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2:16 level up colour
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I just moved to a colder climate than I’ve ever lived in before and I’ve had to buy new staple items all at once. So I’ve had an interesting opportunity to put this idea in to practice. I got a coat with a long vertical line to accommodate my FN and a muted blue-green fleece to complement my soft summer color palette. Thanks for continuing to encourage us to look at our everyday pieces!
This is such a pivotal concept for style!! I call it dressing for your *real* lifestyle, not the pics. I need to think through my lifestyle pieces a little bit more since I work from home now. Thanks for the push! ❤
Yes, I love that! Style is for living in, not dreaming about♥️
I also love that concept. I came across it somewhere, that you should dress for the life you actually have rather than some fantasy life. I have a fantasy life where I go out to fancy things all the time but that’s not my real life! So that concept changed my whole wardrobe and what I buy.
I like the message of your video. This past summer I switched my sweatpants for linen pants. I looked so put together and felt confident in them while staying just as comfortable!
My other favorite practical item are my real US military camouflage pants. The bagginess is good for movement when hiking or climbing, the rigid fabric protects you from scratches, and the pockets are perfect for carrying tools. Plus I feel like such a badass compared to when I wear leggings when I’m outdoors.
Hearing "most people HATE their denim shorts" was crazy to me. Cannot relate at all lol I love denim. Great video idea!
Brilliant idea. Also, I think those “perfect for you” items tend to look better in your wardrobe for longer (transcending the trends) bc they look more cohesive with you. So even when they aren’t exactly “trendy” anymore, they still look more stylish on you.
As a Canadian, who also has to consider challenging climate considerations (aka wet, cold, and/or snow most of the year) and who needs hard working, practical basics, I loved this. It really can be quite a challenge to hone in on what works for both your style, what flatters you, what is comfortable, and what will stand up to the elements. I feel like I am chronically chasing the Ultimate Coat lol.
This is one of my favorites of your videos! As a stay-at-home mom, my practical comfortable clothes are my most worn clothes and I rarely have a chance to wear "something nice" due to living in the toddler years. I have started to switch out my most worn pieces to thrifted items in my colors and in my body type. It makes me feel so much more put together even on days I don't leave the house!
This is so practical and simple but not how we usually think about things! I remember a few years ago saying to a friend I just can’t justify spending that on a t shirt and she goes: eel that’s where I spend my clothes money since I’ll wear it all the time. Made a lot of sense then but I need to do better at applying it. It’s funny how we just get into purchasing habits. I live where there are very long and cold winters - my mom was all about having a nice dressy coat, she said the winters were too long not to have something nice looking, which makes a lot of sense in a way and made a lot of sense when I dressed in suits for my job every day but now as a mom of 5 a dressy winter coat just doesn’t make sense and yet I’ve continued to buy them and then feel so silly when in my joggers and runners taking my kids to run errands with my dressy coat over top 😂 definitely need something more practical for where I’m at today and these are great tips for helping me find something practical and flattering. 😊
I started to do this without realising it. A few years ago I really saved and splurged on my dog walking boots. Now let's be clear: these had to be suitable for all weather, all year round, fit my calfs and feet right, work for hiking, going round the Loch, farm and if I happened to be running out to the vets or dog training in them not totally embarrassing. They also had to last because I am hard on my shoes lol the ones I got were easily 3x as expensive as I'd previously bought but they were bought pre covid and still going. Shockingly I never used that same logic on my coat lol I've currently got a very serviceable 20 quid wax jacket which... its serviceable. My jacket check list is even longer though, if I find something perfect I'll probably have to go get it
I live in Iowa, where the winters are cold and long, and I had to invest in good winter wear to survive here (lol). While my snow boots are second hand they were very gently used and a good company. I found a warm, packable (for traveling) light bluey-purple coat at Nordstrom and I splurged because it fit all of my wants, including being a great true winter color! I wear a pastel purple Carhartt beanie with it and get so many compliments!
This came at the perfect time. I've been irritated that I can't find the perfect long winter coat to invest in that will replace my old one (that I realized doesn't suit my body type or color season and is way too big). But I live in Texas, and we only dip below freezing a handful of days a year. The more casual and less heavy coat that I wear far more often (and which also needs to be replaced for the exact same reasons) is the one I should be replacing and investing in FIRST. I just wore that sucker twice last week and hated every minute of it. I mean, I am very yang. I rock highly structured and tailored items like blazers and coats. What was I doing? 🤷♀
Love this. I did this with my rain coat and I actually get lots of compliments every time I wear it, which feels bizarre but reflects how good I feel in it!
