real life vs. online trends (they're totally different worlds)

[@hang1iderswing]

"When you feel like your outfit is outdated... just go outside. Touch some grass. No it's not" Girl you are killing it I died laughing so true

[@SieMiezekatze]

Everyone looks so plain and boring outside, that doesn't mean I want to look like everybody.. I only buy second hand and love sewing my own creations.. Just because nobody cares doesn't mean you shouldn't

[@shefalee9882]

@@SieMiezekatze being able to sew is such a cool thing. It's in my list to learn how to sew 😂

[@jennythavisay739]

I remember telling my friend Starr that her sambas are like really fashionable online and are like the “it” shoe and she just tells me “ oh they’re just my biking shoes” and that made me realize I need to ground back into reality 😂😅 and that online is truly a small bubble.

[@LainiOzark]

I wish I was Starr

[@jennythavisay739]

Haha I’ll make sure to tell her :)

[@franziska6483]

My dad has them to use as football shoes 😭

[@flamingaish]

me

[@Lisa-qt4hh]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LG-zg8mw]

People whose job is not to buy clothes and take photos for social media don’t have as much time to be shopping constantly and it is harder to justify to throw away or stop wearing clothes after a couple of months.

[@agfhdl239]

Yeah I want to buy clothes I can wear at least a couple of years. something that will only last a season or two seems like a waste to me

[@sofiag3729]

Also, a lot of trendy clothes are not very practical for the day to day of an average person

[@daisyinmydays]

Or sometimes you have to buy only what you can wear to work. I work at a school, so I buy clothes in neutral colors, for example. I don't have money for two different wardrobes "for life" and "for work"...

[@GravityFallsUp]

I want to say on maxi skirts being more of an online trend: as someone that’s worn maxi skirts consistently for 4 years now, I think the biggest reason it’s not as popular IRL is all the people that look at you like you’re crazy for wearing them. Sadly, it seems like any fun, out there trend that’s not a top gets you some very unwanted negative attention

[@jurysdykcja]

I like maxi, but i rarely wear stuff longer than just above the ankles. If it gets longer I step on it on the stairs (I had coat like this, i almost died in it few times and decided to shorten it), or i have it rolling on the floor when i sit in the metro. And it is rarely clean there. I think if you don't have a habit of wearing maxi, it requires a lot of attention. Btw, i always assume all the attention is positive ;)

[@GravityFallsUp]

@@jurysdykcja that’s very true about tripping all over maxi! I have to pick it up and carry it like a princess when I go on the stairs lol. I personally don’t mind or care about the weird looks and rude comments I get, but I see how it could be a major deterrent for those first trying out the style.

[@jurysdykcja]

@@GravityFallsUp I kind of love how maxi affects how you move, i always have fun doing the princess walk (as long as i don't forget to do it and make a spectacular fall down the stairs - then the laughs are deserved). With the comments I have a golden rule - is the person commenting an icon of style? No? Then I don't care what they think. It really helps once you see it like this. A sneer from a boring person is a form of compliment ;)

[@Androgynary]

I’m glad they’re not more popular irl, my girlfriend predominately wears maxi skirts and she always gets compliments on her outfits bc they stand out so much

[@paygej8710]

Omg same my niece has always asked me why I'm dressed like a grandma in a night gown 😭

[@daylite34]

I used to follow this KZbinr who does commentary on beauty standards. I had to stop supporting her because she was clearly chronically online and made issues sound way bigger than they really were to a massive audience of young girls. I unfollowed her when she said Shein is bad but it’s impossible not to shop there in today’s society because people will make fun of you if you’re not up to date on ever microtrend. I was like…wtf?? Who IRL is gonna make fun of you for wearing distressed wide leg jeans instead of a diesel miniskirt? PLEASE touch some grass

[@ericagreene1579]

I'm curious who the influencer is lol

[@daylite34]

@@ericagreene1579 they share a first name with a famous Witch village

[@oliviaplamondon5333]

@@daylite34 so glad I understood this

[@elicxc]

@@daylite34 Salem?

[@tamsinsylvie4331]

Salem Tovar?

[@pierangeli8247]

As someone living in NYC I see most of the "online" trends everyday. I think maybe the "real life trends" are more common in less metropolitan areas.

[@Liv-kl7ih]

where in nyc? I've lived in midtown manhattan for a few years and I barely ever see ppl wearing popular online trends around, I always wonder if most of the ppl who dress up are downtown or in brooklyn :P

[@grace-ul9lf]

i go to a super large nyc public school and i see some of the online trends, but only from like 5% of my female classmates, but maybe more would in trendy areas

[@fade4952]

@@Liv-kl7ih ....midtown is very depressing and gross; no offense, but maybe pop out of Manhattan for a day trip...Go anywhere in BK, go anywhere below 34th St? anywhere above 125th?? I'm guessing you aren't from here; midtown is not the fashion nor cultural capital of the city. It's very sterile and business and boring and WASPy style-wise. If you wanna see some weird shit go to the village...as that's been the case since at least the 60s lmao if you want to see straight-up Instagram outfits go to Soho.

[@alittleoddme1940]

I have lived between Washington DC and NYC in my time and I don't really see a lot of trends. I know these people have money but they put their money down on more classic items or Good fakes cause they keep their money in that Bank account.

