This was very encouraging to watch. My style is naturally very whimsical, and I often feel pressured to tone it down bc the people at work/in social settings tend to dress very minimalist. However, the more I embrace being weird and whimsical, the better I feel mentally, so I’m working on embracing that.
Same. I love to accessorize and whimsy it up but I'm also scared of being perceived, so my outfits are just... blah. Here's to embracing that lovely weirdness!
@@BC-np8cb you are totally a genius! See, I think that’s so cool. Those sound like amazing combos. And I love all that- and I think big earrings are so flattering
I'm 41. It's so exciting seeing some of the 90s whimsey being revisited, as well as the fantasy/inner child/dramatic period aesthetic combine with DIY culture and personalization. It feels like we are *FINALLY* cycling back into a 90s/mid 80s/late 60s/rebel 50's vibes/20's punk/bohemian/dada/art nouveau/princess/little kid fantasy artistic & political revival! I've been wearing all this type of stuff for a long time, but it's so inspiring to see it all come together as a larger joyous fashion renaissance. It's gotten me back into make up and getting me interested in using types of make up I've never tried before (make up has come A LONG WAY in the last 25 years!) and making style fun again. Been pulling out my ring and pin collections. Just watching this has triggered some ideas for modifying sweaters and busting out my vintage lace collection. As well as maybe making some pants in the style of a wrap petticoat under shorter dresses or skirts (Which I tend to be a layered midi and maxi dress/skirt type of lady). Chef's kiss* Just found you and subscribed.
Okay I don’t know if this is common sense BUT… I literally just realized that adding something black or dark brown to almost any outfit not only elevates it, but adds intrigue and whimsy and visual stakes OMG… think about it… pink tank top? Add a black bra strap showing, now you’re a cool girl. Summer dress? Add black eyeliner, now you’re a cool girl. Green print top? Add brown trousers now you’re in a Gucci add. Lacy blouse? Add a brown ribbon belt now you’re in a Miu Miu ad haha
Totally!! I love throwing edgier/darker pieces with softer/lighter things, mixing styles always looks cool and helps everything feel more balanced too!! 😊
I sometimes do this but in reverse. For example adding neon or bright colors to neutral muted outfit: brown/beige w/hot pink earrings, army green/drab clothes with neon green hoop, navy blue with big turquoise dangly earrings. It's a good formula for me at least.
Yeees I totally agree, I have this thing that I always need to wear at least one black thing, otherwise I don’t feel dressed 🙃 I do this since I’m a teenager and I was always wondering why (you just made me realize I’m probably a cool girl lol)
When I want to look whimsical I add an unexpected accessory or something worn in an unconventional way. I went to Michael’s and went to the floral section and there are lots of things that already come on clips (or things that could easily be hot glued onto a basic hair clip) to put in your hair. Yesterday I wore frogs! Then I find other things I have that have a similar feeling like my mushroom earrings. I also like to pattern mix and have since I was a kid. Letting go of “what goes together” is something that always sparks intrigue from others. Example, lots of people say they would have never thought certain things I wear would go together until they saw them. Of course it’s not for everyone but if you’re confident and YOU like what you’re wearing, others will notice and you will feel so good even in your own little room about the intense feeling of “play” in your outfits.
Every once in while, the UA-cam algorithm rocks my world, because it brings creators like you forward! I've just discovered your channel through this video and I'm binge-watching all of your content now. I'm in love
I always tell people that I specifically pick clothes that are going to make me feel happy all day (and hopefully make others feel happy too!) I hadnt considered "whimsical" as a descriptor of my style, but this has convinced me that its definitely at my core
Thanks for your great ideas! I'm in my mid-forties now, I love the 60s and 70s and take a lot of fashion inspiration from that period. My home is a happy, cluttered, colourful mess stuffed full of books and fleamarket finds and I love it. Definitely not a minimalist lol, that's just not me! One great thing about getting older is that you start caring less and less about what other people think of your style and your taste in music, or how you choose to spend your money and time. It's really liberating! :)
I feel like I have to customize everything! That goes kind of hand in hand with thrifting though. I love that if I ‘mess up’ a garment, I’m not out of much. AND it’s the best way to find quality materials to work with. If the materials are cheap, a whimsical look can come off tacky very quickly. You’re spot on about texture too. Texture is everything for me!
