My Style Evolution - Lazy/Casual to Vintage

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[@samuelhalligan247]

I once saw a lady across the street and it is the most amazing experience I've ever had with fashion which is ridiculous because I only saw her from a distance and I didn't even get a good look at her. She was wearing a dark green, poofy (like she was wearing petticoats), Victorian-looking dress with a knee-length, dark green leather trenchcoat. Her hair was in a bun and she has a small-ish little vintage hat thing (the type you use as a fashion piece, not to cover the sun) and she had on old-looking heeled shoes with a buckle. Best of all, she walked with a cane. I'm not sure what it was but she had such grace, she floated instead of walked and her posture was incredible. I only saw her for a few seconds and it was several years ago now but I've never forgotten her.

[@mitchelldavis482]

I was at the Koroneberg Fair the other day (my second fair in something approaching appropriate faire costume) and I swore for a moment that I had walked by Bernadette Banner in a red ensemble with yellow hat and girdle). I must say, the best thing about allowing myself to develop a personal style may be that I end up spending much more time around people with personal styles of their own. Seeing other people just... openly enjoy themselves... it's an absolutely fantastic experience.

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

That's awesome! I had an experience simular to. When I was at the airport, I saw a lady talking on the phone ans she was wearing a 1950's vintage outfit! She had those puffy dresses and her hair was styled as the 50's.

[@fruitoson4227]

sis you saw god herself

[@i_hate_f8074]

That was a ghost

[@yeehawjigsaw6579]

@@i_hate_f8074 Wtf?

[@charlixxxx]

"This one pair of black jeans that I would wear everyday." Wow, exposing me like that

[@beverycarefuljohn586]

Sadly, I find this very relatable

[@yoannete3349]

Black jeans are so versatile, I don't even mind!

[@michaelaleo368]

It is me. I am looking down on my black jeans as I write this, hanging my head in shame. And also in comfort, 'cause they are really great.

[@rachelmaksy]

You are just the prettiest lady there ever was, holy shiz

The Pinup Companion gurl you serious? I'm fangirling over you and your channel so bad!

[@sammyjoy3617]

That's adorable

[@GarimaBanerjeeA_Random_Nut]

Both of you, plz do a collab !!

[@MrJ777666]

Karolina Żebrowska are you 23?

[@kweenyasmine5324]

MY FAVS

[@dewey7726]

I dress as vintage as I can with little money (Im a teenager so im a bit tight on cash) and still it makes me really happy when old people smile or wave at me because usually I look 1950's. One old lady said I remind her of herself in highschool and things like that make me really happy and I forget all about any weird looks people give me. I hope I never change my mind about the way I dress, I feel great and look great and I'm not afraid of what people think, or if I "look like their grandma". I take that as a compliment Edit: now im a goth but i still draw large inspiration from vintage fashion (especially victorian), if youre into any kind of alternative or vintage fashion, i still think thrifting is your best bet i always stay away from fast fashion

[@auseridk.9690]

This comment deserves more attention

[@agirlwholovesgoats4583]

That is sssoooooooooooooooooo sweet!!😍😃

[@sadeofficial]

Where do you buy your clothes?

[@metuye88lilbirdy26]

I wish I could have your confidence 😔

[@dewey7726]

@@sadeofficial online and thrift stores since i commented, i took more of an interest in vintage goth and punk (which means i make a lot of stuff) but i definetly go to thrift stores a looooot who knows, sometimes someone you know might have something for you they dont want

[@moapellegrini6940]

When she said she looked fat in her prom dress I choked on my chips

[@megb7715]

The only things that was wrong with that look (at least to me) were the socks and shoes.

[@Kozickih]

Well shes not wrong.. relative to how she looks in other dresses. That was not a flattering look (just like we've all done) lol

[@selina5598]

I've looked the same since I was 12. My face and height haven't changed. I empathise

[@responsiblelobster5223]

Selina Moses I'm a guy and 5 "3. I just stopped growing at 14 , my face randomly aged to like 20 at 16 and I never changed . I am frozen

[@literatouristin]

Jup. Me too. 5ft 1 for win.😂

[@anyu]

I grew taller but have had the same face since I was like 11. I got mistaken for my friends' mom and an adult multiple times, but maybe looking old as a kid means you'll stay that way and look young as an old lady? I can hope? 😆

[@urbanarielle4131]

Haha me too! I grew very tall very quickly and kinda stopped growing at 15, I think my feet stopped growing even earlier, so I've literally been wearing the same black boots for about 10 years now (I'm 23) xD

[@xxmessymindxx1303]

SAME SAME SAME

[@sparkybish]

You are quite hard on yourself.

[@42917777]

I agree.She doesnt like herfsefl tha much. She is beautiful

[@ageofaquarius9841]

Its a cultural trace I think. We are somehow hardwired to underestimate ourselves and undervalue our achievements. Coming to Britain was such an eye opener for me, so I kinda know where does it come from. I guess that is the reason so few Polish pp get successful in the West. Sad but true..

[@hyzop3719]

I agree that she's overdoing this a little... but generally in Poland it's in a good taste to do it. That means that you're not a snob and it doesn't necessarily mean that you feel insecure, it's just a social convention.

