Boring or stylish? My capsule wardrobe experiment

[@everythingbylau]

"I'm allowed to dress like a grown up sometimes, it's not false advertising" hahaha

[@graceleathers5970]

As an all black all the time person, I loved these outfits. However, I could see that they weren’t YOU. We love rainbow Leena

[@colby840]

Love seeing the upcycles within your own wardrobe! I’m realizing that I don’t think I’ve seen much of that on the internet. Tons of awesome upcycles but it’s usually with thrifted items. So it’s cool to see this

[@leenanorms]

I hadn't thought about it but I think you're right, I don't see it that often either. More where that came from ;)

[@TheHelican]

I really recommend With Wendy for that! She has a good few thrift flips as the North Americans call them, including one where she makes an item larger which I never see online

[@sarahwatts7152]

I actually just made my first item of clothing, largely because of this channel - a wrap dress with shiny bronze moths on it. (Naturally I realized that most people try to keep moths OUT of their closets...)

[@heyeilidhh]

I don't know why this video just inspired me to take two things out of my "to be sold" pile and moved them to the "to be sewn" pile but I love that it did 💞

[@leenanorms]

Aw I love that! To be sold to to be sewn 🧡

[@butteredflies]

I believe we get to choose what our wardrobe neutrals are. For a while, mine was dusty pink, and most of the things in my wardrobe looked really good with it.

[@sashadonovan-anns9528]

Omg 100%! Dusty pink, navy, and forest green have consistently been my neutrals 🥰 Because these colours suit me my printed clothes usually contain these colours so my wardrobe stays cohesive and I rarely have to reach for a brown/black/white piece to make the outfit work. But they also add a bit of colour and life to say, jeans, or gingham trousers etc. I've always related to them as neutrals rather than statement colours, and I think they used to be described like that until Wardrobe Minimalist Beige took the spotlight in clothing commentary! Then I noticed neutral colours seemed to shrink to only include black, grey, white, brown... and sometimes navy. But no longer khaki, forest greens, and blush pinks. It's funny how these things can shift!

[@Canny-Octopus]

Color IS my neutral! Lemon yellow and kelly green is a great base for a pop of navy blue. 😁

[@Star-Pilled]

Omg the orange tank, pink pants, green cardigan outfit at 0:22 is PHENOMENAL please wear it every day forever and all eternity 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@debcarroll8192]

I actually buy FAR less clothing than I did 15 years ago. I know what I love and I mend it when I need to rather than replace it. I also have so much of myself "invested" in my clothes now because I made much of my wardrobe myself. Even if you can't sew things from scratch, learning to mend things is such a great skill to have.

[@HollyDunnDesign]

I feel as though neutrals and colour basics are all relative. For instance, I would consider 'merlot' to be a neutral in my wardrobe because I own so much of it and it goes with pretty much every other colour I wear on the regular. Namely, forest green, brown and navy blue. You could absolutely have a wardrobe based around the 'Barbie pink' so long as the other pieces in there coordinated (or clashed) with it in a way you like.

[@Canny-Octopus]

Yes! 15ish years ago, Miss Minimalist wrote that her goal is to be able to dress in the dark and still look decent. She was ruthless about only having clothes in certain colors, that all could harmonize together. It took awhile to get there, but it makes dressing so easy, while looking so put-together.

[@alittlelozzy6994]

Random tangent but have you ever considered making yourself a nice apron? I feel like it could not only protect your clothes but as a crafty human possibly be perfect for helping you keep a pen, knitting needles, a snack etc on you while you’re wandering around doing your thing? Could even put a lil book pouch in if you wanted to? Awesome vid as always ❤

[@Emily-ln3zv]

There's another way in my opinion - I have settled on mostly dark and muted colour tones, i.e. dark green, burgundy red, navy, deep purple, alongside some black and charcoal grey - they tend to go well together, but they aren't all neutrals and they suit my complexion as a feminine style soft autumn

[@beckybleaden]

Same here!