[@brintesiacirce9414]

Where, it's all really minimal and basic, except the crazies in times square but they don't count

[@jurysdykcja]

I live in Paris. So it should be where the trends are visible on the streets. Well, they are not. What is visibly trendy within teenagers is the overall y2k pieces in a very minimalistic version (simple crop tops, wide trousers, flares, cargo). For the milennials - skinny jeans are still a big thing. It all has nothing to do with online trends, trends of the year, top street trends or esthetics. I see maybe few people per day (to be counted on one hand) that are dressed interestingly. Even if i spend a full day in metro and cross the more snobbish areas. You see money, not specifically anything creative and fun. I have knitted myself a balaclava last year. I have never seen anyone but me wearing it. Same goes for a lot of other hot pieces from the previous years. So i seriously wonder where are all the instagram people of Paris hiding.

[@marina-adriana2109]

ils se cachent tous dans le Marais😉

[@luiysia]

they take a photo then go back inside to change into jeans 😂

[@ytchannel1682]

@@luiysia this is the most accurate reason lol

[@alexandracamcorder]

"you see money, not specifically anything creative and fun" this!

[@ifetayodavidson-cade5613]

Last year I only left home for walks, errands, and taking my mom to the doctor. Most of the people here wear denim, t shirts, and athleisure. However, the one time I had to park on a posh shopping street near the hospital I saw people dressed according to internet trends (dresses with big puffy sleeves).

[@kyrasaturn]

I live in orange county california (county next to Los Angeles) and even the fashion girls that I see are a few trends "behind" the online trends. And I hate saying that someone can be behind the trends, it feels so gross that people are expected to consume so much. Love the video Laini!

[@harriet.z]

OC girls unite hahaha. I have to say, a lot of the fashion components in those trends, are just too dressy, or too casual, or entirely weather inappropriate for everyday wear, hiking, going to the beach, or the weekend trip around the mall, going to eat, etc etc. Fashion journalism always favor the visually interesting/extreme, having had those “trendy pieces”, I totally won’t ever care about trends again.

[@SieMiezekatze]

I get it, the trend to wear bucket hats was huge in my city... From teens, to children and even grandpas everyone was wearing them.... So it feels tiresome.... After the trend died down seeing someone wearing a bucket hat was odd.. Cause everyone got so tired of seeing everyday. Please try to avoid mass fashion trends cause when they died, it feels weird to wear again

[@shuddup3618]

omg same girl

[@cymdn]

I live in Brazil and let me tell you something, if online trends tend to take long to hit real life, I feel like they take way longer to hit here. Cargo pants are a huge thing but here you can't see people wearing them, even when they were all over our fast fashion stores. I feel like the trend here is the wide leg jeans + cropped top combo, in the most different ways.I feel like trends never really go out of style, we're just recycling what we have done in the past. If a trend trully matches your personal style, it'll never go out of style for you. I personally loved the dopamine dressing (wearing really bright colors) we had back in 2021 and I really feel like it matches my style and I'm glad that most of my pieces from this trend are thrifted.

[@camigiron926]

I feel like maybe all over in south america it takes a lot longer? I live in Argentina, and even going to college every day, with hip young people, I struggle to see online trends in real life. Here, skinny jeans and platform boots have never not been in style.

[@rain0344]

I went to 🇨🇴 two years ago and wore a few wide leg pants (trousers), but the weather was too hot for that and nobody wore those there. Now I see that social media people from there are wearing those a bit more plus skinny and wide leg jeans.

Verdade!!!

[@AnaLuiza-wk6zz]

Also from Brazil here, and honestly many of these trends are just so impractical for tropical weather hahahaha I love the leather boots trend but outside of June-July (the colder months) they're just not wearable unless u r ok with all the sweating

[@arol1644]

@@camigiron926 I go to a very expensive college in Brazil. I do see some trendy outfits like cargo pants and stuff, but a lot of the girls, especially the older ones, dress pretty simple. I guess both styles are very common here, but there’s well dressed people everywhere I go. I passed by a public school just the other day and the kids there were rocking all kinds of tiktok trends, from hair to shoe choices. I always see at least two groups of alternative teens when I go to the mall. Though they’re probably more common in big cities.

[@VictoriaaWyattt]

laini i rate that you find models of a different body types and ethnicities for these trends! It lets us have the opportunity to probably see someone who looks like us within each clip! Its really exciting

[@lydiamch_]

that’s what i prefer the most in her videos. all the inspos are showing different bodys and people. LOVE THIS. THANK U LAINI

[@au_barb]

I feel like almost no one else does this, but she consistently has. It's actually what made me subscribe a couple years ago!

[@Fluff_Noodles]

Speaking as a teen POC who likes to walk around Brooklyn with friends; Maxi skirts ARE a real life trend but I mostly see them on black or other poc paired with body jewelry and other "alternative" pieces like the big bulky boots and deconstructed knitwear and layering. But then again, I spend more time in busy city areas where you're more likely to be exposed to more stuff so maybe I only see it because of the SHEER QUANTITY OF PEOPLE that exist here 🤷

[@ketamineis4horses]

love those girls. they r IRL fairies

[@gil5885]

i agree. i'm from nola and black alt people LOVE a maxi skirt

[@sapphicvampire8504]

Im south east asian and i most certainly love maxi skirts

[@Fluff_Noodles]

@@sapphicvampire8504 I have south east asian friends and they love wearing maxi skirts but I wouldn't call it a trend because maxi skirts are almost cultural for them. Their mothers and grandmothers wear maxis and wrap skirts and they get theirs from their older sisters and stuff like that. So it's kind of niche to be wearing it out paired with other trendy clothing items and accessories.

