yay, short hair club!! Any styling tips are so welcome! 😆🥂
You have such lovely, high-quality pieces! Love the skirts, the knitwear and obviously, the Salter House dresses! :)
We have a very similar body type (curvy petite here too!), and for bottoms, I really gravitate towards a wide leg or a barrel leg! Have a look at Toast, Beyond Nine and Cos, these normally do some of my favourite shapes! (PS: I found your channel last week and subbed straight away 🥰)
Yay, than you so much for the recommendations! I think barrel jeans are calling my name tbh, we'll see how I go when I try them on. I love TOAST they are so.... dreamy? lost in time? romantic but practical? *le sigh* x
You look great in all of it! We have similar shapes, and I think the straighter legs like the Levi's look best. They lengthen your legs. The more tapered mom jeans are cute, but they are not *quite as flattering. I found on my body that high waisted crop wide (but not too wide) leg pants look really good and work well with every kind of shoe. They are magic. You might consider trying if you haven't yet 😁
@@Ldunlop83 Thank you! 2025 is the year I search for my holy grail jeans ✨️ the jeans look good on camera (it could be that I need to just get used to wearing a new silhouette, eeeee scary 😅)
Do you have any brand recommendations? I love the rise on the Levi ribcage 🥂
@AlannaLightheart Everlane! Their way high jeans are awesome. They have a straight version that is very similar to the Levi's ribcage, but it's ever so slightly more tapered at the ankle. They also make a wider leg version that I prefer on my frame (5'4 hourglass). I was reluctant to try wide leg, but it has become my favorite. I find the crop length the most versatile for shoes, but full length looks great too.
@Ldunlop83 I ordered the hourglass way high so cross your fingers for me!!
@@AlannaLightheart Oh! I hope you love them! I will say as a curvy, hourglass petite, the regular ones in 27.5 inseam work really well for me, so if the proportions of the hourglass aren't quite right, I suggest giving the regular ones a chance, but I hope the ones you ordered are the holy Grail!!! I'm excited to see you style them in future videos!
I agree that you’re between Soft Autumn and Soft Summer but it’s hard to tell on a screen.
It's even hard to tell in real life 😭😂 haha
@@AlannaLightheartit seems like it might be one of the hardest pairs of seasons to distinguish between. But maybe that means there’s a bit more leeway?
I love the black midi slit side dress with the cropped leggings>>stunning!
@@mariawelling4194 japan style for life 🙌 it's a comfort outfit for me
I love this video! I also love that your body shape is so more common and realistic (for me at least haha I have a similar shape and am also a mother too). I think you look FAB in the straight gingham/check skirt (2nd outfit in) with both cardigan and without, i do think it suits your body shape well ! 🙂
Also, I am a bit of a colour analyst and I wanted to know if you have ever had your colour season done? I feel as though your cool undertoned but not sure haha, either way, you are stunning!
Love from Steph, from Australia!
I just watched to the part you talk about your colouring, haha im sorry! The colour of the jumper is probably an oatmeal (natural linen colour) colour and I know this as I am a fair olive complexion and a soft summer and yes it is a great colour for me - unlike any yellowy cream colours haha! I Think your best tell will be if you suit cream versus white. I also think you suit a stronger, higher contrast of colours, for example when you where the striped boat neck it really looks great on you! And they are more along the lines of winter, at least I think from the screen Im seeing haha. Anyway,,, id be so keen to see what colour season you are truly! 🙂 sorry for all the writing !