Honestly just..Thank you! That video felt like a warm bubble bath for my mind. ❤ I don’t know how else to describe it.. and it was exactly what I needed today. 🥹 So many great inspiration photos - and a little nudge and courage to just go for what you love to wear.. To go forth and have fun playing around and dressing (up) every day! ☺️
I’ll be thirty soon. Something happened when I was young that caused me to miss out on being a child. I’m healing her though. I’m simultaneously learning to be a woman and a child alongside each other. Bringing play into the mix is so healing. Something so cute that I’ve been doing lately is using necklaces, bracelets and earrings to decorate my cowboy boots! I’ll string the jewelry through the little loops on the sides, double up pearl necklaces and wear them like ankle bracelets over the boots. So fun!
I can totally relate, sending you love and positivity 🫶🏻💕 but that’s so cute and clever, I might have to copy you! Lol I wear my cowboy boots so much and have never thought to dress them up. Love that idea!! 😊✨
Such a great video, I love how you incorporate all kinds of bodies and ages in your inspo picks, it really shows that you put a lot of thought and work into it. And I really love your approach in fashion as well, it’s so inspiring and makes me want to play and express myself more through clothing 🥰✨🌸🌞🌙
steps and their timestamps! layering 0:26 accessories 2:15 hair & makeup 4:30 DIY/personalization of clothes/accessories 6:16 color, texture, & prints 8:11 let your inner child play 9:58 Overalls themes: incorporate lots of colors, draw inspiration from nature/literature and other medias, don't be afraid to stand out and live for yourself, mix and match your pieces, do the things you love and focus on being yourself as opposed to following trends.
Great video! I like to start by imagining what character I'm trying to inhabit while getting dressed, and the outfit evolves organically from there. Like you could channel Alice in Wonderland or a Rancher in the Southwest or a Cottagecore "Little Women" character etc.
Most of the outfits you showed lean towards very gamine style. This style of whimsical will eat me up but i definitely got new ideas especially the accessories part😂
Oh my gosh thats me! At 0:50 on the far right! I was eating when watching this video and the food almost fell out of my mouth it caught me so off guard. But I am overjoyed, it really made my day to be included along side so many amazing examples of fashion. Awesome video by the way ❤
Thank you for the lovely video! It was amazing to watch❤ Als you did a great job in including diverse inspo pictures! And your message at the end about the inner child was amazing, some people take things way too serious, sometimes we just need to be chill about things and have more fun!!
This is the first video in your channel I watch, and i just loved it You are so inspiring and sweet! I loved the tips and the way you talk about the inner child, It just makes so much sense Such an easy thing to forget our curiosity and.. forget to have fun in life Thank you for this!
All of the images you sourced are right up my alley! I feel really seen rn. I think your advice is great; now the only thing I have holding me back from wearing stuff the way I want is, well, me.
I loved your vision boards! I took a few screenshots of them. Lovely sense of texture and theme. I found this very encouraging, and reminded me to be less boring in terms of dress. Thank you.
Why would you be too old for that? I have seen real old people dressing whimsical and even people who look like they are from a past time...some old man going around with his cane, googled glasses, Freud style beard...i think is the coolest thing and it makes them look so interesting, elegant, full of personality...i dont think you should think you are too old for that
@@lug358 it's cute for very young people or very old people, but middle age people (unless you are working in fashion and/or in the artistc industry) it's not well socially accepted. You want to dress up like this any age, i support you, but it's not for me.
