Minimalism is not the answer

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @grandmazo
    @grandmazo 7 місяців тому +68

    "If I can't climb a tree in this I don't want to wear it" nothing has resonated more 😂 I think that attitude has followed me into adulthood and I am now in my 30s, still don't wear jewellery or makeup. My bags are really carrying the team at this point

  • @vielente
    @vielente 7 місяців тому +47

    My go-to is having the same jewelry pieces everyday, & never taking them off. So I never really have to think about accessories

  • @robrobben6066
    @robrobben6066 7 місяців тому +42

    Things like thinness and age are definitely a privilege. The older I get and the more weight I gain I feel it becomes more important to look quite groomed to avoid being considered a person who has lost complete control of their life. Accessoires and makeup help me a lot. Also because I love casual menswear inspired clothes I like the juxtaposition of these clothes with earrings, bracelets and some natural makeup.

  • @fatimag9119
    @fatimag9119 6 місяців тому +8

    As someone who is plus size I couldn't participate in fashion as much as i wanted and to compensate accessorizing has been a big part of my style . I love that you brought up how un-inclusive fashion can be

  • @misslauracharles
    @misslauracharles 7 місяців тому +16

    My version of "Can I climb a tree in this?" was "Could I jump into a dance battle and still be comfortable in this?" Haha.
    I've worn jewelry since I was a kid and I pretty much wear the same things every day. The items I wear and care for most have familial and ethnic ties. In this way, my accessorising is a sort of cultural practice.
    Nice video :)

    • @ariesmry
      @ariesmry 7 місяців тому

      omg- this is me. I was a dancer growing up, and if I can't comfortably dance in something, I don't desire it in my wardrobe.
      The very few accessories I have are personal and have stories attached to them, like a necklace customized and gifted to me as a child, waistbands made by my grandmother (which are unseen most of the time), or they have utility.
      As my style has evolved and I've moved away from fashion to more of a personal styling of more "regular" items, and I've noticed that I currently practice to style my clothes around the utility of a few key things, by really leaning on shapes and lines.

  • @JJJJammy
    @JJJJammy 7 місяців тому +7

    I've recently come around to accessorizing too. Its great how a few small items can make you feel more put together or even cooler. Its come to the point where I've started feeling a little naked without certain things.
    Lately i've adopted a cheap ring I found and a long wallet chain and I really do think "Hell yeah" to myself when I have them on.

  • @BobRoberts2504
    @BobRoberts2504 7 місяців тому +12

    Unrelated but I am forever indebted to you for introducing me to the City Boy style. I used to be what is now considered a Star Boy but I wanted a style that was more mature in a way that’s why I gravitated towards Aime Leon Dore’s lookbook. But I think City Boy style really hits the sweet spot of youthful and more mature and that ALD style.
    Thank you!
    I think I would’ve fell into the preppy look slowly if I hadn’t known what a City Boy was.
    Also, I want you to make a City Boy starter pack 2 video. :-)

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +2

      hello unrelated! I’m so glad to hear that

    • @BobRoberts2504
      @BobRoberts2504 7 місяців тому

      @@percish Hello 👋. :-)

  • @Jo-in6xu
    @Jo-in6xu 7 місяців тому +10

    Love this video! In Bliss Fosters’ latest vids he is accessorising his neck scarfs with rings and I really dig the look. I’m also very practical minded, never wear accessories besides scarfs and bags, so I focus on sculptural silhouettes

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +2

      Yes I love bliss foster I saw that exact video lol

  • @k.8-t1v
    @k.8-t1v 7 місяців тому +6

    I agree! One of my "3 words" I've decided is 'comfortable' (another is 'tailored'); fundamentally I need to not be managing my clothes while I'm wearing them. As a plus size person who just doesn't have access to participate in most fashion, it's forced me to make my own pieces- which is hard seeing as I'm not a designer and my skills aren't strong enough to make very well made-looking minimalistic clothes! Thank you for bringing this up, a lot of the time the straights (sized) don't like to acknowledge what doesn't affect them! 💗

    • @Alisse.notavaliable
      @Alisse.notavaliable 6 місяців тому +2

      For oversized women the most designed pieces are: gaudy-looking (with wild prints: faces, animals, fronts) pieces or with revealing cleavage! (I don't like either options.)

