you know, our next guest is known in the
fashion world and on Tiktok for bringing renewed awareness for
embracing age with confidence. However, most notably she
is known for her eclectic looks and styling hacks on
the app? Here's a tip when a sweater is
hitting you in a funky way and you want it
to look a little shorter. Take a safety pin
, fasten the inside of one side like so,
so it'll look schlumpy but still high in one strategic
area to give you a semblance of a waste genius
. By the way, the closet is insane.
I sat down with the real life carrie, Bradshaw
fashion designer and tick tock Carla rock more discuss her
style plus when fans can get their hands on her
new jewelry collection, check it out. So Carla
, you began posting styling videos on Tiktok during the
pandemic. You've garnered millions and millions of likes and
views for your fashion ideas. What is the key
to creating wardrobe content for social media because it is
a saturated space, but you've handled it so well
. I really didn't know what I was doing.
I just, I just went with my gut.
I've always gone with my gut in terms of the
way I dress. Like I consider clothing a form
of self expression without words. So I just threw
the camera on and away we went away we went
. And since then you've been interviewed by vogue,
your closet, which I was saying off camera is
gorgeous has been highlighted by architectural digest. You've landed
yourself on People magazine's 100 reasons to love America in
2022. Amazing. Have you had that pinch me
moment yet? Absolute. I mean obviously vogue being
a clothing designer in you know, the past 30
years, that's what I would have done. So
being in Vogue was quite validating. I would,
I believe that did you ever think your career and
love for fashion would get you here and also become
a tiktok sensation for so many people out there?
Not at all. I mean, at the end
of the day, I probably, Um I don't
know if I would have turned the camera on,
if it wasn't through the pandemic, you know,
I think a lot of people kind of looked at
the world differently once a global pandemic happened. I
mean if that can happen, anything can happen,
right? Absolute. And we learned that in the
last few years, you've said in interviews in the
past 50 year old women tend to know who they
are and what they want. Has your style evolved
over the years to get to this point of knowing
exactly who you are. Absolutely. I think as
we age, we become more ourselves. I think
that's one of the gifts to aging and I would
not change my insight, my experience, my confidence
for my 20 year old posterior for any means,
you know, your Tiktok, it has a fan
base of all ages, it resonates with so many
people. Why do you think your content attracts all
demographics instead of a certain age group or just a
certain fashion type of people? That's my favorite part
about this whole thing is that I'm a family share
is that I've got the daughters, the moms,
the brothers, this everybody's watching for a different reason
. And I think that's primarily because maybe because I
am a little older. I'm, I'm, you
know, I'm past the age of twerking. So
, so what I can do is just share my
love for color for proportion and for shape. Um
, to all generations because I dress in a way
that I think everybody can wear. The question,
the coveted question speaking of your Tiktok. So what's
the key to a great outfit? The key is
to listen to your gut. I think the key
is not to exclusively look at what's going down the
runway and figure everything I have in my closet is
tired and old. You have to pepper in bits
of yourself. And I believe that accessories are the
way to do that. So lean in on pieces
that speak to you? Those will set you apart
than just what's coming down the runway trend wise.
I think that's fantastic advice. What other words of
advice do you have for those young old, everything
in between were eager to embrace their style, but
they just don't know how they get a little intimidated
. Even for the young, I would say try
it. This isn't life or death if you make
a mistake, you'll know because you won't feel comfortable
the rest of the day walking around, listen to
your gut and if it feels good to you to
wear that boulder lip that you never tried before.
Try it again the next day for women my age
and over and above. I give you permission by
the same pair of pants over and over again in
a multitude of colors and fabrics if they suit you
, I have to say, I'm so excited because
you're launching a jewelry collection. What is the creative
process behind your pieces? When can people get their
hands on your jewelry? Because I can't wait.
Well, we're going early in the next year.
We shall release um, the, the Carla Rock
More jewelry collection. It's very exciting. The process
has been 30 years in the making and I basically
, I design what I would want to wear.
I can't wait to get my hands on her jewelry
. Thanks to fashion and her closet. Thanks to
fashion designer and Tiktoker Carla Rock More