Hi Steph, love all the writing - thank you for being thorough!! I'd really like to get my colours done but I want to do it in person rather than online (for the full experience ya know?) - if I ever make the time I will obviously share it on my channel 😆
I will do the cream vs white test and see how i go!! 👀👀👀
Thanks for your videos ☺️ Have you ever considered bright spring as your color season (or maybe bright winter)? You wear those high contrast looks so well, you also seem to be able to wear black very well… The red of the sweater looks gorgeous on you 🥰 I say that because I was mistyped as a kind of soft autumn (I have a little bit of warmth in hair and skin and green eyes) but I always felt kind of heavy in those colors and my complexion looked grayish- that’s why I thought I must have been typed correctly. I would never have thought that I could wear bright colors. Turns out that I am a bright season and I need brightness in the colors I wear to bring out the brightness in my hair, skin and eyes. It took me a while to get used to those colors but I look so much prettier and more delicate -and not grey at all - in bright winter colors 😅 you might want to test this 🥰
Thank you for this! I am sooo much more confused about colours after reading everyone's different opinions 😂 and now absolutely determined to figure it all out. I am completely open to trying brights and stay tuned to see if I discover anything revolutionary 🤭 I'm so happy you found what works for you! It must be a giant relief 🧡
@ it was truly a huge relief and life changing 😅 especially because I had been wearing my worst colors (autumn) exclusively for about 7 years 🫠😂 you will find out your colors eventually and it will stop being so confusing 🥰
Hi Alanna! I always find your videos so lovely, you've become one of my favourite people here on TH-cam! ❤I think you look stunning in black (although you weren't supposed to, given your colouring, but it just shows that we should take style recommendations based on colouring, kibbe and such with a grain of salt 🤷). I loved all your all-black outfits, and I think fitted tops, with fitted shoulders, suit you too regardless of the neckline's shape. White and cream also go very well on you, and I also like the soft pink Gaspard. With skirts and dresses, both above the knee and ankle-length silhouettes look great. The mid-calf length looks slightly awkward, but you can pull it off in the winter with black tights and boots; in the summer, nude flats could also balance that awkwardness. As for jeans, look for anything with a very high waist - the ribcage looked amazing, but those are extremely uncomfortable jeans for anyone with curvier hips, so I can't really recommend them. My go-to jeans are the 501s, but I have a ridiculously short torso, so they may not be the best for you. I know this will be an unpopular opinion, but if you love slim jeans, just wear them! I still wear mine, especially when I don't want to feel swallowed by my oversized tops, and I still think they look great with bulkier boots. Believe me, outside of the internet nobody cares that they look dated. ALSO, your hair looks awesome, it really suits your delicate features! Give it time and you'll get used to it. 🥰
@@catarinasimoes3886 omg "outside the internet nobody cares they look dated" should win an award for most succinct comment 🏆 1000% true 😂😂
I do wish the mid calf skirt was longer 😤 it is perfect apart from the length!
Thank you for all your observations and recommendations - I have a feeling you are right about the 501s but the search will continue! And my comfort zone is stretching a bit when it comes to different silhouettes as well (as in, wearing any jeans that are not skinny 😅)
I'm not sure if I've seen you with longer hair but all of these outfits look good on you and I don't see any problem with them. Maybe just a little time to get used to how you look with the haircut is all you need.
@@Diasatia thank you! I agree, it definitely takes me time to adjust so I will try and give myself more grace as I get used to it ✨️
soft winter? (16 pallette system) I think I fit this one but my colouring is a bit different from yours.
Omg there's a 16 colour one! Will have to look it up 👀
LOL I love this title!! Relatable.
Haha 😂 the struggle is so real 🥰
I think your hair cut is more classic than your Longer hair. So every outfit that is '' French'' as you say, less boho, suits you better now.
What you could do is curl your hair when you wear more boho outfits. Because they need less structured hair. Well... 😊 Just an idea. I really like French outfits on you and you wearing skirts like that blue Jean one with a jumper or a cardigan. Very cute.
Curling my hair is a great call, to match the vibe of the boho looks 💃 I'll give it a whirl!
I forgot to say, if you don't feel good with some of these neck lines with the short hair maybe pulling it up woul help, try it!
@@agnescorella yes I wondered that!! I will try it 🥰
Aloha wow you got a lot of clothes it all nice clothes on this video
Thank you 🤗
I came across this video and fast forwarded through your wardrobe. 90% of these clothes are wrong for your coloring and body type. I think you're a True Spring like Amy Adams, so look at that color palette. The shapeless dresses and pants are frumpy, make you look much older than you are, and sloppy. The only good pieces are the full skirts and fitted dresses. The black jeans at the end look fine on you. Look into your Kibbe Body Type, I think you are a Gamine, like Audrey Hepburn. I agree your short hair doesn't match your current style, except for the pieces I mentioned. I hope this wasn't too harsh! Good luck!
Omg this was so harsh 😭 but I will still look into your suggestions 🥰 I would never have thought I was a true spring, though!! Love to get my colours done someday in person.
I think there is no issue with your hair cut and all those necklines, they all look nice on you.
You look lovely in the soft Pink cardi, and the Grey-ish Blue high neck top thing, which seemed like cool tints/tones, or maybe it's the light and camera and my judgment is skewed, orrrrrr, maybe you ain't more autumn leaning as you think...
I don't think the strips and high contrasting patterns flatter you, my eyes only notice the pattern, and your face and features disappear... Same with Black, True Red, and saturated hues.... They are just too strong for your soft colorings and features.... I think close to the face, soft/dusty colors suit you best...
Sometimes we just need to get used to looking different! Thank you for sharing your opinions on everything! 🥰🥂
@@AlannaLightheart , I hope I didn't say anything in a wrong way, or upset you by any means.... So so SOOO sorry if I did.... Recent subscriber, and love your channel 🤗
@@AlannaLightheart , Oh, I have the same exact body shape, and the "classic" jeans "shape" struggle... Soooooo relatable....
Well, I guess other people are self-critical too. 😅
Any chance that you actually just aren’t that into the shorter hair?
@@danielleg1504 I had my critical eyes on 😂 I love the short hair! I think I'm just not used to it yet 🤭 things take time.