How I Found My Style & the Confidence to Wear It

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name: Liz
pronouns: she/her
age: 25
where are you from? Wisconsin
where do you live currently? The DMV (DC metro area)
how tall are you? 5’3”

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[niki_bbb]

What I noticed is that the time when I "didn't have any personal style" and just kinda wore whatever was the time when I was heavily depressed, hated my body, hated my job (a place where I spend the majority of my time) etc. I think it's very important to at least be at peace with the body you inhabit to want to dress it and express youself! I'm in a much better place right now, I actually think about my outfits, I get complimented a lot, which I like! Recently got inspired by your layering advices and wore my fav jeans with a mesh dress on top of it (might not be crazy by internet standards but I've seen 0 people wearing something like this IRL) and some random lady on the streets gave me a thumbs up, lol. So thank you, Liz, for helping me express myself and feel like a superstar 💕

[REnos]

Oh man I felt that "being more confident to wear out there outfits around strangers than around people I know" mood down to my core. I do more experimentation when just working from home or going to the grocery store or walking around the park than I do when going to visit my folks. I mean, they wouldn't say that and my family does comment on how out there my outfits are, but I'm sitting there thinking "this is nothing, fam."

[georginaferenz]

One hundred percent agree with your take on style! Also, I find as an older person, when I dress quirky or interesting out in public, I get tons of positive feedback from people much younger than myself. I think it makes people happy and gives them the courage to dress more authentically as well.

[Stou_Stitches]

When you were talking about how personal style fluctuates and how you can mix and match different vibes and dress completely different from one day to another, I thought about how restrictive we tend to be with style and how we don't apply it to many other things. Like no one is going to look at you weird if you're eating a salad today and a soup tomorrow, or drinking apple juice even tho you usually drink orange juice...
Also, if I had to pick two colors to wear for the rest of my life, I guess it would be yellow and pink hehe

[Honeyhams]

When I get compliments on an outfit I start calling it a "Fan Favourite" outfit

[Laurasaurus]

A small confidence hack that always works for me when I'm chickening out on wearing a more OUT THERE item - I imagine someone else showing up at the party in something similar and everyone complimenting her, would I feel jealous? Or would I not care? If I know I'd be jealous, then I wear the thing and wear it confidently! If I decide I wouldn't care, I let myself chicken out and go with something more normie/comfortable/lowkey and wear that confidently!

[cherry]

I used to be very afraid to wear what I wanted to and draw attention to myself. I used to think that I wasn't pretty enough etc, to wear the clothes I wanted to. Then I got diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and my attitude just completely changed. I don't know how much time I'll have left walking on two legs and while I'm here and up and walking, I will make use of every day and wear what I want to wear.

[babygurl]

I appreciate you acknowledging that people may be more receptive to your fashion because of how you look. But I also wanted to share that I'm a fat (US 24) indigenous woman and when I go out in a wild outfit I get a ton of compliments!! It's such a confidence booster, and I especially love when other plus size and/or racialized women compliment me 💕
Anyway, keep on keepin on Liz, love your vids!

[riverAmazonNZ]

As a naturally eclectic person, I found themes in my clothes: I like high-contrast items, texture, and bold, simple shapes. But not frills, delicate shades, or ditsy prints. So any item from any aesthetic that suits my themes, is an option for me. I love mixing it up.

[hverdagslykke]

Honestly, what made me actually feel comfortable dressing however I want to and not care AT ALL about what others might think is getting my autism diagnosis at almost 30 years old. On eve I learned about autism and accepted my diagnosis it kind of turned into my "free pass" allowing me to accept myself and put on whatever clothes I wanted to because I'm just weird either way 🎉

[lydipie]

I appreciated the bit of commentary on the internet's obsession with fitting everyone's style into a certain aesthetic! I love light academia & y2k & cottagecore & rock n roll & granola girl & vintage & a million other type vibes, I hate feeling like I need to fit everything I am into a pinterest keyword. That's one thing I love about your channel--- your style is your own, it can't really be boiled down or confined!

[ziafeliz]

I try to exclusively wear green when I go outside now and it made me so much happier.

[vivimaria]

Well said about personal style evolving! As my body has changed, I don't feel like wearing my old style. I think that if I don't feel confident in an outfit, it's a sign that it's not fully "me", and it means that I need to change some parts of the outfit. I can admire an outfit on someone else, but it doesn't mean that I even want to wear it myself, or that I should feel bad if don't feel comfortable wearing it. That said, I admit adjusting my outfits to suit the occasion and people I'm around 😆

[dunkel]

When I want to try out a new “outrageous” outfit that I’m feeling insecure about, I save it for a vacation and I go somewhere super busy and obnoxious (usually New Orleans) where no one knows me and I’m never going to be the most outrageous one on the street.

[kass]

I think something I noticed personally is that having confidence kind of came with wearing stuff that is 'my style'. Like I felt more comfortable in those clothes and like myself so it kind of just felt right so I wasn't uncomfortable or self conscious. Another big thing is I recently moved cities and started university so nobody knew me or what I used to dress like so it gave me a fresh start, I also got medicated for my anxiety so that definitely helped a lot lol

[sarah_the_tea_queen]

I’ve been dressing goth/alternative for like the past 2 years and it really helped me to come to the point where now I honestly don’t give a single shit about what anyone thinks of how I dress/present since it’s literally none of they’re bussiness anyway

[juniperroberts]

My style has changed to be more androgynous over the years, partially because of how others treat me and partially because I feel more comfortable well covered without my figure emphasized. But I wear every bright color in the book and lots of print, and it’s been interesting to see the shift and how others respond to the way I dress.

[sueorosz]

I grew up very close to where you live now and spent a lot of time in dc punk bars in the 80s and that’s where I got the courage to express myself! Lots of diy and thrifting band estate sales back then! I’m old now and wear whatever I want but that comes from age and experience dressing different styles over the years. I agree that style evolves as you age and that’s exciting! Love ❤️ your videos! Your styles always inspire!

[CluelessStacey]

This is so weird - I'd never thought about my style at all, and then I found your channel. I'm 29y.o., and this is the first time in my life when I'm seriously thinking my outfits through and experimenting with my style. I guess, I'd never been confident before, because I was bullied in school, and then struggled with anxiety and an eating disorder... I guess I've found you at the right time

[elizabethlau]

I really appreciate your commentary about how differently the public can respond to outfits pending your size and race!! I've witnessed too many judgemental looks being cast on larger people for their fits that I know a smaller person would be praised for and its so darn frustrating! Thank you for being such an encouraging bean on the internet ☺️