- Whoa, that looks amazing!
No [- No?]
So tight, all the racks
Skinny jeans!
I did not miss these at all
The Spring/Summer 2023 collections have debuted—
I didn't shut this door...
The Spring/Summer 2023 collections have de...buted!
The trends have been reported on and...
there is nothing new
And I know this is always the case
fashion is always cycling
But it's become more apparent to me than ever
Because in my 34 years of life on this earth
I have actually worn the trends that are trending now previously
like I feel like this is the first time where I've actually worn everything
and it's not just a reference that I saw in the past
it's a reference I actually felt in the past
So these aren't really trends that are going to come and go
they're just going to take a seat for a little while
and then you're gonna bring them back in
and reinterpret them in a new way to make them feel more current
For example, Kate Moss, this is her in the 90s
wearing a flower corsage choker looking so cute
And then here it is in 2023, in the runway collections
and all over Instagram
Vests have been having a moment for a while
and here's Kate Moss again in the '90s
and then in the 2000s
Here they are in the 2023 runway shows
And on Instagram
Skinny jeans are coming back in again
and I think I still have mine somewhere
Do these still fit me after having a baby?
No
But style them this way and they're the late '70s, early '80s
Style them this way and they're 2010
Style them this way and they're 2023 Celine
Do you see what I'm getting at?
A lot of these items you probably already have in your closet
or you could find them secondhand
All you need to do is style them a little bit differently
Some of the trends I'm interested in finding
or participating in the Spring/Summer 2023 is
the cargo pants
denim on denim
maxi skirts
I really want to find a denim maxi skirt particularly
Oversized blazers are still here
But I also saw a lot of fitted silhouettes
which is really interesting and different
Metallics, especially silver
We saw this in clothes, bags, shoes
Leather bomber jackets, either oversized or cropped
Big bags, which is really refreshing to see
because it's been all about the tiny bags lately
And as a mom, I have a lot to carry
So I'm happy that there are more options of these out now
Elevated basics so tank tops, strapless tops, basic T shirts are in again
But did they ever really leave?
And the shoe trend that I'm really into is the Mary Janes
Key colours I saw on the runway are red, green, purple
yellow, white, and black
like layered black pieces for the Spring/Summer
So those are the concepts I'm interested in
and what I'm going to be looking for today
when we're secondhand shopping
I'm also going to do secondhand baby clothes shopping for my son
which I'm really excited for
At the end I'm going to do a try on haul/style them
with some of the items I already have in my closet
So let's go shopping
First, we're starting at Green Ladies/Green Little
which is a consignment shop in Hong Kong
for women's and kids' clothes
I really like how much thought
they put into their customers' shopping experience
with quotes that make you pause before your purchase
We insist to have the fitting room to prevent impulse buying
Wow, the opposite of what you feel in dressing rooms at other shops
Everything you put on, they're like Whoa, that looks amazing
Changeroom hooks dedicated to your decisions
Yes, second thought, no
and price tags stating textile industry statistics as the main focus
rather than the price which is a smaller secondary focus
They put the thought in to make you think the whole time
Everything is well organised in colours and styles
Found my first try-on
so it's easy to find what you're looking for
It's different than anything I've had
I'm thinking about what's in my closet and how I would style it
This works with the cargo trend
Feels a little bit snug here
I'm a little bit self conscious about this spot after giving birth
It's not a big deal, but I just...
If I don't feel confident wearing it, I won't wear it that much
So I think I'm gonna pass on this one
I'm gonna grab these two
[- I know that you're looking for some denim items]
- Yeah, oh, that's cute! [- So we've got a few of the accessories]
- Oh!
Yeah, this is so unique
I love it!
Next up, we have HULA
If you're looking for secondhand designer clothes
this is the spot to go to in Hong Kong
This is our shop in Central on Hollywood Road
And you can also shop online — thehula.com
They also have a giant warehouse
with further discounts in Quarry Bay
and a lot of the items they sell are actually new with tags on them
They've organised a lot of their clothes by colour too
Oh, I wore this
Remember?
Oh, they're skinny jeans
[- Those are so cute]
- They're like the perfect fall earrings
I honestly love everything in the shop
They're really good at curating items
I'm like on a hunt for specific things for this video
but if I was just like exploring and trying new things
there would be a lot of stuff
I decided on a light jacket that I think I can wear a lot
during Hong Kong spring and fall
(gasps)
[- (laughing) The gasp]
[Is it your size?]
