Literally never, not once, have I seen someone wearing lip gloss and thought, Wow, what a nice, expensive-looking lip gloss! You’re so right, they all… look like lip gloss 😂
Same with pretty much all makeup. What’s mostly visible is the color and technique and what matters is that it stays on your face/ has good formulation. That’s why I buy most of my makeup from the dollar store. I copy the techniques and use the same colors as influencers on Pinterest and it looks the same! also getting the same “aesthetic” with clothing using what I already have in my closet and styling it in a way that’s on trend. My straw purse was bought at goodwill a decade ago and I think it was a Walmart brand purse but has that same look that she’s talking about for “elevated beach bag”. I use it every year lol it never goes out of style
I really wish more people learned how to diy instead of shopping so much. "But it takes time and skilllllls" YEAH that's the point. Instead of mass buying random trends, you use your time to learn valuable crafts, which also means you pick more carefully what you're gonna diy and how. You also get the opportunity to work on your creativity instead of blindly copying influencers.
exactly! I am glad cosplay and costumes and sfx makeup are becoming more popular, not to even mention the instagram and TikTok designers gaining platforms. Clothes are an expression, they show who you are and people should be encouraged to gain the skills necessary to be competent at taking care of and making their own garments. I only do small mending right now, but I am saving up for a sewing machine from Facebook marketplace and I want to make my own jackets, bags and dresses. Also crochet and needlepoint are fun; really textiles in general are so fun and creative and at the end you get art you can wear and enjoy and feel proud of.
A lot of diy looks diy and garbage lol. That’s how you get the dollar store churners. I always giggle when I see garbage digs at the thrift. Then since they only spent a little money on it, they have no issue just purging and rebuying other junk.
I love the tiktok generation's trends because they are like a more fun version of shop your stash. Tomato girl gave new life to old reds from the back of my wardrobe. My sparkly glittery eyeshadows were too much of a hassle compared to my shadow stick, then boom, mermaidcore made them fun again. I never wore my cheesy middleschool good citizenship award dog tag (but never threw it out either lol), but the Y2K thing makes it seem so cool and authentic that I kinda wear it a lot now. If I don't already own the trend (zero hot pink for Barbiecore), though, it is clearly for someone else.
The way products/colors, etc. are renamed to get us to buy more is an interesting thing. Not only with the hair colors, but also with things like "lip glossy products". The term "lip oil" has really caught on lately and any of those I've tried would easily be called a lip gloss. Companies really are finding ways to make things that have been around for a long time seem new and exciting.
I have bought so much over new seasons. There’s clothing sitting in my basement that I’m currently not using. I’m challenging myself to use what I already have
when you said summer only lasts 10 weeks that's actually a really helpful benchmark- like i'm bad with my sense of time so "summer" seems kind of nebulous. but 10 weeks!!! that's not that long !!!
Make sure you are evaluating the length based off of where you live as well. 10 weeks is a decent benchmark but not the exact number for everywhere. Canada and Northern US are going to have a shorter summer season than somewhere like Florida and Arizona.
I remember going shopping with my mom in stores and we would buy a few things at a time. Like we'd see a shirt that we liked and buy it. If we really needed new clothes, we'd buy 4 shirts max at once. No one hauled or worried about hitting free shipping or getting points. I want to shop like that again.
I wish I could just shop in store, but I’m tiny, like a Gap XXS, can’t even wear most Old Navy adult clothes, and short. So I can buy some things in store but not most because I need the tiny sizes or petites or whatever. I do buy clothes from kids’ sections but I’m obviously picky about that lol.
I must admit I went on a shopping spree at a mall last month, I live in a rural area so I stocked up I know I'll wear everything I got, mostly just shirts, tanks, shorts and socks. That is a good strategy and I will try that next time, and also try not to be swayed by sales
Hilariously, in the middle of this video I got a makeup ad with "NEW & NEED" as the slogan to sell summer-themed products 😂 honestly having those little juxtapositions when watching your content really underscores your points
Texan here, I’ve had the same pair of cowgirl boots for 5+ years now and we do wear them in the summer😂. They’re made to last if you get the real deal, not the plastic SHEIN white ones that the paint peels off of by the time the “micro-trend” is over
Thankyou, you just talked me out of bying and looking for mesh ballerinas. I have 5 pairs of sandals, ballerinas and 3 pairs of flat Black slingbacks. I do not need more Black summershoes. They are really cute but i could go throug atleast 10 summers without bying New summershoes, and i am going to try to do that. Thankyou❤
I do this with my eye brows too lol. I keep my natural eyebrows, with just a bit of neatening up, and they just go in and out of style. It makes me laugh when I’m accidentally in style. And I’m rocking the graying brown hair too. I’ve got full on streaks now. And I get tons of compliments on it, go figure.
New sub! I used to hate that I grew up dirt poor, but one thing that I learned from this, is to live frugally. I haven’t bought a new piece of clothing in over 5 years despite living comfortably now. All my kids clothes are also second hand. I spend where I need to, but otherwise, I just don’t. Thanks for the great content!
I swear they've been pushing mermaid core for like 3 years. It hasn't caught on, I wish they'd just let it go already. (Insert "stop trying to make fetch happen, Gretchen!" quote here.)
I am a rock chic 54yr old with totally silver/white hair that I love that has a choppy, I never use a brush kinda look! I don’t even know what mermaid core is 😂😂
Texan here, we do see the cowboy boots with shorts/dresses come out during the summer for ladies. Graduation season usually starts this fashion cycle. I do live in Fort Worth.
I got one of those charm bracelets (I think people now call them italian charm bracelets) 10 or 12 years ago and it’s one of my favorite bracelets, it’s flat and comfortable and very customizable. But I have to add that I didn’t get all my charms at once, I collected them over the years, some were gifted by family and friends, some I got while traveling so I think that plays a big part as well.
