WHY YOU NEED TO OPTIMIZE YOUR STYLE 

Frugal Aesthetic has been entering the "fuck it, we ball" period the past year where he is very over the anxiety and stress of consumerism fashion

This man gets it. The burrito bowl is the optimal solution to the chipotle conundrum. I left my fork in the bowl I was eating last night. Anyone who disagrees is a slave to big tortilla.

The Pokémon analogy works great because my level 100 Blaziken that cleared every gym on its own as a kid is equivalent to my one cool jacket that ties every fit together

Christian is the goat with the memes and the information… it’s like 90% memes and I love it

As someone who doesn't always have enough money to buy new fits, this video made me feel more confident with the fact that all my pieces go along with each other.

I like to call this tendency post-minimalism: you apply minimalist principles to a non aesthetically minimal wardrobe.

I'm more of a Best Alternative with Least Spenditure Affordable Clothing (or BALSAC for short) type of guy myself

So my journey to this took a few pit stops: - overconsumption - felt shit in all my clothes - obsessive about design systems - started researching - Kibbe theory - colour season theory - donated anything that didn’t fit properly, suit my body type, or that I felt shit in - styled all my stuff - bought the shit that was missing - use Depop as a “shopping list” Nothing is perfect but if I go thrifting now I can immediately spot stuff I want AND that I will actually wear. Also knowing the “rules” you set for yourself makes it easier to break them. I know what suits me, I also know when to push the boundaries a little. Maybe it’s the autism but Im just happy with the system I have now. I don’t waste money on stuff I know I won’t wear, and I can pick and choose which trends to participate in based on whether they’re right for me. And I’m no minimalist by any means! But this system made me confident.

Getting more involved in the "real" fashion community over the last decade has been really fascinating bc so many people overcomplicate what it takes to put together successful looks consistently. The vast majority of my wardrobe has always been thrifted, and I've always just followed my intuition and been able to put together affordable, cohesive fits that are usually well received by ~fashionistas~ and normies alike. The secret to the magic has simply been... *drum roll*... to gather pieces I like that fit me well! Your wardrobe will be a lot less frustrating if you just pick clothes that 1) appeal to your eye, 2) make you feel confident, and 3) make sure you have a bunch of neutral items that can always be mixed and matched with bolder pieces so you don't look crazy. Your taste is unique and like Christian said, something is only cool if YOU like it. Simplifying the fit-building process and styling a collection of items you actually love will lead to you trusting your own personal style choices more with minimal effort. Over time, that is how you become a true ~fashionista~. Keep shit optimized and you will be set up for style success 😎

This is it. We're witnessing PRIME FRUGAL.👑

my mom always says to not just buy one random piece of clothing without an outfit in mind, and i should fill the gap with pieces i need to finish the outfit or i won’t ever wear it

just scored optimal fits from the thrift store! love your fashion terminology/takes, it just makes sense.

Explaining fashion in Pokémon terms makes everything much more simple 👌

Bro I swear fashion is a sport now 🙃

I bought a pair of bootcut jeans recently for the first time in a decade and I'e been surprised at how comy it feels and how cool it looks. It feels like it makes every outfit look better for some reason. It's definitely part of my OYSAC

i think that food fashion may not be my north star, but god does it make me happy. ive found cake and ice cream high heels, gummy bear necklaces, piping bag earrings, lays earrings, and more. thank you for the inspiration, didnt even know that it was a real thing!

as someone going into their "fashion is pain" character arc with 0 funds in the off shore account this came at the perfect time legend.

This is low key just great life advice thinly veiled under the guise of fashion 🤣

This whole video is not just optimal its a burrito bowl 🍲

I love your personality. I love that you talk about fashion like a philosophy. You make me laugh and you don't encourage over consuming. You are super cool

Love this channel bc it's basically fashion philosophy. Normies and style icons can all get something from these vids

wow, i've never considered the optimality of a burrito bowl... I just always finish my burrito whether I'm full or not

this guys analogies are amazing with a great sense of humor, I swear this should be a lecture. OYSAC is the way!

thank you for putting this strategy into words, every time someone asks i just say pinterest, analysis, basic capsule, and statement pieces but that gets misinterpreted all the time because i don’t want to go into the whole mental math of logical minimalism but not literal minimalism. but style optimization? bro. BRO.

i think most importantly is to take time while selecting pieces. finding something that matches your interests outside of fashion (akira) and mixing it with something traditional (camo bomber) is the goal here. so: just akira = boring , just camo bomber = boring. but not every piece has that combination, so you actually have to source a long time to find a mix that stays interesting for a long time

This is the mindset ive been having for several months now and its great. I can look good like how i wanted without sacrificing excessive time and effort and my mind into spiral of choosing fits

My game mainly just consists of fashion that i can rock in and out of work, kinda hard when the workplace actually has strict dresscode tho

Christian, thank you! You make some of the most creative, entertaining, and humorous content on youtube. Always brings up my mood when the RNG isnt on my side

been watching your content since 2018 and i love how i/ my style grew up along your channels growth chris, love from Mauritius island ❤

That comfort to art is pain bit hits home, I ended up recently splitting my wardrobe in two (that i keep in 2 diff places) which I call "gym mode" and "street mode". I can mix and match between them but its good to have shit accessible based on mood but having some consistency.

