I cannot recommend Become Ocean enough! I am a therapist and an on and off meditator. I found Julia to be such a knowledgeable and trustworthy teacher that I now recommend the course to clients. She is skillful and trauma informed which is essential for meditation teaching. She makes the teachings accessible without watering them down.
Hannah, I just discovered your channel. I can't believe that you show photos of people in wheel chairs. Are we supposed to be invisible or in hospital gowns or something? You are the only one I have seen who thinks that we are people. You rock!!!
I work in an office in NYC with many (rather formal) French people, and even they have started wearing jeans! The difference is they wear jeans that are very well-cut, and not too faded. No baggy seats or frayed hems or heaven forbid holes! Leather shoes. No t-shirts.
I'm French, and I can confirm that jeans with holes, frayed edges, etc. are actually quite associated with teenagers. It's almost a meme that all teens will go through their "edgy phase" wearing this kind of jeans... Before coming of age by buying a Levi's 😂.
I stopped the video at 8:12 mark, went straight to my closet, pulled on a pair of jeans, and paired it with a denim-blue and white striped button down, topped with a tencel-denim pullover shirt I love but can never figure out how to wear because it's so open at the neck. I NEVER would have thought of this; something about you walking us through the concepts helps it sink in. Gotta figure out which boots to wear now!
This has been incredibly helpful as a jeans wearer. Your levels of formality has particularly revolutionised my office wear, but I really struggle with shoes. I'd love to see a video dedicated to shoes & formality (especially if you could show options for those of us who need flats or extra support!)
I, for one, am hoping for a deep dive in finding the perfect blazer with the same eagerness and zest as the perfect tinted lip balm. As a blazer virgin like yourself, I, too, have a deep longing to wear one, and it to serve many outfits in all our different levels. Blazer noobs can rejoice and unite in 2025.
IMHO dark wash jeans (whichever style looks best on you, no tears) a button down shirt open at the neck, a blazer, with boots or heels is a classic- always looks great. Add some jewelry- chefs kiss.
I have one blazer. It's plaid with a leatherette collar. I use it to elevate my jeans and shirts. I am shifting from SAHM to hybrid work. I can't afford a new wardrobe... so this is my in-between.
As a major jeans fan, figuring this out was big for me. I don't know how people can say they're uncomfortable, nor can I understand the obsession others have with leggings and sweats.
I love jeans, and i used to hate sweatpants until I moved to a place that gets really cold and I was able to appreciate them and integrate them into my wardrobe in a very me way, but damn do I agree about leggings, they’re actually the worst
for me it's due to autism (diagnosed after my first son was born), the tactile effect of anything tight on the leg is too much, especially jeans. if i wear jeans it must be a pair that fit perfectly or are oversized - but i can't handle leggings either for the same reasons. imo a long skirt is THE most comfortable and versatile option that goes overlooked by most western women. i sleep in them, work in them, hike and go hillwalking in them, etc etc.
I’ve been super into denim on denim the past couple years and I think the key is being mindful of and matching the undertone of the denim. Some denim has a true cerulean undertone while other denim is more faded with a khaki or green undertone so just being mindful of that makes a huge difference.
When this title popped up on TH-cam for me it conjured a delightful image of you time traveling to the 90s and teaching us how to bedazzle our jeans at a sleepover 😍😂💎
Thank you for the inclusive photos. You have showed me that I, too, can wear a blazer even though I’m six feet tall and plus size. I’m going to rock one tomorrow. You are literally changing lives. ❤
I refuse to wear jeans for sensory reasons but I still watched I feel like my oldest garments are often the most valuable to me because they are irreplaceable. I hate when something wears out to the point that it needs to be replaced but I can't find a replacement anywhere that really appeals to me or actually fills the hole in my wardrobe. I'll buy multiple subpar new items trying to replace one old, perfect item
I’ve been known to buy overpriced backups of my son’s favorite tee shirts, even tho most were free hand me downs! My dresses make me a bit nervous because of this! I want to wear them more but all my best ones are incredibly special & some are literally irreplaceable. Several are 2nd or 3rd gen pieces in my family. Once they are worn out or stained, they will be gone. But I want to make more memories in them lol! I try to wear each one at least once a year but it’s hard in a very casual town lol!
I absolutely understand that jeans are totally practical for many folks’ lifestyles and every day wardrobe. Moreover, I could have said the same thing about myself…until I started watching your videos. Hannah, you have made a level 4 believer out of me! And just as it is important to listen to and be inclusive of those of us who tend to live our daily lives on a lower level of formality, it is equally important that you hear from those of us who have been inspired and influenced by you to the extent we have “leveled up”, so to speak (though I’m not using the phrase to depreciate or demean lower formality levels), our formality. I can’t speak for anyone else; however, for me it was the realization that dressing at a higher level of formality truly can be just as comfortable as dressing at a lower level. Frankly, I would argue it can be even more comfortable. In my experience, jeans are not always more comfortable than trousers or skirts. Furthermore, though I find athleisure wear to be physically comfortable, I’m often extremely psychologically uncomfortable dressing so informally because I don’t feel like I look my best. Thus, a comfortable outfit at a higher level of formality covers all the bases.
