The part about women walking around with t-shirts saying vulgar words! I'm so glad you pointed that out. We should never put ourselves into that category of referring to ourselves in vulgarity! So happy you brought this up and I really hope MANY ladies take notes!
Yes. My feet are little. I’m small, my husband is not. Wedges are comfortable and I need them. I do not wear blocks of wood on my feet but tapered small wedges, sometimes heels.
Love platforms, and there are loads out there that look very chic and stylish, especially those "Oxford-ish" ones, like the Prada does, can elevate a plain suit perfectly! Same goes with wedges. What is totally passé and (probably, hopefully) never coming back is the pump version of platform, the Lady Gaga style if you know what I mean, making your feet look like huge duckfeet😁 Other than that, wear your wedges as it makes you feel good!👍
Bonjour my lovelies, thank you so much for your funny and kind comments. Btw my top is from Zara i love it I’m thinking of to get another one in black! Have a great week more videos to come this week! Kisses 😘
A recycled "good" shoppong bag is nice to have around when a visitor to your home needs a bag for a to-go plate, or anything else they maybe leaving with. It beats a crumpled up grocery bag.
I started having a wardrobe clearout and was shocked that the dresses I'd been holding on to that I'd loved in 2007 now look absolutely horrendous - I must have been blind, insane or both!
No-U were 'styling' sadly I live in a huge closet of the gone or left-to marry or school but may want(asked long ago) daughters&admit mine too!fixed the 55+ - 3 yrs ago I sprayed colors hair&wore a huge flowered dress& horrid platforms (mine) &sent pics&my girls asked if I searched goodwill-All the "save them mom to make over"
the shoes n clothes before covid dont look nice anymore. i got rid of 90% of it for jumping from 40 to 42. now. i buy slowly but surely. same for shoes.
20’s, 40’s and 50’s showcases some of the most beautiful clothing. Ever since the 60’s, it’s pretty much gone down hill except for timeless designers who ignore tends and focus on class such as Armani.
I have all my clothes in the storage in Milan, italy, as when I came here to my Jakarta home for a visit that ended up as living permanently, I only had dated clothes in my wardrobe here. But thanks to my Milan's sense of unspoken rules of style, I keep wearing them with confidence and panache because as long as you know "style" - old clothes or dated clothes do not make any difference in my personal opinion lol
The shopping bag tip had me laughing! I’ve seen SO many “Home Tour” videos where the Chanel shopping bag was front & center on a shelf...And now I’m laughing again at the idea! Spectacular video!
I put away my platform shoes in the attic in the 1970's, My son sold them on Ebay , $1500, 00 later that week I gave him my 1960's Time magazines and Mad Magazines ( you boomers will remember Veranda Porch). More money in our pockets! More to sell, so much more in the attic.
How funny- and great😊. We three sister’s in the 60’s would read MILLIE THE MODEL comics while my brothers laughed thru MAD. Millie had a boyfriend named Clicker who was a photographer!😆 I may have to go buy an ARCHIE comic book now. And we would call it Veranda Beach in the summers as my brother lay with a tin foil wrapped double album cover cradling his face to acquire his perfect tan😂😂👍👌❗️
“You’re” is the correct spelling. Which means “you are”. Not “your” which means “belonging to you”. Learn this while you’re young. And you will go far in life. From another one of your aunts.
@@barbiec4312 I’ve learned something new today. My English writing, kind of got lost in my brain at ( 82 ) that I have to question myself. Thank you so much. I want to still do it properly. ❤️ 🇨🇦
You're correct in that it's a contraction meaning 'you are', but I think the way she used it was correct. ' you are ' would not have worked in her inital sentence@@barbiec4312
Thankfully, I haven't seen one in years, but tees shirts that say baby with a down arrow pointing to the abdoman were something I detested. Currently the trend to wear ultra-tight clothes while pregnant, especially ones that clearly show a popped navel is totally tacky.
@@halliebass I have tried to avoid any shirts with writing on them with the belief that what I'm thinking is for my inside not to be displayed. Then covid came my shirt now says eeewww people.
I’m allergic to fragrance, and I have begun to notice that more cosmetic companies in America are becoming aware of this issue and making their products fragrance free. Agree with you about outdated clothing trends today!
I don't know why but I like listening to you. when I am feeling bored or when I feel melancholic, I listen to you. I learn a couple things and feel like there is good company.
Throwing clothes away is never a good choice. Please recycle or give it to second hand. I wear a lot of clothes I dont look "good" in anymore because its no good for the environment to throw it away...just to buy something similar with a different cut or print.
me: wearing my African HUGE print fabrics because I live in Africa and have my clothes made here...when a print is that big doesn't it cease to be a print and just be color blocking? 😂😆
Oh my yes, those t-shirts! It makes me upset to see that the next generation is picking up on this too! I have seen very young girls with 'Bitch' shirts, and calling each other that, and it feels so degrading to me, when we should be building each other up, not tearing down even further.
I hate the shirts that glorify 🍷 wine. Stupid sayings that make you seem like a lush. Wine o clock, etc. Google wine t-shirts, some as soon bad. And I'm not judging, not a teetotaller or anything...
I wear classics meaning black or Navy w a pop of color in a scarf, top or bag etc. I have collected so many things and they aren't really out of style or worn. I've taken to rotating certain items every few months so they all get worn. I have a suggestion I've seen certain YTers do a critique of JLo in Paris. I'd love to hear ur thoughts
I do like tie-dye patterns that stick to my rules: no rainbow palettes or starbursts. I like the one color on a white base ones, and they are making great ones that look like soft stripes, chain patterns, etc. I just bought a beautiful white and pale blue silk shirt in a subtle tie-dye, it looks almost like a soft sky and cloud pattern, there is very low contrast between the blue and white and I love it. I think the bolder the patterns, and the greater the number and strength of the colors, the more quickly they look dated.
I keep my eyes. I rarely wear them, but I was married to a living master of a specialized technique. Each piece was made for me. They are intricate, always tended to forestry/earthy colors, so fading looks good. And I rearmed them in a big way! They are Hermès for hippies.
I agree with Kimberly. I also have two comfy around the house pieces that have a white background and subtle blue and pink-not together-tie dye. Keeping them. I go though my wardrobe twice a year when transitioning from summer to winter and visa versa. Otherwise, Frederique, I agree with your choices!