I love you, epic memes! Been hard accepting that I feel like a big waste buying sub-optimal clothing now, and just loving the things that I have for a while! My optimal wardrobe has made its way to completion even without my planning and it feels all wrong and right at the same time because of it!

I am in my "art is pain" era

Bro is just saying words for 14 minutes, I did not take anything away from this lmao

this was a very well thought out video im ngl good for you man

Damn, "do I have the balls for this right now?" is an excellent question that I need to be asking myself more often in the fashion department. The number of skirts I own is not proportional to how often I'm comfortable cross-dressing lol

You, sir, have outdone yourself. Bravo.

I come for the fashion but always leave with more philosophical knowledge and jokes. Honestly not easy to do what you do man and we grateful

Oh wow what a beautiful mood board! You could literally make outfits inspired by each of those items! 🤯

Thanks. Just thanks. I definitely started putting a bit more effort into how I wear my clothes and it’s made a word of a difference

On the subject of burrito bowl, I brought my own tupperware once and aside from environmental reasons, they also didn't charge me for it. I don't know if that's optimal but it did made my day.

I got 3 pairs of shoes, hiking boots, my dads old running shoes for the gym, and my biscotti golf le fleur giannos, Ive rotated these 3 for the past 3 years every day and its so easy and consistently fire. I been oying my sac since before christian put yall on.

this was a full circle hero moment. we made it to the good ending.

NOTHING BUT FACTS‼️

your content is extremely funny yet so educative 😂 thank you man

I needed this video tbh, I realized I have 3 anime bombers I get and literally non-stop wear them all the time. They have this really beautiful cross stitch monkey and the other is a wolf, theirs some other stuff on it as well. Really solid, I wear nothing but black pants and convers (White & Black) I typically wear silver chains and rings stuff like that. It's simple, effective and interchangeable and when I toss in some color I get good color blocking.

Came for the fashion advance stayed for the burrito vs bowl debate

Editing on point as usual

the taco comparison worked great bc im actually very high rn and that example totally got me following your words

what ive been doing since the "create a uniform" video. similar principle. good shit.

He was spitting with that burrito analogy

My favourite channel at the moment. I love you.

Deep enough and effortlessly said.

The analogies are so perfect

Been doin this for years. Best decision ever.

You’re super entertaining man

i used a thunderstone on my white dungarees and its now my absolute banger favourite piece of sunflower yellow clothing.

Love this take, it’s always me vs me I don’t care what anyone is doing I am playing a single player game

you know i dont think i actually learn anything from any of your videos, i just come away with like a general vibe on a bunch of different topics and im like mmmm yes i should try this. maybe i suck at paying attention

learning minmaxing IRL transmog , so i can hit hard on IRL raid (rizzing the queen) while i still pulling the sickest look, ty frugal aesthetic

fashion ranked is the best way to evaluate this fashion environment

A true statement 🙌🏾

At this point I feel like the less I understand a video the better it is

the layers of jokes and meta in these videos

FASHION IS ACTUALLY REALLY SOFT ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE FEELING UP MY OYSAC

thank you christian, this is a certified banger

10/10 vid. Cant remember the last time I actually commented but this was great.

This guy is a genius

we've only got to think about BOYSACK???? oh wait nevermind

this video was so optimal

We out here min/maxing fashion now

awesome video christian, would consider doing a video on saving your clothes from stains, ive lost too many brave soldiers in the battlefield of eating pasta on a couch

The burrito in the microwave argument threw me off so bad 😂😂

waiting for her to notice my oyed sac

Great advice. Thanks!

Fashion is a resemblance of how we feel

Love your content👏🏻🤙🏻

Fashion or personal style is more interesting the more you think about it. My thoughts on it have completely changed so often.. A huge problem with fashion starters is like you mention.. the idea of a one size fits all fashion is silly. That’s like saying there’s a one food fits all. Only works for individual items (like pizza or jeans) and not as a whole. Better to think from first principles of your body shape and build from that. That informs a lot of which clothes or fit style you can easily rock. A NY street style works better for certain body builds than others (e.g. skinny person in Jordan’s doesn’t work as well as thicker person. Most wide fit paradoxically designed for skinny people nowadays).

I love this channel lmao

i now have a phrase to explain how all my outfits look planned knowing i just threw on the same shit i always wear

bro this video in amazing, you need to do another video on OYSAC

Christian just oysac’d his way to my heart

thank u it really helps

Another banger

I have a weird goth/button downs and jeans in all black and then to ad flavor all I did was get some fun brunt’s for my button downs and jackets cuz I only need like 3 black jeans

Fuck fashion, you are an editing god

Brodie made me giggle

i love this channel

now i'm happy

this might be your best video

the MLF logo had me in tears 😂🤣💀 good shit as always bro

thank you christian, i will OMSAC my next fit 😈

Yessir upload time

Bro you are awesome

Brought a couple heavy oversized blank pieces so hoodies, tee’s and some different cuts of jeans and then some baggy pants and with the shoes I have I know I can make a couple decent fits with what I got and can find

Burrito vs bowl is such a good analogy lmao

This is my favorite channel and I’m not even into fashion

man of culture here for sure

I'm not sure if this counts, but currently, my OYSAC (accessory) piece is my newly-bought Casio A168W. I had worn it in casual outings and also a formal event (that being my friend's wedding). It makes my formal outfit dressier and my casual outfit "more intentional"

Starting right now I’m all about OYSAC 😤😤

Rick with the work chinos looked great tho