I really appreciate the quote you put up about wearing the special stuff. I started trying to live by this quote this year, but I will do even better in 2024. My husband and I just celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary last Friday and I wore a necklace he gave me at our wedding. When I saw the photos, it dawned on me that it had been 12 or 13 years since I'd worn it because I always considered it a special occasion statement piece. But looking at the photo, where I'm in nice dark wash jeans, a red T shirt, and a dark blue leather moto jacket, I can see that the Baroque Pearl and Ruby heart necklace looks fabulous and perfect. I realized I need to keep wearing my nice pieces, along with wearing a dressy top with jeans just to walk the dog around the neighborhood and put on one of my leather jackets just to go to the market. I've got to quit saving the good stuff for special occasions because every day that I'm on this planet is a special occasion.
I wear my best clothes; silks, cashmere and leather garments, everyday. They don’t give me much pleasure just hanging in my closet. When I wear nice things, I feel great. Life goes by so fast, we should enjoy those things we worked hard to purchase.
I worked in retail for many year when I was younger and also found that the quality of menswear was better than the women's. I came to the conclusion that most men are buying staple pieces that they expect to last longer so they they will buy fewer pieces but spend a little more for them. Women on the other hand are usually more impulse buyers and expect to change their wardrobe more often so they will buy for fashion of the moment or a special occasion that they think they won't wear very often so they will spend less on possibly cheaper quality for this reason. Let me know if you think I am wrong but this is how retailers think...
Oh Adeline, you are the only one I have found that shares my frustration with the quality of womens wear versus mens wear. Thank you for mentioning that. I love to wear high quality mens pieces with jewelry that is more feminine. Bravo! Thank you for your insights.
In my 50s, I wore midi skirts, but my (9-years) younger sister finally convinced me to wear my minis again, too, she said “such legs are too good not to show off”. She was right, I got my minis back out and even bought a few new leather ones! I still love midis, knee-length skirts and maxis, but I’m so glad she encouraged me not to blindly follow those age-appropriate “rules”. I was blessed with long, slender and shapely legs like my grandmother’s, her legs looked better in her 80s than most teenagers’ do today. We don’t win the DNA lottery for every feature, but we always do for at least one or two, so show them off! Age 63, but I was over-sensitive to this agist criticism because I was criticized for wearing a mini skirt when I was only about 25, when minis first cane back in during the 80s by an old female relative. But, who cares what she thinks?
Turning 64 in about a week, and loved finding you and watching this. So much great advice that bears repeating. And LOL - I just bought two pair of Adidas Sambas and I love them both. I find them super comfortable and a great addition to my casual wardrobe. And even living in Chicago I do not find them to be an over-saturated look. Just kind of classic. Definitely to each his own on all fronts. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! It's great that you love your Sambas! We should love everything we buy. My story is less about the Sambas but more about how to avoid regret purchases! xx
Happy New Year everyone. Thank you for making 2023 a great one. Here's to 2024 and refining our personal style. ♥ Let me know what you thought of my tips! 👇
Congratulations to you on your 20K subscribers. I am new here, within the last few weeks and am enjoying your content. All these tips were great. At 54 years young I have to say, I completely agree with dressing in a way that I feel stylish and not what someone else deems age appropriate. And the other, is everyday is special! Spot on!
happy 2024 to you too! My daughter recently quoted to me something that made me think. Worrying very recently about wearing sequins to a work Christmas dinner as everyone thought it would be fun, I mentioned to her that I am not a sequin person at all so she said to me ''mum, be the shepherd not the sheep'' so as I wore my gorgeous White Company tailored black velvet shirt, I felt good and very comfortable instead of following the trend of sequins for the evening!
Thank you❤ You are probably one of very few who mention how you feel in your clothes is as important as how you look. In regards to why menswear is better quality, I think its because they expect their clothes to last longer and wear better. Women's clothes are being dictated more by trends, so a lot manufacturers obviously think they can use cheaper fabrics because it will be out of style in 6 months or less. Thats just my opinion.
It's all about how it makes you feel in my opinion! Someone can tell you that black 'washes you out' but if you love wearing that colour and it makes you feel great, then why would you stop? That seems to be what most think. Women's fast fashion cycles so fast and so the quality is worse 😞
Happy New Year, Adeline, and congrats on surpassing 20k subscribers--well deserved. As a woman who has hit 60, I especially appreciate your encouragement to not 'dress your age'. It feels liberating to know that I can buy/dress in whatever makes me feel good and happy about myself. I look forward to many more wonderful videos from you in 2024!
