I do get so tired of the "wHy aRe yOu dResSiNg LiKe a cHiLd???" assumption people make. I'm not dressing like a child, I'm dressing in a whimsical way. Bows are cute and fun. Just let cute things be cute.
@@paulinemegson8519so are bright colors childlike because typically worn by children? your logic is a bit flawed there. also having loved bows and corset type lacing as long as i have, wish that i could get tattoos of just that (corset lacing with a bow tied at the top of it) on the back of my legs … but unfortunately, the implications it would have to certain people makes me hesitant to do so …
@Roz-90 I completely agree. It's frustrating when people assume their perception of a style is the "correct" one and belittle others for having the "wrong" style. 🎀
YES! Such a great point! I wish I could have waded into the lolita waters more for this video 🫠🎀 it definitely has a huge impact on the shoujo manga I loved (ok let’s be real still love) as a kid
This is exactly what I (another lolita fashion wearer) was thinking!!! It's always interesting (but frequently frustrating ngl) when trends pick up something that's been present in a subculture for a long time. We've been wearing bows since before this trend and we'll be wearing them long after, but I can't say I'm not interested to see what mainstream fashion will come of this trend.
I love it, it gives me the chance to fully indulge what I couldn’t when Lolita was (and still is) too expensive for my budget. Now instead of being called a weirdo and stared at for my clumsy attempts at budget "Lolita", I get compliments in line at the grocery store from people who are wearing just as eclectic a style as my own AND grandmas alike. It’s freeing to not be strange for having a Sanrio obsession anymore 💖
okay I totally forgot that in the 2010's bows were quite popular (in a different way than now) but I literally made multiple bows based on a Bethany mota tutorial and I remember I stopped wearing them because I was told it was too "child like" so maybe that's why I now have gone so hard with the trend because I feel like it's being worn now at any age which I loooove! although I'm sure, similar to the whole random mustache craze, that people will begin to hate it and cringe and I will continue to rock it 😅
I love that you’re taking back something that brought you joy!! You rock the bows 🎀💯 I also just got a flashback to the 2010s where girls at my school would go to build a bear and steal the tiny bows meant for the bear’s ears to wear in their hair 🤯 core memory UNLOCKED.
@@KathleenIllustratedWtf what a STRANGE memory you just unlocked... that happened at my middle school too but in Oklahoma. Ok we need a toll on this! How did that "trend" spread??
This is not a typical video topic that I would click on, but after binging every Kathleen video, I trust I'll love every video regardless of the title.
@@KathleenIllustrated Same I'll watch literally anything you make🥰 But also I'd love to see you do a capsule wardrobe vid! Your style is so fun and colorful but most capsule wardrobe vids are boring and beige.
Also ribbons can be very accessible. You can just buy ribbons used for crafting, or reuse the ones you already have, or you can very easily crochet a ribbon. I take part in the ribbons trend and I haven't bought anything for it.
I agree with this! Love a trend that saves money and doesn’t have to produce waste. I also like that they aren’t fundamentally associated with anything culturally specific because they show up in so many different places (gifts, shoelaces, etc). What I find interesting about the current bow craze is how divorced from function a lot of them are (for example, the bow hanging on Kathleen’s shirt, the little useless bows on the baggu bags)- there’s something about their uselessness that makes a simple little bow highly excessive 😂 bows these days really just be out here doing nothing but looking cute & i love them for it
I think a lot of recent trends also benefited from diy-ability as quick ways to add ribbon details have been very prevalent on social media. It's a relatively accessible trend! And obviously vintage inspired romantic styles always bring with them bows - ex. corsets and stays have also been trending in some aesthetic which have a baseline bow element. Altough i have to say i think we transitioned more into a soft loose long ribbon bow lately instead of the puffy thick one. As an occasional bow and ocassional harness wearer I just got some inspiration :)
Ok so random question - can you do a video about dealing with getting older? You seem great at being lively and wearing bright colors and sometimes it feels like as soon as we hit 28-30 were told to be calm, subtle and take up even less space than before, which wasnt much to begin with
I do thematic Christmas trees every year, generally picked by my daughter who’s about to be 10, but this year: A TREE COVERED ENTIRELY OF LITTLE BOWS! Thank you Kathleen!🎀🌲🎀
As someone with degrees in Anthropology and Art History I just love looking at trends from the cultural/historical perspective! This was such a fun video. I honestly never wear bows but I do find myself pining after 80s silk scarfs with equestrian patterns, so maybe I am ahead of the curve on this one! As a former horse girl I'm kinda hoping so! I also loved the emoji theory and would love to see that as a full video!
Like I've noticed moto style boots trending but also I've seen people diy grommet and buckle belts wrapped around flats or sneakers kinda cool take on just belts around waist.