Love this concept. Could we please talk to the folx who make running gear? It seems the options are all for light and soft summers or... black. Or neon. I've held on to my Sugoi deep vivid purple running shell for 10 years for a reason! :) AWESOME checklist! Thank you!
Girlfriend collective has a purple color that's so rich and lovely! Good navy too.
I'm so happy you brought up about Princess Catherine's style because she's been my role model! I probably can't achieve the quality of her clothing due to economy but I wish I could be as put together as she is. I'd definitely complete my wardrobe this year, starting with hyperpractical basics.
Thank you for your insights always!
Catherine’s wardrobe actually contains a lot of high street pieces! She wears many clothes from Zara, Boden, accessorize and M&S - so it’s all about your selection at the end of the day ♥️
I live in a snowy climate and commute by bus and subway. The one winter coat capsule wardrobe notion would never work for me. I’m on the cusp of dark and true winter. Dark jewel tone coats in green or purple have been my mainstay for a long time. Also, people keep wanting to buy these cute boots, which are fine for country walks or getting from the car to indoors, but won’t cut in the city where you have to deal with snow plow leave behinds. I discovered snow sneakers, which are basically running shoes with thick soles and heavy insulation. Are they “cute”? No, but I grabbed a pair in burgundy and I can handle a crunchy, icy street just fine. I keep a pair of generic black shoes at work for times I don’t want to carry shoes for the day.
agree with the strategic investing, especially for practical items. I wish this video was made 5yrs ago when I started buying winter gear (I moved to the northern hemisphere from a tropical country). My most-worn coats today are from 4-5 yrs ago, I’m always grateful to have found them!
I live in a very cold climate, most time of the year it’s dark and gloomy. One of my best investments has been an oversized baby pink winter coat. It cost a fortune but I am wearing it every single day for like half a year and it has been giving me joy ever since. Every time I am so excited to put it on that I even started going outside more!
I like your content, and your root system helped me curate my wardrobe (earth, sun, fire). almost every clothes i own get together, feel like me and are confortable.
now, i'm recovering from knee surgery and i lounge in sweatpants, handknitted jumper, wool bright socks and cashemire cape. i feel comfortable and stylish as hell.
I can not praise you enough for how much value you provide to your viewers, from your intelligence/knowledge/practical sense, to your ability to clearly and accurate communicate difficult to understand concepts. You put other stylists to shame.
I did find some cute gray and purple winter boots. They coincidentally go with my tool kit. 😂 Soft summer is workable with taupe, gray etc. practical outdoorsy items. It's kinda more fun if you're into girly stuff and the earth element vs the one time dress or fantasy outfits. Been there done that with the money wasting.
This is all so fabulous. I really enjoy your work & how you tend to think outside the box. After being assessed by you, I have begun going through this process & it is transforming how I think of my clothes & style. ❤even colored my hair my more natural color & started wearing the few pieces I have that really work for me. I tend towards Sun a lot & the focus on practicality may help create the order I need.
Besides from this awesome video, I must say, that the sound in this video is really nice! Some of your older videos were a bit echoey - your effort in upgrading your videos (from editing to the sound) are noticed 🙏🏼🥰
I came to this realisation a few months ago. For years I had been thinking that I should have all these pretty clothes, yet kept finding they weren’t practical for my life. Have started to invest in practical clothing and especially shoes.
Thanks for this video! I used to work in an office and it was easy to be fashionable and feminine. Now I am a dog trainer which I love but I do miss wearing nice clothes. However I HATE being cold and in the summer I need to protect myself from both jumping dogs’ nails and the sun. So it’s been a challenge to look nice and meet those practical requirements but this gives me some ideas
Love, love, love this advice. I’d love to see some demonstrations of this concept for less common color/style root/aesthetic combinations. I feel like example wardrobes tend to demonstrate the obvious style pairings (Soft Classics with Autumn coloring in classic British countryside style, Flamboyant naturals with warm spring coloring going full Lily Pulitzer preppy.) But it’s so hard to visualize something like a warm spring doing a punk aesthetic with classic lines, and I’d love to see a pro tackle some of those less obvious combos.
Could you do a video about wedding dresses for certain kibbe body types? I would love to see a wedding video on that and the proper color for color seasons
So true! I think I got away from this when thinking of what to wear, but definitely my most used items that are most my color/style get me compliments even when I'm in zombie mode 😂😮
Thank you! this is the year I intend to sew myself a winter camel coat, but in a slate blue to suit me. I'm saving up for the fabric, but I'm tweaking a pattern now to try to nake it just right
Very good points. Thank you!