Completely agree, we should all wear what we love and not be restricted by what we 'should' wear. Thank you for your kind words, I'm excited to continue making content 😘
Sound advice in my opinion. I also agree with your claim that men's clothes are often better quality. This may have something to do with the fact that women do usually shop much more often than men, so we tend to be more likely victims of the "disposable" wear trends. The best way around this would be to make sure to focus on quality rather than quantity. Also, the marketing people are quite happy to see women in semi-transparent tops, so they try to make us believe that's what we want too 🙄
Congratulations and Ty Adeline. You touched on so many rules to break that I definitely agree with. Especially the dress your age one. I'm 68 years old and I've always loved fashion my whole life. But I have struggled with weight issues my whole life. So sadly I was limited as to what I could wear. I recently lost 120 lbs. And I'm finally able to enjoy fashion to its full potential. So you can be sure I'm going to be doing that. I am a classic minimalist timeless style lady and always have been. So the quiet luxury trend right now is perfect for me. But I also like a dash of romantic or feminine style thrown in once in a while. Ty for this lovely video and I love your style.
Wow I applaud you for your commitment to losing 120 lbs! Ii can't imagine that was easy to do. The quiet luxury trend (although I dislike the name of it) suits my personal style too xxx
I've enjoyed all your videos so far! Congratulations on your achievement. Great tips from this one, and my favourite tip would be on the idea to customise your own capsule wardrobe, instead of having certain pieces.
I have seen pictures of all white outfits worn with belts, shoes and bags of the same color. Usually brown, I think they look great. But, mixing accessories, colorwise or in other ways is almost necessary for some types of outfits.❤
Great tips, thanks from a new subscriber ! Media influencers are so hard to avoid these days, I'd appreciate more of your insights into how to fight the urge to get sucked into that "vortex." My goal for 2024 is to not purchase any new clothes (my wardrobe currently makes me very happy), except perhaps for new sports gear or essentials. This is going along with less time on social media with choice selections like popping in here :) I look forward to your fashion tips ahead. Happy New Year and Cheers
I really found your comments about dressing your age so thought-provoking, fashion as a reflection of culture is really something interesting and important to consider. Thanks for introducing the concept for consideration.
I am a soft classic kibbe IYKYK & I can’t mix & match bag belt & shoes otherwise I look incredibly messy & unpolished… instead, I opt for belt bag & shoes to be in the same colour BUT in different shades to get around the matchy matchy vibe.
All wonderful tips, esp. the mixing shoes/belt/handbag color, thank you for that! I'm with you on the "wear your special things on the daily." Absolutely, we're alive* today*, that is something to celebrate and treasure.
Happy New Year! Your comment on trends definitely made me think about how I have been perceiving trends in fashion. Being now at that 'retirement age", I have experienced quite a few different fashion trends over the years. I've been seeing the long oversized wool coats making a return and thinking I just need one, but I don't even like the look.🙂 Now that I watched your video, I think I may just give up my quest for that oversized coat.
I love this video. The guidance and your modeling of the outfits helps a lot. And you are so poised and elegant. I like that you do not rush through the video but at the same time do not waste time on unnecessary comments and self-promotion. Understated but extremely stylish and even edgy. I'd like to transport you to Los Angeles to fix my clothes / wardrobe (which would give me so much more confidence)!
LOVE that brown button down shirt! I think that mens items are often better quality because they buy much less than we do. Clothing is less disposable to them than it is to women and therefore they will be looking for higher quality. A man will repeat wear his t shirt / button down shirt MANY times more than a woman will and he is therefore looking to buy something more durable.
I had bought men’s pants and joggers. They never worked because the hip and crotch are cut differently. Wearing them I felt uncomfortable. Men’s tee shirt is always too long and the shoulder too wide (even XS). Sweatshirt sleeve is also too long (I am 5’3”). The only men’s item I bought that I like is an Urban Outfitters bomber jacket (not padded). It has the right amount of oversized, not like me wearing my brother’s cloths (I used to do that growing up).
Maybe it’s where I live but I’ve never seen a pair of adidas sambas in real life only online. 🤷♀️ Which is why I like mine bc they seem unique still in that most people don’t follow online fashion like us weirdos. 😂
I do like to match (more or less) footwear and accessories, especially if I’m wearing something like a print dress. With prints and patterns, I prefer the way a same-color group of accessories plays a more supportive, less dominant, role in the outfit. But, I’m no slave to the matching “rule” either, I agree that other combinations can look great, too. Of course, I love adding a bag in an interesting, but basic, color like green, blue, red or burgundy, instead of strictly neutrals all the time. Playing with accessories is a big part of the creativity of building outfits, especially at the moment when most women, including me, are wearing simple, neutral, solid-color separates.