That draping of one’s sweater like a scarf thing is very French. When I was an exchange student in France in the late 80s, I saw so many of my French high school classmates doing this. Another variation is to take the sleeves and cross them at the throat and toss the ends of the sleeves around to the back, kind of giving the appearance of what we now call an infinity scarf. I brought this styling technique back with me to the US at 16 and never stopped using it. The great thing is, it’s both stylish and practical because then you always have a handy extra layer if you need it. I like doing it with a thinner long-sleeved shirt when the weather might turn chilly. I can throw it on but I don’t have to carry a jacket everywhere. Like a scarf but better.
Especially when the blazer is blazer-ongoing. Good fabric, well-cut or boxy but not sloppy. Glad I held on to my Barrie Pace blazers even though I'm no longer on corporate employ.
Jeans with heels, jeans with tunics - love. Takes me back to late 90’s, early 2000’s. I used to wear loose ripped jeans with a favorite frilly dress and heels, mostly to dress down the dress :)
I love that you're looking into denim more. I consider myself a 4, but I include jeans in that. I wear mostly dark wash, straighter/wider legs. I do lots of blazers, blouses, shirts (like button ups/downs) with them. I'd maybe be a 3.5 to you. But I think it can definitely be done.
Huge fan of denim as a garment/color/texture here! I actually didn't realize how much I love it until I did the color thing you talked about in a video - looking at the color theme of ones wardrobe altogether. I feel like it's easy to forget about denim as part of a color/texture palette because it's kind of in the background. Everyone grows up wearing a pair of jeans, kind of? Anyway, at this point in my growing appreciation for monochromatic dressing, I've decided to take it one step further and dye my hair the same kind of blue. Super excited.
I have been a stylist for several years now and I always tell people that a belt is the salt in the stew! It’s “fine” without it but game changing with it!
Another idea for different styles: cuffed jeans to make them kinda Capri pants (roll up a couple times instead of just once for a smaller cuff) with a combat boot or heal without covering up the gap. Particularly with skinny jeans as that's what I wore for a while: the boots depending on the shirt can have more of a punk-ish vibe, and the heels once again depending on the top can give it kind of pin up or dressy vibes. I have been turning away from Jeans over the last few years due to body changes and less flexible waistlines on many. For the majority of my life however I have been a jeans wearer and really appreciate you listening to your viewers and dedicating a whole video to it for that!
I am still processing your 3 bean salad video from last week. I have been experimenting with it, and it always works with the right colors. It is very similar to the 90s minimalist look in my opinion.
The TH-cam comments section can be a little time capsule. I went back to your style levels video off the back of this for a refresh, and found myself reading a comment about adjusting to WFH style that turned out to be my own. Now, post partum, I'm adjusting again. A good reminder that Level 4 might not work for most days right now, but aiming for an elevated Level 3 might help us feel more like ourselves.
I adore denim on denim. It makes me feel confident. I wear it frequently. It is affectionately known ( or with much humour) as the "Canadian tuxedo" here in Nova Scotia. 😊 ❤ I also love wearing kitten heels with dark wash, slim fit denim to dress up my look with a blouse. 😍
A blazer and jeans has been my near daily wardrobe for about a decade now. It is easy to alter the level of formality with the choice of top, shoes, and accessories. Prior to my blazer era I wore a dress nearly every day. I do tend to dress at a level 4, or dress down my items to a 3.
I wore a jeans outfit to dinner out on Friday. It was raining heavily so the outfit began with my big clunky boots. I then put on my wide leg, light wash jeans, and oversized black turtleneck sweater. I carried a formal large black handbag. Outside in the rain, I had my London Fog cherry red raincoat. I took a photo 'for Hannah'. I was so pleased with myself! 😊
For me, a big factor of whether I’ll wear the denim or not is what tone of denim makes me feel like me. Over time I’ve found I prefer a more true blue denim, no matter the level of blue. Anything too washed with green or brown doesn’t make me feel fresh so I don’t wear it.
I'm not aware that anyone objects to denim on denim, that's a very old attitude literally stemming from about a couple of decades ago, that's when David Beckham wore denim on denim and suddenly it became cool again. In my wardrobe, it's always been a very cool, modern, flattering monochrome
Considering you are a non-jeans lover (a jeans non-lover?) your ideas are on fire! My favorite outfit is the jeans top/bottoms with the plaid blazer and heeled boots. This is totally my type of outfit, and the slightly gritty wash on the denim makes it more fashiony. Thank you, and Happy New Year!
Denim on denim with different tones is the same as wearing tonal /monochromatic like cream. I think it looks nice with the right top/blouse and classic cut jeans without looking uber western
You are just brilliant at giving a presentation that is both detailed in meaning and visually stimulating. The flow of discussion accented by cool photo images of the points being made… These are really great learning tools‼️Man, you are GOOD at this. Now excuse me while I go scrounge around in my vast denim collection and put together some of these fits you recommended.❤️🙌🏽
I actually love that you bring us level 4 formality. There is nothing better than to dress casually but with a polished edge and attention to detail! I have only a black jegging that I never wear but keep just in case I need a pair of jeans XD I don't know I think I have lost love for them after wearing them too much during my teen years (yes, with "going out tops" and heels, cause I'm a 90s child), but I HAVE to wear them with my blazer and converse!
