Something I really appreciate and want to honor you for, for a moment, is that you include images of folks we don't usually see in fashion media. Thank you for striving to be inclusive. I'm sure we all notice the effort, but I wanted to take the time to acknowledge that effort.
@@afrobelle8626 For sure! I was thinking that the most noticeable difference between this being contrived diversity vs. a genuine care for all bodies is how fantastic all the bodies look in the clothes! Everyone looks cool and aspirational. All bodies deserve that!
Oh my goodness, yes! I was thinking if she ever came up with like a guide that has all this laid out and maybe some worksheets or something that I would buy it in a heart beat. Especially for those videos that help you learn what levels of formality you wear most. I keep thinking I need to sit back down with a notebook and watch some of these videos so I can go through them slowly and write my formulas down.
I almost never try Loose-Loose because I've been plus size my whole life. This video actually inspired me to pair a sweater with a maxi skirt and I think I'm on to something here!! Also, the effort you put into inclusiveness is NOT going unnoticed. I hope to see more creators following your lead.
For my entire growing up years, everything told us that “flattering” was the one non-negotiable style element. What this meant was “whatever makes you look as skinny as possible.” It’s been hard for me to break out of this mindset! I’ve had to force myself to allow myself to wear things just because I like them and I think they’re beautiful-regardless of whether they make me look as slender as possible. “Skinny” is not the definition or limit of beauty. I appreciate content like this to remind me of that!
I feel this so much too. Last year I bought what I would say is my first HLP sweater: oversized, long, and with an exaggerated turtleneck. I love it and have waited all summer to be able to wear it again! Honestly, I just love the way it makes me look and feel. It violates all the fashion rules my mom had ingrained in me by the time I was 10. It’s been so fun and affirming to just go for it and wear clothes that I never thought I could pull off because of my size and shape-specifically because they made me look larger. It feels like a fashion statement in itself to simply wear something that breaks all those ‘rules.’
Yes…..100% YES! I’m a small petite woman. However, my daily dressing goal is not to always look taller and skinnier. I don’t always want to show my shape. But I do still want to look polished and put together. I’ve had to battle in my mind against the social norms cuz they didn’t feel like me. I love multiple proportions depending on what fits the occasion and my mood for the day. I love options!
Something I really appreciate about HLP's style videos is how they aren't just the same basic, warmed-over, personal style 101 tips. There is deep thinking and real insight here. I like to think I know a lot about dressing but I genuinely learn so much from these videos!
same, I love to know the WHY behind different concepts. videos like this are so great because this isn't just for one type of personal style, it's a framework that everyone can use and apply to their own style.
As a short and rounded person I have always wanted to like loose loose but it makes me feel frumpy and drowned by my clothes. Think Randy in his full winter gear from A Christmas Story. I've recently started wearing a tight top, loose bottom, and a loose open layer (I usually do an open button up) and it has been a total game changer for me. It also really helps for me to be showing skin when doing loose loose like a deep neckline, sleeveless top, exposed ankle, etc.
Another tip if loose/loose doesn't feel flattering but you want to make it work for you: Try pants like the trousers in the video that emphasize the waist, especially high waisted, and then have your loose top be cropped or waist length. The resulting hourglass shape can really make this work for a lot of us who would otherwise be blobby in an uncool way in loose/loose.
After watching this video, today I've finally gotten brave enough to wear some very wide-leg satin trousers that have sat in my closet for two months while the voices in my head tell me plus-size girlies can't pull off anything like that. Wearing them with a blouse-y puff-sleeve velvet top, French-tucked. It looks great. Thanks for the inspiration!
For people trying out loose-loose, I recommend draping a long thin scarf around the back of your neck. It matches with the loose elements of the outfit and adds vertical lines, preventing the looser clothing from making you look squat. Bonus points if it’s windy: the loose clothes and scarf will move so beautifully as you walk and make you feel like a model! 😊
I noticed that I go back and forth to the four categories, depending on my mood and my anxiety and depression, and I started to honor that... Because if my mind tells me to hide, I don´t want to overstress it, and when it tells me "You are the queen!", I want to show it
I always find wonderful parallels in your style videos. As a composer and musician and dancer, when I decide on something I know will seem intriguing or nuanced, I always consider how I might signal its intentionality so that anyone would immediately see that it is not a mistake or happenstance but is indeed “a choice”.
Yes! I was a part of a performing arts group and it seemed that some of the choreographers did not understand that it helps to take the time and make the effort to create clearly discernible shapes & movements.
no, but this video is brilliant and so necessary!! Thank you so much for showing people of all body types, ages, genders, and abilities. Everyone can look stylish in all of those silhouettes.It's time we moved on from outdated 'dressing for body types' rules.
This is a super useful video! Re: the loose/loose silhouette and concerns about looking sloppy (and your solid advice to offset that concern with pieces that telegraph quality)... I find myself thinking about how this proportion especially drags up a ton of issues around class, race, size bias and ableism. I echo others that it's so helpful that you're showing a diversity of models--not just to performatively check political boxes and earn cookies for yourself as a creator, but because it's so, so helpful to see how these principles are executed by folks living in different intersections of privilege and challenge. It is probably a lot easier to "get away with" loose/loose proportions (especially in the workplace) the closer one is to wealthy, straight-sized, white, and able-bodied. I have never thought about this directly and I appreciate the opportunity.