[@alexandragatto]

The (actually trained, talented) colour analysis people are ALWAYS right. Having a proper in-person analysis with a skilled analyst is one of the single best wardrobe investments anyone who wears clothes and cares about how they present to the world can make. You look SO much better in your best colours vs your worst and even your just okay ones, it's wild. It also makes dressing and curating a closet SO much easier, and the knowledge lasts a lifetime - your season does not change with age. It's the ultimate hack to finding investment pieces that you will actually love and wear on repeat because we feel good in our own colours because it's naturally harmonious and also it just makes us look our best and we like that feeling. That's also why people often naturally gravitate to wearing their correct colours, or maybe have always been drawn to them but didn't quite have the confidence to wear them consistently. Most people end up really loving their palettes. People who freak out (after being told black doesn't actually suit them, for example) are responding to losing old patterns that feel familiar or comfortable, and/or cultural messaging ("black is elegant/timeless/chic on everyone", etc.) Once they settle in to their palette with pieces they love those feelings almost always resolve. Can't recommend it enough!

[@leilathecuttlefish]

Love that idea of challenging what a "neutral" is. Makes me realize I tend to buy a tons of solid blues and greens because I love them, they bring me joy, and I love wearing different shades altogether. So that's kind of become my "neutral" tone for staple clothes. How fun!

[@Olc2906]

I’m a Pinterest-inspired girlie who mainly wears black, white and denim (mainly thrifted might I add!) so our styles are miles apart but our philosophies are similar. I adore your fashion videos. I get so much inspo seeing people excited about their clothes, expressing themselves, and thinking deeply about the clothes they wear, buy, and own. Your fashion contents also reminds me to be more creative in a way that’s truly me. Thank you for making content. Might sound extreme but I think the world is wildly better because of it

[@HarrietS38]

I too am a colour addict, and because I don’t own or wear many neutrals, I’ve decided that for me yellow is a neutral because all my yellow clothes go with everything else I own so well that it might as well be :)

[@Smidgeon-pigeon]

Honestly same. There is a particular shade of maroon that seems to go with everything in my preferred color palette and so I own so much maroon.

[@Canny-Octopus]

Exactly! Yellow is a wonderful neutral! I'm ruthless about shades, so I don't allow yellows with even a hint of mustard - lemon yellows only! Not only does it match my coloring and make me glow, it makes me joyful, but it all then matches! Discipline on what colors come into my wardrobe pays off hugely with laziness when dressing (that looks far from lazy).

[@andoliniknits]

I'm a neutral/beige girlie through and through, the main reason for which is that my "boring" wardrobe can be kept small, very easy to mix and match, and nobody can even tell that I'm an outfit repeater, because all pieces are kinda the same four shades 😅But figuring out I didn't like bright colors on myself did mean I went though a phase of wearing too much black, which made me feel like a sad blob. As you said, the fact that it goes with everything doesn't mean that it matches your spirit! I still re-watch all your closet-related videos from time to time, because I just ADORE your taste in colorful clothing and mixing patterns. It cheers me up so much 🌈

[@Olc2906]

I had this black phase too! Still enjoy it sometimes. But I realised I LOVE a beautiful base (black, greys, white) accented with pops of bright colour. This made SO much sense as that’s the interior style and art I’ve always loved. I started adding in bags, lipstick, nail varnish, hair accessories, and shoes with pops of colour to make the black less deathly. It’s so true that colour genuinely cheers us up. Hope this helps someone having the same issue and wanting to bring some colour into their lives!!!

[@helenm1085]

Beige? Sounds boring! Pastel earth tones.... sounds fancy haha

[@anglomallorquina5898]

I loved this video, I recently did the opposite and challenged myself to not wear black for 10 days. At the end of it I immediately put on all black and instantly felt right at home.

[@rosie8628-p8w]

Your use of ‘rawdogging’ in this vid is certified gen-z behaviour and I love it

[@leenanorms]

lol I don't know if I should absorb this as flattery or alarm but I'm gunna go with flattery

[@Strawlighte]

@@leenanorms deeeefinitely flattery!

[@rosie8628-p8w]

@@leenanormsflattery all the way!

