the 6 DUMBEST purchases i made in my early 20s.
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I'm 26 and after watching this I feel like I've realized one thing about my early twenties... I didn't have enough money to make horrible decisions lol. I'll report back after my mid to late twenties are over.
Lol true , I know girls like her take pride in complaining about how they spend so much
Same. I didn't start getting money until my mid 20s lol.
this is meee lol too broke to make horrible decisions. And if I did have the money I stuck it in my savings not a bunch of things
I regret my impulse buys at thrift stores! The idea that I most likely won’t find it again always made me buy it, only to never wear it...
Omg it me.
Same
I do this with depop. Ugh
SAME! ugh i need to do better lol
same i’ve spent near $1000 on scavenging thrift stores
Honestly, I don't think you should be too hard on yourself about the trench coat. You said you had literally been wanting it for years and you're right about it not going out of style. It's great that you now learned that you don't want or need to be a part of flex culture after purchasing it, but now that you have, no need to feel bad about it anymore! Hindsight is always 20/20
when I spend more money on something I've wanted for a while and then regret it I tell myself that I wouldn't have known if I hadn't bought it if that makes sense
I had a regretful designer phase too- I thought buying designer was the key to "investing" in a classic, high-quality wardrobe I could wear and treasure for years, even though I FULLY couldn't afford it. Shortly after, I realized that I didn't feel like myself wearing the items, that caring about designer labels didn't align with my values, and I became embarrassed to own them. So I sold them and invested in quality, classic pieces from companies with values, practices, and ethics that do align with my values, and I'm hoping to not have to replace them for a very long time. So long story short, your trench coat story resonated with me really really well! Screw flex culture.
omg the trench coat price actually made me gasp lol
!!!!! I saw this comment before watching the video and my guess was $600 😭
The coat was normal price and In middle price for a trench coat, better places to get trench coats possibly a tailored coat not a branded coat the will fall apart in months- a year or so 🇬🇧 ( kings cross London)
That coat will last you FOREVER you will not need another coat until you die. If you do the math and average that out it is an investment purchase. I have a GUCCI trench and will never regret it.
@@martinmarie5169 That's not a 'normal' price for the States!
My clothes NEVER fall apart. And it has nothing to do with brands. I wear things to death (I don't get rid of the clothes I love). I do mend things. It's worth learning (not so difficult. I'm hand sewing while listening to this!). But there's not THAT much need for mending. Do your clothes really fall apart???
I wasn't surprised because I know about fashion and Burberry trench coats. Certainly expensive but if it's high quality and everything is good about it, and you want it, then it's worth it.
Shout out to all the $60 Nintendo Switch games I bought and never play
This!! I get caught up in the hype, watch all the pre-release gameplay videos, preorder, watch the reviews with the game still wrapped and then it goes on the shelf for the cycle to start over again, haha.
Relatable. 500$ worth of games that I played once or not at all.
10/10 for always calling out the inequality and bigger picture in stories & lessons & everything. I just want to spend all my time with you haha
I fell into the 2015-2017 YT beauty gurus hype where I felt like I had to buy sooo much make-up l for me to look and feel good lol. I remember being proud that I had made it to the VIP Rouge, or whatever the top tier at Sephora is, when looking back that was sooo much money that my little $250 monthly stipends as an RA were just being wasted on. Now I literally only reach for 1-2 eyeshadow palettes, and just my basics!
I got soooo swept up in the NYC young professional lifestyle in my early 20s; I subscribed to anything with minimalist branding and harbored delusions about becoming the kind of person who'd always have a flawless manicure
I’ve saved so much money not paying for pilates classes but I miss it so much! I can’t do cardio either.
i’m absolutely garbagio at cardio unless it’s hiking HAHAHAH
@@Katherout why would you EVER spend money on workout classes when there are so many completely free workouts both on TH-cam and in free mobile apps? e.g. like NTC - literally hundreds of free workouts to follow, that you can just do at home for free. 🤷♀️
@@Czadzikable The only real reason is to encourage you to work out because there are other people doing it with you. Also you pay for those classes, so you're more likely to show up to a 50$ class than wake up at 7:00am before work and do a workout on your own
Blogilates does amazing TH-cam Pilates classes! It's not the same as irl but they're still good :D
@@thestrawberrigrl15 True. Also, to make sure you're doing it well lol. A workout is pointless if you aren't doing it right and it can lead to injury.