[@ageofaquarius9841]

This is exactly what I am saying. Overdoing? Well, its downright putting herself down for no reason, really. She is absolutely nice nice girl as we judge by comments here which are mostly positive. We Polish people don't believe in ourselves, we have a very hard time thinking about ourselves : hey I am OK! But there is hope..we just need to work hard on that mental glitch to overcome it because hell WE ARE OK!

Age of Aquarius I think you're mistaking self deprecation with being honest. I don't like those looks and I find them funny, why should I pretend it's otherwise? Just so the viewers feel better? Polish people are, above all, an incredibly honest nation. When we say "how are you", we're actually curious to know. We don't say we're ok if we're not. We don't smile seeing someone we don't like. We don't pretend we're not tired or pissed when we are. Sure, it can be annoying, as you probably know, especially in day-to-day situations, but overall it's very refreshing and liberating, and something I miss here in the UK

[@beatabalazs7050]

I don't know where your insecurities come from. You were a cute little girl and you became a beautiful woman. It's difficult to be stylish without money. Also some of the mainstream fashion were practical but awful.

[@greenknitter]

She's not insecure, just having a laugh at how she looks, she even says so in the comments.

[@elizabethrohr7788]

Beáta Balázs RIGHT!! As I watched this, I thought OH MY GOODNESS SHE IS SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! Natural beauty, seriously!!! God makes us all look great though, since we're all made in His image!! ❤️

[@messmeg7582]

This is polish thing. We try always say true and be objective as much as we can, not flatter ourself and be a critical but with humor. We can't "sell ourself" like americans cos our way of raising. It has a pros and cons. But she is not insecured.

[@Nemppameppa]

Growing up a lot of girls, even the prettiest ones feel awkward with their new growing bodies and personalities. It is a very common feeling and "transition" that a lot of young people go through as they grow up. But I don't think that she is insecure about her past anymore :"D

[@supertruenatural5371]

not true- if you have taste of style you can wear good in every life situations, money or without

[@eizhowa]

Watching this video really makes it clear that we are all our worst enemy. You looked like a normal teenager when you were young, and in several photos you seem to dislike you look really beautiful in.

[@kelly6957]

Cool comment.😊👍

[@jeffreyreeves9854]

eizhowa, She is so beautiful, and such a charming & charismatic person also.

[@roxanne_]

Thats because we are all insecure I think everyone see themselves as having to have everything look “perfect” when we take photos we have a point of view that makes us see our “flaws” when in reality we should appreciate the beauty we find within ourselves idk I see both whenever I feel like actually taking a natural picture of myself.

[@wallaceandvomit7807]

It's always worse at the start, I got into vintage at 16 and had a year of horror before I worked out that wearing men's shirts and floral skirts did not make a 1940's look

[@makelovewithgaba]

Willow Booker wait no? No?? What to wear THEN? :(

[@BonnieNekofae]

Marycat V whatever you like and makes you feel good. (:

[@schoo9256]

O shit im 25 and doing this right now

[@LeeLee-pk4ss]

This is gonna sound weird but because of your face shape in the photos when you were half trying you made it vintage. Some people go vintage and they look modern dressed up but you look vintage from the start. I don't know if I am making any sense here but if I pull up historical photos of the late thirties and forties you would fit in perfectly.

[@25bartek]

I don't want to put people in boxes, but i feel like polish women in general look more "vintage" when it comes to the face. I'm polish myself and can confirm that it's true for most of us. 😊

[@25bartek]

Also, i'm bringing that up because Karolina is polish as well💕

[@zahrahroa1550]

@LeeLee 34 EXACTLY!!!

[@zahrahroa1550]

@@25bartek Now that you mention it 😂 My friend from Poland looks as if she'd come from a few centuries ago

[@amysbees6686]

I'm an American of Polish descent on my mom's side. I never thought of that!

[@laurasshow16]

I love seeing a successful youtuber from central Europe that enjoys vintage. I feel like most are America based and it's really a shame to only get to see the americanised pinup image when really, up until WWII, our old continent was the eye of the storm. Represent!

[@TC-ss1oz]

I actually really liked the pink summer picnic floral dress and your updo! Everything is so relative. :)

[@Sara-rb2dg]

me too, I think the color of that dress suits her perfectly

[@bombitza]

me too! sure, the pose in the first picture is kind of silly and awkward, but in the second picture she looks so cool! and the dress itself looks great on her, and goes very nicely with the lipstick.

[@RollingOnFire]

Maija Paija Same I found it really cute

[@rhiannonadams2942]

In a lot of these photos I think you look gorgeous and I actually really love the pink floral dress!

[@lasofi5510]

Damn, I thought "I have something, it seems that I'm the only one who likes that dress", you took a weight off me xd

[@leonapetrikova7185]

@@lasofi5510 i love it too, id wear it any day. Felt bad for a bit until i scrolled down to your comments 😂

[@williamsstephens]

I'd call it peach rather than pink, but I love it, too.

