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[@onosxo]

My thought on quiet luxury is that I have none. They can wear what they want and I’m gonna do me! Anybody who needs to judge someone on how rich or poor their outfit looks isn’t someone I need to be friends with! I just want my friends to feel good however they choose to dress because I love them more than their social status

[@KarenBritChick]

THIS!!

[@gailsokol7832]

Yes

[@NickyM_0]

Absolutely!

[@lea-andromeda-sol2333]

Yup.

[@swatigautam1686]

Absolutely love your comment ❤

[@baileydiesel6302]

When Karen stared into the camera and said “YOU…I’m talking to you!” I felt that in my soul! I felt like she could see me, in my robe, eating chicken tacos.

[@kristyreynolds8334]

I totally agree with your thoughts on classism/racism and quiet luxury. Thank you for identifying this as a trend.

[@tanyabyng]

Thank you Karen for calling it out for what it is !!! Luxury is freedom and you can look luxurious by thrifting and YEEEEESSS! I sooo agree with your 2 cents it is indeed everything you said and wrote !!! Thank you for speaking the truth…be you!!!

[@NickyM_0]

Karen! LOVING your hairstyle. Love how you keep switching up your hair. It's become part of the whole fashion story. Beautiful and yes, don't take them out just yet!

[@KarenBritChick]

It’s my fave style right now but I know I’ll have to soon to not ruin my own hair 😢

[@er7094]

Quite luxury is a trend made by the fashion industry. It's about 10 years that logos were on trend, and now that everyone has enough loud clothes, the industry wants us to believe they're old fashioned so we replace them. The same has happened in the 90s and 00s

[@msk7458]

Smartest comment. My thoughts exactly

[@Sam_A_]

EXACTLY!! It’s manufactured bs to get people to buy more and feel inadequate if they don’t.

[@gunillaandersson1046]

In Sweden we say "No logo luxury" .... And personally I'm so tired of all the clothes with the brand all over it.😔 So common among the "new money" people ......

[@huemanhysteria]

*chef’s kiss* at the drape on that leather coat…..and the classic presentation of the red on red Balmain suit was 😍

[@KarenBritChick]

💁🏾‍♀️💁🏾‍♀️💁🏾‍♀️

[@myrtlecarter9067]

Great video! No apology needed. Love the way you quietly do your own thing.

[@TireGrrl]

Concur on your thoughts on quiet luxury. I've seen multiple takes on it that tout the "if you know, you know" exclusivity of it all. I'm just not down for that criteria of "style." I certainly appreciate quality and things that last (secondhand, FTW), but style has nothing to do with how much something costs or the brand it is. Thank you for sharing your quick take, as it added a new layer to my perspective.

[@yayablake8963]

I wanted to give your comment a 1000 likes!! 💯 I So agree...

[@olgao8294]

The sight of a perfectly well orchid in the trash was devastating!! 😢 how can one be so numb to true beauty and a living creature senselessly sent to die?

[@blktauna]

I'd have brought it home.

[@rosejefferson57]

I would have taken them out of the trash - recycled them to bless someone else's day.

[@dr-k1667]

Karen you are going to manifest meeting Lenny Kravitz one day soon. Remember how you use to talk about wanting to meet him. You gave off that vibe at the Balmain event and it was so you and very cool. As for luxury... having the time, and money to do the very best for yourself without needing anyone else to make it happen is a luxury. Do you and be true!

[@KarenBritChick]

Time in and of itself is a luxury but in the context of how quiet luxury is being discussed I wanted to give my thoughts on that specifically

[@debraweiss9734]

Ha ha, I was thinking during the video that you were looking sooooo Lenny Kravitz with your dreads and silver/black outfit. The red Balmain blazer, too. Chaneling that effortless COOL!