I prefer the stan smith and even chuck Taylors better on myself 😊 I am still tempted to get sambas but I'm pretty set with what I have 😊 they go with everything and make every look cleaner
Women are expected to “go through” their wardrobe quicker because we “shop a lot”, so that’s why women’s quality is sometimes lower. I exclusively wear men’s tshirts when I’m doing fun graphic ones because the material is always thicker and the design is on better. Across the board in every brand I’ve tried.
I love both the striped and grey sweaters… would you be able to share the link to them? Thanks! I really like your style and all the rules you’ve broken.
The striped one is from COS, they don;t have the navy and white anymore but they have the black and white in some sizes left - bit.ly/3ROYH7b The grey is from Uniqlo but no longer available, sorry! xx
Amazing video - so intelligent. I love the subtle critical thinking, e.g., that "dressing your age" is also linked to misogyny. Or, that somehow some days are more important than other days and hence we need to save our nice things for those infrequent days, when really we are just as special and important every single day, and if we feel like wearing something "extravagant" on any old boring day, we should just follow what we feel. I like that a lot of your approach seems to be about following your intuition and not getting bogged down by what is normative. I've subscribed!
I think that because women are statistically more likely to buy more clothes we're targeted not just with trends but also Sales and lower quality clothes so that we have to buy even more sooner. (If I have a good quality item that last me for years then marketers and fashion companies will make less money off of me) I think thats why mens clothes tend to be stronger, less sheer, and longer lasting. 🙂
Totally agree with you about the differences one can perceive between men’s and women’s clothing, Adeline. I will often resort to the men’s department because it better caters to my preferred fit and colour choices. Colours offered to women are often paler and more ‘girly’. As for the quality of the material and the way they are made, men’s clothes definitely get a better deal. My belief is that because generally men don’t shop as frequently as women, they are afforded better quality to give longevity to their clothes. Women’s clothes are seen as more disposable and high-turnover.
Currently wearing an M and S men’s merino v neck jumper their tees and jumpers for men are a more straight fit and better quality. The small is a perfect size, I’m a 12.
I too purchased the white and black pair of the Adidas Samba because I love them they look good with everything and they're comfortable . Enjoy what you have don't obsess about everybody else wearing them. You know how many people have Chanel bags does that mean you're not going to use yours? Don't be silly now 😂.
The rule of not wearing white in the winter is more practical. If you live in a snowy place or muddy England, wearing white might not be something you want to wear because when snow become slush, it's a bitch to get the stains out :P Also, if you're on the ski mountain, wearing white can be dangerous because if anything happens and you're stuck, it makes you harder to find :p
:) I lived in Midwest (US) and England for a while and I learnt why people hardly ever wear white there unless it was summer HAHAHAHA. In the Midwest, the weather can start out very nice and it can turn bad by mid day. @@AdelineLoke
As beautiful as all of what you've shown is and as good as your advice is, I was very drawn to your nail polish - of all things.😁. Could you please tell us what brand and color that gorgeous, shimmery, chocolate nail polish is? I really enjoyed your video and thank you!
I'm actually wearing two colours (I do my own gel at home) - www.amazon.co.uk/Bluesky-Soak-Nail-Polish-Chocolate/dp/B00B7PS8HE/ref=sr_1_6? and then a gold cat eye gel nail polish on top which I can't seem to find on Amazon anymore!
Men’s clothing is usually better quality because men’s fashion cycles traditionally move slower than women’s so the spend is higher from the buyers each season.
The Adidas Samba is such an interesting one for me: they are and always have been for over 15 years(!) one of my favourite favourite pair of shoes! I’ve always owned a black pair and a white on white pair special edition from about 10 years ago. When worn out, I re-purchased. Having said that, it also happens that I am a person who despises to wear the same as everyone else. I never understood the logic what is so interesting that everyone wears the same pair of shoes or handbags or cardigan, or you name it that is the latest trend at the minute. What is the message behind that? I got the memo? I can behave like a sheep in a herd? So when I saw this Sambas trend arising, I literally went into a grieving process 😂😂😂 I am not even kidding. I said to myself okay now the same thing will happen to them like it did years ago to the black-and-white Vans: everyone and their mother will be wearing them. And I tossed my black pair in the donation bin. Mind you at a moment in time where they were constantly sold out every where apparently. But I was just too frustrated to even bother and sell them. I kept my special edition white pair though. Meanwhile, I almost made my peace with a trend: Due to the trend, Adidas brought back the original pair in and white and green, which I have been chasing after years and years beforehand, when no one talked about the Samba, and never could get my hands on them. Of course I bought them now and I am quite happy sure I will still be wearing them up to my 80s 😂 but whenever I wear them out now and someone is making a remark on how oh you too got the sambas I just bite my tongue. Don’t get me started. 😂
I refuse to wear a uniform I uad to do it in my professional life very corporate so now in retirement just NO.I actually collect blazer suede, velvet, wool, etc they are winter coats where I live in tropical monntains.
