I am sorry I missed the livestream, this is a great video, very useful! I was a size 16/18 US short-waisted rectangle, and now I am a size 8/10 US short-waisted rectangle. The same fit issues remain only in a smaller size. I found myself settling for less than a "wow" because it was, and is, such a discouraging struggle to find the right style and fit. I am finding success in trying completely different styles I would never have considered when I was a larger size. Sometimes the "wow" is in the styles we least expect! I am 65, retired, and no longer need to worry about what to wear to work, I can dress for myself and not for the office. So liberating!
This is a challenging but exciting phase in your style journey Laurelie 😃 it will take a little time to adjust to your new thinking but you will soon get your Style Eye in if you are short waisted this video may help th-cam.com/video/WAJkYLcldxU/w-d-xo.html 😘
Yes! If it's not a 10 think again. Maybe it's a 9. Almost perfect. But if it's not a ten, think again. If you have to think again, it's not a 10. But your demonstration of "loving the try-on" is the best!
I love wearing a white or off-white top, I always feel great in them, so I have many near-duplicates and wear them all regularly. I need different fabrics, weights and sleeve lengths for different weather, different necklines and details depending on the other pieces in each outfit. My most-worn item is an off-white, long-sleeved silk shirt, which I can wear in all but high summer, so I have several styles. It’s helpful to have enough of these neutral basics, so yes, that’s me: “another white top”. I did just reduce the number of white (and other color) t-shirts I had because I realized I’m just not wearing them as much as I used to. I really prefer the collared, Polo-style knit tops that are widely available now to a plain, round-neck tee. The collar and V-neck are so much more flattering to my body and face shape, and they look a little more polished than, but are just as comfortable as, a standard t-shirt. I also love a square-neck knit top under blazers, they give a clean, straight line. Plus, now that I’m in my 60s I wear fewer short-sleeved tops in general. Not because my arms look wrinkled (they do, very), but because they get cold a lot. I can always push up the sleeves of a long-sleeved one if I do get warm, need to wash my hands, cook, etc.
Hello Marie-Anne another great video. I dont buy clothes online anymore I usually end up donating them they didnt suit me. Now i try everything on amd in the long run it saves me money and the clothes suit me and it has to be a wow xx
Hi Marie- Anne Another excellent video!🤗💕Where to begin... you name it I've bought it ....and regretted it😭 Especially online and sales...and I used to buy cheap and cheerful! However, since starting to watch your channel I've started to buy better and less often. I also found out I'm allergic to polyester, so now I really look at the materials used to make the item...so often there is polyester in clothing ...even jeans😱!! In a way I'm pleased that I have the allergy as it stops me buying rubbish!!🤯😊 Recently I've bought the same cardigan in 3 colours (red navy and purple) I love them 😍😊 As they are different colours I wear them with very different outfits so they look different!
Hi, Marie-Anne, as a rule I never buy things on impulse. I study my clothes and decide what would be nice to add, then picture this item in my imagination and try to find it in the shop. Sometimes I fail, then I either knit it myself or look for a tailor. Sounds boring, I agree, but I simply love all my pieces of clothing: they went the stages like pregnancy (!) to become mine. Very rarely I buy things just because they “called” me, like a puppy calls for a home!
You are so right you need to be wowed, if not leave the item in the shop. I decided this year to buy better quality more expensive clothes that look and fit well, no more cheap impulse buys that rarely get worn. 😊
Yes, leave the tags on items you’re not sure about; if you can’t return them, it will really increase the resale value. Also, never cut the permanent, sewn-in, brand, size or fabric content/care instruction labels, the garments won’t be re-sellable. I really struggle with this because with my hyper-sensitive skin, labels can be a real torment. My compromise has been to remove the labels on the casual knit dresses I wear around the house. At least I’m comfortable at home, where I spend most of my time, now that I’m retired, and I know I will wear these items a lot and don’t have to worry about reselling them. My other clothes, that I leave the house in, usually only have to be tolerated for a few hours at a time. Resale apps or stores won’t accept items without the original labels. If you’re a larger size and don’t want your husband to see the size labels, don’t worry about it, he knows exactly what size you are already! When thrift shopping, if a size label is missing, it’s almost always an XL garment. Thrift shops haven’t been as particular, but that is changing as they are drowned in worn-out, stained, torn, unusable garments everyday. About 99% of the clothing they receive goes straight into the huge bins out back, then straight to the landfill.
Hi. Bought a lot of clothes from Bravissimo just because I thought they were a fantastic fit. When I knew they were closing their clothing line I bought ridiculous number of items. Last year with your advice I changed my bra shape. Now all clothes fit me better suddenly i can CHOOSE and my bravissimo clothes all feel frumpy and not stylish. Thank you
Another great video, loved the imaginary struggle with the other shopper for the purse. You present so well! And share great content. (And I also have a few navy and white striped tops😉).
