So here’s the thing about my Chanel project. Woke up Tuesday thinking I’ll crack this Chris Pillot look Chanel Ayan posted. Grabbed my coffee, fired up the laptop. Simple plan, right? Just copy the vibe. Famous last words.
Starting Simple (Or So I Thought)
Figured I’d start easy. Need that tweed jacket look without selling my kidney. Went digging online for similar fabric. Spent two damn hours clicking through pages. Everything looked cheap or cost way too much. Found something decent eventually. Ordered it. Fine.
The Collar Disaster
The original jacket has this sharp collar. Like, really stands out. Thought I could modify a shirt collar to match. Got my sewing machine humming. Cut, pinned, stitched. Looked okay? Flat. Lifeless. Nothing like hers. Tried again. Still looked like a sad pancake. Threw the stupid shirt across the room.
Okay, new plan. Maybe find the right collar piece separate? More hunting. This time it was:
- Too shiny: Looked like disco.
- Too thick: Like wearing cardboard.
- Wrong shape: Just… off.
Seriously questioned my life choices for a bit there.
Colors Make Me Want to Scream
Got the tweed jacket mock-up done (kinda). Then came colors. Pillot’s styling uses specific shades. Cream, black, that deep burgundy. Sounded easy. My stuff?
- Cream top: Pulled one out. Too yellow. Made me look sick.
- Black pants: Three different pairs. One too tight, one too shiny, one weird length.
- Burgundy heels: Mine were either too purple or too brown. Not right.
Felt like the universe was messing with me. Just pick the right black pants! How hard is that? Apparently, very.
Putting It On & Reality Hits
Finally got pieces that were… acceptable. Not perfect, but close enough. Put the whole outfit on. Looked in the mirror. Honestly? It felt like a bad costume. Expensive-looking? Sure. Meant for ME? Nope. Felt stiff. Uncomfortable. Like playing dress-up.
That “effortless” vibe Chanel Ayan has? Yeah, that takes real effort. Or magic. Probably magic. Mine just looked like I was trying too damn hard.
Why This Bugged Me So Much
Shows you how these looks work. What gets posted online is pure illusion. That cool, “I just threw this together” thing? Total lie. Hours go into finding exact shades, perfect textures. Pieces DO have to fit a certain way. Expensive materials DO make a difference. And finding cheaper versions that look just as good? That’s its own full-time job.
The takeaway? Sometimes you gotta accept the replica ain’t happening. Found stuff that worked for me, similar idea but my own twist. Saved my sanity. Still love the original look. But now I know the blood, sweat, and tears hiding behind it. Not effortless. Just really good acting.
