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  • Hello friends and welcome to another video

  • This week I'm gonna be dressing according to my zodiac or astrological sign

  • So for a while I've been seeing these posts all over Instagram

  • With different clothing items categorized as different zodiac signs

  • And it made me wonder if dressing like one zodiac sign was a thing

  • In general I'm not someone who follows astrological advice to the tee

  • but I think it's fun to read and I would say that it is sometimes right

  • As for my sign, I was born on July 16th, so I'm a Cancer,

  • which, if you don't know, is also a crab.

  • I definitely think that in terms of names and mascots, we've gotten the shaft.

  • As Cancers, we are supposed to be, from what I know,

  • Caring, emotional, sensitive home bodies.

  • We crave comfort and love.

  • I think that description is somewhat reflective of my personality,

  • it's not 100% on the nose, but it's definitely a little right.

  • In terms of fashion, I would interpret Cancer's traits as liking comfortable clothing of all sorts.

  • Which is actually pretty on the nose for me.

  • So after doing a little bit of research,

  • I think I found enough zodiac outfit recommendations from different sources

  • to test them out for a whole week.

  • I'm curious to see if they're accurate at describing my current style sense,

  • and if they aren't, see if they uncover an underlying style desire that I have not yet explored.

  • Alright, let's go.

  • So, for day one, I pieced together an outfit from a few different posts from a zodiac Instagram account.

  • I am trying very hard not to get these shoes dirty.

  • Oh!

  • [Don't] mess with my groove!

  • I took posts mostly from this account, @zodiacsteen,

  • and the outfit consists of a pink corset top,

  • a pair of dark wash jeans,

  • a white pair of Vans sneakers,

  • and a pink iridescent lip color.

  • And also, these sunglasses.

  • So out of this outfit, I already owned the lipstick and the jeans,

  • so I had to go get the sunglasses, the top, and the shoes.

  • So, I, as a Cancer, had about 40% of the items that they recommended for Cancers.

  • Or things that were close enough to sub in for the items.

  • There isn't a ton of visibility into the decision-making behind these posts,

  • but I did message a bunch of these accounts.

  • One of them did get back to me, @onelastbreakfree,

  • and they said that they mostly try and match the items to the personality of the zodiac sign.

  • I think that the pants and the shoes fit in with that.

  • They're pretty comfortable and simple.

  • The top is a little more questionable,

  • because it's, like, a corset top, so there is some, like, boning to contend with.

  • and just general, like, sucking in of that soft, crab-like underbelly.

  • I think the spirit of it is that it's supposed to look like lingerie, or something to wear to bed,

  • which would make sense for a home body, or someone who likes to stay in,

  • but, I would prefer a flannel top.

  • Or some type ofof sleeping shirt.

  • Overall, I would say this outfit is pretty neutral,

  • except for the top, which isn't really my style.

  • This corset also has, like, very structured boob parts,

  • so, like, my boobs are looking pretty big, which is

  • it's not bad.

  • It's new.

  • So besides these Instagram accounts,

  • there are also a lot of other websites and publications

  • that have written about style suggestions according to your zodiac sign.

  • Like, with day two, I went with this outfit from Stitch Fix.

  • Tyler's so used to me wearing all black that he's just, like, casually putting an open cup of coffee in the car.

  • I'm wearing a white shirt and a white scarf.

  • This is not okay.

  • So, in this outfit, Stitch Fix recommended to me

  • a denim jacket,

  • a white button-down shirt,

  • a black-and-white infinity scarf,

  • a black A-line skirt,

  • and colorful pumps.

  • I did actually have some of this in my closet already,

  • this denim jacket is mine and this black skirt is mine,

  • so I had to find this infinity scarf, this white shirt, and these pumps.

  • So they basically defined the Cancerian style as sophisticated, loves to dress up, elegant and feminine.

  • They say that Cancers are usually the most overdressed people in a room,

  • and were into, like, classic, clean lines.

  • I'm not sure about other Cancers,

  • but I wouldn't consider myself someone who, like, goes for, like, classic style,

  • or, like, classic silhouettes all the time.

  • I wear a lot of really weird stuff.

  • I wonder what Stitch Fix would say about the clear plastic jeans.

  • That said, I do somewhat relate to the "overdressed" vibe

  • in that I like a lot of dramatic flair,

  • but, also, I like to wear a lot of leggings.

  • So,

  • I think I'm somewhere in the middle.

  • In terms of this outfit specifically, I think that the silhouette overall does kind of suit my fashion sense,

  • and this outfit also does check the comfiness box.

  • I think that they were going forthey were kind of like,

  • overdressed, sophisticated elegant look with these,

  • but my feet were not made for walkin'.

  • [T] How're your feet feeling?

  • I feel like I need a specialized wardrobe for, like,

  • [T] Okay, yeah.

  • "Where Are My Birkenstocks?"

  • is the title of this outfit.

  • So, my day three outfit was from PopSugar.

  • [T] You're so tall and long in this thing.

  • [S] I am the beige Gumby.

  • From the photos on their website, they recommended to me

  • a statement camel-colored overcoat,

  • a white button-down,

  • black pants,

  • this red lipstick,

  • and these black boots.