Moving from the southern US where summer is april-October to the north where I have to wear a sweater in June is really having me reevaluate my wardrobe
Lol I remember getting "cowgirl copper" back in 2002/2003. So fun..but definitely a color that cycles through via new names. They called it 'strawberry blonde' back then. I have dark hair, so it was more coppery than blonde. But everyone just called it strawberry blonde since I think copper wasn't a marketable word back then.
I also had this hair colour, but it was later around 2010, and I got strawberry blonde a lot too. The colours are all pretty similar but we just keep popularizing different names
I know my biggest struggle with consumerism is my hair, which honestly sounds so silly as I type it. I have very curly hair and never grew up learning how to do my hair and also just feeling like my hair needed to be fixed sooo that’s to say advertisements for curly hair products always get me especially when they have a model who looks similar to be ( I’m biracial but grew up in a not quite diverse area) so this year I’m having to battle with myself about shopping to try to fit into a trend vs. shopping because I ran out of something. And also trying not to spend sooo much on hair appointments. It’s still a struggle so I’ve just been watching all the deinfluence videos I can to help me stay encouraged. Great video!
first: Love how I stumbled upon your channel! Second - I'm glad someone finally mentioned the hair colors being an endless "trend", it's expensive to get your hair done professionally- and with these trends you would want it done professionally to get it accurate to the "picture" you're showing. I'm at a point where I just know what colors look best on me - Browns- and I don't get anything else because 1) I know I'll get sick of it and 2)it's such a pretty penny to spend over something thats gonna end up "fizzling out" as a trend until the next hair color comes along for "the new season" its such a toxic cycle. I love how you talk about this stuff on your channel - more people need to hear this.
definitely agree with your take here. It is super expensive to get done, and the cost alone is enough to get me to think about making any changes, especially things that are more trendy. You (or I) may enjoy it for a few months but when you're sick of it, it's going to cost quite a bit to do something different.
Hence why I went from black my whole life & now, at 54, I friggin love my silver/white hair…..& my hair dresser reckons it’s so gorgeous & he couldn’t make my color if he tried! ❤
I think one good thing about charm bracelets is that it does make a very nice and cherished keepsake type jewelry, I still have one my grandma gave me when I was 8 and she gives me a charm to add every year, so it has pieces of things I loved at different ages. I want to do the same thing if I ever become a grandma
I follow trends to the extent that they already fit in with my existing style. If that makes sense. My own style is a bit ecclectic and ranges from either a boho vibe to pretty simple, classic cuts and styles. So 'today'- the 'cottage core' and what are they calling it... quiet luxury? FIT IN with what I ALREADY WEAR. so... its great! Especially with the 'cottage core' type stuff there's a lot more stuff and variety now, which is fun. And I will continue to wear it long after its out of 'style'.
I have to ask, are striped loose straight leg cotton/linen drawstring pants not summer staple everywhere? Even during the worst skinny jeans and athleasure years, those were sold at stores here.
A charm necklace is the perfect self made item! A had a few charms from the last time charm bracelets were in. I used these and a few from some other necklaces I wasn’t wearing to make my charm necklace. All you need is pliers and you can always disassemble them and put the back as they were later :)
The saddest thing is that you’d use those short term items, like something core or aesthetic only for couple weeks and then leave them on the back of your closet. So, usually people keep that in mind and therefore prefer to buy cheaper things from companies with very shady reputation, who may use unsustainable practices, using child labor and so on. And in the end, people have less motivation to find things a new home, resell or recycle them because they were so cheap it’s easier to throw away. I also notice those urge to find items cheaper if I don’t know if they suit me or if I’ll be using them. In that case I try to find something alike second-handed, because I feel like at least it already has served it’s purpose and I’m also helping someone to get rid of stuff they don’t need. Though I know the most sustainable way would be not to buy anything at all, just rarely works for me to overcome that unbearable urge of consuming
I have some thoughts about the core fashion trends. I think that it is important to look at core fashion trends that have substance behind them. For instance, dark academia, and cottage core both have lifestyles behind the fashion movement. And intern, I believe that they have staying power because all of the trend genres that have came before that seem to work the same way. The hippie movement was way of dressing, but also was because of a bigger topic. So I guess my point is that some, I predict, will really have staying power.
i love watching these kinda videos, cause like i genuinely have no idea these are even trends, it's quite fascinating to see what people think are cool at the moment. personally i dont follow trends because im qquite content with what i do have clothing and accessory wise but uhhh im tryna not to buy new notebooks or energy drinks this summer. that's a bit of a goal for me
Thank you so much for this! My girlfriend never listens to me when it comes to spending our already thin budget, so I always need some internet woman to call her out on that stuff instead of me, you did a great job.
I’m a basic girl, been dressing the same for over a decade. Most of these trends don’t appeal to me at all. I fell for 2 Lululemon bags because of social medias but it’s purchases I’m really happy with. They’re really convenient for my new mom lifestyle.
I’ve had an SPF sun hat on my wishlist for the past couple of years. While I know that the idea is sound for the sun protection alone, my issue is… I have a hard time wearing hats! The only hat I wear semi-regularly is baseball caps when my hair is super dirty or, on occasion, to style for a more sporty fit. Honestly I still grapple with this one, but so far, still haven’t pulled the trigger
I was in this same boat! I'm a beanie gal, knit my own hats... but the first time I was working/spending alot of time in a hotter country, I was hesitant to buy a big floppy sun hat 😅 I had about 5 saved on Vinted for like 6 months. Bought one. Didn't wear it 😢 Baseball caps would be good to keep sun off your face though? :)
@@ClayScarlett yes! And then I always say to myself, Well, maybe it’s because it wasn’t the RIGHT hat and that’s why I don’t wear it? 🙄 I consider it progress that I can recognize the mental gymnastics and just continue to delay buying the thing. I’m sure caps are better than nothing, but I took my kid to a derm to ask about sun protection, and they specifically recommended wide brim hats and not baseball caps. Probably because it doesn’t go all the way around your head. But still, I’m pretty sure that if I don’t wear the hat, that would equal 0 SPF 😅
Exactly!! No one minds what you are wearing!!Like when i am around town, I never specifically notice what someone else is wearing and everyone else does the same with me
Lovely, important video💕 however, i would disagree with the chunky sandals being a microtrend. I have been wearing platform sandals for many summers now and to me they never really seem to go out of trends.