[@AnnaNicol-l8i]

Love the vid. I can’t help thinking you are a bright spring not a dark autumn. The fact that you look so good in lime green, bright orange and hot pink makes me think this. These two seasons get mixed up quite a bit

[@Canny-Octopus]

I always find you so motivating and thought-provoking! I'm a color-lover too, it's so important to my mental health. Most people who care about sustainable and ethical fashion dress so depressingly and blah! Your videos have been a big help in my switch to virtually never buying new clothing, yet still getting to embrace COLOR and verve and harmony in my fashion.

[@aidinia]

OMG is like looking through a mirror but like the other side of the mirror! I can't tell you how much I feel attracted to rainbow clothes, but at the end of the day wear nothing but black! In the weird occations I try to make a use of a colourful garment I feel like a CLOWN! Literally! I would accept this challenge though, not sure when, but I will try for a week to wear nothing black just colourful "cheerful" clothes, including dresses and skirts which I also have tons and never wear because I don't feel comfortable wearing them anymore.

[@Canny-Octopus]

I used to be like this. I only wore black, and had to venture into color ludicrously slowly. I started by wearing a black tank over a colorful tank, under a black blazer, with black trousers - so only a tiny border of shirt color was visible! Eventually I felt comfortable wearing a whole blouse with color. Now I basically only wear bright colors. But it was a long slow transition!

[@paperheartzz]

"Does it match your soul?" This is the new spark joy

[@Strawlighte]

You are so brave for giving up colorful clothes for a month, I don’t know that I could do it. I wear one mostly black outfit a month and feel like I’m in Berlin or something

[@lilymoon2829]

As a Berlin girlie when wears mostly black I feel so called out rn 😂😂

[@mariela5977]

“But does it match your soul!!!!!” iconic line

[@ciaracoolcu]

so tru about the so-called 'staple pieces' bc i got a pair of black jeans thinking I'd wear them all the time (have worn them once) but then i bought three pairs of corduroy wide leg trousers in blue, red, and teal, thinking theyd be for special occasions/for dressing up a casual shirt... and i have worn them each probably 25 times at least this year and even when it was a heatwave i still chose them, like?!? who'd have thought! and i realize this happens with a lot of my wardrobe because when i try to wear plain/less crazy pieces i suddenly feel like a fraud, like im trying to look more elegant or put together than i actually am.. even with shirts this happens!! white shirt? nah. white shirt with cowboys printed all over it? always in the weekly wash. always!! the classic staples are not staples if you never actually wear them 😅

[@SazBerry]

as someone who almost exclusively wears black, this was very surprising and refreshing! I've been following your channel for literally years, like going on a decade possibly, and I've always loved the way you use and talk about your wardrobe. I didn't think our style was all the similar, just that we held similar sentiments, but now I'm not so sure?? I loved so many of the items you had, and actually thought to myself "huh, haven't seen those before from Leena", which just goes to show how much us viewers have seen of your wardrobe so far haha! Anyway, TL;DR, I loved this experiment and I love black AND I love your videos, please keep it all coming

[@wanderingbutnotlost9]

It’s true that restriction can aid creativity sometimes, I worked at Lush for a period of time and you could wear whatever you want but it had to be black and/or white - I had so much fun coming up with outfits that fit that requirement that I wouldn’t normally wear outside of work

[@ninamatejcic618]

"BUT DOES IT MATCH YOUR SOUL??" I felt that

[@faeriesmak]

I have recently started bringing back color and quirkiness after several years of wearing jeans and a heathered grey t shirt every day. Sure..it was easy and I still don’t mind the look but dressing like the quirky weird middle aged artist aunt that I am makes me feel way more vibrant and alive. I tried for years to embrace a more minimal sized wardrobe full of basics but recently gave myself permission to be my authentic self…and I love clothes. I love thrifting clothes. There is nothing wrong with that at all. I loved this experiment. I think that we can to the same conclusion in the end!

[@lilymulligan8180]

Yesssss same here! All black was my uniform in my 20s. It feels so safe to me, and I never had to think about my outfits... but I recently realized that sometimes I want to think about my outfits. I'm actively working on incorporating more fun into my wardrobe.

[@cariiinen]

We love artist aunts!

[@basicbaroque]

My biggest downfall to personal style, is I get caught up thinking that if I wore more stylish garments, I'd go to events, hangout with creatives, and have amazing experiences/conversations... but in reality, I can do all those things now. I could do it all in pajamas.