For so long id collect those little strips of ribbon that you find on all shirts that you use to wrap around a clothing hanger so they dont slip off. I always thought that they could come in handy one day but i never knew what for until randomly i decided to tie a bow on a bobby pin and try diff hairstyles with them and its actually really cute! And i love that now whenever i buy a shirt i technically get two new hair accessories and whats great as well is that most of the time the ribbons match the tops i wear so it can be apart of the outfit as well
This totally made me think of Minnie Mouse and the whole shortcut-to-girl-character bow deployment, along with eyelashes: and then you said it!! You read my mind! Also, this made me fondly remember my favorite Princess Diana earrings, which were dangling hearts surmounted by little bows. They were super popular in the mid eighties, and I loved them so…
Between 2011 -2015 I had a huge collection of bows, they were part of my first approach to my interest in fashion, even my mom made some really pretty ones for me that I'm glad I still have. Bows were such a big trend that there were lots of stores that solely sold handmade bows, those were part of the first Facebook/Instagram stores that existed.
I frequent a lot of outfit groups on various social medias and it makes me so sad how people who are supposedly into fashion jump onto anything "too dressed up". They constantly tell you to dress down, and that anything too coordinated or complicated is a costume. They ask if you are going to a costume party or cosplaying, or even doing an adult photoshoot or ""video"" session if you get what I mean. It infuriates me
I'm a little late to watch this video today, so I apologize if someone already said this. But, I'm from the Southern US. Bows are a huge part of every little girl's childhood. They're in your hair, on your dresses, and on your shoes. They're everywhere. Since I grew up like that, I kinda resented bows. It wasn't until a few months ago that I bought my first bow since childhood. So I'm glad to see bows come back. Loved the video!
When my husband and I started dating we had this running line about bows that holds pretty true throughout time “The bigger the bow, the bigger the babe”. I honestly don’t remember the backstory for this but every once in a while it comes back around.
first, loved this video, i love your approach to trend analysis. second, i think youre right on the money with the rosettes. i remember them being really big when i was a kid in the 2000's. they fill a similar style niche to bows, being this elegant, hyperfeminine, classic look. my favorite barbie wore a simple pink cotton slip dress with a single pink rosette with leaves in the middle of the neckline. theyre very enigmatic of nightgowns and under wear, and wearing lingere/nightwear over clothes has been a trend for a while, so i imagine the rosette has a great chance to gain the star power the bow does
I've been binging all the Kathleen videos and have re-discovered how much I love fashion. I've really gotten into a rut on how I dress lately and the looks that have been shown, especially in the thrifting videos have blown my mind! I love them so much and now I want to branch out! Also the hair, omg I just discovered recently I have wavy hair, and now I want Kathleen's!! 😍 It's just awesome 😎 Thank you Kathleen for showing me how much fun fashion can be and how to put it all together!
i'm a toy collector and have been getting slowly more and more into it for years but my main love is my little pony especially it's original 80s iteration and i will point out that as it's the 40th anniversary there's been a lot of collaborations and such and naturally, bows have been a huuuuuge motif in those. i haven't really incorporated that much ribbon/bows into my personal style but tying ribbons onto the girls (and the rare boy pony lol) has been so, soooo nice and possibly one of my favorite things getting into this hobby! but i'll also keep your predictions in mind lol, my style is definitely more of the "edgy" variety so i'll have to keep an eye out for things like that in thrift stores even more now if people are about to start buying them up!!!
eyeing my kate spade bow earrings... hmmm... i love your analysis! did not realize bows were so trendy right now. love the idea of horse bits and sailor knots!
In middle school I used to tie ribbons and bows around my wrist and I’m started doing that again but styled in a much better way so I have come full circle again! 😂
I know it’s petty of me, but when I wore bows and ribbons every day, everywhere in high school (2002-2007), I got bullied sm for it 🥲🥲🥲 and now all the hip gals wear them and I feel sad like an idiot haha
I've specifically been interested in hand embroidering little patterns and things to my clothing. Feels like little details and hand altered garments feel like an upcoming trend as well
Fun topic and great breakdown! I am totally here for the social embracing of feminine items and healing my relationship w pink. Love learning along w you!
Oh, two uses of bows I've always HATED are 1) panties, 2) ballet flats type shoes. It's like lazy fashion choice of manufacturers, when no other ideas come - put a bow on it!
I'm not saying you're wrong, but at least these hearken back to some historical inspiration. The bows on ballet flats seem less ridiculous to me, though, since shoes used in ballet still often have drawstrings on them, and it's not adding bulk (like a bow on panties might).
I... actually haven't seen many bows on clothes. Like, at all. I don't hang out in Hot New Fashion Circles but even at college the biggest "trend" is just neutral colors and office wear. It was summer semester. I didn't see ANY girls in cute pastels or with pretty bows. Barely anyone even wore shorts. Fellas, is it possible for a city to be so conservative that fashion just doesn't exist?