I will say, i was shocked and thrilled to see the wide paperclip charm necklace chains. I had never thought of a charm necklace. I have a charm bracelet that was passed down from my mother and is added to for every life event. The problem is that between the two of us there are so many charms on it its impossible to wear. I think ill switch the collection from bracelet to necklace so i can start wearing it again 😂
Texas is definitely not the only place in the US that cowboy boots would be appropriate. I live outside of Philadelphia, PA and there are quite a few personal and even commercial farms around me. I wouldn’t buy cowboy boots because I work a desk job auditing and they don’t fit my lifestyle, but I could definitely see functional cowboy boots anywhere in these states.
With all that said, when I see ppl who actually work farms, they’re usually wearing steel toe work boots so maybe cowboy boots are the “dressier” shoes.
You're absolutely right it's not just Texas! After making the video I realized I knew very little about farming and ranching in the US and went on a lil dive and learned a lot 😅 Montana and Kansas apparently have the most ranches in the US? Anyway, your point stands regardless of the state
I have always been in love of chunky sandals (cuz I love docs and really enjoy the styles they have available) and I thought they have been popular for a while but I wonder if the have found a new audience this year?
I remember seeing something like this a few years ago (2019?) and very nearly bought a pair. I think there are some sandals like docs that are around regardless and people love them and they're not really a 'trend,' which is awesome if they're your style because they're fairly accessible. At the same time I think that there are also other types of chunky sandals that go in and out of popularity every few years? Or perhaps, like you've said that certain styles find new audiences
My beach bag is something I got for a dollar on clearance years ago. I use it every summer when I take my kids to the lake. It is big enough to hold sandals, bathing suits, and sunscreen, which is all I need it to fit since we can carry our towels. The only things we end up buying most summers are sandals and maybe active clothes (which includes a swim suit for me), because we use them enough to wear them out. I don't like having too many options when I get dressed in the morning, so why would I buy more shorts or mini skirts or sun dresses when I already have just the right amount of clothes I enjoy? I will say, check your expiration date for sunscreens. I can't tell you how many times I thought I was covered for sunscreen and ended up getting burned because the sunscreen I used was expired!
@hcf4kd1992 sunscreen is already a difficult one to formulate as it is, even before accounting for user error. And the amount of SPF written on the label is only if you use it perfectly before it expires. I got myself burned yesterday because I used sunscreen (in the proper amount, used as correctly as humanly possible, because I tend to be a little obsessive about such things) that was less than a month past the marked expiration date. And I was also wearing a hat, and my nose still got burned! If it was still 90 percent effective, I don't think that 25 minute jog in part shade would have burned me. But I am not a cosmetic chemist, I don't know all the laws surrounding all that.
I had a charm bracelet in early 2000s, never again. most chain bracelets bother my wrists now. cute for the time, the charms had their moment and style. it's not my style anymore. loud, they did jingle and hit my arm/wrist a lot. especially anything with a jingle bells
I live in a tropical climate and definitely look sideways at the girlies buying boots and winter coats for the one day it’s chilly here. Also chilly usually only means 50 degrees at best here.
Could not agree more about every single item ( stupid « trend ») that you brought up . ´ put it down’ ! Thanks for this great posting, looking forward to more…❤
Charm bracelets have been around for a century, they aren't a micro trend. I've got patients in their 70s and older who wear them and have been gifted charms throughout their whole life. Maybe they are being rediscovered by the tik tok generation, but they aren't a micro trend, they will continue being sold, especially the higher end pandora and Tiffany ones.
i like all these micro trends. most of them are not for me, but like some of the 80/90/y2k things are my style. things i used back then and might need another one, as not everything holds up that long (and yes, i still have some clothes i bought in the 90ies and 2000s)
Im kind.glad I grew up so poor because I my parents taught me to go withput stuff I really don't need or want. Even though I can afford things now that mindset remains
Real summer essentials: sunscreen, access to clean water, shelter from the heat, lightweight breathable clothing, access to fresh foods to keep your nutrients up. Some people don’t have access to these things and we get worried that we don’t have the right “core” this is wild.
The only time trends are relevant to me is if there is something I’m specifically looking for to complete my closet. I think if we looked at our own closet and take inventory of what you have and love then build off that then you can find your own personal style if you don’t already know. I’m not against trends per say but don’t get sucked into everything that is on “trend” because trends will cycle through and come back around
Just putting it out there that Brandy Melville is way worse than I expected. Highly recommend the documentary. I thought it would be mostly stuff I've heard before about fast fashion, just focused on one brand. And while it does go over that information, I did not expect the racism and nazis and whatnot
So you’re not wrong that we don’t need to buy new clothes every season but i will say, (this is definitely not the target demographic for these videos btw) but for me i have to buy new summer clothes a Lot because i just gain weight during the winter time and im gaining weight a lot due to medical reasons. And rn im trying to get the weight off meaning im going to have to buy MORE clothes. Granted, i shop secondhand for most of my stuff. I only buy pants firsthand because i can’t try on pants in the thrift store. But for the most part i think that it’s such a hard thing to decide if you need new clothes or not
I do think that some of these micro trends make sense if, say, you have always been wild about western wear and now it is having a moment. Go out and stock up on stuff that will make you happy long-term, if that's you. Me? I actually think the asociation with coyboy stuff is the one thing that might stop me buying something that might otherwise look like like cute farm-style vintage. I'm not a huge fan of most mainstream country music and the political implications of glorifying cowboy stuff feel like they might be some form of wingnut conservative stuff that I can't endorse. Something really artisanal might work with what else I've got, but the folks who make that have deep roots in their art styles and folk traditions and their work is to be used for life. They may be riding the trend, but you'd still want that stuff after it's supposedly "out" and they'll still be there making it.