LOL, I'm both tie-dye/graphic tee and I was literally saying the same thing as you. I can't give up my rainbow accent colors, everyone knows me as the "sunshine girl".
I have 15 sweat suits, some are very casual and I wear them at home. I have others that are much nicer and with a nice set of athletic shoes I would wear them to run to target for a quick run. I am disabled and I have fibromyalgia and clothes that are itchy or tight or too warm all can ruin an outing. I also have issues with my balance so heels are something I rarely wear. And spanks,skims whatever you call your shape wear. It also makes my stomach hurt, sometimes my back too. I am trying to say Don't judge everyone! You have no idea how much pain they are in. If wearing a track suit is the difference between me getting to go out. I am wearing the tracksuit. And the same with makeup, I love makeup but I only have so much energy so should I spend it on eyeshadow or having lunch with a friend? I will keep my tyedye and my Journey also.
If you want coffee table books, choose books that are actually classic novels with neutral covers. Not everything has to be Tom Ford and Chanel. I think it says more about you when you display actual novels rather than style icon books. Especially if you’re somewhat poor. You aren’t fooling anybody. Gardening books are also a lovely choice.
I have one on flower arranging and a potato themed cook book. Mostly because the colours go in my living room but it's also I find them more useful as a talking point when people come over, they want to pick them up or talk about them. I think it's better to reflect your interests rather that use someone else's personality/character as a stand in for your own.
To me, the best choice of coffee table book is one that reflects the interests and style of the homeowner/s. I have one that is literally about the history of coffee culture; and a similar historical overview of swimming pools. They’re both good reads with beautiful imagery, but also suit our coastal home and my love of coffee, to a tee 🤌🏼💗
My Dear, I agreed with most of your recommendations. However, I must say I purchased and wore a tie dye t-shirt for casual wear with shorts or jeans and got tons of compliments.
My friend was visiting this week, so we cracked open some wine, and decimated my wardrobe. Got rid of anything dated, worn, or ugly. The few things we didn't agree should go, I tagged with her comments. I will likely get rid of them when I am ready, but I am unlikely to wear them now!
I actually threw my old polishes out couple of weeks ago 😖 absolutely adore the top you are wearing ❤️ I want to add the fake books you can buy for decoration. Blank books you can’t open but they’ve got fashion house covers so you just keep them on your coffee table?! No! Go buy a real book
This video is great because here in the US, fast fashion and name brands are the go to and to move to more sustainable living, having staple basic pieces saves money and the planet. You are amazing for doing this! ❤
Shopping bags are fabulous to send Christmas gifts that my grandkids have opened. Sturdy receptacles! They are also great to carry my art work to galleries.
Great video! Not all women realize it, but you've said exactly what I've been thinking lots lately. Woman's appearance should be about showing class, not about trying to look cheap, which I think this new teenager fashion promotes 😅 Just wondering, what is your go to perfume? Sorry if I've missed it in some video Xx
With age comes privilege. As a woman ages (in the most reverent sense of the word) She earns the privilege of not having to compete or prove herself. But she does have the responsibility of setting an example by always dressing appropriately with class and attention to her personal appearance, hair, skin, health etc.
@@ms.frederique Mine too! I have some other favorites from Parfums de Marly, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Memo Paris, but if I had to keep ONE fragrance for the rest of my life, it would be Coco Noir. Not all the Chanels are a hit with me. In spring and summer, sometimes I wear Eau Fraiche and in Autumn-Winter, Allure. I don't like Mademoiselle or any its flankers, Coco comes too strong for me/my workplace, No. 5 reminds me of my grandmother...ah, but Coco Noir is perfect for any day, any mood, any occasion. Please hold while I go and spritz myself in the lightest cloud of beauty.
@@ms.frederique I recently bought this upon a recommendation...it is divine, I wore it for 2 weeks straight! I've included it in my rotation of favorites.
@@CocoB22 I'm 38 and wear my Toothless and Pokemon t-shirts. My class is the kid's class when they can't believe my shirt, then their parents think I'm a teacher. I don't act like a kid. Not trying to relive my youth or anything, I've just always liked Pokemon, How to Train Your Dragon and Transformers among other shirts like that. So I always have a gather of kids no matter where I go. Was visiting my cousin's house with my Pokemon shirt on and one of my younger cousin went to get his silver deck after seeing my shirt. 10 minutes later he comes up to me and no deck. So I asked if he found it yet and he left for another 10 minutes. I had him occupied a good portion of the day! 😆
Speaking of shopping bags, in Toulouse a few years ago I would see women shopping in Tati or Monoprix, then dropping the bag into one from a prestigious store they had brought with them.
I can’t believe that I actually had done this before you did this blog. I sat with a smile all the way through and agreed with everything you said. Just needed a push on nail varnish and lipstick. Really enjoyed the whole thing and you looked gorgeous
I like to keep shopping bags, especially for higher quality brands. The bags often have higher quality and they are great in re-using for transporting items to a friend or a family or whereever. I do not like to use plastic as it is environmentally bad and cheap shopping bags fail pretty quickly. I always have a bunch of quality shopping bags put aside for a case I need to re-use them.
I’ve been paying attention to the shelf life of my cosmetics for about a year or so now. I do have to say that I’m guilty of hanging on to nail polish too long. Aside from my good perfumes: Dior, Chanel, and Jean Paul Gaultier; a little Bath & Body Works mist is a way of having a bit of freshness after a nice shower before bed.
The bags are a statement that I have enough money to buy one item by a designer. In Texas the ladies would wear ALL the labels on the outside if they could. As it is they wear the bags with the labels stamped all over it.
Aaahaha, I live in Texas and yes, I see it all the time and 95% of the people can’t afford the bags. They can’t pay the rent, but by God, they find a way to buy an LV. I have one that was a gift, and I won’t carry it because of reasons stated. Seems vulgar to me. There are still some very classy ladies left in the state😊
Here we go: I have a t-shirt with "Oh là là" on it... and always get some laughter when someone recites😅... And the experience of hunting some stunning new dress with small floral print is also not new to me anymore. So, seems that it's an understood fact about small vs. huge prints...So, as always, you are so right! Thank you very much for your great tips, dear Frédérique!🥰
Agreed to everything you said! If I may add: light coloured tights. Beige or white, made almost transparent, women wear them as trousers. As if they haven't seen a mirror.