[@jennyhoward8655]

Re neutrals. It’s about finding what is a neutral for you. I wear a bright and vibrant wardrobe with no black or beige (both of these colors leave me feeling flat) and I find that cobalt and magenta pink are my neutrals. As they easily go with everything else I own. It brings me such joy to wear colour.

[@sarahlovesdonuts9601]

I have clothes in my wardrobe as old as you, and older. Once I found my style, fast fashion is had little affect on my purchasing decisions. Well made classics have done well by me.💗

[@jcimlas210]

I worked out that I’m a “soft autumn” and black isn’t in my color wheele, however, I also just decided to go on a little black spree and see how I felt, and I gotta say- feels good!!! I do feel more put together and stylish and I love the ease of which I can dress and go. I feel like black helps me to fly under the radar a bit as well which I truly appreciate, as I don’t favor a lot of attention. Plus, my inner goth/emo feels super empowered.

[@sofiaivarsson3482]

That black and white dress became so beautiful!

[@leenanorms]

I can't wait to rock it with some bright pink tights once the weather is colder!

[@feliciya7152]

I have decided that "Does it match your soul?" is going to be my new guiding question for anything and everything I am considering letting into my life from now on 😂 I love it so much. Thank you Leena 💕

[@silliepixie]

This is an interesting experiment. I already know that I don't enjoy wearing beige, white, brown, or black. Your colorful wardrobe is how I found your channel!

[@helenm1085]

I half expected this to just be a video about finding silhouettes you liked by filming your colours in black and white!

[@anadacosta4043]

That would be cool, bit I think she has that mostly figured out given how she can describe them

[@anabluu]

Here's hoping the algorithm will be algorithming, great video 🥰🥰

[@ima8track]

This was such a neat experiment! Up until my 30s I almost exclusively wore black, but in the past four years I've embraced colour and patterns. You've inspired part of that shift! I've realized that I also don't look that good in black, which is wild because I thought it looked good on everyone until your color analysis video.

[@jumpysummer2667]

i totally go between wanting to dress like a joyful toddler and a cozy librarian. i have been encouraging my more cozy side because it feels like something i’m drawn to that i haven’t focused on before.

[@anadacosta4043]

Joyful toddler and cozy libertarian is exactly what I dress like!

[@kathrynledger]

I bought a pair of trainers last month. They needed white socks. My partner was shocked when I dug out a couple of pairs of ankle socks from school. Best quality socks from C&A! Not heard of them, well that's because I'm 50 and C&A closed in 2001. I do wear my clothes out, eventually!

[@anadacosta4043]

We still have C&A in France! One of the biggest stores in Paris just closed so I don't know for how much longer

[@izzykate1806]

'Yeah, Janet, it's gonna go with everything but does it go with your *soul*?' this quote set me on fire, PREACH

[@nicolelee2205]

I think you can have a capsule wardrobe based on any colour. Start with a pink suit if you like. I regard my sequin pants as vital staples now. I do quite like neutrals, but don't deny yourself colour if you love it.

[@soma24jp]

Former AV tech here, best placement for lavelier mic is usually over your heart(or closest clipable spot to that) but holding it is also fine so long as it's not giving you a lot of handling noise. Best use is 6-8 inches from audio source.

[@Juste_Elie]

Honestly Leena, thank you so much, your videos are so inspiring, I always clic when I see one popping. And this one especially, you're so forgiving when also teaching people something. It's amazing. Also, you chose the good ones, everything suits you without loosing your special style, even in black and white.

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

Team rainbow wardrobe here! I've noticed that wearing pink makes me feel so good (I think for me it's an Autism thing), I just really really love it, it brings me so much joy. I actually stole your phrasing for when people ask what my style is, now I say, "80s kids TV presenter."

[@DeePeeZee]

When you said that, it made me smile because my brother looooves the color pink. It brings him so much joy too 💖🩷🌸

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

@@DeePeeZee Awww yay!!!! 💕💖

[@essendossev362]

What you did with that black and white dress is INCREDIBLE. I think you really improved it! The complete split down the middle felt imbalanced, but I love how you alternated the black & white panels. Brilliant!!!

