How I Improved My Personal Style || 5 Fashion Tips & Advice 

I love the fact that she puts her old photos so we can see the improvement , it´s so inspiring !!! As a teenager myself I would love to see a video with advices for teenagers ( maybe even "advices for my younger self" kinda video) or somehing ... Love from Portugal

"If you don't wear it every day that's not your style, thats a costume." I needed to hear that so bad! I am 29 years old, and am just learning about make up, hair, and clothes. I grew up in a place where these things weren't permitted. I work at home part time, and have 3 kids. I have been doing my make up and hair every day this last month and feel so much better! Please please please someone teach me how to clothes!

Also, I just cut off my dead raggedy hair, and now I have a cute short bob just below my chin and it looks WAY more feminine and stylish than my hip length dead and box-dyed hair.

“None of that busted shoes nonsense” is tTHE quote of 2020

When she started to talk about Aly Art and the Kibbe body type system I was THRILLED! I've gone down that rabbit hole a couple months ago and I did NOT regret it! It made me understand so much more about my appearance and what looks appealing on me as an individual. Any one else who is confused about what would suit them, I'd recommend checking Aly Art's account out. You won't regret it!! I'm happy to find out that Caitlin liked it too! Yaaaay!

You’ve inspired me to wear dresses/skirts more at home, even when I’m not going anywhere. I’ve always tried to do the hair and makeup thing, but it’s so tempted to throw on jeans and a shirt when I’m just at home!😂 I’ve made it my goal this year to dress up at home!❤️

You inspire me so much as a young Christian woman in college!! I put on your videos while cleaning or baking and you completely inspire my productivity!!! Grateful God's working through you :)

My tip is SHOES. Shoes totally dress up your look and makes or breaks your outfit!!! So important

The Lord uses you so powerfully! Jesus bless you Caitlin. I am so thankful for you.

I've learned it's better to have few good items than trying to make bad items look good. So I'm very intentional when shopping rather than how I used to buy so many useless clothes.

Skinny jeans and a loose top did nothing for most people. I’m so glad you referenced this! 💗

insanely pretty and cute with a cute style tbh 🦋

I love that your tips are deeper than "buy this, buy that". You share deep, concrete, tips that stand the test of time.

Hi Caitlynn 🙋🏼‍♀️ You created a new word “ Elegated 🤗 Which of course would mean “ Elegant & Elevated 😁 Wishing you & all your feminine followers a very Safe & Blessed weekend. 💖💕

It elevates my mood too 🌸 wearing flowery dresses literally makes me feel lighter on my feet

1. If you are THAT pretty, anything looks good on you. and 2. I think you look drop dead gorgeous in black, and it does a lot for you. Such a nice relaxing video, thank you!!!

this video is on point! I always felt uncomfortable wearing a midi dress cause I'm 5'7 and feel like it makes me taller, but now I feel so elegant when I wear a nice fitted, midi dress ahhh! Thank you for all your advice I wish we were friends!

I think for me, being only 17, I still have a lot of confidence issues to be able to fully dress feminine. For instance, I wore a more fitted top this morning and my mom complimented me saying I looked skinny but I was feeling uncomfortable so I changed into a frumpy sweater. I feel more comfortable but I don't feel my best...I guess like you said, I will have to take this step by step.

I'm currently curating my own personal style and my top tip for anyone doing the same is to build a Pinterest board of your style icons and the kind of clothes you like or clothes that will suit you. Regularly audit the board and remove anything that doesn't quite fit with the rest until you get a board that has a clear style and feel. Then when you go shopping for new clothes you can pull up your board and ask yourself 'Does the item I'm about to purchase fit with the style of my board?'. It's saved me so many times from making an impulse purchase that just wouldn't fit with my new direction.

I loved this video, Caitlin. The evolution of your style is inspiring! Figuring out how to properly do my makeup was a game changer for me too. Lots of love, Jennifer

Im So glad you brought out the point that what’s “in” might not be what’s best for your body type. I hate wearing skinny jeans and pants because I feel like my legs and bum don’t look in them cuz I’m not slim. I just need to slowly get braver in wearing MY style not just what the “fashion industry” says I should wear.