[@StormNothing]

The IRL trends feel slightly dated already to me because a lot of what is being worn is what fashion girlies wore two years ago because of thrifting/ just being ahead of the trend curve and now things we wore two years ago is being mass produced

[@StormNothing]

I said this before finishing the video and you literally say basically the same thing lol

[@LainiOzark]

Hahahaha you just already get it!!!

[@DebbieRuiz]

Agreed !!

[@Pain_Ito]

pfft do you think you’re some kind of trendsetter or something😂

[@aricarly]

So true... I feel like fashion today is what my mom gifted me back in 2018 after she cleaned her young adult closet from the late 90s to early 2000s.

[@mauve9266]

I always say there’s such a large disparity between what ppl wear online and what ppl wear irl. Like obviously online trends have an influence but they’re always interpreted in a much more diverse way cos most ppl, at least where I live, don’t have the money to be dogmatically adhering to online aesthetics but I think that often results in more interesting styles like they’re usually more unique cos people’s actual ‘long term’ closets have to be incorporated into styling.

[@hammondesque]

Your upload consistency is insane, you must be close to your due date now, I hope you're keeping well Laini! ❤️ ❤️❤️

[@LainiOzark]

1 more month!!!

[@PazBerry2000]

It’s after when it’s hard to keep a schedule…

[@skellexis404]

The trends in the midwest at least in Minnesota and Wisconsin are honestly years behind what I see online. I’m kind of thankful though because I don’t feel “too late” on trends from months ago because it’s still brand new to my area.

[@thegreybunnygirl2445]

Haha this, I live in the midwest and the less chronically online gen z are still wearing skinny jeans. My personal style is a bit of whatever I like plucked from every time period known to man from 2 years ago or 200 years ago. While I definitely get looks, it's nice that they're pretty much never because someone is judging me over whether or not I'm wearing the correct and "trendy" cut of jeans

[@emilyawood]

This is true. At least in a small town. The only trends I’ve seen younger people wearing irl are like academia or goth egirl aesthetic and wide leg/baggy cargo pants with itty bitty lingerie tops. I do like my wide legged Levi’s and tight black tops but I’m not really interested in dressing like the teenagers around here.

[@kennyb1588]

I noticed this when I went to Iowa I am from California and the dress style seemed a few years behind especially when I went into stores and was seeing clothes and accessories I had passed up on a few years prior. It was honestly interesting to see also I had gone to a graduation and in California for graduations you dress a bit less casually especially if you’re walking stage but everyone on stage pretty much wore jeans and t-shirts 😂😂

[@Reverse_Cowgirl-cat]

Yes I've seen this phenomenon traveling between California and Michigan while looking in department stores and whatnot. I think it just travels across stores slowly. It's 7X worse if you're in a small town in the Midwest though like compared to near city's.

[@CiarnaK]

I work on a college campus, and it's been wild watching the microtrends fly past, specifically the last two years. Meanwhile, the second you step out of the campus bubble, everyone's in their preferred style of jeans, sweatshirts, and flannels.

[@paygej8710]

I want a part 2! There's so many trends online that are already "out of style" that I never saw in person: funky prints, oversized suites, waistcoats as tops..the list goes on and on

[@apollofateh324]

With the exception of funky prints, I think a lot of the other things were/are trending in South Korea. For funky prints, you might have to check out African cultures/subcultures. But yeah, not trending in the USA, all I see are the wide leg jeans and crop tops (unless you're in an area with a large and very specific cultural population, like Chinatowns or the like).

[@eilis5341]

When the trends get into real life they have truly become mainstream, then they’re immediately no longer trendy, it’s trend cycle

[@elizah6589]

Sambas are such a funny trend to me. For women, they used to only be popular in the queer community. I bought a pair years ago when I came out, and always called them my lesbian shoe. I think they’re super cute but I hope the trend goes away so I can go back to knowing who’s queer and who’s not lmao

[@haveasmiletoday2814]

Really? I always just saw them worm at school as regular sneakers. Not exactly popular just... shoes. It's weird that they're trendy though

[@sammiranda516]

same with cargo pants for me. its really interesting seeing signifying trends in minorities hit main stream.

[@apurvanair9817]

I always thought they of them as just soccer shoes so this is interesting

[@aricarly]

@@apurvanair9817 As someone where soccer in the most popular sport and people basically use it as it's religion (people ask what's your favorite team and judge you based on it) Sambas have always been just soccer shoes for "indoor" playing... nothing queer about them here.

[@annitasol7915]

the british football fans are going to be flabbergasted when they realize the sambas are reselling for 140 euros now

[@amandabiz]

as someone who’s 5’2” and loves to be comfortable, i never felt more “myself” until i put on a pair of wide leg crop jeans. I absolutely love the cut on myself and cannot stand to wear anything else except leggings and cargo pants. also living in new england everyone basically wears cargos, jeans or leggings, chelsea boots, shackets or plaid jackets and beanies. anything warm and comfortable. also longer wool trench coats and dr martens are popular!