I do almost all my own alterations (not silk clothes, they are very difficult and require the patience of a saint, which I don’t have). This has really helped me keep wearing some of my too-big clothes after losing 50 lbs. in the last five or ten years. Skirts are relatively easy to do, and after three rounds of putting darts at the waist, I ended up putting a strip of elastic at the back, inside waist, in case I lose more weight. Simple tops can be taken in at the sides and the neckline down-sized by putting darts in the back above the shoulders. Unfortunately, most trousers can’t be downsized enough because of: Flat-felled seams (used in jeans), side pockets or side zippers - in these cases, it’s less expensive to buy a new pair, tailoring is incredibly expensive where I live (simple hems are $60 US and up, for example). The size difference is now too great, from a US 16 to about a 6, to wear much else in those bigger sizes, but it really helped during the transition. I sold most of my larger-sized clothes, which were mostly top-quality, to help toward the purchase of a new wardrobe, which I just completed. Each season, beginning last autumn, I thoughtfully bought what I needed for each season as they came around. Now I have a beautiful, functional wardrobe and need nothing new at all. I do allow myself to buy that occasional Wow or, as I say, “In Love with It”, item. Fortunately, shoes and accessories could be kept, everything else had to go.🙂
Such great advice! I’ve bought too many things over the years that ended up in the donate bag. I wish I had all the money back from those purchases. I did order a silk shirt from Lilysilk that I love! I’m 70 and it’s my first silk top. Better late than never! 😄
@@MarieAnneLecoeur The shirt is black and I wear it with beautiful white linen trousers. Also, my snake sandals. I learned how to be stylish from you. I get compliments wherever I go. One young lady said that I was cute as a button! 😄😄😄
For many years I avoided colour on my top half or on dresses, thinking it would draw too much attention, particularly when I turned 60, unable to colour my hair any longer due to increasing allergies to dye. A woman in her 60's with grey hair should blend in not stand out! Then last year I went through every single item in my wardrobe as recommended by you Marie-Anne, trying everything on in different combinations and realised my black, grey, navy, beige and brown tops gave me no joy whatsoever, draining the life out of my face. And I decided from there on to only wear and buy colourful things, particularly on top, red, pinks, purple, greens, bright blue, teals etc. It has transformed how I feel and look, and now when I am shopping for clothes not only does it have to work with what I already have, but it has to be an uplifting colour. I have forbade myself from buying anything neutral or dark. Winters in the UK are grey and drab at the best of times, and dark clothes adds to the gloom. I am currently looking for a winter coat, red is my top choice, but open to any colour that isn't black, navy, grey or brown! May take awhile as I am only 5'2" and need petite sizing! But thank you for great advice as usual. 😃
@@cheesemouseQuickie i totally agree! I also have grey hair, light skin and light eyes. Pale neutral colors just make me fade away. I always get compliments when I wear bright colors. ❤️❤️
Marie-Anne, You have very good advice here…Many of the same ideas I remember hearing from my grand mother. I am a fourth generation clothing creator and I will say that I am very picky about what I choose to make for myself…do I love the fabric? Is this a style that I will love wearing? What occasion would this be suitable for? Is this item worth my time and energy to create for myself?
Marie-Anne, merci very interesting video. I love this community and especially those ladies who vulnerably tell their stories of addiction, it can't be easy, so special love ❤ and hugs 🤗 to them all.and hope things get better for them. I regret some purchases, but I have learned during these years to be more careful. Sometimes I see something beautiful in shops but then I think do I really wear it and do I have any occasions to wear that certain garment, so I have learnt to walk away. I browse internet to look the new trends and try to get some ideas what I can sew. I have in my head a vision of a snake pattern dress with just two colors, perhaps white and black or white and navy, but I haven't found a nice fabric yet, those fabrics have too many colors and making a dress of them would not be WOW to me, so I'm still looking perhaps one day I find what I want and it will then be WOW. I have couple of bright colored pieces and I were my orange shirt at Halloween time, might look like a pumpkin, but I think that can be the purpose of it. Your beautiful shirt reminds me of my shirt which my mother sew for me when I was teenager end of 60'. It was light blue with same kind of frills in front. I loved that shirt and wore it very often. Purple suits you really well. What a great video and love your humor.
This is a wonderful and caring community Tuija - I receive so many heartfelt emails and messages from women who have turned their lives around through style. Some I share, most I don't as they are so personal and emotional - the are humbling 🙏
Hi Marie-Anne, thank you again for a valuable video. My ears pricked up when a question was asked regarding cardigans/twin sets. Would it be possible for you to include them in a video as to the best way to style them without looking frumpy. I have purchased several from Uniqlo to add another layer, to cover my arms in the summer and have a new colour to add some interest each season.I’m 70, at 163cm and wear a size 36. I have a favourite photo from Pinterest of a French lady who wears a cardigan over a shirt with a pencil skirt and belt.My question, is which of the buttons should be used to create a stylish look? I would really appreciate your advice. Until next time, 👋 Sally 🇳🇿
Bonjour Sally - sorry for the delay in replying YT hid your message 🙁 I can certainly do that 😃 I am not quite sure what you mean by which button - if you send me the image and more details to info@marieannelecoeur.com I will reply 😘
As a 60-something, I find black doesn’t flatter me as much, but it can still be striking, depending on the fabric and accessories, perhaps. But I’m liking more color much more. Merci, Marie-Anne!