    • @k.8-t1v
      @k.8-t1v 6 місяців тому

      @@Alisse.notavaliable yes! Just because I don’t hate my body doesn’t mean I want to wear only tiny sexy clothing! On Pinterest I don’t bother using the new search by body type function because the clothes are always bad. I’m going to find fashion inspo on any size (which always ends up being skinny) and then find options/alternatives for me- which usually end up making it now.

    • @Alisse.notavaliable
      @Alisse.notavaliable 6 місяців тому

      @@k.8-t1v I'd feel like these (big) options are even making you look more overweight then you are... 😮‍💨

  • @CC-kf8gl
    @CC-kf8gl 7 місяців тому +12

    Ah I just liked the video and realised you said in the podcast with Drew that you want people to interact with you. I have nothing to say, I just enjoy listening to your thoughts.

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +6

      thank you lmao I do love comments 😂

  • @Sssssssssssssandy
    @Sssssssssssssandy 7 місяців тому +3

    Seeing your old style composted to how you dress now is wild. I really enjoy how you present now but maybe I relate more to it. Functionality is key

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +3

      I wouldn’t say I dressed exactly like that irl I was doing a lot of style experimentation on tiktok at the time but I still kept and wear a lot of those pieces (I never wore a single one of those mini skirts outside of 1 costume party)

  • @michalkitainik8710
    @michalkitainik8710 5 місяців тому +1

    I've found your channel just today and I'm lovin' it! I'm nearly 48 years young with eclectic wardrobe and maximalist style as i love to thrift a lot. I do like playing with my clothes and the way. But when i find myself on style rat i do tend to go for the casual, classic and basic stuff knowing these will never fail. I like the 'city boy style' series of yours it helps me now on the much wormer months in the way of what kind of style to embrace for now, as the rat is so real always at this time of the year.

  • @michelletran7920
    @michelletran7920 7 місяців тому +2

    As someone who grew up with a lot of boys and still plays a lot of sports, this video really resonates with me. I find that accessories associated with sports or displayed in menswear catalogs (really love Aime Leon Dore) typically work for me. Yes that includes vintage ties, utility belts, trouser socks but also sport watches, piercing earrings, and chain necklaces. My style can skew a little femme and I think these accessories provide just the right degree of contrast.

  • @nina-w
    @nina-w 7 місяців тому +1

    im the exact same way, i don't even have pierced ears. don't wear makeup, don't paint my nails, don't do my hair.. thank you for this!

  • @nancyknight3095
    @nancyknight3095 6 місяців тому +3

    I really love this video, it’s so thoughtful and has so much practical information. Now that I think of it, as I’ve gotten older, a garment’s fit and shape has become more important to me. I no longer like when things are too shapeless, or too fitted. I tend to wear solid colors, and liven things up with jewelry and beautiful scarves. I don’t like prints on my body I’ve discovered…

  • @adriansanchez-alvarez7313
    @adriansanchez-alvarez7313 7 місяців тому +3

    I love cowboy crust. He’s been a big style inspiration for me over the last year alongside you.

  • @traipsing__around
    @traipsing__around 7 місяців тому +14

    i love the reference of the article and the questioning of what we visually feel is "stylish" -- often coming with a lot of bias. these days i tend to dress to look interesting, expressive, rather than "stylish" or "pretty", with the latter adjectives often boxing up my imagination

  • @healthyhealthyholly6599
    @healthyhealthyholly6599 6 місяців тому +1

    I’ve had this same thought, though I do have the magpie compulsion of picking up any shiny thing I can find. My solution to feeling overstimulated by my jewelry has been to wear lots of tiny hoops earrings because I never have to take them off, unless I want to switch out the charms I put on them. For bracelets, I wear a tight fitting vintage watch. I wear a silicone ring keeper over top of my tiny wedding ring - all my jewelry never over encumbers me lol. I only started this past year and I love it! No necklaces yet though because I have a two year old

  • @lynnwandering581
    @lynnwandering581 2 місяці тому

    really a great video, as a Chinese in my early 30s, I resonate with you on so much points, dress for comfort, going out without bags, no idea of make up and accessories, seeing your involvement makes me wanna try something too. I am really short, and usually dress like a Japanese men. I rewatched the whole video before shopping my fancy glasses 😂

  • @J17891
    @J17891 7 місяців тому +1

    I’ve been getting way into jewelry lately but I’ve always loved shiny things 😂

  • @helena2303
    @helena2303 7 місяців тому

    So interesting to notice the work accessories are doing, and it feels like if you’re default ‘uncomfortable-ish’ in them, you’re at a disadvantage aesthetically! I also find hats and scarves as well as socks the most comfortable- maybe because they’re soft and not made of cold metal? Great video thank you !