I haven’t seen bows in real life either. Literally only on social media. That’s why I feel so out the loop with trends cuz something trendy on social media doesn’t always translate to the natural world. I felt so bad for being “behind” on the bow trend :(
Kathleen! So happy that I finally caught up with all your content! 🎉 I definitely love thrifting and getting "unconvential" pieces but I rarely wear them, until now. Your videos have motivated to push myself and show more of my personal style. Thank you so much! 💝
when i was in high school, bows were part of the uniform and i loved to wear it every day while everyone else hated it 😂 it's crazy to see my ex class mates wearing them as a trendy item haha i will always love bows ❤🎀 Congrats for 50k!!!
I literally just decided to take a break from reading my Psychology of Women and Gender textbook, (where the author was describing her experience of having a baby girl, but dressing her in gender-neutral clothing and then everyone assuming the baby was a boy because there were no bows on her) to watch some UA-cam videos. This was the second video, which UA-cam recommended to me. I almost spit out my tea when you hit me out of nowhere with "So, changing subjects, let's talk about the patriarchy." Lol. It's meant to be. Loved the video! Now you got me all excited for knots, bits, and bells!!!
How interesting! So... you're maybe telling me now is the perfect time to finally put a bigger gear on my 7-year-old project of making tiny white, pink and purple roses (sewn from those little ribbons that are usually attached to tops for hanging purposes) in order to sew them into a knit jumper or cardigan. Hmm, ribbons coud be a nice touch to make the garment even cuter...
I stumbled on a video of yours maybe a week ago and I've been binging your content ever since. You are adorable & I think we were besties in a past life or something. Lol. I noticed your home has an interesting architectural style. I'd love to see a video on the architectural design of your home. Thanks for making awesome YT content!
I think the cowboy aesthetic swings around whenever the left gets extra pissed by the nonense the right is pulling. It's a subversion of "traditional" "conservative" American aesthetics that's easy to pull off while still being a little surprising. And at the end of the day, it just feels right -- after all, cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other. 🌈
Kathleen, you are a genius!!!! (Ok I'm biased because I already thought you were a genius, but) This was so smart & interesting & I would love to see more of this kind of video from u!! I also think your knot/harness/horse bit prediction is suchhhh a good one, now I simple can't wait to see if it manifests hehe
I think the crafting and crochet styles could totally feed into knots... I think knots, bows, chains and things are all like ... Dangly details, and can be paired with trinkets and dangly jewellery. Which kind of goes along with the popularity of looser fitting clothing and flowy outfits, but also pairs well as a juxtaposition against a more form fitting outfit
Oh yes, I think you're on to something here. Bows will probably stick around for a bit, perhaps taking on different shapes, but indeed, equestrian style - perhaps the return of knickers and jodhpurs being popular again too - I enjoyed them the last round, and had several pairs of pants adjusted by a seamstress into more of a knicker style with a button on the side - loved them!
I’ve not finished a video yet BUT IM GOING TO 😭, Kathleen it would be awesome if you did a video on spooky outfits MAYBE ITS A LITTLE EARLY TO, but like it’s always Halloween if you think harder enough x
I think a great video topic would be to dive into the history of hair styling. I started wearing bows again in 2020 as part of my interest in vintage, punk, and egirl fashion. Now I wear lolita fashion. it's a slippery slope lol but I love bows of every size and shape. tiny bow clips and giant ruffle bows at the back of my head both are lovely and I've only ever gotten compliments but I still feel like where I live in the Midwest people don't wear bows regularly or much at all. From a historical perspective the focus on spending time and effort to set hair in specific styles has dwindled, for white people especially where it feels like it's either straighten or curl in loose waves, and it's interesting to dive into the reasons why. rise in frequency of daily hair washing? less strict social dress codes? "not like other girls" effect of routines focused on beauty and general ridicule of feminine interests? lack of time due to increased hour spent working? so many factors but I love any kind of hair styling, it's an investment and acquired skill 🎀
Maybe there might be a greater focus of hair and head decoration? Would be great to see these things featured in hair, hats, scunchies and scarves etc. When I was a kid I owned a velvet hat that had a big velvet bow in Autumnal colours. Everytime i think if it I wish I owned something like that as an adult. Think it's time for something big to happen with regard to headwear.
i wonder if there is like a healing aspect ... i remember growing up around guys and wanting to be cool and being boyish , so kind of to compensate for that , or like , the demonisation of femininity , and softness , i feel like more feminine characteristics were considered ,and still are, as less valuable compared to more masculine ones, and so we are swinging to the other side of the pendulum , and embracing those qualities .... also the over sexualization of woman and girls , and sex being the currency in our world , woman seeing themselves and their bodies being something to offer , being raised on "youre so pretty , you should lose \gain weight , wear this not that , that will attract boys , how to get the guy magazine tips , catering to the male gaze" and taking back our bodies and what they are back
I don't know anything about fashion or trends and in fact hadn't noticed that bows were so prevalent! Now I'll have to keep an eye out for them. Always love your videos Kathleen!
