The Symbolism of Cassie Copying Maddy | Single White Female Syndrome - Euphoria Style Analysis

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  • čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
  • In this video, we will be looking into the psychology of copying style using Euphoria as our example. Cassie brought getting the look to a whole new level and while to the surface it is obvious this is an attempt to capture Nate’s eye, but it’s so much more than just clothes or a makeup look.
    The reasons people mimic others' fashion choices are varied and intricate, drawing from a blend of factors like social belonging, comparison, conforming to norms, expressing oneself, and absorbing cultural influences.
    Moreover, each person's motivation is unique, and shaped by their personal history, social environment, and psychological makeup. Through this breakdown, you will gain a better understanding of how exactly styling has the power to be an empowering force of self-expression with Maddy as well as how fashion can be a form of false psychological projections between the real and ideal self.
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Komentáře • 98

  • @CleverAndChic
    @CleverAndChic  Před 2 měsíci +106

    Hi loves, I just wanted to leave a little disclaimer for this video. I love doing character style analysis because characters hold real traits, looks, and experiences as people do in real life. We see ourselves in them, but we also learn about others. I know it is a tad bit funny as a fashion CZcamsr to say this, but people are so much more than a label worn or applied. I’m very passionate about fashion, art, and science, but also education, wellness, and mental health and I know so many of you are as well. If you are returning you know the drill, there are mentions of sensitive topics such as mental health, abuse, body image, etc but nothing graphic is ever shown on screen or described in detail as always.
    Also, thank you for your patience as this video took a bit longer since Euphoria is very difficult to edit around the more explicit content, but I hope that it is enjoyable and can be a healing video as I feel Euphoria has such raw depictions of different coming-of-age stories with real fashion to match! I’d love to know, which look was your favorite. Mine are Maddy’s vintage Norman Norell gown and Jules’ Juliet/angel costume. XO, MM

    • @Ashbash14
      @Ashbash14 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I love all of Maddie’s purple outfit looks. Purple looks so good on her and I personally love the color too. It makes sense why purple is her signature color. Her carnival outfit (like the audacity and boldness in that scene too) and this one purple body-con dress with the floral sheer purple cardigan in this short random scene with her friends are my favorites. Her two piece sets are amazing too. She has good outfits in season 2 as well but I remember her season 1 outfits more. I also actually really like some of Cassie outfits from season 2 haha. They look off on her obviously but I still think they’re cute in general. Like her one pink sweater and jeans look, and the pink one piece swimsuit she wore in the hot tub, I actually think both are cute. I have a similar body type to Cassie and like showing off my physique a bit personally so I feel like the perfect look for me is combining Cassie’s outfit structures and feminine touch with Maddie’s color scheme and bold theme.

    • @julianaalencar9586
      @julianaalencar9586 Před měsícem

      Thank you! Your effort and content are always appreciated!

    • @berele4851
      @berele4851 Před měsícem

      Can we please have a video an analysis on Bella hadid

  • @JuliaShalomJordan
    @JuliaShalomJordan Před měsícem +586

    I had a friend who used to copy everything from my hair to my makeup…then she went after my boyfriend…later, she went after another guy I was dating.
    She didn’t want to be friends with me, she wanted to be me!!!

    • @patriciazandilencube4597
      @patriciazandilencube4597 Před měsícem +55

      A friend once told me about this exact thing happening to her and l was skeptical because it seemed so weird to imagine anyone doing that! But l stand corrected. It is real.

    • @cosmicionicc5134
      @cosmicionicc5134 Před měsícem +45

      It’s definitely out of jealousy and low self esteem. Your pretty and I’m willing to bet the girl who did that to you for whatever reason felt inferior and felt like who was was as herself wasn’t good enough.
      Honestly with having body dysmorphia sometimes I get similar feelings but they never ever develop into wanting to steal someone’s life lol. Most of the time I feel like I have to change literally everything abt myself to be accepted and to be beautiful but it’s never copying anyone else or taking it out on another person,

    • @dry_critical
      @dry_critical Před měsícem +14

      The desire to copy someone may also be a symptom of narcissistic behavior

    • @cosmicionicc5134
      @cosmicionicc5134 Před měsícem +1

      @@dry_critical thats interesting I don’t know to much about narcissism or how it affects a person why could it be a factor in the desire to copy someone?