I appreciate the categories. I like thinking about fashion with some loose defined “rules”. For those that don’t like tight-tight or loose-loose: Tight tight needs something loose at all times (think cardigan or open coat as illustrated) and loose loose needs something tight (sleek hair or tucked in top or fitted wrist or ankle). Well done overall 💕
Thank you for the most inclusive approach in illustrating your words! Obese and thin people, young and old, even having health issues, all that different body types make me watch your fashion videos very attentively! Usually I just snort "fashion is for young, tall and deadly thin, and I'm neither", but you made me feel a lot better about thinking fashion in my age and my body type. Great videos!
I really love how thoughtful you are with picking examples for every-Body - and it doesn't feel.... forced or for show or for browny points - it feels intentional and genuine? It makes sense it's inclusive in a meaningful way. This is peak inclusive.
As always, I feel so much joy watching your style content when I get to see so many images of people with different body types, different abilities, different skin tones and different gender expression! Seeing a diversity of beauty is such a delight!
Ahaha. My ability to deny selfcare is legendary - it gives me panic attacks. But even then, I still try when I am deep in my pmdd cycle. Thank you for the reminder to keep going. As for doing something physical - I also enjoy hand sewing, cleaning the fridge and just writing by hand.
The way your face lights up when you talk about loose-loose 💕 Being a millennial, Loose on top, tight on the bottom unwittingly became my casual wear go-to for SO many years. Chunky knits & leggings, oversized tees & leggings… etc. I’m trying to experiment, particularly with loose on bottom, and am having so much fun with huge wide leg trousers and cargo pants - but, I have to agree with you in that shoe choice often has to be a bit elevated for it to look intentional and not frumpy. Loose-loose, believe it or not, is what’s most intimidating to me! And I find it crazy that it’s what we’ve been seeing all over the place - esp streetwear - since about 3-4 years ago (basically since the pandemic). I see it done with sweats and slicked back hair and I’m just like 😳 but it looks soo cozy and when done right can actually look quite put-together
I am so thrilled I found your videos! At mid-life, I finally decided it was worth trying to up-level my wardrobe, but finding videos that weren't "10 things not to do if you're short" or "this will make you look older and heavier" (
As someone who doesn't often wear pants, I think an important element to fittedfitted silhouettes can often be how straight vs. how curved the silhouette is. I love a good pencil skirt, but I would only ever wear something like that with chunky tops. Then (through sewing) I discovered the magic of 1930s skirts, which have an understated, almost mermaid quality due to huge hidden pleats starting just above the knees that give a fitted skirt enough length shape for me to feel comfortable wearing something more fitted up top without feeling like I have a giant spotlight on my hip-to-waist ratio. The added length of Thirties skirts draws attention to my vertical proportions and helps balance out the curvature by continuing the sense of movement further down my body. But I've seen the silhouette used on a lot of very athletic builds, too, and I'm sure they're balancing out the opposite extreme. It's nice to be able to do that without adding bulk, sometimes.
Hannah, I can’t begin to describe how grateful I am for this wardrobe series you made! I learn so much from these and am so inspired afterwards to look at my clothes with a fresh eye and change the game when it comes time to shop for a new piece! Thank you! ❤
Yes! I watched this just before getting dressed today. Tight on top, loose on bottom is a go-to for me. I know not everyone is into it, but learning my Kibbie body type has allowed me to understand and love my body in a whole new way. As a Soft-Dramatic I now dress for the tall yet soft body I have instead of trying to look cute or petite. Hannah, I’m assuming you have a Natural type which is why oversized, draped clothes look so stunning on you. Love it!
The Kibbe system is interesting because it seeks to accent the body you have, not use optical illusions to turn everyone into an arbitrary ideal (“hourglass”). I really appreciate the mentality, even if the system is pretty confusing to get your head around (looked into it and I’m pretty sure I’m a romantic but who knows 😅). Even being a bit baffled and unsure where I fall, learning to lean into the softness of the figure I actually have has been very helpful.
Do you guys have an idea which would be best on a theatrical romantic? I’ve been settling back on fitted on top and bottom. Things like collared shirts and blazers just look like I’m wearing my dads clothes 😂
@@katiedolan14many theatrical romantics are pears. If you wear a collared shirt or blazer make sure it’s fitted and structured so your waist doesn’t get lost.
@@katiedolan14there is such a thing as a fitted blazer but they aren’t really “in style” right now so they’re kind of tough to find. Personally, I go for softer fabrics and less structured blouses than a collared shirt would typically be. Something with waist definition. Or something like a turtleneck sweater that is softly fitted, thin and drape-y not bulky, but that ends right around my natural waist with a high waisted, boot cut or tapered leg (like a cigarette pant) that is well tailored at the hip/waist. Something that honors the natural beautiful, rounded line of your hips. Or a wider leg pant paired with a sweater body suit. I’m personally not overly fond of belts, they’re too harsh on me, but if you have a bit of the Yang of a theatrical romantic then that could work well for you. I tend to lean into very subtle prints and sheens, but embracing more intensity in that department would probably also make sense.
Hannah, I’ve been here since day 1. In this video you seem the most content,settled, relaxed, centred and most beautiful you have ever been. And of course, this content is well presented and easy to understand. Thank you.
Thank you for this practical video where you explain the overarching “formula” with examples. For the loos loose look, I have the impression that it works best when the pull / top is tucked in the bottom.
