Early Access - This Week's Video (Why I'm Curating My Retro Wardrobe)
Early access to this week's upcoming video! This one is supposed to come out on Thursday, but it's set to be a stressful week here in the US with the administration switch, so hopefully things can progress without violence. It sure feels/would feel in rather poor taste to be talking about clothes during such a tumultuous time, but hopefully it can be a distraction if needed.
I hope you're all well. I'll be recording the podcast soon and want to include info on my equipment and filming process as I have had a few requests. Let me know in the comments here if you have any specific questions in that area, or any questions really, that you'd like me to touch on in this month's podcast. Stay safe!
--It begins, the biggest closet clear out I have ever attempted! It's time to downsize a bit, declutter, and curate down my retro and vintage wardrobe. I sew a lot, and (used to) go thrifting often enough that things have gotten a bit out of hand!
A Tour of my Closet : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KFK66buDOE
How To Make A Pencil Skirt : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IyWJu2pkbw
How To Make A Circle Skirt : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSLnsjIQ-uA&t=714s
Making 1940's Trousers : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjzRY5OXl0k
How I Make My Vests : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CChEo92jss
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.
Why I'm Curating My Retro Wardrobe // Closet Clear Out (Part 1) (YouTube)
Comments (30)
Vintage style clothing: come for the dresses, stay for the separates!
Loved the video! My clothes are more business casual tops, pants & jeans, but I can live vicariously through you and imagine a life in skirts!
Thank you! Even I don't get to wear skirts much currently, darn this lockdown!
I’ve been using Pinterest to also narrow down on my wardrobe style. It’s been a great help. I’m currently trying to narrow down the color options in my wardrobe for a more capsule feel. It’s slow going but eventually it will be a wardrobe where I feel wonderful in every piece.
Color is a hard one for me because I love most colors (well...and prints really) but that doesn't mean I personally need to wear them grrr I wish I could be stricter about my color palette!
I live in a big house and it’s a bit small for all my stuff. I have clothes which will never fit me again but I just.can’t.get.rid
I was so excited about today and I’m a Brit. And thanks for posting those links
Congratulations!!! 40% is impressive! It sounds like we,both have the problem of buying something then keeping it and wearing it for a decade. I am starting to eliminate anything that doesn’t fit perfectly RIGHT NOW because it is depressing to hit the closet and have stuff too tight or too big. Also, any condition issues = out the door. I only wear black when republicans are president. So I have soooo much black. It will feel weird to bring color back. I’ve been going Mori/Lagenlook/witchy and it feels comfortable and looks magical. I buy anything with witch print in black and white and add it in. I’m trying to wear my over the top jewelry everyday even if I only make it out of bed for an hour. full makeup and I curled my hair today. I don’t leave the house more than once a month to doctor’s. So I think if clothing makes us happy during the pandemic, we should keep it. To hell with Minimalism. I hate that trend and defy it (shaking my fist at all the YouTube people following the trend) it is boring AF. I think we all adore your hufflepuff panniers top and skirt. You should make a velvet version for next holiday or for a vamp look! Thanks for all the content!
Thank you Thea! I am happy to say that after part 2 of decluttering the 40% still stands! Wahoo! I have that condition rule with buying vintage, if a stone is missing or something (even an easy fix like that) I can't buy it. I have to set some rules to contain my magpie tendencies! I would certainly love a velvet version of the panier outfit, though I'm about to make that same style of top in black moire for the channel next up 🖤
Hi, A new video that is as lovely as usual. Hearing you arguing with yourself over a wardrobe declutter, is a very good way to spend a Tuesday evening. I hope you're doing well, considering. I haven't watched any American news today so I have no clue what the crazy man has done / is doing today. I have a couple of questions (unusual, isn't it?) The clothes that you were wearing in the video are in a style that I really like. What is it, please, and did you make it yourself? Even when I turned my screen up to max light I couldn't see if it's a dress or a t-shirt and skirt. Whatever it is I like it. If you end up taking the blue skirt apart to make an A-line or a pencil skirt, would you consider doing it as one of your videos, please? I know it isn't the focus on your channel, making alterations, even so I would love to see how you can do that. No stress though. Only if you feel like it. The third thing; the yellow ensemble. Were you wearing panniers under that? It looked a bit like that 18'th century shape, or I may be imagining things. With hope of a better time ahead for you in the US, and an internet hug to anyone who needs it. Yours, Ann
Thank you Ann! The casual jersey dress I am wearing in the video is considered a t-shirt dress I suppose, just a longer length one, it was from the retailer Old Navy originally. I'm afraid I went on etsy to see if I could find a navy wool pencil skirt and ended up ordering a vintage one! So the A-line one I had will simply be sold as it is. I did indeed wear pocket hoop paniers under the yellow ensemble to give the skirt the 18th century shape!
