what's on my spring clothing wishlist and my low buy year update
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I want to love Sezane too, but they are NOT as great as they seem! First of all, so overpriced. I bought expensive boots from them one time and the quality was not up to par with the price. Also I hate how they photograph their clothes. Every image on the site is so editorialized, the models are all in these weird poses and I can't actually see how the clothes look, so when they arrive, they don't at all look on me like they look on their models. Lastly -- be sure to check the composition of their clothes! They use a lot of disappointing, nasty feeling polyester.
Loved hearing what's on your wishlist!! I'm a knitter, and I would guess that the polyamide is added to Sezane's sweaters for stability. Alpaca is a very soft and drapey fiber, and will pill and lose its shape over time if knit up on its own. Generally, the softer the fiber, the more it will pill. Conversely, the itchier the wool, the stronger and more lasting the garment. Adding a little wool and a little polyamide to an alpaca sweater would provide elasticity and structure while still getting that soft, fuzzy alpaca look and feel. I'd be so curious to see a Sezane sweater in real life, but honestly I'm content to blow all my money on yarn instead lol
A scrunchie is something you can easily sew yourself. It can be your project. Then you'll have one that's inspired by the Free People one, but uniquely yours. You could probably even hand sew it--don't even need a machine.
Jennifer Wang’s CZcams channel is filled to the brim with information on how to tell good quality versus bad quality clothing. She’s very knowledgeable, down to earth and very chic. Quality is expensive. Then you add trendy to the mix. Resulting in scarcity/sold out. I ❤ vintage shopping and sewing my own clothes. Plus, shopping my closet is SO fun!
I love her TikToks!! I’ll have to watch 🤩
Your healthiest-feeling relationships to consumption are the most inspiring and necessary content! Thanks for being bold, speaking truth, and making your content real!
So glad you checked the composition -- Sezane sweaters are the worst!! I bought the Gaspard and it feels like I am wearing plastic, it looks horrible and baggy and frumpy, and it was so overpriced. Avoid their acrylic crap, their 100% wool pants and leather handbags are fabulous though!
Good to know!!! Thank you! ✨
Another great video Michaela! You are quickly becoming one of my fave fashion CZcamsrs! Okay life long handknitter and former professional knit designer here! Got things to say about fiber content. First off polyamide is nylon, two names for the same thing. Of the synthetic fibers to add to a wool blend for a sweater polyamide/nylon is VASTLY preferable to acrylic, but percentage matters (and actually so does garment quality/knit construction which unfortunately isn’t something you can gauge by website descriptions). 30% is a bit higher than I would ideally like to see, 15-25% is what I usually look for. Nylon unlike acrylic can actually add strength to a yarn, acrylic almost always is just used to add bulk & reduce cost. 15/20% is enough to add strength without replacing too much of the natural fibers. In a perfect world I would buy only 100% natural fiber sweaters but you virtually cannot buy them anymore. Even Nikki Chasin sweaters have 23% polyamide at a price point of $300-400! Cordera charge 500 euro for a sweater that may or may not be 100% natural fibers varies from product to product and you have to check the fiber composition. All this said, I would listen to all the comments saying Sezane sweaters are overpriced and not good quality, you can get a nice sweater with some polyamide in it, but sounds like theirs don’t hold up!
PS oops i just bought those butter yellow Maguire Prato flats and they came yesterday and they’re everything 🙈
omg thank youuu!!! Love this info 🤩 and omg do you love them?! So cute 🧈🌼🍌
Dude I also get told I'm not curvy because I'm thin. But being curvy isn't about size. I'm a certified spoon!
That’s cuz now a days people use the word “curvy” to describe overweight/obese people 😂
You can be plus sized and be curvy as well. It's a body shape, not a size. Nobody likes a body shamer.
i love your wishlists and thrift haul more consumerist-y (LMFAO) videos but i also love ur shopping ur closet videos and styling things u already own. i lovee watching u come up with outfit combos
i love your vibe!!!! new sub here
you dont need to buy anything!! i love shop with me type videos, even more than hauls , it helps me find new stores and items i like
I’m a rectangle/athletic shape and I loooooove a barrel leg but I totally see why an hourglass would love them too. It’s the first jean trend I’ve ever felt passionate about 😂
Regarding the polyamide (and men made fibres in general) they are often used to stabilise shorter natural fibres BUT mixed fibre items are no longer biodegradable so I personally prefer to stay away from them apart from work out and outdoor (hiking, snow, etc.) wear. Wools itchiness is (kinda) dependent on the quality but you can also try merino wool which tends to be softer. All in all I would suggest to stay under 10% plastic fibres in something like sweaters, trousers and dresses. 5% and under for anything that is washed often like tank tops. Don’t use fabric softener and don’t tumble dry those items. Wool and silks should be washed as little as possible and I would suggest using a clothing net and the delicate setting (or hand washing). In coats I would say I can tolerate up to 20% artificial fibres (in second hand purchases)but it makes absolutely no sense because those will not keep you warm and are only there to keep lower quality wool in shape. 💜
this should be pinned! I wish people knew more about when synthetics are needed for the integrity of the garment. Sure, silk could be used to stabilise, but nobody is going to sell alpaca-silk fashion sweater for sezane pricing.
