Reacting to Soft Girl, Quiet Luxury, Coastal Cowgirl 🫣 TIKTOK TRENDS

[@marty1159]

Anything Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy wore then is still current now. That’s how beautiful her war was. That style is never off. Great video again

[@fumibiilori]

These trends are so funny! I just found out about “cinnamon girl”, kind of like “vanilla girl” but instead of whites/creams, we have beige/browns 😂😂😂. How can we keep up 😅

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

😂😂😂😂 I’m dyiiiing! But at least there’s a bit of contrast with the whole cinnamon color story!

[@tplayspiano]

This explains my sister’s teenage granddaughter…there is great freedom in knowing you can take care of yourself - soft girls better get a good job and save money or they will be old, broke soft girls…

[@kathrynnielson5689]

I just started watching this video and had to stop to comment on how funny you are. So good. These are probably my favorite videos you do even above fashion because of your humor.

[@anacampa989]

Thank you 🙏🏼 I’m a 49yr old who doesn’t feel the Taylor Swift era .. she seems like a sweet girl but not my thing & that’s ok

[@ohthankg-dforthebourgeoisi9800]

Coastal cowgirl is just BOHO. Again. I love my cowboy boots. I grew up in Arizona and live in Texas. I wear them often and it’s not really a “statement”

[@joannathesinger770]

As a 5th generation Texan, I agree. For us, it's a way of life...not "put on". Having graduated high school in 1975, I grew up in the Boho heyday, and I do love a mix!

[@teresacarle294]

🌸Coastal Cowgirl is a countryfied feminine flower child w/a dash🧂 of ✨️glamour. There's a natural elegance to Western simplicity. It primarily has a softer, lighter palette w/dreamy creamy whites to chamois. Cotton, gauzy cotton, chiffon, linen, poplin, etc. If pattern, it would be floral〰️ from petite prairie flowers to bold blooms. Plain white canvas or leather sneakers. Beachy tan huaraches. Delicate tan leather slip-on sandals w/shell embellishment. Cowboy hat🤠 & boots👢 for riding🐎, country dancing or concerts. The juxtaposition of highly feminine attire (inclu. a choker of pearls) that you contrast w/the masculine. For that latter territory: there's denim cut-offs, jeans, or trucker jacket; chambray shirts or skirts; simple cotton tees; leather belts & bags. An easy breezy maxi Kimono style beach cover-up used as a light topper for mini-denim dress, skirt, or shorts too. 🤔Think tiered sun dresses and fit & flare skirts that twirl. Eyelet, lace details, delicate embroidery〰️smocked tops; smock dresses w/minimal & elaborate yoke; strapless, strappy, to total statement sleeves (puffy, trumpet, & more); variations of the corset tops, waistcoats as tops, & more. Coastal Cowgirl has a touch of 70s boho chic, but it's generally NOT your dark 🧹witchy Stevie Knick's bohemian style. It's more of a gentle 🌺Farrah Fawcett style. Picture that blond bombshell's iconic photo strolling in golden grasses while wearing a white maxi sundress (that had an asymmetrical hem) & tan cowboy boots. This captures the earthy elegance & feminine spirit of it today. 🧐BTW, there's a clear stylistic difference between 🎶Coachella (more outlandish pop ⭐️ boho)〰️& it's sister music festival 🎶Stagecoach (glam country boho where the seaside tides [of Santa Barbara & Malibu] are mixed w/homey yeehaw vibes. 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@teresacarle294]

BTW, 2nd Generation Californian😎. My dad was born near our Southern most border & raised on ranches around here. His family came up to Burbank at the start of WWII. This is where my mother (& later myself) were born. 🎶Country western music, old fashioned values, & respect for nature has always been woven into the fabric of this State. It's still quite popular amongst the working class here. Square dancing was popular when I was young, so was 4H agricultural experiences. We still two-step, waltz, cha-cha, swing & line dance today. Sadly, a lot of local 🍻honky tonks have since closed down. Grew up in a rural hilly suburb on the Verdugo Mtn range where there's a lot of 🐴horses, trails, & various livestock (not to mention wildlife). We have a long & proud Equestrian 🐎 history in LA. 🤠Cowboy hats & boots have always been common here amongst a small & select population. 😉Although this aesthestic fits our high heat, history, & lifestyle〰️it also feels a bit costumey outside of that narrow realm. Most folks only wear this gear nowadays under specific circumstances. Otherwise, you'll stick out like a sore thumb amongst the general population, esp. the upwardly mobile ones. 💚Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@Lisa-sp5if]

You explain these, so so well, darling! Quiet luxury is my favorite one… Basically anything Carolyn Besette Kennedy wore is what I want! I kind of dress that way, and I love it!