This is great advice, but most of all I enjoy you're calming presence. You create such a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere in your videos, it feels healing to watch.
HANNAH! I LOVED this video! The photo collaged examples made me audibly gasp--the variety of styles and models were too good! Your content is always an instant watch for me, but there's something about your style videos that leave me feeling especially inspired. Thanks for doing what you do (and for doing it so well)!
I've missed your clothing content! This video is great. Also love that you make an effort to use inclusive imagery in your examples. No one does this as well as you.
I really must say, I missed your content so much. Not only for the actual information but because you really have one of the loveliest groups of viewers on the site. These comments are always so thoughtful and comfortable. ❤
I'm glad I found your channel! I really appreciate your content, especially the ones about fashion and purchase choices. It's very educative and fun to watch. You're like that cooler sister that hacked personal branding and lifestyle. The effort you put on the videos is remarkable. Great ideas, great execution; I hope you're compensated accordingly!
Heels with “sloppy” outfits are such a game changer. I recently went shopping and didn’t feel like styling myself so I wore my comfiest sweatpants with an oversized knit sweater and just paired it with heeled boots. I was literally stopped on the street and told how elegant I look.
My husband loves your content as much as I do. He's been so much more confident lately because of your video on why we feel drab in our clothes, and we discuss a lot of your content together when we style ourselves in the morning. Thanks for the concise and beautifully presented information
I'm a pretty adventurous dresser, and over the years found myself gravitating most to silhouette 4. One great way I found of elevating it is to go for very bold colours and prints, as well as big boots. Just amping it up to 11 and being all "I'm here, I'm taking up space, look at me" signals that YOU don't think you look sloppy, and people tend to take cue from that confidence and perceive you as dressing very intentionally. I agree with your assessment that hair also helps pull this off, although I'd argue it needn't be necessarily sleek - simply having it obviously styled sends the message that you 100% meant to look this way, rather than rolling out of bed and throwing on whatever.
I absolutely love the way you talk about these things. And I also am so pleased with diversity you always prioritize with the models that you choose. Different body types and skin tones shouldn’t have to be a choice, but it is, and I love seeing you make it every single video. ♥️♥️♥️
first of all: i want to be your friend. you make the best content ever! in the same way it makes me more conscious about my choices, it also makes me inspired to use my stuff and feel good about myself. now I really need this kind of video for summer/hot temperatures, as i live in brasil and we are definitely living boiling times
HLP got me to try loose pants and loose-loose silhouettes! As a petite pereaon, I was warned off this look, but I love taking up more space in the world!
Morning, HLP. I'm a baggy clothes person by default, rarely a fan of fitted. Been that way since a little kid in the 70's. My fav colors are black, brown, and orange, so seeing the black/warm brown combo is really appealing. Thanks, and have a lovely holiday.
I truly love your fashion videos. It's like you read my mind! I just bought an oversized cardigan and was struggling how to wear it. In theory it goes with everything in my wardrobe, yet somehow, styling it proved trickier than I thought. Thank you for the inspiration!
i love your videos so much! i first saw you on the financial diet and have been watching ever since! your fashion advice is so universal and presented in such a warm loving way. also all the inclusivity in your sample photos is great. you are really killing the game!
rarely do i watch one of your fashion videos and not see myself represented in at least one of the models you show as examples. the inclusivity does not go unnoticed! thank you
I find your fashion videos very helpful as I am 32 and still wearing clothes I’ve worn since my mid 20s and I would like to feel more grown up in my clothes but never knew how to get out of that and it’s kinda scary! I always thought I’d have to redo my whole wardrobe but now I know what to look for or invest in. Thanks Hannah ♥️
Level 4 is my favorite style. I find showing a little skin as well, like you did with the blouse and brown pants, throws in some balance and makes it look snazzier I think.
I'm curvy petite so my version of loose loose is a relaxed fit top and high-waisted straight leg pants. Shoulders need to fit well and I need to tuck to show my waist a bit. I love the siluette and how I feel when I wear it.
i recently bought 3 cashmere turtlenecks online from the rack for $65/piece. i bought one size up in black, mocha and burgundy. they go well w my aging investment cardicoats. Take care of yourself and your clothes. 🧦
2 is my go to, with the pieces i have i feel like it suits my short-waisted body better. i prefer 1 in theory, but finding good pants for this has been hard since i thrift 95% of what i buy. thankfully i know how to sew :)
Omg Hannah. Your fashion videos never disappoint. Question: Where or how do you find the photos? I find that when I search for inspo on Pinterest, the same photos tend to pop up and they’re usually kind of “safe”. I’ve struggle finding street style photos (imo they are much more about inspo than fashion bloggers selling you stuff)
Bringing in little bits of scale or scale contrast or fittedness into the loose/loose silhouette has been hugely helpful for me to wear it comfortably. I'm 4'11" so it's easy for all oversized to make me look like a kid playing dressup in adult clothes. But now I love outfits with top / loose bottom if there's a fitted waist, or fitted cuffs, or super cropped loose pants worn with very fitted sleek boots, etc.