When you get cheap jewellery home, before you touch it or wear it, paint it with clear nail polish. That will give it extra long life (obvi not forever tho!).
Frédérique, I love your videos! So much to the point, actually, all these things to get rid of are about "le mauvais goût", as we say in French: bad taste! Congratulations on your wonderful work! I love the way you spread the French touch😊
The only pearl earrings I have been able to not lose one of are the super cheap ones from the teen bling store :( So frustrating! Pay 2 bucks they last forever, pay $200 and you lose one within a year....
I have had the same pairs of earrings for forty years and a few pairs that were my mother’s from the 40s. Some of my favorites were thrifted for less than $5....not so horrible when lost. Like you, I never lose them.
That's exactly how I felt about my sunglasses for years😭 until I really started using the cases they came in-each one in their own case. It really starts to train the respect for the item and not treat it like the others. With my nicer jewelry I do the same things now, too. I got nicer jewelry travel cases and put them on nice trays or better jewery boxes-micro moments of level-ing up your life to respect the items and yourself more.
Your info in this video is right on target of things to declutter! Women need to hear and know things to get rid of from their closet. It’s a good habit to develop and apply year round! Thank you!
Thank you for another fantastic video! I agree with you 💯 I’m moving so going through everything I own asking “Does it spark joy?”... I will now add “Is it classy?” 🤔❤️
The point about shopping bags fully reflected my opinion on this subject. I remember at university I used to have a female friend who was a shopaholic with a walking in closet full of brand bags. Also, she used to feature them on her instagram such as unboxing and videos of shopping trips to Harrods, Selfidges or King's road. I remember feeling third-party embarrassment when I was in her house or went shopping with her.
I have to disagree... they put a lot of time of effort into the design of the bags, and I think you honor and cherish that by framing them like the artwork they are.
@@stephanieray6587 🥳Hoorah! Go Team Graphics!🎉 🛍️ I would never frame a Chanel shopping bag to impress anyone. That is pathetic😖. 🤔I might, however, treat a Tiffany's blue signature box 🎁 that came with a gift as a prize worthy of museum quality display. Not only would it be done in celebration of a 💗cherished moment 💍, it might even inspire me to add a beloved 📷 photo of Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly right next to it. That's how to 🥰marry magic 🪄, memory📸, and movies🎬❕ ♥️Homage is 💯% accurate. Glamour is a part of my make-up & madness❣️ Using a logo as decor would be the highest form of tribute. It would be a nod to the contribution of haute couture🥻, in 🎥 film, media, on the runway, and in my life. 🏆As appreciation for all the years of beauty and spectacle they have given me. 💞 Love of graphics & typography are also a part of 🎭Pop Art🎨. It's a passion steeped in it's own fascinating historical detail, incl. the development of print, production, and advertising art. It comes with a specific commercial context. ☂️Under the umbrella of Pop Art, you can also find 🪧Word Art. It appeals to 🧑🏫scholars, 👩💻nerds the 🙏devout, 🌹romantics, cheeky ppl😁 and much more. 📖 A true bibliophile or lexiophile will like seeing their favorite poetry, verse or word expressed in some sort 🧱 wall art🖼️ or on a t-shirt 👕. 🔔I whole-heartedly believe in the sanctity of freedom of speech & artistic expression. 🤝I also staunchly believe in civility, courtesy and consideration over contempt. I do not 🎊celebrate misogyny. 🤬Hate the double standard in language that denigrates ♀️ females for the same freedom of sexuality that ♂️males are heralded🛡️. 👭 I will support other women who use those foul terms (mentioned in this video📲) playfully or satirically to poke at that oppression. 😠Not as thrilled when any female uses those vile terms to characterize their own sexuality (i.e., participate in their own exploitation). 😡Worse, if they sling them as a 🗡️lethal weapon toward other women👎. 😔One unfortunate reality about anything in popular culture (i.e., low brow society🍻) are often denigrated by those who feel a superiority over them (i.e., high brow society🥂). That speaks of elitism & classism. 👩💼Leading tastemakers tend to promote the highest quality, hand-crafted, sustainably sourced, responsibly made, bespoke goods 💰 that few ppl can afford🤑. They historically rejected commercialism, sensationalism, mass produced goods, and sentimentality😍. They openly sneered at folks who valued the ordinary over the extraordinary. 🤔To me, that thinking easily translates into: Popularity =s Negativity Exclusivity =s Positivity So by definition, Pop Culture is tacky. Period. The 💕 love 💕 of it is an even more egregious and reprehensible offense🤮. 😱The other unfortunate side of pop culture is knowing when a fad has played out. Buh-bye👋. Frederique's 80/20 formula for classic vs popular design will also work outside your wardrobe. 🏠Keep 80% focus on timeless home decor. You want it appear as if you gracefully acquired a series of quality pieces over the ages (as time and budget would allow). While 20% of your budget can be spent on 🔥hot trends that coordinate with your style. In 👗fashion & decor 🛋️, you always need an element of freshness. 😵You've gotta know when something has passed it's "sell by" date 📅, and it's time to toss. Not in the trash🗑️, but donate for someone else to use, treasure or repurpose ♻️. Fashion is fickle. Nothing is 💯% sacred. Set aside your most beloved decor (or garments) for future rotation when the trend resurfaces. Hopefully, you won't be caught with fatal floral 💐 on your watch 👀❕ 💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)
Looove it😂😂 I totally get most of the things. But for garments - there are some super classy items I literally have for 20 years: a long black coat, a straight leather trousers, a leather coat and jacket. And for example, there is a about 50-60 years old pure silk red prom dress, my grandfather (he was a tailor) made for my mother, when she was young. It's still GORGEOUS! And with jewellery - I'm in my 40s now and have worn all my life cheap silver jewellery. A couple of years ago I started to treat myself with earrings, rings and necklaces in solid gold, some have diamonds. And gosh it makes such a difference and these pieces are forever 🤗💕
I like to use the shopping bags, to mail parcels. I wrap the box inside out. The shopping bags are usually a nice thick quality paper, and works perfectly
I have a little French in my dna, my great grandfather was a famous French hunter and trapper that moved to America in the 1800’s and bought 300 acres of farm land in Maine. I’m a new subscriber and I’m really enjoying your channel! I hope you hit the 100K subscriber mark soon.💖✨
SO EXCITED to go PURGE my closest and drawers and yucky stuff! When you said lipstick💄 for 3 yrs I won't even tell you how long I've had mine~eek🤮thank you for setting me straight!👍You're Wonderful 💋💋
I normally upcycle big prints into tote bags to shop at a farmers market :) it takes about 20 min to make, useful practical item, and I feel good about giving a second life to garment I don't wear anymore
Great job! My saying: "Fragrance should be an invitation to come closer, not an announcement that you've ARRIVED."
