HERE. Wardrobe Planning + Personal Style { “i need help shopping for clothes” fix} 

Okay, okay, you are seriously giving the best advice I've heard in years of watching fashion youtube! I love how you explain things. I'll be rewatching this video a lot, because I commute passing by too many tempting stores. Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Girl, how is your channel not bigger? This information is excellent! Keep it up, I really hope more people will discover you.

2:35 1. personal style 5:11 season colour 5:55 shopping tip if you haven't figured out 6:26 2. Fashion literary Fashion Trend cycle 8:52 3. Window shopping Classic vs trendy 9:34 Trusted fashion source Save post / tip 12:17 4. Budgeting 14:18 5.Quality Lifestyle 16:03 6. Fit 18:30 7. Fabric Cotton Silk Wool Polyester nylon 21:18 8. Cluster ur closet

After A LOT of trial and error i realized i am more of complex fashion case. i am cold constantly and live in a rather cold climate, addressing this problem has never been my priority, and so I always ended up having a lot of nice way too cold clothes and wearing hoodies instead 24/7 :D i am a soft dramatic with gamine, romantic and dramatic essence, i love deep rich colours which is perfect because i am a deep autumn. i loooove soft fabrics, velvet, corduroy, soft leather, silk, cashmere , knits and wool. i love to have a elegant but also a little edgy and bold style - colour and fabricwise, pattern is not too much of my thing. historically i always just bought bold tshirts which i never wore because of them being to cold for me. it came as a revelation: i had to put the emphasis on the outer layer of my clothes and get a set of basics out of wool, cashmere and cotton for all the rest. (which i mostly bought second hand because these materials are expensiiiive) i bought some nice cashmere sweaters and loved them but didn't want to wash them so much so I looked for basic t-shirts that would cover my arm pits to wear them under the sweaters. now the standard setup is always the same: a bra, same black or green or brown bodyhugging cotton t-shirt (which is long enough to tuck it into my pants), basic layer of body hugging wool sweater/mostly turleneck plus in winter another wool/any sweater, 2 layered wool or cotton leggins + skirt or a leggins and a pant, cotton socks, wool socks, boots and a edgy or elegant statement coat. it resulted in me having less amount of random tshirts and other printed basics but more coats and fun things for the outer layer. i found so many things out on my journey: 1. i almost never feel good in any trendy jeans except for ballon or paperbag jeans or my alltime favourite: the newly hated skinny jeans. as a person with an hourglass figure i can wear many jeans styles BUT most of them are just not comfortable . i can not sit down in jeans because my ass is too big, it hurts my stomach even if i buy them bigger. so i need either stretch or built in space. everything but highwaist is a waste of my closet space 2. i can not wear flared trousers or coulotte style stuff. i dont look elegant, i look chunky af and i dont like the wind coming into my ankles. 3. every trouser that looks ridiculous with a leggins under should be a specific summer trouser or not be bought. 4. i tend to wear a whole other colour palette in summer than in winter and should restrain from buying winterthings in my favourite summer colours (bright yellowish greens) or vice versa. i turn pale as a tooth in winter and look horrendous when i dont increase the contrast level in my clothes aswell. it took me a lot of time to accept that i am just too freezy ( and weirdly shaped) for a jeans outfit or for most revealing clothes, i pack all that in our 3 months of summer :D there is still a lot to learn but this has been my journey so far and it has been working well for me

This is a whole master class. I'm actually taking notes and referring to other videos.

Very well done. Could you do a cool summer capsule wardrobe for winter clothes? Not using black if possible. Thanks.

Oh my Goddess, your contents are so perfect! One can really feel how much study there is behind, I love It!

Thank God that’s fun cause it's truly a journey

Damn girl! Your content is just so good! Someone please get Gabrielle her own T.V show. I would LOVE to see you style yourself in the 40s, 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s! Much love Gorgeous girl.

Omg the opening!!!!🥰😁🤣😂

Fabulous content, as always!

This is amazing advice! Thank you ❤

First; LOVE your channel. I agree with everything you say pretty much to a T, EXCEPT! the Jeans sizing- kind of. Personally, I have always found that buying my size doesn't work- jeans are either larger or smaller than my measured size- I suppose you may be talking about denim fit in general, I'm talking more about purchasing denim but amount of ease does severely depends on the style/cut of the jeans and the amount of stretch in the denim itself. The two finger trick is really meant to be the size after stretching, for comfort-- or if you get a 100% cotton denim with absolutely zero stretch. But good luck with that if you have hips; this is typically also why men's and women's jeans are made using denim with different fibre contents. Most mainstream jeans stretch up to 2 sizes after the first few wears. Also you have to take into account how frequently you launder them. Personally, I buy jeans that just BARELY fit, and they tend to stretch to perfection by the 3rd wear. I never go over 2% stretch content, and don't launder unless necessary (10+ wears with airing and freezing etc), which helps loads with fit and longevity. This is probably too much information lmao. If it helps give me some credibility, I studied fashion design and textiles and am a textile specialist by profession, so I promise I'm not pulling this out of my butt. 😛

This video is extremely interesting, thank you!