[@avamasquerade]

I live in Hawaii. The pressure to conform is pretty intense, I've actually had department heads tell me exactly what to wear to set, and instruct me to not wear something specific that I like because they claim I'll be too hot (like I'm just a silly lil woman who can't gauge her own body temperature) I ended up just converting my clothes to all black because I was so pissed off with the pressure of everyone trying to control me. I mean. I've even been sent home because my nail polish wasn't the color of natural skin pigment. Anyway, I eventually started wearing whatever I want and when they would send me home, I'd happily spend the time in my studio, leveling up my skill. Consequentially, I became so good at what I do that production won't send me home anymore, they just scold me instead. But I let them talk and just do what I want anyway because there's something far more powerful in embodying a "f**k you!" rather than saying it :)

[@yespls4184]

It's pretty ridiculous how much women's wardrobes are policed at work. I live in the continental United States and experience this somewhat, but do you think the pressure to conform is maybe more severe in Hawaii? Just curious

[@urbanarielle4131]

Omg PLEASE share the sewing pattern for that skirt at 13:16, I need it!! :o Also, about the femininity thing: I noticed that too - whenever I do my hair nicely, put on some lipstick and dress more "ladylike", dudes kinda start to behave like gentlemen. I must say I enjoy it :D

[@thephilosophyer]

I started wearing vintage my freshman year of high school. I was experimenting a whole ton and because I was starting in fashion, I looked ridiculous, so obviously a lot of people laughed at me. I ended up changing my style to more grunge chic (I guess?) for my sophomore year of high school (to try and fit in with the crowd) as well as the beginning of my junior year, but as my school career continued, I discovered the vintage again and decided to get back into it. I had a much better sense of style at that point, so I was able to study the look of vintage a whole lot more and now, people compliment me at school all the time. So it took a lot of trial and error, but I am a lot happier with it now.

[@historicallyAL03]

The people who laughed at you don't have the courage to wear vintage like you did though.

[@emmaphilo4049]

Why is everyone hard on themselves in these types of videos. Like, wait, you were a kid. It's like that for most ppl unless you were born in money in a very stylish family.

[@lilbihxxx1234]

Yeah my style at 12 was T-R-A-S-H. It was terrible. It was shit. This was mostly because I wore uniform most of the time and when I stopped my style got better lol

[@sensibleone3268]

@infinityrose92 very true, I believe it's very important that adults allow their kids to find themselves through clothes and other ways even. The type of clothing a person wears I find is really good at telling u a lot about the person. A side note I even think the furniture a person chooses for their house often says a lot about them as well for some reason lol😂

[@sensibleone3268]

@infinityrose92 ahhhhhh thank you for that term as I've never actually had a word for it but I've always thought that each individuals accumulation of things be it clothes accessories home and decor all play part in telling that persons story and what their desires may be!

[@Pupiszon666]

^^^ that

[@hannaht4683]

Self deprecation is some of the best kind of humor, that’s why.

[@geministargazer9830]

I like that pink floral dress, I think it's the length that makes it look frumpy

[@oddlyozel]

This doesn't really count as vintage but I love 70s, 80,s and early 90s style. I just always gravitated towards horrifying patterns and garish colors but somehow I make it work because I get a lot of compliments. It's sad that you get negative comments tho :( I haven't, I get some strange stares but I wear a lot of chokers and collars so maybe they are too afraid to confront me lol.

[@birflurnstun1346]

90s and under is vintage imo. This decades were 20 years ago now

[@Ahanson0]

Alexander Rembiszewski actually 20years ago is retro, vintage is 40-50 Years ago but the 70s and (almost) 80s are vintage

[@dewey7726]

that's how i started off my vintage style with loud 80's sweaters and things, I still wear them, they're very cool!

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I love 90s fashion. I was born in the 90s, but I love the chokers and skirts. lol

[@mercury7458]

lol meee

[@ladym.7594]

That "OMG I HAVE TO LOOK SUPER ELEGANT ALWAYS" phase you went through in 3rd year of college, I am going through that at 17. I can relate.

[@Kikipotamus]

I concur with Zurich. You are absolutely gorgeous. You have beautiful features and porcelain skin, straight white teeth and lovely eyes. Your hair is thick and healthy. On top of this, you have a wicked sense of humour. Bask in your awesomeness!

[@rhiannonchristy]

I'm on my third year doing vintage. It was always something I've wanted to do, but yeah I never thought I would be able to. Some life changing events happened and I just decided I was going to do what I wanted. I m far from fully there, still figuring out my personal vintage style, and clothes are expensive, especially for a college student. I've got a couple of reproductions in clothes and makeup, altered some thrift finds, and was lucky enough to find this cute hat from the 40s and a vintage pair of gloves that were hardly worn. Since I live in a small town I can't get away from the comments, but thankfully I have a few people who actually enjoy what I wear. One being a teacher, actually on campus I have several who wait to see what I'm wearing that day.

[@juliahamilton8811]

What lipstick are you wearing in this video? It's gorgeous! The color is perfect on you!