Silhouette No. 2 is where I live! Both the longer, oversized version and the cropped. And my favorite pants for it are the Quince Ponte pants in their skinny version 😁
Some more tip to try for balancing the loose on top and bottom: 1) Do not make it all over your body. Have a wide skirt and big chunky sweater, but add a belt, or tuck it in, to show off your waist. Layer tight on loose, e.g. have the chunky top piece cropped and a tight basic tee underneath, or pick shorter sleeves and show your wrists. Wear culottes or galligaskins with slim shoes or boots. 2) Mix the levels of "flowiness", e.g. a loose flowy silk blouse with heavy woollen pants, or chunky sweater with a tulle maxi skirt.
So interesting! This really clarified for me why I love how I look in high-waisted loose trousers, even though I generally don't care for wearing trousers/pants at all. I'm a fitted on top/loose on bottom girlie almost exclusively, but I do it with fitted tops and retro skirts mostly. This explains why branching out into wide-legged trousers was such a win for me!
Please, please, please continue making these videos. I have come to the very painful realization that I was never taught how to dress properly. I even have my husband watching with me. We have been spending time in Europe lately and we hate how unpolished we feel there. You are helping us both immensely! ❤
This was so helpful! I really like tight-tight and tight-loose silhouettes on me best, so I just realized loose tops might not be the most versatile for me but slim tops would be. Thats great to know!
I do this! The one half relaxed, the other sleek also works nicely for what I call "Colorado business casual", where one half can be dressed up, the other down
Wow I absolutely love this breakdown and I realised that these 4 proportions are exactly how I think about my outfit too !! Something else that's interesting that I noticed is , anything thats moderately fitted ( not really loose or tight ) often goes untouched in my wardrobe after the initial excitement has worn off !! And I personally feel like moderately fitting tops and bottoms dont add that chicness and intentionally put together feel to any outfit !! And now will , be actively avoiding such clothes ! Also ,love the inclusivity you bring to fashion , Hannah❤❤❤
As always, the example photos you so thoughtfully chose bring me so much joy! I was just watching a recent video from Michelle Wang and she talked about how an oversized silhouette (like no 4) has always been her style, regardless of how her body fluctuates. She is a great example of someone who always looks sleek in that type of silhouette
I am going through a period of change in my body (getting stronger with a trainer; which also means larger for me) and I’m working on going through my closet and plucking out all the things that don’t fit. I am also had a change in career (now working in a much less formal setting). All of your fashion perspectives have been so inspiring.
You look absolutely incredible in the all of the outfit formulas but so chic in the "big on top, big on bottom with the scarf!" You look like a movie star ❤ For myself, I love the oversized bottom with a more slightly fitted top....think, my Eileen Fisher linen pants with a simple more fitted sleeveless t-shirt....at the age of 57 I have decided to stop worrying if it's "correct" for my 5 foot frame to dress this way and embrace how I "feel" in my clothes....I care about how I look too but you are so right....I you feel good, you can carry it off and look good too! I have an autoimmune disease that created so much pain that I can often only tolerate elastic waist pants....most fashion channels say that elastic waist pants are a no-no, but for me, it is often my only option.... Love your content and thank you for helping us all see that we can pull of any look...regardless of body shape, size or medical limitation ❤
Something I really appreciate and want to honor you for, for a moment, is that you include images of folks we don't usually see in fashion media. Thank you for striving to be inclusive. I'm sure we all notice the effort, but I wanted to take the time to acknowledge that effort.
Yes! Love to see it.
I so agree. More “points” because the diversity is clearly not contrived and is also in line with HLP’s personal politics / philosophy ❤
Yes!!! I always appreciate the effort to find these images. 🤎🤎🤎
@@afrobelle8626 For sure! I was thinking that the most noticeable difference between this being contrived diversity vs. a genuine care for all bodies is how fantastic all the bodies look in the clothes! Everyone looks cool and aspirational. All bodies deserve that!
Totally agree!
Girl you are giving away advice for free that I was thinking of paying a professional for. I appreciate you so much!!!
Oh my goodness, yes! I was thinking if she ever came up with like a guide that has all this laid out and maybe some worksheets or something that I would buy it in a heart beat. Especially for those videos that help you learn what levels of formality you wear most. I keep thinking I need to sit back down with a notebook and watch some of these videos so I can go through them slowly and write my formulas down.
I'm *waiting* for Hannah to release a course...believe me when I say that she'd have my money in a heartbeat
I would buy a Hannah course immediately.
Love this. ❤
I almost never try Loose-Loose because I've been plus size my whole life. This video actually inspired me to pair a sweater with a maxi skirt and I think I'm on to something here!!
Also, the effort you put into inclusiveness is NOT going unnoticed. I hope to see more creators following your lead.
As a fan of loose/loose at all times, I think ironing and steaming my clothes make my outfits look more intentional. Hope this helps someone ❤
Very helpful! I bet you look super chic!
For my entire growing up years, everything told us that “flattering” was the one non-negotiable style element. What this meant was “whatever makes you look as skinny as possible.” It’s been hard for me to break out of this mindset! I’ve had to force myself to allow myself to wear things just because I like them and I think they’re beautiful-regardless of whether they make me look as slender as possible. “Skinny” is not the definition or limit of beauty. I appreciate content like this to remind me of that!
I feel this so much too. Last year I bought what I would say is my first HLP sweater: oversized, long, and with an exaggerated turtleneck. I love it and have waited all summer to be able to wear it again! Honestly, I just love the way it makes me look and feel. It violates all the fashion rules my mom had ingrained in me by the time I was 10. It’s been so fun and affirming to just go for it and wear clothes that I never thought I could pull off because of my size and shape-specifically because they made me look larger. It feels like a fashion statement in itself to simply wear something that breaks all those ‘rules.’