  • With heels.

  • Always heels.

  • So, of this outfit, the things that I already had were the pants, the boots, and the lipstick,

  • and then the jacket and the white button-down are new.

  • It's weird I didn't have a white button-down in my closet before this.

  • I think I just had, like, a lot of

  • different ones that were

  • mostly black.

  • In general, they said that Cancerian style is classic, sophisticated, and feminine;

  • and they suggested colors like taupe, beige, and red;

  • which sounds a lot like what Stitch Fix said.

  • I do feel, that, besides the heels, this outfit is pretty comfortable.

  • Like, I'm pretty, just like, warm and cozy under here.

  • I think the jacket in particular has both the sophisticated vibe and the cozy vibe.

  • The coat is very, like, um, muted Carmen Sandiego.

  • I do feel a little bit like I've got secrets inside.

  • I wouldn't describe my personal fashion sense as classic, sophisticated, and feminine;

  • but I do kind of like this outfit that they suggested to me.

  • This is definitely more dressed up than I would dress on, like, an everyday basis,

  • and I do feel a little costume-y.

  • Like, it's kinda, like, bringing me into some type of character;

  • but, I like that about it.

  • 'Cause I will say that, uh, a thorough line of my wardrobe is a little costume-y.

  • [T] One of these days, you're gonna turn around and just gonna be naked.

  • [S] Surprise!

  • "Dressing Like I'm Naked for a Week".

  • [T] I think it'll also be called, "Getting Arrested for Flashing People for a Week".

  • So, my day four outfit is from thelala.com, which is, like, an online magazine.

  • And for this outfit, they suggested that I wear

  • a maxi dress,

  • with daring cutouts or a high slit.

  • The description said, "lots of cutouts".

  • Uh

  • there are a lot of them.

  • In the photo on their website,

  • they styled their outfit with a red clutch and wedges.

  • So, for this outfit, I already own these wedges,

  • but the dress and the bag are new.

  • At least these aren't, like, stiletto heels,

  • but for some reason, we're always going with the elevated shoe.

  • From what I can tell,

  • crabs

  • don't wear heels.

  • So I don't get it.

  • [T] I don't know if that's the real litmus. *laughs*

  • They say that Cancers are very emotional, which I agree with,

  • but they say that that emotion translates to wanting showstopping pieces,

  • "head-turning fashions", I think they said.

  • Pow.

  • *tries to pow tune of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On"*

  • [T] Little Angelina Jolie right there.

  • [S] *singing* I've been feeling fine today

  • Is that how it goes?

  • I don't completely understand the jump from emotional to show-stopping maxi dresses,

  • maybe it's, like, a dramatic thing; like, I'm trying to be dramatic.

  • Maybe it's Cancerian because it flows. Like the woh-tah.

  • I do like maxi dresses, so that's true;

  • I don't usually go for, like, intense cutouts, especially not in the boobage area.

  • It's not a lot of coverage there.

  • [T] I feel like this is the dress you couldn't wear at Disneyland.

  • [S] No.

  • If they had recommended more of a leisure maxi dress, I think it could make sense,

  • but with the dramatic cutouts and the wedges,

  • it feels a little too much like an evening gown to be Cancerian in my opinion.

  • So, my day five outfit is from Vogue.

  • Such a nice day today.

  • I'm feeling so positive. And bright.

  • So for this outfit, they recommended

  • a white camisole blouse thingy,

  • some patterned leggings,

  • tan low-heeled sandals,

  • a tan handbag,

  • and opal earrings.

  • The things that are mine are the earrings, the top and the shoes,

  • and the things I had to buy are the bag and the leggings.

  • So they actually had a pretty lengthy article about Cancerian style,

  • and even kind of tried to justify each item, which I thought was cool.

  • They mentioned that Cancer is a sign that loves tradition, home, and family,

  • and I think that they were saying that the warm tones of, like,

  • the yellow and the beiges kind of remind one of home.

  • I feel like a sunflower. [T] *laughs*

  • Photosynthesis.

  • And then they mentioned that this flowing peplum silhouette is kind of, like, a watery, fluid look,

  • because, you know, Cancers are a water sign.

  • [T] You do look a little like you're at a day at the beach.

  • [S] I was gonna say I feel, like, a little bit like an umbrella.

  • Interestingly enough, this is the outfit that made me feel like a completely different personality.

  • Something about this outfit does make me feel a little bit like a food blogger.

  • Like, I feel like this outfit would work well in an Instagram theme.

  • If the theme was beige and white,

  • you got me, and then you got the cappuccino.

  • [S] Oh, maybe it's the peach emoji!

  • [T] It's got a hidden meaning.

  • [S] And the hidden meaning

  • is butt.

  • Overall, I liked some of these individual items,

  • but altogether, the style was just a lot more proper and preppy than I usually dress.

  • [T] You just pricked yourself?

  • [T] You're sniffing like a dog. *laughs*

  • [S] How are you supposed to do it? [T] I don't know!

  • My day six outfit was piece together from recommendations from Glamour.

  • They mentioned specifically a white-buttoned down, Yoga pants and very high heels.

  • I apologize if anyone despises the socks with this out fit

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