Your fifth tip quite reasoned with me. I am guilty of wearing lazier outfits on a daily basis (leggings or some random t-shirt) even though I adore feminine clothing and only wear those to special occasions. I need to learn how to build a better day-to-day selection of outfits that are feminine. Thank you as always, Caitlin! P.s. I love your outfit and makeup in this video :)

Thanks for another great video. I have to say, I totally get the psychological & emotional impact of wearing color & how some colors no longer feel like they suit personal growth, but the shots of you in black tops are stunning. It’s like it creates a blank canvas and all the femininity of your hair and facial features are showcased as the main focus. I wouldn’t nix it completely. Just my two cents😊 Hope everyone’s staying safe and well 💛

I love clothing and fashion but what you said about what you wear most of the time is your style really hit me because it's so true. Even though I own a lot of nice clothing, being a stay at home Mom I NEVER wear any of it. I wear leggings and a big t shirt everyday because I don't want to ruin/stain/wear out my nice clothing just to stay home and cook and clean. It does effect my confidence to wear things I don't like wearing 90% of the time. Maybe it's time to invest in some nicer things for around the house, switch leggings for some simple skirts etc. I love your channel and I relate to you so much!

Hey caitlynn how do we reply to someone making negative comments when you speak about your personal style in confidence ? Happy birthdayyy 💕 💕 Please make a video directed to your younger girl viewers on this channel

Waking up in a sea of flannel xx)). The thing that helped me a lot was focusing on a signature colour/colour combo. For me, it's white and blue, some grey, with rosegold jewellery. Figuring out your body type is super helpful. I never understood why a lot of things (prints, cateyes, red nails) looked 'too much' on me. Now I know I'm a true classic and these things overwhelm my type. Looking forward to more videos on this topic!!

Wanted to say a big thank you! I randomly came across your videos. I’ve slowly lost touch with my true feminine nature because of my demanding job. I’ve started to lose who I am and didnt realize how much of an impact it was having on me. I’ve started to recently dress like my old happy self, am growing out my hair again, basically getting back to the old happy me

It’s so exciting when a favorite RU-vidr mentions some of your other favorites! ❤️ I love aly art and meriam style!

🌹Notes making: (1)Improve your HAIR and MAKE UP: -people look your hair and face more -improve your makeup skill:power of eyebrown,tinted lips -hair needs to be healthy shiny moisture and clean even if u can to cut, better cut than unhealthy (2) Accessories: Bags and shoes (3) Jewellery: Hats (4)right colours: -look extra feminine and confident -easy way to look eye catching -feel electrified (5)what flattering: -kibby body type -know your body type -diferent type of bra -follow lady with your body type (6)commit to femine full outfit -commit if u not wearing it every single day its a coustume -full feminity: colour accessories fitting -its a process 'slow grow' do not flip indentities (7)kind of fancy like lady Hat glasses accessories

My dearest Mrs Midwest, you have been such a wonderful influence in my life. I now try to be more wholesome, to take pleasure in small things like gardening, reading, listening to the sound of birds in the morning. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos and input, you have such a way to communicate the important things in life. I have struggled so much with my self love and comparing with others, and now I finnaly feel like I don't need to compare with anyone. And my advice for someone who is struggling with this is: if someone is making you feel inferior, walk away from those feelings. Don't give in to jealousy and comparation, be the bigger person and go live your wonderful life. I love you Mrs Midwest

1. Hair and make up 2. Accessories 3. Colours 4. Right fit 5. Commitment

I know this may sound crazy and I don't know how to polish this thought any better... So here it goes! I love writing letters and have wondered if anyone in this community would want to be pen pals! Anyone else had that thought??

Yesss!! No grown-up woman should let trends dictate to her what to wear. Also, trends are just an invention by the fashion industry to make us keep buying new clothes regularly. Once you discover your style and what really flatters your body type, you can also invest in higher quality clothing knowing that you'll wear these pieces for years :)

+1 for the kibbe system! Even if I don’t wear everything in my type, it gave me an eye generalized styles and silhouettes that will flatter!

I like how you always acknowledge that it's not for everyone, or that some people aren't able to do these things because of different factors in their lives. It's a breath of fresh air. Oh and please do more day in the life vlogs, I love them!

Love this video! As someone who has more curves and naturally very curly hair, I kept dressing in the wrong clothes for my body type and repeated flat ironed my hair. I changed the cut of my clothes without changing what I liked, while starting to take care of my natural hair and its amazing how much it has done for my confidence!