Jeans and blazer are my uniform, the formula can totally be dressed up or down. I’m totally a jeans girl. That said, you have inspired me to add some black trousers to my closet and I’ve been enjoying those too:
I’d like to add something, that I do all the time, to make my old clothes feel fresh: roller (for dog hair and lint), shaving (with a clothes shaver), iron or steam! A great way to make your garments look and FEEL fresh and new
Loved this video, Hannah! My daily go-to outfit is jeans, t-shirt and a blazer, mostly with ankle boots (with heels). It just works for me! I love elevated denim!! ❤❤❤
Wearing an oversize top down to your mid-thigh as you suggested is guaranteed to make you look short. I love the details in the top part of the jeans (button, pockets, waistband) and would never cover it. I wear my jeans with a flowy vintage pussybow blouse, my only nod to boho chic this year. I definitely always mix and match and dress up my jeans with a great piece of outerwear, scarf, jumper, etc. Marks & Spencer's does great jeans and not that expensive. I recommend the super-flattering Eva Bootcut, just £25. I've just bought a dark wash denim shirt from H&M around £27, so for a little more than £50 you can try a whole denim on denim outfit that will last for years and years.
Happy new year Hannah. This was another great video and given me some doable ways of styling my jeans. I move between level 3 and 4 and jeans are my go to so it's really a timely video. Always enjoy your views and commentary.
Those blazers-on-jeans looks are taking me back to my twenties and thirties in the 80s/90s. I wore blazers over everything -- jeans, above-the-knee skirts and dresses.
This whole video is a SAVE and refer to frequently for me. I'm working on mixing my formality levels, and there are SO many great ideas here! So many images to screencap. Yay!
Nice! Happy New Year Hannah! Time to “shop my closet” with this inspo in mind. I think I can pull this off - the exception being that I’m shorter, (so I always do heels already) and I don’t see cuffing my jeans and further cutting off my leg lines. We shall see! I’m off to play dress up now… I think there’s a rarely worn shearling vest in my future. 🥳🥰
I mostly wear dresses but I own 3 pairs; 2 for occasional motorcycle & horse riding and a dark wash high-end one for “come in jeans” parties. I enjoy your videos!
Yes! Thank you so much for this different take! In your last fashion video I meant to thank you for including that one image for us Boho folks out here. Sometimes it can be hard to translate your slightly formal style that has tons of black to something that works for someone like myself who looks terrible in black and rarely wears semi formal.
I can relate to you not having jeans. I have recently put jeans lower on my wardrobe priorities. I’m 60, and came to the realization that every time I wore jeans in my day to day life, I felt like I was trying too hard to be youthful. In truth, I feel so much more comfortable in a trouser style and appreciate the classic elevated level 4. I guess it’s the drape of the pants, the more streamlined look. It feels so good to embrace this, and the compliments I’ve received lately confirm it. For me, it also harkens back to how I dressed in the 80s and 90s and I’m taking that inspiration and modernizing it. However, Hannah, these suggestions allow me to level up my denim when in want to.
I LOVE your fashion videos! I wear corporate goth every day, and I need to watch your formality levels video. I also really appreciate how you include different body types and sizes in your models
Talking oversized items with jeans, I lovee wearing my Jenni Kayne raw silk button down (thanks for that rec!) with jeans. I always feel kinda kewl in that combo.
I am inspired by your level 4 formality and have found a way to my own personal style again by watching. Jeans or maxi skirts, I love how you explain the options ! Thank you for your help☺️
I've been playing with the idea of wearing my button up dress with wide leg denim and a pointy toe but haven't been motivated enough until seeing this video lol. Thank you! I have some try on sessions for the weekend.
What can I say… You are the BEST! Love all your selected inspo pictures and analysis. All very inspiring at this time of year when wearing a warm pajama is so tempting 😅
This is so inspirational! Thank you so much. I wish you a happy, blessed new year, filled with joy, creativity and curiosity. Much love from an icelandic fan, living in Austria. Ps: The first two Julia hungry books I ordered didn't make it the whole way. I hope someone else is enjoying them. Maybe the went to Australia 😅. The third one found its way and is now living with my daughter in Vienna❤
Become Ocean is also the name of an incredible symphony by John Luther Adams. I cannot recommend it enough. 45 minutes of pure expression. I had the pleasure of seeing it performed live for the first time by the DSO and I wept for the entire performance.
as a 5'3 person with short torso I've been rolling my jeans and wearing heel booties for ages now! LOL I find it more flattering and interesting. as for long top with wide leg jeans the only way I can pull it off is if my jeans are cropped (with heels) and the top need to fitted on top and flow out at my waist (like a peplum style ish) I have an apron tunic from Minjukim (Korean designer) and I wear it with some high waist cropped wide leg jeans and it look really good but i need to be careful with the shape of both ( top and bottom).
This was the strangest video. I really enjoyed it. I wear jeans almost every day and I’m older (73). You did a great job but I watch you because you’re passionate about what you like and that’s interestiing. I’m also obsessed with your voice.