MORE ANALYSIS VIDS PLEASEEEEEEEEE i love them its so interesting how you talk about why we are drawn to certain trends rn and the society aspect of those and everything its just sO GOOOD and ao fascinating how it all makes just SO much sense when you explain it
Aw I remember a little semi sheer ivory camisole I had with little pink bows printed all over it with a shirred bottom hem in like 2008, I wore that thing to death. If they remake that I hope they do it in a cotton rather than the polyester nightmare mine was, it trapped heat like I was wearing a fashionable little tarp.
Kathleeeeeeeeen I'm obsessed with your channel and it brings me so much joy to see your subscriber count growing!! yr so much to watch and hang out with. thank you for all the joy that you bring to this little pocket of the internet
This is so interesting! I'm not one to change my style but I'm also oddly interested in fashion trends. There is something really cool about seeing the summer/winter high fashion get translated into daily clothes. Or even interior design! Tho nothing can describe the joy felt when an out of style trend comes back so you can replace the worn out clothes 😅. I know visible mending is kinda fashionable but I'd like some basics without it (flared jeans is the current one).😂 Edit: once again surprised that rosettes aren't in fashion something I crochet. And super excited for bells! I have vintage bell screw on earrings the cup style not the rounded ones. Tho again something worn regularly for years.
Man I HOPE the ribbon/bell combo comes into fashion, it’s so very cute. The trouble is that modern colors are never as good as vintage ones… probably because that was during a time when people didn’t give a single care about toxicity in dye or anything else 🥲 I digress, I love a little hair bow moment especially. I’m probably too old for it but I do what I want
I do get so tired of the "wHy aRe yOu dResSiNg LiKe a cHiLd???" assumption people make. I'm not dressing like a child, I'm dressing in a whimsical way. Bows are cute and fun. Just let cute things be cute.
But bows ARE childlike. Have the courage of your convictions for heavens sake. If you wish to wear childlike stuff, wear it. They’re your clothes.
@@paulinemegson8519why childlike when they are actually Marie Antoinette style if we dig deeper.
@@paulinemegson8519so are bright colors childlike because typically worn by children? your logic is a bit flawed there. also having loved bows and corset type lacing as long as i have, wish that i could get tattoos of just that (corset lacing with a bow tied at the top of it) on the back of my legs … but unfortunately, the implications it would have to certain people makes me hesitant to do so …
@Roz-90 I completely agree. It's frustrating when people assume their perception of a style is the "correct" one and belittle others for having the "wrong" style. 🎀
Seeing this as a lolita fashion wearer, where bows are omnipresent, is pretty interesting.
YES! Such a great point! I wish I could have waded into the lolita waters more for this video 🫠🎀 it definitely has a huge impact on the shoujo manga I loved (ok let’s be real still love) as a kid
This is exactly what I (another lolita fashion wearer) was thinking!!! It's always interesting (but frequently frustrating ngl) when trends pick up something that's been present in a subculture for a long time. We've been wearing bows since before this trend and we'll be wearing them long after, but I can't say I'm not interested to see what mainstream fashion will come of this trend.
I love it, it gives me the chance to fully indulge what I couldn’t when Lolita was (and still is) too expensive for my budget. Now instead of being called a weirdo and stared at for my clumsy attempts at budget "Lolita", I get compliments in line at the grocery store from people who are wearing just as eclectic a style as my own AND grandmas alike. It’s freeing to not be strange for having a Sanrio obsession anymore 💖
okay I totally forgot that in the 2010's bows were quite popular (in a different way than now) but I literally made multiple bows based on a Bethany mota tutorial and I remember I stopped wearing them because I was told it was too "child like" so maybe that's why I now have gone so hard with the trend because I feel like it's being worn now at any age which I loooove! although I'm sure, similar to the whole random mustache craze, that people will begin to hate it and cringe and I will continue to rock it 😅
I love that you’re taking back something that brought you joy!! You rock the bows 🎀💯 I also just got a flashback to the 2010s where girls at my school would go to build a bear and steal the tiny bows meant for the bear’s ears to wear in their hair 🤯 core memory UNLOCKED.
@@KathleenIllustrated omg 🤭
@@KathleenIllustratedWtf what a STRANGE memory you just unlocked... that happened at my middle school too but in Oklahoma. Ok we need a toll on this! How did that "trend" spread??
This is not a typical video topic that I would click on, but after binging every Kathleen video, I trust I'll love every video regardless of the title.
That means the WORLD thank you so much for the support! 🥹🎀
I’ve never had an original experience 😭😭
@@KathleenIllustrated Same I'll watch literally anything you make🥰 But also I'd love to see you do a capsule wardrobe vid! Your style is so fun and colorful but most capsule wardrobe vids are boring and beige.
The giant 80s bows on those gowns have me feeling like my next sewing project is going to be very impractical.