@@nanalyo3696 i think its ok if you feel like you're not comfortable dressing a certain way even if you like it,but i dont think you should say things like 'im too old for that' because it perpetuates the idea that fashion is limited by age (or any other notion like gender or sexuality). and i think thats what everyone else is trying to say, we're not trying to personally make you wear things outside of your comfort zone, its just important to say that anyone of any age can pull fashion off if they're confident and enjoy it and arent scared to be put into a box.
i have this really pretty denim maxi skirt with lace on the bottom and i have no idea how to style it even with accessories and stuff. if yall can give me ideas pls help a girl out😭🙏
High heel, to lighten/streamline heaviness of denim, and cropped-ish top, to balance out the maxi length of the skirt. Or: super oversized tailored button-up shirt with classic pleats in the back (I also like the idea of linen or a crisp cotton) to give an intentional maximal, billowy vibe throughout. I also like a full-coverage bra with an oversized shear button up if you're in a setting where that is comfortable/appropriate.
This was very encouraging to watch. My style is naturally very whimsical, and I often feel pressured to tone it down bc the people at work/in social settings tend to dress very minimalist. However, the more I embrace being weird and whimsical, the better I feel mentally, so I’m working on embracing that.
Same. I love to accessorize and whimsy it up but I'm also scared of being perceived, so my outfits are just... blah. Here's to embracing that lovely weirdness!
Life is too short to tone yourself down. I have changed my mindset and I honestly find boring clothes just... Boring now.
Velvet, mesh, animal themes, BIG earrings. The older I get, the bigger my earrings, and I love it.
@@BC-np8cb you are totally a genius! See, I think that’s so cool. Those sound like amazing combos. And I love all that- and I think big earrings are so flattering
I'm 41. It's so exciting seeing some of the 90s whimsey being revisited, as well as the fantasy/inner child/dramatic period aesthetic combine with DIY culture and personalization. It feels like we are *FINALLY* cycling back into a 90s/mid 80s/late 60s/rebel 50's vibes/20's punk/bohemian/dada/art nouveau/princess/little kid fantasy artistic & political revival! I've been wearing all this type of stuff for a long time, but it's so inspiring to see it all come together as a larger joyous fashion renaissance. It's gotten me back into make up and getting me interested in using types of make up I've never tried before (make up has come A LONG WAY in the last 25 years!) and making style fun again. Been pulling out my ring and pin collections. Just watching this has triggered some ideas for modifying sweaters and busting out my vintage lace collection. As well as maybe making some pants in the style of a wrap petticoat under shorter dresses or skirts (Which I tend to be a layered midi and maxi dress/skirt type of lady). Chef's kiss* Just found you and subscribed.
Okay I don’t know if this is common sense BUT… I literally just realized that adding something black or dark brown to almost any outfit not only elevates it, but adds intrigue and whimsy and visual stakes OMG… think about it… pink tank top? Add a black bra strap showing, now you’re a cool girl. Summer dress? Add black eyeliner, now you’re a cool girl. Green print top? Add brown trousers now you’re in a Gucci add. Lacy blouse? Add a brown ribbon belt now you’re in a Miu Miu ad haha
Totally!! I love throwing edgier/darker pieces with softer/lighter things, mixing styles always looks cool and helps everything feel more balanced too!! 😊
I sometimes do this but in reverse. For example adding neon or bright colors to neutral muted outfit: brown/beige w/hot pink earrings, army green/drab clothes with neon green hoop, navy blue with big turquoise dangly earrings. It's a good formula for me at least.