Happy New Year & thanks so much for this, Hannah! I love my jeans & as my job has gotten LESS formal, I've been wearing mine more often. This has been great for new inspiration - took a bunch of screenshots for future reference. :)
A video idea for you. Some of us have body sensitivities... whether that is autism related, or in my case, I have POTS which means my temperature dysregulation has me realizing I can't feel "trapped" in my clothes. I am becoming aware that if I can't lift up a sleeve, it's a no go for me, as an example. Too bulky of a sweater also, while I love the look, I get way overheated and no way to escape it without just taking it off. I also know I/many of us have fabric issues but I don't even know how to tackle tracking all that since I don't believe tops have to legally give % in rank order, of what they are made of, for me to know what I'm reacting to. Just more inclusive fashion ideas for you for 2025! :)
Hannah, I am here for all of the fashion content you've been churning out! I also love your beauty content even though I am the still at beginner-level makeup at age 36 (I slap on brows, bronzer, and lip gloss), and have no interest in progressing past that. You have a unique point of view that draws me in and has me thinking well beyond the surface topic. Just received JULIA HUNGRY in the mail. Can't wait to read it! XO Reiko
Yes, love your makeup in this video. Your eyes sparkle with a little more makeup than in previous videos. The denim on denim is very 1990's as well as with the vintage belts. The green sweater is 1990's also I guess it's all back because the elevated dramatic jewelry is the same, as is the blazer.
I'm short and size L to XL, so I wont cuff my jeans because I need not chunk up my body. 2-Heels with jeans are a great look for me, especially if they match my pants and have pointed toes for elongation. 3-Denim on denim is a definite yes for making me look taller and leaner, especially if its dark and matchy matchy. 4 - A belt gives me a waist. Hate the feeling, love the look. 5-Adding a blazer means I can go from administrator to field worker in a minute. 6 - I love the feel of a long, oversized top, but I can't really afford to lose any of my legs. Thanks for making me thnk about how I wear jeans, Hannah!
Love this! I’m a big denim girl. I live in Texas, but I was born and raised in New York. I like to do denim like the city girl I am! My favorite picture was the denim on denim with the motorcycle jacket. I am seriously going into my closet and re-creating this outfit tomorrow!
I had never worn belts either and I finally got one you recommended to me! Oh it really changes everything! ❤ Thank you again for the OZMA recommendation!
Happily donated the last of my uncomfortable denim. Comfy denim now as comfortable as stretch cotton trousers and ponte pants. I love the feeling of fabric around my ankles (bye-bye ankle pants). Yes to cuffs. Yes to brown belts. Let's see a painters pants revival. How do we feel about bib-overalls?
Yeah, I’m drawn to a high level of formality-I wear a lot of dresses and skirts-but when I wear pants they almost always have to be elastic waist because I get abdominal pains otherwise. This came in handy since I didn’t have to change my wardrobe too much when I was pregnant recently. But I’m wondering how HLP would recommend dressing up given this constraint. For my part, I do a lot of skirts, dresses, and jumpsuits, and when I wear pants I make sure to match the top to the bottoms (monochrome dressing) and/or wear a button up that’s has a hem length longer than the top part of the pants.
Linen pants are a go too, I also buy wide leg solid jersey knit with lots of drape and style them with button downs (H&M Oxford in xxl is my favorite shirt) cardigans and over sized knit.
You just gave me an idea to try something. Normally, I'm not into blazers bc I don't like the way they fit me. BUT - an oversized double-breasted blazer worn open might work. I'll have to go try some on at the thrift store. Thanks for the tips!
I do the jumper-styling of putting them over my shoulders. I almost feel naked without it - as it’s mostly for pops of colors, and it makes me feel to great!! Especially with neutral outfits. I also tend to wear them crossbody, with a knotted rose (a tibi trick). It’s so cool and interesting.
I cannot recommend Become Ocean enough!
I am a therapist and an on and off meditator. I found Julia to be such a knowledgeable and trustworthy teacher that I now recommend the course to clients. She is skillful and trauma informed which is essential for meditation teaching. She makes the teachings accessible without watering them down.
Hannah, I just discovered your channel. I can't believe that you show photos of people in wheel chairs. Are we supposed to be invisible or in hospital gowns or something? You are the only one I have seen who thinks that we are people. You rock!!!
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Liz at beepworld also does a good job with this.
I work in an office in NYC with many (rather formal) French people, and even they have started wearing jeans! The difference is they wear jeans that are very well-cut, and not too faded. No baggy seats or frayed hems or heaven forbid holes! Leather shoes. No t-shirts.
Same here and have noticed the same thing!
What brands do they favor?
I'm French, and I can confirm that jeans with holes, frayed edges, etc. are actually quite associated with teenagers. It's almost a meme that all teens will go through their "edgy phase" wearing this kind of jeans... Before coming of age by buying a Levi's 😂.
I stopped the video at 8:12 mark, went straight to my closet, pulled on a pair of jeans, and paired it with a denim-blue and white striped button down, topped with a tencel-denim pullover shirt I love but can never figure out how to wear because it's so open at the neck. I NEVER would have thought of this; something about you walking us through the concepts helps it sink in. Gotta figure out which boots to wear now!
YAY!!!
This has been incredibly helpful as a jeans wearer. Your levels of formality has particularly revolutionised my office wear, but I really struggle with shoes. I'd love to see a video dedicated to shoes & formality (especially if you could show options for those of us who need flats or extra support!)
@@angelfakecake yes! Please!!!
What an excellent idea!!
I would also love this
I, for one, am hoping for a deep dive in finding the perfect blazer with the same eagerness and zest as the perfect tinted lip balm. As a blazer virgin like yourself, I, too, have a deep longing to wear one, and it to serve many outfits in all our different levels. Blazer noobs can rejoice and unite in 2025.
IMHO dark wash jeans (whichever style looks best on you, no tears) a button down shirt open at the neck, a blazer, with boots or heels is a classic- always looks great. Add some jewelry- chefs kiss.
when i started wearing blazers it was always oversized vintage ones that i'd modify the sleeves to fit, which i highly recommend if you sew
I got two blazers with pokemon in the liner!