[@rattasticDon]

Jenny from Cosmic Drifters does 1-month capsule wardrobe, where she switches the selection of clothes she is wearing every month and I think this is such a great wear to wear clothes you already own more!

[@blufaerie]

Neutrals aren’t just black. That khaki looked great on you. I’m glad you experimented, it was inspiring.

[@hannabusse8137]

During pandemic lockdown, I started only dressing in black (ok, also a few neutrals...) and i LOVE IT. Imho its easier to find outfits, and new pieces that match everything. "BUT DOES IT MATCH YOUR SOUL?" Categorically YES❤

[@really-quite-exhausted]

My jaw dropped when I saw the black and white dress modification it looks so much better!!!!!

[@mariekelley7557]

I’m a fellow capsule girlie who also needs color. All the color. Clashing, complementary, retro, modern.. I need it all. Are a basic white button up and oversized blazer on every capsule list? Yes. Do they look like crap on my body type *and* with my soul? Also yes. Love your video as always!

[@Law1sfab]

I use to be a goth, then I worked for Lush for years. So I lived in Black, and the odd bit of white for years. While yes it can look amazing, I’m so bloody happy for my rainbow wardrobe. Most white things in my wardrobe, I end up tie dying them lol. I absolutely loved these outfits, and the upcycling of that dress was epic you did a great job. I howled, when you got your rainbow clothing back that’s how I feel after wearing wearing black for a few days. Here’s to wearing what you love, colourful or black and white.

[@bezhall1906]

The day I embraced the fact that my wardrobe neutrals are dark brown and cream instead of black and white the game changed !

[@careya]

I recently went to an event where most women were wearing head-to-toe black, including me. Very few looked good in it. The few women wearing color looked amazing. I’ve been rebuilding my wardrobe since then incorporating more color, especially bright color.

[@eriseasyeats5473]

As someone who finds a great deal of joy in wearing brightly coloured dresses, this experiment fascinated me. I spent my teens wearing a lot of black (wannabe goth child) and it’s almost like I’m making up for lost time now. 😂 I think you make a great point about patterns - I too need to remember that black and white can have some cool patterns! Thanks for sharing this insight and enjoy your renewed appreciation for the bright and the bold. 💚

[@helenm1085]

I've often seen younguns with their mic clipped to a ruler or a pencil, so they can hold it like a traditional microphone (younguns is v tongue in cheek lol... im 25)

[@lilymoon2829]

I am going through the opposite journey recently, I used to love black for it's mysterious quality (my colour type is light spring so black definitely looks mysterious on me rather than chic) but I got so comfortable in it that I began relying on it for everything. After recenty starting college as a mature student I foind myself wearing black nearly everyday because it was so easy to put outfits together but I got booooored so fast by my outfits and even a bit depressed looking at them. I think I used to play a lot with pattern and silhouette during my early black days so the outfits never felt boring, but during college I was looking for comfort and so my outfits became a lot more simple in the silhouette department. So now I'm looking to bring some colour into my life. I found I really didn't like any of the colours in my wardrobe anymore as they were all iridescent purples, pinks and blues that again look great with black but on their own read as kind of play-it-safe colours. BUT I don't look great in most brights (except true red, magenta, violet and blue leaning teals) and I don't think block colours suit my body type too well, they need to be broken up by patterns. But most of the colourful clothes in the affordable shops where I'm living are in bright, block colours and thrifting is not very easy here either 😅 so yeah it's been a learning curve and it almost feels self indulgent in a wrongful way to be spending so much time thinking about something pretty superficial, I can see why I landed on black and iridescents all those years ago but at the same time, there's joy in rediscovering different sides of myself through my clothing and so I'm trying to just enjoy the process. Anyway it was really interesting to see someone do the other side of the same coin 😊

[@nayastm]

You look so beautiful in black actually. Also love your usual colourful looks. I think it’s just the fact that your choices of clothes inspires me, rainbow or neutral, it’s all inspiring because of how you style it. I feel your brilliant personality in all the looks!