Thank you so much for mentioning your struggles with working out and not feeling a "runners high" or "rush of endorphins" !!! This is something I also struggle with and have never heard anyone else feel the same way. So so validating :)
I bought Valentino sunglasses full price one time, and feel kind of weird wearing them in public 😔
I also have friends that only drive BMW and Mercedes but I drive a chevy around, some people even asked me when I'd get a "big girl car" so awkward! I'm not wasting my money on a car, they depreciate in value so quickly and they just get me from place A to B! I'd rather save that money for a nice house
good for you honestly i crave a nice car, but its not always financially responsible
@@mattd7200 yeah lots of guys are in the hobby, I don't think it's wrong or bad, everyone spends money on things they think are worth it
In my early 20s, I went through this phase where I needed to have the most up to date style and so on. I quickly realized that if you buy classic, plain pieces,you won't have to continue buying new clothes! I look back and can't believe how much money I spent on "fast fashion". I also have turned to thrifting more now to get some new classic pieces if I want to get a couple new things.
Literally me watching this while I have a chanel flap bag in the closet that has never seen the light of day because I've been too scared to ruin it lmao
You better bust that bag out sir! She wants to see the light of day. 😂
These days I feel like I don't even want to spend 300$ on something like a coat anymore!
Even if or rather because I would spend only that amount to if I planned on wearing it consistently for like 10+ years.
Durable clothes are often more expensive, but there is a point from which the extra amount you pay is for the privilege of a brand only.
It means a lot to have someone step back from exercise hustle culture too!! Such a breath of fresh air.
expensive clothes are almost always a no-go for me, growing up with not a lot of money I know what I should and shouldn't spend too much on and I'm grateful for that.
I’m a new viewer and I have a feeling you will be one of my new favorite TH-camrs you’re just so chill and you seem genuine. This is something that is not seen so much these days. Thank you. Keep up the good work.
Love these kinds of videos!! Can you do a vid of your best purchases too?
i have so many more best purchases than worst ones!! but want to make sure i'm not just peddling products so i'm a lil torn haha
@@Katherout Do it!!!
not me immediately clocking out only to open this video!! everyone say thank u miss katherout
me with my tall hunter rain boots...I live in the midwest where yes it rains but do I need a $150 pair of boots that go up to my knees? absolutely not lol. That purchase has thankfully kept me from purchasing other "luxury" items from then on because those big hunks of black rubber sitting in my closet are a constant reminder of why I don't need said "luxury" item just because it's popular or trendy
Love your finance vids! Super transparent, honest, and helps me reflect on my own financial choices.
I also bought a trenchcoat the moment I could afford it. I wore it once. I live in Australia, I'm already too warm.
I spent 300 dollars on color pencils, I messed with a set of prisma colors as a teen and I was so in love with it that when I moved out of my parents place 🤦♀️ I'm smarter about how I get my art supplies now
going clothes shopping and getting advice on how an article of clothing looks from a staff member then feeling preassured to buy it even though i dont like it, or know that i wont wear it often enough for it to be worth the money.
this usually happens when I go to small clothing shop
I have just been loving your channel lately! Been subscribed for years but your authenticity lately has been next level kath!
I also bought a Burberry down jacket for over a grand, but I wear the crap out of it during the winter lol If it gets dirty, I just spend the money it deserves to get it treated and dry cleaned. You're paying for their trademark design and the quality is really good too so I think you're paying for that as well -- although I know it's still ridiculously expensive. I don't think it's a dumb purchase though! Just wear it proudly and don't worry too much :)
Repent , Jesus Christ is coming back
yeah exactly! can't spend one's life feeling self conscious just because you bought something you liked. life's too short for that lol. Moreover, other people are busy living their own lives to notice.