Thank you for making this video! I feel like this is so important but it never gets talked about, you've helped me out!
I love this video!! So helpful!!!!
So many gems here. Thank you, Ellie-Jean!
This such a clever idea for a video, thank you for making it!
Excellent, Excellent video! Thank you Ellie-Jean!
This is such a quality video, great advice and I can see myself applying this in the new year :)
My Favorite Video from you so far!🌸✨
Excellent ideas & video!!!
Sooo true!! What a great video
I also started to pay more attention to that 🥰
I love this advice! I think this is the year I start spending on more quality basics and upgrading my everyday work-from-home wear into fits that feel like me and will last longer!
This is definitely a video I needed ❤
I’d be very interested to hear how this can be accomplished while wearing uniforms. I’m going to school to be an EMT and we have uniforms, as well as when we eventually work the job. I know you can’t always look great, but I’d still like to look decent and put together.
My only guess is through tailoring the clothes. We’ll be wearing polos tucked in, hair put up, no large jewelry, black or blue work pants, and black boots.
It’s a very structured look, but I myself am a soft natural (I believe).
What you look like will be the last thing on your mind. You need to have room in your top for moving people, reaching for things and CPR.
You get to choose the undershirt right? Are you a sock person?! Cool socks add a lot to a uniform. Also maybe you can change out your shoelaces. I think the uniform naturally looks quite tailored tbh.
Really helpful, thank you!
My favorite video of yours. I live vicariously through your channel as I wear bulk grocery store clothes in Alaska. I can do the things in this video!
Such WISE content!!!
This is one of your best topics for everyday people ❤
Love this video.
great video as always ellie! a while ago i got myself a teddy-style fleece to keep me warm on my walk to work and it was revolutionary - now i know why. definitely some things to think about! i'd also add that imo things like house shoes/slippers are good candidates to splurge on (if you wear them!)
Over the last few years, I have seen companies come out with more stylish practical items. I think you just have to do your research and be patient in finding that perfect item for you.
I do have to say though that snow boots and winter coats (like puffer coats) will always just be overwhelming on most figures- just due to the nature of the materials and shape. I always say- I would rather be warm and dry than miserable and cold.
Layering is also really important in all seasons and once you learn to do that- you can wear those more fancy coats because you have learned how to layer underneath.
Ellie-Jean I love your videos! I was wondering if you could make a video on how going grey affects your colour season, I'm a bright winter currently losing my mind over whether to grow out my grey from my very dark hair. Will my colours change completely?? Would love to hear your thoughts!!
The CZcams channel @colouranalysisstudio did a video recently on this very topic
Your new coat looked amazing on you ❤
This video is great! But I think it would be better if you broke down some hyper practical items down by kibbe types or style roots.
Great advice :)
I’m very outdoorsy & active but, like to be stylish. Swimming & Yoga is Grey Camo Dry Robe worn with swimsuits, leggings & t-shirts in grey/black/reds & sparkly grey Carvela trainers. My horse riding gear doubles up for dog walking. I wear Musto, Dubarry & Barbour with Dubarry or Hunter boots. Traditional jodhpurs made from cotton & Lycra are warm in winter & cool in the summer with plenty of stretch & classic styling. My casual wear out & about tends to be Joules, M&S, Boden, White Stuff, Fat Face & Geox. Changed jobs & I’ve colour Co-ordinated my jacket & coat with the uniform plus altered the uniform to fit me better & have a smarter appearance. I think it is important to have items that you are comfortable wearing & also co-ordinated to give a stylish & smart impression.
I thought, that my the most beautiful clothes must be the ones, that I wear at home and, while walking. Even, when I go to work, because I have uniform anyway. But this video was eye-opening in a way.
Just bought a mustard coloured coat for winter hope it fits my colour
I like this a lot Ellie-Jean! Do you have tips to accessorize or help items we love to look better on us, such as a black dress on a soft summer?
As an FN, I was intrigued by the "open neckline" idea -- perhaps it's a personal preference, but I LOVE turtlenecks and smaller necklines, because I feel it accentuates my shoulder width (perhaps different than accommodating it? Perhaps less focused on balance and more focused on boldness?)
I do love every other bit of advice! I love wide pants
I love basics! The practical under garments and layers help me build my outfits.