[@fashionandluxury101]

Yes find your style ; wear what you want!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@myown2eyes]

I appreciate you articulating the racism/classism dimension of the old money/new money phenomenon that has been around for ages. ❤

[@jozetteherrera-lee7812]

I totally agree with you Karen!!!! Couldn’t wait until you touched this subject. Wear what you want!!!!! ❤

[@mazzp]

Loved the authenticity/no frills edit of this video. Karen you know you run da ting right!❤

[@KarenBritChick]

❤❤❤

[@dellacalfee]

You’re adorable. Thank you so much for this post. I can’t believe how well you have put together so many videos for so long. You are exploring, so many topics I am obsessed with. My take is that quiet luxury is not fashion as much as a uniform for moving in certain circles. Fashion is Art. The world needs art. Long live self-expression!

[@drlessismore]

You never have a bad vlog. Always entertaining. Dreads are so you 🫶🏼👌🏼

[@brittneyk0158]

TODAY is not a dress rehearsal, and is all you have to look and feel your best! Wear what makes YOU happy……PERIOD! 😊

[@KarenBritChick]

Well said and something I like to remember

[@hollyporter1193]

Memorial Day to remember those who died during war to keep us free- Europe should celebrate it too as we fought for Europeans freedom also. Love your leather coat- beautiful color. Love your blogs & all the beautiful clothes. We are so blessed aren’t we? 🥰

[@casalist5426]

Karen, if the red top is 100% natural fabric, you can dye it. But I think red is gorgeous on you. Actually I love the video all over different topics because it doesn’t feel so long. Love the metallic look!

[@KarenBritChick]

That’s a good point ! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@flashyfun5500]

Rit makes a special dye for synthetic fabrics.

[@KrisH-ky9pg]

You look FABULOUS in EVERYTHING ‼️‼️

[@annealessandri8066]

I love the red bustier from Zara. It looked good when you held it over your black sweatshirt. I wouldn’t dye it black…besides, Zara will probably come out with the black version.

[@barbaracossentino2820]

I just love a leather trench and that green coat is fantastic. I also love 💗 the vlogs. It is so much fun to see how you spend your days.

[@sharronboxenbaum7392]

Your comments on quiet luxury and it’s subtext of racism was thought provoking. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Your videos are the antidote to all the neutral and beige or baby pink head to toe yawn videos where the influencer share the same looks over and over and over. I don’t dig all of your looks but mostly love them. That second black look was so breathtaking. It felt like a black Barbie moment! Or maybe I was influenced by the Barbie movie trailer that ran right before your video!

[@valrice817]

The coat is gorgeous! The oversized reminds me of the 90’s style!

[@theebajanqueen6599]

Loved the vlog, please don't apologise, its been good spending time with you however it comes. You looked incredible for the Balmain event and oh, that Mugler trench 😍

[@trishecoole8421]

I actually really like this style of vlog. I think it's been really great. I love the red bustier - don't dye it. Nice to have something that stands out and love the colour of the coat.

[@hannahb2018]

Love your honesty as always Karen. I think what you refer to as ‘quiet luxury’, becomes popular during times of financial distress, and the logos are abundant during times of financial optimism. I saw this first time round during the early 2000s, it was all about logo mania, and this has come back in the last few years but recently with the inflation and cost of living crisis, most people have had to cut back in one way or another. And fashion reflects that, Some of those who can afford luxury fashion become more self-conscious of flaunting their wealth, hence, quiet luxury.

[@LoveDandD]

Your refreshing honesty and excitement for fashion attracted me to your channel a few years back. You remain as cool and lovable as ever as you share content with your viewers like you would with a close friend.. LOVE your conversational videos and the green leather trench at the end is so beautiful on you. 🥰

[@Db-vo7eb]

That coat GORGEOUS!!! Can’t wait to see how you wear it! Wear it with those cool black Versace boots you got last year!!

[@AmbiNicole1702]

Right on!!! I couldn’t agree more with your stance on “quiet luxury”

[@arianeminden5903]

I love your "All-Men-All-White-Outfit" with this little touch of colour, the handbag❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@neshachristian-hendrickson5598]

I love the white shirt over the metallic dress, so so good. I loved it just straight and long. So edgy and cool

[@joannaoliveira1443]

Love how the lipstick matches the birkin with the all white outfit 🥰

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Hi Karen thank you for this Vlog and your thoughts on “quiet luxury”.