[@lo4568]

I'm a short and curvy girl and I HATE wide leg jeans. They make me look frumpy and don't follow my curves at all. I just go for straight leg jeans, those always work on me imo. But wide leg? Hell nah lmao

[@sarahcatgreene]

@ Op and @lo4568 - as a fellow 5'2" girly and with wide hips, can y'all pls give me your recs for your fav wide leg/straight leg jeans?? idk why i'm having so much trouble trying to find a pair whose legs aren't comically large/long for my "petite" frame (i hate using that word but u get it lol)

[@lo4568]

@@sarahcatgreene You could look in the petite section of your favorite stores and see if the stuff fits you. My fave jeans atm are from H&M lol they are the "skinny high jeans" in black (idk how they are called in other countries though)

[@lo4568]

@@sarahcatgreene Also maybe you could try some "curve" jeans? Some brands have a "curve" label, made for people who need more space in the hips and less space in the waist ❤️

[@marielmorenolarrinaga862]

I wore a Y2K vintage sequen skirt to the club like a month ago, bc I was seeing the style trending on American Instagram so much, but still I got so many weirded out looks, and my Gen Z little brother told me that it just looked outdated, not vintage and trendy. Fyi I live in Mexico, so trends can take 2-5 more months to get here

[@bingbongbang45]

it’s so funny bc this is how i have been trying to explain sustainability/shopping my own closet first (to myself and my insta obsessed friends) before buying into [“chronically online”] trends bc the reality is most ppl only confidently wear these flamboyant (for lack of better word) pieces when they travel [to cities] or for (rare/imaginary) special occasions. it has always seemed soooo wasteful (and lowk corny😭) to me to buy every single trendy item under the sun w the only goal being to flex/signal to strangers online that you’re “in the know” and have the sought after “it” item, idk like it almost never gives personal style ever but rather superiority complex/validation seeking and i think that’s what upsets me most about it as a fashion lover/anthropologist; it lacks that spark of unique individuality where a person’s personality gets to shine through ON TOP of it already being so wasteful bc it’s never ACTUALLY worn by the person irl😭 idk it’s so strange watching regular ppl scramble to keep up w the jones’ of literal influencers (like half the stuff they even own isn’t gifted pr??) forgetting that their whole job…is to get ppl to overconsume and buy things that reflect a (manifested) conceptual lifestyle they do not currently and/or may never live!?!😭😭 and i’m by no means all that much better than my peers as i too have been and still do fall victim to this phenomenon but as w anything i do i try to be superrrr conscious of it esp as i progress through life haha

[@goldyblob]

I love this answer, I want to be friends 😂

[@pilarrrrr7000]

Soooo well said

[@bo8953]

this is so spot on

[@thesavingsorceress]

I love this video idea! It’s so easy to forget that internet trends don’t always translate to real life. Practicality always wins out. I totally agree with your take on dirty white sneakers. Also, I’m all about thrifting and even shopping my own closet for the trends that haven’t made it to stores yet!

[@ghostedpiggies9161]

I find it really interesting to try and analyze the trends where I live. Flared leggings/yoga pants are *super* trendy at my school, most of the “cool” girls wear them. Loungewear or really casual clothing is trendy where I go to school as well. Many girls wear tank tops, hoodies, and sweats often.

[@mckenzielangendorf1437]

Yes! Idk if u mean high school or college, but I’m in college and I took last year off, so it was super interesting to see all the irl trends when I came back to campus, the first thing I noticed was all the yoga pants, and esp w the cinched waists. And same to the loungewear thing too, athleisure and loungewear is definitely the most common style of dress on my campus

[@louvisa762]

I live in Scandinavia and people dress as if they are attending fashion week or something everyday at school. You will rarely see someone wearing anything resembling loungewear!

[@jennabernice]

I think youre my favorite fashion influencer because you're from Detroit lol. I'm from right outside of Chicago and currently live in Wisconsin and it's so real that the trends just do not hit the midwest as hard as they do in NY or LA. Refreshing as hell to hear takes from someone who doesn't live in the "trendier" places. Your fashion advice seems more tailored towards the regular ol "quirky" girlie in a suburban midwestern town and it really resonates lol.

[@lilhonor5425]

I feel like one of the big things that separates online vs real life trends is that most people are day to day dressing for work/run errands. Like the recent micro mini trend which is obviously not practical or realistic. Also my Dad has worn Sambas my entire life so the idea that they are super hard to get is wild to me.

[@zuzzzied]

yesss, the samba shoes !! my sister had a pair, and back then, I used to think they were SO ugly, but hearing that they're trending now is so weird because i've always just seen them as weird mom shoes, not the current It shoes loll

[@luisarihs7255]

I think a lot of “online” fashion is just not practical for actually wearing. It looks great for a pic but only at certain angles or you can’t commute in them like biking or walking somewhere.

[@Kawfeeislife]

Being Canadian, denim on denim is like an old man outfit or a 2015 trend. You'll see people wear black denim jeans with a denim jacket still sometimes. I think culture is interesting in terms of what's trending vs what's now. In rural communities people still dress like it's 2012-2016 whereas in cities like Toronto, Ottawa or Montréal.