[@lavanyasunthara]

Oh Leena, you always find the right words! From now on I will ask the only black and white wearing people who do not get the magnetic force I feel towards colour: 'But does it match your soul???!' Thank you for adding that to my repertoire of possible comebacks 🤭

[@DaisyByDesign]

In conclusion: leena loves colour and water is wet! /LH This video reminded me of Hannah Louise Poston's video from like a year ago, but from a much more extreme change in wardrobe!

[@cassiopeia-gaia]

my first thought with every outfit was "she looks so so good" and i mean that in a very gay way. then i realized "we look so similar". especially our faces but also just in general. i felt so represented and seen. then i realized that if my first thought was that you looked incredible and we look similar then i should like the way i look as well. i dont know. had a moment of self-realization or whatever you might call it. anyway. thank you! your personality and character is *chefs kiss* and ive been following you for years. my fav video was you helenacore one :D

[@sarasynfox]

As someone who also spills everything on myself, because I'm a klutz? Nah, I'm just a walking disaster when certain colors are involved! I really appreciate that I'm not the only one! I'm on the train with neutrals are boring. I can rock black like nothing else, but all the beige, gray, and white, no! I need my color! What matches my soul? Beautiful earthy greens and all the fall colors! My soul is made of autumn! I don't care what the color analysis people say, or if autumnal colors are a good fit for me, they make me happy. I'm gonna keep wearing my pumpkin oranges and all my olives, because I honestly love it and I don't care what anyone else thinks. Wear what makes you happy, because that's what matters at the end of the day!

[@Canny-Octopus]

My personal theory is that 80% of the time when people adore certain colors, it's the right color for them. I hate mustard with a personal grudge, and oh hey mustard make me look ill... but lemon yellow fills my soul with joy, and by coincidence makes my skin glow.

[@Canny-Octopus]

My personal theory is that 80% of the time when people adore certain colors, it's the right color for them. I hate mustard with a personal grudge, and oh hey mustard make me look ill... but lemon yellow fills my soul with joy, and by coincidence makes my skin glow.

[@kristen3776]

I’m a summer season (like you I think? I need to rewatch your color analysis video). I used to be so wasteful because I’d buy “classic” black pieces and then never wear them because of how much they washed me out. Knowing my color season has helped me stop wasting so much money but I still fall into the “neutrals” trap. They aren’t *my* neutrals!

[@kat_thefruitbat]

I actually did the exact opposite of this earlier in the year. For most of my life, the majority of my clothing has been black, and that majority has only increased over the past several years. So I went to stores and tried on some colors. Then I went to the thrift store and bought a few pieces in the colors I thought would work best with black. I mostly hated it…🫠 I took it seriously and gave each piece/color many chances, but for the most part it simply wasn’t me. Like you said, it didn’t match my soul. However, I did find a couple dark colors I like wearing as a solid if the garment is right (it’s an “I know it when I see it” sort of thing). I also came away from the experiment with a renewed love for embellishments, texture, metallics (particularly silver and pewter), and patterns that incorporate small hints of color on a black background. And I realized I wasn’t wearing much of my jewelry, so I sold neglected pieces and started wearing my favorites more frequently! So my experience also turned out to be valuable in unexpected ways 😊👍👍

[@Draggonny]

I'm kind of atypical and I'm liking it. I wear a lot of black so I wind up not buying things because I already own something very similar to whatever the new style is. I'm fussy about fabrics and cuts because there's no colour or pattern to detract from them. I have clothing items that I've had for 20 years that I got given second hand from family. I wear things until the stitches fall apart, then stitch them back together until the fabric fails. I don't have a seasonal wardrobe because my vest tops go under my work shirts in winter and my leggings go on under my skirts. I'm not scared to be seen in the same outfit over and over. Even my wedding dress was designed to be worn more than once.