I need layered outfits because I have a condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It makes me probably one of the only people in the U.K. who has a fan on all year around.
So when I stand up or sit from laying and resting my heart rate spikes to tachycardic, and stays there long after the activity is over. 137 just brushing my teeth? Great thanks! 🙄 this condition is a co-occurring condition to Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which makes my joints looser than they should be, giving me poor proscription.
I have literally fallen over bucket sleeves. I need things like cuffed joggers, hareem triusers, leggings, things with closed ankles. That way I can’t trip on the ends, and it also keeps the the warmth in.
I don’t like fleece, so this works for me.
I’m still working through my kibby body type quiz loo
❤❤❤ GREAT!!!
Could you link to the checklists you're using to track your clothes?
The dusty blue coat is beautiful on you!
This reminds me how much I need to replace my winter coats. I’m a soft summer and TR. I have one that’s black and belted. And one that’s white and grey with no waist emphasis. I wish I could merge them because I don’t really want to spend money on a new coat, but I do wear them all the time
Hi Ellie! Great video. Could you please share a link for your white, hooded, belted coat? It's just what I've been looking for,
Funny timing because it was -7 degrees this morning where I live and fashion was the last thing on my mind, I basically had to bundle up in my heaviest parka. But normally I wear this winter coat I found that has slight cinching around the waist and looks amazing on me
What’s the brand of your cream puffer coat? Thanks!
Can someone please tell the retail store buyers/importers to get classical clothing that fits instead of short rags?
nice video
My go to are dresses 😅 I hate wearing normal clothes! 😂
I haven’t found anyone who would have great style advice for the really cold climates. For example, this week we can have -20 Celsius in Helsinki, Finland, but sometimes it’s +2 Celsius with rain. I know this is a tricky task, but could you find advice for practical shoes, coats etc for these kinds of severe climates?
had to laugh - one of my hyperpractical items for summer is actually a dress... wrap dress, with a pocket, in my colors, for my body type. I am super comfy in it, and it takes me from work to dinner, even wore it to a hot summer day wedding...
for winter its most likely a black swing dress that I can layer under, over, wear with tights, leggings, sometimes even over pants. ofc with pockets. and my long wool coat.
I find it so difficult to find clothes I really like. I don't know where to look a lot if the time. Can you recommend good websites which collate and allow you to easily search through lots of options?
I reckon I'm a soft dramatic with earth vibes, and I like quality materials at a reasonable price in case that's helpful. Thank you!
Idk where you live in the world but I found that the brand Quince has really good quality items at a reasonable price. Hope that helps!
@@thisiskenna Thank you. It looks good but I don't think they ship to the UK.
Are you able to link the Patagonia coat? It’s such a perfect colour 😍
It looks to be the “Women's Nano Puff Jacket” in the “Pale Periwinkle” colour!
I have Patagonia’s “Women's Down Sweater” (currently on sale for £175), so I thought it was that one at first. If you’re looking for a down option, there’s a similar colour, “Herring Grey” that’s fairly similar purplish-grey
How can I elevate my plain black leggings? My go to bottoms in hot sunny Florida
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Please put your marilyn monroe videos back up
Lol I call this motherhood
Most people hate denim shorts in the summer? I think that’s ridiculous. They’re a staple where I live and people love them. They’re comfortable, flattering, and versatile. Much better than some of the ugly maxi skirts I sometimes see which are unflattering, uncomfortable because of the heat, and not practical at all.
Wait, what? I was sure kate m was a dramatic! Also that jacket looks too warm for a summer shade. Head spin!
hello! kate's a soft summer. i'm one too and we tend to lean slightly neutral, so we can get away with some sliiiightly warm soft autumn shades like that green. i have a jacket in a similar colour, and though it's a little faded it works well on me too. it might be helped that kate's hair looks a little warmer than usual in that photo too, so there's likely some synergy going on there :)
I live in a snowy climate and commute by bus and subway. The one winter coat capsule wardrobe notion would never work for me. I’m on the cusp of dark and true winter. Dark jewel tone coats in green or purple have been my mainstay for a long time. Also, people keep wanting to buy these cute boots, which are fine for country walks or getting from the car to indoors, but won’t cut in the city where you have to deal with snow plow leave behinds. I discovered snow sneakers, which are basically running shoes with thick soles and heavy insulation. Are they “cute”? No, but I grabbed a pair in burgundy and I can handle a crunchy, icy street just fine. I keep a pair of generic black shoes at work for times I don’t want to carry shoes for the day.