Spec Work Portfolio · Creative Strategy

EDIKTED
CREATIVE
BRIEF

A full-cycle content strategy package built specifically for Edikted — including a 4-week content calendar, TikTok/Reels scripts, platform captions, a trend brief, and brand mood direction.

TikTok + Instagram April – May 2025 Gen Z · Y2K · Streetwear Spec Work

4-WEEK
CONTENT
CALENDAR

Platform-specific posts mapped across TikTok and Instagram. Strategy: 60% trend-reactive, 30% brand-building, 10% conversion-forward.

Monday · Apr 7

TikTok

"This dress went viral for a reason" outfit reveal

Open on hands pulling a pink Edikted bag from a box. Cut to fit reveal. Trending sound. No words needed — let the fit speak.

Tuesday · Apr 8

Instagram

Carousel: "5 ways to style the mesh top everyone's wearing"

Slide 1 is a hook cover. Slides 2-6 each show a distinct aesthetic: clean girl, going out, Y2K, streetwear, soft glam. Swipe CTA on last slide.

Wednesday · Apr 9

TikTok

POV: you wore Edikted to class and now everyone's asking

Day-in-the-life format. Start with morning GRWM, end with "outfit check?" comments from strangers. Conversational, slightly chaotic energy. Real campus setting.

Thursday · Apr 10

Instagram Reels

Trend transition: "before vs after discovering Edikted"

Transition on beat. Before: muted, basic outfit. After: full Edikted moment. Keep it fast and funny, not mean-girl. Self-aware humor lands better with this audience.

Friday · Apr 11

TikTok + IG

Weekend drop tease — "something pink is coming"

15-second teaser. Pink packaging close-up, fabric texture, a hand arranging items. No product reveal yet. Urgency without the hard sell. Drop confirmation in comments.

Sunday · Apr 13

TikTok

Sunday haul dump: "I may have gone overboard"

Casual, no-makeup haul energy. Lay flat of items purchased. Try-on of top 3. Comments will carry this — reply with shipping times and sizes in-thread.

Monday · Apr 14

TikTok

Duet bait: "style this with me" open challenge

Post creator wearing one Edikted piece, deliberately leaving the look "unfinished." Caption invites duets. Community does the work. High UGC potential.

Wednesday · Apr 16

Instagram

Carousel: "Edikted pieces under $40 that look like they cost $200"

Price-reveal carousel. No product on white background — real lifestyle shots only. The contrast between perceived and actual price is the hook. Screenshot-worthy format.

Thursday · Apr 17

TikTok

Trending audio: fit check on a moving train/subway

Movement-based content performs. Shoot in motion. Natural lighting. No overproduction. The rawness is the aesthetic — Edikted in the real world, not a studio.

Friday · Apr 18

TikTok + IG

Creator collab drop: "we got [creator] to style our new arrivals"

Micro-influencer collab (under 100K). Their audience is more engaged than a celebrity's. Share on both platforms simultaneously. Tag creator across all assets.

Saturday · Apr 19

TikTok

"Things Edikted girls have in common" stitch magnet

Soft community identity content. 5-7 relatable traits that make it easy for the target audience to self-identify. High stitch and comment potential. Keep it fun not gatekeeping.

Monday · Apr 21

Instagram

Behind-the-pink: store walkthrough Reels

30-second walkthrough of an Edikted store. Heart archway entrance. Photo booth. Staff energy. This is the IRL version of the brand promise. Aspirational access content.

Tuesday · Apr 22

TikTok

Earth Day fit check: "our pieces that never go out of style"

Timely without being preachy. Show 3-4 classic-cut Edikted pieces styled as wardrobe staples, not trend pieces. Addresses sustainability anxiety without an essay.

Thursday · Apr 24

TikTok + IG

"Get the look" conversion post — shoppable link in bio

Full outfit broken down with prices. Every item tagged. Direct path from content to cart. Use a trending audio so the algorithm still distributes it organically. Balance art + commerce.

Saturday · Apr 26

TikTok

Repurpose high-performer: "the one that broke our site" throwback

Re-share the brand's best-performing post of all time with a "this is where it started" caption. Nostalgia play. New followers discover the origin story. Minimal effort, high reward.