I’ve been dressing like a pastel puff clown for a couple years now, and honestly Greta really struck a blow to my sense of individuality 🥲
Also ribbons can be very accessible. You can just buy ribbons used for crafting, or reuse the ones you already have, or you can very easily crochet a ribbon. I take part in the ribbons trend and I haven't bought anything for it.
I agree with this! Love a trend that saves money and doesn’t have to produce waste. I also like that they aren’t fundamentally associated with anything culturally specific because they show up in so many different places (gifts, shoelaces, etc). What I find interesting about the current bow craze is how divorced from function a lot of them are (for example, the bow hanging on Kathleen’s shirt, the little useless bows on the baggu bags)- there’s something about their uselessness that makes a simple little bow highly excessive 😂 bows these days really just be out here doing nothing but looking cute & i love them for it
I love how the vase in the background got to wear a subtle gingham bow halfway through the video (^w^)
That little detail made me smile
I was one of those crafty scene wannabes that hot glued fabric bows together onto hair clips in like 2009. I love this juxtaposition!
I think a lot of recent trends also benefited from diy-ability as quick ways to add ribbon details have been very prevalent on social media. It's a relatively accessible trend! And obviously vintage inspired romantic styles always bring with them bows - ex. corsets and stays have also been trending in some aesthetic which have a baseline bow element. Altough i have to say i think we transitioned more into a soft loose long ribbon bow lately instead of the puffy thick one.
As an occasional bow and ocassional harness wearer I just got some inspiration :)
Ok so random question - can you do a video about dealing with getting older? You seem great at being lively and wearing bright colors and sometimes it feels like as soon as we hit 28-30 were told to be calm, subtle and take up even less space than before, which wasnt much to begin with
Maybe an idea for a collab video, with someone a bit older? I'm in my 40s and would enjoy hearing someone else's perspective, sure.
I do thematic Christmas trees every year, generally picked by my daughter who’s about to be 10, but this year: A TREE COVERED ENTIRELY OF LITTLE BOWS! Thank you Kathleen!🎀🌲🎀
I also love a tailored masculine bow too or tying a fluttery silk scarf like a neck tie for some gender clash fun ❤
As someone with degrees in Anthropology and Art History I just love looking at trends from the cultural/historical perspective! This was such a fun video. I honestly never wear bows but I do find myself pining after 80s silk scarfs with equestrian patterns, so maybe I am ahead of the curve on this one! As a former horse girl I'm kinda hoping so! I also loved the emoji theory and would love to see that as a full video!
Somehow the idea of Mr. Darcy with a Sandy Liang x Baggu purse is incredibly attractive. How do we make fellas embrace the bows?
I second brining ruffs back. Also love a good cravat ✨
I feel buckles and grommets are making its way back prob bc of Y2K and the cooler weather coming.
Like I've noticed moto style boots trending but also I've seen people diy grommet and buckle belts wrapped around flats or sneakers kinda cool take on just belts around waist.
yes! Totally agree - I think it overlaps nicely with lots of fantasy/corset-y details that are popular. I’m on board!!
For so long id collect those little strips of ribbon that you find on all shirts that you use to wrap around a clothing hanger so they dont slip off. I always thought that they could come in handy one day but i never knew what for until randomly i decided to tie a bow on a bobby pin and try diff hairstyles with them and its actually really cute! And i love that now whenever i buy a shirt i technically get two new hair accessories and whats great as well is that most of the time the ribbons match the tops i wear so it can be apart of the outfit as well
This totally made me think of Minnie Mouse and the whole shortcut-to-girl-character bow deployment, along with eyelashes: and then you said it!! You read my mind! Also, this made me fondly remember my favorite Princess Diana earrings, which were dangling hearts surmounted by little bows. They were super popular in the mid eighties, and I loved them so…
Between 2011 -2015 I had a huge collection of bows, they were part of my first approach to my interest in fashion, even my mom made some really pretty ones for me that I'm glad I still have.
Bows were such a big trend that there were lots of stores that solely sold handmade bows, those were part of the first Facebook/Instagram stores that existed.
I LOVE BOWS!!!! 🎀 even if they go out of style i will never abandon my beautiful bows and ribbon 🫶🏼
I frequent a lot of outfit groups on various social medias and it makes me so sad how people who are supposedly into fashion jump onto anything "too dressed up". They constantly tell you to dress down, and that anything too coordinated or complicated is a costume. They ask if you are going to a costume party or cosplaying, or even doing an adult photoshoot or ""video"" session if you get what I mean. It infuriates me
I'm with you on this. I like it when people have bold fashion choices IRL
I'm a little late to watch this video today, so I apologize if someone already said this. But, I'm from the Southern US. Bows are a huge part of every little girl's childhood. They're in your hair, on your dresses, and on your shoes. They're everywhere. Since I grew up like that, I kinda resented bows. It wasn't until a few months ago that I bought my first bow since childhood. So I'm glad to see bows come back. Loved the video!
