The Truth Behind Working In Fashion // the geek is chic

[@HxEVExN]

First, I love your cat, so beautiful! Second, I've worked in the fashion industry here in NY for about 11 or 12 years and everything you've said is spot on! What people also don't realize is that fashion is just like any job, the more you do it, the more you kind of hate it, even if you LOVE it. People assume that because I work in the industry it must be dreamy and glamorous but unless you're a creative it's anything but! It's long long hours of client meetings, coordinating with suppliers, factories, stores etc. When I first started it was nights of little sleep because I had to keep in contact with overseas partners who work in a totally different time zone!! The shine of fashion also fades when you see past the marketing and really see the "back of the house". I've found that I'm a more conscious shopper/consumer since working in the industry, because you know all the little secrets of production.

[@thegeekischic]

I couldn´t agree more! But even as a creative you don´t always get to enjoy the "glam" sides, it´s usually just the directors who do and then you have armees of grafic designers and copy writers sitting at tiny desks :/

[@QAJenova]

As someone who works in luxury secondhand retail, I relate to this 100%. My friends and family think that my job is very glamorous and, to some extent, not even a real job. However if anything, our work can be even more rigorous at times because we need to maintain the prestige of selling luxury, while also meeting the demands of retail. I've often had customers scoff at pristine 20-30 year old bags at half the price of its initial MSRP (especially considering inflation), only to be furious that when we do carry the "it" bag of a previous season, the price has only dropped $100-500 since its release despite being pre-owned. You need to be thick skinned in order to work the sales floor, but to the average person, it's often misinterpreted as being snobbish.

[@kalinakeren7250]

I came across your channel yesterday, and I find it very interesting, fun and intelligent. I really like your style, it's very inspiring for me. I would love to see a video (unlees there is one like that is the past) when you talk about finding your own style. I have problems defining mine.

[@thegeekischic]

Thank you so much for your idea, I am currently working on a video or a series on that! 💓

[@kalinakeren7250]

@@thegeekischic Cudownie. Ojej, właśnie w jednym z video dowiedziałam się, że urodziłaś się w Polsce, na dodatek w Gdańsku, w miejscu w którym mieszkam. Mam nadzieję, że mogę komentować po polsku ;) Pozdrawiam ciepło

[@umidarakhmatullaeva2479]

And yes, please do share recommendations for Fashion job interviews

[@izabelaoliviablog]

Definitely please do an updated video on actually finding a job in the fashion industry, more detail on what you do. If you want to maintain a level of privacy, that’s completely okay, I just love learning more in depth about what someone’s day to day is at work! Interviewing tips / work ethic etc. Would be incredible to have this insight ❤️

[@thegeekischic]

Thank you, it’s definitely noted! 💓

[@vk-ph4kh]

you exude such class and effortless chic-ness in your mannerism!! I love it ❤

[@thegeekischic]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻💓

[@tigrezz0852]

Nice to hear this from your point of view... a bit of an eye opener really... great video Evelyn 👍🏼

[@ginkat1318]

This is very interesting. I worked in entertainment for a very long time and people asked me what celebs are like. Mostly, they are kind and outgoing and appreciative of their fans.

[@Alisha-hs8xj]

I can relate to this. When people find out that I work in the mining industry (I work in an office!) They always ask me how I like working down in the mine 😂😂

[@thegeekischic]

😂

[@umidarakhmatullaeva2479]

Beautiful new look and haircut, Evelyn💐So unusual to see you in more colorful style and it does suit you much💞 Keep surprising and being beautiful always

[@thegeekischic]

Hi dear, thank you! This was actually my "old" hair in that video, as I filmed this last weekend:) It is a little lighter now, you´ll be able to see it next week!💖

[@umidarakhmatullaeva2479]

the geek is chic Looking forward to it😍💞 im sure You will look as gorgeous as always ! Keep inspiring, Evelyn🦋

[@katharinawolf5040]

Love the jacket!!! Perfection

[@mishka9166]

Great video! I’m definitely interested in this topics!

[@lenae.6153]

Super Video! Danke dir ! 🥰😘

[@dagmarvogt-potrafke9369]

By far the best video you ever did!

[@thegeekischic]

Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💓

[@joshhumphrey8818]

This was a very interesting video!!! Thank you :)

[@msyang7915]

Can you do a video on how to deal with diffcult people at work, eg colleagues, superiors, clients etc etc 🥰

[@crazycat1122]

Ich mag deinen Kanal jetzt schon voll!

[@angelinalovesbeauty]

I'm commenting a bit late, but I looved this video! May I ask if you have any experience in fashion buying? I'm interested in getting a degree in this area but I'm not sure I have the skills required. I love fashion, researching trends, sustainability aspects etc, however I am terrible at drawing and sewing. From what I understand a fashion buyer often works closely with the designers, but do they need to be able to draw too? Haha lol such a random question to ask, but I have no experience in the field as you can tell:)

[@thegeekischic]

Hey dear, no, as far as I know they don´t have to draw on the job, however at some fashion studies illustrations and technical drawing might be a subject.

[@angelinalovesbeauty]

Oh thank you so much for replying. I think you're probably right in what you're saying. It scares me to have to do illustrations but hopefully if I could just some what get through that part I would be ok otherwise. I scheduled a call with a student counselor at the school I'm looking into today, so she will give me some more info regarding what the program implies. Keep doing the videos you do, you're amazing girl! Hugs from Sweden x

[@hairloveX]

Sehr interessantes Video! ❤️

[@oravenheart]

interesting video!

[@mattilda1818]

Oh ja, i want to see that face again! Freu mich wie immer über das neue Video 😊

[@thegeekischic]

😍

[@demirissamartzidis5332]

Hair looks hot!