this does make sense if something IS your style and items are hard to come by. For a few summers I wore a cowgirl hat and ran that thing into the ground. I could not find a replacement at the time so teenage me would love this trend rn 😅
I grew up and live in Houston and people in the city very much wear cowboy boots in the hot, sweaty weather. It’s the opposite of Canada here…in Texas winter is 10 weeks (if you can call random cold fronts a winter) so the cowboy boots are out at all times, lol
Summer is for flipflops. Im in a four season climate and we definitely need summer shoes (yay climate change) summer has encroached on autumn and spring and is burning hot
Yeah, I’m in Canada on the prairies. Need three distinct levels of clothing, for me I wear a lot of dresses so I need short sleeve or sleeveless in summer, long sleeve but not thick for spring/fall, and sweater for winter! Haha.
i got the pyjama pants as sweatpants because mine ripped hahahah they're fun though, just saw them on a site and went "YEPPP" have been wearing them all day every day
8:45 I live in Texas and was wondering what you meant by “mesh shoes are impractical” because I have some Merell Mesh Slip On Sneakers and they are perfect. The image you showed looks really weird
i'm confused, honey blonde is just how we have always been describing this specific shade of hair that is between red and blonde in germany... is this supposed to be trendy?
I live at the beach. A good beach bag is a wonderful thing. But these straw, raffia, loose-woven etc. are total sand magnets! They will trap and hold all sand nearby and it’s almost impossible to get the sand out. They may look good, but they’re a huge PITA. The smoother, more tightly woven the material, the better. OTOH, gotta say, cowboy boots with summery dresses has been popular summer wear in Texas for at least 40 years. What’s amusing/silly is seeing people in certain big cities, far away from any vestige of “western” life, adopting these new clothes just because of a certain singer’s recent hit.
Ok I just started watching Shawna and am enjoying but please tell me I am not the only one who thinks she is whispering in her vids. I legit at first thought she probably had a kid napping in the other room.
Western-inspired style has/will never go out of fashion.... IF you live in Texas. If you don't know how to jump a barbed wire fence or ride a horse, whaaaat's up? Love this video BTW
Also yeah, you only wear cowboy boots in the summer if you're riding a horse lmao. The heels keep you in the stirrups, the jeans keep the dust/dirt/gravel/twigs off your legs and out of your boots.
In most Texas cities you can go to a fancy event in cowboy boots if you really want, ESPECIALLY DFW. Tuck them into your jeans (boot cut, no holes), wear a nice belt and a button-down. Texas semi-formal.
I've worn the same clothes for 15 years. The only new things I've bought are my undergarments. I've never cared about trends nor had the extra funds to "fit in" It's made life genuine. Poeple like me for me amd not what I have. I've never understood buying things just to have them. If it doesn't serve a use, why have it? Why go into debt trying to impress strangers. Maybe its the Gen X in me, but I have never cared what others think as they dont feed me., F me or pay my bills.
Not me sitting her in my comfy, blue and white spotted cropped pyjama bottoms, seriously wondering if I'd have the nerve to wear them out 😅 Edit: this is NOT because I've been influenced by the trend, but because I could happily live in my pyjamas. Any excuse to wear them is fine by me and this has made me realise that if pj's don't look obviously like pj's it could be possible to wear them as day wear 😊
Literally never, not once, have I seen someone wearing lip gloss and thought, Wow, what a nice, expensive-looking lip gloss! You’re so right, they all… look like lip gloss 😂
Right? I've asked where someone's lipstick is from but never the gloss!
Same with pretty much all makeup. What’s mostly visible is the color and technique and what matters is that it stays on your face/ has good formulation. That’s why I buy most of my makeup from the dollar store. I copy the techniques and use the same colors as influencers on Pinterest and it looks the same! also getting the same “aesthetic” with clothing using what I already have in my closet and styling it in a way that’s on trend. My straw purse was bought at goodwill a decade ago and I think it was a Walmart brand purse but has that same look that she’s talking about for “elevated beach bag”. I use it every year lol it never goes out of style
They(rhode) made that phone case with a slot for lipgloss at the back for that exact reason. So you can have the branded item on display.
💯 good one! 👍🙏
Mosquitos want you to buy those mesh shoes
agreed. I wouldn't dare.
I swear mosquitoes do love feet and ankles 😂😂😂
I really wish more people learned how to diy instead of shopping so much. "But it takes time and skilllllls" YEAH that's the point. Instead of mass buying random trends, you use your time to learn valuable crafts, which also means you pick more carefully what you're gonna diy and how. You also get the opportunity to work on your creativity instead of blindly copying influencers.
exactly! I am glad cosplay and costumes and sfx makeup are becoming more popular, not to even mention the instagram and TikTok designers gaining platforms. Clothes are an expression, they show who you are and people should be encouraged to gain the skills necessary to be competent at taking care of and making their own garments. I only do small mending right now, but I am saving up for a sewing machine from Facebook marketplace and I want to make my own jackets, bags and dresses. Also crochet and needlepoint are fun; really textiles in general are so fun and creative and at the end you get art you can wear and enjoy and feel proud of.
A lot of diy looks diy and garbage lol. That’s how you get the dollar store churners. I always giggle when I see garbage digs at the thrift. Then since they only spent a little money on it, they have no issue just purging and rebuying other junk.