@@illegalhunter7 yeah, people literally don't notice. Also, people who aren't in a position to buy Burberry aren't going to have a clue how much it costs... Also for all they know you got it second hand. If you like the look of it and like that you know it'll last a long time, there's no need to be ashamed. This is coming from someone who wouldn't pay that much for a trench coat but also wouldn't judge someone who would... Also if you have the money isn't it been than buying a cheap coat from somewhere where that manufacturing process isn't ethical
I miss these types of short and entertaining videos from you!! You the best!!! :)
7:40 it’s not even fear based a lot of students are forced into buying those new editions to get an online access code nowadays that they hardly even use in some college settings. It’s a scam for sure
Lol I got my headphones from walmart for $30, and theyve lasted years. I prefer headphones too cause they won’t fall from my ears when I play with my hair or dance around, and much harder to loose. I worked at a library and saw way too many lost air pods
When you get hit with that jcrew ad at the end of the video...
NOOOOO OMFG
I got a balayage and cut in SF recently and it was $300 and even that made me physically ill for a few days. Love this video and am weirdly into your anti-capitalist rants!
self-aware queen!
Always love your videos! This one was great
I loved this video - I feel like a resonated with it a lot - for a future Q&A: I'd love to know how you feel about being in sales and having a revenue target over your head each year (asking because I just joined a sales team and it's daunting!)
Been loving your channel!!
wait ok I gotta stick up for AirPods pro rn because I feel like they are worth it for the noise cancelling feature!! lol anyway ty for this lovely video Kath!
Seriously, the noise cancelling totally negates airplane engine and PA noise. Best purchase i made this year. way better than regular airpods.
the noise cancelling like hurts my ears lol i didn’t need the extra engineering HAHAHA
I wish I could bottle the feeling that noise canceling feature gives me it is absolutely chef's kiss
Agreed!!!! And they fit so much better in my ear
yess I actually found the old AirPod models shit (based on borrowing from friends) and this was the first model I considered worth it BECAUSE of the automatic switching between devices and also the NC... I never realised how noisy everything is until unmuting in a grocery store... And also I love the switch to earplugs
Me stopping my Cody ko video when I got a notification for this ✨
now that's dedication..... RESPECT
This showed up in my algorithm feed and I’m glad it did 👍👍👍
Yes, let's get Katherine that tattoo!
Dude, this is one of the best TH-cam videos I've watched, in general! And maybe, probably it's because I'm a sociologist in SF so class consciousness and social awareness and empathy are my shit! So many people dance around income and diet culture, but I so appreciate you actually addressing it! Thank you!!! Also, can you drop a brow routine? Cause I've been watching the channel since 2015 and your brows look amazing today!
I wouldn't call it a mistake, but when I found a running shoe that worked for me, I bought like 3 or 4 of the exact same pair so that when one wore out, I had another one lined up and ready to go. I never had to worry if they were discontinued or if I would be able to find them again.
I did this exact same thing, and I have no regrets yet, I feel like running shoes are so specific to our unique bodies that when you find the right one that keeps you injury-free and performing well, you really can invest without it being a stupid purchase. Which isn't the case for most other material items, especially garments.
This is the exact opposite of a mistake.
literally a textbook example!! that was so satisfying
I love these videos & hearing all about the lessons learned...I love my ultraboosts too but you’re right one pair is perfect 😂 I definitely regret spending so much money on getting my nails done & that’s why I love my at home get kit
I love doing my own nails but I’ve also fallen into the indie polish world and that has not saved me money
Loved the video! ❤️❤️
$150 is what you guys pay for AirPods Pro? You’re getting it cheap. Here we pay £250 for the same product
I LOVE watching your videos because its the fun of youtube with the political awareness of my college classes
the noise cancelling feature on the airpods pro is so useful, especially for a student. I definitely don’t regret them
That COAAAAAT! I’m stressed. Lmao are you raising the roof in it regularly?