Yes…..100% YES! I’m a small petite woman. However, my daily dressing goal is not to always look taller and skinnier. I don’t always want to show my shape. But I do still want to look polished and put together. I’ve had to battle in my mind against the social norms cuz they didn’t feel like me. I love multiple proportions depending on what fits the occasion and my mood for the day. I love options!
Omg I agree so much ❤❤
What she said. It’s ingrained into me, show your waist! Don’t make your thighs look bigger!
Once again, the ages! The body proportions! The abilities! The ethnicities! The gender presentations!! 🤩🤩🤩 We love to see all of it!
Nothing says HLP return like a well-organized, beautifully edited commentary on dressing!
Something I really appreciate about HLP's style videos is how they aren't just the same basic, warmed-over, personal style 101 tips. There is deep thinking and real insight here. I like to think I know a lot about dressing but I genuinely learn so much from these videos!
same, I love to know the WHY behind different concepts. videos like this are so great because this isn't just for one type of personal style, it's a framework that everyone can use and apply to their own style.
As a short and rounded person I have always wanted to like loose loose but it makes me feel frumpy and drowned by my clothes. Think Randy in his full winter gear from A Christmas Story. I've recently started wearing a tight top, loose bottom, and a loose open layer (I usually do an open button up) and it has been a total game changer for me. It also really helps for me to be showing skin when doing loose loose like a deep neckline, sleeveless top, exposed ankle, etc.
Another tip if loose/loose doesn't feel flattering but you want to make it work for you: Try pants like the trousers in the video that emphasize the waist, especially high waisted, and then have your loose top be cropped or waist length. The resulting hourglass shape can really make this work for a lot of us who would otherwise be blobby in an uncool way in loose/loose.
Yes - or tucking in the loose top!
After watching this video, today I've finally gotten brave enough to wear some very wide-leg satin trousers that have sat in my closet for two months while the voices in my head tell me plus-size girlies can't pull off anything like that. Wearing them with a blouse-y puff-sleeve velvet top, French-tucked. It looks great. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hannah your diversity of imagery is unmatched. Thanks so much for that effort and thought. And for a fantastic video!
For people trying out loose-loose, I recommend draping a long thin scarf around the back of your neck. It matches with the loose elements of the outfit and adds vertical lines, preventing the looser clothing from making you look squat. Bonus points if it’s windy: the loose clothes and scarf will move so beautifully as you walk and make you feel like a model! 😊
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I noticed that I go back and forth to the four categories, depending on my mood and my anxiety and depression, and I started to honor that... Because if my mind tells me to hide, I don´t want to overstress it, and when it tells me "You are the queen!", I want to show it
Come for the style advice, stay for the wonderfully beautifully inclusive styling pictures! Thank you so much! ❤
I always find wonderful parallels in your style videos. As a composer and musician and dancer, when I decide on something I know will seem intriguing or nuanced, I always consider how I might signal its intentionality so that anyone would immediately see that it is not a mistake or happenstance but is indeed “a choice”.
I love this!! I feel the same as a poet. It's amazing how general principles cross the boundaries of the different art forms.
@@HannahLouisePoston is @HannahLouisePoston_Offical even your account? Or is someone in the comments trying to copycat you? I reported just to be sure
Yes! I was a part of a performing arts group and it seemed that some of the choreographers did not understand that it helps to take the time and make the effort to create clearly discernible shapes & movements.
So good. All of it, but when you got to the Loose-Loose advice, you really outshone everyone else on this topic!
no, but this video is brilliant and so necessary!! Thank you so much for showing people of all body types, ages, genders, and abilities. Everyone can look stylish in all of those silhouettes.It's time we moved on from outdated 'dressing for body types' rules.
My favs are 1 and 4 too, so it’s mind-blowing for me to realize that I only own tight pants 🥲
This is a super useful video! Re: the loose/loose silhouette and concerns about looking sloppy (and your solid advice to offset that concern with pieces that telegraph quality)... I find myself thinking about how this proportion especially drags up a ton of issues around class, race, size bias and ableism. I echo others that it's so helpful that you're showing a diversity of models--not just to performatively check political boxes and earn cookies for yourself as a creator, but because it's so, so helpful to see how these principles are executed by folks living in different intersections of privilege and challenge. It is probably a lot easier to "get away with" loose/loose proportions (especially in the workplace) the closer one is to wealthy, straight-sized, white, and able-bodied. I have never thought about this directly and I appreciate the opportunity.
I appreciate the categories.
I like thinking about fashion with some loose defined “rules”.
For those that don’t like tight-tight or loose-loose:
Tight tight needs something loose at all times (think cardigan or open coat as illustrated) and loose loose needs something tight (sleek hair or tucked in top or fitted wrist or ankle).
Well done overall 💕
Thank you for the most inclusive approach in illustrating your words! Obese and thin people, young and old, even having health issues, all that different body types make me watch your fashion videos very attentively! Usually I just snort "fashion is for young, tall and deadly thin, and I'm neither", but you made me feel a lot better about thinking fashion in my age and my body type. Great videos!