[@Laura-rx9mp]

Oy! Thanks for posting and please don't be afraid to look at the camera. We love you "talking" to us with direct eye contact. Cheers

[@Abbyyena]

I really enjoy your take on these TikTok trends. I agree with all your points 😊

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Attractive young women who just want husbands to take care of them find themselves out on the street without skills when their man wants to move on to a younger version! This “goal” doesn’t speak well for either the woman or the man involved. The men just want to show off what a hot young number they got to their friends and enjoy your bod while it looks so good. Young women don’t realize that they are targeted by men of this type specifically because of their youthful looks, but these don’t last forever, so neither will the marriage. I’ve known too-old men who tried to snare me by telling me how much they admired my brain or character, or how “different” I am, all the while addressing their “sincere” praise to my 21-year old 34DDs, tiny waist and flawless legs. Yeah, right, they want you because “you’re special!”

[@katherinebaer6798]

Very interesting and insightful video!

[@dominikaturociova4885]

I would be interested what would you say about the new trend alert - "MOB WIFE" ;)

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

I posted the video and, all of a sudden, Carmela Soprano was all over my feed 😂

[@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11]

This is really funny I guess I’m old because I’ve never heard of any of this. I just love your videos are entertaining and they’re educational.😊🇺🇸

[@Shiryone]

I'm with you. I'm clueless about all this, and not sorry in the least.

[@prathajain]

You are the sole bridge between my boomer self and my gen z nieces and nephews… thanks to you I’m still somewhat relevant in their eyes😅

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

A very fragile bridge, Pratha 😂I’m clearly no expert at keeping up with the kids

[@MySpaBunny]

Wow.😂 the 20s is the multiple personality tick tok trend era 😂😂😂😂

[@nadanalia3000]

Please cover the ‘mob wife’ aesthetic 🤣🤣

[@almatoledo1608]

Très amusant !

[@Bambi_1111]

Cowgirl aesthetic is so besutiful…don’t understand the coastal tho

[@almatoledo1608]

I have had books all of my life, and they have expanded residence to the dining área in mini piles under yet another étagère. 😅

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

You were ahead of the trend, Alma!

[@alinaperez9049]

Hi - what is the nail polish color you are wearing?

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

Hi Alina! It’s Essie Gel Couture in Rock the Runway… here’s a link if you want to take a look: rstyle.me/+VLCf6gc_QtI09_DVRFLA-g

[@pamelabarrera4192]

OMG!! It all makes Sense now...I saw a girl wearing a mini skirt with boots the other day AND I thought It was just nonsense since it's 30°C here in Chile...I was wrong!!! She was a "coastal cowgirl"🤠 Cheers Mariana💐

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

I blame Taylor Swift 😂

[@pamelabarrera4192]

@@MarianaZelenjuk 😆😆😂

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

The modified schoolgirl-uniform look of the “Blair Waldorf” thing is so weird, I can’t believe how influential it’s been, I hear about is constantly. We just called this preppy style in the 70s-80s, but it was a real-world style, what we actually wore to private school and college, not nearly so costumey as on that TV show, which I never saw. (I don’t watch TV, I never have, I’d much rather read). At least leave off the headbands! As for Bookshelf Wealth, I didn’t have a single wall space on which to put another bookcase 15 years ago, but many hundreds of unhoused books. After a back injury, I no longer wanted to shift those heavy, bulky book piles around constantly, plus they get so dusty and in constantly in the way. So, I edited my books down to only what I can’t get recorded, or books where visuals are important, like my architecture, art and design books. I hope English Country House style (not cottage!, which is very different), does come back in. My Victorian home decor developed into that style, which suits older architecture, is eclectic, classic but homey, and flexible. I just inherited a lot of possessions and they blend in well. Plus, it I can buy antiques and other old furniture, which I love because it’s made of wood, not plastic.