Yeees I totally agree, I have this thing that I always need to wear at least one black thing, otherwise I don’t feel dressed 🙃 I do this since I’m a teenager and I was always wondering why (you just made me realize I’m probably a cool girl lol)
@@stinajuli2957 you ARE, there’s your proof! 😊
When I want to look whimsical I add an unexpected accessory or something worn in an unconventional way. I went to Michael’s and went to the floral section and there are lots of things that already come on clips (or things that could easily be hot glued onto a basic hair clip) to put in your hair. Yesterday I wore frogs! Then I find other things I have that have a similar feeling like my mushroom earrings. I also like to pattern mix and have since I was a kid. Letting go of “what goes together” is something that always sparks intrigue from others. Example, lots of people say they would have never thought certain things I wear would go together until they saw them. Of course it’s not for everyone but if you’re confident and YOU like what you’re wearing, others will notice and you will feel so good even in your own little room about the intense feeling of “play” in your outfits.
Oh! Also another thing is switching out the buttons on simple garments. I recently put heart buttons on my winter coat and now I love it again!
Every once in while, the UA-cam algorithm rocks my world, because it brings creators like you forward! I've just discovered your channel through this video and I'm binge-watching all of your content now. I'm in love
I always tell people that I specifically pick clothes that are going to make me feel happy all day (and hopefully make others feel happy too!) I hadnt considered "whimsical" as a descriptor of my style, but this has convinced me that its definitely at my core
Thanks for your great ideas! I'm in my mid-forties now, I love the 60s and 70s and take a lot of fashion inspiration from that period. My home is a happy, cluttered, colourful mess stuffed full of books and fleamarket finds and I love it. Definitely not a minimalist lol, that's just not me! One great thing about getting older is that you start caring less and less about what other people think of your style and your taste in music, or how you choose to spend your money and time. It's really liberating! :)
Soooo many cool ideas, I kept needing to pause!
I was also impressed with how many awesome photos and examples were provided! Thanks for making this video 😘
I feel like I have to customize everything! That goes kind of hand in hand with thrifting though. I love that if I ‘mess up’ a garment, I’m not out of much. AND it’s the best way to find quality materials to work with. If the materials are cheap, a whimsical look can come off tacky very quickly. You’re spot on about texture too. Texture is everything for me!
Honestly just..Thank you! That video felt like a warm bubble bath for my mind. ❤ I don’t know how else to describe it.. and it was exactly what I needed today. 🥹 So many great inspiration photos - and a little nudge and courage to just go for what you love to wear.. To go forth and have fun playing around and dressing (up) every day! ☺️
😊🫶🏻❤️
I’ll be thirty soon. Something happened when I was young that caused me to miss out on being a child. I’m healing her though. I’m simultaneously learning to be a woman and a child alongside each other. Bringing play into the mix is so healing. Something so cute that I’ve been doing lately is using necklaces, bracelets and earrings to decorate my cowboy boots! I’ll string the jewelry through the little loops on the sides, double up pearl necklaces and wear them like ankle bracelets over the boots. So fun!
I’m proud of and happy for you💙
I can totally relate, sending you love and positivity 🫶🏻💕 but that’s so cute and clever, I might have to copy you! Lol I wear my cowboy boots so much and have never thought to dress them up. Love that idea!! 😊✨
Your so pretty I hope you explore And find comfort in what you like 💜
Such a great video, I love how you incorporate all kinds of bodies and ages in your inspo picks, it really shows that you put a lot of thought and work into it. And I really love your approach in fashion as well, it’s so inspiring and makes me want to play and express myself more through clothing 🥰✨🌸🌞🌙
steps and their timestamps!
layering 0:26
accessories 2:15
hair & makeup 4:30
DIY/personalization of clothes/accessories 6:16
color, texture, & prints 8:11
let your inner child play 9:58
Overalls themes: incorporate lots of colors, draw inspiration from nature/literature and other medias, don't be afraid to stand out and live for yourself, mix and match your pieces, do the things you love and focus on being yourself as opposed to following trends.
Great video! I like to start by imagining what character I'm trying to inhabit while getting dressed, and the outfit evolves organically from there. Like you could channel Alice in Wonderland or a Rancher in the Southwest or a Cottagecore "Little Women" character etc.
Thanks!! 😊💕 and that’s a great way to approach your outfits, I love dressing with a character or a theme in mind too!!