[@Mary-bt9sn]

Omg this. When she brought up denim on denim and how some people wear it, I immediately thought of how all the farm boys in my area (saskatoon) wear that exact fit. I think it would be difficult for it to be trendy here, because of that

[@gristen]

right? when i think of denim on denim i think of all those celebrities in the early 2000's wearing denim on denim on the red carpet and how we used to make fun of them for it 💀

[@heidi-so2ds]

i'm a college student in a regular city (not NYC or LA) and while most people wear straight leg jeans or leggings with a hoodie or graphic tee, the unique outfits that i do see seem true to a person's style rather than being a mix of trendy items. as always this was an amazing video laini 💜i rely on your videos and pinterest as my only source on trends

[@minalabudovic]

I currently live in Europe, but I grew up in Colorado, and I have noticed that people in Europe are more focused on style and the online "fashionista" trends are something you can see people wearing on the street here. America, on the other hand, is more into practicality and I think athleasure still has a strong hold, so thats why online trend aren't usually that frequent irl

[@BBGL02]

Europe is a continent bro say the country

[@no.reply_]

@@BBGL02 Should def specify cuz I usually find some countries are more practical casual but still stylish not really fashionista types

[@aricarly]

I feel like in South America is the same (at least in Colombia)... here people focus a lot on style despite us having low salaries, and American people focus less on clothes (at least from all the tourists here and the exchange students from the US that come to my college). Last semester there was a exchange program in my college with students from universities from Southern US states (Lousiana, Georgia, Texas) and I felt so overdressed compared to them. And I was just wearing flare jeans, loafers and a knitted top, nothing fancy at all. But they were in sweatpants, leggings and crocs, and almost no one wears crocs outside their house here.

[@honk42069]

@@aricarly dude, crocs for uni omg 💀

[@kennyb1588]

@@aricarly it also depends on where in the states you look. People from more coastal areas tend to dress different than Midwest and southern states. Even in California you can spot the difference between how people from NorCal dress and SoCal pretty easily

[@lisalism_0x158]

As an alt person who lives in the middle of nowhere, it’s so weird to watch this because I’ve seen almost none of this, both IRL and online. I had no idea what you were talking about (save for the obvious ones, like corset tops, cargo pants/wide leg jeans, etc) until you showed a picture and then I had to do a double take. Interesting to see, but I’m just glad I’ve gotten used to dressing like I’m from a completely different world than everyone else. Little me used to be so insecure about dressing the way they did, but not caring about what people think has made me way more confident than ever. I just wish everyone thought that way, it’s so freeing to not care what’s trendy or “out of date”

[@danielacarrera2492]

I have a couple of friends that are super into fashion (and super rich as well) and they dress up with the online trends all the time! It’s amazing! It’s like they just came out of Pinterest. It used to make me feel bad because I kinda like fashion but can’t afford some items but then I go to the real world and feel better about myself and that street affordable trends are cool as well ❤

[@lauriannegregoire6849]

Starting shopping way more sustainably because of you!! You’re right, i love my clothes way more when they’re vintage & unique!!!

[@leeeamandaaa]

Honestly on a daily basis I rarely see people wearing the "trendy" pieces, and when I do see people wear them I see the trends more than the people wearing them. The funny thing is I get compliments on how I dress a lot, but most things I wear are super "outdated" lol. My mom I would say is the most well-dressed person I've ever known, online or in person, but she simply has her own unique style and she cares very little about trends. Goes to show that you don't have to be trendy to be fashionable

[@jessicabreen899]

As an elderly millenial, this video is extremely helpful to me -- when you see one thing online and another in person, it's hard to know what the hell to wear to stay somewhat "current" -- thank you for this!!

[@yuka4897]

loved this video as always! i never really thought about it this way-- social media can give us such a warped sense of how fast trends are moving when in reality if i walked outside i wouldn't see most of the stuff i see on social media being worn by real people. thank u for this! would love to see another video on like re-styling pieces that we think are "out of trend"

[@is-yn6jf]

The maxi skirts online are the slimline ones you showed, but irl in Australia big tiered maxi skirts and dresses are so in. Everyone's Xmas party pics are a sea of big brightly coloured maxi dresses. Probably because they're easier to move in and a bit more comfy as well as traditionally flattering

[@niasteinhagen751]

sambas are definitely cute but i grew up wearing them for futsal practice so i like can’t bring myself to find them wearable now 😂 i loved this video! it’s a nice reminder that there is kind of these two worlds of trends, especially when sometimes you don’t want to keep up w the fashion girlies and just wear something flattering/comfy it’s nice to remember that lots of other people do too!

[@nnaapptt11]

I was wondering if someone would say something like this! I played soccer competitively my while life and always saw sambas during indoor and copa mundial cleats all the time. it's hard to not see them as sports/soccer shoes!

[@maggiegutierrez9192]

This entire video is so true cause I get bored of the trends and seeing them online over and over but in person it’s a whole different thing. I’ve never seen people in person dress how people are online. No one I know and none of my friends even know what I’m talking about when it comes to fashion. It really takes like about 6 months to a year for everyone else to catch up and I live in LA in like a little suburb but still no one really dresses like that in person.

[@elliport14]

The thrift store tip is so true lol. Like you spend a little more time browsing the store bc its not preselected for you but you'll get such cute stuff :) another thing is dont ditch your moms or your grandparents clothes ive gotten so much wear out of the sweaters and leather jackets theyve gifted me lol

[@stargazerbird]

I live in Singapore. It’s very fashion trend aware. I see a lot of long dresses worn in the daytime lately. The sort of clothes you would normally only wear for an evening event. Super cool in the heat and very comfortable. Also Lulu Lemon etc worn outside the gym, like the whole look.

[@Anouksartbox]

This is definitely made for the US. In Europe it’s totally different often the opposite! It’s cool to compare and see how the fashion is different 🌟

[@krisbz]

Americans don't have fashion. If you're not dressed like you're going to the gym, you're starting to look a little too dressed up, and sometimes that can put a target on your back. I grew up in Europe, and have lived in the USA for quite a while, and it still bugs me. What people see about the USA in the media is very different from what the actual USA looks like, whether that's the way people dress, the cities and towns, etc.