Love that! I’m stealing it!
OMG this is so true 😍
So well said thank you so much
I don't want people to come closer though. I want them to stay right where they are.
@@spacequeen8329 lol
The part about women walking around with t-shirts saying vulgar words! I'm so glad you pointed that out. We should never put ourselves into that category of referring to ourselves in vulgarity! So happy you brought this up and I really hope MANY ladies take notes!
I have a friend that had a date show up to her door with a tee shirt on that read "I pooped today".
I would have shut the door right then and there!
@@lesahardman9914 oh no!! Did she end up going out on the date? I agree close the door and don't look back!
I would never keep the bags from shopping. My husband would ask too many questions!😉
Haha
Love this!
Lolol!! Exactly! 😅
Haha!!! Yup 👍🏻
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I agree with just about everything except the wedge shoes I love those lol can't give those up (can't wear heels anymore) I can walk in the wedge
Platform is different from the wedge style :) The platform is tacky like a "Commando" shoes LOL. Wedge is chic and has not dated yet :)
Good for you thank you for sharing
Yes. My feet are little. I’m small, my husband is not. Wedges are comfortable and I need them. I do not wear blocks of wood on my feet but tapered small wedges, sometimes heels.
Love platforms, and there are loads out there that look very chic and stylish, especially those "Oxford-ish" ones, like the Prada does, can elevate a plain suit perfectly! Same goes with wedges. What is totally passé and (probably, hopefully) never coming back is the pump version of platform, the Lady Gaga style if you know what I mean, making your feet look like huge duckfeet😁 Other than that, wear your wedges as it makes you feel good!👍
I love wedge shoes too and happy they are making a comeback!
Bonjour my lovelies, thank you so much for your funny and kind comments. Btw my top is from Zara i love it I’m thinking of to get another one in black! Have a great week more videos to come this week! Kisses 😘
Yes to the top. Love it. ❤
I have a similar one in navy from Talbots. I always get compliments when I wear it with white jeans.
I thought it was a dress!!!😨 Hard to tell when one is sitting down.
A recycled "good" shoppong bag is nice to have around when a visitor to your home needs a bag for a to-go plate, or anything else they maybe leaving with. It beats a crumpled up grocery bag.
I keep bags just for that reason...reuse & recycle!
Good idea
Nice idea actually….
I agree. I do the same for this reason. I don't like plastic bags.
My Dad told me when I was a teenager that perfume should "whisper" never scream!
Hahaha
wise man!
I love this! Great advice Dad.
My Pappy told me not to wear makeup. Men want to see what you like in the morning. LOL
@@patriciakatz7866 lmao
Frédérique, don't hold back lol 😁 You're so funny but most importantly honest ... you are the best friend every girl should have 🌼🌸🌼 x
Your comment makes me smile thank you so much always your friend
Cheers to this!!! I love all of your videos and learn from you in every one of them!
I started having a wardrobe clearout and was shocked that the dresses I'd been holding on to that I'd loved in 2007 now look absolutely horrendous - I must have been blind, insane or both!
Funny thank you
2007 was a bad year for fashion. We all got caught up in them. I got rid of all mine from that time , I also got more curves since then too.
No-U were 'styling' sadly I live in a huge closet of the gone or left-to marry or school but may want(asked long ago) daughters&admit mine too!fixed the 55+ - 3 yrs ago I sprayed colors hair&wore a huge flowered dress& horrid platforms (mine) &sent pics&my girls asked if I searched goodwill-All the "save them mom to make over"
no one seems to know Poule&a heart❤️ fille- a tee my grandgirl bought in a head shop in the city🤔
the shoes n clothes before covid dont look nice anymore. i got rid of 90% of it for jumping from 40 to 42. now. i buy slowly but surely. same for shoes.
I agree with everything except for vintage items from the 1920's , 40's and 50's. There is a huge market for them.
20’s, 40’s and 50’s showcases some of the most beautiful clothing. Ever since the 60’s, it’s pretty much gone down hill except for timeless designers who ignore tends and focus on class such as Armani.
@@hollygolightly8048 I wish I could afford Armani.
@@samsmom1491 I love Armani! I’ve actually gotten quite a few lovely basics from TheRealReal for a very reasonable price!
I have all my clothes in the storage in Milan, italy, as when I came here to my Jakarta home for a visit that ended up as living permanently, I only had dated clothes in my wardrobe here. But thanks to my Milan's sense of unspoken rules of style, I keep wearing them with confidence and panache because as long as you know "style" - old clothes or dated clothes do not make any difference in my personal opinion lol
The shopping bag tip had me laughing! I’ve seen SO many “Home Tour” videos where the Chanel shopping bag was front & center on a shelf...And now I’m laughing again at the idea! Spectacular video!
Never knew shopping bag insanity existed.
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I put away my platform shoes in the attic in the 1970's, My son sold them on Ebay , $1500, 00 later that week I gave him my 1960's Time magazines and Mad Magazines ( you boomers will remember Veranda Porch). More money in our pockets! More to sell, so much more in the attic.
How funny- and great😊. We three sister’s in the 60’s would read MILLIE THE MODEL comics while my brothers laughed thru MAD. Millie had a boyfriend named Clicker who was a photographer!😆 I may have to go buy an ARCHIE comic book now. And we would call it Veranda Beach in the summers as my brother lay with a tin foil wrapped double album cover cradling his face to acquire his perfect tan😂😂👍👌❗️
I'm 15 years old, and watching your videos makes me feel like your my aunt giving me advice.
I'm your auntie Freddie anytime sweetie xxx
“You’re” is the correct spelling. Which means “you are”. Not “your” which means “belonging to you”. Learn this while you’re young. And you will go far in life. From another one of your aunts.
