Laken Carlton
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I'm Laken Carlton. I go by the ethical stylist. I am a stylist with a focus on, obviously, ethics, sustainability, but also kind of unlearning all of those rules that we've kind of been indoctrinated with.
I'm Laken Carlton. I go by the ethical stylist. I am a stylist with a focus on, obviously, ethics, sustainability, but also kind of unlearning all of those rules that we've kind of been indoctrinated with.
I'm Laken Carlton. I go by the ethical stylist. I am a stylist with a focus on, obviously, ethics, sustainability, but also kind of unlearning all of those rules that we've kind of been indoctrinated with.
Most of my clients have been, let's say, fast fashion pilled. Say more about that. And they're trying to kind of unpack that. I have a lot of clients that have these huge closets full of just like the most...
Most of my clients have been, let's say, fast fashion pilled. Say more about that. And they're trying to kind of unpack that. I have a lot of clients that have these huge closets full of just like the most...
Most of my clients have been, let's say, fast fashion pilled. Say more about that. And they're trying to kind of unpack that. I have a lot of clients that have these huge closets full of just like the most...
terrible clothes that they will agree are now just terrible bought impulsively or you know chasing some trend or just all of these things that just add up to this closet full of nothing and they want to improve their shopping habits but also make the most of what they do have what about you brian what's the number one thing guys are asking you about
terrible clothes that they will agree are now just terrible bought impulsively or you know chasing some trend or just all of these things that just add up to this closet full of nothing and they want to improve their shopping habits but also make the most of what they do have what about you brian what's the number one thing guys are asking you about
terrible clothes that they will agree are now just terrible bought impulsively or you know chasing some trend or just all of these things that just add up to this closet full of nothing and they want to improve their shopping habits but also make the most of what they do have what about you brian what's the number one thing guys are asking you about
Yeah, I have so many clients who just kind of default to black, you know, either it's black jeans, black shoes, black purse. I tell them to try to stop wearing black for a little bit. Just try it, you know? You mentioned, Brian, like the foundational pieces. I actually kind of... push back against foundational pieces. I don't think they look the same for everybody.
Yeah, I have so many clients who just kind of default to black, you know, either it's black jeans, black shoes, black purse. I tell them to try to stop wearing black for a little bit. Just try it, you know? You mentioned, Brian, like the foundational pieces. I actually kind of... push back against foundational pieces. I don't think they look the same for everybody.
Yeah, I have so many clients who just kind of default to black, you know, either it's black jeans, black shoes, black purse. I tell them to try to stop wearing black for a little bit. Just try it, you know? You mentioned, Brian, like the foundational pieces. I actually kind of... push back against foundational pieces. I don't think they look the same for everybody.
Even my own foundation for my wardrobe, like I don't wear jeans, I don't wear pants. So like, what does the average capsule wardrobe advice usually look like? It's not very helpful to me. And I have a lot of clients that find that to be true for themselves as well.
Even my own foundation for my wardrobe, like I don't wear jeans, I don't wear pants. So like, what does the average capsule wardrobe advice usually look like? It's not very helpful to me. And I have a lot of clients that find that to be true for themselves as well.
Even my own foundation for my wardrobe, like I don't wear jeans, I don't wear pants. So like, what does the average capsule wardrobe advice usually look like? It's not very helpful to me. And I have a lot of clients that find that to be true for themselves as well.
You know, the first thing I do is, if they have a lot of graphic tees, right, is say, okay, what other than jeans can we pair this with? And once they see, oh, that's a great idea, then they can move into, okay, well, if I can wear it with this, then why can't I wear it with this? You know, just kind of like, kind of giving them permission to try something else.
You know, the first thing I do is, if they have a lot of graphic tees, right, is say, okay, what other than jeans can we pair this with? And once they see, oh, that's a great idea, then they can move into, okay, well, if I can wear it with this, then why can't I wear it with this? You know, just kind of like, kind of giving them permission to try something else.
You know, the first thing I do is, if they have a lot of graphic tees, right, is say, okay, what other than jeans can we pair this with? And once they see, oh, that's a great idea, then they can move into, okay, well, if I can wear it with this, then why can't I wear it with this? You know, just kind of like, kind of giving them permission to try something else.
I think it's actually wild that we have normalized online shopping to the point that we have and not normalized knowing our basic measurements properly. Because people are just guessing at it, right? And then reading reviews and it's like, okay, you've got their height and weight, but what does that mean? Where do they carry their weight? Is it in the same place as you?
I think it's actually wild that we have normalized online shopping to the point that we have and not normalized knowing our basic measurements properly. Because people are just guessing at it, right? And then reading reviews and it's like, okay, you've got their height and weight, but what does that mean? Where do they carry their weight? Is it in the same place as you?