Yes, men's clothing is actually of higher quality. The fact is that men are more picky consumers. They don't buy clothes out of emotion (mostly). They are more inclined to be practical and analyze why they need certain clothes. Quality is what makes a man choose a particular item because he knows he will wear it for a long time. They do not like to buy things (in their majority) as women do, they do not follow fashion as much, so quality is the main trump card in the hands of manufacturers to attract male customers.
Yeah, white pants in the winters of Canada would never work. They would get dirty way too quickly just from walking. All the salt, rocks and slush will just dirty your pants. :’)
Without even trying, I have a feeling, there's a fair amount of societal commentating going on in this video -- too much for me, sad to day. I was just here for some simple fashion inspiration.
Misogyny? Seriously…. In my 56 years on this earth, I can hardly remember a man speak badly about the amount of skin showing or not showing on me. However, I have had heard plenty of women talking horribly about other women about the amount of skin showing or not showing . We women are horrible to each other, especially little girls. This needs to stop this before we blame it on the men.
I started watching your video because I liked your appearance and was interested in what you had to share. Some of which was good. Although, once you implied that misogyny was maybe the reason for why we’re supposed to dress a certain way, you lost me. FYI: men’s shirts are made with thicker material, because men are usually rougher on their clothing than women. Women’s t shirts and blouses are sometimes made sheer or light weight to reflect femininity or sexiness.
I really appreciate the quote you put up about wearing the special stuff. I started trying to live by this quote this year, but I will do even better in 2024. My husband and I just celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary last Friday and I wore a necklace he gave me at our wedding. When I saw the photos, it dawned on me that it had been 12 or 13 years since I'd worn it because I always considered it a special occasion statement piece. But looking at the photo, where I'm in nice dark wash jeans, a red T shirt, and a dark blue leather moto jacket, I can see that the Baroque Pearl and Ruby heart necklace looks fabulous and perfect. I realized I need to keep wearing my nice pieces, along with wearing a dressy top with jeans just to walk the dog around the neighborhood and put on one of my leather jackets just to go to the market. I've got to quit saving the good stuff for special occasions because every day that I'm on this planet is a special occasion.
Congratulations on 19 years! That's wonderful.
Could not agree with your comment more! Let's dress up our everyday even just for ourselves ☺️
Where did you get the art piece that’s in the background
Women deserve celebrating everyday in our life!!
Exactly what you said!! Happy Anniversary to you as well. I also loved watching Adeline's video! ❤❤
There are no rules when it comes to fashion, only opinions. I love that.
Yes, best quote Inhave heard in a while!
AmeeeeeeeeeN!!!!❤
A very wise woman told me that If a fine piece of jewelry is in a drawer, it has no value. So wear the good stuff !
I wear my best clothes; silks, cashmere and leather garments, everyday. They don’t give me much pleasure just hanging in my closet. When I wear nice things, I feel great. Life goes by so fast, we should enjoy those things we worked hard to purchase.
I do appreciate your thinking approach to fashion. It’s not just buy, buy, buy. It’s what works for you and your lifestyle.
I worked in retail for many year when I was younger and also found that the quality of menswear was better than the women's. I came to the conclusion that most men are buying staple pieces that they expect to last longer so they they will buy fewer pieces but spend a little more for them. Women on the other hand are usually more impulse buyers and expect to change their wardrobe more often so they will buy for fashion of the moment or a special occasion that they think they won't wear very often so they will spend less on possibly cheaper quality for this reason.
Let me know if you think I am wrong but this is how retailers think...
Thank you so much for this insight. I suspected as such but didn't want to believe 😞
BTW I am a 65 year old woman and I love your youthful videos! Keep up the good work! @@AdelineLoke
I often buy men's jumpers as I find them warmer and the sleeve length is better for me, xx
Oh Adeline, you are the only one I have found that shares my frustration with the quality of womens wear versus mens wear. Thank you for mentioning that. I love to wear high quality mens pieces with jewelry that is more feminine. Bravo! Thank you for your insights.
In my 50s, I wore midi skirts, but my (9-years) younger sister finally convinced me to wear my minis again, too, she said “such legs are too good not to show off”. She was right, I got my minis back out and even bought a few new leather ones! I still love midis, knee-length skirts and maxis, but I’m so glad she encouraged me not to blindly follow those age-appropriate “rules”. I was blessed with long, slender and shapely legs like my grandmother’s, her legs looked better in her 80s than most teenagers’ do today. We don’t win the DNA lottery for every feature, but we always do for at least one or two, so show them off! Age 63, but I was over-sensitive to this agist criticism because I was criticized for wearing a mini skirt when I was only about 25, when minis first cane back in during the 80s by an old female relative. But, who cares what she thinks?