I have the Sezane Paula Babies in caramel and they are hands down one of my favourite pairs of shoes. I wear them loads for occasions such as worship and eating out etc but not to walk around in. I’d say you will trash them if you are planning to walk around all day in them. But I find them very comfortable to wear and they are not that high. I also have the gaspard cardigan and it is one of the most versatile and comfy cardys I have. It can be itchy for some people but I wear it with a silky cami underneath if I’m wearing it as a jumper and I don’t find it too itchy. The fabric composition is as it is simply because of the alpaca and mohair content - the polyamide stabilises the garment. You can wear it as a jumper or a cardigan and I also style it as a bolero type cardigan by wearing it open then tying the bottom and using the buttons to secure. I bought mine secondhand and have had it for about two years and it looks as good as new. The secret is to handwashing them (only needed a couple of times a year if you steam and air in between washes), rolling them up in a towel to squeeze out excess water and dry laid flat. It doesn’t pill too much but I keep on top of it by using an electric depiler every couple of months or so. The gaspard is oversized so size down one size depending on the fit you want. For me the best Sezane composition is their merino cotton blends and their silk is excellent. If you look after then well then they will look great for a long time.
There are SO many Gaspard cardigans all over Poshmark, Depop, RealReal, etc. I got mine secondhand and it’s one of my most worn sweaters but definitely don’t pay full price.
Team Barrel leg!!!! We have the same fit issues so I'm all in! 😊
Wooo!! Barrel forever !
love the chill vibes and the INSPO
thank you!! 🥰✨
You wanted the exact things from sezane and free people I’ve been wanting haha. But I’m glad I watched bc I’m more hesitant about the Emile sweater now
I really love when I wake up and have a fresh video of yours to watch while I get up and start my day. I'm very excited for spring but it is currently snowing in the burbs of Chicago again after having a solid week of spring😢
Aw thank you!! I feel for you- my parents are in WI and they are also getting snow 😭😭 it’s 28 degrees right now in nyc but the weekend is looking upper 50s! 🤞🏻
I Wear a lot of wool / mohair / polystuff blends and also 100 pro kashmere/wool
and imo... you just never know.
I have great wool sweaters from hm premium with ~30 procent plastic and they keep up amazing. I have massimo dutti 100 pro wool that started bubbling after 5 wears. I guess it depends on the quality of the yarn and the way the garment is made.
I just try to go >60 procent natural fibers cause I want clothes to breathe, but the pilling is always a roulette
Also if you want to wash wool in the washing machine I recommend that gentleman's tips: czcams.com/video/JrdZY-Cxppg/video.htmlsi=AD6EgZlhrEvv5ANb
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I didn't shrunk any of my sweaters after watching this vid
The Sezane sweater is literally the cat in Alice in Wonderland. 😅
hahaha I love ✨
You should make the scrunchies! So easy and it wouldn't count for your bought items lol.
Many fashion influencers will go into town with a suitcase of clothes and shoes to do a photo shoot, sometimes with several outfits and a professional photographer, then go back home in their sneakers. It’s daft and misleading to promote impractical clothes to other women.
I actually like 60% cotton, 40% acrylic as a composition. The acrylic makes it warmer and lighter without being itchy. Cotton keeps it breathable. But I only buy it secondhand for the environmental factor.
Unless you have super hardy skin, I recommend avoiding angora, mohair and alpaca. The first two fluff off and get everywhere, including in your eyes and nose. All three are itchy. Alpaca like virgin wool is quite scratchy as well and washes as terribly as 100% acrylic. It will look like a Primark item after a couple of washes. All these sound like bougie quality, but are terrible unless you can bear all of the above.
I recommend cotton, cashmere and merino wool (except from Banana Republic and Aritzia who apparently don’t pretreat their wool so it shrinks terribly).
