PLEASE READ THESE THREE NOTES: 1. I cut some details out of the video for simplicity’s sake, but I still want to give all of the information, so here it is: I originally bought the red jumper no17 (the turtleneck) for my mom as a gift, and I wasn’t planning to buy myself another sweater until next winter. Weeks after it arrived, I learned that my mom much prefers a cropped or hip-length sweater and I realized that the silhouette of the no17 isn’t ideal for her. I went back and bought the jumper no15 for her, but rather than returning the no17, I just kept it for myself and altered my budget accordingly.
It’s important for me to explain because if this hadn’t happened, I don’t know whether or not I would actually have bought a second sweater this year. I feel confident that I would have bought another no17 eventually, but I might not have done it so very soon after the first purchase.
2. I’m aware that if one does not perceive there to be a vast difference between an earthy brown wool sweater and a bright red wool sweater, one might consider it ironic that in this video I call the brown one “the last of its kind that I will ever buy” and then 40 minutes later tell you that I bought another one. When I say “I’ll never buy another sweater like this” I’m referring to overall aesthetic-the way that the cut and the color work together. To me, even though they are the same fabric and silhouette, these two sweaters are totally different and occupy different roles in my life. It didn’t occur to me until I was editing that some people might not see it this way and might think that I contradicted myself in the video. I wish I had explained it on camera, but here we are.
3. I know the b-roll footage is a bit shimmery and warpy. It was our first time trying to shoot footage like this and it was incredibly shaky, we tried to stabilize it and this wiggly business was the best we could do! It will be better next time!
I didn't mind the b roll footage, personally. I like the red sweater better in a way. I think it is the softer look of the material. I personally don't much like wearing red tops but I love red accessories. Our complexions are much different. Red really is a good color for you. I did some second hand shopping recently on ebay. I bought a purse that I love from coach in 2 colors. Black and red. My original was green. The corner seem blew out on me. I'm going to see if I can have it mended. I've loved that purse for probably 3 years, maybe 4 years, and I actually got it second hand. Someone I know at work was reselling stuff he picked up at a pawn shop. $25 for that beauty and because it was luxury, it lasted me so long, even though it was used. I expect though that the two colors I bought will be rotated out depending on outfit, vibe / mood, etc. Sometimes I like a little variety. They are different in color, but the red is a true leather and the black is more suede. Different textures in my life! Anyway, one minimalist I watch, Patricia from A Small Wardrobe, has recently come to accept and endorse having repeat items you love. I own 16 long sleeve shirts in the same style. Some are scoop neck, some are v neck. I'm not particularly picky but I do prefer the v neck a bit. Either way, other than the neck line, they're the same shirt. I have 4 black ones, 3 royal blue, 3 grey, 2 burgundy shades and 4 in varying shades of purple. I wish they made like an emerald green. I'd probably buy at least 2 of those. They're not expensive luxury pieces and in some ways it shows. They are fast fashion. Other than the stitching around the cuff though they hold up great. I always roll my shirts up so I never really care any way. My point is, if you love this style of shirt, it's not all that crazy to me for you to have it in 2 colors. I would understand if you buy a few more over the next couple of years. I personally love having repeat garments that I love. I will say though, I have been taking into consideration what you said in a declutter I think, about how when you buy jeans you only want multiple pairs to have a variety of styles. I think it makes sense in a way to have 4 different styles of jean, and maybe not have a duplicate. You can wear jeans a few times before they need to be washed so it works out.
I'd love to know how your mum finds the fit, and her height (once she gets it), cause I'm 5'3" and the no17 would make me look like a toddler in my dad's jumper.
On point 2 - totally get it. It’s the difference between light and dark wash jeans. I love this video - your insights and delivery are as beautiful as the sweaters. You could do one of these on boots.
I learned to crochet at a young age, so whenever I want a sweater I “shop” around TH-cam for a sweater pattern to make. For me, making a sweater takes 60-100 hours, so I personally see each sweater as an investment of my time and also a way for me to create pieces that fit me perfectly and fit my aesthetic.
Fellow crochet lover here! I haven’t embarked on making a full, adult sized sweater yet (have made a few, simple baby sweaters though), but I’ve always wanted to, and I’m feeling ready to take on the challenge. 💜 If it’s not a problem, may I ask for some crochet sweater video recommendations? (I’ll start my own search for sure, but I’d love some input or advice from another crocheter!)
I knit, and I recently designed my own sweater and I’m still working on the dramatic sleeves ✨✨✨ I’m glad to see someone else who does this. Very slow magical fashion
I used to sell knitwear and work in alterations. Pilling is when surface fibres knot together due to friction, and it’s pretty much unavoidable and this not considered a flaw or an indicator of poor quality. Some fabrics are way more prone to it than others and cashmere is the worst in my experience. Shaving your clothing with a regular men’s razor or a machine like you have is the best way to get rid of it and eventually the pilling will reduce as the ‘excess’ fibres are cut away. 🖤
Actually, pilling occurs when the yarns are made with shorter fibers and friction occurs. so if the item is made from a wool with long fibers whether it’s cashmere or merino or alpaca, etc., it will pill less and wear more beautifully. knitwear made from longer woolen fibers will be, and should be, much more expensive.
@@violetviolet888gentle friction with a mild detergent if the stain is not set. If it’s set… you can try a bit of lemon juice and baking soda to try and lift the stain out of the fibers, or rubbing soap on the stain and wait for a few hours, then rince. If it’s a grease stain, rubbing dish soap on it until it’s gone is the best thing I know. WHATEVER YOU TRY NEVER USE CHLORINE BLEACH !! It dissolves protein-based fibers (wool and silk) and you’ll make holes REALLY QUICKLY. If you get bleach on a wool piece run for a sink or some acid (it will balance the alkaline bleach) and hope for the best. Oxygen peroxyde (hair bleach) will discolour it (nice if it’s a dark stain on light fabric) without dissolving the fibers.
For those like me, obssessed by wool, linen, cotton, cashmere ( all raw natural textures out there in nature) this video is a delight! The color selection from Babaà drawns me 100%. Winter in the Northern European gray weather is calling a treat like that!
Lol when I see people in Montana wearing beautiful natural fibers, in elegant, and aesthetic knit pieces like this, with nice looking walking shoes, I immediately think "ah, European tourists," and I am right most of the time! If their shoes are mucky barn boots, they are local or Canadian. Americans wear expensive, branded athleisure but rarely these type of beautiful pieces, esp on vacation.
“There is not a sheep this color” said in the same straightforward, informational tone as the rest of the review made me laugh far more than it had any business doing.
"It keeps me in the space of loving what I own." This is such a helpful phrase to remember when deciding on whether to make a purchase, for those of us who are wanting to own fewer nicer things.
1. In-depth reviews are so satisfying (and prompt me to reflect on my own stuff to understand/appreciate it better). 2. Those cutaway shots, holy macaroni, I gasped at the beauty and quality 😱😱
I recently spent an afternoon conditioning my leathers. Some boat shoes, a pair of cowboy boots, my evening shoes, a woven leather belt and my thrifted everyday shoulder bag. A couple of these items I’ve had for twelve years or more, but I wear (minus the evening shoes) them so much. I knew I appreciated these items, but restoring their glow really made me look at them in a new light, akin to falling in love. I wear them with ease, they help me make sense of how I look and move through my environment.
I just realized that I like your videos for the same reason I love Jane Austen’s writing. On the surface, people might say that it’s a lot of words to dedicate to “small” quotidian subjects but to me, that makes it all the more impressive that you’re able to masterfully pull us in and hold our attention. Not sure if I properly expressed it but it’s a compliment! Really! 😄
This comment is exactly what I have been trying to formulate in my head for a while now! Thank you for expressing it so eloquently, I subscribe to what you said 100%.
I agree fully. The intelligence that comes up with different turns of the subject makes the journey so enticing! Like the prospect of yet another intriguing view around the bend.
