How Childhood Shapes Your Personal Style | Analyzing Childhood & Personal Style

Ever wondered why your personal style is the way it is? In this video, I dive into how childhood experiences and development can shape your fashion choices as an adult. From the clothes you loved as a kid to the influences you may not even realize were there, we analyze the deep connection between your past and your present style. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or just curious about the psychology behind style, this video will give you fresh insights into the roots of your personal style.

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name: Jemi
birthday: 9/14

Sources/inspiration

Bliss Foster - When Personal Style isn’t Personal:

~Sources on matters I can’t discuss in this video:

chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:17 - analysis info
0:48 - the definition of personal style
2:17 - why should you have a personal style?
2:55 - the origins of personal style
4:52 - style evolution & childhood
6:28 - factors that impact personality & personal style
8:33 - evidence & research
12:47 - thoughts on "identity crisis"
13:40 - the future of personal style
15:50 - reflecting on my childhood and style
19:14 - conclusion to the theories

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[jemi_]

And as a final reminder, I didn't go in-depth in my video about how girls growing up in patriarchal systems heavily affects our style choices as well, because as I was writing the script for it, I triggered myself accidentally. As such, I didn't want viewers leaving feeling triggered and depressed, so I omitted the section completely - but if you want to read more about these societal issues that affect our style and how we perceive fashion in a societal setting, feel free to read some of the articles under the "Sources on matters I can’t discuss in this video" section in my description.

[catmoon-]

I somewhat relate. When I was a child I loved girly, but practical clothing, but unfortunately a lot of my clothing was hand-me downs, so I couldn't always wear what I really loved. Then when I was a teenager I started to only wear jeans (even during Summer) and basic, simple clothing, because I didn't have access to cuter clothing I preferred, I didn't want to be sexually harassed for wearing a skirt and I didn't really wanted to stand out. Where I grew up, people would bully and talk on your back if your outfit stood out or was slightly different, which was unfortunate, because I liked to look at magazines and recreate their unusual outfits. When I moved out I started to wear more skirts and dresses as a way to reclaim the "lost time" and nowadays I mostly wear skirts and dresses, because I work sitting down and they're usually more comfortable than jeans for that.

[beepwrld]

would looove to see you recreate your childhood outfits!

[magnoliawilde]

Hi! Image consultant over here! It's safe to say that your video is so great! While I was studying image consulting I had this coflict because it was more oriented to become what society expects instead of what you really want, so yeah, colorimetry is cool but dress as your inner child IS EVERYTHING! I really like your video and your approach. Most people don't get that personal style is exactly that PERSONAL is not a formula it's a journey.

[monchichi]

I grew up always wanting to wear my older brothers clothes. His t shirts were always so nice and big because he was bigger than me and his cargo shorts were just so comfy. I dressed in his hand downs up until the age of 13. As a teenager I felt like I tried to dress how I saw other girls dressing. It was all denim shorts and crop tops which I hated, look wise and comfortability wise too. Now I've discovered like baggy street style and nothing has felt more right. When I finally got baggy cargo pants, jeans and proper oversized cut tshirts now as a 22 year old, It just felt so right.
This is not to say I didn't wear dresses when I was little but I think most times it was when my mom dressed me or we had to go for a formal dinner. I do enjoy dressing feminine now but I've realized I like long elegant dresses over short ones. I think 16, 17, 18
I was like a horrendous mix of both. I would tuck baggy shirts into long skirts. I only wore long skirts never short ones, I was insecure about my legs tbf.
My dad is 6ft 1 and a big guy so I would find that when my mom and dad were doing closet clean outs I would be more excited to receive a shirt from my father because it was so oversized 😂 I only grew to appreciate some of my mother's pieces now in my 20s where I would say I'm just starting to sorta get the hang of putting together outfits and building my wardrobe essentials. Like i'd say even at 19 -21 when I was in uni I did not have 90% of the clothes I currently own and really really love.

Sorry that was a real ramble, I really enjoyed the video ❤

[katpat-rice]

this video honestly helped me not cringe when i look at my childhood photos (my mom actually just randomly sent me some yesterday). i was bullied a lot in elementary and middle school for my style, but after some consideration, i see that kid me actually knew wtf was up!! my style was true to my interests (shorts or loose pants, t shirts, and sneakers for easy running. dancing, and jungle gym shenanigans), i had a consistent color palette (yellow, green, and blue), and even a beginning understanding of what clothing shapes worked for me (i was rocking small top big pant before it was cool). also omg i AATEEEE a monochromatic fit. green shirt, green plaid shorts, with the green sketchers... SLAY. so much of this remains true today!! i still love yellow and green, and shorter clothing that's comfy and easy to move in. Evolution wise, I used to hate the idea of wearing dresses and dressed relatively masculine or androgynous. In high school I found A-line dresses as skirts were still moveable. Now that i'm adult woman and not a literal child lol, I rock a mini skirt or dress to dance rehearsal. Any way, i say all that to say this was a great and well researched video that made me have more love for my childhood self and reinforced my sense of personal style, so thank you it was also so cute seeing your childhood photos and i would totally watch a vid of you creating those tutu fits!!
💞

[CAT-]

I can personally attest to this. I fell in love with light blue letters on a cream white or light yellow background and later remembered that was how my Baby Book looked. I used to spend a long time looking at all my families old photo albums when I was young. I also just love anything nostalgic that takes me back. It makes it feel so special.