@@barbiec4312 I’ve learned something new today. My English writing, kind of got lost in my brain at ( 82 ) that I have to question myself. Thank you so much. I want to still do it properly. ❤️ 🇨🇦
You're correct in that it's a contraction meaning 'you are', but I think the way she used it was correct. ' you are ' would not have worked in her inital sentence@@barbiec4312
@@barbiec4312 YOUR is the correct spelling.She is “ belonging to her” by being her Aunt - anytime she needs advice❗️
Thankfully, I haven't seen one in years, but tees shirts that say baby with a down arrow pointing to the abdoman were something I detested. Currently the trend to wear ultra-tight clothes while pregnant, especially ones that clearly show a popped navel is totally tacky.
My sis had one like that kind of 70s but she was so talented. Anything she wore was beautifull beacouse she was so beautifull.
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@@takeittodehart1507 and then there was only one.
I can’t stand the baby below shirts either. If it isn’t a baby, what the hell is it? Do we want to know? Beer gut? Menopot? Alien?
@@halliebass I have tried to avoid any shirts with writing on them with the belief that what I'm thinking is for my inside not to be displayed. Then covid came my shirt now says eeewww people.
Wedges are lovely.
I’m allergic to fragrance, and I have begun to notice that more cosmetic companies in America are becoming aware of this issue and making their products fragrance free. Agree with you about outdated clothing trends today!
Thank you for your comment and watching x
I can’t wear fragrance perfume due to my asthma. I just use lavender essential oil in the form of a roller .
@@nerdgeekcosplay909 I’m allergic to lavender. 😞
I don't know why but I like listening to you. when I am feeling bored or when I feel melancholic, I listen to you. I learn a couple things and feel like there is good company.
hahaha love it
"You made a mistake... but not anymore. In the bin!" Great attitude and well said 😁
thank you darling x
Throwing clothes away is never a good choice. Please recycle or give it to second hand. I wear a lot of clothes I dont look "good" in anymore because its no good for the environment to throw it away...just to buy something similar with a different cut or print.
BTW-I really enjoy the white top you are wearing--very cute and flattering!
Thank you
@@ms.frederique I was distracted by your top too, love it! Where did you get it?
Listening to this whilst washing my face with very old Clarin makeup remover, wearing my tie and dye T-shirt. 😂😂😂😂
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me: wearing my African HUGE print fabrics because I live in Africa and have my clothes made here...when a print is that big doesn't it cease to be a print and just be color blocking? 😂😆
@@vkngwmn6636 lol!😂
You encouraged me to go through my makeup, nail polish, clothes…now I will have space! Thank you!
Take your 20 year old clothes, call them "vintage" and sell them to 20 year old fashionistas.
Totally, with a y2k tag on Depop. I’ve seen clothes tagged “80s 90s y2k,” it’s all the same to them.
@@angiespradlin3511 yep. I’m a perpetual prairie/hippie/boho/whatever else they call them this month gal.
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LOL
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You are funny. Love your comments because I agree with all of them. I enjoyed listening to you and reading the comments other people sent you.
Oh my yes, those t-shirts! It makes me upset to see that the next generation is picking up on this too! I have seen very young girls with 'Bitch' shirts, and calling each other that, and it feels so degrading to me, when we should be building each other up, not tearing down even further.
T-shirt vulgarity is disgusting on everyone
I agree! Vulgarity is not cool!
The latest trend are T shirts with
Queen. ?
I hate the shirts that glorify 🍷 wine. Stupid sayings that make you seem like a lush. Wine o clock, etc. Google wine t-shirts, some as soon bad. And I'm not judging, not a teetotaller or anything...
I wear classics meaning black or Navy w a pop of color in a scarf, top or bag etc. I have collected so many things and they aren't really out of style or worn. I've taken to rotating certain items every few months so they all get worn. I have a suggestion I've seen certain YTers do a critique of JLo in Paris. I'd love to hear ur thoughts
I do like tie-dye patterns that stick to my rules: no rainbow palettes or starbursts. I like the one color on a white base ones, and they are making great ones that look like soft stripes, chain patterns, etc. I just bought a beautiful white and pale blue silk shirt in a subtle tie-dye, it looks almost like a soft sky and cloud pattern, there is very low contrast between the blue and white and I love it. I think the bolder the patterns, and the greater the number and strength of the colors, the more quickly they look dated.
thank you so much for sharing xxx
I keep my eyes. I rarely wear them, but I was married to a living master of a specialized technique. Each piece was made for me. They are intricate, always tended to forestry/earthy colors, so fading looks good. And I rearmed them in a big way! They are Hermès for hippies.
I agree and I just purchased a blouse like the one you described it’s like a watercolor white and blue tie- dye it’s a subtle pattern.
Nooooo tye dyes at all!!
I agree with Kimberly. I also have two comfy around the house pieces that have a white background and subtle blue and pink-not together-tie dye. Keeping them. I go though my wardrobe twice a year when transitioning from summer to winter and visa versa. Otherwise, Frederique, I agree with your choices!
I just discovered your videos. You’re brilliant and hilarious. Now it’s time to go binge watch your videos!
Yea thank you so much and welcome darling
Girl! I was about to say you can pry my rock n roll concert tees out of my cold, dead hands - and then you clarified! 🤣Loved this list so much! :)
Thank you for sharing and liking xx
LOL, I'm both tie-dye/graphic tee and I was literally saying the same thing as you. I can't give up my rainbow accent colors, everyone knows me as the "sunshine girl".
Love this comment lol Yes, a Cure or Radiohead T-shirt under a black blazer and jeans....chic and classic for this Gen Xer 😆
I have 15 sweat suits, some are very casual and I wear them at home. I have others that are much nicer and with a nice set of athletic shoes I would wear them to run to target for a quick run. I am disabled and I have fibromyalgia and clothes that are itchy or tight or too warm all can ruin an outing. I also have issues with my balance so heels are something I rarely wear. And spanks,skims whatever you call your shape wear. It also makes my stomach hurt, sometimes my back too. I am trying to say Don't judge everyone! You have no idea how much pain they are in. If wearing a track suit is the difference between me getting to go out. I am wearing the tracksuit. And the same with makeup, I love makeup but I only have so much energy so should I spend it on eyeshadow or having lunch with a friend? I will keep my tyedye and my Journey also.
If you want coffee table books, choose books that are actually classic novels with neutral covers. Not everything has to be Tom Ford and Chanel. I think it says more about you when you display actual novels rather than style icon books. Especially if you’re somewhat poor. You aren’t fooling anybody. Gardening books are also a lovely choice.
