To me i felt kinda sorry for her at times it seemed like everyone in her family had a unhealthy connection to her her Grandpa wanted to live his glory days through her her grandma wanted the little deputaunt and her mother wanted her to do everything she wasn't able to

I'm so glad to see a sympathetic analysis of Rory's character! I think it's an authentic writing choice for a gifted kid lacking a sense of identity to spiral in college. There are so many deep-seated psychological elements that contributed to her "downfall" that I can't sit here and put 100% of the blame on Rory, when she was never given the tools or preparation to handle the "real world", as it were. Anyway, thanks for this! I enjoyed the incorporation of wardrobe analysis, too.

To add on as a mom of teenagers during this time period most teenagers dressed the way Rory did in the first couple of seasons. It wasn’t about being serious or perfect the clothes were comfortable and practical.

LOVED this perspective! As a gilmore girls fan and psychology student, Rory's character is one I have strong feelings towards, both because I am her and I wish I wasn't. This was a very comprehensive view of who Rory is, and as unbiased as possible.

I liked that she "fell". I was/am her in real life. Valedictorian, promising, talented, etc. I quit college a term shy from graduation. I followed my creative juices. I am a self employed designer now. Life throws you lemons. Make lemonade!

I find Emily Gilmore’s fashion the most interesting. Her St John knits are the uniform of the upper middle class society wife. When contrasted against to her coastal grandmother look in the remake, her clothes are almost another character. The iconic mother daughter fashion show where she dresses herself and Lorelei in matching St John pants suits was a great fashion moment. and her DAR meltdown was one of the greatest ever on tv. Explaining to the “trophy wife” why she’d never get in was classic.

I related to Rory. I had alot of potential and was constantly praised as a kid but i never really knew who i was or what i wanted.

Yess I would love to see a Lorelai Gilmore style analysis!! And thank you so much for this video, Michelle, I really loved it!!

Rory could have gotten a PhD in English and been a college professor

you look more relaxed in these video as time passes (in the best way possible). you are amazing, keep up the great work 🎉

I actually never watched Gilmore girls, but started watching it this fall. I remember my mother allways watching the show in the early 2000s. I was used to the sound and look of the show, but never knew the characters and plot line. Now I complety adore the show, and was truly stunned by the story of Rory. Amazing analysis as allways.

I have watched gilmore girls like 4 times all the way through. It’s the mistake of never not being important. yes she worked her butt off but is it really work if it’s what she loves to do? so she never realistically has to work to succeed. She never has to work at relationships because everyone just dawned over her, she never had to prove her talent because everyone was always blown away by how naturally talented she was. She never had to form a personality because she had her mother who did grow up fast and was helped out by kind hearted humans that cherished her and her daughter and she never had to change. Rory never had to be on her own or face adversity until she wasn’t told she was amazing. She never had to not be with the boy she liked because they always liked her back. And all this allowed her to be arrogant and entitled. She didn’t actually work hard she was told she worked hard because her hobbies were acedemic. Then when she needed to grab her ovum and go to work, she bailed, and her entire world crashed around her. I’ve personally been there. It got better. Mine was depression and stress and ptsd from deployment, not arrogance and entitlement, but my world still fell apart and I had to redirect who I was with other people and become a whole and complete person to myself and then to others. Everyone’s fashion choices reflect that when it comes to woman at least. The journey from girl to woman is WILD and society puts a lot of pressure on what we wear communicating to the world who we are, communicating to men if we are sexually available, communicating to strangers whether we are safe, communicating to others potential friendship, or whether we are just on our period or just had a baby…

As a long time and repeating watcher of Gilmore Girls I finally realized why I like the show, even though the main characters really bother me. One, I watched it because of Stars Hallow-my fantasy town and secondly, because I loved the fashion. I was a mom of teenagers during Gilmore Girl times. Style, fashion and dressing were so much easier then. The styles on this show were and are a breath of fresh air.

I do feel like the character of Rory would have been better suited for other careers (verse Journalism). The revival also didn’t help with her character development lol 😂 Loved the video ❤ a Lorelei analysis would be fantastic!

This is beautiful, and thank you for the unbiased analysis. I see a lot of hate for Rory and her how her development went so it’s really nice to see something like this. Something that doesn’t vilify her for growing and making mistakes, but instead recognizing and explaining the events. Plus I loved the information with the clothes. I am going through a style change/crisis myself. I don’t know what to really wear anymore or how to style things for myself. And I’m scared to try things too out there for fear of being judged by friends and family. My interests are kinda in line with Rory’s light academia a little.