I was really pleasantly surprised with how well thought-out, structured, and genuinely helpful this video was!! A real gem in the fashion influencer scene where it's often just about self-portrayal, I'm so happy to have found your channel, keep up the good work!! ❤️❤️

Another great video, and you look great - hair on point ;)

Thank you for sharing, a wonderful breakdown of all the important points! This channel is about to explode, I'm telling ya'll. 🌟

I have just completed my style map, thank you so much for the template on your website ❤️

love the editing 😂 and the advice!

This has been UNBELIEVABLY HELPFUL!!!!! After I complete each step I come back and watch...but alas. I'm having such a hard time identifying basics for my Kibbe ID (romantic) and Essence (ingenue). Closet full of costume pieces here lol. If basics only have minimal design elements, but your ID thrives off of ornamentation...do I still need a plain t shirt? what are our basics??? A cute mini breakdown of basics for the IDs would be amazing!

This is really helpful! I'm in my journey of closet. Removed most of what's not really best for me, now it's time to fill!😎

I can't help being amazed by the amount of work you put into each video! Thanks for sharing such helpful information 🥰

Obsessed with your channel! 💓 You truly are the queen of fashion videos 👑 can’t wait for more videos 🤩

Thanks so much for these videos! I love them!!! They have guided me so much!

I absolutely LOVE your content! Please never stop 🖤

I am so glad I have found you! You are extremely real about everything! Love your content 💗

Sooo much valuable info and advice in here, i'll definitely be rewatching this! Great content, as always ❤️

Omg, your channel is so underrated! Best advice so far... Love your channel, soooo fricjing useful! I'm just commenting to support you ❤ I never comment, like ever...

You are so amazing, thank you for your work! Keep up ❤️

Best wardrobe video ever!

Your videos have been a lifesaver for me! I have recently lost a lot of weight and was daunted by the process of buying a brand new wardrobe because I have no idea what my style is. Your information about Kibbe ID and Kitchener essence and how to apply them together was extremely helpful. This video has allowed me to become excited to discover my style and build up my wardrobe from start again without wasting money on items that don't represent me. I feel like I should be paying for this service! I'm ready for each new video with a notebook and pen! 📝 ❤

I am so happy I found this channel. Thank you for everything you do

Great video, actual good advice I hadn't heard before!

Omg this is so timely. I just bought your book and this is exactly the extra lab work I need. This is so helpful and professional! Thank you!! S/O also for the fun editing 🌱

Loved this! Thank u so much. Kisses from Brazil!

Always the best

Best video about this topic on youtube🥰🥰

Great video. Great tips and very educational.

18:28 HAHAHA that's exactly what he says 😂😂

I love your extremely extra fantasy sequences! Just started the video haha. Wanted to say so before i kept watching.

Love it. 💕💕 I'm so much happier with my closet these days. Never going back!

Fun & informative. Subscribed!

Have a date to go shopping with friends tomorrow (and I completed your personal style map exercises last month), so this is well timed for me! Thanks 😁

Please ingenue essence next! Love your videos. This was perfect timing because I am shopping. I just hit the bell for notifications too

The intro absolutely killed me :D

Having finally finished I really love this video! I made a similar vetting list (my "rules") at the start of the year trying to cut down on the problems I noticed I'd had the year before (i've found my biggest weaknesses are limited edition items and collaborations between small brands and small influencers i follow - i feel really guilty if i don't support them, esp if i love the collection), but now that more than half the year is over I've been frustrated that i seem to still be struggling. In light of that, your videos have helped me so much. In particular I've learned i need to focus on basics going forward - that the trouble i've had with a lot of pieces i "should" love is that they're not basic enough and i don't have enough basics to pair them with. Some of your points are things I already think about (does it match my color palette? what fibers is it made out of? etc) but I really like "does it highlight a part of my body that I like?" because that's such a useful question! Very much something I've overlooked in the past. Now I'm going through the pinterest board I made of pieces I'm thinking about for autumn to narrow it down even further. My own personal vetting list also included, "If there's a detail I'm on the fence about, even if the other details of the piece seem perfect, when i actually buy the piece that detail will end up being the reason I don't wear it", which has been good advice for me in my own shopping journey. It's always true, and if i don't heed my own advice I always rue it!

Thanks a lot for this! I used to be a Marie kondo fan and loved her system. Now I realised that by throwing away what did not spark joy, I throw many basics and leave the interest pieces… I somehow had the belief that all my items should be unique And really loved by me, and at the same time they should be able to go with each other. Know I know better :D My second mistake, I wish I saw your video before as I already went in a shopping spree…

Such a great guide to find personal style. I really like the way you explain this complicated topic!

You Look so great in this video! ☀️

The intro was everything to me, haha!