Go for it! Exactly, we don’t get all the lottery tickets, but we may enjoy what we do have!
Turning 64 in about a week, and loved finding you and watching this. So much great advice that bears repeating. And LOL - I just bought two pair of Adidas Sambas and I love them both. I find them super comfortable and a great addition to my casual wardrobe. And even living in Chicago I do not find them to be an over-saturated look. Just kind of classic. Definitely to each his own on all fronts. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! It's great that you love your Sambas! We should love everything we buy. My story is less about the Sambas but more about how to avoid regret purchases! xx
Wear the beautiful things…all the beautiful things! You deserve to cherish them and honor yourself in the process!
Happy New Year everyone. Thank you for making 2023 a great one. Here's to 2024 and refining our personal style. ♥
Let me know what you thought of my tips! 👇
I am like you; once I see something I love in nearly everyone, I am put off and don't want to buy it. Merry Christmas sweetie xx
Congratulations to you on your 20K subscribers. I am new here, within the last few weeks and am enjoying your content. All these tips were great. At 54 years young I have to say, I completely agree with dressing in a way that I feel stylish and not what someone else deems age appropriate. And the other, is everyday is special! Spot on!
Love how you style the pearl! It could light up so many simple outfits!
The pearl baroque necklace looks pretty. So chic.
First time watching. Thanks so much for the honest and on point advice 👍😊
Thank you x
happy 2024 to you too! My daughter recently quoted to me something that made me think. Worrying very recently about wearing sequins to a work Christmas dinner as everyone thought it would be fun, I mentioned to her that I am not a sequin person at all so she said to me ''mum, be the shepherd not the sheep'' so as I wore my gorgeous White Company tailored black velvet shirt, I felt good and very comfortable instead of following the trend of sequins for the evening!
Your daughter gives great advice 😉 I am not a sequins person either, I love velvet as a festive fabric and I bet you look fabulous in it 💖
Yes, yes, yes! Your comments on ‘dressing for your age’ are spot on 👏👏👏
Very nice to receive all of these reminders to live our OWN best life; thank you!
Congratulations on your success. Well-deserved!
Appreciate that so much, thank you! ♥️
Love your videos!! Thank you!!
Aww thank you xx
Thank you Adeline! Love your honest advice and thoughtful content. ❤️
Great tips!
This is one of the best vids of its kind I’ve heard. So wonderful and exciting. Thank you ❤
So kind of you, thank you!
Thank you for sharing with us
Insightful and Intelligent. After much wardrobe organization fatigue, was very relieved to have came across your video!
Thank you❤
You are probably one of very few who mention how you feel in your clothes is as important as how you look.
In regards to why menswear is better quality, I think its because they expect their clothes to last longer and wear better.
Women's clothes are being dictated more by trends, so a lot manufacturers obviously think they can use cheaper fabrics because it will be out of style in 6 months or less. Thats just my opinion.
It's all about how it makes you feel in my opinion! Someone can tell you that black 'washes you out' but if you love wearing that colour and it makes you feel great, then why would you stop?
That seems to be what most think. Women's fast fashion cycles so fast and so the quality is worse 😞
Congratulations on 20k subs! Very very well deserved! 🎉
Thank you Trish! Happy new year ♥️♥️♥️
I just found you! Love your attitude! I LOVE wearing special things all the time!
Happy New Year, Adeline, and congrats on surpassing 20k subscribers--well deserved. As a woman who has hit 60, I especially appreciate your encouragement to not 'dress your age'. It feels liberating to know that I can buy/dress in whatever makes me feel good and happy about myself. I look forward to many more wonderful videos from you in 2024!
Completely agree, we should all wear what we love and not be restricted by what we 'should' wear. Thank you for your kind words, I'm excited to continue making content 😘
I second that, age 63🙂
Yaaaay new video!!! Btw, first minute in… the sound quality is amazing, enhances your beautiful tone of voice ❤ … now on with the video xx
Thank you for all your support Eliza ♥️ I hope you had a lovely holiday break xxx l
@@AdelineLoke always my pleasure 🥰
Winter white 😉 invested in pieces this winter for that exact look
Sound advice in my opinion. I also agree with your claim that men's clothes are often better quality. This may have something to do with the fact that women do usually shop much more often than men, so we tend to be more likely victims of the "disposable" wear trends. The best way around this would be to make sure to focus on quality rather than quantity.