I bought the no17 jumper in Earth. Very happy with it. Absolute beautiful jumper in warm chocolate brown. Thinking about buying it in oak as well. Would love an update on your Babaá pieces! ❤
I watched this a year ago and have drooled over this for the entire time since watching. It just arrived and I cannot explain the love I feel for it. I remember my mom whom I lost 10 years ago had a very old English wool sweater she had for over 30 years and wore it horseback riding in England growing up. It reminds me of her. Forever grateful ❤
I finally realised that my style is “sexy grandpa” so when you recommended this brand off hand a while ago I knew this was it. I ADORE my babaa sweater (got the same colour but the button up cardigan) I have to force myself not to wear it and I’ve slept in it several times. Thank you for this 🙏🏾 will happily be grabbing the no 17 next even tho I’m only 5’2” lol
I literally said out loud to my BF “HLP just posted a 56 min about a sweater, does she know me or does she know me” love this evolution of your content! And the b roll footage is gorge, can’t wait to see that evolve too ❤️😻
The b-roll cuts!!!!! Absolutely beautiful! It’s so fun to see you so overjoyed from a purchase that we’ve have all been waiting for. It’s almost like it is /our/ babaá sweater 😂
It is so much easier to get dressed when you have one quality option vs a dozen mediocre ones. That’s what investment piece means to me- when you spend the money to get the right pant/sweater/shoe/purse instead of dupes.
You really need to be standing on a rocky beach in Maine staring longingly at the sea with the winter wind whipping through your hair while wearing this sweater. It looks so beautiful on you!
Love this video! As someone who is plus size and struggles with weight fluctuations, I am so jealous of this idea of having something forever. The few pieces I have ever bought that I felt that way about, and wore for multiple years and really treasured all eventually stopped fitting. And they made me so sad to part with. So I'm still trying to reckon with what that means for me and the sustainably of my wardrobe
I was watching because is a HLP upload and living in Belgium, most things are nearly impossible to buy from the us. Then I go to the website and see they are based in Spain... It's absolutely out of my budget but I keep it in a corner of my head for later. Knitwear is also my favorite kind of garment. This review was just amazing to watch even going into it without any intention of buying it
I LOVE that when you say something is an investment, you mean you will wear it forever. So many times I hear someone say a piece of clothing is ‘so old’ and then they’ll say they bought it 2 years ago. We should be aiming to wear all of our clothes when we’re 80!
I really appreciate you talking about age and finding your style at the end. I'm in my early 20s and as I try to shift to more sustainable options I find myself overwhelmed because I don't exactly know who I am yet. You reminded me that that is ok :)
Your words are very intentional and reflective; I never leave your videos thinking that I need to go purchase whatever you are raving about in it. I love how watching your love for this babaa sweater made me feel a lot more appreciative of my own wardrobe.
thank you so much for the honest review. I have super sensitive skin and I can tell by your description and seeing the texture this wouldn't last half a minute on my skin before I broke out in hives.
Hannah I excitedly clicked on this even though it’s not something I would purchase for me…And I mean this with so much adoration, I realized after, like holy sheep (haha), there isn’t ONE other TH-camr I could happily watch for an hour discussing a high end sweater that I’m not interested in. You are so thoughtful and eloquent! I’d gladly listen to your thoughts on anything. And I love your thought process, watching you has helped me train my brain to have the HLP voice in my head that I’ve really needed when it comes to owning a manageable (!) number of beautiful things ! You are so thorough in everything you do, so as an anxious brain, your videos provide me with so much calm and comfort. Thank you! ❤️
most clothing companies that sell "one-size-fits-all" clothing don't actually sell clothes that fit all body types. I'm glad to see that this brand does. however I do wish they had more pictures of plus-size models on their site. EDIT: want to point out that while their sweaters seem to fit a wide variety of sizes, their other one-size-fits-all clothing definitely does not. I understand that it's expensive for brands to have all sizes in stock, I just wish the default size wasn't small.
I also REALLY wish that they had pictures of plus-sized models on the site and on instagram. That is the #1 thing I wish that this brand would do, I was so mad at myself for forgetting to mention it in the review!
@@HannahLouisePoston I feel this company is not inclusive at all. Upon looking at this sweater I saw it would not fit me loose as intended. The other sweaters are even tighter fits. I am a small fat, size 16/ 18. As no other size available this company does not cater to me, let alone people in larger even more often ignored bodies. With such a huge variety of of styles and even mens, the choice of not even including 1 plus size option is a definite business choice. We are not part of their esthetic choice.
Beautiful thumbnail & b-roll footage! I love your insanely thorough reviews, even for items I wouldn’t buy myself, because your thoughts are useful and enjoyable beyond the particular item.
I loved this so much, and - possibly even more than makeup -I could listen to you talk clothes/fashion all day. I think it's because makeup is still a relatively new frontier for me, whereas clothing and fashion have become well trodden roads. I'm around your age, and my love of garments has spanned basically my entire life, and I've come to really find myself and my style over the years in a similar way to what you described here. And hearing you dig deep into the clothing you love and your reasons and your desires out of your pieces really reinforces my own love for my things and focuses me further with future purchases. Thanks as always for such amazing stuff, Hannah!
Always struggled with the cut of sweaters, and as snuggly as these look don't think they would be a sensible purchase for me. However, your wonderful review is 100% for me, as are all your reviews, because of the detail and way in which you consider the different points one might need to consider when making certain kinds of (sometimes spendy!!) purchases.
This is exactly how I feel about sandals now! For the climate in my area and my own lifestyle, sandals are essential. Last year I decided that I’d “invest” in one pair of better quality sandals every summer. That mindset shift has saved me from buying so many pairs of inexpensive footwear of poorer quality, AND it’s helped me really appreciate and cherish the “chosen” pairs. I love your take on consumerism, Hannah. I MUST, if I will listen to 56:13 of you analyzing an item of clothing that is completely impractical for me and that I will probably never buy!
This video made up my mind about two sweaters I have been unsure about purchasing. Not expensive but quite a lot for me, with lots of children lol. I love them and with proper care they will last a long time, even being acrylic. They are a very similar style to Hannah's. All that to say- the way Hannah presents a topic is very inclusive, encouraging and approachable, even if we can't all afford the particular items she is talking about 😊
I got a sweater like this but it was more traditional. I lived in it last year but the idea of a more chic option is getting me very excited. My raw wool one that also smelled like sheep is so comfortable that I have to fight myself to not sleep in it. But this silhouette is everything. The price point is extremely fair for the quality, but the company’s practices make it a no-brainer. I am in love with this sweater
Yes, clothing can be an investment, but it’s rare for us regular humans who change size. That said, I bought a red, swing, funnel necked raincoat with a wool button-in lining that I have worn for over thirty years. I love it; it makes me feel brave. It was a major purchase for me at $500. But its cost per wear is now in the pennies. The lining is trying to die but I just restitch it. Had to replace a couple of lost buttons. It still makes me feel brave and garners compliments. If you can find something that does all that, then it is a treasure, even at a steep price. I really enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas, Hannah!😊
I have no doubt your beautiful sweater WILL last forever. Some of the pure wool sweaters in my closet are hand-me-downs from my mom and aunt, purchased back in the 70s or 80s and only given to me because they don't fit anymore. Only one had to be mended. I absolutely love your piece even though I don't think I could ever afford it. I enjoyed this review!
This is only the 2nd video of yours I’ve watched and it was so thoughtfully crafted I immediately hit like and subscribed. But then…when the sweater being reviewed was revealed to be none other than a Babaa I about hit the floor! I am a diehard Babaa fan having invested in 4 sweaters in as many years. I have 2 No. 18 in cotton and 2 No. 19 in cotton and wool. I adore them all and have not bought any other sweaters since acquiring them. I too am tall, 5’10” and love the way they fit. I too live in California but will soon be moving to a much colder climate where I know I will get even more use out of my pieces. I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of your content and love how in-depth your videos go in to any topic. Cheers Hannah! ❤️
Oh my god Hannah please learn to knit!!!! I strongly suggest you look up the designers petiteknit, my favorite things knitwear and ozetta, they have a lot of very babaaesque patterns anyone can make. As a fellow sweater lover I started knitting as a teenager bc I couldn't find/afford the sweaters I wanted and now that I'm older and able to buy 100% wool yarn I feel like an absolute queen in my fully hand knit, made to measure natural wool sweaters. The community is also amazing and there are many wonderful knitting podcasts here on youtube where people regularly go on 50 min tangents about wool and sweaters (sounds familiar?)
