Why Gretchen Had the Best Style in Mean Girls | BODY TYPES

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    Mean Girls has the most iconic style of any 2000s teen movie. Everyone is obsessed with Regina George, but what about Gretchen Wieners? In this video I use Kibbe body types, colour seasons and style roots to do a style analysis of Gretchen's style
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 why Gretchen Wieners is a style icon
    0:22 the significance of mean girls
    1:20 why Gretchen's style is unique
    2:57 Gretchen's colour palette
    4:29 Gretchen's silhouettes
    6:06 Gretchen's signature patterns
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  • @rachelkang6942
    @rachelkang6942 Před 6 měsíci +256

    I always thought it was so interesting how Regina basically ignored Karen but bullied Gretchen and as I get older it makes so much sense because Gretchen is way more of a social threat to Regina. Honestly her style and your analysis make it even clearer. As a fellow lit major can I say your Shakespearean comment is so perfect ❤

    • @malenadraper8805
      @malenadraper8805 Před 6 měsíci +21

      Yes! That’s the take I was looking for. At first I was wondering why they chose such stylish clothes on Gretchen if she’s a follower (she changes groups in the end). But what you said might explain it.
      She’s a threat to Regina because she already has style and social status, but she’s not as confident and self-assured. So she uses Gretchen’s need for validation by bringing her close but keeping her down.

  • @EmpressJusticeTarot
    @EmpressJusticeTarot Před 6 měsíci +205

    I've been thinking this for YEARS. Gretchen's outfits always stood out to me. What I notice with rich girl characters (different from mean girl characters) is that they're usually the best dressed in terms of costuming. There's more attention paid to detail, and the clothing tends to be more harmonised. Regina wore standard trends, Karen had no real style identity but Gretchen's outfits, give or take a few details, has stood the test of time the most.

    • @maddiep686
      @maddiep686 Před 6 měsíci +3

      This is such a great point! I think of Elle Woods and Cher from Clueless. They were kind rich girls and always looked styled, whereas mean girls like Regina are more lost and insecure

    • @EmpressJusticeTarot
      @EmpressJusticeTarot Před 6 měsíci +2

      @maddiep686 Thank you for the compliment...but all the characters mentioned are lost and insecure, that's kind of the point of the films they're in. What I meant was that Regina's character was highly on the pulse of what teenagers were into in the early 2000s, and her costuming was proof of that. People like Gretchen, Cher and even Elle appear more timeless because better tailoring and materials are something they have access to (the characters, anyway - costuming isn't always made up of new designer pieces). That's what works so well about the costuming.

  • @kjstormy3682
    @kjstormy3682 Před 6 měsíci +120

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  • @StraightEdge01
    @StraightEdge01 Před 6 měsíci +204

    She was always the stand out. Everyone was trying to follow Regina but Gretchen always dressed in her own style and therefore had her own mind.
    I also cant tell if I’m a TR or a SG. It’s a struggle 😭😭

    • @EmpressJusticeTarot
      @EmpressJusticeTarot Před 6 měsíci +12

      She seems closer to being a TR. Lacey has some curve when it comes to her lines, but then that could be strategic dressing.

    • @fangirl365
      @fangirl365 Před 6 měsíci +7

      From what I understand, the main difference between the two is that while they both have double curve and petite, with TR, double curve takes more priority while with SG, petite takes priority. So personally, I would check to see if FG or R looks better. If FG looks better, petite might be the bigger priority. If R looks better, double curve might be the bigger priority. But then again, both TR and FG have vertical so that might skew the results a bit. Just something to think about 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @minervarose7664
      @minervarose7664 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@fangirl365i don't think SG has double curve, only R and TR have double curve. SG, SC, even SD have curve but not double curve...

    • @fangirl365
      @fangirl365 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@minervarose7664 All the sources I’ve seen list SG as having double curve. Even Ellie Jean considers SG as having double curve. It’s just not the dominant thing that needs to be accounted for.