  • @Olyfrun
    @Olyfrun 2 місяці тому

    This was a great video and I learnt a lot! I do have one pedantic little point to make, but I won't be so bold as to critique your content without permission!

  • @theprimordialoohs
    @theprimordialoohs 6 місяців тому

    Yessss, tree-climbing takes precedence over everything!
    With that said, I climbed a huuuuge New Orleans tree in a very precarious outfit (ankle-length mesh batwing dress under a leather torso harness with lace-up sandals and tons of free-swinging jewelry) and an old woman suddenly appeared underneath me going, "Missy, you'd best be careful up there or you'll end up like the ghost who's watching you very intently from down here on solid ground!" I survived, but I had second thoughts about what to wear on my next arboreal adventure . . . 👻

  • @giliyavneh207
    @giliyavneh207 7 місяців тому +1

    Love this video. My style is very different, but I too struggle with accessorizing for many of the practical reasons you mentioned (sensory issues, forgetfulness, and in my case the need to be able to case my kids around a playground at the drop of a hat), and felt that some accessories are needed to make a basic outfit into something that feels complete. I liked a lot of the solutions you have found for yourself and feel motivated to find a hat that matches my own style.

  • @nym5qu17
    @nym5qu17 6 місяців тому

    i love bright colors and loud pieces so i dont really accessorize that much. i got my uniform of a beanie and my favorite chain with every outfit and thats about it

  • @Androgynary
    @Androgynary 7 місяців тому

    What a coincidence you uploaded this video. I’ve been more intentional in upping my accessories game these days, and literally bought two vintage sterling silver rings today! I purchased them from this old couple that runs a jewelry booth at this antique store, and I love them because they always give discounts 😊

  • @counciloftrent95
    @counciloftrent95 7 місяців тому

    thank you for sharing these thoughts! the consideration you give to social bias around our beauty standards and style in this video is such a refreshing and real perspective that more people should be talking about. love your style too - and as someone who's general trajectory with self expression has gone sorta the reverse of yours (from menswear to womenswear) i am still really inspired by your approach and the insight into how you think about fashion, function, gender, etc

  • @stephtaylor6292
    @stephtaylor6292 Місяць тому

    omg me tooo....i havent worn accessories in ages ...not a big jewelry girl, and just discovered thats what other people whos outfits i loved were adorning...i also dress more masc mostly, now im forcing myself to wear hats and bags to bring things together... also unrelated you remind me of mattie westbrouck in this video fsr

  • @reaharrison5378
    @reaharrison5378 7 місяців тому

    I love your channel! You speak so eloquently and seem so sweet ☺ always looking forward to your next post!!

  • @genevievem4812
    @genevievem4812 7 місяців тому

    this really speaks to me!! though I’m somewhat of the opposite - I am someone who has tried and failed over the years to wear really loud fashion pieces and accessories because I love to see people wearing them, but have realized that I systematically feel uncomfortable or just not “me” in anything but very simple pieces in about four colours.
    but I also felt like my outfits were lacking until I realized I love to mix metals and I love simple but intricate pendants. so I slowly added rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and one investment pendant to my outfits in equal amounts silver and gold (though a touch more silver since I can only afford gold-filled!). now, I feel like the simplicity of my outfits really lets my jewellery shine!! I feel like I’m getting to express myself artistically and also be comfortable mentally and physically.
    one last thing - I also hate the feeling of makeup on my face!! my one makeup staple is blue eyeshadow because I wear a lot of blue and love how it evokes a sort of 90s feel (from which a lot of my clothing pieces tend to follow as well).

    • @genevievem4812
      @genevievem4812 7 місяців тому

      oh and I LOVE a funky purse with lots of keychains!!