[@neshachristian-hendrickson5598]

Definitely dye it black! Such a good idea. Monroe has it in red, but in black it would be awesome

[@blkicestorm6981]

This whole quiet, luxury conversation has low-key racism all over it & screams of elitism Like you said Karen, wear what you like. Who cares what anybody else thinks.

[@canonymous8035]

@ blkice storm totally agree. And I feel all the ones who have such an opinion about "quiet luxury" 🙄 are the ones trying to portray an image and just may be envious and jealous. Everybody can wear whatever they choose, and nobody's opinion of them should matter!

[@gwen5440]

Exactly

[@Carroty_Peg]

It just shows your own projections.. . you keep looking for something and you'll find it. Also, pretending only one group has prejudices is absolutely hilarious and cringe.

[@blkicestorm6981]

@@Carroty_Peg Oh Peg, you’re telling on yourself they always say the hip dog holler. And right now you seem to be barking awfully loud. Your response is cringe.

[@brucewu3781]

Maybe, but Hermes used to be quiet luxury and I would love to know what makes a $3000+ Balamain jacket "of the people". If you want people to know you spent a fortune on a recognizable label, wear it. If you aren't into labels, enjoy your Loro Piana or your Amazon Essentials. Who cares? Wear whatever makes you feel good but it's all superficial fun.

[@carolinegilles9181]

100 % agreed about quiet luxury..! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@leilariley936]

I'm at a loss!!!I have no idea where these terms originated from,and I'm not even gonna sweat it!The only thing I've always done is;wear whatever the heck speaks to my mind,style body and most importantly what I can afford....because at the end of the day;you can't go around naked!!!YOU HAVE TO COVER YOUR*********With all that said;I'm still crying about the H&M Mugler collection...I wanted the male leather blazer and the matching mail leather pants....and not to mention the male leather trench coat!!!I can't stop thinking about it....and now,here you are with this mouthwatering leather coat!!my goodness,good for you Karen,I know you love leather like myself.

[@TamaraNekola]

I loved watching…and I love the bulky jacket! The shoulders and color are such a vibe…I agree with you on the quiet luxury topic. I loved the notes you put up on the screen…just so real. Quiet luxury is nothing to talk about…but it’s worth acknowledging in order to point out how ridiculous it sounds because style is spirit…and shouldn’t be boxed in. A look is a look…either you got it or you don’t baby…no amount of expensive “quiet” pieces can save you if you don’t know how to dress for yourself.❤Don’t get me started…😂…I love your work Karen! I’m over here catching up on your videos…I love your style versatility.

[@pamelabuhr4542]

Love the blue pants. The red jacket is beautiful. You look great in the black pants.

[@achaley4186]

I personally loved this vlog…something about it was bomb 🙂❤🙏🏼

[@JulianAlbino]

the green coat is so good!

[@jademanalac]

Yes! Definitely just dress how you like to dress regardless of how much money is in your bank! I am not saying go broke to look gorge. Just don't let this kind of trend stop you to be you.

[@KayMay12]

I love the “all over the place” vlogs! Feels like a regular convo. I can listen while doing stuff around the house. Which im doing now 😂”

[@hellosavije1888]

The luxurious green leather coat ! 🧥🤩👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥 💯

[@tormapea1987]

Leather jacket looks great perfect fit thanks for sharing ❤

[@lulamamokone2851]

Well said Karen!! Wear whatever you want!!!

[@hootowl5]

Bravo Karen, on your comments while cooking! Agree 💯 percent!

[@sizzle19]

The hair and Balmain outfit are giving me head to toe Lenny Kravitz! I love it 💕👑

[@tomandcarolhart2637]

Quiet luxury is freedom! That is brilliant!!! You are brilliant!!!

[@MultiMichellerose]

Yes dye the Zara to black….I love customisation, make it you. Love your style, your channel brings me so much joy, I love your style and the way you mix it up.💋

[@suzangroves959]

Hi lovely just stumbled across you LOVE the leather coat you will have such fun wearing it. Im not your usual subscriber im sure as im white and 80 this year but i love shopping in H & M occasionally and Zara and Mango, also preloved ive just bought an orange jumpsuit which i feel gteat in. You captured me because you are authentic, never close your mind x

[@Spikeswift]

We are on our 3rd May bank holiday weekend here in the UK Karen. Great video, love getting so much different content in your vlogs x

[@KarenBritChick]

Damn third!???