You are so right! Go slowly! It's amazing how much you can save when you impulse check by saving favourites. With anything really. I love it. Also I love to see you do the fit test. I always have great fit with the theatrical romantic stuff, I'm "supposed" to be wearing, but when it comes to movement, especially of my arms...the tucked shirt goes haywire. I hate it 🤨

this is so helpful!! i do pretty much all of my clothes shopping secondhand, which requires a lot of quick decision making. having concrete parameters to run through will make a huge difference!!

hey heyyyy loved this one. would love more info about this closest cluster idea!! I've tried different things in the past, including actually picking out outfits and hanging them in my closet that way, and am now not using my closet but instead using a rolling rack and only putting on itt the things I am really liking right now. Ha. That way my actual closet is sort of "the store" and my rack is easy to grab outfits off of. I think this means I have too many clothes. 😂

Idk who suggested but the picture thing you mentioned rarely gets talked about but had helped me so much in my impulse buying since I have now stopped buying things I like but then when it arrives I forgot about it. Realise I didn't like it on me. Or it was not thought out well so it doesn't work with anything I have. Saving pictures in your photos or within apps then going through them and deleting it (I save too many so I end up deleting 100 photos each purge) and eventually you build a shopping list from the things that survived numerous purges and are at the top. If this makes sense

Haha love your editing

Your videos are always packed with helpful information, and they are so enjoyable to watch! I’ve recently made myself the rule that I can only purchase used/consignment clothing. It’s slowed my shopping down and forced to me really look at the quality/fabric/fit of what I buy. It’s harder to find “classic” pieces but it isn’t impossible.

you're are the best

Okay, I am loving your ivory collarless blouse! Really. Any leads? Much thanks. Also, I'm loving your channel!

Your videos are sooo good. How come you don't have 1 Million followers? Could you make a video dedicated about fit and quality?

Loved this so much, as usual! I have to laugh at your outlier/costume piece as that sort of thing is closer to most of my wardrobe. I gravitate to more dresses in prints, big colours with often interesting sleeves or other detail. This definitely speaks to me, I pair these with a lot of interesting shaped or cut knits in more neutral colours. I do also do a lot of skirts but these also tend to be plainer and then jeans as well. What this video definitely did show me is that what is missing in my wardrobe is more neutral/basic tops in single colours. I don't need more printed/striped/interesting detail tops, enough! I need more black/dark blue/grey tops in good fabrics that will layer nicely and play well with my printed and/or crazy pieces.

The idea of clustering the closet (21:10) sounds great, but I am still confused on how to execute it. I would love a more in depth video about this topic, like an action plan, perhaps with more real-life examples. Some open questions for me would be: - How frequently do you change your clusters - with the change of every season, so every 3 months? - Do you suggest having multiple "theme" clusters for personal and professional/business style, or just the two? (Further examples would be helpful) - How many pieces should be in a cluster in total - is it 5 pieces like in the excel sheet? - Maybe a silly question, but what happens with the clothes that are not in your cluster - do you not wear them that season?

Hey first one!

Being plus size and living below the poverty line makes fashion very difficult to get into. I'm 31 and still haven't been able to find or afford a well fitting bra. In the past 5 years I've probably spent $300 on clothes, all from places like Ross, Marshall's, goodwill and a couple items from Torrid. I always wear out my dresses, but I never wear my shirts. It's especially rough because I am on the upper range of plus size, so I don't even fit in any fast cheap fashion.

Not sure if I missed this in the video, but what does the potential column mean in the spreadsheet?

Gabrielle, do you ever take on clients to help talk through some of these practices? I realize there’s so much great info in the videos and google templates but I still think I could use a sounding board to peer review my ideas before making some bigger purchases.

i love that blue shirt in your thumbnail! where did you get it? what is the style called?

Gabrielle, these are the best spending tips I’ve come across! So much work! Love the fabric overview. I took the Kibbe test on your website and I was really hoping you would help me. I have an interesting question for you. Bone structure/skeleton D E E D Body Flesh D C D E D Facial features E B B E E E My body is mainly D and my face is mainly E with a little B. I’m 5’5” but I look shorter because I have a big head and face that sits on narrow shoulders. Everything is soft on my face except I have a longer, rounded nose. I have tiny, narrow hands and wrists. My ankles are a little thicker and my feet are bigger at 8.5 but they’re narrow and look smaller. I’m 41 and people think I’m no older than 30. Kids think I’m in my 20s. So I figure I have quite a bit of ingenue. So my question is this. Do I dress like a TR? I don’t have any of the sexiness in my face that TRs have. I know ingenue is an essence not a body type, but is it possible that the narrow hourglass shape is ingenue instead of TR? Another thing is that I have natural curls but despite having a lot of R, I look better when I style my hair in soft waves with a curling iron. I wonder if it’s the natural in my face. I would love to know your thoughts and any other advice. Thank you so much!

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Where is your white button up from?

What's your colour season?🍀

There is one case of complete style overhaul that created the desired result: Catherine Middleton. She is not today what she used to be...even with all her experience in the fashion industry...well, it did take time...

the intro is so 2014 tumblr omg

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Relooking at my board I made a year or two ago it's literally just super fem and glam Rockstars Girlfriend smdhhhh like a romantic, dramatic, gamine, natural mess wit a touch of Ingenue~ 😮‍💨😑🥴🥱