style shopping guide!

Hiii! Soo this page is dedicated to tips & tricks for shopping online & at the thrift + what I'm looking for there! I wear mostly vintage, and right now I'm really focused on getting vintage y2k hollister, abercrombie, etc (esp the ever-coveted babydoll tops), so I'll be talking about how to source that here, especially if you live in an area like me where it's straight up impossible to find at the thrift!

styles

A not-exactly-comprehensive list of various "aesthetic groups" I take inspiration from, where I make up names and then list the actual aesthetics/styles that I consider to be a part of these groups underneath.

chill girl j-fashion

styles include shojo girl, himekaji, mori kei/mori girl, hachi/nana komatsu style, strawberry chocolate/neapolitan girl

american indie y2k

vintage brands include Hollister, Aeropostale, american eagle, wet seal, miss me, SO clothing, abercrombie & fitch, mudd, ymi jeans, union bay, bongo, BKE, maurices

sexy gloom girl

styles include horror game protagonist, bella swan (post color correction), gloomy coquette

j-mcbling

styles include trashy y2k, mcbling, gyaru, rockstar gf (nana osaki, misa style), pop punk, americana

vintage brands include Victoria’s secret, edge by sledge, miss me, juicy couture, maurices

modern brands include Truth or Dare

my wish list/what I'm looking for

sweaters & cardigans
  • sweater bolero w /interesting details
  • front tie cardigan
  • off the shoulder sweater top
  • ruffle cardigan
  • cropped cardigan w/ interesting details
tops
  • full length fitted camis w/ interesting details, eg lace
  • henleys
  • short sleeve / cap sleeve tops, especially babydoll
  • generally babydoll tops, long sleeve 3/4, short or cap sleeve...idc. vintage hollister vibes
  • off the shoulder
jackets/zip ups
  • leather jacket?
  • fitted puffer
skirts & shorts
  • low rise cargo and/or plaid shorts
  • low rise jean shorts / brown shorts that are full coverage
  • low rise drop waist ruffle skirt - floral, green, brown, plaid
jeans & other pants
  • low rise baggy pants
    • the hollister low rise ultra baggy pants in sz 6 (which i bought)
    • K&R if they come out w/ appropriate fabric. Would be Roman style I believe since it’s 8 or 9in rise?
  • vintage diesel I don’t have a real reason for these I just would feel cool in diesel
  • low rise brown or green cargos (similar style to my pink pants)
  • low rise straight leg
shoes
  • slouch boots
  • mary janes
  • genuine leather desaturated brown boots
  • 2000s wedge sandals
  • cute/coquette heels
accessories
  • thin leather gloves? lowkey idk
  • socks in natural colors
  • long thin y2k scarf
jewelery
  • heart locket
  • waist chain
  • neck choker
  • vivienne westwood esp the 3d planet pieces
  • chunky waist chains
professional
  • wide leg slacks w/ good fabric - s.t. it actually has shape
  • fitted button ups? fitted workplace tops