online vs irl fashion trends **is this real life

hi !! today we are talking about online vs in real life fashion trends , a comparison between what the fashion girlies tell us is trending and what I actually see out n about ! I took my lil notebook out on the tube and people watched to gather information for this video, I hope you like it ! I missed you all so much , schedule should be back as usual everyone xxxxxxx

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00:00 intro
01:35 pants
03:16 tops
05:28 shoes
06:42 boys
08:17 makeup
09:08 cores , layering and spring
10:43 bye xx

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[emme]

in nyc/brooklyn its hard to find ppl who dress fun but not trendy. like its very black and white- either trendy or classic

[studioanneliis]

Seeing all these fashion girlies wearing the latest trends online really creates some unrealistic expectations. This video is such a good reminder that in the end it's not that deep and it doesn't have to be a fashion show every day.

[demideridder]

When I went to art school I saw actually the online trends like boys wearing baggy jeans and ballet core ect ect but I think people there weren’t afraid to show they’re true style :)

[nadia_d]

this so crazy comparing to where im from (melbourne australia) literally all the fashion girlies wear the online trends stuff it blows my mind!!

[Kat_eyyyyy]

“Ppl are wearing clothes bc eve ate an apple once!” LOLLLL 🍎🫶

[pagesandpopcorn]

I totally feel like there's also a big thing that a lot of online fashion girls are from america where spring is warmer like in the UK you just can't really wear shorts in march

[camillem]

sometimes I do feel insecure about not keeping up to speed with the fashion girlies or having the same ‘eye’ that they do but I also think there’s something to be said about staying true to what clothes make you happy and feel good. I think the result is that people actually see what you wear and associate with a style unique to you. It makes me so happy whenever my friends send me a photo of an outfit or piece of clothing with the message “this is so you!!”. I didn’t even realize I have a recognizable style but other people definitely notice! Thanks ash for another lovely and thoughtful video xx

[Sinthecity]

I live in NYC and, while a huge population of people here do in fact wear their chronically online outfits, it’s a very specific person. Most are transplants (I’m a transplant so not a negative thing imo) working in social media or wanting to be an influencer. They have a spray tan, they secretly have a bald spot from the slick back bun trend, and they dress like a completely different person month to month. I can’t tell anymore if they still feel like they’re unique bc you can’t throw a rock without hitting someone wearing at least one of the same micro trends as them. They spend a lot of time at trendy bars and restaurants and (in my experience) will be back to wearing basics within 10 years when they move to the suburbs

[nopahrefa]

In my not so humble opinion, the internet fashion girlies live somewhere without weather, seasons, times of day, or indoors AND outdoors existing at the same time. Outfits are all fire, but 90% of the time it's like
lets style this dress - pops on a long coat, a scarf, a beret and boots, you can no longer see the dress, AND you can't wear your styling items when you get wherever you're going, because it's inside and you're gonna MELT if you keep your outerwear on.
Sometimes I'd like to haunt a fashion girlie through the day in a styled outfit for instagram, because I suspect it'd be very funny, and also that the conclusion is that sometimes you gotta suffer for fashion, and that's fine if that's what you want, but lets be real, practicality and versatility is what most people want out of their clothes.

[rhino]

As a 50+ year old woman, I'm going to tell you something about Grandma-Core. Cotton sweaters, Linen pants, Natural fabrics nothing too close to the skin. That is a woman who is going through menopause or has gone through menopause and has cleared out all of the lycra, polyester, nylon, scuba, or any other non-natural breathable fabric from her wardrobe. I'm an attorney. My first hot flash happened when I was in court in a blazer and a very stylish polyester shirt dress. Rivers of sweat literally poured down my back and sides in liquid streams. I felt like I has invisibly burst into flames and nobody could see it other than the beads of sweat forming on my face and neck. I went home and stripped all of the non-breathable crap out of my wardrobe and all my shopping since then revolves around buying things I can actually wear when the hot flashes hit, even if it costs more. Nobody talks about menopause. There isn't really even much research about it. Older women are invisible even to the medical community. As younger women, please know the truth about Grandma-core. You will have to navigate it somehow yourself someday.

[Chantys_personal]

This is so interesting! I suppose not everyone is interested in fashion, a bit like how im not interested in which car ive got, im happy as long as it gets me from a to b. Clothes are like that for most people.

[noewantstosleep]

as someone who is into ethical consumption and environment conservation... wear the skinny jeans! wear your 2010s moment! the longer you use an article of clothing and put wear into it, the longer you keep it from the landfill (and yes I daresay the goodwill bin), the better it is for our planet!

[susanma]

When you said, "It's still winter, " I laughed out loud and probably shed a tear or two. Where I live, one day is spring, the next day is winter, and so on, back and forth until the beginning of May. Some people dress like "if I wear shorts and flip-flops, maybe nature will get the message, " I see these people walking around my university campus...but I personally think they are insane.

[victtayl]

So true! Most people are pretty conservative and just want to blend in and not draw attention to themselves. In some ways it's reassuring, but life would be more interesting if it weren't like that. To see "the cores" visibly, I think you have to hang out outside Central St Martins or sthg.

[bubbvald]

This is so reassuring to hear!! It's still winter here where I live and its still like -10 degrees and snow so I'm struggling to find nice outfits to wear for "spring". It also feels like the fashion girlies I follow on youtube only hang out with other fashion people so it's like an echo chamber of fashion so I never see any "normal" clothes haha. Thank you for this video, I've missed you!! :)

[Santi--]

I'm one of the few men here and I'm not ashamed. You're the best Ash, glad you're back. P.S. I know who David is.

[ikeuhypen]

as a muslim, i love the skirts/dresses over pants trend as i dress modestly. when i was younger, i used to dress like this like back in primary school/middle school and ppl used to make fun of it which made me quite self conscious. i am now almost over with my last year of high school & i still dress like that but less ppl make fun of it now. in a way, i am really grateful for the trend.

[realjojo]

Yay! I've been waiting for a new video from you! What you're saying is soooo true! I live in Dublin and literally no one dresses like what you see online. I was on the Luas (our tram) and every single person was wrapped up in a black puffer jacket. I saw one person wearing a skirt over trousers and I was shooketh!

[annaciulli]

Hi!! I follow you from Italy and it's very interesting to see how things are different here!! You can see a lot of people actually following the trends, even some more adult women.

[ericaward]

You’re so right on the basic puffer. It is essential in the winter. I don’t really care about being fashionable then lol