- 35 and a half [- Oh, geez]
- I love them... can I fit? [- (laughing)]
- 'cause maybe the previous person broke them in— nope
[- No?] - No. (laughing)
[- Sad face]
It's nice, because it's not really like a jacket-jacket. Like it's a...
[- It's a shacket?] - Sweater, yeah [- Oh~]
- It's not heavy [- A swacket ... (laughs) sorry] - (laughing)
We're going to do some kids' shopping next at Retykle
Retykle is a resale platform that caters to kidswear
from baby to 14 years old
and also maternity wear, gear, toys
Basically, we're trying to tackle any type of temporary use product
as kids outgrow absolutely everything they use
and keep those items in circulation for as long as possible
This is their studio where you can schedule an appointment
So beforehand I had a quick look and told them last night
the items that I like so that they can pull them out
So you can do that ahead of time
or you can find something here
and then they can go grab it for you, right?
[- Yes]
You've got toys, you've got screens, pretty much everything
Oh, and bottles of drinks, that's perfect
It's a really nice stress free place
if you want to shop and try on clothes with your kids
They also have an online shop that I browse frequently
I get most of Levi's designer clothes from here
This is like the exact same
Little hedgehogs! [- Oh my gosh] - So cute!
I love this colour on Levi so... I'll get this
Everything is so cute!
We're now at the famous Ladies' Market in Hong Kong
where you can find a little bit of everything
from phone cases to gadgets, suitcases
and it's really popular for knockoff bags
But if you walk deep inside
you'll find a very popular local thrift shop called Mee & Gee But if you walk deep inside
you'll find a very popular local thrift shop called Mee & Gee
[- Oh, there she goes]
- Looks like there's a lot of denim here
- It's so tight, all the racks
[- Every time I go through something, it turns]
- You move it with your body
Okay, yeah, upstairs...
👹 [- Denim maxi skirts!] - Denim maxi skirts! 👹
They're like, Hello, Taylor, I've been waiting for you
As soon as I walked up [- Yeah]
- There are so many [- (laughing)]
[It's about like, seven... seven US dollars?]
- Enough choices, okay
- Yeah, I really like this one
[- Yep]
- But I don't know if it will fit me...
[- Wrap it around your neck] - Right!
[- Does it?] - No... [- Oh] - But I have my hair too...
Oh! [- Just barely?]
- Can I squeeze my body?
[- Yeah, maybe, if the waist...]
- It goes out [- Yeah]
- I think I found my maxi-skirt! [- Woooo!] - Yay!
[- Cool, cool, cool]
[- Thank you] - Thank you!
- I did good!
I got quite a few things
I bought some stuff online too
Let's start with this jacket because there's quite a funny story to it
Actually, it's a little bit sad and unfortunate for me
I found THE perfect oversized bomber online on The Real Real
It's from Ralph Lauren and I spotted it in the men's section
Usually when I find something I like, I put it in my wish list
I think about it for a few days
I'll have 10 to 20 different tabs open for online shopping at once
with all different carts that I usually don't purchase in the end
It's a fun activity for me
It's my way of window shopping without leaving my home
Anyways!
I went back to get this jacket
because I couldn't stop thinking about it
And it was gone
I was so mad at myself for not just grabbing it
because I knew I would love it
and I knew I would wear it with so many different things
So I started looking for another one like it, couldn't find it
And a few days later, I received a package
and this was inside
I bought it
and I forgot that I bought it
Mom brain is so bad
I can't remember anything if it doesn't have to do with my son
so anyways, turns out the leather bomber jacket of my dreams
is mine
A few other things I got online this yellow floral slip dress
from Reformation which is looking quite short
This white vest
this button up with some stripes
I've really enjoyed secondhand shopping for shoes lately
so these are a Celine pair of Mary Janes that I got in silver
which is a very neutral colour, it can go with anything
It also has some gold detail, so...
This will, yeah, these literally can go with so many things
I also grabbed these red Manolos
Aren't they so pretty?