I love that ur talking about tops and bottoms (ur key demographic)!
the number of times I stopped myself from uttering the phrase "loose bottom" while I filmed this
I really love how thoughtful you are with picking examples for every-Body - and it doesn't feel.... forced or for show or for browny points - it feels intentional and genuine? It makes sense it's inclusive in a meaningful way. This is peak inclusive.
I LOVE loose of pants. The currents wide leg trend has been a great opportunity to snatch up pants I’ll wear forever.
As always, I feel so much joy watching your style content when I get to see so many images of people with different body types, different abilities, different skin tones and different gender expression! Seeing a diversity of beauty is such a delight!
Ahaha. My ability to deny selfcare is legendary - it gives me panic attacks. But even then, I still try when I am deep in my pmdd cycle. Thank you for the reminder to keep going.
As for doing something physical - I also enjoy hand sewing, cleaning the fridge and just writing by hand.
The way that the loose loose outfit was the sexiest and coolest outfit!! In love.
The way your face lights up when you talk about loose-loose 💕
Being a millennial, Loose on top, tight on the bottom unwittingly became my casual wear go-to for SO many years. Chunky knits & leggings, oversized tees & leggings… etc. I’m trying to experiment, particularly with loose on bottom, and am having so much fun with huge wide leg trousers and cargo pants - but, I have to agree with you in that shoe choice often has to be a bit elevated for it to look intentional and not frumpy.
Loose-loose, believe it or not, is what’s most intimidating to me! And I find it crazy that it’s what we’ve been seeing all over the place - esp streetwear - since about 3-4 years ago (basically since the pandemic). I see it done with sweats and slicked back hair and I’m just like 😳 but it looks soo cozy and when done right can actually look quite put-together
I am so thrilled I found your videos! At mid-life, I finally decided it was worth trying to up-level my wardrobe, but finding videos that weren't "10 things not to do if you're short" or "this will make you look older and heavier" (
As someone who doesn't often wear pants, I think an important element to fittedfitted silhouettes can often be how straight vs. how curved the silhouette is. I love a good pencil skirt, but I would only ever wear something like that with chunky tops. Then (through sewing) I discovered the magic of 1930s skirts, which have an understated, almost mermaid quality due to huge hidden pleats starting just above the knees that give a fitted skirt enough length shape for me to feel comfortable wearing something more fitted up top without feeling like I have a giant spotlight on my hip-to-waist ratio. The added length of Thirties skirts draws attention to my vertical proportions and helps balance out the curvature by continuing the sense of movement further down my body.
But I've seen the silhouette used on a lot of very athletic builds, too, and I'm sure they're balancing out the opposite extreme. It's nice to be able to do that without adding bulk, sometimes.
Great information! Thanks sharing.
Hannah, I can’t begin to describe how grateful I am for this wardrobe series you made! I learn so much from these and am so inspired afterwards to look at my clothes with a fresh eye and change the game when it comes time to shop for a new piece! Thank you! ❤
I’ve been looking for fashion content like yours FOREVER. Thank you!!!
Yes! I watched this just before getting dressed today. Tight on top, loose on bottom is a go-to for me.
I know not everyone is into it, but learning my Kibbie body type has allowed me to understand and love my body in a whole new way. As a Soft-Dramatic I now dress for the tall yet soft body I have instead of trying to look cute or petite. Hannah, I’m assuming you have a Natural type which is why oversized, draped clothes look so stunning on you. Love it!
The Kibbe system is interesting because it seeks to accent the body you have, not use optical illusions to turn everyone into an arbitrary ideal (“hourglass”).
I really appreciate the mentality, even if the system is pretty confusing to get your head around (looked into it and I’m pretty sure I’m a romantic but who knows 😅). Even being a bit baffled and unsure where I fall, learning to lean into the softness of the figure I actually have has been very helpful.
Yes I agree.
Do you guys have an idea which would be best on a theatrical romantic? I’ve been settling back on fitted on top and bottom. Things like collared shirts and blazers just look like I’m wearing my dads clothes 😂
@@katiedolan14many theatrical romantics are pears. If you wear a collared shirt or blazer make sure it’s fitted and structured so your waist doesn’t get lost.
@@katiedolan14there is such a thing as a fitted blazer but they aren’t really “in style” right now so they’re kind of tough to find. Personally, I go for softer fabrics and less structured blouses than a collared shirt would typically be. Something with waist definition. Or something like a turtleneck sweater that is softly fitted, thin and drape-y not bulky, but that ends right around my natural waist with a high waisted, boot cut or tapered leg (like a cigarette pant) that is well tailored at the hip/waist. Something that honors the natural beautiful, rounded line of your hips. Or a wider leg pant paired with a sweater body suit.
I’m personally not overly fond of belts, they’re too harsh on me, but if you have a bit of the Yang of a theatrical romantic then that could work well for you.
I tend to lean into very subtle prints and sheens, but embracing more intensity in that department would probably also make sense.
Hannah, I’ve been here since day 1. In this video you seem the most content,settled, relaxed, centred and most beautiful you have ever been. And of course, this content is well presented and easy to understand. Thank you.
Thank you for this practical video where you explain the overarching “formula” with examples.
For the loos loose look, I have the impression that it works best when the pull / top is tucked in the bottom.
This is great advice, but most of all I enjoy you're calming presence. You create such a relaxed and beautiful atmosphere in your videos, it feels healing to watch.