“The changing of the weather doesn’t require anyone to make a purchase” 🔥 🔥
I love the tiktok generation's trends because they are like a more fun version of shop your stash. Tomato girl gave new life to old reds from the back of my wardrobe. My sparkly glittery eyeshadows were too much of a hassle compared to my shadow stick, then boom, mermaidcore made them fun again. I never wore my cheesy middleschool good citizenship award dog tag (but never threw it out either lol), but the Y2K thing makes it seem so cool and authentic that I kinda wear it a lot now. If I don't already own the trend (zero hot pink for Barbiecore), though, it is clearly for someone else.
love this perspective of shopping your stash for these trends 💕
That's such a fun way of looking at it :)
The way products/colors, etc. are renamed to get us to buy more is an interesting thing. Not only with the hair colors, but also with things like "lip glossy products". The term "lip oil" has really caught on lately and any of those I've tried would easily be called a lip gloss. Companies really are finding ways to make things that have been around for a long time seem new and exciting.
yeah, oily lips aren't really appealing it is a weird cousin of sweaty lips. I honestly don't get it, it is just lip gloss with less sparkles.
I tested one out at the shop and couldn't tell the difference... why can't we call things lipgloss anymore, it's ridiculous.
I have bought so much over new seasons. There’s clothing sitting in my basement that I’m currently not using. I’m challenging myself to use what I already have
when you said summer only lasts 10 weeks that's actually a really helpful benchmark- like i'm bad with my sense of time so "summer" seems kind of nebulous. but 10 weeks!!! that's not that long !!!
Make sure you are evaluating the length based off of where you live as well. 10 weeks is a decent benchmark but not the exact number for everywhere. Canada and Northern US are going to have a shorter summer season than somewhere like Florida and Arizona.
I remember going shopping with my mom in stores and we would buy a few things at a time. Like we'd see a shirt that we liked and buy it. If we really needed new clothes, we'd buy 4 shirts max at once. No one hauled or worried about hitting free shipping or getting points.
I want to shop like that again.
I wish I could just shop in store, but I’m tiny, like a Gap XXS, can’t even wear most Old Navy adult clothes, and short. So I can buy some things in store but not most because I need the tiny sizes or petites or whatever. I do buy clothes from kids’ sections but I’m obviously picky about that lol.
I must admit I went on a shopping spree at a mall last month, I live in a rural area so I stocked up I know I'll wear everything I got, mostly just shirts, tanks, shorts and socks. That is a good strategy and I will try that next time, and also try not to be swayed by sales
Hilariously, in the middle of this video I got a makeup ad with "NEW & NEED" as the slogan to sell summer-themed products 😂 honestly having those little juxtapositions when watching your content really underscores your points
Texan here, I’ve had the same pair of cowgirl boots for 5+ years now and we do wear them in the summer😂. They’re made to last if you get the real deal, not the plastic SHEIN white ones that the paint peels off of by the time the “micro-trend” is over
Thankyou, you just talked me out of bying and looking for mesh ballerinas. I have 5 pairs of sandals, ballerinas and 3 pairs of flat Black slingbacks. I do not need more Black summershoes. They are really cute but i could go throug atleast 10 summers without bying New summershoes, and i am going to try to do that. Thankyou❤
I am waiting for "greying brown" to come in as a hair trend, then I'll be ahead of the curve.😂
ngl greying brown is incredibly chic!!!
@@welpppppppppppppp You are very kind! 😄
Silver with hints of dark streaks is very chic
Same 😂
I do this with my eye brows too lol. I keep my natural eyebrows, with just a bit of neatening up, and they just go in and out of style. It makes me laugh when I’m accidentally in style. And I’m rocking the graying brown hair too. I’ve got full on streaks now. And I get tons of compliments on it, go figure.
The charm bracelets of 2000s evolved into Pandora bracelets and now to chunky charms. Even Pandora jumped onto chunky charms trend
New sub! I used to hate that I grew up dirt poor, but one thing that I learned from this, is to live frugally. I haven’t bought a new piece of clothing in over 5 years despite living comfortably now. All my kids clothes are also second hand. I spend where I need to, but otherwise, I just don’t. Thanks for the great content!
New sub too & I am so with you girl…..I hate choosing & just about everything I own is from the thrift store! ❤
You’re ahead of the curve. 👍😊
I swear they've been pushing mermaid core for like 3 years. It hasn't caught on, I wish they'd just let it go already.
(Insert "stop trying to make fetch happen, Gretchen!" quote here.)
😂your mean girls quote is impeccable
I am a rock chic 54yr old with totally silver/white hair that I love that has a choppy, I never use a brush kinda look! I don’t even know what mermaid core is 😂😂
Texan here, we do see the cowboy boots with shorts/dresses come out during the summer for ladies. Graduation season usually starts this fashion cycle. I do live in Fort Worth.
I got one of those charm bracelets (I think people now call them italian charm bracelets) 10 or 12 years ago and it’s one of my favorite bracelets, it’s flat and comfortable and very customizable. But I have to add that I didn’t get all my charms at once, I collected them over the years, some were gifted by family and friends, some I got while traveling so I think that plays a big part as well.
I have a nominations as well! The charms all mean so much coz I can tell the story of each one! It makes so happy to wear it!
@@Acehigh-Jenkins love that you still enjoy yours as well. I feel like so many people stopped wearing them at some point.
I love the concept but my arm hairs could never let me wear them
Not related, but that lipstick on you looks so pretty. You look like a princess!! That said: great video!
Moving from the southern US where summer is april-October to the north where I have to wear a sweater in June is really having me reevaluate my wardrobe
Lol I remember getting "cowgirl copper" back in 2002/2003. So fun..but definitely a color that cycles through via new names. They called it 'strawberry blonde' back then. I have dark hair, so it was more coppery than blonde. But everyone just called it strawberry blonde since I think copper wasn't a marketable word back then.