[@purrgundy]

@Kapichii I think it's one of the long-lasting lipsticks from Maybelline, she said which one it was in one of her grwm videos

[@dianachupryk6213]

me: genuinely loving the dress karolina: this dress was just horrible 🗿

[@PhilTheTreeHugger]

"If I buy some basic elegant stuff and I just keep wearing it throughout my life I will be classy old lady" this is me at the moment and I realised I just look like I'm wearing plain D&G leftovers

[@DartmouthProductions]

Lovely honest video. I totally understand the struggle of long historical hair or shorter vintage hair, I recently cut my hair short and I don't know what I'll do when it comes to historical stuff now. I have always loved clothes with a story, so that started as princess dresses, then when I was 5 I fell in love with Audrey Hepburn so I had black velvet dress which made me feel like I was her in Breakfast at Tiffany's, in my early teens then I liked gothic victorian inspired style so I used to wear edwardian blouses with long skirts and a top hat though because I was reading lots of victorian literature. I eventually started historical sewing and at the same time I started wearing more colour again and vintage clothes.

[@DartmouthProductions]

Also as always I am love with your outfit and I am so impressed with your hair.

[@hopegoodwin2728]

In the movie Persuasion two of the main characters have short hair but totally carry the historical look without wigs.

[@EyoneCA]

I live in San Sebastian, it's a really small city in spain and here when you dress different you call attention and thats the reason why I don't dare to wear vintage. Also, the vintage stores are more like 'hipster' with 80's--90's clothing but not 30's or 40's. Next year or the next i'm going to edinburgh and I hope to I can wear more vintage.

[@IreneChippyCereal]

Yo en mi infancia en un pueblo de Valencia y ahora en Valencia ciudad. Empecé a comprar ropa vintage, que hay muchas tiendas así aquí, y aunque fuese un poco hipster me gustaba. Pero cada vez más siento que me falta algo, y cuando veo chicas vistiendo como esta (maravillosa por cierto) es que me da. Ojalá algún día... ¡Ánimo compañera!

[@xiaojunslefteyebrow]

Yo también soy de donosti 😂 me ha sorprendido encontrar un comentario de alguien de aquí. Yo no llevo un estilo vitage pero si llevo un estilo que llama la atención y a veces hasta sacan fotos sin permiso, pero bueno

[@TheShamuraja]

Soem ideas are to look for activities, where it would fit in. Maybe swing dancing. Also online thrift shops might be a thing and it might be nice to just encorporate just one piece with something more regular or neutral.

[@tamasmarcuis4455]

I know at WW2 events someone has to dress up as a German officer. I just could never do it.

[@captainoblivious_yt]

Why would someone dressing up as a regular Wehrmacht officer be any different from someone dressing up as a British or a Soviet officer? They were all just people fighting for their own side.

[@ellabrkovic]

@@captainoblivious_yt tru my grandpas brother was only 16 and they literally forced him to join the wehrmacht. he was a child and died. my grandpa never recovered from that loss.

[@seaturtlepoppy7679]

They were such snappy dressers too ... damn ...

[@zoehannah6278]

🙄

[@WolfhoundMercenary]

@Anne And that somehow makes the Nazi death count look better or more acceptable? Piss off with your whataboutism and Genocide Olympics crap.

[@uniquelymadison]

It was so fun to see your fashion journey! Thanks for sharing! I have been wearing vintage since I was 15/16 years old, and I totally understand what you mean about getting a lot of attention.

[@chananson7390]

I am from HK and now in my year two of my university study. I hv been caring so much about how people dress and also myself, even now, and will get worried if I look strange that day. So I can somehow relate to your feeling back then. Before getting to vintage dressing, I was in a stage of wanting to dress with that, but daring not do it. And not until I met my girlfriend who dare dress in very colour-catchy way and loves to say “this is me. So what i am dressing represent me. Nothing to be ashamed of”, i had not dared to try on a vintage clothes. So now sometimes I still think I am not doing good enough in dressing in vintage style, but I will seriously look for the reason that make me look not good enough. In short, i think confidence+ acceptance to yourself who sometime fail in matching outfits+ serious examination on what’s wrong with the outfit= a strong mind that makes you on the track of exploring more possiblities in fashion while making yourself able to dress what you want or more

[@iendrin9152]

A video about your best or most interesting second hand finds would be fun to watch~ :)

[@anabenasc]

Agreed

[@jessicanell3253]

I saw the "nudes" in the description, and I felt like you wouldn't actually link those so I clicked out of curiosity as to what you would put. XD So scandalous! Love it

[@user-kj7jk6kn9g]

Oh, why can I only like this video once?? Your style is amazing and very encouraging. I'm on that stage where I'm trying to stick to what we could call the classic stuff. I've always liked a little bit of this and that but of course (as anyone who's only 21 years old) I've never managed to create a consistent look. I'm getting rid of loads of shit (I had clothes from when I was 12 years old) and trying to get a gender neutral classic look. The problem is I feel way too akward wearing shirts, black pants and loafers instead of jeans, t-shirts and sandals unless it's a somehow formal occasion. Even though I moved a couple years ago from my hometown to the huge capital (I'm living in Buenos Aires now) where people is more used to seeing different looks and styles. Summer and the warm temperatures of spring make it more difficult to achieve my desired look. Things would be different I guess if I lived somewhere with a colder weather 'cause I feel the look I want to get is easier during the winter. I am more into a kind of dandy look (if that's something) and very very slowly getting nearer. I feel conditioned very often whenever I have the opportunity to dress up a little bit by the different look the people around me is going to have. I find myself all the time asking my partner how dressy is he going to be because I just don't want to be looked at as a weirdo. I'm glad you shared your experience. It's great to see other people's paths even if they don't have the exact same style you're looking for. I've always felt some kind of admiration to the beauty you show and it's nice to see where the stunning person you see has started.