    • @JuliaShalomJordan
      @JuliaShalomJordan Před měsícem +6

      @@patriciazandilencube4597 I really wish this wasn’t true…but demons are real.🥴😅🙏🏻

  • @imtime22
    @imtime22 Před měsícem +205

    "Without a sense of self, a sense of style cannot emerge"

  • @user-qr5lk8ph4g
    @user-qr5lk8ph4g Před měsícem +340

    Cassie’s original outfits are adorable. I hate her copying maddy’s style it’s too cringe for her real beauty. Maddy’s style fits her beauty too but they are just such diff people who should embrace that about themselves (Maddy does, but Cassie Is lost)

    • @Shaved_Bunny
      @Shaved_Bunny Před měsícem +23

      tldr its not about the clothes, but mental health

  • @reginehunter
    @reginehunter Před měsícem +90

    Cassie copying Maddy reminded me of the J Cole video Middle Child where a white woman sees a black woman existing and then goes shopping to pick out what items of blackness she wants to try out. when you have no identity you cosplay.

    • @cartomancycarmen
      @cartomancycarmen Před 27 dny +20

      So sad then they get more benefits from it than the prototype 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @Stayment
      @Stayment Před 3 dny

      *cough** drake!

  • @k1k0000
    @k1k0000 Před měsícem +312

    can you do a video on the nanny? interesting how her "tacky" style contrasts with that of cc and everyone else on the show, but she ends up being the best-dressed always

    • @asl6299
      @asl6299 Před měsícem +3

      Yesss omg

    • @CleverAndChic
      @CleverAndChic  Před měsícem +58

      I’m already working on a style analysis for The Nanny! I love the show and remember watching it live to see Fran’s looks 🖤

    • @BigBawller3000
      @BigBawller3000 Před 24 dny +2

      Yes I literally saw the Nanny and modeled my style after her.
      Now I switch it up but I was obsessed with her high waisted bottoms and big hair

  • @realSimoneCherie
    @realSimoneCherie Před měsícem +251

    I think the part that is missing is that Cassie is consumed with her own aesthetic and the way Maddie and Jules appear because of the male gaze. The ability to “possess” male attention by women around her who don’t seem to have to do anything to earn it.
    And all of those flashbacks of her childhood, you see how hard she is, hoping to have earned attention, but she always seems to fall short. When she was abused was the only time it came without effort on her part.
    You also see that once she has that attention, she’s only content for what, a day? It’s not about her wanting to be like those women because of the other traits they have it’s about her wanting the male attention she sees they get

    • @maddyharvey7414
      @maddyharvey7414 Před měsícem +75

      This is a great point, but I’ll add to it and say that Cassie does get male attention without trying, because that’s hinted at when they describe her childhood and when she begins to ‘develop’ and men start noticing her simply for how she looks. Not to mention the gross way all the men at her school see her, while also still wanting to get with her (Nate for ex). I think what Cassie wants is to get male attention in the same unbothered way that both Maddie and Jules seem to get it. She wants that security and the effortlessness, as well as the ‘right’ kind of male attention in here eyes: where they’re obsessed with her, not just her looks.

    • @monejohn9973
      @monejohn9973 Před měsícem +12

      😅 It's all of the above

    • @ladybug3380
      @ladybug3380 Před 28 dny +1

      Aka a pick me 😂😂😂😂

  • @maddyharvey7414
    @maddyharvey7414 Před měsícem +85

    I had a friend who would copy my style to a T, even my goals after awhile. It was very strange, so when I saw that in Euphoria I felt like I wasn’t going crazy lol. 😂 Cassie is really interesting, loved this analysis!