[@mariellebosco]

I bought a pair of sambas a year or 2 ago and I’m not on insta or tiktok so the fact that I’m literally just finding out they’re a trend from this video definitely reinforces your points for me!!

[@lisalis5877]

Love denim jackets they're wardrobe staples for me. I feel like people in the online fashion community are often scared about denim on denim and wearing it "the right way" while in real life people usually don't care and look amazing!

[@KatySC]

I love shackets! I feel like it’s super popular here in LA, where the weather is a lot more forgiving around this time, so you still have a fall/winter look but you’re also not completely roasting under a puffer or something 😂

[@JenHime_]

Living in Tokyo and it takes 1-2 years for the trends to hit the mainstream market here compared to Europe etc. And even when it does it’s pretty limited. Still, people are fashionable in their own way.

[@robertajkb7437]

I enjoyed this video a lot. I'm not on tiktok and pinterest these days so I only get to see the real life styles which leave me sometimes quite surprised because you're right, some things that we have seen online in 2020 still are rarely seen irl.

[@dvb5670]

i live in melbourne, australia and when i go to the city area i see many people dressed as the current “trends”. but i also see people dressed in older trends, practical clothes, different styles/aesthetics, comfortable clothes and basically anything. you can tell who buys into consumerism and who doesn’t care/has their own style. personally, im a teenager who buys into trends but i want to explore fashion more.

[@dearme609]

Thank you for making content like this! Thank you for keeping us grounded and aware that online isn’t real, and we shouldn’t base our opinions of ourselves based on what’s going on in a small electronic box (phone, laptop, etc.)

[@professionalamateur741]

Omg Laini called me a fashion girlie!! No take backs, it’s official, guys. I’m a homebody so I honestly don’t go out and see people that often, and when I do I usually see the same people every time (I live in the south east of America in a churchy community), but I love seeing people wear anything out of the ordinary, even if it’s not actually trendy. I saw a girl in a neon yellow pencil skirt, and I totally complimented her bc she looked awesome! I loved this video and would love a part two!

[@miselomatipa]

the trendiness of Adidas lately is so complicated for me. I owned gazelles ages before they were popular and I've always been more of an adidas person than nike, now with everything they make trending so hard and going on stockx for 7 the original amount, I feel like I'm being priced out of my go to shoes. Long live the Wales Bonner collab tho.

[@samanthaholmberg4203]

This video was really smart. I appreciate you being able to make fun of yourself/us on TikTok and give a reality check

[@keerithsingh3902]

As a millennial fashion girly the moto jacket trend makes me cringe bc I used to wear mine in 2010 everyday and it was the epitome of that time. Any outfit- throw on the moto biker jacket. I remember feeling relieved when I finally donated mine. These should be super easy to thrift!

[@au_barb]

As someone who doesn't necessarily follow trends exactly, and is probably too old to follow most of them, I do like being a little bit aware of them. Comfort is always #1 for me, always will be. But like the cargo pants trend - I'm so glad I knew to check for them in the men's section at the thrifts. The stretchy hiking type cargos have become my favorite work pants. I work at a public library and I'm always lifting and bending so being able to move around comfortably is important. The cargos are perfect plus they look so cute with a loose sweater and my Docs or AF1's. The AF1's are my favorite shoes for work too, very comfortable but sturdy with good support. And it's so cute when the younger patrons compliment my outfits at work! I'm told I look really young for my age, but I'm 54 so those compliments make me feel so good! 😂

[@LainiOzark]

Those outfits sound perfect!!!!!

[@au_barb]

@@LainiOzark aww, thank you! You've definitely inspired a lot of them!

[@LaurynAmini]

I really liked this video and it’s so cool to see the difference between the two. It also makes sense as to why I felt like I was always behind on trends, since I would only see the online version, and not really pay attention to those in real life

[@madd7e]

yessss! literally the low rise and stuff becoming mainstream feels so weird because ive already been wearing it for three years now, and just now american eagle, aeropostale, etc are coming out with tthat for the mall girlies.

[@monamochaa]

this is incredibly fascinating to watch as someone who has absolutely never seen any of these trends ever

[@Purposely_Pres]

YAY !!! So happy you liked this idea and made this video 😌 you really inspire me with my own channel ❤️

[@LainiOzark]

Thank you again for the idea!!!!!💌💌💌

[@ohhtae]

My boyfriend wore sambas when we started dating 10 years ago and I wanted a pair so badly for casual wear back then. so it’s funny seeing that they’re like an it girl shoe, but soccer players have been wearing them for years.

[@iluvzevon]

I told my (soccer playing) husband that sambas (which he wears all the time for actually playing soccer) were trending and he gave me the weirdest look 🤣

[@LainiOzark]

I love it because my boyfriend and I can match now hahaha

[@SaturdaySupermodel]

I love how FRESH your face looks it's so CLEAN and you're glowing! I love this video topic and your voice is so calming. Subbed!

[@vs-ej1qc]

i wholeheartedly agree on the “if you buy vintage you won’t hate your clothes” !!