Wish I’d caught you live! Learned my lesson not to obsess about buying clothing while traveling, unless a wow! I was determined to buy a beautiful wool sweater when traveling to Scotland, but couldn’t find a size that fit right. I grabbed 3 lovely sweaters on my last day, and while lovely, they don’t fit like I’d prefer and I wish I’d just walked away. However, the Cambridge Satchel purse I bought was a nice wow! As always, follow Marie-lAnnes advice! Merci!
Hi Mari-Anne! As an Arian I have always been an impulsive shopper. I have benefited by this many times, when you are just window shopping, spot something that is "tailor-made" for you and go and get it. I have some items that are precious to me that I bought on impulse. But it also made buy items that I never ever wore. Money down the drains. I've been trying to be a more sensible buyer lately, thanks to you. ❤ Presently, I'm torn between a pair of kitten heeled pumps in beige or the red ones. I don't have any beige shoes. And I think they are a necessity. Yet, the red ones are gorgeous. I love them! What would you do, if you were me? Please, answer! 🙏 🎉
❤ Bonjour!! I used to copy what my friend would wear and look ridiculous, now I shop to suit my style and body shape and only purchase something I need and think about what else it will look good with including shoes. ❤and I am particular about fabric silk, cotton or linen ❤ And sometimes for some reason after shopping I have a ‘false guilt’ and need to forget about that weird feeling.
I dislike shopping online I prefer to fit the item on and see it. It’s hard to find good quality clothing nowadays at an affordable price. I dislike synthetic fabric I used to sew but not much anymore. I don’t have one item with stripes ☺️just not my jam. I love the blouse you are wearing.
Yesterday I went shopping for a rain jacket (which was ironically why I missed this livestream😁!). The first place I tried didn't have their new stock in, so I looked in a few shops nearby. I found nothing in the shops nearby, so I went out to the main (long!) shopping street. I walked almost all the way along, going into several shops on the way and keeping your "wow ou non" firmly in mind, until I finally found something that was exactly right. So, despite being rained on and getting sore feet, it was well worth the effort and as always, Marie-Anne, thank you for your brilliant guidance!
@greeneyedmimibostian3013 I have no idea, albeit I have one. Italian, gold frame,6 feet in height.I bought it years ago in a closing down sale because it was aesthetically pleasing and fitted perfectly a wall niche in the home,I had just acquired.Once installed, I quickly discovered its magic properties as did my friends.But I also have discovered and appreciate Marie-Anne's magic properties too.😉😁
Yes! I declutterred and bought new things. But I found i was buying for a perfect wardrobe and not a wardrobe suited to ME! I wanted it to look like a perfect closet. It was a beautiful closet though. But not for my fit or lifestyle! This was an important and costly mistake. I think I was buying a fantasy wardrobe.
The perfect wardrobe is certainly focused on you Lynne 🙏 I see so many influencer wardrobes that are tonal symphonies but they wear completely different clothes 🤔 I love shopping my wardrobe in my How To Style videos - you see that I wear everything 😃
Bonjour Ms. Marie-Anne hope all is well. I have a closet full of fashion impulsive pieces. My realization to this habit became when I moved and had to go thru my closet I realized that I had created a "WAR"drobe. Trendy shopping + price shopping + impulse shopping = WARDROBE! Have a beautiful rest of 2024!
Realisation is the forst step in changing your habit Kim - watch the linked video about Going Into Devt For Fashion - it may have some pointers for you 😘
Hello Marie-Anne. One of the difficulties I find when shopping on-line is when shopping for a particular shade of colour. For example French Navy. So many navies are too dark for me. Have you any tips when shopping for colour?
I’ve heard both yes and no. Yes: it can give cohesion to an outfit, especially when applying the “no-more-than-three-colours” rule. No: it looks dated and too matchy-matchy. So there’s no one good answer. Doesn’t make it easy, does it? 😕
@BrendaKahn1: yes, you can match shoes & bags. If you match shoes & belts, then the bag could be lighter or darker. If you wear jeans with red pumps, find a red or red/navy belt, then the bag should be blue. If you wear animal print shoes, then the bag can be black, brown or caramel colored. Pick a bag & shoe color out of the outfit. If you wear gold or silver shoes, then match the bag. It's a more striking look. Remember there are variations of blue, red, grey, beige, brown, lilac/violet; don't be afraid of color -- it will just enhance your eyes, skin tone, figure. Don't forget scarves, belts, jewelry, jackets/sweaters/blazers/raincoats.
Bonjour Brenda - it can depend entirely on the look you are aiming for. However gone are the days of matching accessories being the Rule. Things are more flexible these days 😃
There is SO much competition for stylish, reasonably priced clothes where we live. If we see something, it may be gone within 10 mins. so we'd better buy it now. This may result in over-buying, but we mainly shop at stores with easy return policies.