Most of the outfits you showed lean towards very gamine style. This style of whimsical will eat me up but i definitely got new ideas especially the accessories part😂
Oh my gosh thats me! At 0:50 on the far right! I was eating when watching this video and the food almost fell out of my mouth it caught me so off guard. But I am overjoyed, it really made my day to be included along side so many amazing examples of fashion. Awesome video by the way ❤
Hahaha wow what are the odds!? 🥰 I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!! Your style is super cool ☺️💕💗
Omg your outfit is so cute!
Thank you for the lovely video! It was amazing to watch❤
Als you did a great job in including diverse inspo pictures!
And your message at the end about the inner child was amazing, some people take things way too serious, sometimes we just need to be chill about things and have more fun!!
This is the first video in your channel I watch, and i just loved it
You are so inspiring and sweet! I loved the tips and the way you talk about the inner child, It just makes so much sense
Such an easy thing to forget our curiosity and.. forget to have fun in life
Thank you for this!
All of the images you sourced are right up my alley! I feel really seen rn. I think your advice is great; now the only thing I have holding me back from wearing stuff the way I want is, well, me.
This was a really interesting video. I like the idea of the whimsical outfits. Maybe I'll have to try it.
This vid is exactly what I was looking for, love it!!!! I'm just now getting into layering and it feels so difficult 😅
It takes practice, it’ll get easier!! 😊🫶🏻
I loved your vision boards! I took a few screenshots of them. Lovely sense of texture and theme. I found this very encouraging, and reminded me to be less boring in terms of dress. Thank you.
Me watching this like im confident enough to wear them in my country 😅
I'm sooo happy youtube recommended this video to me!! Thank you so much, I really feel inspired after watching this
funny how I was going through my closet trying to put item together and you upload this 😂❤
Thanks ❤
I think it's really pretty and creative, but i feel like I'm too old for that. But i enjoy seeing it.❤
Why would you be too old for that? I have seen real old people dressing whimsical and even people who look like they are from a past time...some old man going around with his cane, googled glasses, Freud style beard...i think is the coolest thing and it makes them look so interesting, elegant, full of personality...i dont think you should think you are too old for that
@@lug358 it's cute for very young people or very old people, but middle age people (unless you are working in fashion and/or in the artistc industry) it's not well socially accepted. You want to dress up like this any age, i support you, but it's not for me.
@@nanalyo3696 i dont think its "socially accepted" at any age, we are talking about whimsy and quirky and most people are boring af
@@lug358 my dear, i think it's cute, but it's not for me. And I'll say it again, if you wanna do it go ahead i support you. It's beautiful❤
@@nanalyo3696 i think its ok if you feel like you're not comfortable dressing a certain way even if you like it,but i dont think you should say things like 'im too old for that' because it perpetuates the idea that fashion is limited by age (or any other notion like gender or sexuality). and i think thats what everyone else is trying to say, we're not trying to personally make you wear things outside of your comfort zone, its just important to say that anyone of any age can pull fashion off if they're confident and enjoy it and arent scared to be put into a box.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Great video. ❤
Thank you!! 🥰
Ty❤
😊🫶🏻❤️
i have this really pretty denim maxi skirt with lace on the bottom and i have no idea how to style it even with accessories and stuff. if yall can give me ideas pls help a girl out😭🙏
a denim skirt with lace sounds so cute!!😭maybe pairing it with a linen top similar to the lace could look really cohesive
High heel, to lighten/streamline heaviness of denim, and cropped-ish top, to balance out the maxi length of the skirt. Or: super oversized tailored button-up shirt with classic pleats in the back (I also like the idea of linen or a crisp cotton) to give an intentional maximal, billowy vibe throughout. I also like a full-coverage bra with an oversized shear button up if you're in a setting where that is comfortable/appropriate.
I love this whimsical style, but if I wore 98% of the outfits you showed, I would look like I completely lost my mind.
So what?
Who doesnt?
That's ok