Romanticize Your Wardrobe~ Plus Size Cottagecore and Mori Kei Looks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2021
- Today I bring you a short but sweet collection of outfits inspired by cottagecore and mori kei/hobbitcore aesthetics. While these looks have been blowing up all over social media, I think it's still a challenge for curvy and plus-size bodies to find resources and inspiration sometimes.
Small boutique brands still mainly carry things in sizes small and medium, not allowing for diverse body types to enjoy their clothes. I don't think you have to have a model-perfect or even a small body to craft a wardrobe that reflects your aesthetics. So I hope this wardrobe video inspires you, even if you aren't plus-size.
Some of the items featured in this video are homemade (all the skirts and stays) and I have a few tutorials on some of these items if you're interested.
Hobbit Skirt: • I Made My Own Cottagec...
Hobbit Stays: • Making an 18th Century...
Milkmaid Chemise: • Renaissance Faire Cost...
Everyday Apron: • I Cloned My Favorite A...
Several pieces in this video are secondhand, via www.thredup.com/
Also featured in this video, items from Modcloth; modcloth.com/
And Lucy and Yak: lucyandyak.com/
Footwear:
Clogs: www.lottafromstockholm.com
Boots: www.thefryecompany.com/
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I think Pirate Core needs to be more of a thing. Stays with trousers look good!
I have some old renaissance faire pieces that would absolutely lend themselves to a piratecore look.... Maybe more to come? Haha, thanks for the feedback, maybe I'll wear trousers a bit more often
AGREE.
I often use the phrase 'Herboloy core' because that mixes the cottage, witchy, plant based, academia, and touch of geek vibe that I go for.
Haha, I like that! It covers a lot of bases
Aprons are so handy when you have kids/are constantly doing messy activities, and so so cute and old fashioned looking
I mainly stick to fashion that is, at least somewhat, functional. My homemade apron has seen me through all kinds of gardening and household tasks, even making paper mache for my recent mushroom hat project, which is very messy indeed!
Thank you, you sweet angel person. I’ve been trying to embrace this aesthetic but I am a full-bodied person and it can be quite hard so having some of these resources helps ❤️
Oh, Ally! You made my day. Sometimes I wonder if dressing up on the internet has any positive impact, but I'm so glad to hear it was helpful to you.
Actually I think a full figure lends itself extremely well to a romantic style, it doesn’t look costume like or silly (especially with those subdued natural colours) just beautiful, graceful and timeless.
Omg yes. It's soo true that plus size fashion falls in the dichotomy of either covering up completely or baring it all in scantily-clad clothing...
As a plus sized woman who also loves cottage-overlapping-with-goblincore and mori kei fashion, this is a very welcome video. One thing I've been considering lately is adding embroidery to some fast fashion pieces to make them more cozy looking.
I think that's a great idea! You don't have to make your clothes from scratch to customize your wardrobe.
Loved this video! As a long time fan of Mori Kei, I loved your everyday wear look. I think there is a slight difference between Hobbitcore and Mori Kei. Mori Kei gives Ghibli or fairytale vibes imo, it's very pretty. Hobbitcore is similar but I feel it's more practical for being out exploring the woods or being out in the garden. Your pants outfit was Hobbitcore to me!
i think mori kei is pronced like mori K. and not kai, if that makes sense :)
I LOVED the green skirt and sweater ensemble! The color really popped on you. I’m in love with Mori Garu but I found the khaki and cream colors the Japanese favor really washed me out. I ended up more “dark Mori” which looked more like what I would call “shabby goth”. 😆 I’m happy there are SO MANY different styles now.
What a great breakdown of the outfits and components! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you!
I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching~
Lovely outfits! You do a good job modelling 😁. I like seeing this style on different bodies. I agree that clothes don't need to make your body look more slim! I have some pants that actually accentuate my voluminous thighs and buttocks, which I think look really nice on me 😁
I love all these outfits. Thank you for all the great ideas to cozy-up my wardrobe 🥰
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching~
You are an inspiration and you look lovely in all of these outfits. I think that a peasant dress is quickly making its way to the top of my need-to-sew list and should be an easier starting point than a set of stays 😁. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Take care.
Thank you Nancy!
I purchased mine because for some reason the elastic of this style of dress that makes it so easy to pull them on or off the shoulders scares me even more than stays! I have never worked with elastic before! Though, I'm sure there are other ways to give a similar effect without it. I can't wait to see how yours turns out~
@@OdessaDenby I wonder if a drawstring would work similarly. Hmmm...something to ponder.
Thank you for sharing! I like your philosophy on earth kindness. 😁 I've also started buying clothes with the intention of tailoring or having them tailored. (Jeans are tough to tailor on a regular machine!). Has helped me find pieces I feel look really good on me by just investing some extra time or less than $20 on tailoring.
Well done!👏👏
What a lovely idea! And your wardrobe is hecka cute 😍 I’ve recently decided that I never, ever want to wear jeans again (I haaaaate them) and am planning a wardrobe overhaul to evict them. I will keep your lovely words in mind as I do so! Thanks! ❤️❤️❤️
Yeah, modern jeans are not actually a comfortable or flattering choice for most people! I have a pair for gardening/house reno stuff, but I hardly ever wear them anymore
Wow,what a lovely video.The talent of what you can sow (spelling?) is just 😍
I love the way you dress
Thanks!
Lovely video! I just subscribed. I've been trying to find more plus size folks making videos about Cottagecore style. I look forward to seeing more!