Monday · Apr 28

TikTok

Monthly reset: "May mood board, built with Edikted"

Trend-forward content calendar teaser for followers. Show what aesthetic is coming in May. Pinterest/TikTok crossover format. Drives saves and follows at start of new month cycle.

Wednesday · Apr 30

Instagram Reels

Month-in-review: best Edikted UGC of April

Compile 8-10 pieces of the best community content from the month. Credit every creator. This deepens loyalty, rewards community, and generates fresh content for free.

Thursday · May 1

TikTok + IG

May drop announcement — "we've been planning this all month"

The payoff. Announce the May drop using the anticipation built over weeks 1-4. This post should feel earned. Use the language of the community, not press-release language.

Saturday · May 3

TikTok

First-to-shop reaction: "I ordered from the May drop, here's my honest take"

First reaction content drives FOMO. Get a real customer or micro-creator to unbox within 24 hours of launch. Authenticity over production value here. No script.

VIDEO
SCRIPTS

Three TikTok/Reels scripts written in Edikted's register: fast, visual, culturally tuned, and authenticity-first. Each includes audio direction, on-screen text, and caption copy.

01

"I Was Not Ready for the Compliments"

TikTok · 30s GRWM / Fit Reveal Trending Audio

0:00 – 0:03
Hook / On-screen text
"POV: the moment you realize you've been dressing wrong your whole life" (white text, black outline, center frame)
0:03 – 0:12
Visual
Close-up of unboxing — hot pink tissue paper, the signature packaging. Slow pull to reveal the item. Hands only, no face yet. Let the product breathe. (trending sound drops here)
0:12 – 0:22
Fit reveal
Mirror selfie video, on-beat transition from "before" (oversized hoodie, messy bun) to full Edikted look. Quick cut. Confidence in posture, not in the voice. (no words spoken)
0:22 – 0:28
Payoff / On-screen text
"They asked where I got it three times today." (text fades in after a beat — timing matters)
0:28 – 0:30
Outro
Brand name appears bottom-left. No CTA voiceover — let the "link in bio" exist in the caption only. Ending in silence feels more premium than a hard sell.

Caption Copy

the moment everything clicked — obsessed doesn't cover it

#edikted #ootd #fitcheck #unboxing #outfitinspo #girlswhoshop #tiktokfashion

02

"Rating Every Trend I Tried This Month"

TikTok + Reels · 45s Trend Reaction / Listicle Original Audio

0:00 – 0:04
Hook (spoken)
"Okay I tried every major trend this month and I have THOUGHTS." (direct to camera, casual delivery, no teleprompter energy)
0:04 – 0:15
Trend 1 — Sheer layers
Quick fit reveal. On-screen: "SHEER EVERYTHING / 10/10 actually lived up to it." Spoken: "This one had me nervous but I wore it three times in one week." (genuine, not scripted-sounding)
0:15 – 0:26
Trend 2 — Micro skirts
Transition cut. On-screen: "MICRO SKIRTS / 8/10 not for everywhere but." Spoken: "The secret is the length — this one hits differently than what I've seen everywhere else." (specific and honest)
0:26 – 0:38
Trend 3 — Cut-out details
Transition. On-screen: "CUT-OUT TOPS / 11/10 I cannot be stopped." Spoken: "This is the one people kept asking about. I'm gonna need to buy backups." (product loyalty moment, not forced)
0:38 – 0:45
Wrap (spoken)
"Everything's from Edikted — link's in my bio if you want the chaos." (nonchalant, not a commercial ending)

Caption Copy

trend rankings nobody asked for but here we are — the cut-out top has changed me as a person

#trendreport #edikted #outfitoftheday #fashiontiktok #styleinspo #whatimwearing

03

"New Arrivals, Honest Take — No Filter"

TikTok · 60s Haul / Honest Review Lo-fi Original Audio

0:00 – 0:06
Hook (spoken + text)
"Edikted sent their new drop and I'm gonna be real with you." On-screen: "HONEST HAUL — no PR pressure." (the honesty framing builds instant trust)
0:06 – 0:20
Item 1 — Overshoot the negative first
"This one... took me a second. On the hanger I wasn't sold." [put it on] "But on? Actually I need to stop looking at myself." (the arc from doubt to love is the most believable conversion story)
0:20 – 0:38
Item 2 — Easy love
"This one I knew immediately. The color, the fit — it's giving what it's supposed to give. Zero complaints." [60-degree turn in mirror] (keep this short — quick agreement reads as authentic, not filler)
0:38 – 0:52
Item 3 — The one you'll actually buy
"Okay this last one is the one. Under $45. I've already worn it twice. The comment I've gotten the most? 'Where is that from?' Link in bio." (let the number land, then the social proof, then the CTA — that order matters)
0:52 – 1:00
Outro
"That's the new drop, that's my take. Bye." (end abruptly — Gen Z does not want a 5-second outro. Stop when you're done.)