[@monalisa4878]

I wore a 1960s vintage dress with beehive style hair a few days ago and so many people stared but I was with my mom so I was ok 😎

[@rebeccaduarte3543]

"Ok I'm hungry that's it" is the most relatable ending to a video ever

[@weronikabejman6700]

Świetny kanał, bardzo przyjemnie się Ciebie ogląda. Zawsze czekam na nowe filmy :) Powodzenia w dalszej pracy. :D

[@jade_960]

I love this video! I think you're super funny. "Don't be bothered by the Nazi on the left.." cracked me up for some reason 😂

[@nikkie9640]

10:00 / 10:45 I actually really love this outfit! To me, you look like a really powerful woman from the late 1960s/ early 1970s!! It’s a beautiful look! Also you are so gorgeous at 11:35, a fashionable 70s movie star on her day off💕

[@emmavaleriesharp1907]

@ 9:38 Me, 3 years after this video was posted: Aw, Karolina looks so pretty- Karolina: OH NO, IT'S SO BAD

[@chairdewealth1663]

You are opening the door for us to compliment people on their style. Sometimes I wanted to, but I thought it would be weird.

[@yoannete3349]

I'm happy so many people pointed it out, but you looked completely normal & pretty in your old photos. The everyday outfit with sweaters and jeans? That's... the basis of most college students wardrobe, me included. The dresses? They were super flattering, imho! Your taste clearly changed and evolved which is valid, but honestly, the amount of self-criticism made me kind of sad!

[@jonnaborosky8836]

I went almost completely vintage over the summer before I began college. So I took a lot of vintage clothes with me to school. When I didn't fit in to my new social environment, I slowly gave it up, for the most part. I remember coming home for Christmas, with my vintage coat. My sister had gotten a new winter coat...and suddenly, I really wanted a new coat instead of my old coat. That's when I really gave up vintage. I'm so proud of you that you've stuck with it. Go YOU! Love your channel. Love listening to you. I'm the one whose mother and you look exactly the same....so somewhere back in the generations, we must be cousins of some sort!

[@LesleyLizbeth]

you are too cute!

[@whoknowswhocares3059]

I love how you have your own unique style and you don't care what anyone thinks and that's something I highly admire. Keep doin you girl!

[@celesteluna6834]

Is weird men are attracted to vintage style where you live, 'cause where I live it repels them 😂

[@Peayou...]

Yeah you think being more covered would scare them away.

[@hopegoodwin2728]

Classic, more exposure is boring, leaving less to the imagination. More covered is more exciting, imagination is everything.

[@RASSPID]

I love to rewatch this video: Karolina looks astonishingly beautiful here, the music and lightning make it feel so cozy. And it also inspires me a lot, helps to clear my head and to decide, what I really want my style to be like, without caring about the latest trends.

[@rachelwharton4245]

11:34 Who else’s jaw dropped?! 😱 She’s so GORGEOUS!

[@Thisisausername2345]

You deserve so much more views! You are funny, articulate and your content is always really informative (especially for people like me who are interested in a vintage lifestyle but have no clue how to go about getting into it). Also, you are definitely too harsh on yourself, your style evolution isn't nearly as 'bad' as you make it out to be, it's actually really cute and pretty.

[@longbranch11207]

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I LOVE THE OUTFITS YOU WERE SLAYING

[@TheSquishyfishy77]

not that anyone will read or care but i've always wanted to get into vintage and historical. i'm constantly battling between my everyday style, my 70s style and just wanting to wear historical dresses and corsets. i just found this channel and i admire you for doing whatever you want, you know so much about historical fashion and i love it. you always look very beautiful in your historical garb. honestly i was kind of embarrassed that i liked old timey fashion, but i've been watching your videos all day and they have helped me branch out and find this community. turns out my friend is the same way with fashion and we've talked about going to balls and ren faires! also bought my first corset today, so excited! tldr: love ur videos, they've helped me find a vintage community

[@perfumaphilia3246]

I didn't put much thought into my personal style until I hit 30. I was a very late bloomer with fashion and now cringe looking back on what I used to wear. I don't know what it was, but a switch flipped and I started caring about the clothing I put on my body. I realized that I actually needed a functional, practical adult wardrobe (who knew?) and also wanted to start expressing myself through fashion. It's also one of the few simple things in life that's under our control, and can have such a profound effect on how we feel and how people perceive us. Now that I actually *get* it, I feel like I need to make up for lost time and can't learn enough! Your style is so beautiful :)

[@SuperEnthused]

I'm still in the one pair of black jeans I wear every day phase.... probably forever, but I'm totally ok with that, and I enjoy admiring the efforts of others! I love seeing how creative people can be with putting together vintage and historical looks and even anachronistic looks. You look cute in all the former looks, by the way!!!