    • @minervarose7664
      @minervarose7664 Před 6 měsíci

      @@fangirl365 oh ok, now am even more confused 😂 any idea about SC?? That is what i *think* i am lol

  • @nitely2345
    @nitely2345 Před 6 měsíci +46

    I have watched mean girls close to a million times but I never noticed how much she did set herself apart from the other girls 😂 she always felt different but I couldn’t put my finger on why. It’s cool to see these analysis and see just how much attention is put into the telling of character development through costumes, and how well thought out these characters really were.

  • @nbunnysnowboard
    @nbunnysnowboard Před 6 měsíci +48

    I always liked Gretchen’s outfits the best, it reminds me of Alicia’s style in the Clique novels

    • @shaggy_lemons
      @shaggy_lemons Před 6 měsíci +8

      I hate that I know what you're talking about 😂

    • @minivan1680
      @minivan1680 Před 6 měsíci +7

      Someone knows The Clique! Omg I thought no one else would mention the books. These books interested my fashion style and made me the woman I am today 😂❤

  • @T_Cup
    @T_Cup Před 6 měsíci +19

    Definitely agree, she cared about looking fashionable over looking cool and was the fashion girly of the group

  • @mmps18
    @mmps18 Před 6 měsíci +17

    Her style was so fetch! Toaster strudel heiress icon!

  • @revaconescu6120
    @revaconescu6120 Před 6 měsíci +35

    great video! I read an interview a little while back with the costume director for the movie and she said gretchen wears all the plaid and argyle because she sees those as classic british patterns- like the burberry plaid- which was a nod to her iconic "so fetch" line and claiming it was slang from england.

    • @chrystianaw8256
      @chrystianaw8256 Před 6 měsíci +4

      Gretchen was also the wealthiest

    • @revaconescu6120
      @revaconescu6120 Před 6 měsíci

      yea that too :) regina flaunts her wealth more but gretchen is prolly wearing more expensive stuff at the end of the day@@chrystianaw8256

  • @lillustpotion
    @lillustpotion Před 6 měsíci +19

    The outfit with the Burberry skirt and the red T-shirt still stops me in my tracks! So fetch 😍

  • @elizrebezilmadommdo1662
    @elizrebezilmadommdo1662 Před 6 měsíci +5

    In honor of the new mean girls musical movie coming out, you should do a style analysis of the other Mean Girls characters, like Cady, Regina, Karen, and Janis.

  • @Lady_Loeffler
    @Lady_Loeffler Před 6 měsíci +26

    Still waiting for more style roots in depth Videos! I'm Earth + Flower for sure.. But cant tell my 3rd.. I need more in depth explanations to be sure 🙏🏻 Great work Ellie!❤

  • @MelissaMelottey
    @MelissaMelottey Před 6 měsíci +12

    This is kinda perfect timing with the new Mean girls Walmart ad just dropping. You're on the pulse girl!

    • @Diniecita
      @Diniecita Před 6 měsíci +1

      I just saw that too. The only Ad I watched the whole thing in forever. That one was super-bowl good.

    • @MelissaMelottey
      @MelissaMelottey Před 6 měsíci

      @@Diniecita haha yes same! Loved it

  • @alessia9328
    @alessia9328 Před 6 měsíci +3

    That brown nail color suits you so well, it's genius. It's stunning details like this that make me believe I've made the right choice following you for style advice.

  • @cambria93
    @cambria93 Před 6 měsíci +14

    So fetch 💖😊 Gretchen was always my fave.

  • @wilawitee
    @wilawitee Před 6 měsíci +36

    Please do Janis next! I was obsessed with her style as a teen

  • @cutienerdgirl
    @cutienerdgirl Před 6 měsíci +6

    Gretchen's style was THE BEST in the entire movie! 💗💖😍
    The only problem she had was following Regina then the Queen of the Cool Asians in other ways.

  • @hanna9410
    @hanna9410 Před 6 měsíci +5

    These film/series style breakdowns are such a creative way to explore characters. I would LOVE an analysis of Lisbeth Salander from the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (either version), especially since you did that edgy style breakdown a while back.