The problem was Rory was always put in a pedestal as the bright angel child that could never do wrong, and that gave her the mentality that anything she does has to be right by default, one example of this is when she became the other woman by cheating with Dean instead of aknowledging that what she was doing was morally wrong she remained firm that because he was HER Dean 1st she had the right to him over his wife. It shows that in her brain bc she was always the "good kid" she was entitled to anything she wanted even if that was stepping on others to get it. I dont think it was all Lorelei fault in her raising her, being a single parent is a tough gig but she may have dropped the ball in over treating Rory as her buddy and bestfriend far too many times that she lost standing as a disciplinarian, and by the time she realises that Rory is almost all grown up and there's not much to do about trying to fix those bugs in the system, it becomes Rory's job to evaluate if bettering herself is what she wants for herself. Kids will have lots of friends through out their lives but they dont get that many parents to raise them right.

I am so eager to hear your take on Lorelai's styles throughout the seasons. Because personally, I feel like Season 1 was the BEST stylistically--and thematically; however, I'm wondering if that's because of the time period (1997-2000) and the trends of that time period, or if it's her own personal costuming journey! Love your work!

I loved the Chilton Uniform the best. I am glad that you did this deep dive on Rory Gilmore, they did her dirty in ALITL. It made me so sad for her.

“Disciplined who always wins” wow so true. When she gave up dean she regressed out of fear of being imperfect

As a Gilmore girls super fan thank u for this. Rory is my spirit animal.

This is my first video of yours and fashion isn’t really a topic I’m interested in but I am seriously blown away by how interesting your analysis is on the characters! I was so into this video and I’m so impressed that you were able to pull so much information out of things I overlooked when I watched the show

I would also love to see a Lorelai video. This was amazing❤

I’m only a few minutes in but I’m already hooked. I love your insight so much and I appreciate all the work you put in! Also, there’s so much about how you carry yourself that is so relaxing and comforting. I love getting to see portions of you talking among the video clips!

I love your look for this video! It just feels so warm and in line with the topic. I literally had to go back to some of your past videos to check, because I could swear your hair looked darker here.

the video was very well done and i am loving your delivery . as a long term viewer i feel like you are increasingly smooth !

I loved the analysis and would love to see your take on Lorelai's journey. She was portrayed as working class but I think even my untrained eye spotted quite a few designer pieces? When the show came out I was Rory's age and related to her a lot while at the time of the remake I must have been Lorelai's age in the original show and related more to her when I was rewatching. I guess I spent a lot of my time with this show haha.

you're a fashion psychologist! 👏

Great Video! My favourite style of Rory’s is in season 5, especially in the later episodes. Also a big yes to a Lorelei video😊

Great vid. Intelligent, well put and sharp as always. Thank you (:

So glad I discovered this channel (KZfaq knows I’m in yet another autumnal Gilmore girl phase 😂) I LOVE your style and the video is so interesting and informative!

Always look forward to your analysis, thank you it was very insightful

love the video and the analysis!! you analyzing rory like this actually made me realize some things about myself haha. great work!! :)

I would live for an analysis of Lorelei! Thank you for your thoughtful video, your empathy for characters of all types always impresses me. You are right, life is nuanced.

One of the best analysis on this topic.

you are a genius!

Wonderful video! I've been meaning to listen to an analysis of Rory's arc and I love how you capture that discussion through her wardrobe over the seasons. I've never watched Gilmore Girls, but your synopsis was well put together, concise, detailed when need be, and not distracted. I think my favorite look of hers is her pajamas just because of the point you make at 8:59

Thank you for the comprehensive analysis!

Omg i love your type work

Love your hair in this, along with the interesting commentary ❤❤❤

Another brilliant video!

Loved your analysis and perspective! It would be so interesting to have Lorelai style analysis as well. Great video as always, thank you 💜

This was really interesting! I remember Gilmore Girls being on when I was a kid/teenager, and even though I never sat down and watched all of it, I was always just kind of aware of everything that happened on the show, I guess because of the sporadic episodes I did see combined with the trailers that were always coming out and also combined with kids at school talking about it? Anyway, I'm now actually watching it for the first time all the way through. I just finished season 1--and it's so painful seeing Rory with all her hopes and dreams and knowing what happens to her--particularly in the revival. Anyway, my favorite outfits of hers are honestly still those preppy/academia looks. That has always been my favorite style! And I remember wishing I could wear her Chilton uniform when I was in school, lol.

Rory's style influenced so much of my wardrobe growing up and to this day.