I love this!! Thank you so much! I was always very boyish, and something always felt off. Ever since starting to watch your channel, I’ve embraced more aspects of femininity into my life, and i feel so confident and fulfilled! Thank you so much, I love you Kaitlyn!! ❤️

Following kibbe and realizing that I was a soft gamine in 2015 changed my life. Seriously. I always felt not womanly or grown up enough, but learning my body type has helped tremendously in choosing the right lines for my clothing.

You and other feminine content creators have inspired me to grow in my feminity - and for me this included only wearing dresses 99 percent of the time - and for me I couldn’t be happier or feel like I have finally found my true style - great video

I'm so glad you posted this! And it was perfect timing. Just yesterday I began packing up my unflattering clothes (which will be going to a thrift store) and I ended the day by looking through family photos. Seeing pictures of my mother from when she was my age is always inspiring to me, but yesterday they stood out even more because they reminded me that I do not have a mature style. And after having a tiny meltdown this morning due to yet another bad hair day, I've decided that it really is time for me to put in the effort to improve. I kept expecting time to magically solve my problems, but time without effort doesn't do anything but waste time! So I'll be looking to you as my "glow-up" tour guide. Lol. I hope you're having a happy Friday ♡

I love your compassion at the begginning and you sharing your story! You are a real blessing dear sister be very blessed

This is so wonderfully timed as I’m using this quarantine time to go through my wardrobe and transform my style! Although I spend approximately 80% of my time in scrubs (nursing student, pharmacy tech, and PSW), I find my own style when at home (or when we used to be able to go out) really doesn’t exist. Thank you so much for this video girl! I hope you and your families are safe and well during this wild time 💕🌸 p.s. happy belated birthdays to you and husbear!

I could listen to you talk about this for hours!! Your take on fashion & style is inspiring. You make me actually want put more pride into the way I dress. 🎀👒👗

I agree with you. Ali Art has great videos regarding body types. As soon as I watched one, I kept watching and watching. They’re so informative.

Loved this. I have been thinking about my style a lot and spent a lot of lockdown reading, researching, trying to figure out my body type etc etc. It did get overwhelming at times. It's still a work in progress but I feel I'm getting there, wearing clothes I never would have had the confidence to wear in the past and loving it!

Perfect timing! I was just watching one of your older videos. I’m sixteen and have been absolutely loving your videos and what you talk about, I listen to it kinda like a podcast while I’m doing my chores and its just like having another big sister

Sticking to a color palette has absolutely my DAILY style! I even stick to the same color palette for my lounge clothes. Another game changer was my garment steamer. I now wear my nicer clothing more often because it’s made it so easy. I’m also trying to get better about wearing jewelry. 💕👌🏽

I agree. It is a process. I started mine 10 years ago when I was a freshman in high school. I had some terrible terrible fashion days in my journey, but I have finally found my style and what looks best on me. What was and probably still is difficult for me at times is matching pieces of clothing. I love your channel ❤️ keep up the great work. I would love to see you do a “look book” (I think that’s what they’re called)

4:35 also be super careful when buying purses from places like tjmaxx. My “designer” bag turned out to be a counterfeit. The foam lining disintegrated and ruined everything in my purse

The Kibbe body typing system changeddddd my life. I'm a soft gamine and the style profile helped me to articulate why I like certain styles on myself more than others. I always like higher neck tops but as a busty girl am always advised to wear the V neck styles... it never feels right to me. I am feeling so much more confident in my clothing with the Kibbe typing knowledge!

Oh wow, thanks for linking my blog on this video!

I really enjoyed this video, could you do a closet tour of your clothes? I’ve seen other people on RU-vid do them and I think your style is so pretty, it would be really awesome if you wanted to xx

I love how educated and accepting you are about different hair textures which many people aren’t

I loved seeing your past pictures. It made this video more relatable because that’s how I dress at the moment. I need to find a new style. Thank you for the video! 🌷💜🌞

I got to honest, one of the first videos which I saw by her were about being feminine and how she was traditional and I honestly thought, this wasn't something I would prefer to listen to. I felt that she would (if she knew me personally) judge me for who I am and that thought made me uncomfortable but I couldn't stop watching her videos. She is one of the few people who knows how to put aside her judgements and beliefs and then explains her thought process. She tries to understand the other point of view to the best of her ability. She tries to understand where the other person is coming from, and as a person who has grown up believing that being feminine is weak (and many other things), I really appreciate it.