This was SUCH a good review! So thorough and lots of good food for thought. I love what you said about the term "investment pieces" often being a sales tactic - it's so true. Really, you can have an "investment piece" type of relationship with any garment you love, regardless of the price point. And I agree that aging really helps. Turning 32 this month, I feel like I finally have a really good grasp on my style and what I like to wear, and more confident that buying expensive, good-quality things won't be a waste of money. Also, by the time you hit your 30s and 40s, you've seen so many trend cycles come and go, and it's easier to realize what you'll always like. For me, one example would be clogs. I wore them 15 years ago, the trend came back around and I was like, "Why did I ever get rid of those? I still like them, so I'm going to get a pair. But this time, when they are 'out of style' again, I'm just going to keep wearing them instead of caring what's 'in fashion' and what other people think."
ROI (return on investment) and ROE (return on experience) are definitely two major factors in the marketing, advertising, and sales world! A lot of companies also gauge an ROE when investing money, so why shouldn't we, as consumers (at least to a certain point)? Making cognitive decisions like this has taken a lot of training, because I was also shopping my feelings before in 2019. Very much appreciate your take on your experiences as the holidays put me in a small tailspin. It feels refreshing to be open about budgets, spending habits, and making investments as it looks to us!
This is how I feel about my Melenzana sweatshirt/ dresses. I blew my clothing budget for the summer in one swell foop on three garments, but I knew the second I had them I would wear them until they stunk, wait till they are washed, and wear it again. I too feel like the $250 I spent wasn’t a lot of money for being warm and comfortable every single day. It’s also got the ugliest, but most practical hood for outdoor activities. It’s literally the top-half mid-layer I’ve dreamed of for YEARS. Getting them this summer was hard (they had to institute appointments cause they were selling out each day) but 100% worth it!
the 30 times thing made me want to calculate how times i've worn my most expensive piece of clothing. it's a leather jacket i bought 12 years ago with the idea that i would never need another fall/spring jacket again. if i'm being modest with my calculations (because these days the winters are so mild it's become my mild-weather winter jacket too) i have worn it 1800 - 2000 times! and it's still going strong! some pieces really can be "investments". and i've only bought a good denim jacket for warmer weather during these 12 years. am i tempted to buy other things? all the time! but they will never live up to my beloved leather jacket, and having realised i've worn it 2000 times(!!) makes me want to never wear anything else and see how many times can i really wear it in a life time.
this makes me pray that my leather jackets (I have two, one is blazer-like without being a blazer, the other is a trench, both secondhand but high-end) will last me nearly as many wears!!
These kinds of videos are always helping me to proccess my feelings about shopping, wanting new stuff and being content with what I already own. Like some kind of anti retail therapy. I wish that everything in this world could be so thorougly reviewed to help make better purchasing decisions. I have become so particular about clothing items (fit etc.) that I dont' like many things you can find in the stores anymore. Great for my wallet, but annoying when I really need a replacement. Also, I agree with you that the simple packaging actually should be perceived as "above" fancy packaging. I just wrapped christmas presents in old brown paper and newspaper, which looks very "eco". I'm kind of scared that it might be perceived as cheap or unintentional but on the other hand I think it should be superior to new wrapping paper that only goes to the landfill.
I love this so much. Can't wait to invest in more pieces like this. So much of what I own is bad quality fast fashion garbage simply because I had no money to invest in better. But I'm finally in a place where I can consider a sweater like this and that makes me so happy!
I agree earthy brown and bright red are totally different. My version’s of that would be black and hot pink. The black serving one side of my style and the hot pink the other but both genuinely loved. Thank you for such a thorough review and explaining your thought process. It brings me joy thinking of you enjoying and living your best life in your new sweaters. Hope your mom loves hers!
Hi Hannah. I'm having a really bad day and this video made me really happy. Thank you for all your insight, but also for the very welcome distraction. Love you so much ♥
I have been knitting my own sweaters for the past 12 years, but I still ask a lot of these same questions about the yarn fiber/color I choose to knit them in. What kind of dye do they use, what type of fiber it is, how will the fiber affect the shape of the garment, where is the fiber sourced from, does it pill, what type of yarn base is it, how annoying will it be to wash, how many yards will it take, how much is each skein? It takes me a while of planning to pull the trigger on making something because of how obsessive I get over it. 😂
Hi Hannah! I loved watching this. I’m an avid sweater knitter and designer, so it was interesting hearing more about a machine-knit piece like this. These kinds of designs are very popular in the hand-knitting community, particularly amongst Danish designers like Petite Knit and My Favourite Things. It’s good to see that the style and type of ethical clothing is also available to non-knitters. FWIW, you’re not wrong that your No. 17 will have an initial big pill before the pilling settles down. This is definitely a bit of a ‘thing’. However, I would expect the softer, dyed sweater to pill more as soft yarns tend to be more prone to pills in my experience. Thanks for making such a great video! I came across your content a couple of months ago and am so pleased it did. Xxx
I still have pull overs from the Mossimo line i purchased from Target over 6 years ago and they are still going strong. Same with some sweaters I bought from F21. If you purchase wisely some very inexpensive articles of clothing can last very long.
Yes I agree. I am not a huge sweater person but the few that I have are from Target and Forever 21. A couple I've had for at least 10 years. Still going strong.
@@danithilette i have a black duster sweater from Target that I received as a gift about 16 years ago. I wear it at least 20 times a year, and it still looks great!
This is such a great review. The wool type sounds like an Icelandic fisherman’s sweater my mother knitted in the 1980’s from wool she ordered from Iceland. She had to knit it with a little trash can next to her for all of the hay she pulled out of the fibers. Long story short, I’m still wearing that sweater decades later. The elbow needs minor repair but it’s been keeping me warm for more than 30 years. Quality is rare now but it helps to remind me that my family members for generations were able to have quality things in part because they developed skills and taste to be able to make some clothing items for themselves.
i already own this sweater and still watched this whole review lol. I was also so charmed by the fact that there were lil pieces of hay stitched in when I opened the package. babaa is amazing!
Ewwwe, it looks so comfy and plush. I can’t wear wool as I am allergic. It drives me insane to have wool touch my skin and leaves me with a rash. I wish I could wear something like that. I love it!
I love this! I'm extremely pregnant now but when my shape goes relatively back to normal one of these will be on my wishlist! my MIL is Norwegian and has lots of handknit wool pieces - in particular, a grey cardigan that's nearly 40 years old and it looks the same now as it does in all the baby photos of my husband 🥰
Amazing review- love your detailed essay-style of presenting information! These sweaters are the epitome of "fewer, nicer things!" I save up for these types of special pieces as well, though this year my budget went to (new but pre-owned) linen sheets from eBay instead of clothes.
Hi Hannah! Would love to know how's your babaà jumper lasting, 2 years past? It's quite an investment piece, so it would be really helpful to know. Thx so much! 😊
just wanted to say that I used the lint device thingy on a pair of sweatpants and the blade cut into the fabric itself and made small holes in them. they weren't expensive or anything, so I wasn't super upset, but it's a warning for those that are using it on investment pieces. I think you have to pull the fabric really taut as you go over it with the device and some areas are probably going to be more tricky than others, like the sleeves
noooo I'm so sorry this happened! I wonder if it's more prone to do this with jersey knits than with chunkier knitwear. The pants I used it on were a soft, squishy merino alpaca blend and I was pretty casual about my technique but had no problem. Maybe the small folds in thinner fabrics can bet sucked into the blades??? I did have the pants pretty flat though.
@@stellaswatches4614 I get rid of pilling on my sweaters with an old razor. Honestly it works better than any specific debobbling device has ever worked for me!
@@HannahLouisePoston it's very likely that the fabric was too soft and the folds got stuck in the little holes, no matter how I tried to keep it flat. no big, but I thought it was worth mentioning, so people know to be careful just in case
It is so fascinating to me that wool is your favorite thing to have touching your body because I cannot have wool touch my body in ANY way. 😂 Can’t do cashmere, can’t do alpaca, can’t do “2% wool” or even “1% natural fibers.” That being said, I loved watching your review of these beautiful sweaters. 👏👏
Allergic here too but watching this whole damn thing! I don't even own any jumpers, just cotton sweatshirts and hoodies. I just found bamboo socks recently and I'm interested in bamboo now as a material
I have the No. 18 and No. 19 both in cotton and they are perfection in a sweater. I wear the No. 18 in warmer weather and the No. 19 in cooler weather. They are my favorite sweaters.