Also, the marketing people are quite happy to see women in semi-transparent tops, so they try to make us believe that's what we want too 🙄
Congratulations and Ty Adeline. You touched on so many rules to break that I definitely agree with. Especially the dress your age one. I'm 68 years old and I've always loved fashion my whole life. But I have struggled with weight issues my whole life. So sadly I was limited as to what I could wear. I recently lost 120 lbs. And I'm finally able to enjoy fashion to its full potential. So you can be sure I'm going to be doing that. I am a classic minimalist timeless style lady and always have been. So the quiet luxury trend right now is perfect for me. But I also like a dash of romantic or feminine style thrown in once in a while. Ty for this lovely video and I love your style.
Wow I applaud you for your commitment to losing 120 lbs! Ii can't imagine that was easy to do. The quiet luxury trend (although I dislike the name of it) suits my personal style too xxx
@@AdelineLoke Ty! I don't like the name either but I love the style.
How wonderful, congratulations on your accomplishment, friend🙂
Congrats on your transformation!❤
I've enjoyed all your videos so far! Congratulations on your achievement. Great tips from this one, and my favourite tip would be on the idea to customise your own capsule wardrobe, instead of having certain pieces.
Thank you ♥️ Yes! A capsule is so personal and should be customisable ☺️
I have seen pictures of all white outfits worn with belts, shoes and bags of the same color. Usually brown, I think they look great. But, mixing accessories, colorwise or in other ways is almost necessary for some types of outfits.❤
I love white and brown 😘
Great tips, thanks from a new subscriber ! Media influencers are so hard to avoid these days, I'd appreciate more of your insights into how to fight the urge to get sucked into that "vortex." My goal for 2024 is to not purchase any new clothes (my wardrobe currently makes me very happy), except perhaps for new sports gear or essentials. This is going along with less time on social media with choice selections like popping in here :) I look forward to your fashion tips ahead. Happy New Year and Cheers
I will definitely explore more of these topics this year. Thank you for subscribing! xx
I really found your comments about dressing your age so thought-provoking, fashion as a reflection of culture is really something interesting and important to consider. Thanks for introducing the concept for consideration.
Thank you for watching ♥️😊
I am a soft classic kibbe IYKYK & I can’t mix & match bag belt & shoes otherwise I look incredibly messy & unpolished… instead, I opt for belt bag & shoes to be in the same colour BUT in different shades to get around the matchy matchy vibe.
I have found great piececes in the boy's /youth sections !
All wonderful tips, esp. the mixing shoes/belt/handbag color, thank you for that! I'm with you on the "wear your special things on the daily." Absolutely, we're alive* today*, that is something to celebrate and treasure.
Couldn't agree more xxx 🥰
Happy New Year! Your comment on trends definitely made me think about how I have been perceiving trends in fashion. Being now at that 'retirement age", I have experienced quite a few different fashion trends over the years. I've been seeing the long oversized wool coats making a return and thinking I just need one, but I don't even like the look.🙂 Now that I watched your video, I think I may just give up my quest for that oversized coat.
It is definitely worth questioning why we want something! Good on you for realising it's because you are seeing it everywhere!
Great content! Wonder if you’d have any advice on adding jackets mostly for work that are easy to style and add warmth?
I love this video. The guidance and your modeling of the outfits helps a lot. And you are so poised and elegant. I like that you do not rush through the video but at the same time do not waste time on unnecessary comments and self-promotion. Understated but extremely stylish and even edgy.
I'd like to transport you to Los Angeles to fix my clothes / wardrobe (which would give me so much more confidence)!
Thank you for validating my view on the Adidas Sambas. It's ridiculously hard to resist the popularity and ubiquity of particular items.
Wow I love the necklace. It will elevate any simple outfit.
LOVE that brown button down shirt! I think that mens items are often better quality because they buy much less than we do. Clothing is less disposable to them than it is to women and therefore they will be looking for higher quality. A man will repeat wear his t shirt / button down shirt MANY times more than a woman will and he is therefore looking to buy something more durable.
Yes I think this is true. xx
Hi Happy new year..
I try who i feel:)like colours in rainy days...or grey heaven
I had bought men’s pants and joggers. They never worked because the hip and crotch are cut differently. Wearing them I felt uncomfortable. Men’s tee shirt is always too long and the shoulder too wide (even XS). Sweatshirt sleeve is also too long (I am 5’3”). The only men’s item I bought that I like is an Urban Outfitters bomber jacket (not padded). It has the right amount of oversized, not like me wearing my brother’s cloths (I used to do that growing up).
Great tips and beautiful jewelry ❤️❤️❤️pearls😘
Love the pearls!
New subscriber. Love the jacket you are wearing in the video! Details?