Yeah I’m basically a level 1 casual person. 😂
I LOVE denim on denim. Always have and always will.
I have one blazer. It's plaid with a leatherette collar. I use it to elevate my jeans and shirts. I am shifting from SAHM to hybrid work. I can't afford a new wardrobe... so this is my in-between.
As a major jeans fan, figuring this out was big for me.
I don't know how people can say they're uncomfortable, nor can I understand the obsession others have with leggings and sweats.
Leggings will make you suffer the moment you sit down 😖
Omg same! My jeans are so comfortable, I guess jeans are like my version of leggings lol
I love jeans, and i used to hate sweatpants until I moved to a place that gets really cold and I was able to appreciate them and integrate them into my wardrobe in a very me way, but damn do I agree about leggings, they’re actually the worst
for me it's due to autism (diagnosed after my first son was born), the tactile effect of anything tight on the leg is too much, especially jeans. if i wear jeans it must be a pair that fit perfectly or are oversized - but i can't handle leggings either for the same reasons. imo a long skirt is THE most comfortable and versatile option that goes overlooked by most western women. i sleep in them, work in them, hike and go hillwalking in them, etc etc.
Same 🙌🏻
I’ve been super into denim on denim the past couple years and I think the key is being mindful of and matching the undertone of the denim. Some denim has a true cerulean undertone while other denim is more faded with a khaki or green undertone so just being mindful of that makes a huge difference.
When this title popped up on TH-cam for me it conjured a delightful image of you time traveling to the 90s and teaching us how to bedazzle our jeans at a sleepover 😍😂💎
That you have used models of various shapes and ages and colors makes me exceedingly happy! I’ll be back.
The sweater you’re wearing here is gorgeous!
would love to know where it's from
Hannah! I organized my closet last night by formality levels and I have a feeling it’s going to be so helpful
Thank you for the inclusive photos. You have showed me that I, too, can wear a blazer even though I’m six feet tall and plus size. I’m going to rock one tomorrow. You are literally changing lives. ❤
I refuse to wear jeans for sensory reasons but I still watched
I feel like my oldest garments are often the most valuable to me because they are irreplaceable. I hate when something wears out to the point that it needs to be replaced but I can't find a replacement anywhere that really appeals to me or actually fills the hole in my wardrobe. I'll buy multiple subpar new items trying to replace one old, perfect item
I’ve been known to buy overpriced backups of my son’s favorite tee shirts, even tho most were free hand me downs! My dresses make me a bit nervous because of this! I want to wear them more but all my best ones are incredibly special & some are literally irreplaceable. Several are 2nd or 3rd gen pieces in my family. Once they are worn out or stained, they will be gone. But I want to make more memories in them lol! I try to wear each one at least once a year but it’s hard in a very casual town lol!
here I am, watching this while getting ready to go out for a very casual lunch, tucking in my top and wondering where my belt is
I absolutely understand that jeans are totally practical for many folks’ lifestyles and every day wardrobe. Moreover, I could have said the same thing about myself…until I started watching your videos.
Hannah, you have made a level 4 believer out of me! And just as it is important to listen to and be inclusive of those of us who tend to live our daily lives on a lower level of formality, it is equally important that you hear from those of us who have been inspired and influenced by you to the extent we have “leveled up”, so to speak (though I’m not using the phrase to depreciate or demean lower formality levels), our formality. I can’t speak for anyone else; however, for me it was the realization that dressing at a higher level of formality truly can be just as comfortable as dressing at a lower level. Frankly, I would argue it can be even more comfortable. In my experience, jeans are not always more comfortable than trousers or skirts. Furthermore, though I find athleisure wear to be physically comfortable, I’m often extremely psychologically uncomfortable dressing so informally because I don’t feel like I look my best. Thus, a comfortable outfit at a higher level of formality covers all the bases.
I truly love the variety of images…. Different models with assorted size, age and skin tone. 😎
That draping of one’s sweater like a scarf thing is very French. When I was an exchange student in France in the late 80s, I saw so many of my French high school classmates doing this. Another variation is to take the sleeves and cross them at the throat and toss the ends of the sleeves around to the back, kind of giving the appearance of what we now call an infinity scarf. I brought this styling technique back with me to the US at 16 and never stopped using it. The great thing is, it’s both stylish and practical because then you always have a handy extra layer if you need it. I like doing it with a thinner long-sleeved shirt when the weather might turn chilly. I can throw it on but I don’t have to carry a jacket everywhere. Like a scarf but better.
Hannah, for a non-jeans wearer this was your best fashion video yet. I live in jeans and love the inspiration you just gave me.❤
Jeans with a blazer and some sort of top is a common style “uniform” and I love it. It always looks good.
Especially when the blazer is blazer-ongoing. Good fabric, well-cut or boxy but not sloppy. Glad I held on to my Barrie Pace blazers even though I'm no longer on corporate employ.
I would love more fashion videos about lower formality levels! Even to the lounge wear/activewear level
Jeans with heels, jeans with tunics - love. Takes me back to late 90’s, early 2000’s. I used to wear loose ripped jeans with a favorite frilly dress and heels, mostly to dress down the dress :)
I love the jeans and heels thing!!! Been doing it for years! Also the jeans and blazer thing.
I mostly wear jeans, but I've found your fashion videos easily transferable to a more casual wardrobe!