No idea how I found it but I love your channel ☺

I loved this! Also, the way you speak reminds me so much of sydney sweeney!

Her downfall was when her mom told her that she shouldn’t tell Dean the truth about the kiss with Tristan. She learned that she can get away without any consequences…

the downfall of rory has to do this with lorelai never stepping up tbh

You have really good style - it actually reminds me of Gossip Girl :)

Great video. ❤❤❤❤

Love your vids

if u are looking for ideas for other characters, mona vanderwaal is a perfect one that depicts how fashion is used to manufacture this idea of self that masks her true nature

Rory noticed everyone else’s privileges but her own.

Very interesting, although I don't agree with the framing of Rory growing up in two worlds. Actually, she has to face this "upper-class world" around 16, when she starts joining Chilton, going to her grandparents regularly, first time hangout with her grandfather. This very important moment of her wearing that golfing hat, her mother first wanting to mock it, then deciding otherwise. She starts enjoying dressing up when she is together with Logan. His influence on her is remarkable, for example when they have that double date with her mother and Luke. At Chilton, she was the one being annoyed by Francine and her talking about the length of the skirt. At the life and death brigade, you could see how she started adapting to their styles. I loved this episode when she dressed up as Uma Thurman. I would have liked your total view on Gilmore Girls including the netflix series "A year in the life". All in all, thanks for the breakdown.

You should do a video about Cheryl blossom from Riverdale

Love your analysis!!! May I ask what your academic background is?

i didn't know this video would be about fashion

I watched Gossip Girl right after I was done with Gilmore Girls, the latter is more relatable and real.. her character, age and pacing of the story is align to the present.

Would you create a video about Elena Gilbert as well?☺️

Well I suppose I'm an example as well When your mother pushes her expectations on you . Your father doesn't have any expectations at all. You move to an elite school and you can't get any mental psychological support in a vulnerable toxic environment. You end up failing and find out you never really lived for yourself and now you're lost and have no purpose no support no hope... Honestly, I couldn't finish even the first season of gilmore girls i felt so overwhelmed and depressed running through my older self and older depression 😔

My favorite look is her fall when she drops out of Yale lol

I do I do! Because my life was a very similar trajectory....

I would love to see Lorelei please!

Rory wasnt gifted- she was a good student. But also wasnt a person- she had to be everything her mother didnt get to be. Look how Lor treated her whenever Rory went off the script she had for her life?

Please do a Loreali analysis

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You should do Hermione Granger next

Can we do style analysis on guy characters like Jeff Colby, Sam Jones from cw dynasty. Either do characters like Brad Pitt characters in fight club. Do Empire characters Lucious Lyon, Jamal Lyon, Hakeem lyon. Maybe do female characters like Alexis Colby, cookie lyons, Carrie Bradshaw, Hilary banks & vivienne and Ashley banks from fresh prince of bel air. Even do Carlton banks

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I like your videos and points you make, but listening to them is a real challenge: volume levels drop from part to part so I have to change volume all the time 😢 I hope you’ll adjust editing because everything else is so well done

Enjoyed it. Some good ideas but was distracted by the talk of clothes. I was more interested in the interpersonal dynamics rather than fashion.

Okay for me it’s when she’s walking around in the one piece 🩱 at her grandparents house lol I’m sorry.

Frazzled, facing challenges, drowning in ego of untapped potential, losing sense of identity and purpose

She was never disciplined or held accountable. This is the result

while i don't hate your fashion analysis..... you should consider changing the title of your video. ''Why a Gifted Child’s Downfall is Inevitable'' your video had NOTHING to do with this topic. And that was a complete waste of time. i get that you are taking a fashionable approach to rory's changes throughout the series... a series I love and adore all too well... your video title implies that it is an analysis on psychology.... her clothing choices have nothing to do with ''Why a Gifted Child’s Downfall is Inevitable'' there literally was no WHY being answered.

Does anyone else get the feeling that Stars Hollow was some sort of romanticized Jehovah‘s Witness village?

Waste of time, title is unrelated to content

me: wanting to listen to the analysis..... and not understanding the accent 👁👄👁

You lost me at hello. Talk normal!

Hi! Thanks for your analysis. The things you are saying in the video are very interesting, insightfull but the way of talking is too sleepy, emotionless and almost robotic so your channel is not my cup of tea. But still wish you good luck with your channel and have a nice day.

I think this show was very inspired by The Nanny. It also had a lot of food and fashion (and a love interest named Max).

I’ve been waiting for this 🤍

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