I had loads of fun watching this. It was great to see you have a sort of conversation with your curatingself! Also, major wardrobe envy.
Thank you Malaika!
I feel like the universe is trying to tell me something -- This past weekend, the hanging rod in my closet actually detached from the wall due to the weight of my bloated wardrobe, and now you do an early release of this video! Haha! I definitely need to do some major editing in my closet, so watching as you go through this process is really helpful. <3
Thanks Lacey! That is a risk with the maximalist life ha! When gravity decides it's time for a clear out...it's time to upgrade the hanging rod instead right ;) That has totally happened to me as well, at my university apartment I remember a big crash while I was laying in bed and the rod had fallen oops
This was definitely super inspiring - thank you Bianca!! I'm a very late bloomer when it comes to styling and 'my style', so your advice re Pinterest was very helpful. I have to admit that I still wear clothes I've had for more than 15 years, so its time I did a de-clutter just to update my wardrobe. Stay safe. Sending best wishes from Down Under ❤️🌺🇦🇺😎
Hi Rhonda, How is life Down Under? I'm from up top where we have had some snow today and well below 0 C (around 32 F though I assume you do C) Just hearing about Australia makes me want to go somewhere warm right now. I have underlying conditions, and my vaccination group will start in February, I'm told, so brrr for now. I too have clothes that are 15 years old that I'm still using, but I take that as really get my moneys worth and resisting the landfill scenario, for as long as I can. With the de-clutter I can really relate. Things in my wardrobe are threatening to fall out and suffocate me. Well the de-clutter will happen any century now. If not in this then in the next or the one after this. Best Regards from Sweden, Ann
As someone who also needs to curate her wardrobe... this was super inspiring!
Thank you Yiling! I am working on editing part 2 now, and I am so happy with how much nicer everything left fits in my closet now ha
This was so fun! I'm really excited for part 2! You have such good taste, I feel I could listen to you talk about clothing for hours
Thank you Fatima!
The red handknit sweater (I am a knitter) can be overdyed if it is not a synthetic... full black might be hard to achieve, but you could likely get a pretty dark red.
It is wool but I am so scared of accidentally felting it 😅 Even just a duller red would be an improvement in my outfit building endeavors really, or burgundy or something. I'll have to do some research!
If you know what the bright red sweater was knit with, you can probably dye it!
I do believe it is 100% wool, which is what scares me, as I wouldn't want to shrink/felt it eek!
Watching this is really helping inform what I want to sew this year. We're about the same size with slightly different proportions (I'm like 5'10) but seeing what looks great on you helps me so much. I would also love to know when you'll be selling some of the items.
I wish I was 5'10! Or at least like...5'7 maybe like my mom is, I'm the shortest in my family. I will totally let Patrons know first when the Etsy shop is live with all the stuff, and I'll have a discount code for patrons too for sure! You all already help me so much ❤
Girl! 44 skirts?! You’re a Queen!
A "collector" of sorts 😅 It's far too many, but I am a maximalist who sews so ehhh
Hi, beautiful Bianca! Yes, things are a bit volatile here these days, and I'm very worried about potential violence against our new administration. So this comes at a great time as a distraction. Thank you. 🤗