I love a Canadian tuxedo moment! It’s one of my favorite things to go out in 😂
I love that you're looking into denim more. I consider myself a 4, but I include jeans in that. I wear mostly dark wash, straighter/wider legs. I do lots of blazers, blouses, shirts (like button ups/downs) with them. I'd maybe be a 3.5 to you. But I think it can definitely be done.
Huge fan of denim as a garment/color/texture here! I actually didn't realize how much I love it until I did the color thing you talked about in a video - looking at the color theme of ones wardrobe altogether. I feel like it's easy to forget about denim as part of a color/texture palette because it's kind of in the background. Everyone grows up wearing a pair of jeans, kind of? Anyway, at this point in my growing appreciation for monochromatic dressing, I've decided to take it one step further and dye my hair the same kind of blue. Super excited.
I have been a stylist for several years now and I always tell people that a belt is the salt in the stew! It’s “fine” without it but game changing with it!
At 6:36 those orange heels are EVERYTHING!
Another idea for different styles: cuffed jeans to make them kinda Capri pants (roll up a couple times instead of just once for a smaller cuff) with a combat boot or heal without covering up the gap. Particularly with skinny jeans as that's what I wore for a while: the boots depending on the shirt can have more of a punk-ish vibe, and the heels once again depending on the top can give it kind of pin up or dressy vibes.
I have been turning away from Jeans over the last few years due to body changes and less flexible waistlines on many. For the majority of my life however I have been a jeans wearer and really appreciate you listening to your viewers and dedicating a whole video to it for that!
I am still processing your 3 bean salad video from last week. I have been experimenting with it, and it always works with the right colors. It is very similar to the 90s minimalist look in my opinion.
The TH-cam comments section can be a little time capsule. I went back to your style levels video off the back of this for a refresh, and found myself reading a comment about adjusting to WFH style that turned out to be my own. Now, post partum, I'm adjusting again. A good reminder that Level 4 might not work for most days right now, but aiming for an elevated Level 3 might help us feel more like ourselves.
I adore denim on denim. It makes me feel confident. I wear it frequently. It is affectionately known ( or with much humour) as the "Canadian tuxedo" here in Nova Scotia. 😊 ❤ I also love wearing kitten heels with dark wash, slim fit denim to dress up my look with a blouse. 😍
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A blazer and jeans has been my near daily wardrobe for about a decade now. It is easy to alter the level of formality with the choice of top, shoes, and accessories. Prior to my blazer era I wore a dress nearly every day. I do tend to dress at a level 4, or dress down my items to a 3.
I wore a jeans outfit to dinner out on Friday. It was raining heavily so the outfit began with my big clunky boots. I then put on my wide leg, light wash jeans, and oversized black turtleneck sweater. I carried a formal large black handbag. Outside in the rain, I had my London Fog cherry red raincoat. I took a photo 'for Hannah'. I was so pleased with myself! 😊
For me, a big factor of whether I’ll wear the denim or not is what tone of denim makes me feel like me. Over time I’ve found I prefer a more true blue denim, no matter the level of blue. Anything too washed with green or brown doesn’t make me feel fresh so I don’t wear it.
I'm not aware that anyone objects to denim on denim, that's a very old attitude literally stemming from about a couple of decades ago, that's when David Beckham wore denim on denim and suddenly it became cool again. In my wardrobe, it's always been a very cool, modern, flattering monochrome
Canadian formalwear FTW ! 5:56 never could I ever but ❤❤❤
I just wanted to tell you I bought a Babaa sweater based on your review and it’s my favorite of all time. I just placed an order for the number 53.
Considering you are a non-jeans lover (a jeans non-lover?) your ideas are on fire! My favorite outfit is the jeans top/bottoms with the plaid blazer and heeled boots. This is totally my type of outfit, and the slightly gritty wash on the denim makes it more fashiony. Thank you, and Happy New Year!
Watching this while wearing denim on denim and feeling validated 💙💙
Denim on denim with different tones is the same as wearing tonal /monochromatic like cream. I think it looks nice with the right top/blouse and classic cut jeans without looking uber western
You are just brilliant at giving a presentation that is both detailed in meaning and visually stimulating. The flow of discussion accented by cool photo images of the points being made… These are really great learning tools‼️Man, you are GOOD at this. Now excuse me while I go scrounge around in my vast denim collection and put together some of these fits you recommended.❤️🙌🏽
I actually love that you bring us level 4 formality. There is nothing better than to dress casually but with a polished edge and attention to detail! I have only a black jegging that I never wear but keep just in case I need a pair of jeans XD I don't know I think I have lost love for them after wearing them too much during my teen years (yes, with "going out tops" and heels, cause I'm a 90s child), but I HAVE to wear them with my blazer and converse!
I loved this video! Keep up the Modern Ways to Style Classic Garments videos!
Jeans and blazer are my uniform, the formula can totally be dressed up or down. I’m totally a jeans girl. That said, you have inspired me to add some black trousers to my closet and I’ve been enjoying those too:
Me too. All the way.
I’d like to add something, that I do all the time, to make my old clothes feel fresh: roller (for dog hair and lint), shaving (with a clothes shaver), iron or steam! A great way to make your garments look and FEEL fresh and new
Loved this video, Hannah! My daily go-to outfit is jeans, t-shirt and a blazer, mostly with ankle boots (with heels). It just works for me! I love elevated denim!! ❤❤❤
I LOVE pairing jeans with a blazer, especially in late spring! Thanks for the jeans inspiration!
