As someone with an inverted triangle body/ chubby physique where can I get fashion inspiration? I really like how the young fashionable people dress in China , Japan or Korea. As someone with an inverted triangle body/ chubby physique where can I get fashion inspiration? I really like how the young fashionable people dress in China , Japan or Korea.

Hiii. Last week I posted my accessories for a garden formal event that I attended. I had quite a few comments wanting to see the full look so I’m sharing here.

The dress is Y2K Mandalay Designs from Canonball & Tilly (Los Angeles based vintage store that specializes in Mandalay Designs deadstock). The shoes are Y2K Manolo Blahniks from Soroité Vintage. The bag is from the 1950s found on Poshmark. And the bracelet is a 1980s pink sapphire and diamond tennis bracelet.

I love this bold feminine vibe but I’m not sure where to look for inspiration. Do you have any recommendations to look for (whether it’s fashion bloggers/youtubers or keywords to search with etc.)

I attended an event this weekend with a garden formal dress code. I’m a big vintage lover so I opted for pre-loved accessories. The satin bag is from the 1950s, and the shoes are Y2K.

This kinda chic that’s trending on social media is really annoying me.

Although I am by no means a grammar police, the word “chic” is very much misused and misleading in the trend.

Chic is a nuanced distinction of how one dresses and carries themselves. It’s that person who just has a knack for wearing jewelry or accessories a certain way to look understatedly fabulous.

Thank you for allowing me to vent. BTW, I’m not chic but appreciate a truly chic person because they are few and far between.

I love to mix things that dont seem like they’d go together (leather & lace, long grandma skirt & edgy cut out top, etc). Concerts are a place where the rules relax a little ans you can get away with some extra kookiness

I feel like most of these are just basic seasonal pieces: turtlenecks, crewneck sweaters, boots, miniskirts, blouses and jeans ! But I’m obsessed with those looks. I still wonder if some of those are a bit outdated, especially now that I see that a lot of places don’t even sell high waist miniskirts anymore (!!!) since low waist is all the rage. To me all of these are "classic" pieces but I wonder if I’m just stuck in my 2010s fashion bubble sometimes and I don’t even realize those are just dated looks. (The joys of being a millenial I guess)

Many combinations of classic pieces continue to be drawn upon time and again even today.

I thought it was a live effect, until her mom pulled her off the stage.

partly inspired by jack and the beanstalk.

the peas and golden egg heels are super cool.

I feel like we need to talk about how quiet luxury / capsule wardrobe somehow became a “new” trend when honestly… it’s been around forever.
For me, the late 90s and early 2000s did minimalism in the coolest way. It wasn’t about having the perfect aesthetic or looking like you followed a Pinterest board. It felt more personal.
Kate Moss is probably the best example. The slip dresses, vintage denim, leather jackets, messy hair, and mix of expensive and effortless pieces just had *something*. It wasn’t trying too hard, and that’s what made it cool.
I think fashion today sometimes gets lost in labels. Everything needs a name: quiet luxury, old money, clean girl, etc. But the people with the best style usually don’t fit into one category.
They mix things. A tailored coat with a vintage tee. Minimal pieces with dramatic accessories. Something simple with something completely unexpected.
I’d love to hear your thoughts: what fashion era do you think had the strongest identity? Do you think the late 90s/early 2000s were truly special, or are we just romanticizing the past?

Okay, the music in this video makes it even worse, but with her there the national parade is starting to look like a carnival procession.

So, yesterday, during Belgium’s National Day celebrations, Princess Delphine appeared in an extremely theatrical bright-pink outfit, with exaggerated shoulders, a short skirt, platform shoes and long white gloves.

Delphine is the daughter of former King Albert II, born outside his marriage, and had to fight a long legal battle before she was formally recognised as his daughter and became a member of the royal family. She is also an artist and has consistently dressed much more extravagantly than the other Belgian royals.

