Stop Trying to Be CBK: Style Trends We’re Officially Over

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the pressure to replicate Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's style and the importance of embracing individuality in fashion.

Consider this our official intervention: not everyone can be CBK, but no one else can be you. In this episode, we’re unpacking the internet’s obsession with Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and the pressure to replicate her effortlessly chic, “quiet luxury” aesthetic. The problem? Not everyone can be CBK and that's okay, we'd prefer it! We talk about how personal style has turned into copy/paste trends, why individuality in fashion feels like it’s disappearing, and the strange things people are suddenly wearing in public (yes, we’re looking at you girly who wears under eye patches to pilates). Along the way, we rant about the trends we’re officially over and why embracing your own taste will always look better than trying to cosplay someone else’s life. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES ! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were ! Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Beauty of Joseon under eye patches Hannah's Captivation: Dry Spell by Kacey Musgraves Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hannah Adams, Emily Aleece Burton

Topics covered

• personal style
• fashion trends
• individuality
• copy/paste trends
• self-love
• relationships

Keywords

• fashion
• style trends
• individuality
• self-love
• Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
• quiet luxury
• trends
• personal style

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CLEARSTEM

Products: Beauty of Joseon under eye patches

Books & works: PHASES, All We Were, Dry Spell

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