When my husband and I started dating we had this running line about bows that holds pretty true throughout time “The bigger the bow, the bigger the babe”. I honestly don’t remember the backstory for this but every once in a while it comes back around.
first, loved this video, i love your approach to trend analysis. second, i think youre right on the money with the rosettes. i remember them being really big when i was a kid in the 2000's. they fill a similar style niche to bows, being this elegant, hyperfeminine, classic look. my favorite barbie wore a simple pink cotton slip dress with a single pink rosette with leaves in the middle of the neckline. theyre very enigmatic of nightgowns and under wear, and wearing lingere/nightwear over clothes has been a trend for a while, so i imagine the rosette has a great chance to gain the star power the bow does
I'm always low-key sad after I watch one of your videos because I know I'll have to wait a week to watch another one. Love you Kathleen!
🥹💕 we shall be reunited again soon!!!
I've been binging all the Kathleen videos and have re-discovered how much I love fashion. I've really gotten into a rut on how I dress lately and the looks that have been shown, especially in the thrifting videos have blown my mind! I love them so much and now I want to branch out! Also the hair, omg I just discovered recently I have wavy hair, and now I want Kathleen's!! 😍 It's just awesome 😎 Thank you Kathleen for showing me how much fun fashion can be and how to put it all together!
Over the past few weeks I have become obsessed with watching Kathleen's videos she has become my fashion spirit goblin❤ And she is very stinky😅😂
i'm a toy collector and have been getting slowly more and more into it for years but my main love is my little pony especially it's original 80s iteration and i will point out that as it's the 40th anniversary there's been a lot of collaborations and such and naturally, bows have been a huuuuuge motif in those. i haven't really incorporated that much ribbon/bows into my personal style but tying ribbons onto the girls (and the rare boy pony lol) has been so, soooo nice and possibly one of my favorite things getting into this hobby! but i'll also keep your predictions in mind lol, my style is definitely more of the "edgy" variety so i'll have to keep an eye out for things like that in thrift stores even more now if people are about to start buying them up!!!
Interesting predictions, it’ll be cool to see the lace and roses come into trend. Congratulations on hitting 50,000!!!
eyeing my kate spade bow earrings... hmmm... i love your analysis! did not realize bows were so trendy right now. love the idea of horse bits and sailor knots!
Bring on bellcore! I'm doin' it. We'll see of anyone at work notices the bell details I'm planning on rocking. 😂
In middle school I used to tie ribbons and bows around my wrist and I’m started doing that again but styled in a much better way so I have come full circle again! 😂
For what it's worth, my coastal grandma always had canned fish in her cupboards
I know it’s petty of me, but when I wore bows and ribbons every day, everywhere in high school (2002-2007), I got bullied sm for it 🥲🥲🥲 and now all the hip gals wear them and I feel sad like an idiot haha
Groupthink can be cruel, and tries to squelch unique originality- heal by glorying in being uniquely and beautifully You, here and now!! 💝💖✨🌈🦄
I've specifically been interested in hand embroidering little patterns and things to my clothing. Feels like little details and hand altered garments feel like an upcoming trend as well
Fun topic and great breakdown! I am totally here for the social embracing of feminine items and healing my relationship w pink. Love learning along w you!
i genuinely woulld have no idea of any trending clothing things if it wasnt for katheens videos
Oh, two uses of bows I've always HATED are 1) panties, 2) ballet flats type shoes. It's like lazy fashion choice of manufacturers, when no other ideas come - put a bow on it!
I'm not saying you're wrong, but at least these hearken back to some historical inspiration. The bows on ballet flats seem less ridiculous to me, though, since shoes used in ballet still often have drawstrings on them, and it's not adding bulk (like a bow on panties might).
Or the between-the-bubbies bra bow! Hate so much!
I... actually haven't seen many bows on clothes. Like, at all. I don't hang out in Hot New Fashion Circles but even at college the biggest "trend" is just neutral colors and office wear. It was summer semester. I didn't see ANY girls in cute pastels or with pretty bows. Barely anyone even wore shorts.
Fellas, is it possible for a city to be so conservative that fashion just doesn't exist?
I haven’t seen bows in real life either. Literally only on social media. That’s why I feel so out the loop with trends cuz something trendy on social media doesn’t always translate to the natural world. I felt so bad for being “behind” on the bow trend :(
Love the bell/bow combo, and yes! I can see that coming back. Such a 1940s-50's look
The western , English riding vibe was everything in 2002 man how is that vintage?!? It was like yesterday 🫨😮💨
as a kinderwh0re/dollcore girlie, I *LOVE* that I can find bows and bow covered items everywhere💝🎀🧸
Kathleen! So happy that I finally caught up with all your content! 🎉 I definitely love thrifting and getting "unconvential" pieces but I rarely wear them, until now. Your videos have motivated to push myself and show more of my personal style. Thank you so much! 💝
I liked this one a lot! Love your thoughts on emojis and icons, I hadn't thought of that. Keep doing your thing!