  • @ariesmry
    @ariesmry 7 місяців тому

    I've been in a style rut for awhile, and I've found a really great pair of sunglasses has pushed me to have a bit more direction in my style, while also allowing me to strongly prioritize comfort and utility. I follow a few artists and designers from Japan, and I love how there is a simplicity and boldness in their styles (think HIGE and ME yt channel) and I'd love to add elements of that to how I accessorize. I like a little bit of edginess in my style, and I think the accessories is where I can explore that.
    I, too, don't like the feel of jewelry, and the very few jewelry items that I have are very personal. But bc my lifestyle has a lot of travel, I don't bring or wear those often. So now, my focus has switched to my non-clothing items needing to have really high utility and durability.
    I aspire to create a style that allows me to accessorize as little as possible (less for me to keep up with) while, still having a complete, but low-effort and still intentional look, ... but not necessarily minimalism. What I want is similar to how you mentioned in a previous video of people wearing everyday clothing to support their life, but clearly dressing well. Its really cool seeing your style evolution bc I do think a few tweaks in fit and material, and really leaning into what shapes flatter me can really elevate my style to get me there.

  • @Lizlizliz-db4gr
    @Lizlizliz-db4gr 7 місяців тому

    I LOVE this video! It addresses an issue I often run into and have debated many times. I do not like to dress minimalist as it often highlights that you don’t have a ‘perfect’ figure. Especially when clothes are more form fitting. With a lot of basic outfits I see and like, I notice that I just like the person’s figure. I feel great in my body, but I am prone to bloating and that’s just something I really can’t be bothered to stress about. It’s not worth my time and so I really enjoy dressing in a way that doesn’t use my body as an accessory. I’ll always gravitate towards well-structured garments and flattering fabrics, or items of clothing with an interesting element to them. Much to the frustration of my boyfriend, who wishes I’d just wear jeans and a plain t-shirt from time to time. 😂

  • @universalhologram7266
    @universalhologram7266 7 місяців тому +7

    I was kind of surprised you didn't mention the most quintessential menswear accessory, the wrist watch!

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +3

      I don’t wear them 😭 I’m very slow at reading clock faces

  • @donny5082
    @donny5082 7 місяців тому +5

    I think this is one of your best videos like that it's more general and that you just gave your opinion even if the subject is a little touchy. Do you have any advice on finding rings that fit? I feel lie every ring I get is either falling off my hand or im half pound away from them being too tight

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому

      Since I buy mine second hand and in person I just try them all on, but maybe find your ring size?

  • @zoe4168
    @zoe4168 7 місяців тому

    This is such an interesting video because I have quite a different approach to accesorizing, I'm no "maximalist" by any means but I do like earrings and necklaces, I like scarves, I wear makeup (though not a lot, but I do like lipstick). This has made me think about how I view accessories, and as a mid-(potentially plus? I don't really know where the line is drawn)size person, I had never thought about my body as an accessory, but in fact, it is! I also like how you say minimalism is not the answer: as I've grown older, I started having a more "minimal" style to a certain extent but I still want to look "interesting" and your style has inspired me a lot

  • @ponyman13
    @ponyman13 6 місяців тому +1

    I think watches would fit in with your aesthetic / goals :)

  • @ApurvaShukla92
    @ApurvaShukla92 7 місяців тому

    Hey - I have been following your tiktok for a while, and I love these fashion essays you are putting out here on UA-cam. I love hearing your thoughtful perspectives here, which at least, I could not gather from your Tiktoks. Keep putting out this kind of content :) Much love from someone in South Brooklyn trying to find his own style.

  • @joyemitter
    @joyemitter 5 місяців тому

    would love a close up look at those rings !

    • @percish
      @percish  5 місяців тому +1

      @@joyemitter there is one in my closet nirvana video!

  • @jellyfish2556
    @jellyfish2556 6 місяців тому

    awesome video. i would love to see you go through all your favourite accessories !!

  • @deskchair6047
    @deskchair6047 6 місяців тому

    I struggle with accessorizing too so I got a few piercings on my ears/nose and my front bangs are a major accessory too

  • @elisecccccccc
    @elisecccccccc 7 місяців тому

    If you want a silver ring that looks big but isn’t actually that big I have been really loving my ring from Kuurth! It took forever to get here but it’s silver, priced well (I don’t think it’s just plated but could be wrong?), and just the right size!

  • @misss7777
    @misss7777 7 місяців тому

    I can totally relate though there are three kinds of functional accessories I have always liked a lot: silk shawls, sunglasses and extravagant sun hats. I am just not at all a jewelery girl.

  • @sandral8318
    @sandral8318 7 місяців тому

    This video came at a great time! I’ve got a 10 month old, and rarely accessorise because he pulls on my jewellery. I’ve been loving accessorising with bags

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +2

      I can’t imagine 😭 babies always love my glasses too but I’m like I need those to see

    • @sandral8318
      @sandral8318 7 місяців тому

      @@percish I stopped wearing my reading glasses for the same reason 😂

  • @tylerstup9510
    @tylerstup9510 7 місяців тому

    Great video! Lots of this resonated with me.