My favorite video so far. LOLd in a couple of parts! Thank you for everything you do. 🙏
Wearing an oversize top down to your mid-thigh as you suggested is guaranteed to make you look short. I love the details in the top part of the jeans (button, pockets, waistband) and would never cover it.
I wear my jeans with a flowy vintage pussybow blouse, my only nod to boho chic this year. I definitely always mix and match and dress up my jeans with a great piece of outerwear, scarf, jumper, etc.
Marks & Spencer's does great jeans and not that expensive. I recommend the super-flattering Eva Bootcut, just £25. I've just bought a dark wash denim shirt from H&M around £27, so for a little more than £50 you can try a whole denim on denim outfit that will last for years and years.
Happy new year Hannah. This was another great video and given me some doable ways of styling my jeans. I move between level 3 and 4 and jeans are my go to so it's really a timely video. Always enjoy your views and commentary.
Those blazers-on-jeans looks are taking me back to my twenties and thirties in the 80s/90s. I wore blazers over everything -- jeans, above-the-knee skirts and dresses.
I absolutely love this video!!! I can't wait to hit the closet running!!
This whole video is a SAVE and refer to frequently for me.
I'm working on mixing my formality levels, and there are SO many great ideas here!
So many images to screencap. Yay!
Wow I didn’t know today was going to be the day I’d be convinced to wear a denim tuxedo to work, but here we are.
Thanks so much for this Hannah! Really appreciate you taking time on something that as you say is not your go to style x
This was so so helpful. I wear jeans. They’re my go to. I hate most other pants besides sweat pants. So thank you!❤
I am new to your channel and I must say that your hair color is beautiful on you! I appreciate your content, and your transparency, Thank you. ❤
I’m a Jean wearer, thank you for this!
I love how open you are to using your eye and expertise to recommend us things that maybe aren’t your go to’s, but are ours. ♥️
I don't know if I've worn jeans in the last decade, but I'm still going to watch this video.
It's my birthday 🎉 thanks for brightening my morning with some great usable style inspiration 😊
Love this, thank you. You have a way of making Fashion approachable
Nice! Happy New Year Hannah! Time to “shop my closet” with this inspo in mind. I think I can pull this off - the exception being that I’m shorter, (so I always do heels already) and I don’t see cuffing my jeans and further cutting off my leg lines. We shall see! I’m off to play dress up now… I think there’s a rarely worn shearling vest in my future. 🥳🥰
I mostly wear dresses but I own 3 pairs; 2 for occasional motorcycle & horse riding and a dark wash high-end one for “come in jeans” parties. I enjoy your videos!
Yes! Thank you so much for this different take! In your last fashion video I meant to thank you for including that one image for us Boho folks out here. Sometimes it can be hard to translate your slightly formal style that has tons of black to something that works for someone like myself who looks terrible in black and rarely wears semi formal.
I love adding a tuxedo jacket white shirt and patent flats to my jeans.
I love these denim ideas! I am a denim wearer and some of these ideas are so fresh!!! Thanks
I wear jeans a lot. Always with a belt and usually with a “fancier” top. It’s a great way to wear those “fancy” tops more often.
I can relate to you not having jeans. I have recently put jeans lower on my wardrobe priorities. I’m 60, and came to the realization that every time I wore jeans in my day to day life, I felt like I was trying too hard to be youthful. In truth, I feel so much more comfortable in a trouser style and appreciate the classic elevated level 4. I guess it’s the drape of the pants, the more streamlined look. It feels so good to embrace this, and the compliments I’ve received lately confirm it. For me, it also harkens back to how I dressed in the 80s and 90s and I’m taking that inspiration and modernizing it. However, Hannah, these suggestions allow me to level up my denim when in want to.
I LOVE your fashion videos! I wear corporate goth every day, and I need to watch your formality levels video. I also really appreciate how you include different body types and sizes in your models
Talking oversized items with jeans, I lovee wearing my Jenni Kayne raw silk button down (thanks for that rec!) with jeans. I always feel kinda kewl in that combo.
I am inspired by your level 4 formality and have found a way to my own personal style again by watching. Jeans or maxi skirts, I love how you explain the options ! Thank you for your help☺️
I've been playing with the idea of wearing my button up dress with wide leg denim and a pointy toe but haven't been motivated enough until seeing this video lol. Thank you! I have some try on sessions for the weekend.
What can I say… You are the BEST! Love all your selected inspo pictures and analysis. All very inspiring at this time of year when wearing a warm pajama is so tempting 😅
This is so inspirational! Thank you so much. I wish you a happy, blessed new year, filled with joy, creativity and curiosity. Much love from an icelandic fan, living in Austria.
Ps: The first two Julia hungry books I ordered didn't make it the whole way. I hope someone else is enjoying them. Maybe the went to Australia 😅. The third one found its way and is now living with my daughter in Vienna❤
I loved the editing on this video!
Your video showed up in my feed. Just want to say your skin is absolutely gorgeous.
Become Ocean is also the name of an incredible symphony by John Luther Adams. I cannot recommend it enough. 45 minutes of pure expression. I had the pleasure of seeing it performed live for the first time by the DSO and I wept for the entire performance.