Glæder mig til efteråret i Danmark...naturen inspirerer...brune nuancer,kombineret...i SKIND!,cashmere og silke ❤grønne ditto,etc......❤🎉...vejrmæssigt kan efterår og vinter,være ret rå...våde og kolde...Men...Der findes ikke dårligt vejr,kun forkert påklædning😮🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
Ja,nu breder jeg mig...har samlet på disse ovennævnte nuancer,i de sidste måneder...andet,har jeg haft i årevis...men,hvor dejligt at forny og genbruge,i farver der klæder både mig og omgivelserne🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰❤
:) With a few websites that sent me their sale link, I deleted it after I put the item in their cart and realized with the shipping -- it wasn't worth the price. Guess what? They came back to me with a lower discount!!!
Always a great show comme d’habitude❤ If One day you could do a tutorial on lingerie. Our bodies and breast change through age and I’ve seen so many women whose breasts for instance are not held properly. Or underwear marks etc…It’s an underestimated part of fashion but so important so that clothes present better. Anyway just an idea… and also what do you consider are the best brands out there depending on age. Si vous avez le temps un jour car je sais que vous travaillez déjà beaucoup 🙏❤
If it's not a wow, it's a no, but sometimes our wow is the price tag and we can't say no! Unfortunately, of course, even at a great discount, the piece may not be worn because it simply doesn't fit in with our wardrobe, so ultimately, it was a waste of money even on sale! 😢
shirts, when i started this adventure i first bought 5 shirts, then remembered why i had not worn shirts for decades, they just do not suit me, to high at the neck and opening by the boobs, just not for me, they have been returned.....
You are not alone Mrs T - many women buy something because it looks good on the mannequin in the shop - know your style objectives, develop your style eye and you will see whether it is good for you whenever you see an item regardless of who is wearing it 😃
I learned from you, “if it’s not a wow, it’s a no.” Your voice is in my head every time I try something on! Pure GENIUS!
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Your rule that if it is not a wow it is a no has stopped me from making several unwise and impulsive purchases while out shopping.
That is wonderful to hear GW 😃
Yes me to thanks so much for your wow factor advise so helpful.❤
Me, too! Even today, I was trying on cords but put them back, thinking, 'No - remember, If it's not a wow, it's a Non!' 😊
I am sorry I missed the livestream, this is a great video, very useful! I was a size 16/18 US short-waisted rectangle, and now I am a size 8/10 US short-waisted rectangle. The same fit issues remain only in a smaller size. I found myself settling for less than a "wow" because it was, and is, such a discouraging struggle to find the right style and fit. I am finding success in trying completely different styles I would never have considered when I was a larger size. Sometimes the "wow" is in the styles we least expect! I am 65, retired, and no longer need to worry about what to wear to work, I can dress for myself and not for the office. So liberating!
This is a challenging but exciting phase in your style journey Laurelie 😃 it will take a little time to adjust to your new thinking but you will soon get your Style Eye in if you are short waisted this video may help th-cam.com/video/WAJkYLcldxU/w-d-xo.html 😘
Yes! If it's not a 10 think again. Maybe it's a 9. Almost perfect. But if it's not a ten, think again. If you have to think again, it's not a 10. But your demonstration of "loving the try-on" is the best!
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twin sets from marks and spencers, oh wow, my Mum used to wear them, still in fashion 50 years later
isn´t it classic rather than fashion.
Love your mix of purple and gray trousers plus open-toed sandals … I never would have thought to mix open toes with kind of “formal” trousers. Bravo!
I love wearing a white or off-white top, I always feel great in them, so I have many near-duplicates and wear them all regularly. I need different fabrics, weights and sleeve lengths for different weather, different necklines and details depending on the other pieces in each outfit. My most-worn item is an off-white, long-sleeved silk shirt, which I can wear in all but high summer, so I have several styles. It’s helpful to have enough of these neutral basics, so yes, that’s me: “another white top”. I did just reduce the number of white (and other color) t-shirts I had because I realized I’m just not wearing them as much as I used to. I really prefer the collared, Polo-style knit tops that are widely available now to a plain, round-neck tee. The collar and V-neck are so much more flattering to my body and face shape, and they look a little more polished than, but are just as comfortable as, a standard t-shirt. I also love a square-neck knit top under blazers, they give a clean, straight line. Plus, now that I’m in my 60s I wear fewer short-sleeved tops in general. Not because my arms look wrinkled (they do, very), but because they get cold a lot. I can always push up the sleeves of a long-sleeved one if I do get warm, need to wash my hands, cook, etc.