Secondhand shoes are so comfy
Someone did all the work in breaking them in for you
and they just fit like a dream instantly if you get your right size
So these are great
and another item where people will do your work for you
is buying jeans
So I got these, they're SLVRLAKE jeans
I've been seeing these everywhere on Instagram lately
A lot of influencers are wearing them
So I've been wanting to try them
without spending a whole lot on them
and they fit amazing
There's actually a lot of secondhand pairs available online if you look
I think that's it, I think it's time to do a try-on haul
and this time... I usually do a try-on haul to music for these videos
but I'm going to do it a little bit differently this time
I'm going to explain why I'm putting these items with certain items
Just so that you can get more inspiration
from what you have in your closet
just in case you have something kind of similar
So I got this red jacket
It's quite fitted and it has a very elegant silhouette
and it's a little bit formal
So my immediate thought is to juxtapose it
with some very casual baggy jeans
And then I want to bring back a little bit of that delicate elegance
with my pointed toe slingback heels
For the bag, I'm gonna go with this
It's also casual yet chic
And I really like the chain detail
and the way it matches the buttons
and this is the completed look
This jacket would also look great with a slimmer leg
You can wear closed or open
You could even go for a full monochrome look with a matching skirt
I actually saw a bunch of these short sleeved tweed jackets
with matching skirts on the Fall/Winter 2023-2024 runway collections
so I feel like I'm a little bit ahead with this?
(satisfied sigh)
Another item I grabbed is this red midi skirt
I immediately want to do a full red monochrome look
because I saw a lot of that and I want to give it a try
I'm going to put it with a red tank top
I think a boxy t-shirt would also look good
and give it a really nice interesting silhouette
Throw on these again
I think I'm gonna tie a sweater on
So we've been seeing a lot of this and this being really popular
But now I've been seeing some of this, like a little bit to the side
and I think it looks really cute
I'm going to try breaking this up with a little bit of a black belt
Can I help you, sir? Oh my goodness!
Do you wanna be in mom's fashion show?
Five seconds...
Come on! Come this way!
(clacking) (Levi laughing)
Okay, now, pose!
Next we're gonna do this jacket
I'm gonna put it with this striped button down
and some baggy jeans again
Let's belt it
I think I want to crop this jacket
I want it to go to about my hip area
Let's just pretend it goes there for now
I think I'll go with black boots
drawing from the gold detail in the jacket and my belt
I think I'm going to do no necklace
Keep it looking more casual-looking
Just had a lunch break
This is taking forever to film
Now it's starting to thunderstorm
So Rosie is scared and is sticking to me, um, so...
(laughs) Let's keep filming
👹 Ahhhhh 👹
Ahhhhh
It's a no
Maybe I can style it though
so I can show you what I would do with it
Oof, we're in
Oh, no, no, no, no, no fighting
The shirt is on
Jacket
I'm gonna go with silver
because of the silver buttons on this jacket
Boots ...
Bag ...
and ... scared poodle
This look is done
This would also look really cute with running shoes
This dress is way too short for me
Next, let's go back to my oversized bomber
It can go with so many different outfits
but I think what I really like with it
is a combination of some baggy jeans
a tighter t-shirt or even a crop top
This bag...
So denim on denim on denim on denim is trending
And if this sort of thing isn't really your cup of tea
I'm going to tell you ways that you can style it to break it up
and make it a little bit less... (gestures)
My first suggestion is to try showing a little bit of skin
It makes it look a little bit more effortless
And then I would suggest to try jewellery
Here we have silver, this is gold
You can also try adding a layer
A simple white or black T shirt looks really nice
and you could wear it with your shirt open
buttoned up just on the bottom
or up as much as you want
Adding a belt will help to break things up
You can also add another layer on top
like a blazer, or a trench coat, a leather jacket
and/or you could add a pop of colour with a bag
So you could do one of the things I mentioned
or two or three or if you want to try them all
you're gonna get something that looks like this
It's less intense, right?
You can also try it with a skirt, or shorts
or different coloured or patterned denim for some contrast
And lastly, I'd like to mention this jacket
which I didn't get this time, but it fits in with the metallic trend
It's from one of my favourite secondhand shops in Hong Kong
called Redress
I love them because they have a great selection
They also have these bins that you can sort through
which is where I found this
and it's actually from Maje
And then they also do a lot to give back to the community
They do this sustainable design show
where they fly finalists into Hong Kong from all over the world
to compete against each other
and then they have this big awards ceremony
I actually hosted it for the past couple of years
It's kind of like a reality show
The series is really eye-opening
and they're really great mentors to young designers
to help make the future more sustainable
So I will link them below in my description box
along with all of the other shops you saw today
If you ever visit Hong Kong, please go and see them
and some of them actually ship internationally as well
So yes!
Thank you so much for shopping with me
and I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the Spring/Summer trends
and got some inspiration of ways that you can style
pieces you already have in your closet
to make them feel new and fresh and current again
(sighs) This video is finished! I did it!
I'll see you guys next time!