I dooooo have the gray/green ultra boosts lmao. I did just update to a Brooks Glycerin for running tho and I think that was a worthwhile purchase 😇
i like how u acknowledged that you feel good when u get to summits and see nice views on hikes :) maybe that’s just ur thing! i’m sorry u had such a terrible experience with those classes they can be very clicky and intense. so it’s good that you were also able to acknowledge that it’s not very healthy for you :) ♥️
You could probably sell the coat for close to what you bought it for.
The dumbest expense I had, believe it or not, was taking a daya science course. So much free information nowadays and I felt I needed to spend the money to have the drive of studying. Kinda worked from this pserpective but not nearly as much as I hoped.
I have a hard time finding other people in my current social circle with the same life values. So I try to participate in online communities like this instead!
I just found your channel today, I'll be turning 25 in November and will be closely following your path and how things turn out for you!! Thank you for the content.
I love this new you- that acknowledges everything if you get what i mean.. so refreshing
Mine would be the 5 pairs of jack Rogers I bought in college... they aren’t even comfortable to me. I just felt like I had to have different colors to fit in. Now I don’t even dress like that so they sit in my closet 😅
Don’t worry girlie we all make them mistakes at least you own up to yours
Great presentation improvement, really enjoyed watching this one.
in germany we use textbooks from the 80s and 90s still lmao
True and they get handed down until they're falling apart lol
If I don't wear something I'll either resell it or donate it. I think the most cringy thing I've bought was so much fast fashion or all the containers that I bought and then I lost the lids to them and had to throw them out.
Being also an owner of a Burberry Trench coat I can confirm they are so impractical to use. I didnt buy mine, it was my great-aunt's and it's cream but omg it just attracts dirt, it does clean well but its so annoying to think about where you can and cant sit.
You and I think so much alike 😂 I’m really glad I found your channel!!! 🙏🏻
I love your content and it’s interesting to hear your POV on things. I find it interesting how you described the trench coat you bought. At the end of the day it’s just a clothing item and I’m sure no one cared that it was Burberry or would be able to identify the name of the brand.
Social capita is a great way of phrasing that. I love it. I think social media effects social capita
I...also have 3 pairs of the same running shoes in different colors LOL however, 2 pairs I pretty much switch between and wear every day, and the 3rd one I don’t wear often but they make me happy. The ones I actually wear are grey too....they really do go with everything better than bright blue looollll
These are hilarious. I too have wasted so much money on hair -_-' did I, a dark skinned Italian gal, need to be platinum blonde? Hell no.
such an interesting topic
omg i never realized how expensive getting your hair done is in the US!! In Egypt you can do the mostttt at a hair salon and on average you wouldn’t ever pay more than the equivalent of $25 😂
Your textbook example got me! I got a math degree, and that was so infuriating! I just recently purchased a Brooks Bros trench 50% off, and I was thinking how could I now buy a Burberry trench when I know how great this one is! It even has a removable wool liner, and the company will do repairs if needed. I agree with you regarding flex culture. I try not to let that stop me from admiring the history and craftsmanship of certain brands, but I typically go for more understated pieces. If it makes you feel better, most people don't pay enough attention to things around them to notice your coat's collar.
I have made so many stupid purchases. I never spend a lot on 1 things but I bought so many little things that were a waste of money. Discount dresses from fast fashion brands that I never wore, tons and tons of bodyshop stuff. I wasted a lot of money on garbage skincare.
Girlll the coat is beautiful on you, especially when you say so yourself that you love it. You should just get rid of the mindset that you need to be super careful and never damage it and just wear it. That way you get more use out of it than just letting it sit in your closet anyway. Just a thought!