From one Dickson to another... LOVE your vlogs!!!💕🙌
Omg heyyy name twin!! 🥳 thank you 🥰
@@michaeladickson haha so funny you say Twin!!! I'm actually an identical Twin so technically that makes us Triplets👈😗🎉🎊💕 my Twin and I love your content
Gasp! The Lola Blouse! On my second hand wishlist now 🙌
I thrift all my clothes. Only new shoes🎉🎉
It’s funny because I work retail and I actually don’t buy a lot from my job.. I think seeing the clothes everyday actually has the opposite effect on me and I don’t feel like buying it lol which I guess is good
Interesting!!
I work in housewares/home decor and feel the same. I call it design fatigue (from overstimulation maybe)
I would caution against suede trainers as they would get dirty so easily in NYC, which from what you'd said seems quite grimy, also they'd be super high maintenance to keep pristine
In my experience the quality of Sezanes clothes is good and prices are justified (a little bit of artificial fibers in knitwear doesn't mean they pill super easily, can be the opposite) except for the shoes. They're just weirdly overpriced. So jealous you have shops in NY though!
Edit: I have 100 % cashmere sweaters that also, unfortunately, pill in some places. It can't always be avoided. I have a special fabric shaver for that now :)
I have a daughter who is a May 18 birthday , emerald birthstone and dated two people one , strong independent people , food and very mysterious fits me adventurous
Not sure how you feel about thrifted shoes, they’re easy to sanitize but I get it if it’s not your thing. There are sooooooooooop many secondhand Bass loafers online, especially black and brown.
I love thrifted shoes! I’ll have to check it out
I liked your list! And yes, thank you! Curvy doesn’t mean a larger girl! I am slim but also have a much smaller waist than hips and oh the gap at the waist on jeans!!!!!
came out at the PERFECT time so I have something to watch while I dye some clothes ☺️
Ooooh!! What’re you dying?? 🤩
A few things!!! I got the free people feliz maxi dress and it arrived a little more teal than the kelly green I was expecting, so I threw some amber dye on it- I’m now finishing up some socks, some scrunchies, and a silky bra top I thrifted the other day!! Those are all being dyed varying shades of brown hehe
You will so find those sezane shoes second hand - but if you can go to a sezane store and like touch the sweaters, definitely do, i've had such bad allergic reactions to their sweaters (specifically the gaspard sweaters)
Birkenstock’s make a Boston clog in leather,it should be perfect for summer
great video! btw how do you style your bangs? they look fantastic!!!
All I do is flat iron them straight down. I don’t swoop the iron at all, just straight down and then push them to the side! Very easy and low maintenance 🥳
I’ve also been looking at the Emile cardigan, in black - I don’t mind spending a lot on a sweater but the question is will it last??
Not to encourage more purchases… but rotating between 2 pairs different pairs of running shoes drastically reduces your risk of injury!
I walk everywhere also so I wear out my walking shoes. ( I change into my nice dinner shoes if not I would never wear anything ohther than slippers or my new balance!
SO JEALOUS of anyone who can pull off those barrel jeans! I’m way too bottom heavy 😂
I was doing good with my no buy year but came across a Billy Reid leather jacket I’ve been wanting since trying it on over 5 years ago ($1200) and just thrifted it for $160 🎉
Where would you get a nice fisherman sandal? I dont like a lug sole either...I just want regular ones
I don’t get the Pinterest thing either. What do you do? Do you just upload pictures of yourself? I’ve often wondered where the looks come from. I do love it for styling ideas 💡 though.
Hahaha okay good I’m not the only one 😂😂
I think it’s just the setting on a Board. When you click Edit Board, you can set it to Secret or not. If it’s not secret, other people can see it and follow it to see things you add to it in their feed.
Gazelle platforms 😁
Poshmark should put a cap on prices! How crazy is 400$ wTH
Hello ! I live in NYC but have never thrift shopped. I really would like to try it. Can you please name a few good thrift stores you recommend in manhattan/ brooklyn? thank you
Crossroads, buffalo exchange, and the goodwill my go-tos! 🤩
Thank you !!! @@michaeladickson
I always go thrift in Brooklyn, love the beacon’s closet at guernsey st, and urban jungle is the biggest and most cheap that I found there
thank you !@@nathaliassouza
Jennifer Wang did a really good breakdown as to why polyamide is used for wool that has shorter fibre: czcams.com/users/shortsZ4wx4GDhYDg?si=GLEe8qz0kmT_IKod
With that knowledge, you can make up your own opinion whether you would still buy it 😊
Rothy’s for the ballet flat!! They’re expensive new but you can get pairs in nice shape for >$100 secondhand. They are fabric so they would get dirty but they’re machine washable and they breathe so there’s no need for socks or stinky feet.
Babe, it’s pronounced Aquarius not Taurus… ;)