Thank you for making such a thorough video. I feel like I went through the entire buying and wearing process with you! It's definitely helping me stave off my impulse buying craving I'm having right now. I have two cheap sweaters in this exact shape that I don't like wearing because I feel frumpy in oversized clothing. I had this exact kind of sweater on my wishlist but now I see it was just because it looks great on other people who have a completely different style! The quality looks like the level of quality I would want though! It is so hard to find quality brands. I feel like google is hiding everything except fast fashion and amazon in their search results.
Dear Hannah! I’ve tried both a battery and outlet powered depiller and your intuition guided you well, in my experience the battery powered kind just underperforms ✨ Love the brown sweater ✨
the red sweater looks especially beautiful on you, very signature-ish. I have a light grey sweater that I need to wash...it's warm, light, oversized, made from merino and alpaka wool. best christmas gift I've received as an adult.
I've gotta say, I put this video on as something that wouldn't distract me while I study ... but you distracted me! I loved hearing what you had to say about these sweaters -- thanks for another super thorough review. :)
I LOVE BABAA! I have 4 of it! 2 wool and 2 cotton! They're very versatile and just feels like a luxury but at the same time it's so comfortable to wear! They have an old man screen print the word Babaa on the paper bag which makes it more special! I collect the cards and paper bag for future use or when i decide to sell mine (but that wont probably happen). I get that it is expensive and the sizing can put you off but i'm 4'11 so i buy from the size 8 from the kids section (i bought 1 wool jumper and 1 cotton) which is equivalent to XXS. It is perfect for my size. If it is too expensive for others, there are other brands like Kowtow , Tradlands, Lenvers, Skall Studio and many more. But nothing compares to Babaa!
Your fashion content ignites a spark in me. I love your beauty content, of course, but I love your way of thinking about clothes and self expression through them. Would love to see more in the future. Greetings from Finland 🤩 You're a gem!
Ahhh I love the idea of a thick raw wool sweater but I’m extremely sensitive to scratchy fabrics. This is due to both having very sensitive skin that gets very easily irritated and rashy as well as being neurodivergent with sensory issues. I have literally broken down in tears or a full blown panic attack because a fabric (not just wool) was too scratchy. I have learned that more than appearance, the feel is my make or break.
I was waiting for this review! Thank you you much, I will watch it before going to bed. I was considering getting myself a beautiful 2-colors checked one in the beginning of next year.
You going over this video is my similar thinking of investing in docs. I bought the same style shoe year in and year out, and I am terribly rough on shoes. I finally bite the bullet and bought two docs a year apart from each other. I have had one for three years and the other for two, the longest boots have ever lasted for me. Im slowly making the transition of buying quality pieces for myself because they really do last.
I have never shied away from buying expensive knits because I value the quality. Most don't last forever because I do like a softer fiber like cashmere, merino wool, and both of those fibers blended with silk. I still have had nice garments last for years and many scarves so far forever. I think this company wouldn't be for me, because while I can tolerate natural fibers, things that are too scratchy can give me a form of hives and I would hate to be limited to just the bright colors. Also, I am petite. I am not thin right now, thanks COVID, but I have a small frame, so in oversized pieces I usually require a small or x-small, so that is looks neat baggy, and not playing dress up baggy. I guess I could wear the fitted styles, but I do like oversized things. I get that they're saving costs, but that is always the excuse brands use when they stick to the status quo in sizing.
I love your comment about being able to stay in the non-consumerist space when you just love what you have. I see the value of entering a different kind of flow state that way. I also love your comments regarding how the value will just trump so many other things. Regarding care, I was surprised that you didn't mention hanging wool pieces out in the wind. I find that my woollens - surprisingly, even undershirts! - stay fresh for a long time that way. Cold and heat also kill larvae and germs. I buy pieces from an Icelandic company, and as I remember, in the care instructions for 100% wool they recommend hanging pieces outside. In any case, it seems to be common practice in Europe where I live.
As a lover of knitwear and an avid knitter myself, I love the way you described the textures and the colors. There's nothing better than a 100% wool chunky sweater, but the irony is I cannot stand the itchy wool. I still wear them tho, underneath turtlenecks and blouses.
I find that it also depends on wool. Drops Big Merino or Lana Gatto Mini Soft / Super Soft are ones that I find not itchy at all. Big Merino I even used to knit some baby jumpers for my friend’s little one. But otherwise totally agree, a lot of wool yarns are just itchy 😃
@@violetviolet888 for wool I would try a detergent for gentle fabrics and soak the knitwear in the detergent-water solution, then gently rub and see if it helps, but red wine on a snow white jumper or any other extreme stain may be impossible to remove 😳 cashmere I would bring to a professional laundry. Better safe than sorry in case of such luxurious yarns.
I am also a big fan of wool. Airing them outside is an effective way to refresh them after wear. Like you, I wash them at the end of the season and store them in closed cloth bags so they can breathe but keep moths out. I am too petite for this STYLE but am interested in looking into this brand.
A propos "wearing things 30 times". Have you ever touched on the topic of outfit repeating? That would be an interesting one for me. I always go back and forth in my mind between wanting to wear my favourite things over and over again (and therefore "needing" less things overall) and feeling a "lack" and the "need" to have a wider selection to choose from (aka scarcity mindset). This is my wardrobe nemesis, I believe.
Damn you're convincing me I need a new sweater to replace the one that I'm wearing out that's my dad's, so it needs to be saved for sentimental reasons 💜 I'm not at the point in my life where I need or can afford an investment sweater, but this is good info and inspo
Hi Hannah Louise! I love your love for knitwear! 😻Have you considered picking up knitting? The babaa kind of sweaters are really easy to make and 100% wool yarn isn't that expensive either. I've been knitting for less than 4 years now and I think a babaa type of sweater could be a great 4th or 5th sweater project, so definitely a beginner's project.
PLEASE READ THESE THREE NOTES:
1. I cut some details out of the video for simplicity’s sake, but I still want to give all of the information, so here it is: I originally bought the red jumper no17 (the turtleneck) for my mom as a gift, and I wasn’t planning to buy myself another sweater until next winter. Weeks after it arrived, I learned that my mom much prefers a cropped or hip-length sweater and I realized that the silhouette of the no17 isn’t ideal for her. I went back and bought the jumper no15 for her, but rather than returning the no17, I just kept it for myself and altered my budget accordingly.
It’s important for me to explain because if this hadn’t happened, I don’t know whether or not I would actually have bought a second sweater this year. I feel confident that I would have bought another no17 eventually, but I might not have done it so very soon after the first purchase.
2. I’m aware that if one does not perceive there to be a vast difference between an earthy brown wool sweater and a bright red wool sweater, one might consider it ironic that in this video I call the brown one “the last of its kind that I will ever buy” and then 40 minutes later tell you that I bought another one. When I say “I’ll never buy another sweater like this” I’m referring to overall aesthetic-the way that the cut and the color work together. To me, even though they are the same fabric and silhouette, these two sweaters are totally different and occupy different roles in my life. It didn’t occur to me until I was editing that some people might not see it this way and might think that I contradicted myself in the video. I wish I had explained it on camera, but here we are.
3. I know the b-roll footage is a bit shimmery and warpy. It was our first time trying to shoot footage like this and it was incredibly shaky, we tried to stabilize it and this wiggly business was the best we could do! It will be better next time!
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
I didn't mind the b roll footage, personally. I like the red sweater better in a way. I think it is the softer look of the material. I personally don't much like wearing red tops but I love red accessories. Our complexions are much different. Red really is a good color for you.
I did some second hand shopping recently on ebay. I bought a purse that I love from coach in 2 colors. Black and red. My original was green. The corner seem blew out on me. I'm going to see if I can have it mended. I've loved that purse for probably 3 years, maybe 4 years, and I actually got it second hand. Someone I know at work was reselling stuff he picked up at a pawn shop. $25 for that beauty and because it was luxury, it lasted me so long, even though it was used. I expect though that the two colors I bought will be rotated out depending on outfit, vibe / mood, etc. Sometimes I like a little variety. They are different in color, but the red is a true leather and the black is more suede. Different textures in my life!