[automatic]

its amazing to see this video bc currently at 23 im recreating my wardrobe since i moved out and couldnt take a lot of stuff with me. and a lot of my purchases have been colorful bottoms, mainly shorts, and colorful graphic tees of cartoons i used to watch, colorful bags some even plushy bags, beaded jewelry or jewelry with cartoonish looking pendants, ankle bracelets... lmao. it is very much reminiscent of how i used to dress throughout the years before i turned 13. not to take this so literally, but i think you might really be onto something !!

[karl]

I love this video because it resonates a lot with me. My favorite things to wear are Victorian fantasy vibe dresses and accessories and that’s what little me was about

[deathbypingpongball]

Sucks when you don’t get a choice in style 😅 growing up with hand-me-downs left me having to discover it in my 20’s. 18:10 definitely applies 😑 It’s fun though I have some good friends I go shopping with who help me find clothes I love and fit who I am 😎

[godofacorns]

Thoughtfully written, intriguing, insightful and intersectional. Love this video. Especially fun through the lens of transgender experience. It's so nice to hear someone else articulate the "loving a dress" feeling.

[MordentInkyCap]

My mother is a tomboy and my dad is an artist. I used to dress more tomboyish as a teenager and young 20 something. Now I gravitate toward quirky feminine and androgynous clothes.

[HelloKittyGal]

From my cute 90s cloud set and butterflies, hello kitty and Dragon Ball Z, cow girl boots to abandoning jeans cause tight around my
I've kept and taking those aesthetics with me through graphic tees and stickers when journaling and being creative. It what adds and helps with my curious creativity. More princess and cool anime 2D males; balance of view points and perspectives coming together.
Rambly, but as overjoyed and chaotic, I feel with a lot of words of what I love and thrive in.

[EmL-kggn]

I love this!! It’s what I needed when I became interested in personal style! I spent so long looking for a missing piece, I thought I needed a unique individual part to personal style like people often explain it as. But when I visited my home country I realised I feel more myself in the basic styles there even though I was a kid when I left. That was it 🤷🏼‍♀️ The other parts of my style are things I loved as a small child or reactions against parental/religious control. I was a tomboy as a reaction to femininity being forced on me as a girl, but I later had a hyperfeminine phase as a reaction against purity culture. Now it’s a mix of all that!

Also I’m so sorry ped0s harassed you too, it sounds traumatic. I was first targeted for my red hair as a literal baby 🤢 It was worst from preteen-early 20s though. Everyone I’ve asked about it was catcalled more as a kid/teen than as an adult! So so gross. And as a girl boys your own age or older are a problem too 😞 Girlhood shouldn’t have to be traumatic!

[nataliac]

I love the psychological focus of this video and that you talked about your own style evolution as an example. You’ve inspired me to ask my mom about my childhood fashion to reconnect with my inner child! I can relate to learning to hide yourself in adolescence. I have a theory that the 20 year trend cycles are kind of affected by this generational rite of passage—I feel like current trends now that I’m in my 20s are kind of reliving the aesthetics I looked up to in teens when I was a kid, and now we have the personal freedom to choose them ourselves :)

[nerissacrawford]

I honestly found that y2k\90's runway style fits me the best. I never really vibed with the fashion of the mid to late 2010’s, but bring me back to 97 to 2001 in fashion [born early 97] and I slay. That is what I've seen worn around myself when I was a kid.

[Bieski]

Ive noticed something similar recently! I have slowly been coming back to favorite colours i liked when i was younger aswell as dressing in the way which was trendy back then and which i wanted to wear but i was too young to dress like that bcs my mum would dress me obv.

[Varaga_]

I kinda agree and disagree with the statement, but truthfully because i have a big factor that you also didn't mention: Gender and sex. Yeah im a straight cis man (i think lol) and obviously my relationship with fashion at the start was veeeery different from today. But i do vivdly remember talking in class with a friend about her teaching me how to punch and me teaching her a nice outfit (LMAO). What i said to her was a long brown coat with jeans and matching brown boots. And omg i do that same style today lololol, i love mixing earth tones with a very androgynous style and 70's men's style. i that you incorporated a scientific paper on the video, buuut the autor did forget (or deliberately ommit) men from the study. I'd love to see how it changes with gender and sex.

Great video is was a really cool topic!! ;3

[CAT-]

Also I just realized we wear the same colors, pink, purple, blue, and green! 🩷💜💙💚

[margaridavelhinho]

oooo so excited to watch this!! it was recommended on my feed (prob bc of beepworld) and already saved to see when crocheting <33