  • @vivianlopez5202
    @vivianlopez5202 7 місяців тому

    #CROSSBODYSUPREMACY
    2:05 "Yes I am", that's why I chopped my hair into a bob and got an undercut (also is 40 °c outside like always), why I don't know how to and won't do my make up (not only 'cause I have acne lol). Although I didn't practice sports, all my friends are guys and I studied engineering 🤔.

  • @kristinej.9599
    @kristinej.9599 7 місяців тому

    new subscriber. enjoying your perspective on style. thx.

  • @thisisnotausernameXD
    @thisisnotausernameXD 7 місяців тому

    I do think my style leans more maximalist in terms of colors and patterns, so accessories are just too much to coordinate with all that. Necklaces and rings have never been practical either. But I've recently gotten into wearing interesting hairbands, scrunchies and bandanas. They're quite functional while also adding interest and because they are further away from my clothes, they don't look like too much.

  • @b3naqua
    @b3naqua 7 місяців тому

    omg this is the exact topic I've been thinking about for my style journey recently 😭 are you psychic lmao

  • @goosemayne
    @goosemayne 6 місяців тому

    good video! please show the pics youre talking about for a longer duration as im on 1.75 speed

  • @ysworkaccount
    @ysworkaccount 7 місяців тому

    really cool vid

  • @_.k.m_.c
    @_.k.m_.c 7 місяців тому

    yesss this was introspective!

  • @almightybushido4822
    @almightybushido4822 7 місяців тому +2

    As someone who went from NO fashion sense at all to working in luxury retail my style has evolved so many times its insane. Being that I manage a sunglass store now I think you could guess my #1 accessory

  • @judycampbell3640
    @judycampbell3640 3 місяці тому

    What Jack Gomme crossbody is that - I also love cross body bags but am looking for something larger. Just found your channel and love your content.

    • @percish
      @percish  3 місяці тому

      @@judycampbell3640 they don’t sell it any longer 🥲 I got it used

  • @skinnyflip87
    @skinnyflip87 7 місяців тому +1

    what scarf sizes do u recommend for summer? I noticed you had some dope lighter scarves for warm weather

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +2

      small square silk scarves!

    • @skinnyflip87
      @skinnyflip87 7 місяців тому +1

      @@percish appreciate the quick response, as an arborist I totally agree w/ that tree climbing logic

  • @panawafful
    @panawafful 7 місяців тому

    The Jack Gomme shoulder bag is beautiful! Do you mind sharing where you purchased it? I would love to get my hands on one!

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +1

      I got it used 😔 they don’t make that style anymore, but there are others available on their website!

    • @panawafful
      @panawafful 7 місяців тому

      @@percish No worries. Thank you for your recommendation! I will check them out. :)

  • @heckthatscute
    @heckthatscute 6 місяців тому

    HIIIIii i love yr feed and which jack gomme bag is that crescent cutie?

    • @percish
      @percish  6 місяців тому

      They don’t make it anymore 😭

    • @heckthatscute
      @heckthatscute 6 місяців тому

      @@percish ok ok ok ok b u t what abt 2nd hand ? You keeping bag name secrets over there PERCIA?!
      If that even is your real name...

    • @percish
      @percish  6 місяців тому

      @@heckthatscute I got it second hand! People keep telling me they can’t find another one, the only thing I know it’s that it’s from their LIGHT line 😮‍💨

    • @heckthatscute
      @heckthatscute 6 місяців тому

      @@percish ok my research leaves me thinking it's the light line's vegan version of the LUNA bag probs c2021

  • @maegantrice936
    @maegantrice936 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice thumbnail design

    • @percish
      @percish  6 місяців тому

      thank you so much 😭😭😭

  • @dahliad4279
    @dahliad4279 7 місяців тому

    how do u set up ur phone for fit pics by urself. octobuddy? tripod?

    • @percish
      @percish  7 місяців тому +1

      those are are screenshots from videos! but yeah using a tripod

    • @dahliad4279
      @dahliad4279 7 місяців тому

      @@percish oh i like that idea. thanks for the info!

  • @thomasbroich5439
    @thomasbroich5439 5 місяців тому

    Never say never-