[@abbiemarsden9889]

love these types of videos, helps me know what trends are worth buying into and not think im so basic all the time

[@mackenzieguinn7285]

i love when you talk specifically about irl trends!!! i live in southeast michigan too so it’s interesting to finally see a youtuber in the same area as me!! ❤

[@stella4264]

it’s also kinda crazy how the trends change depending on what part of the city you are in/ the type of people who are influencing the fashion among a group. if i go to a high school football game at the private schools around here, all the girls are in lululemon with the nike socks pulled over their leggings, but at the public high school it’s more cargo pants and wide leg jeans

[@zzoa.]

This was a fantastic vid and something that's subconsciously on my mind a lot! Yeah trends have been moving at the speed of light online but irl it is indeed a whole different world! Loved this video 💕

[@giswurld]

yea for someone in the suburbs i do wear my lulu belt bag often. it’s super convenient and when traveling/flying it’s one of those things i’ll never regret buying bc of its accessibility. love this vid!!

[@devinthomas5671]

Okay I work catering for really nice events in Chicago so I see the more black tie and formal trends. With formal women's wear it is those silky looking slip dresses with the tie string or cut out backs in a rainbow of colors and can be midi or mini and kitten heels that are very small and strappy. Women under thirty and teenagers wear these, older women go a little different and varied with suits and wear pants more, they also wear more high heeled boots but in a ankle length. People wear designer bags but nothing modern, they are all vintage chanel, Gucci or ysl. I have not seen a Louis Vuitton or very trendy bag and if they are they are a clutch that is not designer and are sparkly and very small. Other than that I see a lot of casual wear, leggings and hoodies but also just regular people in t shirts and jeans or just work clothes. A lot more crocs though, and for some reason tie dye sponge bob sweat shirts and t shirts, and cottage core style dresses and midi skirts from shein. Edit: also my most complimented items have been a cropped stranger things sweatshirt and my hot wheels sweater. None of my trendier items, just my comfy ones get the most compliments.

[@Eva_R966]

I love the concept of this video as well as the message! I have to say that what you pointed out rings so true. The items that you find in the thrift store and have something unique to them really can outlast a trend cycle better than an item that everyone recognizes as "the thing of that year". I bought a vintage "moto" (with the flaps) leather jacket over 10 years ago and since it was unusually boxy (for the trend at the time), quite cropped, and I added some brooches to it, I have been able to have fun styling it throughout the years and it has aged better than the its asos counterparts that I was considering buying back then.

[@charlottea867]

this is so interesting as someone who lives in LA bc I only see the online trends you’ve listed and never the shacket!!

[@senseichang_]

The internet trends move in and out so quick and IRL things last. So I like the internet trends cause even though ic ant keep up with them there's always new points to draw inspo for my everyday wear. Cause without internet trends I never would've had use for my destroyed denims.

[@takemeseriouslynt]

So true , online people keep talking about how baggy jeans have completely gotten away, and nobody wears them anymore and although there's definitely less people who wear skinny jeans than before. There are still lots of people who never stopped wearing them, and ironically some people are already talking about how skinny jeans might be making a come back as if they had truly disappeared, and I'm not even talking about people wearing them because they have this specific aesthetic, just wearing them as casually as any other pair of pants. (Omg edit I wrote my comment wrong I meant this about skinny jeans😅 but whatever)

[@vb2380]

Yess, in my town girls wear super baggy distressed jeans and always with a small top, for shoes they have air forces or jordans

[@HiInternetImAbby]

Dude I watch your videos religiously and I loooove my lulu belt bag LOL. I think just because it’s so easy and practical and goes with everything!! Great video!! 💖

[@notmyjam]

I live in a big city in Japan and I actually see quite a few “online” trends here - Vivienne Westwood anything is extremely popular (especially the bags and hats) to the point that I see people with Vivienne stuff on a daily basis, leg warmers, alt y2k, extremely oversized everything, 70’s menswear, chunky highlights etc. But I would say the exception is fairycore/whimsigoth or really anything gothic-y, earthy or fantasy inspired - cyber-retro seems to be very in right now. But as a gen-z kid who partially grew up here, it’s interesting seeing some of the millennials who came here in the 2010’s because they still seem to wear a lot of the trends from that era, especially the soft grunge, cropped leather jacket, skinny jeans look. Of course it’s not bad, it’s just that I don’t even know how they buy it cause that’s probably the most opposite to what’s popular here right now...

[@barkbarkbarkwoofbark]

Thanks for this video!! Sometimes I feel pressured to keep up with the ever moving online trends.. but then I step outside. I live in the Austin area and yeah it’s completely different from online. Still see a lot of skinny jeans, the trendier people will wear baggy ripped light wash denim like you said, with white sneakers. Sometimes people wear mom jeans. The more alt-ish people wear docs but still casual. I’ve never anything remotely close to online fashion irl. It’s mostly either lounge wear or shorts and a tee, probably because it’s so hot all the time I do wish i could see more fun and creative looks but it’s also nice just being able to go out in leggings or something and be comfy. My go to outfit is a thrifted maxi skirt and oversized band tee

[@syd5380]

living in a rural area while also never going on tiktok or instagram is wild cause I just never see/know about any fashion trends. sometimes I’ll go into larger towns/cities and be like “shit I guess pants are really wide now”?”

[@alexandracamcorder]

This is such an interesting analysis of irl vs online. Love this

[@KP-jt9py]

I seriously just buy what speaks to me at the thrift. I bought an all leather bucket Coach purse (for $5), but I also bought a small structured vintage Tosca purse that I adore. I also bought a huge Tori Burch tote (usually not my style) …I just kind of go with what speaks to me. When I watch influencers -many just seem like they’re wearing generic outfits to me. I like it a little eclectic and unexpected. As an aside…I like layered bustiers (wearing a ruffled cuff blouse under a bustier).