I also had this hair colour, but it was later around 2010, and I got strawberry blonde a lot too. The colours are all pretty similar but we just keep popularizing different names
I know my biggest struggle with consumerism is my hair, which honestly sounds so silly as I type it. I have very curly hair and never grew up learning how to do my hair and also just feeling like my hair needed to be fixed sooo that’s to say advertisements for curly hair products always get me especially when they have a model who looks similar to be ( I’m biracial but grew up in a not quite diverse area) so this year I’m having to battle with myself about shopping to try to fit into a trend vs. shopping because I ran out of something. And also trying not to spend sooo much on hair appointments. It’s still a struggle so I’ve just been watching all the deinfluence videos I can to help me stay encouraged. Great video!
first: Love how I stumbled upon your channel! Second - I'm glad someone finally mentioned the hair colors being an endless "trend", it's expensive to get your hair done professionally- and with these trends you would want it done professionally to get it accurate to the "picture" you're showing. I'm at a point where I just know what colors look best on me - Browns- and I don't get anything else because 1) I know I'll get sick of it and 2)it's such a pretty penny to spend over something thats gonna end up "fizzling out" as a trend until the next hair color comes along for "the new season" its such a toxic cycle. I love how you talk about this stuff on your channel - more people need to hear this.
definitely agree with your take here. It is super expensive to get done, and the cost alone is enough to get me to think about making any changes, especially things that are more trendy. You (or I) may enjoy it for a few months but when you're sick of it, it's going to cost quite a bit to do something different.
Hence why I went from black my whole life & now, at 54, I friggin love my silver/white hair…..& my hair dresser reckons it’s so gorgeous & he couldn’t make my color if he tried! ❤
I'm laughing because my beach bag is a an 8$ navy tote I got 3 years ago
Here here! I have a $20 duffel bag I got from Meijer a decade ago. Still good! Why do I need anything else?
I have my charm bracelet from almost 20 years ago. I prefer 3or 4 charms as opposed to lots of charms
love that you still have yours!
I think one good thing about charm bracelets is that it does make a very nice and cherished keepsake type jewelry, I still have one my grandma gave me when I was 8 and she gives me a charm to add every year, so it has pieces of things I loved at different ages. I want to do the same thing if I ever become a grandma
Those granny pants with elastic waistband are now trendy? Let's goooo!!!
I follow trends to the extent that they already fit in with my existing style. If that makes sense. My own style is a bit ecclectic and ranges from either a boho vibe to pretty simple, classic cuts and styles. So 'today'- the 'cottage core' and what are they calling it... quiet luxury? FIT IN with what I ALREADY WEAR. so... its great! Especially with the 'cottage core' type stuff there's a lot more stuff and variety now, which is fun. And I will continue to wear it long after its out of 'style'.
I have to ask, are striped loose straight leg cotton/linen drawstring pants not summer staple everywhere? Even during the worst skinny jeans and athleasure years, those were sold at stores here.
They always are, yeah. It's just linen pants.
Please keep doing these videos! My absolute favorite and so needed!
I have really been enjoying your videos. That pink lipstick looks beautiful on you 😊
A charm necklace is the perfect self made item! A had a few charms from the last time charm bracelets were in. I used these and a few from some other necklaces I wasn’t wearing to make my charm necklace. All you need is pliers and you can always disassemble them and put the back as they were later :)
this is such a wonderful idea
I always pull apart jewellery & make something new ❤
I almost bought a purse $$$ that I absolutely don't need😮. I was able to talk myself down🎉. thanks for your insight. 😊
The saddest thing is that you’d use those short term items, like something core or aesthetic only for couple weeks and then leave them on the back of your closet. So, usually people keep that in mind and therefore prefer to buy cheaper things from companies with very shady reputation, who may use unsustainable practices, using child labor and so on. And in the end, people have less motivation to find things a new home, resell or recycle them because they were so cheap it’s easier to throw away.
I also notice those urge to find items cheaper if I don’t know if they suit me or if I’ll be using them. In that case I try to find something alike second-handed, because I feel like at least it already has served it’s purpose and I’m also helping someone to get rid of stuff they don’t need. Though I know the most sustainable way would be not to buy anything at all, just rarely works for me to overcome that unbearable urge of consuming
I have some thoughts about the core fashion trends. I think that it is important to look at core fashion trends that have substance behind them. For instance, dark academia, and cottage core both have lifestyles behind the fashion movement. And intern, I believe that they have staying power because all of the trend genres that have came before that seem to work the same way. The hippie movement was way of dressing, but also was because of a bigger topic. So I guess my point is that some, I predict, will really have staying power.
this is a really great point
I LOVE you Shawna from way across the Atlantic (good ole UK). You speak such good sense - spot on with every point you make.
i love watching these kinda videos, cause like i genuinely have no idea these are even trends, it's quite fascinating to see what people think are cool at the moment. personally i dont follow trends because im qquite content with what i do have clothing and accessory wise but uhhh im tryna not to buy new notebooks or energy drinks this summer. that's a bit of a goal for me
Thank you so much for this! My girlfriend never listens to me when it comes to spending our already thin budget, so I always need some internet woman to call her out on that stuff instead of me, you did a great job.
i am so obsessed with your channel atm!! i get excited every time i see a new video ❤️❤️❤️
I wish I lived somewhere with 4 seasons. I’m in sc. it’s either hot or mildly chilly (which is freezing for us lol)
I’m a basic girl, been dressing the same for over a decade.
Most of these trends don’t appeal to me at all.
I fell for 2 Lululemon bags because of social medias but it’s purchases I’m really happy with. They’re really convenient for my new mom lifestyle.
I love these videos because not only do they keep me up to date with trends (just curious!), they align with my values too ❤
I actually have my moms charm bracelet from the 70s! I love going through my family's collection of costume and fine jewelry instead of buying
I’ve had an SPF sun hat on my wishlist for the past couple of years. While I know that the idea is sound for the sun protection alone, my issue is… I have a hard time wearing hats! The only hat I wear semi-regularly is baseball caps when my hair is super dirty or, on occasion, to style for a more sporty fit. Honestly I still grapple with this one, but so far, still haven’t pulled the trigger
I was in this same boat! I'm a beanie gal, knit my own hats... but the first time I was working/spending alot of time in a hotter country, I was hesitant to buy a big floppy sun hat 😅
I had about 5 saved on Vinted for like 6 months. Bought one. Didn't wear it 😢
Baseball caps would be good to keep sun off your face though? :)
@@ClayScarlett yes! And then I always say to myself, Well, maybe it’s because it wasn’t the RIGHT hat and that’s why I don’t wear it? 🙄 I consider it progress that I can recognize the mental gymnastics and just continue to delay buying the thing.