  • @dinah._8879
    @dinah._8879 Před 2 měsíci +268

    I love this I would like to see a video about Maddy and Rue. Could you also make a video about The Sopranos and the mob aesthetic.

    • @yp4878
      @yp4878 Před měsícem +7

      I would like to see it too☺️

    • @Danny-ii6jn
      @Danny-ii6jn Před měsícem

      Rue is a junkie they don’t care about fashion sense. All their clothes communicate depression mostly

  • @Richardsonprincess00
    @Richardsonprincess00 Před 2 měsíci +79

    Psychology of copying by fashion from Cassie and Maddie of beautiful people.

  • @monicacreator3168
    @monicacreator3168 Před měsícem +42

    Could you talk about Regine from Living Single? She was so well dress, stylists made Fran from the Nanny wear some of her outfits

    • @CleverAndChic
      @CleverAndChic  Před měsícem +15

      Yes! I’m adding her to my notes, I love her style so much that I would watch compilations of her looks. Thank you for the recommendation 🙏🏻

    • @monejohn9973
      @monejohn9973 Před měsícem +1

      😅 Colonizers love copying everything.

    • @cartomancycarmen
      @cartomancycarmen Před 27 dny +5

      Reminds me of how FRIENDS copied Living Single as well 🍿

  • @user-qr5lk8ph4g
    @user-qr5lk8ph4g Před měsícem +43

    Ugh I love that coral pink and muted blue fuzzy skirt and cardigan combo on Maddy with her blow out hair in a high pony tail.

  • @Faaade_
    @Faaade_ Před měsícem +25

    I've never watched Eurphoria, but I have seen SWFemale and have experienced the phenomenon. I appreciate this breakdown on why some imitate and try to copy/paste other people's lives. I appreciate that you tackled the unhealthy aspects but also the deeply psychological aspects that I can have grace for. Great content!

  • @nnenna-taylornwagbo817
    @nnenna-taylornwagbo817 Před měsícem +7

    Happy I watched this! I was going through something and decided to ‘grow up’ I hypo-sexualized myself and became more boring as environments I was in made me feel insecure being a curvy, sexy & animated black girl. I’ve been re-integrating color and character back into my wardrobe, and I feel like I’m finding myself again… This video was really reassuring, thank you so much.💗💗💗

  • @LadyLilith1015
    @LadyLilith1015 Před 23 dny +3

    24:42 now that I'm rewatching these scenes she looks like a little girl enjoying dress up, just pure joy in her eyes.

  • @frostmoon_soph
    @frostmoon_soph Před 2 měsíci +21

    Been waiting for this! 💙

  • @jeacru
    @jeacru Před měsícem +3

    Wow you broke this down so well! Very informative, entertaining/ therapeutic.

  • @ravenartistofficial
    @ravenartistofficial Před 11 dny +2

    I had never heard of “Single White Female Syndrome” until literally YESTERDAY from my own Mother. She was telling me about an old roommate, who used to copy her hairstyles and “borrow” her clothes.

  • @user-qr5lk8ph4g
    @user-qr5lk8ph4g Před měsícem +7

    I love your long sleeve white top with the fluffy collar!

  • @Cushiticbae101
    @Cushiticbae101 Před 2 měsíci +35

    Can you do a aria Montgomery style analysis?:)

    • @MELLMAO
      @MELLMAO Před měsícem +1

      Yessss we need this

  • @Nyzahnewton
    @Nyzahnewton Před měsícem +9

    Omg it’s finally here!!

  • @sherinalawrence4228
    @sherinalawrence4228 Před 26 dny +3

    I looooove your editing style

  • @Soul_Jornal
    @Soul_Jornal Před měsícem +3

    Very well done video and deep analise of Cassie. We could go even deeper into it, but the conversation was open and for sure you hit the nail 100%

  • @Cutie5976
    @Cutie5976 Před 6 dny +1

    i really enjoyed this video helped me a lot with myself

  • @chantel-tbr
    @chantel-tbr Před měsícem +3

    This was great!