[@LostinTranslation479]

Karolina, seriously I was thinking about you these couple of days, you and the youtuber Tim Dessaint made me appreciate people with authentic taste in fashion, I personally was always kinda nostalgic and vintage person and I adore people who are so. Thank you for being in our universe♡

[@Sea_loves_stars]

Heya Karolina, thank you for sharing your vintage story - it really resonated with me. I've always had quite an eclectic style and started collecting vintage pieces from charity shops/second-hand stores since I was 14. I really related to what you were saying about how vintage clothing attracts a lot of attention and, unfortunately, not all of it is welcome. These days, I struggle to "dress down" (when it comes to style, I'm a more is more kinda gal) and I do get funny looks from colleagues, classmates, and strangers. Like you, I hate drawing attention to myself, but I also have this passion for vibrant prints and vintage wear that does exactly that. I find this particularly challenging because of some of the responses it triggers in people around you, especially when it makes others feel "underdressed". I hope that others in the world will realise that it isn't necessarily vast amounts of confidence, vanity, or attention-seeking that inspires us to wear vintage garments but instead, it is a love for beauty and creativity centred around an appreciation for by-gone times. P.S. I love Edinburgh! I'm at a university that's about an hour away and whenever I'm in Edi I always try to squeeze in a trip to Armstrong's vintage on Grassmarket - they have such a great collection! Love you and your channel - hope you are safe and well

[@cameliavasilov1491]

So my window was open and the wind made it move and squeak a bit and that's exactly when you said 'my window is making weird noises'!! New sub here, I like your style!

[@KellyMcnelly333]

I remember in 2015 I was walking down a street in Vienna and a girl was walking towards me and I couldn't believe my eyes. The dress suit the shoes the hair the hat and even her roll along suitcase she looked fresh out of the 40s. I couldn't stop staring at her and she gave me a big smile as I walked past. She looked amazing! I felt scruffy in my parka and boots haha! Its such a beautiful style and she is the only person in real life I have seen full vintage. I think if I saw you I would also stare because it's like you just walked out of a time capsule. Its very beautiful.

[@ravenclawseagle]

9:40: I actually really like that dress on you :) it's quite flattering in combination with that smile :3

[@lillianbowen7408]

I understand the strong sense of individualizing in dressing vintage. I dress vintage too. People never forget you when you meet them again. Men and women comment on my outfit (mostly woman) and I enjoy this attention. Like you I like to look at interesting people and I have the confidence to speak to them if I want. People usually give back a pleasant response. It's a fun way to connect with people. As a nurse in scrubs , I am treated one way , as a woman in a great hat , skirt and gloves , I get treated special. I love the video, it's like having a agreeable conversation.

[@mosart7025]

The first picture looks like Kylo Ren's pretty little sister.

[@aussiejubes]

I've recently discovered your channel and I'm enchanted. You have a dry sense of humour and I think it goes over a lot of people's heads. All this talk of you "roasting" yourself instead of talking about your style evolution is a clear sign that (as my counselling lecturer used to say) "some people aren't meant to get it". The roasting seems to me to be a clever strategy to add interest and deliver an entertaining video and ya nailed it. I also tend not to be interested in watching videos over 10 minutes because people RAMBLE but yours are all so great and I sit through every second, hanging on ever dry word. Never change!

[@maritzamejia5312]

Toall this people saying she puts herself down too much, that 'she really was beautiful' 'dont be so insecure' 'we are our worst enemies'. That's just your opinion. Stop projecting or making assumptions please, only narcissist talk good shit about themselves in front of a camera, jesus 🙉

[@lelandunruh7896]

I was born in 1982. When it comes to clothing choices, let me just say that I'm really glad in retrospect that I spent five years at schools with uniforms.

[@lilithaquarius]

Portret w sukience wygląda całkiem uroczo, wcale nie masz takich strasznych rąk :D Ja mam brzydkie ramiona i już to trochę zaakceptowałam. Świetny film. I pięknie Ci w takiej fryzurze :)

[@Beccination]

I am still transitioning. I have been sorting out my clauset regularly for the last cupple of years. For me it is less abour bying more and more clothes but it is about getting rid of the modern ones that I don't feel comfortable in. And daring to use my unusual clothes more and paring them in a way that I feel good in, but which I know is not "normal" fashion. Also I get comfort in knowing how I want to look like, and at the same time accepting that I can't get there in a snitch, but as you said, it takes time. I also feel like the vintage stlye is very feminine and sexy, which I find very interesting as it does not show a lot of skin, in contrast to the "sexyness" the media is showing us, for example in music videoes with half naked women. Also in contrast to tight clothe like skinny jeans (which I find most uncomfortable and will never wear again) Vintage style accentuates the waste and the delicateness of a slender neck, wrists and ancles. Which is a much more subtle femininity than accentuating the but by wearing tights or showing a lot of breast. I feel like the vintage sexyness has a more mature, serene and womanly touch. Maby this is why men react differently to it. Oh and another thing which I like about vintage clothes is a feeling of quality in material and clothes that last and are mended and cared for. For example when thinking of a good pair of second hand leather shoes, which are worn in and have gotten new soles a couple of times. There is a warmth in that picture. This in contrast to the modern plastic fashion which comes and goes and screams consumerism, bad quality and makes me think of asian children sewing clothes in horrible conditions. Sorry for the missspelling :) Thanks for the video, I can definetily relate to it.