HANNAH! I LOVED this video! The photo collaged examples made me audibly gasp--the variety of styles and models were too good!
Your content is always an instant watch for me, but there's something about your style videos that leave me feeling especially inspired. Thanks for doing what you do (and for doing it so well)!
Love this way of thinking about my outfits
I’m so glad you were able to take time off but I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE BACK
I've missed your clothing content! This video is great. Also love that you make an effort to use inclusive imagery in your examples. No one does this as well as you.
Thank you for this fantastically verbally-explored video! The best I have ever seen.
Yay welcome back! Would love for you to create outfits for these 4 sillhouettes in each of your defined “formality levels”
Even the “commercial” part of this video was totally enjoyable to watch!
I really must say, I missed your content so much. Not only for the actual information but because you really have one of the loveliest groups of viewers on the site. These comments are always so thoughtful and comfortable. ❤
I'm glad I found your channel! I really appreciate your content, especially the ones about fashion and purchase choices. It's very educative and fun to watch. You're like that cooler sister that hacked personal branding and lifestyle. The effort you put on the videos is remarkable. Great ideas, great execution; I hope you're compensated accordingly!
Heels with “sloppy” outfits are such a game changer. I recently went shopping and didn’t feel like styling myself so I wore my comfiest sweatpants with an oversized knit sweater and just paired it with heeled boots. I was literally stopped on the street and told how elegant I look.
My husband loves your content as much as I do. He's been so much more confident lately because of your video on why we feel drab in our clothes, and we discuss a lot of your content together when we style ourselves in the morning. Thanks for the concise and beautifully presented information
so so so glad you’re back Hannah! 💛
every video lights up my day!
I hope you and the baby are well!
The deliberate choices made for the inclusion of model/example photos is just *chefs kiss*
I'm a pretty adventurous dresser, and over the years found myself gravitating most to silhouette 4. One great way I found of elevating it is to go for very bold colours and prints, as well as big boots. Just amping it up to 11 and being all "I'm here, I'm taking up space, look at me" signals that YOU don't think you look sloppy, and people tend to take cue from that confidence and perceive you as dressing very intentionally. I agree with your assessment that hair also helps pull this off, although I'd argue it needn't be necessarily sleek - simply having it obviously styled sends the message that you 100% meant to look this way, rather than rolling out of bed and throwing on whatever.
All of your videos are so thoughtful and smart. You just blow me away! ❤
I absolutely love the way you talk about these things. And I also am so pleased with diversity you always prioritize with the models that you choose. Different body types and skin tones shouldn’t have to be a choice, but it is, and I love seeing you make it every single video. ♥️♥️♥️
Any advice for apple shape
Thanks for including all sizes and types of people in your models. Love from this plus size woman.
first of all: i want to be your friend. you make the best content ever! in the same way it makes me more conscious about my choices, it also makes me inspired to use my stuff and feel good about myself. now I really need this kind of video for summer/hot temperatures, as i live in brasil and we are definitely living boiling times
I love how you created wardrobe formulas + how you organize your closet. Super informative! Thanks again for creating
HLP got me to try loose pants and loose-loose silhouettes! As a petite pereaon, I was warned off this look, but I love taking up more space in the world!
Morning, HLP. I'm a baggy clothes person by default, rarely a fan of fitted. Been that way since a little kid in the 70's. My fav colors are black, brown, and orange, so seeing the black/warm brown combo is really appealing. Thanks, and have a lovely holiday.
I really appreciate that these tips exist outside of trend cycles, and focus on personal style.
I truly love your fashion videos. It's like you read my mind! I just bought an oversized cardigan and was struggling how to wear it. In theory it goes with everything in my wardrobe, yet somehow, styling it proved trickier than I thought. Thank you for the inspiration!
i love your videos so much! i first saw you on the financial diet and have been watching ever since! your fashion advice is so universal and presented in such a warm loving way. also all the inclusivity in your sample photos is great. you are really killing the game!
Me too! I learned about HLP from the financial diet.
rarely do i watch one of your fashion videos and not see myself represented in at least one of the models you show as examples. the inclusivity does not go unnoticed! thank you
I find your fashion videos very helpful as I am 32 and still wearing clothes I’ve worn since my mid 20s and I would like to feel more grown up in my clothes but never knew how to get out of that and it’s kinda scary! I always thought I’d have to redo my whole wardrobe but now I know what to look for or invest in. Thanks Hannah ♥️
So excited to watch this!! I’ve got a more primitive version..big shirt little pants vs. little shirt big pants
Thanks for including so many elegant elder models in your photo montages!
Level 4 is my favorite style. I find showing a little skin as well, like you did with the blouse and brown pants, throws in some balance and makes it look snazzier I think.
Thank you for showing us the pictures of people we rarely ever see represented in fashion. thank you for being inclusive.
lily Silk must do so well with all you bloggers, nearly every one i follow is pushing the brand.
I'm curvy petite so my version of loose loose is a relaxed fit top and high-waisted straight leg pants. Shoulders need to fit well and I need to tuck to show my waist a bit. I love the siluette and how I feel when I wear it.
So happy to see this.. this AM. My baby decided 6AM was go-time and I was simply not ready.
U r changing my life! ❤
i recently bought 3 cashmere turtlenecks online from the rack for $65/piece. i bought one size up in black, mocha and burgundy. they go well w my aging investment cardicoats. Take care of yourself and your clothes. 🧦
Thank you for giving my ideas and talking about comfort.