I audibly gasped when presented with the picture of the owl necklace that I definitely did not own in my youth 😶
when i was in high school, bows were part of the uniform and i loved to wear it every day while everyone else hated it 😂 it's crazy to see my ex class mates wearing them as a trendy item haha i will always love bows ❤🎀 Congrats for 50k!!!
I literally just decided to take a break from reading my Psychology of Women and Gender textbook, (where the author was describing her experience of having a baby girl, but dressing her in gender-neutral clothing and then everyone assuming the baby was a boy because there were no bows on her) to watch some UA-cam videos. This was the second video, which UA-cam recommended to me. I almost spit out my tea when you hit me out of nowhere with "So, changing subjects, let's talk about the patriarchy." Lol. It's meant to be. Loved the video! Now you got me all excited for knots, bits, and bells!!!
LOL sorry for the jump scare 😈😈😈
I literally just saw a Ralph Lauren dress entirely in a bridle print at Macy's yesterday! They called it "belting print"
!!!!!!!! It’s happening!!!!!!
I used to hate the huge bows and ribbons i had to wear with my school uniform. but now as an adult that im not forced to wear them, I just love em!!
I found your channel by accident 2 weeks ago. I love the energy of your channel . Kinda glad bows are back to !
Yessss I want the rosettes please!! I hope you have willed it into existence to show up in more thrift stores, etc. 🙏💖
How interesting! So... you're maybe telling me now is the perfect time to finally put a bigger gear on my 7-year-old project of making tiny white, pink and purple roses (sewn from those little ribbons that are usually attached to tops for hanging purposes) in order to sew them into a knit jumper or cardigan. Hmm, ribbons coud be a nice touch to make the garment even cuter...
The vase gaining a bow mid vid 😍
i'm currently making a coquette-inspired crochet video and this is so relevant. once again kathlilli with her finger on the pulse
i am obsessed with bows since last week so this came at right time, cant wait to watch and learn more about bows and why they are popular now!!
I think a fun video idea would be how to find gems in small local based thrift stores (compared to places like DI or Goodwill)
Hey K! Esme Young loves bows, so I'm sure she'd be happy to hear that they're still in vogue... Let's hear it for the beaux!!! x
I stumbled on a video of yours maybe a week ago and I've been binging your content ever since. You are adorable & I think we were besties in a past life or something. Lol. I noticed your home has an interesting architectural style. I'd love to see a video on the architectural design of your home. Thanks for making awesome YT content!
I think the cowboy aesthetic swings around whenever the left gets extra pissed by the nonense the right is pulling. It's a subversion of "traditional" "conservative" American aesthetics that's easy to pull off while still being a little surprising. And at the end of the day, it just feels right -- after all, cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other. 🌈
Kathleen, you are a genius!!!! (Ok I'm biased because I already thought you were a genius, but) This was so smart & interesting & I would love to see more of this kind of video from u!! I also think your knot/harness/horse bit prediction is suchhhh a good one, now I simple can't wait to see if it manifests hehe
Haha oh my goodness, thanks for the validation -- I just thrifted a leather harness situation and was having second thoughts. No more!
I think the crafting and crochet styles could totally feed into knots... I think knots, bows, chains and things are all like ... Dangly details, and can be paired with trinkets and dangly jewellery. Which kind of goes along with the popularity of looser fitting clothing and flowy outfits, but also pairs well as a juxtaposition against a more form fitting outfit
The way my body has a visceral reaction to that owl necklace photo 💀😅 oof.
Congrats on 50K!!!! I'm not personally into bows, but I do think they are cute. I'm liking your prediction for what's next.
Oh yes, I think you're on to something here. Bows will probably stick around for a bit, perhaps taking on different shapes, but indeed, equestrian style - perhaps the return of knickers and jodhpurs being popular again too - I enjoyed them the last round, and had several pairs of pants adjusted by a seamstress into more of a knicker style with a button on the side - loved them!
I’ve not finished a video yet BUT IM GOING TO 😭, Kathleen it would be awesome if you did a video on spooky outfits MAYBE ITS A LITTLE EARLY TO, but like it’s always Halloween if you think harder enough x
I love bows 😍... Thank you so much for the historical rundown 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️
I'm calling pearls for the next trend!
I think a great video topic would be to dive into the history of hair styling. I started wearing bows again in 2020 as part of my interest in vintage, punk, and egirl fashion. Now I wear lolita fashion. it's a slippery slope lol but I love bows of every size and shape. tiny bow clips and giant ruffle bows at the back of my head both are lovely and I've only ever gotten compliments but I still feel like where I live in the Midwest people don't wear bows regularly or much at all. From a historical perspective the focus on spending time and effort to set hair in specific styles has dwindled, for white people especially where it feels like it's either straighten or curl in loose waves, and it's interesting to dive into the reasons why. rise in frequency of daily hair washing? less strict social dress codes? "not like other girls" effect of routines focused on beauty and general ridicule of feminine interests? lack of time due to increased hour spent working? so many factors but I love any kind of hair styling, it's an investment and acquired skill 🎀
i’ll never forget the chokehold that those cut out bow jeans had on me in the 2010s
completely agree with the knot/horsebit/harness prediction! especially with more old school preppy etc. trends coming back in, loved this vid!!♥♥
Maybe there might be a greater focus of hair and head decoration? Would be great to see these things featured in hair, hats, scunchies and scarves etc. When I was a kid I owned a velvet hat that had a big velvet bow in Autumnal colours. Everytime i think if it I wish I owned something like that as an adult. Think it's time for something big to happen with regard to headwear.