Bonjour Kimberly, If style is about simplicity then the back bone of your wardrobe is basics 😃👍 they are the work horses of your wardrobe 👍😘
Hello Marie-Anne another great video. I dont buy clothes online anymore I usually end up donating them they didnt suit me. Now i try everything on amd in the long run it saves me money and the clothes suit me and it has to be a wow xx
That is excellent Jacqui 👏
Hello from New Jersey- thank-you for another great video with fashion tips for shopping - I now think twice before I buy anything. 😊 🌟
Yayyyy 🙌
Hi Marie- Anne Another excellent video!🤗💕Where to begin... you name it I've bought it ....and regretted it😭 Especially online and sales...and I used to buy cheap and cheerful! However, since starting to watch your channel I've started to buy better and less often. I also found out I'm allergic to polyester, so now I really look at the materials used to make the item...so often there is polyester in clothing ...even jeans😱!! In a way I'm pleased that I have the allergy as it stops me buying rubbish!!🤯😊 Recently I've bought the same cardigan in 3 colours (red navy and purple) I love them 😍😊 As they are different colours I wear them with very different outfits so they look different!
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Well done for changing up your buying habits Caroline - your wardrobe and your style will love you for it xx
Hi, Marie-Anne, as a rule I never buy things on impulse. I study my clothes and decide what would be nice to add, then picture this item in my imagination and try to find it in the shop. Sometimes I fail, then I either knit it myself or look for a tailor. Sounds boring, I agree, but I simply love all my pieces of clothing: they went the stages like pregnancy (!) to become mine. Very rarely I buy things just because they “called” me, like a puppy calls for a home!
Excellent shopping habits Тетяна 😃
You are so right you need to be wowed, if not leave the item in the shop. I decided this year to buy better quality more expensive clothes that look and fit well, no more cheap impulse buys that rarely get worn. 😊
That is wonderful Yvonne 😃 I bet you have a wardrobe now that fills you with style and confidence 😃
Yes, leave the tags on items you’re not sure about; if you can’t return them, it will really increase the resale value. Also, never cut the permanent, sewn-in, brand, size or fabric content/care instruction labels, the garments won’t be re-sellable. I really struggle with this because with my hyper-sensitive skin, labels can be a real torment. My compromise has been to remove the labels on the casual knit dresses I wear around the house. At least I’m comfortable at home, where I spend most of my time, now that I’m retired, and I know I will wear these items a lot and don’t have to worry about reselling them. My other clothes, that I leave the house in, usually only have to be tolerated for a few hours at a time. Resale apps or stores won’t accept items without the original labels. If you’re a larger size and don’t want your husband to see the size labels, don’t worry about it, he knows exactly what size you are already! When thrift shopping, if a size label is missing, it’s almost always an XL garment. Thrift shops haven’t been as particular, but that is changing as they are drowned in worn-out, stained, torn, unusable garments everyday. About 99% of the clothing they receive goes straight into the huge bins out back, then straight to the landfill.
Bonjour Kimberly, Is it me or are the care labels getting bigger and bigger🤔 soon clothes will come with an instruction manual 😃
Hi. Bought a lot of clothes from Bravissimo just because I thought they were a fantastic fit. When I knew they were closing their clothing line I bought ridiculous number of items. Last year with your advice I changed my bra shape. Now all clothes fit me better suddenly i can CHOOSE and my bravissimo clothes all feel frumpy and not stylish. Thank you
A good bra has a huge affect on how clothes fall and fit Search Light 😃 I hope you can maybe sell the clothes you no longer want to fund new items 😘
Another great video, loved the imaginary struggle with the other shopper for the purse. You present so well! And share great content. (And I also have a few navy and white striped tops😉).
🤗 that makes as Sisters in Stripes Irene 😃
Thank you, Marie-Anne. I have learnt so much from this video. If it's not a wow it's a no! x
Excellent Maureen 👏
I do almost all my own alterations (not silk clothes, they are very difficult and require the patience of a saint, which I don’t have). This has really helped me keep wearing some of my too-big clothes after losing 50 lbs. in the last five or ten years. Skirts are relatively easy to do, and after three rounds of putting darts at the waist, I ended up putting a strip of elastic at the back, inside waist, in case I lose more weight. Simple tops can be taken in at the sides and the neckline down-sized by putting darts in the back above the shoulders. Unfortunately, most trousers can’t be downsized enough because of: Flat-felled seams (used in jeans), side pockets or side zippers - in these cases, it’s less expensive to buy a new pair, tailoring is incredibly expensive where I live (simple hems are $60 US and up, for example). The size difference is now too great, from a US 16 to about a 6, to wear much else in those bigger sizes, but it really helped during the transition. I sold most of my larger-sized clothes, which were mostly top-quality, to help toward the purchase of a new wardrobe, which I just completed. Each season, beginning last autumn, I thoughtfully bought what I needed for each season as they came around. Now I have a beautiful, functional wardrobe and need nothing new at all. I do allow myself to buy that occasional Wow or, as I say, “In Love with It”, item. Fortunately, shoes and accessories could be kept, everything else had to go.🙂
I am in awe of people who can do their own alterations Kimberly 😃 it can save a lot of money 👍
Such great advice! I’ve bought too many things over the years that ended up in the donate bag. I wish I had all the money back from those purchases. I did order a silk shirt from Lilysilk that I love! I’m 70 and it’s my first silk top. Better late than never! 😄
Yes indeed Darlene - take it all as the price of a style education 😃 Wonderful to hear you have your first silk shirt 👏 Howe are you styling it?