2 is my go to, with the pieces i have i feel like it suits my short-waisted body better. i prefer 1 in theory, but finding good pants for this has been hard since i thrift 95% of what i buy. thankfully i know how to sew :)
Omg Hannah. Your fashion videos never disappoint. Question:
Where or how do you find the photos? I find that when I search for inspo on Pinterest, the same photos tend to pop up and they’re usually kind of “safe”. I’ve struggle finding street style photos (imo they are much more about inspo than fashion bloggers selling you stuff)
You are brilliant! I discovered you today and am binge-watching.
Saw the thumbnail and never clicked so fast on play! Yesss I'm here for it🎉
Bringing in little bits of scale or scale contrast or fittedness into the loose/loose silhouette has been hugely helpful for me to wear it comfortably. I'm 4'11" so it's easy for all oversized to make me look like a kid playing dressup in adult clothes. But now I love outfits with top / loose bottom if there's a fitted waist, or fitted cuffs, or super cropped loose pants worn with very fitted sleek boots, etc.
Hannah, your aesthetic is simply fabulous. You articulate it so well. Thank you.
girl GET IT with these sponsorships!! so happy for you
Silhouette No. 2 is where I live! Both the longer, oversized version and the cropped. And my favorite pants for it are the Quince Ponte pants in their skinny version 😁
Some more tip to try for balancing the loose on top and bottom:
1) Do not make it all over your body. Have a wide skirt and big chunky sweater, but add a belt, or tuck it in, to show off your waist. Layer tight on loose, e.g. have the chunky top piece cropped and a tight basic tee underneath, or pick shorter sleeves and show your wrists. Wear culottes or galligaskins with slim shoes or boots.
2) Mix the levels of "flowiness", e.g. a loose flowy silk blouse with heavy woollen pants, or chunky sweater with a tulle maxi skirt.
As far as formality, it's better to be overdressed than underdressed. Thank you so much for your tasteful advice!
So interesting! This really clarified for me why I love how I look in high-waisted loose trousers, even though I generally don't care for wearing trousers/pants at all. I'm a fitted on top/loose on bottom girlie almost exclusively, but I do it with fitted tops and retro skirts mostly. This explains why branching out into wide-legged trousers was such a win for me!
Amazing video. I wish I had this advice years ago. Thank you so much. Please keep doing fashion videos. You really nail it!! ❤
You look so nice in the all black outfit ( tight on top and bottom example)❤ i like your hair as well with that outfit.
Please, please, please continue making these videos. I have come to the very painful realization that I was never taught how to dress properly. I even have my husband watching with me. We have been spending time in Europe lately and we hate how unpolished we feel there. You are helping us both immensely! ❤
Welcome back Hannah 💛
Once again, really original content. I love how your brain works❤
So happy to hear this!! I will be bugging the local library for sure
You look so sophisticated in that 4 th category with the big sweater and loose pants, hair up and the big schal! Gorgeous 👌
Ooooh the shades of those lily silk clothes are beautiful - Lisa Eldridge level colour choices!
Ps. That jumper is giving Claudia Winkleman in The Traitors and is exemplary
Hmmmm fake scammy HLP posts about.
This was so helpful! I really like tight-tight and tight-loose silhouettes on me best, so I just realized loose tops might not be the most versatile for me but slim tops would be. Thats great to know!
Your example pictures are outstanding!
I do this! The one half relaxed, the other sleek also works nicely for what I call "Colorado business casual", where one half can be dressed up, the other down
Wow I absolutely love this breakdown and I realised that these 4 proportions are exactly how I think about my outfit too !!
Something else that's interesting that I noticed is , anything thats moderately fitted ( not really loose or tight ) often goes untouched in my wardrobe after the initial excitement has worn off !!
And I personally feel like moderately fitting tops and bottoms dont add that chicness and intentionally put together feel to any outfit !! And now will , be actively avoiding such clothes ! Also ,love the inclusivity you bring to fashion , Hannah❤❤❤
I am truly in love with your hair!❤
As always, the example photos you so thoughtfully chose bring me so much joy! I was just watching a recent video from Michelle Wang and she talked about how an oversized silhouette (like no 4) has always been her style, regardless of how her body fluctuates. She is a great example of someone who always looks sleek in that type of silhouette
I am going through a period of change in my body (getting stronger with a trainer; which also means larger for me) and I’m working on going through my closet and plucking out all the things that don’t fit. I am also had a change in career (now working in a much less formal setting). All of your fashion perspectives have been so inspiring.
You look absolutely incredible in the all of the outfit formulas but so chic in the "big on top, big on bottom with the scarf!" You look like a movie star ❤ For myself, I love the oversized bottom with a more slightly fitted top....think, my Eileen Fisher linen pants with a simple more fitted sleeveless t-shirt....at the age of 57 I have decided to stop worrying if it's "correct" for my 5 foot frame to dress this way and embrace how I "feel" in my clothes....I care about how I look too but you are so right....I you feel good, you can carry it off and look good too! I have an autoimmune disease that created so much pain that I can often only tolerate elastic waist pants....most fashion channels say that elastic waist pants are a no-no, but for me, it is often my only option.... Love your content and thank you for helping us all see that we can pull of any look...regardless of body shape, size or medical limitation ❤