Where are my Fashionistas?

tabletop_joe

VintageFeline wrote: »

Depends where in the world you are. I can only comment on the UK ones I've had.

I wasn't seeking a recommendation so much as curious about other people's experiences.

VintageFeline

tabletop_joe wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

Depends where in the world you are. I can only comment on the UK ones I've had.

I wasn't seeking a recommendation so much as curious about other people's experiences.

And that's fine but Birchbox in the UK will be a different experience to the one in the US.

I've tried loads and have mostly enjoyed them. I do get too many lip balms and hand cream though!

LessCookiess

tabletop_joe wrote: »

Do any of my fellow make-up addicts subscribe to those sample boxes, like birchbox? If so, which one (or ones depending on how far gone you are!) and do you have any comments?

I love ipsy more I used to have birchbox but canceled after a few boxes. I also like maskmaven and I occasionally will get pop sugar must have boxes if they're on sale!

tabletop_joe

^^^maskmaven sounds really fun! I hadn't heard of it before.

My sister does ipsy and really likes it, though same complaints as up above about too many moisturizers and staple items. I'm waiting for my first Sephora play box and I'm really excited. I'm hoping for more adventurous samples.

PandoraGreen721

I definitely have changed my style since getting "fit"...I live in skirts now and find it's so much easier and FUN putting together outfits! I love making fashion boards, too..and try to find similar things to copy my looks on a budget.

lauralee328

chunky_pinup wrote: »

crooked_left_hook wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

crooked_left_hook wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

The term fashionista makes me bristle for some reason but I am a seamstress, costume enthusiastic, fashion history geek, collector of vintage (everything, homeware, jewellery, clothes, all preferably pre 1962ish), collector of modern "designer" plastic jewellery and someone who often has their appearance commented on by strangers.

Also into make-up and beauty. Change my hair like my shoes, self taught hair colourist (of my own hair) to the point my hairdresser and her colleagues have asked how I have achieved a particular look.

I have almost continuously bought and sold clothing as I've shrunk and I have some things especially for when I am pretty much at goal.

So yeah, I enjoy the pretty things.

The term fashionista kinda of does the same thing to me since I work as a designer. I actually shop less because I work in the industry and know the true cost of things, have higher standards, and more expensive taste. I'm a fit engineer so I'm neurotic about things fitting perfectly.

With that said, I gained a size last year, bought new clothes, then lost a size. My old clothes are now my new clothes I think there is a massive closet purge in my near future...

Ha, same. Hence my sewing and buying of vintage. Plus modern high street isn't made anywhere near for my body shape on the whole, the bust/hip/waist ratios are generally made smaller now. If I'm buying new I prefer to pay a premium for good quality. Most everything I buy retains much of its value so easy to sell on without too much pain.

That said, I have bought things on my way down the sizes just for the sake of economy but I always end up with a baggy waist when I shrink a little so nothing lasts long. But because I didn't spend a lot I don't mind.

Everything is cut really straight and boxy right now... except for cropped flares. Can I complain just for a moment about cropped flares??? Who decided that was a good idea?!?! THE WORST! Ugh, my high school yearbook wants its wardrobe back.

I've been doing oversized tops and skinny bottoms for several years now. It's probably why I didn't realize I'd gained a few pounds until I needed to buy new jeans. The fact that high waisted jeans are dominating the market is probably why I finally got on MFP. I'm sure 40's & 50's vintage will trend again in the near future and I'll be ready when it does. I love me some tailored shirt waist dresses I mean seriously, how many times can we regurgitate the 70's and 80's before it dies? Can it die please? My hips need room to breathe!

I've been seeing the cropped flare trend in my magazines....and it kind of makes my heart hurt to look at!

IKR? WTH? No one looks good in crop flares. NO ONE. They need to die (as they so thankfully did in the 70's and the 90's). And while we're on the subject, fellow fashionistas, when are designers going to bring back V-necklines and boot cut jeans? Those of with boobs and hips would be eternally grateful.

LessCookiess

tabletop_joe wrote: »

^^^maskmaven sounds really fun! I hadn't heard of it before.

My sister does ipsy and really likes it, though same complaints as up above about too many moisturizers and staple items. I'm waiting for my first Sephora play box and I'm really excited. I'm hoping for more adventurous samples.

The sephora box is amazing! the products are often pretty nice. Target has a beauty box it's often $5-$7 the latest one that is currently sold out had the missha time revolution first treatment which is often said is a dupe to SK-II. Also if anyone is into fitness addidas has a box! It's called the avenue A box and it's pretty amazing. I just got the spring box ^_^
Mask maven I've heard great things about it like the products are pretty nice.

LessCookiess

Btw in super obsessed with Korean skincare ^_^ not sure if anyone else is either, but I follow a 10 step skincare routine which I reduce occasionally, and my skin has never been better!

VintageFeline

lauralee328 wrote: »

chunky_pinup wrote: »

crooked_left_hook wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

crooked_left_hook wrote: »

VintageFeline wrote: »

The term fashionista makes me bristle for some reason but I am a seamstress, costume enthusiastic, fashion history geek, collector of vintage (everything, homeware, jewellery, clothes, all preferably pre 1962ish), collector of modern "designer" plastic jewellery and someone who often has their appearance commented on by strangers.

Also into make-up and beauty. Change my hair like my shoes, self taught hair colourist (of my own hair) to the point my hairdresser and her colleagues have asked how I have achieved a particular look.

I have almost continuously bought and sold clothing as I've shrunk and I have some things especially for when I am pretty much at goal.

So yeah, I enjoy the pretty things.

The term fashionista kinda of does the same thing to me since I work as a designer. I actually shop less because I work in the industry and know the true cost of things, have higher standards, and more expensive taste. I'm a fit engineer so I'm neurotic about things fitting perfectly.

With that said, I gained a size last year, bought new clothes, then lost a size. My old clothes are now my new clothes I think there is a massive closet purge in my near future...

Ha, same. Hence my sewing and buying of vintage. Plus modern high street isn't made anywhere near for my body shape on the whole, the bust/hip/waist ratios are generally made smaller now. If I'm buying new I prefer to pay a premium for good quality. Most everything I buy retains much of its value so easy to sell on without too much pain.

That said, I have bought things on my way down the sizes just for the sake of economy but I always end up with a baggy waist when I shrink a little so nothing lasts long. But because I didn't spend a lot I don't mind.

Everything is cut really straight and boxy right now... except for cropped flares. Can I complain just for a moment about cropped flares??? Who decided that was a good idea?!?! THE WORST! Ugh, my high school yearbook wants its wardrobe back.

I've been doing oversized tops and skinny bottoms for several years now. It's probably why I didn't realize I'd gained a few pounds until I needed to buy new jeans. The fact that high waisted jeans are dominating the market is probably why I finally got on MFP. I'm sure 40's & 50's vintage will trend again in the near future and I'll be ready when it does. I love me some tailored shirt waist dresses I mean seriously, how many times can we regurgitate the 70's and 80's before it dies? Can it die please? My hips need room to breathe!

I've been seeing the cropped flare trend in my magazines....and it kind of makes my heart hurt to look at!

IKR? WTH? No one looks good in crop flares. NO ONE. They need to die (as they so thankfully did in the 70's and the 90's). And while we're on the subject, fellow fashionistas, when are designers going to bring back V-necklines and boot cut jeans? Those of with boobs and hips would be eternally grateful.

Can get both of those things in the UK. Though I guess it depends what you mean by v-neck. But yeah, H&M do basic t-shirts with a v-neck. And I've seen bootcut jeans in plenty of places, maybe not so much in shops aimed at the 18-25 demographic but in others, sure.