  • @gabbiebobbs3543
    @gabbiebobbs3543 Před měsícem +7

    Certain people are literally Skin walkers I had a friend that wanted everything I had clothes, car, job ( but she didn’t have a degree so certain jobs just weren’t obtainable)
    She would tell me not to wear something because it was ugly… and then go buy it…
    Always lying to people about her life, and telling them traits that were actually mine.
    I’m 28 and she’s now 31 and we were friends for 15 years however when you start lying about your life that’s when I knew something about her wasn’t right.

  • @notsurewhat2put
    @notsurewhat2put Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for this

  • @anyellencamara705
    @anyellencamara705 Před měsícem +2

    Excelente conteudo. Veio explicar direitnho com conhecimento e nao so achismo ou repetindo informacao sem checagem. Parabens. Adoro seu canal

  • @BellesView
    @BellesView Před měsícem +4

    As always, well done! Love the background music.

  • @scarlett798
    @scarlett798 Před měsícem +8

    this is amamzing please keep doing hwat you do

  • @hafeezahbashir2516
    @hafeezahbashir2516 Před měsícem

    This video did things to me 😢. Thank you so much, looking forward to what you're gonna do next ❤

  • @lostkittenxx
    @lostkittenxx Před měsícem +1

    yes I missed hearing your voice on those videos! (I logged out of youtube for a while). I've been waiting for your thoughts on this show

  • @saraskerritt9262
    @saraskerritt9262 Před měsícem

    Love this ❤

  • @nadjaannabel1
    @nadjaannabel1 Před 29 dny +2

    You should check out Ellie-Jean Royden. I feel like her philosophy of fashion could work for you!

  • @LilaMeBa
    @LilaMeBa Před 28 dny +3

    I think your analysis IS very on point.
    I very much want to ad about how she has been disminiched all her life becausz men sexualize her
    And when Nate and her sleep together for thé first Time it felt really off and potentially REALLY traumatising to her (she was Lost and really drunk I really think nobody talked enough about how she was coerced to sex and this could be considered rape)
    That could have add on her trauma and explain why she wanted Nate s attention so much
    Even though it might seem twisted sometimes SA survivor s try to find explanations because thé reality of thé trauma is too hard and thé brain can't process so it might be simpler to convince oneself that oneself desires thé attention of thé person that to face what happened especially because she feels guilty because he is Maddy s boyfriend
    Remember AT thé fair when she was high ? I don't think she cas hinting anything or making a move on anybody, I feel like she knows how to let go only trhough being sexual because she has been sexualised and Taken advantage all of her post puberty life, I feel like it's the only area she could explore and the only aspect of her self that she could expose , so I think she was juste enjoying herself as a traumatized hypersexualised young girl in thé car with Nate and that he took advantage because he saw she was vulnérable
    It feels liké she IS trying re peat thé trauma of being abused and objectified and Taken advantage of by Nate while copying her Friend who se been abused multiple Times by Nate
    And amongst sa survivor especially peaple who have survived several SA it IS pretty common to adopt behaviors that dissociate you.
    Also people who have been victims of SA are more likely to go though it again than people who haven't because they dissociate faster and predator or abusers who think sex IS due to them will spot them as easier victims (of course this not Always the case it s not a condamnation but it's important that SA survivors have accès to health Care mental ans physical and that WE as a society speak up when in séquences described as sex thé consent or enlightened desire IS obv lacking)
    (English IS not my first language so forgive thé construction of the message)

  • @boutaynafodil9647
    @boutaynafodil9647 Před měsícem +13

    baby can you tell us how you edit???
    gorgeous

    • @CleverAndChic
      @CleverAndChic  Před měsícem +7

      Thank you so much! I edit in the Adobe Suite 🖤

  • @blondeee
    @blondeee Před měsícem +2

    Can you please tell where that gorgeous, white cardigan is from? Love it soo much❤❤❤

    • @CleverAndChic
      @CleverAndChic  Před měsícem +1

      Of course! It’s from Emerson Lang 🖤

  • @hollychamberlain2878
    @hollychamberlain2878 Před 21 dnem +2

    I never understood that because weren’t her and Nate sleeping together at this time when Cassie was trying to find what look caught his eye? Maybe my timelines are messed up. But I would figure if they were sleeping together, I’d think he’d notice her anyway.