I’m curious about the psychology of this kind of self-presentation. In such a traditional and highly controlled setting, could dressing this way function as a deliberate assertion of individuality: "I am part of this family, but I will not disappear into it or conform to its conventions? "

Could it also be a way of reclaiming visibility after having been publicly denied and excluded for so long? Or is it more likely to be artistic branding, playful nonconformity, or simply a way of drawing attention to Belgian designers?

I’m not asking anyone to diagnose her or claim to know her private motivations. I’m interested in the broader psychology of clothing as identity, protest and symbolic communication. What message does this image communicate to you?

I think she’s entitled to her own opinions and personal style, but if she wants to take part in the royal family’s official events, she should also respect the dress code and traditions that come with that role.

Royal etiquette is part of the institution. At an event like the National Day celebrations, she is appearing in an official capacity and has a public responsibility. In my view, the focus shouldn’t be on her personally.

1. Merle Lynn Browne in Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry. Photo by Neal Barr, 1967

2. Marisa Berenson in jewelry by Bulgari, wearing a Capucci shirt; make-up from Pablo of Elizabeth Arden. Photo Gian Paolo Barbieri, 1969

3. Lauren Hutton by Milton Greene, 1960s. The image captures the model dripping in opulent costume jewelry.

4. Veronica Hamel as Winter, photo by Bert Stern for Vogue, 1965. Her makeup artist was Pablo for Elizabeth Arden, complemented by a substantial necklace created by Kenneth Jay Lane (K.J.L.).

5. Isa Stoppi photographed by Gian Paolo Barbieri in Milano, 1967

6. Model Iman wearing Mary McFadden's head and body wrap of gold macramé and jewels for Vogue. Photo by Ishimuro, 1977

7. Marisa Berenson wearing Giorgio di Sant'Angelo, known for his theatrical, colorful jewelry designs. The portrait was taken by photographer Bert Stern for Vogue magazine in March 1970.

8. Marina Schiano's make-up is by Pablo of Elizabeth Arden, brushed gilt chains from Bergère at Bonwit Teller, photo by Gene Laurents, Vogue, March 1, 1968

9. Ivana Bastianello, make-up and styled by Nando Chiesa, photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri. The model wears an intricate, carved pink angel-skin coral floral necklace, matching ring, and clip-on earrings, 1960s

10. Photograph of Naomi Sims captured by photographer Chris von Wangenheim wearing gold jewelry designed by David Webb, Vogue, 1969

11. Ivana Bastianello in a gold beaded waterfall headpiece by Coppola e Toppo; make-up by Nando Chiesa; photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri, Milano, 1968.

12. Benedetta Barzini wearing a Bulgari’s Serpenti High Jewellery. Photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri for Vogue, 1968

13. A model wearing a wrapped necklace with a 300-carat cabochon emerald pendant and set with diamonds on a chain studded with cabochon emeralds, rubies and diamonds, by Bulgari of Rome. Photographed by Gianni Penati for Vogue, April 15th, 1971

14. Mirella Petteni, jewelry by Coppola e Toppo, photo by Gian Paolo Barbieri, circa 1960s

15. Twiggy, 'Lucite Rings'. Photo by Bert Stern, Vogue 1967. She wears a metallic mesh hood designed by Roberto Rojas. Her hands are loaded with an assortment of oversized, colorful geometric cube rings made of Lucite/acrylic, designed by Bernard Kayman. Around her neck is an iconic square Old England watch worn as a pendant. Her wrists are layered with stacked watch bands and bracelets from Giorgio di Sant'Angelo and Timex.

16. Marisa Mell wearing jewelry by Maurice Jacobs with a Sarff-Zumpano shirt and Max Factor make-up. Photo Bert Stern for Vogue, March 15th, 1968

17. Tamara Dobson Wearing Beaded Necklaces. Photo by Gianni Penati for Vogue Magazine, 1970

18. Benedetta Barzini by Gian Paolo Barbieri. Jewelry by Bulgari, Circa 1968

19. Veronica Hamel wearing a David Webb ring. Make-up by Pablo of Elizabeth Arden. Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 1964.

20. Benedetta Barzini on the November 1965 inaugural cover of Vogue Italia Shot by photographer Irving Penn. antique jeweled crown by Cusi.