my unpopular fashion opinions (am I the problem??)

babe wake up Laini just posted and is calling out chronically online-ness again

i am torn about wearing "weird" or "ugly" clothing to be considered fashionable. I get it, but sometimes it just doesnt feel genuine and its more like people straight up replicate what they see online. I feel like before social media being as popular as it is now people's clothing actually spoke about themselves, and you could get some idea about their music taste, etc. (for example emo, goth, western...??) but nowadays it is harder to read that becuase of the constant trend cycle. Not that experimenting with different styles is bad, but you know what i meannnn.

When I was 12 or 13, my dad looked at me and said to my mother, "make her go change" ... I still remember what I was wearing... Yellow fishnet stockings, a sleeveless striped top and yellow mini skirt, white patent leather Mary Jane shoes. I am now 69. In my closet includes a wedding dress, a batman t, a vintage boy scout shirt, numerous kimonos, high top laceup to knees vintage converse, a kid's Barbie purse... Shall I go on? 🤣

I think the reason people keep saying things like "my personal style" or "your personal style" is because the phrase "personal style" has become a collocation, sort of like saying "merry christmas" even though "happy christmas" means the same thing. It's so common to hear those words together that some people feel uncomfortable when they aren't together, because it feels half-finished. Basically, they're perceiving "personal style" as a single unit instead of two pieces. It's a really neat linguistic pattern!

I didn't know there's some negativity towards tortoise shell buttons! However I majorly dislike large "gold" buttons, I think that often cheapens knitwear and blazers that would look much better with understated, neutral buttons.

I had no idea that people hated on tortoise shell buttons. I thought they were timeless lol

I actually hate so much when people use words as art at all times.. on clothes, as home decor (live laugh love) or as tattoos even. Words are meant to depict visual ideas, just use a symbol! Or at least pick a good font if anything.

Theres actually a word for when you accidentally say the same word twice - it's a 'tautology'! People use it all the time and it drives me nuts - see 'PIN number'!!!!!!

100%%%% for the graffic tees!!! I don’t understand why the pocket placement is so popular 😭

The point you made about having to have something ugly in your outfit for it to be fashionable is just silly to me. Your wire glasses aren’t ugly

I love writing on clothes oops like pls get me t shirt with I <3 cats on it ,, youre the sweetest girl listening to you hate on things is like a normal person describing their fav book

Tortoise shell is classy I love it

im dying bc i went on the EXACT same specific leather rant in my video thats coming out in a couple days. agree w so many of these. also lolling at the word-redundancy rant, i love it

Not you calling the glasses I wear every day ugly 💀💀🤣🤣🤣

Having opinions that are different than the main stream does not make one a b*tch. YOU, Laini, are not a b*tch for having opinions that don’t align with the main stream. Loved this video!! ❤❤❤

I hate when people say 'side profile'. It's just profile.

My dad never let me wear shirts with big graphics on the front of them like band tees, kids tees with big cartoons on them, shirts with words on them, etc. because he says they’re tacky and to this day at the ripe age of 27 I own very few shirts with big graphics on the front just because that’s now always in my head. The ones I do have are usually for sleep. I don’t mind other people wearing them but I hear my dad every single time I look at one 😅

i love the boderline ugly bit. I had a realization a couple years ago that not everything has to be pretty and sparkly. I can also like ugly pieces cause it's unique and silly.

I have absolutely loved tortoiseshell everything since high school, specifically glasses and hair clips. BUT I do not like the buttons for some reason lol

omg the bit about redundant wording is so funny but I totally get it, loved this vid!!