You are so correct!!
I have one on flower arranging and a potato themed cook book. Mostly because the colours go in my living room but it's also I find them more useful as a talking point when people come over, they want to pick them up or talk about them. I think it's better to reflect your interests rather that use someone else's personality/character as a stand in for your own.
To me, the best choice of coffee table book is one that reflects the interests and style of the homeowner/s. I have one that is literally about the history of coffee culture; and a similar historical overview of swimming pools. They’re both good reads with beautiful imagery, but also suit our coastal home and my love of coffee, to a tee 🤌🏼💗
My Dear, I agreed with most of your recommendations. However, I must say I purchased and wore a tie dye t-shirt for casual wear with shorts or jeans and got tons of compliments.
Thanks for sharing!!
This video was great ur totally right about the graffic shirts
you are so kind many thanks x
"Dirt woman" in French?
OMG! Where can I get one?
I run the scalehouse at a gravel pit. I need this in my work wardrobe!! 😁
lol...
Lol
Yes!
‘Du woman’
I agree with all your suggestions especially cheap perfume.
My friend was visiting this week, so we cracked open some wine, and decimated my wardrobe. Got rid of anything dated, worn, or ugly. The few things we didn't agree should go, I tagged with her comments. I will likely get rid of them when I am ready, but I am unlikely to wear them now!
The prints are driving me nuts, I can’t even find one classy dress for summer. So frustrating. ❤️
And so many empire waist dresses. I'm already long waisted. Now my lower wsist is 2 feet long🙄
Love love the 80/20 rule! I’m guilty of a few blunders so it’s good to get a reminder to get reeled back in!!
You made a mistake… but not anymore 😂
Love your honesty! Like a sister giving sound advise. 💐
Thank you lovely lori xxx
Great reminder to be mindful of how I present myself
Always thank you
Wallpaper...enough said!!! 🤣😂🤣 But my Rolling Stones Concert tee shirt can stay...yes!!!! 💗🙏🌺
Rock on!
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Shopping bags! This was a new one for me....
Ha ha Ha
I have a lot of mine😲
I too have finally learned to separate “wants” from “needs” … your videos are terrific and greetings from Canada ❤
Yay, thank you!
I actually threw my old polishes out couple of weeks ago 😖 absolutely adore the top you are wearing ❤️ I want to add the fake books you can buy for decoration. Blank books you can’t open but they’ve got fashion house covers so you just keep them on your coffee table?! No! Go buy a real book
This video is great because here in the US, fast fashion and name brands are the go to and to move to more sustainable living, having staple basic pieces saves money and the planet. You are amazing for doing this! ❤
will do! thank you lovely for your kind comment xxx
Oh my gosh, I love your sense of humor! Just started following and I adore all of your commentary and advice. I want to be beautiful like you!
Thank you so much sweetie x
Shopping bags are fabulous to send Christmas gifts that my grandkids have opened. Sturdy receptacles! They are also great to carry my art work to galleries.
Bags on the wall? I have never seen this kind of decoration in any house. I guess I know only elegant people.😉
Maybe they need affirmation. Bless their hearts.
For sure thank you
@@ms.frederique Even though I am almost 75, I always find something that applies to me. Thanks. ❤️
You’re not the only one... that was news to me :)
have so much fun watching you!!! greetings from Lithuania:)
Great video! Not all women realize it, but you've said exactly what I've been thinking lots lately. Woman's appearance should be about showing class, not about trying to look cheap, which I think this new teenager fashion promotes 😅
Just wondering, what is your go to perfume? Sorry if I've missed it in some video Xx
Chanel Coco noir
With age comes privilege. As a woman ages (in the most reverent sense of the word) She earns the privilege of not having to compete or prove herself. But she does have the responsibility of setting an example by always dressing appropriately with class and attention to her personal appearance, hair, skin, health etc.
@@ms.frederique Mine too! I have some other favorites from Parfums de Marly, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Memo Paris, but if I had to keep ONE fragrance for the rest of my life, it would be Coco Noir. Not all the Chanels are a hit with me. In spring and summer, sometimes I wear Eau Fraiche and in Autumn-Winter, Allure. I don't like Mademoiselle or any its flankers, Coco comes too strong for me/my workplace, No. 5 reminds me of my grandmother...ah, but Coco Noir is perfect for any day, any mood, any occasion. Please hold while I go and spritz myself in the lightest cloud of beauty.
@@ms.frederique I recently bought this upon a recommendation...it is divine, I wore it for 2 weeks straight! I've included it in my rotation of favorites.
@@CocoB22 I'm 38 and wear my Toothless and Pokemon t-shirts. My class is the kid's class when they can't believe my shirt, then their parents think I'm a teacher.
I don't act like a kid. Not trying to relive my youth or anything, I've just always liked Pokemon, How to Train Your Dragon and Transformers among other shirts like that.
So I always have a gather of kids no matter where I go.
Was visiting my cousin's house with my Pokemon shirt on and one of my younger cousin went to get his silver deck after seeing my shirt. 10 minutes later he comes up to me and no deck. So I asked if he found it yet and he left for another 10 minutes.
I had him occupied a good portion of the day! 😆
Graphic t shirts are ok to clean the house and garden. But to go out!!! NO. I totally agree. Love your videos.
Speaking of shopping bags, in Toulouse a few years ago I would see women shopping in Tati or Monoprix, then dropping the bag into one from a prestigious store they had brought with them.
Pas seulement à Toulouse, à Tokyo aussi
I feel fancy when I have a bag from the poke bowl restaurant. 😂
Have seen this happen in Palm Beach. At least they are reusing a shopping bag!
Good grief 🙄
If it gives them moments of joy, don’t knock it 🛍
I can’t believe that I actually had done this before you did this blog. I sat with a smile all the way through and agreed with everything you said. Just needed a push on nail varnish and lipstick. Really enjoyed the whole thing and you looked gorgeous
You are so kind thank you so much for watching
My earrings have always been silver and hooked. Semi precious stones, jade, rose quartz, amethyst.
Really enjoy the commentary ….many great ideas❤️
I like to keep shopping bags, especially for higher quality brands. The bags often have higher quality and they are great in re-using for transporting items to a friend or a family or whereever. I do not like to use plastic as it is environmentally bad and cheap shopping bags fail pretty quickly. I always have a bunch of quality shopping bags put aside for a case I need to re-use them.