Anyway, one minimalist I watch, Patricia from A Small Wardrobe, has recently come to accept and endorse having repeat items you love. I own 16 long sleeve shirts in the same style. Some are scoop neck, some are v neck. I'm not particularly picky but I do prefer the v neck a bit. Either way, other than the neck line, they're the same shirt. I have 4 black ones, 3 royal blue, 3 grey, 2 burgundy shades and 4 in varying shades of purple. I wish they made like an emerald green. I'd probably buy at least 2 of those. They're not expensive luxury pieces and in some ways it shows. They are fast fashion. Other than the stitching around the cuff though they hold up great. I always roll my shirts up so I never really care any way. My point is, if you love this style of shirt, it's not all that crazy to me for you to have it in 2 colors. I would understand if you buy a few more over the next couple of years. I personally love having repeat garments that I love. I will say though, I have been taking into consideration what you said in a declutter I think, about how when you buy jeans you only want multiple pairs to have a variety of styles. I think it makes sense in a way to have 4 different styles of jean, and maybe not have a duplicate. You can wear jeans a few times before they need to be washed so it works out.
I'd love to know how your mum finds the fit, and her height (once she gets it), cause I'm 5'3" and the no17 would make me look like a toddler in my dad's jumper.
I assumed the shaky b-roll was for the aesthetic, i doubt anyone thought it odd. 💕
I was happy to see b-roll, didn't noticed shakyness, so don't be afraid of doing that in the future! 💕
On point 2 - totally get it. It’s the difference between light and dark wash jeans. I love this video - your insights and delivery are as beautiful as the sweaters.
You could do one of these on boots.
Will I ever buy a sweater from this brand? No.
Will I watch every single second of this video? Yes. Yes, I will.
I tried to include a lot of "wardrobe theory" so that it might apply more broadly!
Same 😆
Same. 😄
Yep.
I learned to crochet at a young age, so whenever I want a sweater I “shop” around TH-cam for a sweater pattern to make. For me, making a sweater takes 60-100 hours, so I personally see each sweater as an investment of my time and also a way for me to create pieces that fit me perfectly and fit my aesthetic.
Fellow crochet lover here! I haven’t embarked on making a full, adult sized sweater yet (have made a few, simple baby sweaters though), but I’ve always wanted to, and I’m feeling ready to take on the challenge. 💜
If it’s not a problem, may I ask for some crochet sweater video recommendations? (I’ll start my own search for sure, but I’d love some input or advice from another crocheter!)
I knit, and I recently designed my own sweater and I’m still working on the dramatic sleeves ✨✨✨ I’m glad to see someone else who does this. Very slow magical fashion
Me too !! ❤😊
I just recently did this with a shrug! Honestly so much more satisfying than buying one!
I used to sell knitwear and work in alterations. Pilling is when surface fibres knot together due to friction, and it’s pretty much unavoidable and this not considered a flaw or an indicator of poor quality. Some fabrics are way more prone to it than others and cashmere is the worst in my experience. Shaving your clothing with a regular men’s razor or a machine like you have is the best way to get rid of it and eventually the pilling will reduce as the ‘excess’ fibres are cut away. 🖤
Actually, pilling occurs when the yarns are made with shorter fibers and friction occurs. so if the item is made from a wool with long fibers whether it’s cashmere or merino or alpaca, etc., it will pill less and wear more beautifully. knitwear made from longer woolen fibers will be, and should be, much more expensive.
There are pumice stones sold at notions stores/fabric stores for this purpose, they work extremely well. One will last you a lifetime.
What are the best way to wash stains out of wool?
@@machupikachu8349 less perhaps but still will pill
@@violetviolet888gentle friction with a mild detergent if the stain is not set. If it’s set… you can try a bit of lemon juice and baking soda to try and lift the stain out of the fibers, or rubbing soap on the stain and wait for a few hours, then rince.
If it’s a grease stain, rubbing dish soap on it until it’s gone is the best thing I know.
WHATEVER YOU TRY NEVER USE CHLORINE BLEACH !! It dissolves protein-based fibers (wool and silk) and you’ll make holes REALLY QUICKLY. If you get bleach on a wool piece run for a sink or some acid (it will balance the alkaline bleach) and hope for the best.
Oxygen peroxyde (hair bleach) will discolour it (nice if it’s a dark stain on light fabric) without dissolving the fibers.
As a knitter and spinner I recommend Eucalan wool wash. The lanolin will soften and protect the wool and keep it cleaner.
Ditto! I fell in love with eucalan when I had to wash wool diaper covers for my baby. The smell is so delicious.
Does it get stains out?
For those like me, obssessed by wool, linen, cotton, cashmere ( all raw natural textures out there in nature) this video is a delight! The color selection from Babaà drawns me 100%. Winter in the Northern European gray weather is calling a treat like that!
What methods do you recommend to get stains out of wool and cashmere?
Lol when I see people in Montana wearing beautiful natural fibers, in elegant, and aesthetic knit pieces like this, with nice looking walking shoes, I immediately think "ah, European tourists," and I am right most of the time! If their shoes are mucky barn boots, they are local or Canadian. Americans wear expensive, branded athleisure but rarely these type of beautiful pieces, esp on vacation.
“There is not a sheep this color” said in the same straightforward, informational tone as the rest of the review made me laugh far more than it had any business doing.
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"It keeps me in the space of loving what I own." This is such a helpful phrase to remember when deciding on whether to make a purchase, for those of us who are wanting to own fewer nicer things.
HLP knows the holiday content the people are looking for: Insanely thorough knitwear reviews! I’m thrilled!
1. In-depth reviews are so satisfying (and prompt me to reflect on my own stuff to understand/appreciate it better).
2. Those cutaway shots, holy macaroni, I gasped at the beauty and quality 😱😱
thank you! we are definitely still learning how to do it right, but this is a start.
I recently spent an afternoon conditioning my leathers. Some boat shoes, a pair of cowboy boots, my evening shoes, a woven leather belt and my thrifted everyday shoulder bag. A couple of these items I’ve had for twelve years or more, but I wear (minus the evening shoes) them so much. I knew I appreciated these items, but restoring their glow really made me look at them in a new light, akin to falling in love. I wear them with ease, they help me make sense of how I look and move through my environment.
I just realized that I like your videos for the same reason I love Jane Austen’s writing. On the surface, people might say that it’s a lot of words to dedicate to “small” quotidian subjects but to me, that makes it all the more impressive that you’re able to masterfully pull us in and hold our attention. Not sure if I properly expressed it but it’s a compliment! Really! 😄
This comment is exactly what I have been trying to formulate in my head for a while now! Thank you for expressing it so eloquently, I subscribe to what you said 100%.
I agree fully. The intelligence that comes up with different turns of the subject makes the journey so enticing! Like the prospect of yet another intriguing view around the bend.
I bought the no17 jumper in Earth. Very happy with it. Absolute beautiful jumper in warm chocolate brown. Thinking about buying it in oak as well. Would love an update on your Babaá pieces! ❤
@@RR-mv1vr I bought the Oak as well and love it! Very happy with both 🙏😍
@@RR-mv1vr I really hope that it will! 🙏
I watched this a year ago and have drooled over this for the entire time since watching. It just arrived and I cannot explain the love I feel for it. I remember my mom whom I lost 10 years ago had a very old English wool sweater she had for over 30 years and wore it horseback riding in England growing up. It reminds me of her. Forever grateful ❤
A year later, do you still love the sweater?
@ great follow-up. I will admit it does not fit like it first did.
I finally realised that my style is “sexy grandpa” so when you recommended this brand off hand a while ago I knew this was it. I ADORE my babaa sweater (got the same colour but the button up cardigan) I have to force myself not to wear it and I’ve slept in it several times. Thank you for this 🙏🏾 will happily be grabbing the no 17 next even tho I’m only 5’2” lol
SEXY GRANDPA I live. I'm so glad you love your cardigan! I have been so tempted to sleep in this sweater. I feel like it's only a matter of time.
CARL FREDRICKSON WHO????? you're the icon now
@@HannahLouisePoston struggle is real
I literally said out loud to my BF “HLP just posted a 56 min about a sweater, does she know me or does she know me” love this evolution of your content! And the b roll footage is gorge, can’t wait to see that evolve too ❤️😻
The b-roll cuts!!!!! Absolutely beautiful! It’s so fun to see you so overjoyed from a purchase that we’ve have all been waiting for. It’s almost like it is /our/ babaá sweater 😂
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It is so much easier to get dressed when you have one quality option vs a dozen mediocre ones. That’s what investment piece means to me- when you spend the money to get the right pant/sweater/shoe/purse instead of dupes.