[@autumnzellers3855]

This comment section is so intriguing. I love reading all the different takes on fashion/trends from around the globe.

[@noemielortie8988]

i love the pieces i get vintage or thrifted for sm longer cause they feel more special

[@jits8767]

i recently became friends with someone who works in a fast fashion store, and she told me that a certain style of pants or something will sell out, and then just every girl in the city is wearing it. which im guessing must have to do with tiktok influencers, but it blows my mind, like guys its fast fashion, its just generic (or worse stolen) design with bad quality, why are you acting like this. it's the type of thing that you would only see if you knew it too, like no one else cares. this whole way of interacting with fashion is something im so far removed from that finding out about this dynamic was mindblowing.

[@vlop5198]

Ur voice is always so soothing!!

[@havilynwakuche]

I thrifted a cargo skirt a while back for two dollars and all of my friends were looking at me crazy. I literally never saw anything like it but I was obsessed and wore it a lot and still till this day. Now I see them everywhere and people sell them for 60-70 dollars on depop. Moral of the story thrift, buy, and wear what you want and the trends will catch up to you :)

[@MCheesesushi]

I will out myself as an old lady and say it blows my mind how Sambas are interesting again. Literally everyone at my small town high school (15 years ago) wore them and I thought they were the most boring sneaker choice ever haha. I will probably desperately want a pair next year.

[@snisky3350]

Shoutout to YOU for talking about Sambas last year. You mentioned them in a video, I looked them up, saw them on StockX for $80CAD and just bought them because of my blind trust in you. Been wearing them ever since

[@LainiOzark]

Yay!!!! That makes me so happy

[@louiselalescu2991]

I’ve been wearing maxi skirts to the bat this semester and haven’t seen any other girls in them. I go to a well known party school so I thought I would see more maxi skirts out. Definitely not the case all the girlies are in wide leg jeans or leather pants. Spot on Laini !!!

[@shaunasugar]

I’ve never kept up with trends because they always just feel super inauthentic.

[@studytoreachsuccess]

I love how consistent you are with creating new awesome content. I love you and take good care 😘

[@oliverjohnson9881]

i really appreciate the effort to include some "plus sized" folks in here!! keep that up please! it makes me feel so seen :)

[@venamotylek]

When you said leather bomber and moto jacket I screamed cause I wear those all the time- They're so comfortable and easy to style.

[@5uNgHo0nIe]

Irl trends where I live : basic ass straight legged jeans / leggings and white t shirts Online trends where I live : literally no clothes at all and too much cleavage having out

[@lilithbachelder4631]

Living in New York, you definitely see the online "fashion girlies" dressed head to toe in trends, but unless they're actually a model or doing something interesting with it, they're not out turning heads. People dress in so many fun divergent ways in the city, but people think the cluster of NYU and Parsons kids making fashion tiktoks represent the whole of fashion, when often they're a drop in the bucket. Not that they shouldn't dress head to two in trends (chances are as they find their personal sense of style some of those trends will be a part of it!) but it irritates me that people are coming into the city with that expectation lol. Just mind your business and don't be boring

[@elisereigner2810]

I hope you’ll keep making these very chill videos once your baby is here, it feels like I’m having a conversation with a friend

[@sarahwags5897]

Have thrifted a lot of these trends like the lululemon belt bag- there's hella cute fanny packs at thrift stores, even nice basic ones. Great place for trendy footwear as well- stuff lots of people wear once and then discard/get tired of that's almost new, but you're not buying it from a fast fashion place

[@amyt0017]

I loved this video! 😄 I live in the Midwest as well, and the fashion trends here are very different from what we see online. It’s so interesting to compare what people are wearing online versus what we see here!!

[@alexandria3583]

i don't think ive ever seen anyone wearing leather pants in real life unless it was like a clearly goth or punk aesthetic

[@a.p6756]

so i live in the middle of Europe and let me tell you, the fashion trends you are mentioning are nowhere to be seen in real live. although i live in smaller (and poorer) town where people are wearing skinny jeans, some basic top from New Yorker/Sinsai and 5 years old jacket, the fashion in main town isn’t any different. You can tell that the people in main town have higher salaries by the quality of the clothing however they still wear the classics like mom jeans, cute sweaters and body tops from Zara. You see some long skirts (especially now that autumn is here), trench coats, puffer jackets, leather pants, cargo pants or maxi dresses but nothing like what you mentioned in the video. it’s really interesting how diverse (and honestly uninterested) is Europe with American fashion. By the time USA trends approach us they are already out of trend in the USA , so i guess we just gave up and don’t care anymore. there are few things we have adapted like puffer jackets, leather or cargo pants, but other than that we still wear what we wore before the “big fashion awakening” aka tiktok.

[@millagrvn-br1cg]

just missing the parachute pants but i love this video cause you really show the diff between real life and social media:))

[@heilithe]

I've noticed that most people in hk just stick to neutral colors that's a mix of japanese and korean minimal styles. other than that, more trendy or out-there styles might be smthing like acubi, grunge or mid-late 2000s.

[@gristen]

its so weird that denim on denim is trendy right now because as a 90's kid i remember denim on denim always being treated as one of those ugly trends of the early 2000's that everyone was glad died out by the time i reached high shool. just goes to show you trends are silly things to follow because they change faster than you can afford a new wardrobe