[@rachelberriful]

YES those american apparel linen shorts!! They were my summer staple for 8 years but they're beyond mending now and my summer wardrobe still hasn't recovered

[@zoeziebee]

I once did a clothes challenge for myself where I wore a different colour of the rainbow each day for the week, really just to cheer myself up a bit. Basically the opposite of what you’ve done here 😂

[@80apocryphal13]

What a fun experiment! A lot of my closet is black and the last 2 years I've been swapping to mostly black when the seasons change since the colors and patterns I'm drawn to in spring/summer vs. fall/winter don't actually work well together. It's funny though, since when I do color, I do ALL THE COLOR AND PATTERNS together and I've slowly been expanding out so that I can make that work with a colorful set of accessories. Also, I looove how that b&w dress turned out! So cute! If you're thinking about doing all black again and want to skip the makeup, it might be worth finding a good little scarf/bandana you can tie around your neck with colors that work for you. Just that can be enough to help you not look washed out. (Ngl tho, you in all black feels almost commercial, I kinda felt like you were gonna sell me a self help book or something at the end there.)

[@astridrg]

"But does it match your soul?" 😂

[@astridrg]

... I mean I'm Scandinavian, black will always match my soul. 😂🤔🖤

[@stoker1931jane]

@@astridrg 👌🏼😅

[@rowanclevely6789]

Id love to see you do a monochrome look in a bright colour. I think that would be a great way to get the elegance/‘chic’ feeling without having to compromise on brightness!

[@maxturner3459]

I adore the sped-up footage solely for cryptid Craig flashing by

[@b-ridge1589]

Does black match my soul? Very much yes! 🐈‍⬛ I love me some black and grey.

[@juliaw9835]

as a fellow spiller, I found an apron helped a lot with cooking and crafting accidents. Got it from lucy&yak actually!

[@aislinghalligan4435]

I gave up jeans for a six-week period as an experiment. It bothered me so many stylists emphasised jeans as being versatile and something you can dress up or down. It doesn't take a professional to style jeans, the real challenge is when you remove the staple piece - so that's what I tried to do. It definitely made me use my wardrobe in more creative ways, like wearing a pencil skirt over a dress to make it into a "blouse". Making use of what I had helped me appreciate and enjoy my wardrobe much more.

[@alexandrax7110]

your vibrancy comes from within, no matter what you're wearing

[@missesblueful]

I don't know what it is (because I have always loved your videos, hearing your views on any kind of topic!) but your recent videos honestly fill me with a joy and appreciation for your content on a whole new level, haha.

[@JoojieXD]

Very interesting I had essentially done the same experiment in reverse. I went head on avoiding black for ages (donated some and kept others but didn't wear). But then I had the conundrum of not having many basics so it was a pattern circus. Trying to find other neutrals second hand that I like and afford wasn't really happening. So in my recent capsule I've decided to reembrace black and it's not as bad as I thought it was becoming. But it was good to practice without it.

[@camelwamel3224]

I think it’s just as important to know what you don’t like alongside what you like. My soul matches the blacks + grays + the occasional pop of color for contrast that I wear lol. But it took me trying to go out of my comfort zone, wearing bolder bright colors and things with no black to learn that.

[@thecourtlyalchemist]

I think you are stylish in any color or neutral. It is really easy to default into a wardrobe comfort zone which is also a rut if you stay long enough.

[@gum4978]

if youre dressing with colour in mind it’s also good to keep the undertone in mind the same way some lipsticks just don’t work on ur skin even though they’re all red, pink or neutral every colour on the spectrum has a different balance of primary

[@ciannacoleman5125]

My neutrals are great and black (in this season of life, though I still like a good brown) and all my bottoms are these colors. Then my tops and dresses are blues, greens, and burgundys to satisfy my need for color. My shoes and outer layers are pretty evenly split between neutrals and color. It makes putting together outfits super easy and it's totally my style.

[@Yahoodoraze]

The black and white dress Edit!!! Ahhh 😍

[@grimnirnacht]

My soul matches my black wardrobe 😂

[@kateneonne6757]

You're such an inspiration! Your last video motivated me to turn a dress I bought a year ago (and wore only once!) Into a skirt. It was daunting to start but actually really fun once I started! I got to add pockets!! I'm hoping to get a lot more use out of it this season coming! Thank you for your videos, they're so wonderful!

[@belleellis]

I really love your videos on sustainable fashion and have been trying to be much more mindful and sustainable in what I buy. I am also a girlie that spills things (mainly food) and really want to get better at taking care of my clothes (yellow armpit stains I'm looking at you) so they last longer. Any tips from anyone would be greatly appreciated!