It's from W Concept - But sadly sold out, the black is still available though - go.shopmy.us/p-3677530
Maybe it’s where I live but I’ve never seen a pair of adidas sambas in real life only online. 🤷♀️ Which is why I like mine bc they seem unique still in that most people don’t follow online fashion like us weirdos. 😂
That's so interesting! I feel like I see them so often in London. Where are you from? x
@@AdelineLoke I live in TX about 20 miles outside of Dallas. But I work from home and don’t get out much either so it could be that. 😂
I do like to match (more or less) footwear and accessories, especially if I’m wearing something like a print dress. With prints and patterns, I prefer the way a same-color group of accessories plays a more supportive, less dominant, role in the outfit. But, I’m no slave to the matching “rule” either, I agree that other combinations can look great, too. Of course, I love adding a bag in an interesting, but basic, color like green, blue, red or burgundy, instead of strictly neutrals all the time. Playing with accessories is a big part of the creativity of building outfits, especially at the moment when most women, including me, are wearing simple, neutral, solid-color separates.
Love the idea of a more colourful bag x
I prefer the stan smith and even chuck Taylors better on myself 😊 I am still tempted to get sambas but I'm pretty set with what I have 😊 they go with everything and make every look cleaner
I love my chucks ♥️
I often buy men's sweaters a day jeans. 🎉 love your style🎉
I steal a lot of my bf's clothes 🙊
Women are expected to “go through” their wardrobe quicker because we “shop a lot”, so that’s why women’s quality is sometimes lower. I exclusively wear men’s tshirts when I’m doing fun graphic ones because the material is always thicker and the design is on better. Across the board in every brand I’ve tried.
I’m glad I’m not the only one to experience this! Men’s t shirts are just so much better!
I love both the striped and grey sweaters… would you be able to share the link to them? Thanks! I really like your style and all the rules you’ve broken.
The striped one is from COS, they don;t have the navy and white anymore but they have the black and white in some sizes left - bit.ly/3ROYH7b
The grey is from Uniqlo but no longer available, sorry! xx
Amazing video - so intelligent. I love the subtle critical thinking, e.g., that "dressing your age" is also linked to misogyny. Or, that somehow some days are more important than other days and hence we need to save our nice things for those infrequent days, when really we are just as special and important every single day, and if we feel like wearing something "extravagant" on any old boring day, we should just follow what we feel. I like that a lot of your approach seems to be about following your intuition and not getting bogged down by what is normative. I've subscribed!
Thank you for your kind comment xx
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Hey there! Where is your belt from? I love it 😍
The studded one? I got it in Greece!
I think that because women are statistically more likely to buy more clothes we're targeted not just with trends but also Sales and lower quality clothes so that we have to buy even more sooner. (If I have a good quality item that last me for years then marketers and fashion companies will make less money off of me) I think thats why mens clothes tend to be stronger, less sheer, and longer lasting. 🙂
What is the jacket that you are wearing? That is a great look!
This is the jacket, size small - bit.ly/3QiCBJh
I like men’s socks better, too. They seem thicker and warmer in the winter.
What do you think about adding scarfs?
I love a silk scarf!
What size is the size of your cream boucle jacket? Love it!
I am wearing a size small xxx
Totally agree with you about the differences one can perceive between men’s and women’s clothing, Adeline. I will often resort to the men’s department because it better caters to my preferred fit and colour choices. Colours offered to women are often paler and more ‘girly’. As for the quality of the material and the way they are made, men’s clothes definitely get a better deal. My belief is that because generally men don’t shop as frequently as women, they are afforded better quality to give longevity to their clothes. Women’s clothes are seen as more disposable and high-turnover.
I think that seems to be the consensus. Sad but true.
Thank you for your insightful comment x
Where is your lather jacket from??
Currently wearing an M and S men’s merino v neck jumper their tees and jumpers for men are a more straight fit and better quality. The small is a perfect size, I’m a 12.
I too purchased the white and black pair of the Adidas Samba because I love them they look good with everything and they're comfortable . Enjoy what you have don't obsess about everybody else wearing them. You know how many people have Chanel bags does that mean you're not going to use yours? Don't be silly now 😂.
I did the same. I bought strips. But really not my thing.
The rule of not wearing white in the winter is more practical. If you live in a snowy place or muddy England, wearing white might not be something you want to wear because when snow become slush, it's a bitch to get the stains out :P Also, if you're on the ski mountain, wearing white can be dangerous because if anything happens and you're stuck, it makes you harder to find :p
That's true. Where I live I don't have to think about that unless it's a particularly bad day x
:) I lived in Midwest (US) and England for a while and I learnt why people hardly ever wear white there unless it was summer HAHAHAHA. In the Midwest, the weather can start out very nice and it can turn bad by mid day. @@AdelineLoke
As beautiful as all of what you've shown is and as good as your advice is, I was very drawn to your nail polish - of all things.😁. Could you please tell us what brand and color that gorgeous, shimmery, chocolate nail polish is? I really enjoyed your video and thank you!