I always had a hard time adding color to my outfits, I simply don’t feel comfortable wearing a flashy tops. I decided to wear colored skirts and occasionally, a colored cardigan! This tiny change makes me feel so much more comfortable for some reason♥️

Great video! One of the ways I transformed my style is where I shopped! 😊 It sounds so simple, but the quality of your clothes and the store environment you shop in makes a major difference in the way you look and ultimately the way you feel. I also started wearing more blazers. Adding a blazer instead of a jacket will definitely dress you up a bit.

The way you put thoughts into words is always on point and always quotable! You say things I think, but can never express as well as you!

I love Ally art and the Kibbe body system! It suggests material on top of clothes! There's also website called my body model, it's useful for sewing you can draw on top of it- but it tells you where to measure and it's helped me so much with online shopping and helped me be able to express why I don't like something I'm wearing or why I do. I love how they talk about things in terms of "adding visual weight" to vertical or horizontal lines and it helped me realize a love of wide leg pants, skirts, and dresses.

Great timing! ❤ Was just thinking about my feminine summer wardrobe.

Watching adds to support this lovely lady~ 💕💕 Thank you so much for your videos and just you being here!

I just discovered your blog and this is what I’ve been looking for for forever! Thank you!!

Wow! I was recently considering changing my style after watching some of your videos. Thank you.

Loved this! I totally agree with everything you’ve said 😄. It’s really crazy how when you start admiring and appreciating other amazing women’s styles and similar body types, you begin loving your amazing body as well 😘!

Love this Cait, happy belated birthday! Praying for you and your family!

I want to change my style as well! I'm tired of my lazy go-to clothes. Thanks for the inspiration!

ahhh girl i love you so much, such a ray of sunshine you are... you changed my life

I finally found In your links what coloring I am, what bodytype I am!! I have been looking them ages and got me so confused 😃 now I know that I have same coloring and bodytype as you do!! 🤣♥️ COOL spring and flamboyant natural bodytype. Now makeup, hair, clothes, everything becomes soooooooooo easy!! Thank you so much! Your links saved so much time and nerves, youre awesome, and by the way, Im christian too!! Be blessed and safe, your my number one RU-vid. So bubbly personality and always inspiring. I hope you never stop these videos ♥️With Love from Finland ♥️

Yes! I loved learning about the Kibbe body typing system (it is a rabbit hole but a fun one for me) I’m so passionate about it as a step in understanding your lines! I love the idea of leaning in to your natural lines. I think part of the issue people have now with excepting body type advice in guidance is with the basis for those recommendations was always to work against your “flaws”. There was a perfect body type (the hourglass body type many would say) or face shape (oval) and there was the other body types that needed to compensate for their extremes (too round or square or oblong). Is your face “too round” or your shoulders “too narrow/broad” here’s how to fix that. The fix usually being to soften sharp lines or make sharper cheekbones when your too rounded. Do the opposite of your lines!? I love that Kibbe emphasizes your own natural lines and it looks great because your natural lines look great on you. Body typing isn’t inherently bad in fact it can be great but what is mistake is working against your lines too compensate for some perceived shortcoming in not being the “perfect body type”. Dressing your body’s lines and your coloring is an instant glow-up. On top of that knowing the essence of your style can level you up! Like Cate Blanchet may have dramatic lines but dressed as a elf (soft and low contrast ethereal) made her a whole look iconic for Lotr fans. My icon The Duchess of Sussex is a Classic and you can see how her look has become more iconic over the years as she has embraced her coloring, classic lines and femininity in her style all without trying to make her body type into the “perfect” hourglass figure. I am a theatrical Romantic (not a classic or dramatic) I have an hourglass figure but what works for Scarlet Johansson (soft natural) or Sofia Loren (soft dramatic) are not the same just because we have the mythical “hourglass figure”. Natural lines and dramatic (even soft ones) lines are perhaps my worst enemies! So leaning into your coloring, your lines, and whatever style essences draw you to them is beautiful no need to work against them and be afraid that our natural lines are not “ideal” enough.

I’m so glad you mentioned the kibbe system! It helped me out soo much.