I feel like stars, astrology, galaxy, princess and jewelry are going to be popular
love that you added bows in the background throughout the video & I t’s so fun seeing the behind the scenes glimpse thru the mirror
I came here because I noticed a lot of fiction characters have bows in the hair.
i wonder if there is like a healing aspect ... i remember growing up around guys and wanting to be cool and being boyish , so kind of to compensate for that , or like , the demonisation of femininity , and softness , i feel like more feminine characteristics were considered ,and still are, as less valuable compared to more masculine ones, and so we are swinging to the other side of the pendulum , and embracing those qualities .... also the over sexualization of woman and girls , and sex being the currency in our world , woman seeing themselves and their bodies being something to offer , being raised on "youre so pretty , you should lose \gain weight , wear this not that , that will attract boys , how to get the guy magazine tips , catering to the male gaze" and taking back our bodies and what they are back
I have definitely noticed more bows around, thanks for the deep dive! and CONGRATS on 50k!!!!
I don't know anything about fashion or trends and in fact hadn't noticed that bows were so prevalent! Now I'll have to keep an eye out for them. Always love your videos Kathleen!
Same. If I didn’t watch videos like this, I would have absolutely no idea about such things.
I have a big box of Kirk's Folly bows that I should probably sell on eBay, circa 1985. So fancy! Novelty details!
MORE ANALYSIS VIDS PLEASEEEEEEEEE i love them its so interesting how you talk about why we are drawn to certain trends rn and the society aspect of those and everything its just sO GOOOD and ao fascinating how it all makes just SO much sense when you explain it
I'm all for your predictions. Congrats on your subscriptions!
This was so interesting!!!!! Loved it - thanks Kathleen!!
Aw I remember a little semi sheer ivory camisole I had with little pink bows printed all over it with a shirred bottom hem in like 2008, I wore that thing to death. If they remake that I hope they do it in a cotton rather than the polyester nightmare mine was, it trapped heat like I was wearing a fashionable little tarp.
50K? CONGRATS!!
Ok hear me out, I need an emoji intensive fashion video now! 😊😂❤
Loved the Bow back in the 2010s
Kathleeeeeeeeen I'm obsessed with your channel and it brings me so much joy to see your subscriber count growing!! yr so much to watch and hang out with. thank you for all the joy that you bring to this little pocket of the internet
I think bows will quickly transition to butterflies that regress into caterpillars that form a chrysalis in your hair. So romantic🐛
NO LIE I had butterflies written down in my trend prediction section! It’s happeniinnggggg 🦋 🎀 they’re similar in shape, no?!
My feel good channel! Oh how I love thee! 🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀
dude, you're the bomba :D thanks for the content . so looking forward to all your videos :D
you so sweet! thanks for watching!
Woah! Bows are WAY older than I realized! 😅 Kathleen, your vids remain entertaining, educational, and humorous. Thank you!❤
Like, the oldest!! Thanks so much for watching :)
As an Emo/scene kid from 2003-2009, I wore bows and pearls everyday. It doesn’t surprise me One bit that bows are back rn.
This is so interesting! I'm not one to change my style but I'm also oddly interested in fashion trends. There is something really cool about seeing the summer/winter high fashion get translated into daily clothes. Or even interior design!
Tho nothing can describe the joy felt when an out of style trend comes back so you can replace the worn out clothes 😅. I know visible mending is kinda fashionable but I'd like some basics without it (flared jeans is the current one).😂
Edit: once again surprised that rosettes aren't in fashion something I crochet. And super excited for bells! I have vintage bell screw on earrings the cup style not the rounded ones. Tho again something worn regularly for years.
Man I HOPE the ribbon/bell combo comes into fashion, it’s so very cute. The trouble is that modern colors are never as good as vintage ones… probably because that was during a time when people didn’t give a single care about toxicity in dye or anything else 🥲 I digress, I love a little hair bow moment especially. I’m probably too old for it but I do what I want
Thom Browne 's Fall/Winter collection
Lol me not paying attention to any trends. I do love bows tho. Thanks for the vid!
I am HERE for a BELLS ERA. 🎀🔔🎀 RING A DING DING, MOTHERF*CKRS!
congrats on 2 years and 50k!! thanks for being a lovely human and making our days better with your vids. love this one!
Ou I hope harness and bits are big! I have the perfect shirt already 🌟