I've had the same hair stylist since the sixth grade, who is my childhood best friend's mom. She works out of her in-home salon and I've never paid more than $10-15 for a haircut (including wash, cut and style) and $30-40 for full color since she works for herself and can set any prices she wants, and none of it goes to a shop owner. I'm 25 now and have since moved further away and still will only go to her, both because after so many years I only trust her to do my hair and because it's so affordable! And, since she's like my second mom to me, hair appointments don't have that awkward small talk.
I’m a poor grad student so I don’t have a ton of wiggle room to make horrible purchases but I’d say I definitely regret a lot of thrift store purchases that I never end up wearing and all the clothing I buy firsthand that influencers recommend that never ends up looking as good on me as it does on them. I got the AirPods Pro as a Christmas gift and I LOVE them, mainly because the original AirPods don’t fit into my ears but the pros do. I had some shitty knock off ones before getting these and the difference is huge. I also love my corepower membership, I go to a studio in Santa Barbara and maybe the vibe is different here but I feel comfortable going at my own pace (and I’m by no means an athletic kind of person). I don’t think I could handle a more intense workout studio like Barry’s though
I'm also not a hypebeast, but it's alright to have multiple boosts. The mistake you made was getting colors that are all super close
haha the only similar mistake I did was also the shoe thing! i bought a white, grey, and black pair of adidas but only wear the grey because the white and black got too dirty 😂 ugh
I had never been able to put it into words before but your Burberry story is exactly how I feel about flex culture!!! My parents got me a used Audi as my first car ever for my college graduation gift (pre-pandemic), and I can't explain how uncomfortable I felt pulling up to friends' houses and being asked "what the heck, you drive an Audi?" Like I didn't choose this and it was a good deal don't hurt me 😭I never really mentioned to people that I got a new car because I didn't want them to think I was spoiled. I now like my car a lot but I'm still definitely not the type of person who normally drives an Audi 😂
Not tryna flex but I honestly can't think of any actually dumb purchase I've made (23yo male). My trick is whenever I'm hesitating to buy something, I calculate how many hours of work it would take me to pay for it. If you're hardcore you can assume that you earn minimum wage. That shit will settle it real quick, it reminds you that you're actually paying with your time.
Off-topic but you are glowing in this video bestie
I have a similar experience to the trench coat but have a different take on it! I bought a Vivienne Westwood handbag, which was around the £500 mark and feel self-conscious using it and try and hide the logo. I could have spent the money on something better or for a philanthropic cause - no question. But because the rest of my lifestyle is minimal and I now have it I want to get to a place where I feel proud and not guilty carrying it as I did work very hard for it. Love these kinds of videos and hearing what different people say.
Same! By the time I bought my LV bag, I was so self-conscious I bought one with no visible branding. I could have easily bought a nice generic bag, and not a €1800 one, but I really wanted it at the time, don’t know why. You live and learn, I guess. ☺️Lol
The coat is absolutely gorgeous, but I totally understand now why I don’t want to take out my expensive items 😅
11:01 this would happen to me in high intensity workout classes too 😭 don't have a chronic illness exactly just always had low blood pressure issues and I think what got me is that the trainers were always encouraging you to go pass your limits and I do get excited to go hard but then my brain is like oops who turned the lights off, it's really embarrassing too to have to walk out, lay down on the bathroom bench trying not to faint, I tend to feel nauseous too 🙃 I feel like a drama queen but I fainted many times in my childhood/adolescence and I know the feeling of what's coming if I don't get blood to go to my brain
I have so many similar purchases from my early 20s 😂 For me, it was all the luxury salon stuff and make up! I also bought three pairs of the same Nikes because they looked cute even though they had horrible arch support and ended up screwing up my feet 😂😭
I love your personality! And the part about how profit-based innovation does not produce the best goods 💯💯💯💯💯
The $500 haircut was a shocker!
I made a couple braindead apple card swipes too
As a 21 year old, I feel obligated to watch this lmao
Edit: as someone who’s wanted a Burberry trench forever I feel called out 😂😅 but also I needed to hear it
500 dollars are 410€.