[@sholas2088]

It’s crazy to me how Gen-z aestheticize every aspect of every type of life 😅 I’m not hating as a fellow ‘Zillennial” however I believe it comes from a deep need of wanting an anchor point of security (to fit in one place firmly with their lifestyle) due to the economic and social instability they are born into compared to other generations. These trends are cycling through so rapidly though! It’s really not sustainable anymore.

[@MarianaZelenjuk]

It does make sense, actually … I also find that the current culture is very lacking in creating iconic, memorable things that people want to imitate. It just borrows from what already exists…🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sibymiller]

Hi Mariana, I am gonna correct you something. I heard you saying "joking aside", it is not like that,...it's "jokes aside". Now, on the topic of your video, I also don't want to be a "girl boss". The expectations that "society" has of us are ridiculous. Men run this world, but women are paid less for doing the SAME job. And here comes my "Barbie" monologue (that I have been using for years at this point): We "need" to be thin, healthy, look "put together", be a good daughter, be good/responsible/loving wife, and...still sensual (for the man not to leave you), but respectful and not "too sensual". With studies...ADVANCED studies, a well-paying job, our own place, enough money to live by ourselves, etc, etc, etc. Who on earth thinks that ALL of that is possible for ONE person??? It is NOT. Yes, we want to be "independent" but not robots!. In my case, I also want to be a billionaire, but am I going to stress myself and "work my ass off" to achieve it?? and risking to become a mess or fat or skip my skin routine? NO. My husband can work to earn enough money to take care of us 2 and our 1 kid in the future,...he is paid more than I will be anyway. And God forbid his friends or family see me looking like a disaster...because they might think that "I don't deserve him". Give me a break with the "boss baby" culture.

[@CocoB22]

Hi - I want to add something to your comment. No woman should ever allow herself to become fat and sloppy, no woman should have a sloppy house, and no woman should ever neglect her education. She should be as educated and well mannered as she possibly can be. She also needs to be able to cook and take care of people. The type of marriage she enters is up to her. And both she and her partner need to contribute equal (even if different) to the partnership. You cannot expect anyone to take care of you for free.

[@sibymiller]

@@CocoB22 Of course not for free. Men work outside the home and women inside. I don’t bother him and he doesn’t bother me. In a marriage everything has to be balanced. In my case, I rather answer to my husband than to obey 2,3 or more strangers at work. He though, LOVES his job, so luckily we’re good.

[@kathycourtney2]

Not true...for the exact hours and job they are paid the same, the difference comes when men usually will work themselves to death, longer hours, and willing to give up holidays, and weekends to work...most women do not want to do that.

[@sibymiller]

@@kathycourtney2 It is true. Go do your research (well) and you'll find out the ugly truth. Now, of course, if you are a server that gets paid $5.65 x hour (I did in Florida) in that case, both men and women get the same money. But for jobs where you had to study, like law, medicine, engineering, administration, etc. they for sure do. Also, of course, women will try not to work weekends/holidays, etc ...because WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE HOME AND HOSTING OR HELPING THE HOSTS, TAKE CARE OF THE KIDS, AND CLEANING TOO, men...do not. Everyone always expects the woman to take care of those things, if a man does it, AWESOME...but most of the time they don't.

[@TincyM-z2m]

​@@sibymillerdoesn't make any sense so men should work outside and women should inside is just sexism according to me

[@neige4221]

If your look or personality is based on the current trends, than you are lost and possibly still quite young, in my opinion.. All the social media that’s out there, should be looked as just foolish entertainment; base your wants, and needs, on who you really are.

[@Shiryone]

People are so gullible and "influenceable." I certainly believe in role models, but this tiktok thing is terrible, and certainly not helping our society. TY for the humor and help with interpreting what in the world is going on.