Hello.
So, you want to look good.
This is the video for you, hopefully, I don't know, we'll see.
I'm gonna tell you how I look good,
how to dress well, how to look profession on a budget.
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First things first, let's go with, timeless, not trendy.
When you're going through articles of clothing at the store,
let's not just pick the little patterns
that you think are looking nice, are looking hip,
maybe you saw Emma Watson wearing something.
You don't want to fill up your closet with trendy items.
When it comes to your closet,
you want to think of it as a whole,
as this whole thing here, it's just one piece.
So, when you're out buying something think about your closet,
"Huh, I already own ten articles of clothing that are very trendy",
like that one jacket that looks like a galaxy.
Do I really need this shirt that has a cat picture on it? I don't know.
What timeless means is things that are not gonna go out of fashion, ever.
For example, having a black turtleneck,
that is something that will always be in fashion
because it's not really something that's trending,
it's just something that's practical.
So, when it's cold.
'cause why not, right?
All you have to do is look at some pics of your mom from the 80s.
I mean, are shoulder pads still a thing?
This next tip is gonna help you tremendously when you are out shopping,
and that is to pick a color palette.
I've actually designed a color palette based on the primary colors
that I'm going to be using
which are mainly neutrals like grey, black, whites.
And then I have some accent colors.
I really, really love red, RedRomina.
I love yellow, but I love this specific tone of yellow.
I mean, I love color, I'm a colorful person.
All you have to do is just go to my Instagram
and you'll see how colorful I am.
By the way, that's RedRomina on Instagram
if you wanna go check me out.
So, we'll have the main colors which are the ones
that you're gonna use for, you know, t-shirts,
just basic things that you might need.
And then we've got your accent colors,
so, these are pieces that might be jackets, shoes,
purses, headbands, things like that.
This way you won't buy stuff just because it looks nice.
This is something that I used to run into all the time.
Again, being a really colorful person and I just, I love good design.
When I look at gadgets like computers
or when I look at clothes,
it's all the same thing like our house,
like when I see buildings architecture.
If I see really good design I'm like, give me, I want it, I want it.
But your closet can't hold everything.
So, a good rule for that is to have a color palette,
and that kind of limits you on the things that you can buy.
Let's say that I am looking at a product, a piece of clothing
that I am interested in buying just because it looks really dope
and I want it.
I think about my color palette
and I wonder if it fits in with it,
if it doesn't fit in within that then it means that
I will most likely not want to wear it most of the time
because it'll be hard to match it with the rest of the clothing that I own.
That's not to say that I don't have some funky outfits
with crazy patterns or plaids or things like that,
but I keep those to a minimum because of the color palette
that I've chosen for myself.
This next tip is one that took me a while to get to
but, fitted.
Make sure that your clothes are fitted
and that they fit you to a T.
Part of looking presentable and looking good is
wearing clothes that fit you.
Some of you might know that I am short.
I am classified as petite in the fashion industry.
Because of this it's sometimes hard for me to find clothes that will fit me
right off of the hanger at the store.
For instance with pants, if I don't pi...
Pi?
If I don't buy petite pants then I have to hem them
and that's extra work that I don't really want to do
but if that is something that you need to do,
like you found the perfect pair of trousers,
then you absolutely should do that.
Don't just buy the trousers, the pants, and then just have them,
you know, looking all slinky
is that a word?
Hem those pants.
You want to look clean, you want to look tight and sharp.
So, one of the things that I've done is,
I've accumulated a list of brands that I love
and that have the kind of clothing that I love to wear,
who also have petite style clothing.
The thing about that is that not a lot of clothing stores
will have the petite sizes or the tall sizes.
Maybe another option for you is to get your clothes tailored.
If you are someone who is looking for a pantsuit
and you are having a hard time finding one that's just perfect
and fits your shoulders and your elbows and it's just right
then maybe going to a tailor
and having that suit made custom for you might be an option.
I myself love going to J.Crew.
Everything that I have on right now is J.Crew
because of the fact that they have
first of all clothes that the design that they have
is something that aesthetically I find pleasing.
And second of all, they have a lot of options in my color palette.
And thirdly, they have a petite option.
So, makes it really easy for me.
Whenever I put something on,
the sleeves end right where they need to end
and the pants end right where they need to end.
This is where the budget part comes in.
Once you find those brands that you love,
you're gonna want to make accounts for their websites,
you're gonna start adding stuff to your wish list.
So, for example, J.Crew.
By the way, this video is not sponsored by J.Crew in any way,
it's just a really good example for what I am trying to teach you guys.
So, J.Crew has a wishlist feature.
I add the stuff that I like to the wishlist
and because I'm on their mailing list, I get coupons sent to all of the time.
That means that I can get a particular article of clothing
that I would like to own at maybe a quarter of the cost,
I still get this brand-new piece of clothing which I love
and I feel super trendy and awesome and confident and like a queen
but I didn't pay the same price as the Queen,
you know what I'm saying.
So, find the brands that you love, stay tuned,
do not impulse buy, do not buy something right away.
Most of the times they're not gonna sell out,
trust me, they make like millions of these pieces.
Keep an eye on them, follow their discounts,
see what sales that they're having, check out their sale tab.
So, most websites and brands will have a tab
that is just for sales.
You'll be able to see stuff.
And because you are buying things that are timeless and not trendy,
you are not going to be getting last season's clothing,
you're gonna be getting awesome clothes at a discounted price.
I found out about this app called runway app
and it allows you to rent clothing.
If you have like, you know, this gala, this red carpet event,
you're going to a big movie premiere,
you can actually just rent something from this runway app.
I'll put the information in the description.
I myself have never used it.
I have known other people to use it and it seems pretty cool.
So, I thought that I tell you about it.
Something for you to look up and research on your own
cause I can't really tell you too much else about it
but I think that's pretty cool.
Before I wrap this up I just want to remind you,
if you're enjoying this video and getting something out of it
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Now, I just want to emphasize again, shop with purpose,
don't buy something just because it looks pretty
or because you think it's gonna make you look cool
or because your friends are buying it.
Buy something because you need it, because it's practical,
because it's gonna fit in with your color palette and with your closet.
I am of the philosophy that it doesn't matter how many times
you wear an article of clothing to a party or an event,
I don't think that should matter as much,
it's more stuff what you do what the party that is more memorable.
I think that if something looks good on you
and if you find a brand that works for you,
or if you find a color palette that works for you, then stick to it.
Why make life more complicated than it needs to be?
Especially with something that can be as fun and as simple as clothes.
I hope that you got something out of this video.
And just to give you a friendly reminder,
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And leave me a comment down below
letting me know if you have any brands that you like to shop from.
Are there any, you know,
do you have your J.Crew equivalent?
Where do you like to go shop?
Do you go through shopping?
What is your process for looking good?
Because I want to know.
For now I'm gonna go.
So, I will see you when I see you, bye!
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