  • @cmscior
    @cmscior Před 5 měsíci +1

    I studied costume design in college and worked in film and TV for years - I love your character analysis videos. You are someone who really understands how clothing expresses a character and that character’s evolution. Those choices are typically intentional storytelling devices done by the costume designers. I know you’re studying something else but for what it’s worth, I think you’d make a wonderful costume designer! 😉

  • @kieranbonds
    @kieranbonds Před 6 měsíci +5

    Always love watching your style breakdown videos.
    One piece of feedback I have - I personally find certain things regarding the editing, pretty distracting. Like when a few of the words you are saying in a sentence are just put on the screen. It feels random and not helpful. I do like the visual cues, especially when they have a more personal touch. And do find those helpful.
    I appreciate that you like to go in-depth in topics, while also explaining things in an approachable way. Your content has helped me better explore and understand my personal style and tastes, and I realize I also enjoy analyzing other peoples’ style.

  • @MrHappy3feet
    @MrHappy3feet Před 6 měsíci +10

    I love your content and this video! Can I just give a kind suggestion? I find the music too distracting

  • @rhop9320
    @rhop9320 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Has anyone seen Josie and the pussycats? It's from same time as mean girls and I think the teenagers talk about wearing orange instead of pink in this film. They follow a different trend every week for reasons you will find out if you watch it lol.😂

  • @yomnahossam6773
    @yomnahossam6773 Před 6 měsíci +20

    Gretchen is actually closer to a theatrical romantic (with a gamine essence).We tend to forget the OG theatrical romantic examples like vievien leigh and focus on extremely curvy salma hayek or the glamorous styled celebrities . A good way to tell would be to stand next to an obvious gamine and see how the juxtaposition of the gamine is coming forward next to a TR.

    • @seabreeze4559
      @seabreeze4559 Před 6 měsíci

      The curly hair gives it away, too soft for a gamine.

    • @caras4766
      @caras4766 Před 6 měsíci

      What is it about her that distinguishes her as TR to you? I'm unsure if I'm SG or TR (though I lean towards the latter bc imo I look better in those lines) and I find it very difficult to tell the two apart

    • @yomnahossam6773
      @yomnahossam6773 Před 6 měsíci

      @@caras4766
      As I said, a good way to tell would be to stand in a mirror next to/ take a couple full pictures with an obvious gamine and see how the juxtaposition of the gamine is easily coming forward next to a TR.
      That is how I knew a friend of mine was a TR with gamine essence. Seeing her in multiple full pictures next to three gamine friends and one romantic all standing together. It was the most helpful.

    • @caras4766
      @caras4766 Před 6 měsíci

      @@yomnahossam6773 thank you :)

  • @girlysword
    @girlysword Před 6 měsíci +3

    Unrelated but I saw that you updated your pinterest with a collection of the Flower x Earth x Moon style roots and I got really excited because it confirmed for me that my roots are Flower X Earth x Sun because I wanted all of those clothes just in brighter colors.

  • @nicolemurray449
    @nicolemurray449 Před 6 měsíci +7

    if her father invented toaster strudels she's new money!

  • @denisemacalino8274
    @denisemacalino8274 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Ahhh I went as Gretchen for Halloween this year lol and I’m a dark autumn and a soft gamine !

  • @Diniecita
    @Diniecita Před 6 měsíci +5

    Love that you released
    This on a Wednesday. But, you missed your chance to wear pink!

  • @user-rf9nc6sz1g
    @user-rf9nc6sz1g Před měsícem +1

    I would love a style analysis of cher Horowitz and dionne Davenport from clueless

  • @ScalesOfSerenity
    @ScalesOfSerenity Před 6 měsíci +2

    You have GOT to do Gabriella Montez from HSM!!!!!

  • @neonennui
    @neonennui Před měsícem

    I have the DVD of the movie, and there are special features from the costume designer that say that Gretchen is the one trying to visually differentiate from the other Plastics

  • @belenrobe
    @belenrobe Před 6 měsíci

    I looooooooooooove this type of videos. More more more more

  • @lilil9752
    @lilil9752 Před 6 měsíci +3

    have you seen the mean girls walmart add? thing it came out today and portrayed the new means girls with plaid skirts like Gretchen

  • @gretchenboggs3168
    @gretchenboggs3168 Před 6 měsíci

    So glad everyone likes my Style!! Its so Fetch!💗💜

  • @p.b.4464
    @p.b.4464 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Her shoulders seem narrow and dainty to me.
    I'm so obsessed with Krysten Ritter, and her style. Very few people seem to have seen the show Don't Trust the B... In Apt 23 -- but that is a visual epic for me. Anybody else?