[@frannosaurusrex7150]

I've been at both extremes, wearing only black and grey, and then wearing almost exclusively print and colour. But I came to realise I was buying the colourful clothing for all the wrong reasons. But I did learn valuable lessons from my Colourful Era. Now I skirt around the edges of all black without often being *fully* all black. I like DARK or subtle prints. I mix textures, and look for unexpected details. I pay more attention to the cut and silhouette. I've banned navy, and found I love forest green, and I actually love combining black and brown (blasphemy!). I bring in pops of colour with my shoes, bags, statement earrings, enamel pins. I feel much more myself, living in a world of an eclectic wardrobe but with the saturation and brightness turned down 90%

[@MissKriekentaart]

I love how you find new ways to experiment with your wardrobe without needing new clothes ❤ and how altering and fixing your clothes is just a normal thing that you do, so inspiring!

[@MessyCraftGeek]

Neutrals definitely clash with my soul too, I’m another bright person. I also love your Lucy & Yak collection. I think the only things I like which are neutral tend to be very bold and patterned but I’ve stopped buying neutrals because I prefer colour with colour anyway. As I’m plus sized I do think it’s tricky to find brightly coloured basics though.

[@hannahlaurence1137]

The black and white skater dress is soooo cool!!!

[@LittleRedTeaCake]

As someone who didn't wear a lot of color for most of their life (I was very much, jeans and a graphic, sometimes those were in colors other than black) I really love color now. I used to joke that black was my color and my favorite, it's really not. Purple is. And I embrace that now. I do still have a lot of graphic tees that are black based, but i also have rainbow skirts and patterns to mix it up with now. I totally get the, whole feeling more chic and elegant in all black and neutrals, but much like yourself, I find myself missing color when I dress in more neutrals. I just can't do it anymore! :)

[@gittevandevelde2208]

I dress mostly in a mix of not black &white neutrals or softer color color ( which i feel so little people do? The internet is all boring neutrals versus neon dopamine dressing), such as khaki with muted seagreen, beige and blush, rose and eggplant...

[@anadacosta4043]

I'm turning 23 and I've been feeling a little lost about my wardrobe, I'm going to have to take a good look at it and try and figure out. Which means I'll probably be watching a lot of your videos about clothing

[@hanredders]

I am continually inspired by your clothing experiments! You mentioned feeling more chic, it would be interesting to unpack "chic" - could it just be that colour blocking in a more "fun" colour could give you that feeling of chic?

[@Charlie_Fuchs]

I have a max of three black items in my wardrobe, all summer clothing. And very few white and beige item for the the same reason as you - I'm a spiller. I thibk my default colour is warm grey and (light) blye. But I have realised that I really like wearing black recently, so I'll try to expand on it, even though it looks boring.

[@late-start-vlogs]

there's a Canadian youtuber called WithWendy and she does a lot of sewing content. I feel like her content and your content would really vibe. she's a bit more high fashion but i think that with your love of color and her knowledge of fabrics and design you two could make some awesome clothes. I know not all youtubers know each other, but i just thought i would make you aware of her in case you didn't know.

[@CurveTheRain]

Office dungarees….. I love it!!😊

[@BryonyClaire]

Hahaha you're so like me! I get so sad wearing black or grey. I also filter for certain colours (pink, blue, purple and red for me) when shopping second hand too!

[@kat.ily111]

I'm currently going through my work wardrobe and trying to take it from smart casual to buisness casual... as I get ready for a new job. It's kind of exciting. But I need to thrift better pants.

[@fromweirdobonawithlove1426]

In a similar idea, I’ve been wanting a style bundle for a while but felt like I don’t actually NEED one. So instead, I curated one from my own closet for going on holiday and loved it! It also made dressing on holiday so easy cuz everything fit together but also looked really cute!

[@darkred83]

This was a great video, thanks Leena! As someone who has been largely dressed in black (metal for life)🤘, I have started adding more colours over the past few years and am loving it. It started about the same time as I stopped using haircolour... 🤔 Btw I am 40 and still feel I am playing dress up when wearing more "grownup" things 😂