[@d.y.e3803]

That was my first thought was to run the piece through the epaulet. It seems to work fine that way. As for all of the quiet luxury talk that one hears these days, some of it just needs to be quiet. LOL! And as far as race/ethnicity and luxury, if one looks at various cultures throughout the world and if people are either wearing or styling clothing in what's traditional in their own particular cultural concepts, then a lot of clothing would not be considered as quiet, but it is interesting, beautiful, and many times very luxurious. I've been buying Vlisco African batik fabric and other batik fabric for many decades and I take it to my Bangkok dressmaker of more than two decades and have it transformed into Asian styles like Cheongsom dresses, Japanese Yukata styles, and other styles. There are a lot of luxury looks in S.E. Asia and South Asia and a lot of them are not what folks are talking about these days as quiet luxury. And in Southeast Asia and South Asia, there can be a lot of bling worn with both formal and non-formal wear. And throw in West Africa as I've been to Ghana, the Gold Coast, a couple times and also a couple countries in North Africa. There's a lot of gold bling in Ghana. West Africans look great in their luxury styling concepts. It's not all about Western logos. A lot of time, people style clothing to their cultural heritage concepts. One of the best cultural luxurious looks, as far as I'm concerned, is when an African artist and Japanese designer got together and produced beautifully culturally-blended kimonos. Check out the 2017 article at the next sharp dot com website that's titled, "African Artist & Japanese Designer Create Stunning Kimonos by Mixing Cultures". I've been mixing cultures for decades in both luxury and non-luxury wear. And when going to Japan, I pack my regular traditional more formal style Japanese Yukata. I'm African American. But, I wear my Yukata in different situations in Japan, even to breakfast at my hotel at times. I just get up an hour early to start putting it on and fixing the obi properly and tying the bow. I absolutely love yukatas and kimonos and they are a stunning art form. I also wear my yukata as formal wear as I selected one that can be worn either formally or informally. I had the sales women in Daimaru department store in Kyoto help me out even though we didn't speak each other's language. But, I got what I wanted and they tied me up in it and then applauded. This was back in 2017 when I decided to invest in my own Yukata. I don't plan to keep, "quiet" anytime soon. LOL! Greetings from Los Angeles

[@KarenBritChick]

Wow thanks for sharing this and I too agree luxury is different depending on global culture. Quiet luxury is coming from a very specific one hence the magnifying glass over it for its origin

[@d.y.e3803]

@@KarenBritChick True. People from other cultures can also translate their own cultural concepts into Western clothing and styling. So, some might wear bright colors, contrasting patterns, more jewelry bling, more logos of different types, etc. It's their concept of styling and expressing themselves. And thank goodness everyone is not only in subdued colors and capsule wardrobes. There's choice out there for us all. Greetings from Los Angeles

[@opheliabellio2202]

i am glad you made the comment, i often wonder how history will look back on this time. Love your content BTW.

[@bedinabebe4521]

That bottle green leather trench is perfection👌🏽

[@gailsokol7832]

The silver bag the mini skirt all on point.

[@arianahunt1073]

I absolutely love the leather jacket! I can almost smell it.

[@indiradahan]

YesI agree. Wear what sparks joy!

[@dougwafaallshouse8196]

Love what you said or wrote 100% agree…. Always ‘you do you’❤❤❤❤ we all do what works….

[@jak9483]

Gosh that Gorgeous emerald green leather! tdf!! love watching you because you are such fun 😊

[@gotaluvme6869]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO I LOVE YOUR 2CENTS ALOT MORE PEOPLE NEEDS TO HEAR THIS LOVE YOU KAREN SO REAL ❤

[@NAIMA8591]

Keren! You inspire me sooo much! Thanks to you i try different things , i go to men section as well to find originals pieces. I learn to find my style and je confortable with it . Thank you so much :-)

[@stacentheplace]

Absolutely love the coat! It looks gorgeous on you!!!! ❤

[@KarenBritChick]

Ah thank you 😊

[@ginkodragon]

That H&M leather trench was the only thing that caught my eye, too! Loved it, but I just didn't need it! It looks fab on you! Great color!