    • @cosmicraccoon_
      @cosmicraccoon_ Před 6 měsíci +1

      You are not alone; I too am obsessed with Kristen Ritter and I love Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23! Chloe's character always puts me in a better mood 😂. I really love her style in all of her other big roles, too, including her as Jane in Breaking Bad, and Jessica Jones. The latter two style profiles are more edgy, hassle-free/laid back, but great jeans, combat boots, and a leather jacket is a go-to for me when I am feeling less glamorous. Kristen just has the best style and look; she stands out with her signature bangs and her really porcelain skin and doe eyes. I have a pretty similar look, but I'm really short. And of course, she's a great actress. Check out Eva Green (Penny Dreadful), too, as I think she has a similar look. ❤

  • @KokoKouture78
    @KokoKouture78 Před 5 měsíci

    I’ve always love Gretchen’s style❤ she was the prettiest to me lol

  • @childfreechick2980
    @childfreechick2980 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I always said this. I loved all her outfits!

  • @kristinasgrytting
    @kristinasgrytting Před 6 měsíci

    Please do the girls from Friends!😍 I looooove Jennifer Aniston’s style on the show😍😍

  • @lorashukuryan4121
    @lorashukuryan4121 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Red & Pink are Perfect with each other. Period.

  • @Axi.444
    @Axi.444 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Can you do Natasha Naginsky style analysis from sex and the city ❤

  • @catw807
    @catw807 Před 6 měsíci +24

    better help is such a scam and has burned so many people. please stop hocking their bs for that $1k check. i just lost so much respect for you.

    • @namukim536
      @namukim536 Před 6 měsíci +2

      What do you mean burned so many people, what has happened

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      @IrenaBriseisHelen Před 6 měsíci +5

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      @pony7653 Před 6 měsíci +1

      100% agreed. Better Help is such a well known, well documented scam that I absolutely side eye creators who sponsor them. Because they are either irresponsible, clueless and will promote anything with zero research OR they don’t give a crap and will scam people for a paycheck. If you’re sponsoring Better Help in the year of our lord 2023 you have no excuse, period.

  • @princessjayhoon
    @princessjayhoon Před 6 měsíci +2

    Karen smith next!

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    @clintonjack3694 Před 6 měsíci

    Plsss do flower x stone x fire

  • @maddelke7
    @maddelke7 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I feel so vindicated! I always thought she was the coolest when I was a kid

  • @maddiep686
    @maddiep686 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I’m sure this is an oversight but Christina Ricci is verified romantic, not soft gamine ❤

    • @elliejeanroyden
      @elliejeanroyden  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Yes absolutely! Did I put a picture of Christina Ricci in there somewhere? I’ve made videos on Christina as R so yes just a lil slip!

    • @maddiep686
      @maddiep686 Před 6 měsíci

      @@elliejeanroyden I know, that’s why I figured it was a goof! When you describe soft gamines a photo of Christina pops up 🫶🏻

  • @dejah2553
    @dejah2553 Před 6 měsíci

    I've never seen this movie

  • @kali4013
    @kali4013 Před 6 měsíci +1

    all the better help comments😆 i would have cashed that check as well ngl

  • @hasmikkhachunts1741
    @hasmikkhachunts1741 Před 6 měsíci

    Dear Ellie Jean, can you please explain why Sookie from True Blood seems to always wear tablecloth? 😢 I hate the style so much, I almost stopped watching the series 😂
    Love Lafayette’s outrageous outfits though 😂

  • @whisperwillows
    @whisperwillows Před 5 měsíci +2

    Isn't betterhelp super shitty though?

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    @prettyvacant3900 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Seeing a "better help" ad is a good sign to block the channel forever

  • @wel408
    @wel408 Před 6 měsíci

    Oh look. A flower stone deep dive again. Didn't see that one coming. Not like it isn't every video you do. Now it's flower stone MOUNTAIN 😮 whoa. Mindbending. What will it be next, flower stone earth? Wait no of course not, you've already done that one three times. But I could be wrong. You could do it again. It seems to be the only ones you understand of your own system.