You really need to be standing on a rocky beach in Maine staring longingly at the sea with the winter wind whipping through your hair while wearing this sweater. It looks so beautiful on you!
I love how you can intellectualize anything - even a sweater! I love that aspect of you. I could listen to you talk forever. 💜
Love this video!
As someone who is plus size and struggles with weight fluctuations, I am so jealous of this idea of having something forever. The few pieces I have ever bought that I felt that way about, and wore for multiple years and really treasured all eventually stopped fitting. And they made me so sad to part with.
So I'm still trying to reckon with what that means for me and the sustainably of my wardrobe
I was watching because is a HLP upload and living in Belgium, most things are nearly impossible to buy from the us.
Then I go to the website and see they are based in Spain...
It's absolutely out of my budget but I keep it in a corner of my head for later. Knitwear is also my favorite kind of garment.
This review was just amazing to watch even going into it without any intention of buying it
I LOVE that when you say something is an investment, you mean you will wear it forever. So many times I hear someone say a piece of clothing is ‘so old’ and then they’ll say they bought it 2 years ago. We should be aiming to wear all of our clothes when we’re 80!
I really appreciate you talking about age and finding your style at the end. I'm in my early 20s and as I try to shift to more sustainable options I find myself overwhelmed because I don't exactly know who I am yet. You reminded me that that is ok :)
Your words are very intentional and reflective; I never leave your videos thinking that I need to go purchase whatever you are raving about in it. I love how watching your love for this babaa sweater made me feel a lot more appreciative of my own wardrobe.
thank you so much for the honest review. I have super sensitive skin and I can tell by your description and seeing the texture this wouldn't last half a minute on my skin before I broke out in hives.
Hannah I excitedly clicked on this even though it’s not something I would purchase for me…And I mean this with so much adoration, I realized after, like holy sheep (haha), there isn’t ONE other TH-camr I could happily watch for an hour discussing a high end sweater that I’m not interested in. You are so thoughtful and eloquent! I’d gladly listen to your thoughts on anything. And I love your thought process, watching you has helped me train my brain to have the HLP voice in my head that I’ve really needed when it comes to owning a manageable (!) number of beautiful things ! You are so thorough in everything you do, so as an anxious brain, your videos provide me with so much calm and comfort. Thank you! ❤️
most clothing companies that sell "one-size-fits-all" clothing don't actually sell clothes that fit all body types. I'm glad to see that this brand does. however I do wish they had more pictures of plus-size models on their site.
EDIT: want to point out that while their sweaters seem to fit a wide variety of sizes, their other one-size-fits-all clothing definitely does not. I understand that it's expensive for brands to have all sizes in stock, I just wish the default size wasn't small.
I also REALLY wish that they had pictures of plus-sized models on the site and on instagram. That is the #1 thing I wish that this brand would do, I was so mad at myself for forgetting to mention it in the review!
@@HannahLouisePoston I feel this company is not inclusive at all. Upon looking at this sweater I saw it would not fit me loose as intended. The other sweaters are even tighter fits. I am a small fat, size 16/ 18. As no other size available this company does not cater to me, let alone people in larger even more often ignored bodies. With such a huge variety of of styles and even mens, the choice of not even including 1 plus size option is a definite business choice. We are not part of their esthetic choice.
Beautiful thumbnail & b-roll footage! I love your insanely thorough reviews, even for items I wouldn’t buy myself, because your thoughts are useful and enjoyable beyond the particular item.
I'm so happy to see your channel grow. I hope that you'll hit 50k as a Christmas present 😊
I loved this so much, and - possibly even more than makeup -I could listen to you talk clothes/fashion all day. I think it's because makeup is still a relatively new frontier for me, whereas clothing and fashion have become well trodden roads. I'm around your age, and my love of garments has spanned basically my entire life, and I've come to really find myself and my style over the years in a similar way to what you described here. And hearing you dig deep into the clothing you love and your reasons and your desires out of your pieces really reinforces my own love for my things and focuses me further with future purchases. Thanks as always for such amazing stuff, Hannah!
Always struggled with the cut of sweaters, and as snuggly as these look don't think they would be a sensible purchase for me. However, your wonderful review is 100% for me, as are all your reviews, because of the detail and way in which you consider the different points one might need to consider when making certain kinds of (sometimes spendy!!) purchases.
I cannot get over your whole look in this video. The hair, the makeup, the nails, the SWEATER! Incredible.
This is exactly how I feel about sandals now!
For the climate in my area and my own lifestyle, sandals are essential. Last year I decided that I’d “invest” in one pair of better quality sandals every summer. That mindset shift has saved me from buying so many pairs of inexpensive footwear of poorer quality, AND it’s helped me really appreciate and cherish the “chosen” pairs.
I love your take on consumerism, Hannah. I MUST, if I will listen to 56:13 of you analyzing an item of clothing that is completely impractical for me and that I will probably never buy!
This video made up my mind about two sweaters I have been unsure about purchasing. Not expensive but quite a lot for me, with lots of children lol. I love them and with proper care they will last a long time, even being acrylic. They are a very similar style to Hannah's. All that to say- the way Hannah presents a topic is very inclusive, encouraging and approachable, even if we can't all afford the particular items she is talking about 😊
Congrats Hannah, on 50k subs!! No doubt, you’ll be there in a flash ! Missing Smidge, but know she’s living her best life🌹🌿
I have no interest whatsoever in purchasing a Babaa sweater, but I am excited to listen to you talk about it for an hour!
I got a sweater like this but it was more traditional. I lived in it last year but the idea of a more chic option is getting me very excited. My raw wool one that also smelled like sheep is so comfortable that I have to fight myself to not sleep in it. But this silhouette is everything. The price point is extremely fair for the quality, but the company’s practices make it a no-brainer. I am in love with this sweater
You can also soften wool by washing it with a woolwash like Eucalan. Eucalan also has some essential oils in it to ward off moths naturally.
Yes, clothing can be an investment, but it’s rare for us regular humans who change size. That said, I bought a red, swing, funnel necked raincoat with a wool button-in lining that I have worn for over thirty years. I love it; it makes me feel brave. It was a major purchase for me at $500. But its cost per wear is now in the pennies. The lining is trying to die but I just restitch it. Had to replace a couple of lost buttons. It still makes me feel brave and garners compliments. If you can find something that does all that, then it is a treasure, even at a steep price. I really enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas, Hannah!😊
I have no doubt your beautiful sweater WILL last forever. Some of the pure wool sweaters in my closet are hand-me-downs from my mom and aunt, purchased back in the 70s or 80s and only given to me because they don't fit anymore. Only one had to be mended. I absolutely love your piece even though I don't think I could ever afford it. I enjoyed this review!
Too broke to ever buy this, but still love your videos. In depth videos are the best and your voice is super soothing. Perfect for night time!
Try thrift stores, I've found extremely nice ones for under $10
This is only the 2nd video of yours I’ve watched and it was so thoughtfully crafted I immediately hit like and subscribed. But then…when the sweater being reviewed was revealed to be none other than a Babaa I about hit the floor! I am a diehard Babaa fan having invested in 4 sweaters in as many years. I have 2 No. 18 in cotton and 2 No. 19 in cotton and wool. I adore them all and have not bought any other sweaters since acquiring them. I too am tall, 5’10” and love the way they fit. I too live in California but will soon be moving to a much colder climate where I know I will get even more use out of my pieces. I am quickly becoming a HUGE fan of your content and love how in-depth your videos go in to any topic. Cheers Hannah! ❤️
The speed at which I opened the description box to see what the lipstick you are wearing is cannot be understated
Oh my god Hannah please learn to knit!!!! I strongly suggest you look up the designers petiteknit, my favorite things knitwear and ozetta, they have a lot of very babaaesque patterns anyone can make. As a fellow sweater lover I started knitting as a teenager bc I couldn't find/afford the sweaters I wanted and now that I'm older and able to buy 100% wool yarn I feel like an absolute queen in my fully hand knit, made to measure natural wool sweaters. The community is also amazing and there are many wonderful knitting podcasts here on youtube where people regularly go on 50 min tangents about wool and sweaters (sounds familiar?)