@@MarieAnneLecoeur The shirt is black and I wear it with beautiful white linen trousers. Also, my snake sandals. I learned how to be stylish from you. I get compliments wherever I go. One young lady said that I was cute as a button! 😄😄😄
With an outfit like that I am sure you do look cute as a button 😃
your tips have been so helpful to me; Thank you...
I'm so glad Sandra 😃
For many years I avoided colour on my top half or on dresses, thinking it would draw too much attention, particularly when I turned 60, unable to colour my hair any longer due to increasing allergies to dye. A woman in her 60's with grey hair should blend in not stand out! Then last year I went through every single item in my wardrobe as recommended by you Marie-Anne, trying everything on in different combinations and realised my black, grey, navy, beige and brown tops gave me no joy whatsoever, draining the life out of my face. And I decided from there on to only wear and buy colourful things, particularly on top, red, pinks, purple, greens, bright blue, teals etc. It has transformed how I feel and look, and now when I am shopping for clothes not only does it have to work with what I already have, but it has to be an uplifting colour. I have forbade myself from buying anything neutral or dark. Winters in the UK are grey and drab at the best of times, and dark clothes adds to the gloom. I am currently looking for a winter coat, red is my top choice, but open to any colour that isn't black, navy, grey or brown! May take awhile as I am only 5'2" and need petite sizing! But thank you for great advice as usual. 😃
You are very welcome 🤗 it is always lovely to hear from women so enjoying their style journeys 🤗
@@cheesemouseQuickie i totally agree! I also have grey hair, light skin and light eyes. Pale neutral colors just make me fade away. I always get compliments when I wear bright colors. ❤️❤️
Marie-Anne, You have very good advice here…Many of the same ideas I remember hearing from my grand mother. I am a fourth generation clothing creator and I will say that I am very picky about what I choose to make for myself…do I love the fabric? Is this a style that I will love wearing? What occasion would this be suitable for? Is this item worth my time and energy to create for myself?
All great questions 😃👏
Marie-Anne, merci very interesting video. I love this community and especially those ladies who vulnerably tell their stories of addiction, it can't be easy, so special love ❤ and hugs 🤗 to them all.and hope things get better for them. I regret some purchases, but I have learned during these years to be more careful. Sometimes I see something beautiful in shops but then I think do I really wear it and do I have any occasions to wear that certain garment, so I have learnt to walk away. I browse internet to look the new trends and try to get some ideas what I can sew. I have in my head a vision of a snake pattern dress with just two colors, perhaps white and black or white and navy, but I haven't found a nice fabric yet, those fabrics have too many colors and making a dress of them would not be WOW to me, so I'm still looking perhaps one day I find what I want and it will then be WOW. I have couple of bright colored pieces and I were my orange shirt at Halloween time, might look like a pumpkin, but I think that can be the purpose of it. Your beautiful shirt reminds me of my shirt which my mother sew for me when I was teenager end of 60'. It was light blue with same kind of frills in front. I loved that shirt and wore it very often. Purple suits you really well. What a great video and love your humor.
This is a wonderful and caring community Tuija - I receive so many heartfelt emails and messages from women who have turned their lives around through style. Some I share, most I don't as they are so personal and emotional - the are humbling 🙏
Hi Marie-Anne, thank you again for a valuable video. My ears pricked up when a question was asked regarding cardigans/twin sets. Would it be possible for you to include them in a video as to the best way to style them without looking frumpy. I have purchased several from Uniqlo to add another layer, to cover my arms in the summer and have a new colour to add some interest each season.I’m 70, at 163cm and wear a size 36. I have a favourite photo from Pinterest of a French lady who wears a cardigan over a shirt with a pencil skirt and belt.My question, is which of the buttons should be used to create a stylish look? I would really appreciate your advice. Until next time, 👋 Sally 🇳🇿
Bonjour Sally - sorry for the delay in replying YT hid your message 🙁 I can certainly do that 😃 I am not quite sure what you mean by which button - if you send me the image and more details to info@marieannelecoeur.com I will reply 😘
I always enjoy my purchases except for the times that my timing is off!! And about 2 months or so later, it's on sale
That is the eternal problem Katherine 😃
I walk around the store with it and if it still has that siren call , I buy it, but often it doesn't!
I have to be in love!!!!!
As a 60-something, I find black doesn’t flatter me as much, but it can still be striking, depending on the fabric and accessories, perhaps. But I’m liking more color much more. Merci, Marie-Anne!
Try navy - it is a less harsh dark and may offer an alternative 😘
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Merci! I do love navy, and you’ve helped me appreciate it all the more!