That's a lot of money. My family of four eats for a months with that money.
It's commendable and brave to come out about these purchases so other people don't make the same mistakes. I have made money mistakes, too. It's normal. It happens to everyone. But damn. A hairstyle for 500$.
C’est incroyable ce qu’on peut faire pour être validé par les autres.
Oh I am here for the anticapitalist rant
I’ve owned all of the generation of AirPods and I definitely think that the pros are worth it bc they are more comfortable and they have a noise canceling feature
See I’ve heard that there were a decent amount of problems with the original AirPods. Not that I ever got them. Got the AirPods Pro as a gift and love them! Ahhh $500! I know Balayage is expensive but damn. I pay $200ish for cut, color, and tip. Paying for workout classes for me is vital. I do so much more work at gym classes. Group workouts are the best!
I was the opposite. I was really, really, really ridiculously frugal in my twenties, and then in my thirties turned a corner and have been buying random things I don't know if I will ever use. Like, for example, this year, I bought a vintage wooden and wicker desk (and sat it right next to another desk I own) - neither desk do I use. I also bought some random pieces of driftwood and outdoor decor I haven't used yet. ( I think I just have a wood fetish haha!) I also bought a terrarium for a reptile I don't own yet. I think I have these options now because of how frugal I have been up until this point. I did used to splurge more on clothing items in my twenties, but then they were quality clothes (like Anne Taylor, Express) and so they lasted for many years and had a timeless style. I am interested now as I am almost 37 in 2021 in investing in experiences, as I am starting to realize that life if not endless. :) Hope you all have a wonderful summer, regardless of whatever season of life you are in. ! :)
read rachel sherman’s Uneasy Street: Anxieties of Affluence. great sociological analysis of class consciousness and the educated upper-middle class
AirPods pro have been so worth it for me. I like the noise cancelling so much and the transparency helps me when I'm at work and people come and talk to me, so I can still hear them.
the running shoes for me, i walk and run a lot daily (two dogs) so the soles of my shoes get worn out fast :P
this video is a great companion piece to Naomi Klein's first book, "No Logo."
I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what’s the chronic illness you were unknowingly struggling through when you were doing those fitness group things? When I was a teen, I was in a karate group and would have similar experiences with the seeing spots, most of the time leading to me fully loosening my vision and occasionally my hearing for a couple of minutes (I once threw up at a grading because of it, trust me, blindly throwing up is not fun).
I tend to avoid working out in public (if at all) because of this. We went to doctors when it first started, and the guy just told me to stretch out my arms, looked at me for a sec and said it was because of my long gangly teen limbs and low blood pressure (thanks doc, super helpful 👌🏼) it’s always been something at the back of my mind because no one else in my class would experience this, and I think I’ve only meet one other person who ever went through something similar, just not as regularly...
Anyway, sorry for the long post and personal question, I’m new to your videos so forgive me if you’ve mentioned it in other videos xx
Edit: I found the video of you talking about your thyroid, I’m sorry you had to go through all that during an already trying time xx
where are your necklaces from? I love them!
ana luisa & by chari!
Im so glad I came to the realization designer doesnt mean its better quality before my 20’s.
Oh lol I have the ultraboosts and was kind of scared about your criticism because I really like them a lot but thankfully you only mentioned it was the number of pairs, I have had mine for almost 4 and a half years and wore the one pair religiously in college (the four years) and they served me really well and I got my money's worth
Haha I’m in the same position as you. I’m a gay guy, and I was obsessed with Burberry growing up because my well off relatives had the brand. I got a trench coat and briefcase used, and recently I got a new briefcase for full price ($1300 pretax). And I don’t use the schmancy new briefcase because I’m class conscious now, lol.
Also, in the bay area a living wage is like six figures lol.
Nah the AirPod pros have been worth it for me especially now with work from home. I even once accidentally put them in the wash AND dryer because I didn’t feel them in my pocket. They survived !