Episode 42: The Muscles from Brussels
Circle Time
🪀 Go Sports!
Jenny: Chess Cheating Scandal
Hans Niemann has admitted to cheating previously, but new analysis and research published on Chess.com says he may have cheated over 100 times online
Using computer-generated moves, checking stats of previous matches, toggling between screens; perfect or near-perfect accuracy
Magnus Carlson (#1 with a ranking of 2800+ and 2500 is grandmaster) won’t play him ever again
Caitlin: Women’s Soccer – NBC News
Independent U.S. Soccer probe (headed by former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Q. Yates) began after NC Courage coach Paul Riley was fired and National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after former players under Paul Riley accused him of verbal and emotional abuse in addition to sexual misconduct
Investigation revealed that abuse is a systemic issue in the National Women’s Soccer League – some coaches' misconduct dates from their time in professional leagues all the way down to their youth soccer days.
Investigation ALSO revealed that this behavior is cultural in women’s soccer. There’s been a normalizing of verbal abuse of players by their coaches and unwanted sexual advances occurring that are part of this pattern.
More to the story – all these details stem from this Paul Riley situation initially reported by The Athletic; players in the report name other coaches, too.
Bottom line: BELIEVE WOMEN.
🫶 Current Obsessions
Jenny: Christmas creamer/chemicals -- getting started in October!
Caitlin: Nail polish stickers – Dashing Diva
💎 Gem of the Week
Jenny: shots at doctor’s appt
Caitlin: Houses setting up Halloween decorations and scaring the snot out of myself early in the morning
Real Talk: Updating Your Millennial Closet
Jenny:
Jenny says, “Avoid ALL the trends. Instead, purchase trendy accessories that update standards like the structured white blouse.”
Be sure you know your body type. When clothes fit you well and are styled on classic lines, you’ll never be out of style.
Also, Jenny realizes that she is super not trendy, but all her students already know that. (clues: side part, fitted jean jackets, and oversized sunnies)
Helpful links to check out:
Good Advice about money and clothes:
Clothing Swaps for Millennial Outfits
Creating a Capsule Wardrobe
Caitlin:
Thanks to:
Updates to current items in your millennial closet:
Jeans
Skinny jeans are no longer in (we know, we know!)
You can still wear them, but…
Don’t wear them with all of the other tight things and a giant blanket scarf all at once
No more plaid + utility jacket and tall boots
Pair skinnies with
Platform sneakers, cropped/shorter tank top, oversized sweater
Oversized blazers/long coats and a chunky shoe
Ready to update your jeans?
Start by easing out of them – you can go with a pair that is fitted over the booty and thighs but has some more room in the ankle (tons of recs for Madewell’s Perfect Vintage Jean)
Once you feel comfortable in them, start to go a little wider
Look for a cropped style – something just above the ankle
Cardigans
Go plain – fewer bold prints (the trend right now is minimalism)
Something that buttons in the front
Could also swap it out for a long trench coat or oversized blazer
Leggings
No more long sweaters and Uggs/other tall boots
Pair with a long jacket and crew neck sweatshirt
Sweater and boots
Dresses
No more t-shirt dresses – switch to a body-con or bubbly/babydoll dress
Okay to pair with sneakers
Midi-skirt
Opt for minimal patterns
Pair with sneakers
Oversized sweater
Denim Jackets
Cropped or oversized – your jean jacket that “feels big” but is fitted ain’t it anymore
Shoes
Platform/chunky sneakers
Platform/chunky sandals
Platform/chunky boots – you get it
Boots – we’re used to ankle boots but we’re looking for height on the heel and shaft of the boot – the shaft of the boot should hit right where those cropped jeans land (and the jeans should overlap juuuuuuust a little); and, Western-style booties are IN
Classic Millennial = Sweater + Jeans + Boots
Style of sweater and cut of the boot are key here
Sweater: ½ zip or v-neck collared sweater
Jeans: straight leg/dad jeans
Boots: chunky soles, ankle boots
WHAT I’VE LEARNED:
DITCH your blanket scarves
Adding 1 oversized element to your outfit really updates a look
Chunky is in when it comes to shoes
Note that Gen Z is doing the “oversized everything” look (and tucking chunky jeans into cowboy boots… like, no… never ever ever will I do that…)
Think ONE tight piece for your outfit – can be top or bottom, but only one item!
Takeaway: You don’t have to throw away/get rid of your clothes that are “classic millennial” – the key is to pair those items with a few pieces that are updated
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