Can’t wait to listen!
as a 5'3 person with short torso I've been rolling my jeans and wearing heel booties for ages now! LOL I find it more flattering and interesting. as for long top with wide leg jeans the only way I can pull it off is if my jeans are cropped (with heels) and the top need to fitted on top and flow out at my waist (like a peplum style ish) I have an apron tunic from Minjukim (Korean designer) and I wear it with some high waist cropped wide leg jeans and it look really good but i need to be careful with the shape of both ( top and bottom).
This was the strangest video. I really enjoyed it. I wear jeans almost every day and I’m older (73). You did a great job but I watch you because you’re passionate about what you like and that’s interestiing. I’m also obsessed with your voice.
My mom, who sadly died in November 2023 at 76, wore jeans until the earlier part of that year.
@ Back in the day, we wore men’s jeans. They weren’t manufactured for women. I’m sorry for your loss.
I’m forty-five and I’ll never not wear my jeans. Cheers!
Excellent inspiration. I have lots of jeans but only wear occasionally. Planning a new combination for tomorrow!
This video helped spark my brain to come up with new outfit ideas without adding garments to my wardrobe ❤
Denim on denim with skin is my favoriteee
Happy New Year & thanks so much for this, Hannah! I love my jeans & as my job has gotten LESS formal, I've been wearing mine more often. This has been great for new inspiration - took a bunch of screenshots for future reference. :)
A video idea for you. Some of us have body sensitivities... whether that is autism related, or in my case, I have POTS which means my temperature dysregulation has me realizing I can't feel "trapped" in my clothes. I am becoming aware that if I can't lift up a sleeve, it's a no go for me, as an example. Too bulky of a sweater also, while I love the look, I get way overheated and no way to escape it without just taking it off. I also know I/many of us have fabric issues but I don't even know how to tackle tracking all that since I don't believe tops have to legally give % in rank order, of what they are made of, for me to know what I'm reacting to. Just more inclusive fashion ideas for you for 2025! :)
I’m so inspired! Unique and easy styles to implement!
Hannah, I am here for all of the fashion content you've been churning out! I also love your beauty content even though I am the still at beginner-level makeup at age 36 (I slap on brows, bronzer, and lip gloss), and have no interest in progressing past that. You have a unique point of view that draws me in and has me thinking well beyond the surface topic. Just received JULIA HUNGRY in the mail. Can't wait to read it! XO Reiko
Not for the winter weather, but try wearing jeans with loafers. It’s more polished, than sneakers, and works for those of us who don’t wear heels.
Yes, love your makeup in this video. Your eyes sparkle with a little more makeup than in previous videos. The denim on denim is very 1990's as well as with the vintage belts. The green sweater is 1990's also I guess it's all back because the elevated dramatic jewelry is the same, as is the blazer.
I was so joyfully entertained by your excitement abt the green sweater-backpack :’)
I'm short and size L to XL, so I wont cuff my jeans because I need not chunk up my body. 2-Heels with jeans are a great look for me, especially if they match my pants and have pointed toes for elongation. 3-Denim on denim is a definite yes for making me look taller and leaner, especially if its dark and matchy matchy. 4 - A belt gives me a waist. Hate the feeling, love the look. 5-Adding a blazer means I can go from administrator to field worker in a minute. 6 - I love the feel of a long, oversized top, but I can't really afford to lose any of my legs. Thanks for making me thnk about how I wear jeans, Hannah!
Love this! I’m a big denim girl. I live in Texas, but I was born and raised in New York. I like to do denim like the city girl I am! My favorite picture was the denim on denim with the motorcycle jacket. I am seriously going into my closet and re-creating this outfit tomorrow!
I had never worn belts either and I finally got one you recommended to me! Oh it really changes everything! ❤ Thank you again for the OZMA recommendation!
Loved all of these ideas!😊
Happily donated the last of my uncomfortable denim. Comfy denim now as comfortable as stretch cotton trousers and ponte pants. I love the feeling of fabric around my ankles (bye-bye ankle pants).
Yes to cuffs.
Yes to brown belts.
Let's see a painters pants revival.
How do we feel about bib-overalls?
I would be so interested in how you might elevate the slounge dwellers among us. What is the fashion of the elastic waistband savants?
Elastic waistband savants - thank you for making me feel seen! ☺️
Yeah, I’m drawn to a high level of formality-I wear a lot of dresses and skirts-but when I wear pants they almost always have to be elastic waist because I get abdominal pains otherwise. This came in handy since I didn’t have to change my wardrobe too much when I was pregnant recently. But I’m wondering how HLP would recommend dressing up given this constraint. For my part, I do a lot of skirts, dresses, and jumpsuits, and when I wear pants I make sure to match the top to the bottoms (monochrome dressing) and/or wear a button up that’s has a hem length longer than the top part of the pants.
Linen pants are a go too, I also buy wide leg solid jersey knit with lots of drape and style them with button downs (H&M Oxford in xxl is my favorite shirt) cardigans and over sized knit.
You just gave me an idea to try something. Normally, I'm not into blazers bc I don't like the way they fit me. BUT - an oversized double-breasted blazer worn open might work. I'll have to go try some on at the thrift store. Thanks for the tips!
I do the jumper-styling of putting them over my shoulders. I almost feel naked without it - as it’s mostly for pops of colors, and it makes me feel to great!! Especially with neutral outfits. I also tend to wear them crossbody, with a knotted rose (a tibi trick). It’s so cool and interesting.