About this episode

The episode explores the evolving meaning of 'chic' and discusses how to embrace personal style amidst changing trends.

The term “chic” has been allllll over the Internet lately, especially with the rise of trends like, “it’s kinda chic to…” and “things I find incredibly chic”. It begs the question – is this term being overused, and what does it actually mean? In this episode, we discuss how this concept has evolved over time and ways you can be a little more chic in your own way.   🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS Lessons On The Philosophy Of Fashion From Roland Barthes – AnOther Mag You Can’t Just Buy Your Way Into Being Chic – Vogue India “Chic” Is Objectively Losing Its Value – Data But Make It Fashion The Rise Of “Ugly” Luxury – Ashi Branding “Ugliness” As Defiance – Shit You Should Care About Chelsea Peretti – TikTok The 2/3 Rule - People 36 Things I Find Impossibly Chic – The Love List   ⚡CHUCK US A FOLLOW Follow Two Broke Chicks on Instagram Follow Two Broke Chicks on TikTok Join our Two Broke Chicks Facebook Group Watch Two Broke Chicks on YouTube   🎙️CREDITS Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sally McMullen, Alex Hourigan

Topics covered

• fashion
• chic
• trends
• style evolution
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• chic
• fashion trends
• style
• cultural commentary
• personal style

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AnOther Mag, Vogue India, Data But Make It Fashion, Ashi Branding, Shit You Should Care About, The Love List

Books & works: Lessons On The Philosophy Of Fashion From Roland Barthes, You Can’t Just Buy Your Way Into Being Chic, “Chic” Is Objectively Losing Its Value, The Rise Of “Ugly” Luxury, “Ugliness” As Defiance, The 2/3 Rule - People, 36 Things I Find Impossibly Chic

Places: TikTok

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