This was SUCH a good review! So thorough and lots of good food for thought. I love what you said about the term "investment pieces" often being a sales tactic - it's so true. Really, you can have an "investment piece" type of relationship with any garment you love, regardless of the price point. And I agree that aging really helps. Turning 32 this month, I feel like I finally have a really good grasp on my style and what I like to wear, and more confident that buying expensive, good-quality things won't be a waste of money. Also, by the time you hit your 30s and 40s, you've seen so many trend cycles come and go, and it's easier to realize what you'll always like. For me, one example would be clogs. I wore them 15 years ago, the trend came back around and I was like, "Why did I ever get rid of those? I still like them, so I'm going to get a pair. But this time, when they are 'out of style' again, I'm just going to keep wearing them instead of caring what's 'in fashion' and what other people think."
ROI (return on investment) and ROE (return on experience) are definitely two major factors in the marketing, advertising, and sales world! A lot of companies also gauge an ROE when investing money, so why shouldn't we, as consumers (at least to a certain point)? Making cognitive decisions like this has taken a lot of training, because I was also shopping my feelings before in 2019. Very much appreciate your take on your experiences as the holidays put me in a small tailspin. It feels refreshing to be open about budgets, spending habits, and making investments as it looks to us!
This is how I feel about my Melenzana sweatshirt/ dresses. I blew my clothing budget for the summer in one swell foop on three garments, but I knew the second I had them I would wear them until they stunk, wait till they are washed, and wear it again. I too feel like the $250 I spent wasn’t a lot of money for being warm and comfortable every single day.
It’s also got the ugliest, but most practical hood for outdoor activities. It’s literally the top-half mid-layer I’ve dreamed of for YEARS. Getting them this summer was hard (they had to institute appointments cause they were selling out each day) but 100% worth it!
I love that this is the sweater version of your ideal bronze, and therefore perfect for you. 💚
the 30 times thing made me want to calculate how times i've worn my most expensive piece of clothing. it's a leather jacket i bought 12 years ago with the idea that i would never need another fall/spring jacket again. if i'm being modest with my calculations (because these days the winters are so mild it's become my mild-weather winter jacket too) i have worn it 1800 - 2000 times! and it's still going strong! some pieces really can be "investments". and i've only bought a good denim jacket for warmer weather during these 12 years. am i tempted to buy other things? all the time! but they will never live up to my beloved leather jacket, and having realised i've worn it 2000 times(!!) makes me want to never wear anything else and see how many times can i really wear it in a life time.
this makes me pray that my leather jackets (I have two, one is blazer-like without being a blazer, the other is a trench, both secondhand but high-end) will last me nearly as many wears!!
These kinds of videos are always helping me to proccess my feelings about shopping, wanting new stuff and being content with what I already own. Like some kind of anti retail therapy.
I wish that everything in this world could be so thorougly reviewed to help make better purchasing decisions. I have become so particular about clothing items (fit etc.) that I dont' like many things you can find in the stores anymore. Great for my wallet, but annoying when I really need a replacement.
Also, I agree with you that the simple packaging actually should be perceived as "above" fancy packaging. I just wrapped christmas presents in old brown paper and newspaper, which looks very "eco". I'm kind of scared that it might be perceived as cheap or unintentional but on the other hand I think it should be superior to new wrapping paper that only goes to the landfill.
Or use cloth to wrap presents - fukushima, i think is the Japanes term. Can be used over & over again🙂
I love this so much. Can't wait to invest in more pieces like this. So much of what I own is bad quality fast fashion garbage simply because I had no money to invest in better. But I'm finally in a place where I can consider a sweater like this and that makes me so happy!
Love Babaa, and so excited to watch this video with a HUGE cup of tea ☕️ ❤️
I agree earthy brown and bright red are totally different. My version’s of that would be black and hot pink. The black serving one side of my style and the hot pink the other but both genuinely loved. Thank you for such a thorough review and explaining your thought process. It brings me joy thinking of you enjoying and living your best life in your new sweaters. Hope your mom loves hers!
Hi Hannah. I'm having a really bad day and this video made me really happy. Thank you for all your insight, but also for the very welcome distraction. Love you so much ♥
I'm so sorry about your bad day, Steph! I hope tomorrow is better
I have been knitting my own sweaters for the past 12 years, but I still ask a lot of these same questions about the yarn fiber/color I choose to knit them in. What kind of dye do they use, what type of fiber it is, how will the fiber affect the shape of the garment, where is the fiber sourced from, does it pill, what type of yarn base is it, how annoying will it be to wash, how many yards will it take, how much is each skein?
It takes me a while of planning to pull the trigger on making something because of how obsessive I get over it. 😂
I second this as a knitter 😉
Sounds amazing. I wish I knew how.
Pilling is easy to remove with a pilling remover stone from a fabric store.
Another knitter here, & 💯% agree!
Hi Hannah! I loved watching this. I’m an avid sweater knitter and designer, so it was interesting hearing more about a machine-knit piece like this. These kinds of designs are very popular in the hand-knitting community, particularly amongst Danish designers like Petite Knit and My Favourite Things. It’s good to see that the style and type of ethical clothing is also available to non-knitters. FWIW, you’re not wrong that your No. 17 will have an initial big pill before the pilling settles down. This is definitely a bit of a ‘thing’. However, I would expect the softer, dyed sweater to pill more as soft yarns tend to be more prone to pills in my experience.
Thanks for making such a great video! I came across your content a couple of months ago and am so pleased it did. Xxx
yay, thank you for the info about the initial big pill! I'm so glad my guess was right.
What methods do you recommend to get stains out of wool and cashmere?
This is the best possible review I could ever hope for! ' - you have actually influenced me to buy this jumper in earth. I can't wait!
You are the review QUEEN! This was incredible. Thank you for everything you do! 💜💙💚
I still have pull overs from the Mossimo line i purchased from Target over 6 years ago and they are still going strong. Same with some sweaters I bought from F21. If you purchase wisely some very inexpensive articles of clothing can last very long.
It's about how you care for them. People destroy their clothing by washing and drying the he'll out of them
Yes I agree. I am not a huge sweater person but the few that I have are from Target and Forever 21. A couple I've had for at least 10 years. Still going strong.
@@danithilette i have a black duster sweater from Target that I received as a gift about 16 years ago. I wear it at least 20 times a year, and it still looks great!
Love the footage of you living your best Babaà life in the garden :)
This is such a great review. The wool type sounds like an Icelandic fisherman’s sweater my mother knitted in the 1980’s from wool she ordered from Iceland. She had to knit it with a little trash can next to her for all of the hay she pulled out of the fibers. Long story short, I’m still wearing that sweater decades later. The elbow needs minor repair but it’s been keeping me warm for more than 30 years. Quality is rare now but it helps to remind me that my family members for generations were able to have quality things in part because they developed skills and taste to be able to make some clothing items for themselves.
i already own this sweater and still watched this whole review lol. I was also so charmed by the fact that there were lil pieces of hay stitched in when I opened the package. babaa is amazing!
Ewwwe, it looks so comfy and plush. I can’t wear wool as I am allergic. It drives me insane to have wool touch my skin and leaves me with a rash. I wish I could wear something like that. I love it!
lol @ ewwwe 🐑
I love this! I'm extremely pregnant now but when my shape goes relatively back to normal one of these will be on my wishlist! my MIL is Norwegian and has lots of handknit wool pieces - in particular, a grey cardigan that's nearly 40 years old and it looks the same now as it does in all the baby photos of my husband 🥰
Oh my gosh! I want a sweater so raw that might include a lamb they were not careful to remove in the spinning of the wool 🥰
The sizing is genius. It’s a work of art and that’s what makes it timeless. Love it
Amazing review- love your detailed essay-style of presenting information! These sweaters are the epitome of "fewer, nicer things!" I save up for these types of special pieces as well, though this year my budget went to (new but pre-owned) linen sheets from eBay instead of clothes.
Hi Hannah! Would love to know how's your babaà jumper lasting, 2 years past? It's quite an investment piece, so it would be really helpful to know. Thx so much! 😊
I love my traditional sheep smelling sweater so much. Best money I’ve ever spent on a clothing. Makes me feel chic and comfortable.
just wanted to say that I used the lint device thingy on a pair of sweatpants and the blade cut into the fabric itself and made small holes in them. they weren't expensive or anything, so I wasn't super upset, but it's a warning for those that are using it on investment pieces. I think you have to pull the fabric really taut as you go over it with the device and some areas are probably going to be more tricky than others, like the sleeves
Shoot, thanks for the heads up. I was going to try it. Ive never had much success with the little comb sweater shaving thingy.
noooo I'm so sorry this happened! I wonder if it's more prone to do this with jersey knits than with chunkier knitwear. The pants I used it on were a soft, squishy merino alpaca blend and I was pretty casual about my technique but had no problem. Maybe the small folds in thinner fabrics can bet sucked into the blades??? I did have the pants pretty flat though.