I’m sure caps are better than nothing, but I took my kid to a derm to ask about sun protection, and they specifically recommended wide brim hats and not baseball caps. Probably because it doesn’t go all the way around your head. But still, I’m pretty sure that if I don’t wear the hat, that would equal 0 SPF 😅
Exactly!! No one minds what you are wearing!!Like when i am around town, I never specifically notice what someone else is wearing and everyone else does the same with me
Love these deinfluencing vids!
honestly i love the charm necklaces so much i dont care, i know theyre impractical but I LOVE them.
Charm bracelets were a huge deal in Australia at least in the 80s too.
Lovely, important video💕 however, i would disagree with the chunky sandals being a microtrend. I have been wearing platform sandals for many summers now and to me they never really seem to go out of trends.
I will say, i was shocked and thrilled to see the wide paperclip charm necklace chains. I had never thought of a charm necklace. I have a charm bracelet that was passed down from my mother and is added to for every life event. The problem is that between the two of us there are so many charms on it its impossible to wear. I think ill switch the collection from bracelet to necklace so i can start wearing it again 😂
"cow girl Copper"😂😅 that's literally my natural hair tho 😂😂
Texas is definitely not the only place in the US that cowboy boots would be appropriate. I live outside of Philadelphia, PA and there are quite a few personal and even commercial farms around me. I wouldn’t buy cowboy boots because I work a desk job auditing and they don’t fit my lifestyle, but I could definitely see functional cowboy boots anywhere in these states.
With all that said, when I see ppl who actually work farms, they’re usually wearing steel toe work boots so maybe cowboy boots are the “dressier” shoes.
You're absolutely right it's not just Texas! After making the video I realized I knew very little about farming and ranching in the US and went on a lil dive and learned a lot 😅 Montana and Kansas apparently have the most ranches in the US? Anyway, your point stands regardless of the state
I have always been in love of chunky sandals (cuz I love docs and really enjoy the styles they have available) and I thought they have been popular for a while but I wonder if the have found a new audience this year?
I remember seeing something like this a few years ago (2019?) and very nearly bought a pair. I think there are some sandals like docs that are around regardless and people love them and they're not really a 'trend,' which is awesome if they're your style because they're fairly accessible. At the same time I think that there are also other types of chunky sandals that go in and out of popularity every few years? Or perhaps, like you've said that certain styles find new audiences
My beach bag is something I got for a dollar on clearance years ago. I use it every summer when I take my kids to the lake. It is big enough to hold sandals, bathing suits, and sunscreen, which is all I need it to fit since we can carry our towels. The only things we end up buying most summers are sandals and maybe active clothes (which includes a swim suit for me), because we use them enough to wear them out. I don't like having too many options when I get dressed in the morning, so why would I buy more shorts or mini skirts or sun dresses when I already have just the right amount of clothes I enjoy? I will say, check your expiration date for sunscreens. I can't tell you how many times I thought I was covered for sunscreen and ended up getting burned because the sunscreen I used was expired!
the sunscreen expiration reminder is a good one! I got burned last year because of this as well
By law it should still be at 90+ percent potency even if expired? Other drugs work that way.
@hcf4kd1992 sunscreen is already a difficult one to formulate as it is, even before accounting for user error. And the amount of SPF written on the label is only if you use it perfectly before it expires. I got myself burned yesterday because I used sunscreen (in the proper amount, used as correctly as humanly possible, because I tend to be a little obsessive about such things) that was less than a month past the marked expiration date. And I was also wearing a hat, and my nose still got burned! If it was still 90 percent effective, I don't think that 25 minute jog in part shade would have burned me. But I am not a cosmetic chemist, I don't know all the laws surrounding all that.
I had a charm bracelet in early 2000s, never again. most chain bracelets bother my wrists now. cute for the time, the charms had their moment and style. it's not my style anymore. loud, they did jingle and hit my arm/wrist a lot. especially anything with a jingle bells
I live in a tropical climate and definitely look sideways at the girlies buying boots and winter coats for the one day it’s chilly here. Also chilly usually only means 50 degrees at best here.
Would love to see a video like this but about nail supplies, like polishes, charms etc
Those pyjama pants are a pass for me too, I wouldn’t like them as actual pyjama pants, lol. I‘m not into striped pants in general.
Shawna! I NEED all the flip flops! Sigh, you're right
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Could not agree more about every single item ( stupid « trend ») that you brought up . ´ put it down’ ! Thanks for this great posting, looking forward to more…❤
Charm bracelets have been around for a century, they aren't a micro trend. I've got patients in their 70s and older who wear them and have been gifted charms throughout their whole life. Maybe they are being rediscovered by the tik tok generation, but they aren't a micro trend, they will continue being sold, especially the higher end pandora and Tiffany ones.
i like all these micro trends. most of them are not for me, but like some of the 80/90/y2k things are my style. things i used back then and might need another one, as not everything holds up that long (and yes, i still have some clothes i bought in the 90ies and 2000s)
I live by the beach, DO NOT WEAR MESH AT THE BEACH! Especially if you’re walking. You need support or just a flip flop at that.
Im kind.glad I grew up so poor because I my parents taught me to go withput stuff I really don't need or want. Even though I can afford things now that mindset remains
If you want summer clothes without spending money then get out the snip-snips ✂️
I’m sorry I bought the vacation whip cream looking sunscreen. Also surprised you didn’t mention touchland 😭
I can't believe I missed the touchland sanitizer too! I hope you at least enjoyed the whip sunscreen
Real summer essentials: sunscreen, access to clean water, shelter from the heat, lightweight breathable clothing, access to fresh foods to keep your nutrients up. Some people don’t have access to these things and we get worried that we don’t have the right “core” this is wild.