[@em-jd4do]

You’re really not the only one who looks back on pictures with that attitude, I think we pretty much all do (maybe except a few lucky ones hmm) but you were a cute kid and we all need to acknowledge that without money it’s hard to imitate people who have money. Thrifting becoming cool earlier would’ve helped 9yr old me who was quite ashamed.

[@Elektrochoke]

The Spanish subtitles were perfect, well done to the translator.

[@hurraynature7449]

please do a tutorial on your hair style! it's absolutely gorgeous!

[@Ykhraam]

from 14:00 onward it just turns into a very inspirational TED talk 😭 it's been a while since I really wanted to start wearing certain styles & vids like this of other people doing it give me confidence

[@emilyrln]

Things I wasn’t expecting from this video: “Don’t be bothered by the Nazi on the left.”

[@prettybonefire]

"If something doesn't really fit me, i am desperarly trying to make it work" Yeah, same problem here... I think part of it is shopping second hand and most things are only available in one size that isn't mine :D

[@elena_lske2047]

I'm in the "I want to wear vintage phase" right now and I also don't like people looking at me... :)

[@gwenyverreking5565]

Me tooo

[@Adeluz]

Really interesting because it’s similar to my own fashion journey. I have been feeling self conscious because I enjoy some vintage clothing but other days I like to wear a t-shirt and jeans. Hearing about your transition stages really makes me feel better about it. I also have a lot of pieces from times I was into button ups and black jeans. I like to mix the button ups with swing skirts, and it creates a style that really feels me. Hearing your story is very encouraging!

[@tailbonetailbone9380]

Gotta say, good bone structure, good color balance and smiles do your old pictures wonders! The white shirt/black pants combo is specially timeless. I'm not nearly as adventurous with my style, but this video gave me some incentive to dust off my beret and my thrifted button up shirts! When quarantine is over, of course.

[@zuzanna8394]

Świetny film! Ja jestem dopiero na drodze do pełnego ubierania się vintage/vintage inspired. Zaczęłam ponad rok temu i nie miałam zbyt dużych obaw, nie przejmowałam się tym, co pomyślą ludzie. W moim przypadku droga była podobna, bo mniej więcej w 2 kl liceum zaczęłam się ubierać elegancko. Na początku klasy maturalnej styl elegancki zaczął przechodzić w mori girl, a potem w vintage. Nie widziałam w tym nigdy niczego do wyśmiewania czy krytykowania. Uważałam za cudny, elegancki i pełen klasy styl, który dodatkowo sprawia, że czuję się bardzo pewna siebie. Tak naprawdę jedyną osobą, która to krytykowała była moja mama xd. Uważała, że jestem zbyt pretensjonalna, za bardzo zwracam uwagę tym, co noszę i nie powinnam się tak stroić do szkoły. Dla mnie to przejście było bardzo naturalne i był to mój sposób na wyrażenie siebie niejako związany z innymi moimi zainteresowaniami, dość typowy dla polonistek XD. Na szczęście nigdy nie spotkałam się, by ktoś mnie na ulicy skrytykował, wręcz przeciwnie. Wielokrotnie zauważałam, że ktoś mi się przygląda nieco przydługo XD. Kiedy zaczęłam nosić mały, słomiany kapelusik na spinkach nawet 10 osób dziennie (obcych lub nie) potrafiło go lub mój wygląd pochwalić. Nawet w Paryżu non stop słyszałam komplementy i nie raz zabierałam się za odpinanie kapelusza przy kontroli bezpieczeństwa w muzeum, bo nie dosłyszałam XD.

[@TheVannchenDraw]

I thought you were a model 🙈

[@alicja4620]

I don't wear vintage and most probably never will, but I think your style is so awesome! I love your channel and binge watch it on lazy sunday afternoon. Like the one today :)

[@Soofiiix]

Could you do a video with different outfits ideas to go for example to the supermarket or something really casual?, sorry for my english

[@ivymae4077]

I used to be so scared to just be me and dress up how I wanted. I was definitely that kid that was incredibly shy and quiet. I think I really started changing my style when I was invited to do reenacting and dress the part to greet tourists. I instantly fell in love with everything about it and I haven't looked back. I also feel a lot more confident now and I care less about what people think. It can be really scary and intimidating at first, but once you do it the fear goes away instantly because you are having so much fun just being you. I am mostly focused in the late 1800's fashion but I just love fashion in general.