Wish I’d caught you live! Learned my lesson not to obsess about buying clothing while traveling, unless a wow! I was determined to buy a beautiful wool sweater when traveling to Scotland, but couldn’t find a size that fit right. I grabbed 3 lovely sweaters on my last day, and while lovely, they don’t fit like I’d prefer and I wish I’d just walked away. However, the Cambridge Satchel purse I bought was a nice wow! As always, follow Marie-lAnnes advice! Merci!
Oh Dear 🙁 you can find superb woollens in Scotland - I hope you can find a solution 😘
Hi Mari-Anne! As an Arian I have always been an impulsive shopper. I have benefited by this many times, when you are just window shopping, spot something that is "tailor-made" for you and go and get it. I have some items that are precious to me that I bought on impulse. But it also made buy items that I never ever wore. Money down the drains. I've been trying to be a more sensible buyer lately, thanks to you. ❤
Presently, I'm torn between a pair of kitten heeled pumps in beige or the red ones. I don't have any beige shoes. And I think they are a necessity. Yet, the red ones are gorgeous. I love them! What would you do, if you were me? Please, answer! 🙏 🎉
I always love red shoes. I would say red. I have a pair of red mules with 2 inch heel that I wear with all my neutrals all summer.
I would always consider which would go with more of my current wardrobe and buy the most versatile Rosana 😃
Thank you! Cheers from Brazil! I love your books and your videos. You inspire me a lot.
❤ Bonjour!!
I used to copy what my friend would wear and look ridiculous, now I shop to suit my style and body shape and only purchase something I need and think about what else it will look good with including shoes. ❤and I am particular about fabric silk, cotton or linen ❤
And sometimes for some reason after shopping I have a ‘false guilt’ and need to forget about that weird feeling.
Excellent shopping techniqe Lisa 😃👏 if you shop properly and appropriately and as part of a capsule wardrobe program there is no need for guilt 🙏
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Amen to that
I love your New Haar color. Looks nice.
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Just missed the livestream. Just got in and thought it started at 4.00pm GMT.
So sorry Pamela - hope you enjoy the replay 😘
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I dislike shopping online I prefer to fit the item on and see it. It’s hard to find good quality clothing nowadays at an affordable price. I dislike synthetic fabric I used to sew but not much anymore. I don’t have one item with stripes ☺️just not my jam.
I love the blouse you are wearing.
Yesterday I went shopping for a rain jacket (which was ironically why I missed this livestream😁!). The first place I tried didn't have their new stock in, so I looked in a few shops nearby. I found nothing in the shops nearby, so I went out to the main (long!) shopping street. I walked almost all the way along, going into several shops on the way and keeping your "wow ou non" firmly in mind, until I finally found something that was exactly right. So, despite being rained on and getting sore feet, it was well worth the effort and as always, Marie-Anne, thank you for your brilliant guidance!
You are very welcome Nicky 😃 those sore feet will pay you back in the cost per wear of your item 👏
Technical Support Team: btw: thank you 😊; San Antonio Texas USA 🇺🇸
You are very welcome Michelle 😃
So helpful! Thank you 🙏❤
You are very welcome 😘
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Where does Coco shop? :)
😃 It should be Chanel of course 😉
brillant video
Glad you enjoyed it Kath 😃
Most people at are not aware of the difference in mirrors. The one’s in the shops are made to make you look better and slimmer
We need to buy those mirrors for our homes.😉
Where could I buy such a mirror
@greeneyedmimibostian3013 I have no idea, albeit I have one. Italian, gold frame,6 feet in height.I bought it years ago in a closing down sale because it was aesthetically pleasing and fitted perfectly a wall niche in the home,I had just acquired.Once installed, I quickly discovered its magic properties as did my friends.But I also have discovered and appreciate Marie-Anne's magic properties too.😉😁
Yes! I declutterred and bought new things. But I found i was buying for a perfect wardrobe and not a wardrobe suited to ME! I wanted it to look like a perfect closet. It was a beautiful closet though. But not for my fit or lifestyle! This was an important and costly mistake. I think I was buying a fantasy wardrobe.
The perfect wardrobe is certainly focused on you Lynne 🙏 I see so many influencer wardrobes that are tonal symphonies but they wear completely different clothes 🤔 I love shopping my wardrobe in my How To Style videos - you see that I wear everything 😃
I like loafers but on other people not on me. I want to know is there something similar to loafers I can wear?
I have a video on flat shoes here Niky - tell me if there is anything there th-cam.com/video/3nCJhlWchFQ/w-d-xo.html
Hubby used to lovingly pick at me for not buying things in multiples when they had it in my size -- especially when it was at a great price.
Sensible Hubby MsB 😃
It must be a wow for me not who I am shopping with. Those become my shopping mistakes
We can learn so much from our mistakes Elisa 😃👍
Bonjour @Marie-AnneLeCour, can you tell me what is the difference between a striped t-shirt and a striped marinaire please? Thanks! ❤
A marinière traditionally has long sleeves Glad 😃
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Bonjour Ms. Marie-Anne hope all is well. I have a closet full of fashion impulsive pieces. My realization to this habit became when I moved and had to go thru my closet I realized that I had created a "WAR"drobe. Trendy shopping + price shopping + impulse shopping = WARDROBE! Have a beautiful rest of 2024!