@@stellaswatches4614 I get rid of pilling on my sweaters with an old razor. Honestly it works better than any specific debobbling device has ever worked for me!
@@HannahLouisePoston it's very likely that the fabric was too soft and the folds got stuck in the little holes, no matter how I tried to keep it flat. no big, but I thought it was worth mentioning, so people know to be careful just in case
@@lorenholmes1978 Ill try that out!! Thank you!!
It is so fascinating to me that wool is your favorite thing to have touching your body because I cannot have wool touch my body in ANY way. 😂 Can’t do cashmere, can’t do alpaca, can’t do “2% wool” or even “1% natural fibers.” That being said, I loved watching your review of these beautiful sweaters. 👏👏
I thought I was being silly by being so bothered by a flimsy funnel neck collar but I hate adjusting my clothes. Glad to see someone else address it!
Always a delight to watch your insanely through reviews, whatever you're reviewing ❤️
I'm allergic to wool but I'm super curious about their cotton jumpers. Thank you for the thorough review.
Allergic here too but watching this whole damn thing! I don't even own any jumpers, just cotton sweatshirts and hoodies. I just found bamboo socks recently and I'm interested in bamboo now as a material
I have the No. 18 and No. 19 both in cotton and they are perfection in a sweater. I wear the No. 18 in warmer weather and the No. 19 in cooler weather. They are my favorite sweaters.
Well shoot now I want that camel sweater!! Also, I bought a sweater from Doolin, Ireland and 10 years later it still smells like a barn....I love it
me too 😳
I totally fell in love with your content about a year ago and seeing you hit 50k!!! That’s amazing! Your recent content has been excellent!
Thank you for making such a thorough video. I feel like I went through the entire buying and wearing process with you! It's definitely helping me stave off my impulse buying craving I'm having right now. I have two cheap sweaters in this exact shape that I don't like wearing because I feel frumpy in oversized clothing. I had this exact kind of sweater on my wishlist but now I see it was just because it looks great on other people who have a completely different style! The quality looks like the level of quality I would want though! It is so hard to find quality brands. I feel like google is hiding everything except fast fashion and amazon in their search results.
Dear Hannah! I’ve tried both a battery and outlet powered depiller and your intuition guided you well, in my experience the battery powered kind just underperforms ✨
Love the brown sweater ✨
the red sweater looks especially beautiful on you, very signature-ish. I have a light grey sweater that I need to wash...it's warm, light, oversized, made from merino and alpaka wool. best christmas gift I've received as an adult.
I love the neck line and the cinched sleeves. It looks so cozy.
I've gotta say, I put this video on as something that wouldn't distract me while I study ... but you distracted me! I loved hearing what you had to say about these sweaters -- thanks for another super thorough review. :)
Hi Hannah! Can we get an update on your Babaa collection and feelings, thoughts and such? Pretty please?
I LOVE BABAA! I have 4 of it! 2 wool and 2 cotton! They're very versatile and just feels like a luxury but at the same time it's so comfortable to wear! They have an old man screen print the word Babaa on the paper bag which makes it more special! I collect the cards and paper bag for future use or when i decide to sell mine (but that wont probably happen). I get that it is expensive and the sizing can put you off but i'm 4'11 so i buy from the size 8 from the kids section (i bought 1 wool jumper and 1 cotton) which is equivalent to XXS. It is perfect for my size. If it is too expensive for others, there are other brands like Kowtow
, Tradlands, Lenvers, Skall Studio and many more. But nothing compares to Babaa!
Your fashion content ignites a spark in me. I love your beauty content, of course, but I love your way of thinking about clothes and self expression through them. Would love to see more in the future. Greetings from Finland 🤩 You're a gem!
Looking forward to watching this! I recently was gifted a cardigan from babaà and am loving it :)
Ahhh I love the idea of a thick raw wool sweater but I’m extremely sensitive to scratchy fabrics. This is due to both having very sensitive skin that gets very easily irritated and rashy as well as being neurodivergent with sensory issues. I have literally broken down in tears or a full blown panic attack because a fabric (not just wool) was too scratchy. I have learned that more than appearance, the feel is my make or break.
I was waiting for this review! Thank you you much, I will watch it before going to bed. I was considering getting myself a beautiful 2-colors checked one in the beginning of next year.
You going over this video is my similar thinking of investing in docs. I bought the same style shoe year in and year out, and I am terribly rough on shoes. I finally bite the bullet and bought two docs a year apart from each other. I have had one for three years and the other for two, the longest boots have ever lasted for me. Im slowly making the transition of buying quality pieces for myself because they really do last.
Would love a video update of all your investment pieces!
I have never shied away from buying expensive knits because I value the quality. Most don't last forever because I do like a softer fiber like cashmere, merino wool, and both of those fibers blended with silk. I still have had nice garments last for years and many scarves so far forever. I think this company wouldn't be for me, because while I can tolerate natural fibers, things that are too scratchy can give me a form of hives and I would hate to be limited to just the bright colors. Also, I am petite. I am not thin right now, thanks COVID, but I have a small frame, so in oversized pieces I usually require a small or x-small, so that is looks neat baggy, and not playing dress up baggy. I guess I could wear the fitted styles, but I do like oversized things. I get that they're saving costs, but that is always the excuse brands use when they stick to the status quo in sizing.
I love your comment about being able to stay in the non-consumerist space when you just love what you have. I see the value of entering a different kind of flow state that way. I also love your comments regarding how the value will just trump so many other things.
Regarding care, I was surprised that you didn't mention hanging wool pieces out in the wind. I find that my woollens - surprisingly, even undershirts! - stay fresh for a long time that way. Cold and heat also kill larvae and germs. I buy pieces from an Icelandic company, and as I remember, in the care instructions for 100% wool they recommend hanging pieces outside. In any case, it seems to be common practice in Europe where I live.
As a lover of knitwear and an avid knitter myself, I love the way you described the textures and the colors. There's nothing better than a 100% wool chunky sweater, but the irony is I cannot stand the itchy wool. I still wear them tho, underneath turtlenecks and blouses.
I find that it also depends on wool. Drops Big Merino or Lana Gatto Mini Soft / Super Soft are ones that I find not itchy at all. Big Merino I even used to knit some baby jumpers for my friend’s little one. But otherwise totally agree, a lot of wool yarns are just itchy 😃
What methods do you recommend to get stains out of wool and cashmere?
@@violetviolet888 for wool I would try a detergent for gentle fabrics and soak the knitwear in the detergent-water solution, then gently rub and see if it helps, but red wine on a snow white jumper or any other extreme stain may be impossible to remove 😳 cashmere I would bring to a professional laundry. Better safe than sorry in case of such luxurious yarns.
I am also a big fan of wool. Airing them outside is an effective way to refresh them after wear. Like you, I wash them at the end of the season and store them in closed cloth bags so they can breathe but keep moths out. I am too petite for this STYLE but am interested in looking into this brand.
A propos "wearing things 30 times". Have you ever touched on the topic of outfit repeating? That would be an interesting one for me. I always go back and forth in my mind between wanting to wear my favourite things over and over again (and therefore "needing" less things overall) and feeling a "lack" and the "need" to have a wider selection to choose from (aka scarcity mindset). This is my wardrobe nemesis, I believe.
Damn you're convincing me I need a new sweater to replace the one that I'm wearing out that's my dad's, so it needs to be saved for sentimental reasons 💜 I'm not at the point in my life where I need or can afford an investment sweater, but this is good info and inspo
The outdoor footage is giving such great feels.
The b-roll is iconic and so f-ing dreamy
Yessss! You got me with the “multiply my love” comment. Love the sweaters. 🥰
Hi Hannah Louise! I love your love for knitwear! 😻Have you considered picking up knitting? The babaa kind of sweaters are really easy to make and 100% wool yarn isn't that expensive either. I've been knitting for less than 4 years now and I think a babaa type of sweater could be a great 4th or 5th sweater project, so definitely a beginner's project.