[@boo3334]

i'm a goth and i went through the same kinda thing. love your look btw :3

[@schrm]

it is a form of arts and has to do with emotions, also emotions you provoke in others. that's what i thought while listening to your strategies to deal with comments and reactions. this getting used to it...i know that and i don't. i was dressing rather expressively in my adolescent years... an old woman dropped a glass of pickles, as i turned around the corner. that's the only situation i really never wanted. and on the other hand, i didn't transition or transform, somehow. at least for sure not being aware of it.i love your humor and keep up your work, please!

[@selfraisingsugar898]

9:42 what?!? You look stunning in that!!

[@Rinthony1]

I think I’m at the point where I have a couple vintage looking pieces but go for the more “simple classy look” because I’m not confident enough for full on vintage yet. I tend to look “prudish” or “frumpy” when I try to dress vintage. This video and all of your other ones are really inspiring, thank you so much for all you do.

[@riannenicole1639]

I don't know if this is vintage retro but it's more of a... 1920's one. So yeah. But anyway, in our town, we have this event that every year, mostly around February, people all over town would wear 1920's style of clothes. I mean like everything around town is 1920's. Cars, buildings, everything! Even children at school would wear 20's style of clothes, even teachers, everyone as in everyone would look like they're from the 20's. And we call it Art Deco Day, well more like days because the event would last for like 2-3 days. They would even fly old aeroplanes. And if you're wondering what town it is. It's Napier. It's in New Zealand.

[@Belgiumboy88]

I just saw this after watching tons of your videos, and all I could do was scream NOOOOO don't be so hard about yourself you look so cute in every picture eventhough the clothes might not always be your style. You look so happy and just living it, it feels bad to hear you trashing yourself like that

[@sophieminter0]

20:30 I was repositioning myself and then all of a sudden I heard you say "TRIGGERED" & I burst out laughing.

[@alxh3727]

*makes a video on how to feel confident when experimenting a new style* *proceeds to mock all her past style experiments*

[@catherinelevison3310]

Me too....I could not wear what was in style and when other people wore what I wore I stopped immediately. I started sewing at 12 years old and before that, at 10 years old, I sketched Victorian dresses in my free time. I had to be different. In high school, my wardrobe was vintage from antique stores even though no one understood me. Wearing weird 40’s hats and purses and taking in blouses. Thank you!!

[@Prozelit_Alexandrian]

First look pretty nice because natural.

[@CareersInSc1ence]

I have sort of the same issue, I never want to draw a lot of attention to myself which is why my style always ends up devolving into something lazy. I used to wear vintage a lot after high school and into my early twenties and then like I said it just devolved. I always have a little vintage flair in the things I wear and lately I've been thinking about trying to wear more, like I used to. I think that's how I happened upon your videos recently, which I like. Keep up the good work.

[@yohik.9604]

It's so true with the cars stopping:D I started wearing long skirts and I don't have to wait on the road crossing anymore xD My clothes aren't even that vintage (yet), but people still look. I used to be really terrified of bringing attention to myself with my clothes, but now I try to think that people look because they like and and I try to enjoy it.

[@yomalirivera]

You look so much like Anne Hathaway (Not sure if that’s how you spell it) in this video!! Gorgeous, Iconic face 😁😍

[@ellierosenberg356]

You don't look bad in these pictures!! your prompt dress was pretty. Don't be so hard on yourself.

[@JamieJobb]

It might be fun for you to revisit this episode soon in which you flash-forward to yourself at EIGHTY! I think you could "knock them dead at the Palace" as we (or perhaps "they") used to say ... If fashion is outlawed, only outlaws will have fashion!

[@feliksapiotrowska8967]

Wyglądałaś czarująco w prostej grzywce i aparat zdecydowanie dodawał Ci wtedy uroku. Jesteś naprawdę piękna i twój obecny styl bardzo Ci pasuje. Przyjemnie ogląda się twoje filmy. Uwielbiam twój akcent.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

As a 95 born jelly bean, I gotta agree, I went through that weird phase of wearing some weird stuff. But, as I got older some of it got better and my mum had some vintage stuff handed down from her mum and other family members. I got a 70's-80's leather jacket and it's so cool. I also have an old denim dungarees. Love it. Also, don't be so hard on yourself. You're awesome! You're also incredibly beautiful! But, I tend to look at old photos and either cringe or laugh at myself. I do relate.

[@luanameliana]

i relate SO MUCH with the part when you hadn't decided the length of your hair, because i have pink hair and I'm between keeping my colored hair and moving on with a more fantasy style or dying it brunette and making it fully historical. other thing that got me triggered is that i was super insecure that i didn't care about fashion until a couple years ago and i stupidly thought that it would make me less "legitimate" now??? i really don't know why, i just realized now that this was going on in my head. thank you so much for this video. for all of them actually. luv u meme mum

[@tripleschaeyeon]

I started to love vintage/antique clothing and items because I inherited the retrophile blood from my mother, for real. Seeing a beauty being cherished back then can still be cherished and love until now. Plus, it relieves me when I see something vintage.

[@GauravSingh-ku5xy]

I like your confidence in owning that vintage style.

[@DziewczynaZKsiegarni]

"okay, I'm hungry, yeah, that's it" XD food > everything else