Thanks for sharing!!
I use to take a covered dish to work. They're sturdy & they're disposable. I recycle them.
I don't use them as a fashion statement.
What I really admire of this video is the lady with heavy accent are giving advices 👏
I’ve been paying attention to the shelf life of my cosmetics for about a year or so now. I do have to say that I’m guilty of hanging on to nail polish too long.
Aside from my good perfumes: Dior, Chanel, and Jean Paul Gaultier; a little Bath & Body Works mist is a way of having a bit of freshness after a nice shower before bed.
Time for a change
I never really hate platform shoes, always did. As for perfume, I only ever use good quality.
I love wedge shoes wear them every summer
I love mine, too! They fit my body type
Mine are such an old design, I'm considering tossing them. But never my wedge luxury rebels I love them, perfect for long winter gown.
She's not talking about wedges though she's talking about stomper shoes.
Thank you!!! Agree with you. Especially the very strong perfume that gets there before you do! NO. XO.
The bags are a statement that I have enough money to buy one item by a designer. In Texas the ladies would wear ALL the labels on the outside if they could. As it is they wear the bags with the labels stamped all over it.
Aaahaha, I live in Texas and yes, I see it all the time and 95% of the people can’t afford the bags. They can’t pay the rent, but by God, they find a way to buy an LV. I have one that was a gift, and I won’t carry it because of reasons stated. Seems vulgar to me. There are still some very classy ladies left in the state😊
Lol! That’s awful!
And please don't ever lose that sense of humour ---Oh my...you are not only a beautiful woman, but you are so real! Love it. God bless you!!!!
Thank you for your kind message xxx
Great tips!! Perfect timing for spring cleaning. BTW, I love your top in this video. So classy.
Many thanks darling
Shopping bags can be used in your art journals! I love it!
Lovely video. You are such a delight, Frederique❤️❤️ I always laugh along with you
Faith faith that was my point
@@ms.frederique ❤️❤️
Yes! You’re on it, Frederique!
Especially with the graphic tees; the minute one is out of college, DONE. Even better, before that!
Here we go: I have a t-shirt with "Oh là là" on it... and always get some laughter when someone recites😅...
And the experience of hunting some stunning new dress with small floral print is also not new to me anymore. So, seems that it's an understood fact about small vs. huge prints...So, as always, you are so right! Thank you very much for your great tips, dear Frédérique!🥰
Thank you so much Maria for watching loving olala
Thanks for nail varnish advice. All my old ones are thrown away and I now have 1 base coat, 2 coloured and 1 top coat. Plus more storage space!
Dear Frédérique, I laughed a lot at your explanation😂 Awesome! Well said👌. 😍 greetings from a Portuguese women living in the Netherlands😍
What a mix thank you
Your charm comes from how GENUINE you are! Such a refreshing quality in every video ☺️
Thank you so much 😀
I love your frase "Im not gonna make friends on this video" jajaja, well Im new on your channel and I love it. You have a new friend from México.
Thanks for subbing!
Agreed to everything you said! If I may add: light coloured tights. Beige or white, made almost transparent, women wear them as trousers. As if they haven't seen a mirror.
When you get cheap jewellery home, before you touch it or wear it, paint it with clear nail polish. That will give it extra long life (obvi not forever tho!).
Also necessary for nickel allergies...
buy artists fixative spray at the art supply and seal it w that....easier and can be evenly applied quickly
The polish thing has potential to ruin, but usually works. I have 80s earrings that look brand new because I gave it a polish coat 🧥
I love French people being French
Frédérique, I love your videos! So much to the point, actually, all these things to get rid of are about "le mauvais goût", as we say in French: bad taste! Congratulations on your wonderful work! I love the way you spread the French touch😊
Frederique, your hair looks so cute. Love the side swept bangs. As usual..I agree with all of your suggestions :)
Amazing thank you for your comment
Great advice as usual, except for wedges (not platforms). Wedges are still stylish. We still
wear wedges in NYC and in the Hamptons 😊
The only pearl earrings I have been able to not lose one of are the super cheap ones from the teen bling store :( So frustrating! Pay 2 bucks they last forever, pay $200 and you lose one within a year....
Thank you so much for sharing
That happens to me
I have had the same pairs of earrings for forty years and a few pairs that were my mother’s from the 40s. Some of my favorites were thrifted for less than $5....not so horrible when lost. Like you, I never lose them.
That's exactly how I felt about my sunglasses for years😭 until I really started using the cases they came in-each one in their own case. It really starts to train the respect for the item and not treat it like the others. With my nicer jewelry I do the same things now, too. I got nicer jewelry travel cases and put them on nice trays or better jewery boxes-micro moments of level-ing up your life to respect the items and yourself more.
Your info in this video is right on target of things to declutter! Women need to hear and know things to get rid of from their closet. It’s a good habit to develop and apply year round! Thank you!
You are so welcome thank you so much for watching
You’re welcome! 🥰@@ms.frederique
Maybe everyone should watch this! Lots of great tips we should all get out of our closets!!👍😃
Having a clear out this weekend!❤After my coffee!☕
Merci!
I agree with all your points EXCEPT for the platform shoes! I’m so glad they’re back but I do have long legs so I guess I’m fine 😆
Lol same, at 5'10" I always felt that neutral espadrilles in this fashion were a classic for me.
I use my unwanted perfume to clean my loo seat. Dries quickly as most contain alcohol. Works a treat!
Thank you for another fantastic video! I agree with you 💯 I’m moving so going through everything I own asking “Does it spark joy?”... I will now add “Is it classy?” 🤔❤️
Love it 😍
I totally agree with you in regards to the shopping bags...Get rid of them.....
Oh yes, I agree with everything!- especially the comments about perfume. (Although I will admit to liking a chunky wedge heel now and then).
My fav of all your videos. The passion! The honesty. Great Work. Bravo.
You are so welcome 🙏
Always enjoy your videos 🤣 I'm guilty of the bags but I only keep them to use as recycling bags or when family come over and take leftovers back home.
Recycling is the right thing to do darling
The point about shopping bags fully reflected my opinion on this subject. I remember at university I used to have a female friend who was a shopaholic with a walking in closet full of brand bags. Also, she used to feature them on her instagram such as unboxing and videos of shopping trips to Harrods, Selfidges or King's road. I remember feeling third-party embarrassment when I was in her house or went shopping with her.