Realisation is the forst step in changing your habit Kim - watch the linked video about Going Into Devt For Fashion - it may have some pointers for you 😘
Hello Marie-Anne. One of the difficulties I find when shopping on-line is when shopping for a particular shade of colour. For example French Navy. So many navies are too dark for me. Have you any tips when shopping for colour?
It is so difficult to assess colour online Maureen you have to wait until you get it to do the French Chic Colour Test 😘
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Thank you, Marie-Anne. I can see a lot of returns coming up. There is no easy answer when shopping on-line.
I call some things a "settle for", looking for something specific bit not finding the wow piece. Frequently I find the wow piece later.
Try not to 'settle' Patty - always wait for the Wow 🤗
Marie- 😇😇😇-Anne: btw: thank you so much ☺️
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QUESTION - Do you think one should match the color purse with the color shoes?
I’ve heard both yes and no. Yes: it can give cohesion to an outfit, especially when applying the “no-more-than-three-colours” rule. No: it looks dated and too matchy-matchy. So there’s no one good answer. Doesn’t make it easy, does it? 😕
@BrendaKahn1: yes, you can match shoes & bags. If you match shoes & belts, then the bag could be lighter or darker. If you wear jeans with red pumps, find a red or red/navy belt, then the bag should be blue. If you wear animal print shoes, then the bag can be black, brown or caramel colored. Pick a bag & shoe color out of the outfit. If you wear gold or silver shoes, then match the bag. It's a more striking look. Remember there are variations of blue, red, grey, beige, brown, lilac/violet; don't be afraid of color -- it will just enhance your eyes, skin tone, figure. Don't forget scarves, belts, jewelry, jackets/sweaters/blazers/raincoats.
@@elizabethpetrie2732 thank you
@@pearlbrandwein4731 I appreciate your guidance
Bonjour Brenda - it can depend entirely on the look you are aiming for. However gone are the days of matching accessories being the Rule. Things are more flexible these days 😃
There is SO much competition for stylish, reasonably priced clothes where we live. If we see something, it may be gone within 10 mins. so we'd better buy it now. This may result in over-buying, but we mainly shop at stores with easy return policies.
I would still wait for the Wow Kay - it hits you immediately so if you have to think about it - it is a Non!
Glæder mig til efteråret i Danmark...naturen inspirerer...brune nuancer,kombineret...i SKIND!,cashmere og silke ❤grønne ditto,etc......❤🎉...vejrmæssigt kan efterår og vinter,være ret rå...våde og kolde...Men...Der findes ikke dårligt vejr,kun forkert påklædning😮🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
Ja,nu breder jeg mig...har samlet på disse ovennævnte nuancer,i de sidste måneder...andet,har jeg haft i årevis...men,hvor dejligt at forny og genbruge,i farver der klæder både mig og omgivelserne🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰❤
:) With a few websites that sent me their sale link, I deleted it after I put the item in their cart and realized with the shipping -- it wasn't worth the price. Guess what? They came back to me with a lower discount!!!
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Always a great show comme d’habitude❤ If One day you could do a tutorial on lingerie. Our bodies and breast change through age and I’ve seen so many women whose breasts for instance are not held properly. Or underwear marks etc…It’s an underestimated part of fashion but so important so that clothes present better. Anyway just an idea… and also what do you consider are the best brands out there depending on age. Si vous avez le temps un jour car je sais que vous travaillez déjà beaucoup 🙏❤
I will see what I can do Kath x
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If it's not a wow, it's a no, but sometimes our wow is the price tag and we can't say no! Unfortunately, of course, even at a great discount, the piece may not be worn because it simply doesn't fit in with our wardrobe, so ultimately, it was a waste of money even on sale! 😢
Exactly right Rose - there are so many Wows but in the end it must look a Wow to qualify 😃
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shirts, when i started this adventure i first bought 5 shirts, then remembered why i had not worn shirts for decades, they just do not suit me, to high at the neck and opening by the boobs, just not for me, they have been returned.....
One day I shall find a pair of jeans that fit. I shall certainly buy duplicate pairs when that day comes.
I totally get that.
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My niece says that if the item isn’t a hell yes, then don’t buy it.
That works Sheila 👍
Husbands don't always understand -- US-- when it comes to fashion.
Laughed out loud at your husband’s comment on all your stripes … non non non, completely different!
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I bought an outfit because it looked good on someone else. Different body shape and coloring. One style does NOT fit all!
You are not alone Mrs T - many women buy something because it looks good on the mannequin in the shop - know your style objectives, develop your style eye and you will see whether it is good for you whenever you see an item regardless of who is wearing it 😃
Yes, me too. And never wore it again
Please don't chop off your long legs! :)