Thanks my dear! I really feel like there is a lack of representation in alt fashion styles when it comes to plus size bodies, so I try to do what I can in my little corner of the internet.
(Not all of us want to wear jeans and body con dresses!)
I love this video so much.
it's "fake" spring in Eastern NC and this vid has given me ideas for layering outfits. I'm "screaming at 60" big-time so I run the hot-cold gambit daily. Thanks for the suggestions. Newbie to your channel.
We're having Spring Deception part 7 here in NY this weekend... 😅
Great video! I really loved seeing all the different outfits. I really liked the mori kei one with the green cardigan.
This is an incredible video and so beautiful! We have similar body types if not the same size and I tend to cinch my dresses and skirts at the waist because my waist is much smaller than my bottom half and my tiny (in comparison) shoulders/bust. Also thank you for showing stays on a plus size body because in my opinion, larger bodies are SUITED TO THEM and I only see smaller women lauded for wearing them.
A lot of the cottagecore aesthetics play very well with curves, but I see plus size under-represented online in that community, so that was part of my motivation for this video.
I bought a dress from Target a while back and when I looked at the model photos on their site, I felt like it actually looked better on my body type than the very slim, more angular model they used because it had a large ruffle detail that overwhelmed her. The cinched waist looked much more defined on me too.
So, it's all about experimenting and trying things on, not just going by product photos. Of course, custom making things for yourself also helps a lot.
It's a bit ironic to me that I used to not be fond of dresses and skirts, so I only wore shorts and pants. Now I'm getting more into dresses and skirts especially being a plus size gal and finding more fashion than just jeans and a nice blouse. If Im around the house all day as I have been during covid and taking all my classes online, I'll either wear skirts or just no pants and tie a blanket around me like a dress above a shirt. Im really starting to dread putting on pants to go out now after a year of not wearing them lol.
Pants are overrated... Seriously though, depending on your body shape, it can be really hard to find a well-fitting pair of pants off the rack and not everyone has the time or money to get things tailored.
I think skirts can be more comfortable and forgiving fit-wise. Plus, I find them warmer in the winter never you can really go to town with under layers.
@@OdessaDenby yea its funny how much more cold they keep out than regular pants
Oh I really love this video! I really only wear dresses but I would totally wear those black pants with socks and boots like you! So cute!
This is so beautiful! Thank you so much for inspiration:)
Thank you sooo much for this video! I'll be rewatching this taking notes (I actually mean it) because some of your explanations/descriptions just really spoke to me! So glad I found your channel!
I love your style!
I really enjoyed this, thank you
You are so pretty and the outfits are too, we love to see it! You're truly an Inspiration
Thank you so much! For so long I was told that fashion was not for someone who looks like me, but developing my own style has made me feel so good and I want to help others do the same.
This is so pretty!
Thank you! ❤️
Love this! Ty!
Thanks for watching!
looking great,love your style.jpj
Im going to buy a pirate core peasent dress, to feel better about my apple body shape I'm going to get a corset belt to hopefully accentuate my tiny girls and create interest
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you should make sure to iron wrinkled fabrics like linen at least once, that red linen-like skirt would look a lot better that way. otherwise, the whole look will just have an "unkempt" vibe.
Soo cute!! Thank you so much for this video ☺️♥️ Definitely helped inspire my dream wardrobe!!
Aww, thank you! I'm glad it could help inspire you a bit~
Have you made a video on your leaf bag? Or maybe you're selling it? :)
Oh, those black and white dresses look so cozy and versatile! You said they're fast fashion, so I wonder if they're available internationally? And those shoes are just to die for, I have a Mighty Need!
I did not know Mori Kei was a thing, but now I need to look it up. Dayum if this whole video doesn't hit me right in the aesthetic.
The peasant dress/nap dress trend is suddenly really big at the moment, so I wouldn't be surprised if there are options where you're based.
Search online and I'm sure you'll find something! There are some sustainable brands that make similar styles, but they tend to be cost prohibitive to many people and sometimes size prohibitive too.
As I said, fast fashion is the starting point for many of us, unfortunately. I never want to promote fast fashion, but working with what you have and wearing things multiple ways for years to come still does a lot when it comes to wardrobe sustainability!
I love mori kei ❤️~ I realized a while ago that the mini hobbitcore trend I was seeing was a more western take on this J-style and it's probably my ideal aesthetic identity!
Love everything about this 😍 question, where did you get the socks? I have larger legs and can't find longer socks that will fit.
The website sock dreams lets you sort by calf size! That's where I got the wool socks featured in this video. I don't think these were specifically "plus size", but the waffle weave gives them a good stretch, so they pop up for bigger calf sizes when you search. There are some Etsy sellers specializing in thigh high socks in bigger sizes as well 👍
@@OdessaDenby thank you so much 💗
Hi just fyi it’s Mori “kei” pronounced KAY. Cute outfits!
Someone already mentioned it in comments from when the video first came out... Alas, the hazards of only ever reading something and then having to say it out loud for the first time.
Where did you find that black dress? I seriously want one...
Oooh... This one is fast fashion, so I didn't include the link, but if you search for "nap dress" or "peasant dress" you'll probably find it on a pretty well-known site 😉
for summer what do you wear if you do not like your legs to show : ( I use to love summer but since I have gotten so heavy I just suffer and feel ugly looking for help with summer wear
I love a loose, floaty skirt for hot weather. Shorts always feel fussy and awkward for my thicker thighs and jeans are way too warm for the summer! I like knee to calf length skirts (though there are plenty of longer options if you prefer) with bike shorts underneath to prevent thigh chafe if it's very hot and humid out.