[@KarenBritChick]

Yea the colour alone had me 😂😂😂😂

[@mizt8885]

Enjoyed the vlog! Loved the Balmain look and the leather coat, FIRE! I agree, wear what you want...

[@donnajackson7432]

Your hair is gorgeous!

[@lindasmith1921]

I enjoyed this vlog, it wasn't all over the place you are in real time. That emerald green coat, looks good on! I totally agree with your views of quiet luxury. Can't wait to see what you are bringing to us next Friday, enjoy your weekend!✌🏾

[@nicola4543]

Totally agree with your comments on this quiet luxury thing! Trench coat is amazing. Was tking to you telling you to put it through the shoulder thing (sorry, brain gone, cant think of the word), then you did! Looks so good and the colour is fab. As always great content x

[@andie9762]

Don’t apologise! I loved this “spend the week with me” blog.

[@KarenBritChick]

Ah thank you 🙏🏾

[@angelanicholas-kj2ve]

Love your thoughts & convo quite luxury. Hopefully it will open some eyes. Wear what you like exactly! Cost is fabulous

[@diamondtrinket]

Wallis sold coats like yours in the 70s/early 80s designed by Sylvia Alton... Sylvia had worked previously with Zandra Rhodes.. Sylvia was ahead of her time and her outerwear is legendary. Only the finest fabrics were used,wool, cashmere,silk mixes and linens.

[@joannabean829]

Karen the red piece is lovely, thank for sharing. Great content. I'm happy to say it is a holiday weekend here in London also .😊

[@CBWilliams]

Your enthusiasm delights. 😊

[@jenniegeorge6203]

Love your comments on, 'Quiet luxury.' 😊

[@ACAC-ll5jh]

I love that quiet luxury is a thing...ive always been drawn to quality pieces although i cant stand minimalist style of dressing...capsule dressing is yawn fest!! i agree! Wear what you want....dont chase trends.

[@carmengrauwels]

That coat is 💯😘👌🏻 The upper has a bit YsL leather coat just bc of the shoulder I totally agree with you on the "quiet lux" TREND! Just so sad it divides people ✌🏻🌸

[@2771953lily]

Hi Karen, I love this video that you made. Thank you for sharing once again. I guess I'm a little late on this quiet luxury. As a senior citizen some things I just don't even pay any attention to anymore. I like how you stated wear whatever you want and that's what I'm all about. If it makes you feel good if you look good in it and that's your style do you don't worry about what this world is going to say. Just having the luxury of living a full life and treated people kindly it's the most important thing. Luxury can be defined in so many ways by so many different people on this planet. My greatest luxury is just being able to do whatever I want to do everyday. Living life to the fullest and enjoying the time that you have with the people who you love. Luxury is time because guess what he can't get it back and once it's gone it's gone.

[@paulapeeler3157]

Lovin' that Chandler over your table

[@LifewithErnee]

is there really such a thing as quiet luxury? Those who wear Loro Piana also carry the most recognizable Hermes bags...🤣

[@Mia-sp8jc]

Quiet luxury is just a trend combined with old money annoyed that middle class are dressing beautifully and confidently unique and don't give a damn about wearing all one color -Boring! or rhapsodizing about super old or deceased movie stars stale wardrobes. Women who are confident tend to offend and bring out the jealousy of women/ men who wear the same old same old. Now we wear what we feel like and ohmygosh actually mix H&M with certain designers, while the upturned noses all look the bloody same. Anywho! You are fabulous Karen! You look like the cover of Rolling Stone in your fab photo shoot! XOXOXO

[@soybeans8139]

Precisely, it’s so boring 😂.

[@astriddeslandes2373]

You said it well !!!

[@Mia-sp8jc]

@@astriddeslandes2373 🌹

[@iamel8ed]

I am so incredibly stuck on that red jacket!!! So sick!!! 🔥🔥🔥 Edit: And I totally agree with your statement on "quiet luxury" being equated with classism/racism. I say wear what you love: thrifted, new, logo forward, or label-less. Just wear what you love.