Thank you sweetie for loving and watching 🥰
Thank you for calling out the shopping bags!! 😂
You are welcome
I didn’t know it was a thing huh 🤔 😆
I seriously cannot believe people would do this. It’s just ridiculous.
I have to disagree... they put a lot of time of effort into the design of the bags, and I think you honor and cherish that by framing them like the artwork they are.
@@stephanieray6587 🥳Hoorah!
Go Team Graphics!🎉
🛍️ I would never frame a Chanel shopping bag to impress anyone. That is pathetic😖.
🤔I might, however, treat a Tiffany's blue signature box 🎁 that came with a gift as a prize worthy of museum quality display.
Not only would it be done in celebration of a 💗cherished moment 💍, it might even inspire me to add a beloved 📷 photo of Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly right next to it. That's how to 🥰marry magic 🪄, memory📸, and movies🎬❕
♥️Homage is 💯% accurate. Glamour is a part of my make-up & madness❣️ Using a logo as decor would be the highest form of tribute. It would be a nod to the contribution of haute couture🥻, in 🎥 film, media, on the runway, and in my life. 🏆As appreciation for all the years of beauty and spectacle they have given me.
💞 Love of graphics & typography are also a part of 🎭Pop Art🎨. It's a passion steeped in it's own fascinating historical detail, incl. the development of print, production, and advertising art. It comes with a specific commercial context.
☂️Under the umbrella of Pop Art, you can also find 🪧Word Art. It appeals to 🧑🏫scholars, 👩💻nerds the 🙏devout, 🌹romantics, cheeky ppl😁 and much more.
📖 A true bibliophile or lexiophile will like seeing their favorite poetry, verse or word expressed in some sort 🧱 wall art🖼️ or on a t-shirt 👕.
🔔I whole-heartedly believe in the sanctity of freedom of speech & artistic expression. 🤝I also staunchly believe in civility, courtesy and consideration over contempt.
I do not 🎊celebrate misogyny. 🤬Hate the double standard in language that denigrates
♀️ females for the same freedom of sexuality that ♂️males are heralded🛡️.
👭 I will support other women who use those foul terms (mentioned in this video📲) playfully or satirically to poke at that oppression.
😠Not as thrilled when any female uses those vile terms to characterize their own sexuality (i.e., participate in their own exploitation). 😡Worse, if they sling them as a 🗡️lethal weapon toward other women👎.
😔One unfortunate reality about anything in popular culture (i.e., low brow society🍻) are often denigrated by those who feel a superiority over them (i.e., high brow society🥂). That speaks of elitism & classism.
👩💼Leading tastemakers tend to promote the highest quality, hand-crafted, sustainably sourced, responsibly made, bespoke goods 💰 that few ppl can afford🤑.
They historically rejected commercialism, sensationalism, mass produced goods, and sentimentality😍. They openly sneered at folks who valued the ordinary over the extraordinary.
🤔To me, that thinking easily translates into:
Popularity =s Negativity
Exclusivity =s Positivity
So by definition, Pop Culture is tacky. Period. The 💕 love 💕 of it is an even more egregious and reprehensible offense🤮.
😱The other unfortunate side of pop culture is knowing when a fad has played out. Buh-bye👋.
Frederique's 80/20 formula for classic vs popular design will also work outside your wardrobe.
🏠Keep 80% focus on timeless home decor. You want it appear as if you gracefully acquired a series of quality pieces over the ages (as time and budget would allow). While 20% of your budget can be spent on 🔥hot trends that coordinate with your style.
In 👗fashion & decor 🛋️, you always need an element of freshness. 😵You've gotta know when something has passed it's "sell by" date 📅, and it's time to toss. Not in the trash🗑️, but donate for someone else to use, treasure or repurpose ♻️.
Fashion is fickle. Nothing is 💯% sacred. Set aside your most beloved decor (or garments) for future rotation when the trend resurfaces. Hopefully, you won't be caught with fatal floral 💐 on your watch 👀❕
💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️
(using my pal's YT acct)
Looove it😂😂 I totally get most of the things. But for garments - there are some super classy items I literally have for 20 years: a long black coat, a straight leather trousers, a leather coat and jacket. And for example, there is a about 50-60 years old pure silk red prom dress, my grandfather (he was a tailor) made for my mother, when she was young. It's still GORGEOUS!
And with jewellery - I'm in my 40s now and have worn all my life cheap silver jewellery. A couple of years ago I started to treat myself with earrings, rings and necklaces in solid gold, some have diamonds. And gosh it makes such a difference and these pieces are forever 🤗💕
I'm with you on platform shoes. They look ridiculous on 99% of the women I see wearing them. Great video!
Thank you so much sweetie
I wear them w very long skirts or pants and only certain types of platforms
I’m learning so much from you Freddie❤❤❤❤
Bonjour Frederique!! Great video!! I agree with everything and I so enjoy your delivery!! You make my day!! Merci!!
Thank you and you make my day
I like to use the shopping bags, to mail parcels. I wrap the box inside out. The shopping bags are usually a nice thick quality paper, and works perfectly
I'm watching this video wearing Dye dress🤣, but I only wear in my home.
Are you over ten years old😜
Accepted then ha ha hah
I have a little French in my dna, my great grandfather was a famous French hunter and trapper that moved to America in the 1800’s and bought 300 acres of farm land in Maine. I’m a new subscriber and I’m really enjoying your channel! I hope you hit the 100K subscriber mark soon.💖✨
Yeah and welcome 🙏
SO EXCITED to go PURGE my closest and drawers and yucky stuff! When you said lipstick💄 for 3 yrs I won't even tell you how long I've had mine~eek🤮thank you for setting me straight!👍You're Wonderful 💋💋
Oh no don’t do that
Thank you darling enjoy your spring cleaning
I normally upcycle big prints into tote bags to shop at a farmers market :) it takes about 20 min to make, useful practical item, and I feel good about giving a second life to garment I don't wear anymore
thank you for sharing love it xxxx
Great video. Can I now be really annoying and say I'm an A grade Student and don't have any of the mentioned items!!! Lisa xx
Gold star for you!
Happy for you
You must be a minimalist😁
Totally agree with your list…hate the dye clothing .. hate prints too….you’re great
Lovely thank you xxx