I'm actually wearing two colours (I do my own gel at home) - www.amazon.co.uk/Bluesky-Soak-Nail-Polish-Chocolate/dp/B00B7PS8HE/ref=sr_1_6?
and then a gold cat eye gel nail polish on top which I can't seem to find on Amazon anymore!
@@AdelineLoke Thank you so much for answering my question!😊
Men’s clothing is usually better quality because men’s fashion cycles traditionally move slower than women’s so the spend is higher from the buyers each season.
I'm 49 and still wear a lot of knee length dress as medi or long dresses don't suit me
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I buy a lot of winter active wear and almost always prefer the “mens” colors! It’s frustrating…
All my activewear is wither black or grey 😅
The Adidas Samba is such an interesting one for me: they are and always have been for over 15 years(!) one of my favourite favourite pair of shoes! I’ve always owned a black pair and a white on white pair special edition from about 10 years ago. When worn out, I re-purchased. Having said that, it also happens that I am a person who despises to wear the same as everyone else. I never understood the logic what is so interesting that everyone wears the same pair of shoes or handbags or cardigan, or you name it that is the latest trend at the minute. What is the message behind that? I got the memo? I can behave like a sheep in a herd? So when I saw this Sambas trend arising, I literally went into a grieving process 😂😂😂 I am not even kidding. I said to myself okay now the same thing will happen to them like it did years ago to the black-and-white Vans: everyone and their mother will be wearing them. And I tossed my black pair in the donation bin. Mind you at a moment in time where they were constantly sold out every where apparently. But I was just too frustrated to even bother and sell them. I kept my special edition white pair though. Meanwhile, I almost made my peace with a trend: Due to the trend, Adidas brought back the original pair in and white and green, which I have been chasing after years and years beforehand, when no one talked about the Samba, and never could get my hands on them. Of course I bought them now and I am quite happy sure I will still be wearing them up to my 80s 😂 but whenever I wear them out now and someone is making a remark on how oh you too got the sambas I just bite my tongue. Don’t get me started. 😂
Grieving process 😂😂😂
What a fashion conundrum! Do you think you will go back to wearing them in a few years when the trend dies down? X
I am quite sure - yes! Only time will tell 😂😎🤓😘
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I refuse to wear a uniform I uad to do it in my professional life very corporate so now in retirement just NO.I actually collect blazer suede, velvet, wool, etc they are winter coats where I live in tropical monntains.
I love my Sambas :)
I'm so glad that you do! We should love all our purchases ♥️
The only other reason for not wearing white jeans in winter is dog walking in the mud!
Yes, men's clothing is actually of higher quality. The fact is that men are more picky consumers. They don't buy clothes out of emotion (mostly). They are more inclined to be practical and analyze why they need certain clothes. Quality is what makes a man choose a particular item because he knows he will wear it for a long time. They do not like to buy things (in their majority) as women do, they do not follow fashion as much, so quality is the main trump card in the hands of manufacturers to attract male customers.
Men's clothing and shoes are higher quality across the board. That's sad.
Yeah, white pants in the winters of Canada would never work. They would get dirty way too quickly just from walking. All the salt, rocks and slush will just dirty your pants. :’)
Ahhhh thank you for the perspective!
Adidas sneakers are NOT comfortable and they wear off quicker than the price marked up in retail.
holding the mic looks dorky.
A lot of youtubers are doing that now because that particular style of mic has excellent sound quality. 🙂
Without even trying, I have a feeling, there's a fair amount of societal commentating going on in this video -- too much for me, sad to day. I was just here for some simple fashion inspiration.
Misogyny? Seriously…. In my 56 years on this earth, I can hardly remember a man speak badly about the amount of skin showing or not showing on me. However, I have had heard plenty of women talking horribly about other women about the amount of skin showing or not showing .
We women are horrible to each other, especially little girls. This needs to stop this before we blame it on the men.
I started watching your video because I liked your appearance and was interested in what you had to share. Some of which was good. Although, once you implied that misogyny was maybe the reason for why we’re supposed to dress a certain way, you lost me. FYI: men’s shirts are made with thicker material, because men are usually rougher on their clothing than women. Women’s t shirts and blouses are sometimes made sheer or light weight to reflect femininity or sexiness.
Sorry you had me right up to if you “identify” as a woman.
Woke! 🤢
Thank you for sharing with us