    • @vampnico
      @vampnico Před 10 dny

      I also remember as them sleeping with each other first before she started being obsessive over him

  • @beamusolesi3096
    @beamusolesi3096 Před 2 dny

    Could you make a video on Elisabeth James on “The parent trap” style analysis

  • @nena101ism
    @nena101ism Před měsícem +4

    great video but I would just like to mention that the intro was just a tad fast, my brain could not keep up lol great work very interesting

  • @chikari123
    @chikari123 Před 26 dny +2

    “There’s nothing wrong with being traditionally feminine, but it has to be who you are not performance.”We are NOT getting out of the patriarchy 😭

  • @Babezilla
    @Babezilla Před 2 měsíci +56

    Could you do a video on the mob wife aesthetic and how influential it’s been and it’s origins?

    • @mal6882
      @mal6882 Před měsícem +9

      I would look at the channel ModernGirlz. They have an amazing video essay on micro trends around fashion and might have one on mob wife aesthetic

  • @bunnygirlsenpai2613
    @bunnygirlsenpai2613 Před měsícem +7

    Do Victoria’s Secret Angels please 🪽

  • @shealyngarvin4414
    @shealyngarvin4414 Před měsícem +5

    What a hidden gem

  • @Cathinata1
    @Cathinata1 Před měsícem +2

    wow you look so much like sydney gorg

  • @widowgirl1254
    @widowgirl1254 Před měsícem

    ❤❤

  • @The_weenie_slayer
    @The_weenie_slayer Před měsícem +1

    The blonde girl looks like mia goth

  • @mesikeh05
    @mesikeh05 Před 14 dny

    I will never forgive Sam L*vinson for messing up Cassie's character like that.

  • @lilithofthenight1991
    @lilithofthenight1991 Před měsícem

    I AM LIKE MADDY 👆🏻👆🏻 I DON'T LOOK STRONG BUT I HAVE AN INNER STRENGTH 🔥

  • @sooswagg
    @sooswagg Před měsícem +1

    you have a yellow aura to you

  • @redbluebae4397
    @redbluebae4397 Před měsícem +3

    Volume is off could be higher

  • @Dylans.Dreamscape
    @Dylans.Dreamscape Před 25 dny +1

    *single STRAIGHT white female

  • @Zombina638
    @Zombina638 Před měsícem +1

    Are we also gonna forget she got an abortion

  • @jenn4593
    @jenn4593 Před měsícem +3

    The narration that said she did not have to be the blondest nor whitest was interesting. If you are already white, then do you wish you were even whiter?

    • @CleverAndChic
      @CleverAndChic  Před měsícem +15

      That line was narration from the show when Rue was speaking about Maddy’s mindset, that line was not me talking. Throughout the video there are audio clips from the show to support the essay.
      What a disgusting question. My own mother was an immigrant and I come from an incredibly mixed family. I literally have an amputation, am getting breast augmentation, and have to wear a wig otherwise I still look sickly so my only wish is to be healthy and dedicate my life to uplifting others.

  • @HeveStarveyVault
    @HeveStarveyVault Před 29 dny

    Tight people are still making stuff on this show

  • @xtrasss
    @xtrasss Před měsícem +3

    what accent is this 😭

  • @smokyquartz5817
    @smokyquartz5817 Před měsícem +2

    Oh this narration is the worst.

  • @cowwwgirl
    @cowwwgirl Před měsícem +10

    you sound like sydney