[@Amy-601]

Looooove love ❤️ this fun 🤩 vlog, you went from navy inspired ( Balmain jacket 🧥) to 70 s inspired rock and roll 🎸 ( whole Balmain look) to 90s muscle tank and cargos ( marvel superhero look, before they wear their superhero gear) look, to 90s sporty spice ( the white tee over the metallic dress with the metallic LV bag) look , to the final “avengers marvel Nick fury meets matrix but with a twist” look, all in one video! Loooove love ❤️!! Also agree with your thoughts on quiet luxury! Shout out to Cassie, I thought that voice sounded familiar! Lol 😂! Hugs 🤗, Amy

[@KarenBritChick]

Wow the descriptions of the different looks though!!! 😂😘😘😘😘😘

[@Amy-601]

@@KarenBritChick love ❤️ that you read my comment and replied Karen- means a lot 🥲- thank you 😊! I’m a huge fan of yours ( and Paula’s) !! God bless and Big hugs 🤗, Amy

[@jmk1962]

It's a bank holiday weekend in the UK too, and it's hot 22°C😊

[@danasmith6688]

I love you & your content!!!

[@danasmith6688]

I live vicariously through you. I was a fashion design & merchandising student. 🎉

[@kimberlyhampton5332]

Definitely dye the red bustier black. That would be so dope!

[@DH-dt2hk]

Oh I must have missed this trend. Ignorance can be bliss😅. I love your episodes on What are you wearing so diversified and sparks individuality ❤

[@maryannjefferson2234]

HI KAREN, LIKE EVERYTHING YOU WEAR CAUSE YOU WEAR IT SO WELL!

[@lynn4746]

Hey There KBC - Just thinking about this so-called "Quiet Luxury" which I think is ridiculous . Wouldn't it be a sad thing if this "trend" is some kind of a marketing campaign to push consumers to buy the quiet luxury - get rid of the "Branded LV , Chanel , Fendi Etc. perhaps because these companies are questioning the cost of self-branded items which yes may be costly to manufacture but isn't that the one thing that makes these items iconic. Who knows and yes it may be a silly thought but who knows... stranger things... Be Proud Wear Proud I say ..... Bravo to you for being honest and open about it.

[@TenTenJ]

What is quiet luxury? Isn’t it about understatement? If so, I’m actually slightly pleased about the quiet luxury trend, because brand logos, and true luxury items should remain as they are, luxury, I.e., not everyone should be wearing them so that they are not special anymore. I know it sounds incredibly elitist, but that’s how special things should be, they are special because better materials went into them, more work went into them, more design thought went into them, and therefore they should feel rare and precious. This is just my opinion, but everyone should continue to do what works for them and makes them happy.

[@giishaw92]

Probably random, but I love the colour of that purple sweater you're wearing at the end!!

[@tessabennett5045]

love the leather jacket

[@charlesblack1086]

Great vlog! I love your attitude about luxury is what you want it to be. Why should anyone dare denigrate someone who loves wearing any particular style? I think the fun of dressing is finding what makes you happy. As for the red Zara bustier. Buy a second one and dye it black. It's a nice piece either color. Love you in the dreds too by the way.

[@LifewithErnee]

don't apologize for the video...i didn't notice till you said something, plus i like the under edited "real life" Videos which seem more intimate.

[@christinajaimes7531]

Thank you for posting! Have a good weekend as well!

[@phuongnguyen-qw6gl]

Love love your style and your beautiful music. Thanks ❤❤❤😊

[@tormapea1987]

Your vlog is great always enjoyed it ❤❤

[@melaniepeemans8222]

Great vlog! Zara might bring that bustier out in black too later on, hang on a bit. The leather coat is stunning …and yes, through the epaulette! Soo good. 😍

[@itsmeLori]

Thank you for saying this on quiet luxury, I love your take and approach to fashion and style so much

[@shelsgyal4305]

All i know is those BALMAIN photos better be on a billboard and mag ads!