Thank you for all your advice! I absolutely adore your channel. 💞

I really needed that video. I've recently gained weight and I'm trying to find clothes that match my style but also my new "body type". You give really good advice. Also thank you for saying that it's OK if we don't have the energy to put a lot of effort. I couldn't be féminine and pretty when I had to take care of my mom when she had cancer. Thank you for everything. God bless you. Love from France 🇫🇷

Caitlyn I think you're born gorgeous cause You can influence all this people with just your GORGEOUS SMILE and LOVELY TALK I really LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK ❤️❤️❤️

YES! I absolutely love your feminine style videos! You are so inspiring! 😊

thank you for your videos! ☺️ I always felt like nothing i try looks good on me so i just stopped caring and wear only sweatpants and big sweaters but as i'm always unhappy with that now i am finally comitting to changing it all 🤗

Thanks so much, looking forward to a summer fashion video

I think you and your audience would also greatly benefit from Alexandra's girly talk! Thank you for this video 💕

I would LOVE video about spring and summer outfit inspiration. Even if the outfits are thrifted, still great inspiration!! I started trying to dress more feminine last fall so I dont really have any good ideas for spring or summer. Plus I feel like it's more difficult to dress modest when it warms up! Love your videos

Yes, more style videos pleeeease! I've definitely elevated my feminine style because of you (:

Your channel is such a blessing! I love your videos

You are my highest style inspiration😊👑 I always absolutely love every single outfit you wear.

So agree about finding what looks flattering on you. There's nothing wrong with that! ☺

This is exactly what I needed today. Thank you so much.

I love watching your videos and I'm so happy and so grateful that you make videos for people who want to live a more feminine life.

I wanted to say that the camera loves color !!! Color also reflects on your skin. Yes body type. Hair for you face shape. Colors for your skin. Minimal makeup to bring out your features... It all takes time, study and effort. Happy Birthday !!! Hope this year is a wonderful one with your husband. Thank you for your lovely character..and Beautiful presence. Blessings to you in Jesus !!! Happy Easter 🌷🌷🌷✝ 🌷🌷🌷

Aly art is amazing, so educational. Highly highly recommend💕

❤️🧡 all your videos I watch I am accompanied by a 4 year old little girl. And we both enjoy your videos so much...and for some reason today @4:35 when you made that clicking with your mouth she just laughed and laughed and coped you... we love you so so much!

I am in love with that blue floral dress from your high school photos 😍

So helpful! I'm embarrassed how I've dressed in this quarantine. You are right I should dress how I truly want to all the time not just when I'm trying to look my best. Because it makes me feel badly when I wear clothes that aren't me

I really need this right now!!! Thank youuuu💜

ur vids ALWAYS leave me inspired. keep doing what u do!!!!!

Ali art helped pull me out of my slump period while I worked on my personal spiritual growth

What a freeing thought that you don’t have to be slave to fashion trends! I began to feel chic and pretty when I dove into that Kibbe system and realized I just don’t have the body type to make certain trends look right! I love your channel Mrs. Midwest, and I admire your truthful and gracious message always!

Yayy! I was waiting for your upload today! 😍❤

I’ve had bad acne for years and now I’ve finally decided to go on accutane to get rid of it forever. Although it’ll look very very bad for about 5 months, I’ll have better skin overall and much more confidence. I wouldn’t have the courage to do this without thinking about how my look really reflects you as a person

"Your style is what you wear most of the times." Like if your personal style is sweatpants and boyfriend's shirt. Lol

Thank you for another inspiring video! Your makeup looks beautiful!

Hi, love your posts! Thank you for putting yourself out there to share your insights! I saw that you wrote about kibbe types on one of your linked blog posts. In the post you listed a bunch of types you've personally explored but said that there's still a lot of uncertainty there for you. I can relate to that search! Based on seeing you in your posts and videos, I would would highly, highly recommend looking into the Soft Dramatic type. I think there's a very high chance that it is the best fit for you. Hope this helps!

thank you for sharing this with us ♡

A lovely video once again Caitlin! I do have a personal point about shoes. As someone with a foot deformity, the only shoes available that are not extremely painful are expensive, shoes that are made for old diabetic ladies or sneakers. And trying to find the intersection of a shoe that does not hurt and doesn't look like it belongs in a nursing home is $$$ so you bet I will wear those to the ground. I wish I could wear cute boots, ballet flats or heels, but I could literally not walk walk in them. So think twice before judging someone on their shoes. One of my favorite trends that I have incorporated is the street-style wearing a skater dress or a skirt with sneakers!