Ugh, it's been Summer weather where I live since March. 😭 I need to move where you are. I want summer to be a micro season
The only time trends are relevant to me is if there is something I’m specifically looking for to complete my closet. I think if we looked at our own closet and take inventory of what you have and love then build off that then you can find your own personal style if you don’t already know. I’m not against trends per say but don’t get sucked into everything that is on “trend” because trends will cycle through and come back around
Just putting it out there that Brandy Melville is way worse than I expected. Highly recommend the documentary. I thought it would be mostly stuff I've heard before about fast fashion, just focused on one brand. And while it does go over that information, I did not expect the racism and nazis and whatnot
So you’re not wrong that we don’t need to buy new clothes every season but i will say, (this is definitely not the target demographic for these videos btw) but for me i have to buy new summer clothes a Lot because i just gain weight during the winter time and im gaining weight a lot due to medical reasons. And rn im trying to get the weight off meaning im going to have to buy MORE clothes.
Granted, i shop secondhand for most of my stuff. I only buy pants firsthand because i can’t try on pants in the thrift store.
But for the most part i think that it’s such a hard thing to decide if you need new clothes or not
I do think that some of these micro trends make sense if, say, you have always been wild about western wear and now it is having a moment. Go out and stock up on stuff that will make you happy long-term, if that's you. Me? I actually think the asociation with coyboy stuff is the one thing that might stop me buying something that might otherwise look like like cute farm-style vintage. I'm not a huge fan of most mainstream country music and the political implications of glorifying cowboy stuff feel like they might be some form of wingnut conservative stuff that I can't endorse. Something really artisanal might work with what else I've got, but the folks who make that have deep roots in their art styles and folk traditions and their work is to be used for life. They may be riding the trend, but you'd still want that stuff after it's supposedly "out" and they'll still be there making it.
this does make sense if something IS your style and items are hard to come by. For a few summers I wore a cowgirl hat and ran that thing into the ground. I could not find a replacement at the time so teenage me would love this trend rn 😅
I grew up and live in Houston and people in the city very much wear cowboy boots in the hot, sweaty weather. It’s the opposite of Canada here…in Texas winter is 10 weeks (if you can call random cold fronts a winter) so the cowboy boots are out at all times, lol
I could not imagine wearing boots in the heat!! This is just so interesting to me, thanks for sharing
@@shawnaripari I couldn’t do it either, it’s so funny to see 🤭
Summer is for flipflops. Im in a four season climate and we definitely need summer shoes (yay climate change) summer has encroached on autumn and spring and is burning hot
Yeah, I’m in Canada on the prairies. Need three distinct levels of clothing, for me I wear a lot of dresses so I need short sleeve or sleeveless in summer, long sleeve but not thick for spring/fall, and sweater for winter! Haha.
i got the pyjama pants as sweatpants because mine ripped hahahah
they're fun though, just saw them on a site and went "YEPPP" have been wearing them all day every day
8:45 I live in Texas and was wondering what you meant by “mesh shoes are impractical” because I have some Merell Mesh Slip On Sneakers and they are perfect. The image you showed looks really weird
i'm confused, honey blonde is just how we have always been describing this specific shade of hair that is between red and blonde in germany... is this supposed to be trendy?
She's mostly talking to Americans..
I live at the beach. A good beach bag is a wonderful thing. But these straw, raffia, loose-woven etc. are total sand magnets! They will trap and hold all sand nearby and it’s almost impossible to get the sand out. They may look good, but they’re a huge PITA. The smoother, more tightly woven the material, the better.
OTOH, gotta say, cowboy boots with summery dresses has been popular summer wear in Texas for at least 40 years. What’s amusing/silly is seeing people in certain big cities, far away from any vestige of “western” life, adopting these new clothes just because of a certain singer’s recent hit.
Ok I just started watching Shawna and am enjoying but please tell me I am not the only one who thinks she is whispering in her vids. I legit at first thought she probably had a kid napping in the other room.
Western-inspired style has/will never go out of fashion.... IF you live in Texas. If you don't know how to jump a barbed wire fence or ride a horse, whaaaat's up? Love this video BTW
Also yeah, you only wear cowboy boots in the summer if you're riding a horse lmao. The heels keep you in the stirrups, the jeans keep the dust/dirt/gravel/twigs off your legs and out of your boots.
In most Texas cities you can go to a fancy event in cowboy boots if you really want, ESPECIALLY DFW. Tuck them into your jeans (boot cut, no holes), wear a nice belt and a button-down. Texas semi-formal.
thank you for the lil wester-inspired style lesson for texas!
Every summer I buy a bunch of new bottles of sunscreen, it’s true
I've worn the same clothes for 15 years. The only new things I've bought are my undergarments.
I've never cared about trends nor had the extra funds to "fit in"
It's made life genuine. Poeple like me for me amd not what I have.
I've never understood buying things just to have them. If it doesn't serve a use, why have it?
Why go into debt trying to impress strangers.
Maybe its the Gen X in me, but I have never cared what others think as they dont feed me., F me or pay my bills.
The new trend is deinfluencing. Wow.
Mesh shoes... really? At that point just go barefoot... what's wrong with the humble sandal?
im sorry but those mesh shoes are so ugly i cant imagine anyone actually sitting down and deciding to buy them without someone telling them to
Not me sitting her in my comfy, blue and white spotted cropped pyjama bottoms, seriously wondering if I'd have the nerve to wear them out 😅
Edit: this is NOT because I've been influenced by the trend, but because I could happily live in my pyjamas. Any excuse to wear them is fine by me and this has made me realise that if pj's don't look obviously like pj's it could be possible to wear them as day wear 😊
Mom lady here. Pjs have no lining. The sheer evil of having to wear a nude thong with white pjs in public. Oof.