Caption Copy

new drop, no filter — the third one specifically — you've been warned

#edikted #honesthaul #newdrop #fashionhaul #tryonhaul #tiktokfashion #girlswhoshop #ootd

PLATFORM
CAPTIONS

Voice-matched captions for six distinct post types across TikTok and Instagram. Edikted's register: casual, a little unhinged, never corporate, always in on the joke.

TikTok Fit Reveal

not me buying this on impulse and accidentally solving all my problems

#edikted #ootd #fitcheck #outfitinspo #fashiontiktok #girlswhoshop #trendingoutfit

Instagram Reels Product Launch

the new drop is here and we're not going to pretend we're calm about it link in bio — and yes it already restocked twice during testing so move fast.

#edikted #newdrop #newarrivals #shopthelook #fashioninspo #stylegoals

TikTok GRWM

getting ready for absolutely nothing but making it count anyway (everything linked in bio, yes including the earrings)

#grwm #getreadywithme #edikted #ootd #aesthetic #vibes #dailyoutfit

Instagram Styling Carousel

one piece. five ways. zero excuses for a bad outfit this month. save this for when you're standing in front of your closet at 8am having a crisis

#edikted #styletips #outfitideas #howtostyle #wardrobeinspo #fashiongirl

TikTok + IG UGC Repost

when the community styles it better than us (we're not upset we're inspired) tag us for a chance to be featured — this one is @[creator]

#edikted #communitypost #styleinspo #ugc #realpeople #outfitoftheday

TikTok Trend Reaction

okay [trending aesthetic] is having a moment and we have receipts which one is you? drop it in the comments

#edikted #trending #fashiontrends #aesthetic #stylecheck #trendingoutfit #tiktokfashion

BRAND
MOOD
DIRECTION

Visual and tonal reference for content creation. The Edikted world lives at the intersection of Y2K nostalgia, Gen Z irreverence, and affordable aspiration.

PINK
IS A
POWER
MOVE
Y2K
NOW
PALETTE ANCHOR#FF2D78
BOLD
CUTS
"The fits that make
strangers ask"
EDGY
affordable
aspiration
RUNWAY
SPEED
STREET
PRICE
COMMUNITY FIRST
"the brand that turned unboxing into a love language"
FEELHappy · Bold · Seen
Edikted Pink
#FF2D78
Void Black
#0A0A0A
Warm White
#FFF8F5
Blush
#FFD6E5
Hot Accent
#FF0055

COMPETITIVE
LANDSCAPE

Where Edikted sits relative to its direct competitors on the axes that matter to Gen Z.

Social / Community-Native Product / Catalog-First Budget Premium
EDIKTED
Princess Polly Direct · Expanding stores
Cider TikTok-native · Budget
Halara Athleisure-adjacent
PrettyLittleThing Social · Ultra-budget
SHEIN Volume · Reputation issues
Fashion Nova Fell out Top 10 2025
Zara Rising · No. 19 → Top 5
Brandy Melville Community identity
Edikted — your brand
Princess Polly
Cider
Halara
PrettyLittleThing
SHEIN
Fashion Nova
Zara
Brandy Melville
EDIKTED
Your Brand · Top 10 Gen Z 2025
Social reach
Brand loyalty
Price point
Store growth

♥ Differentiated by: pink packaging identity, store-as-content-space strategy, curated drop model

Princess Polly
Direct Competitor · 7 new stores 2025
Social reach
Brand loyalty
Price point

Fell out Top 10 in 2025 but remains strong. Following Edikted's retail playbook. The most direct threat long-term.

Cider
TikTok-Native · Experimental retail
Social reach
Price point
Community

Shares Edikted's social-native DNA but skews more budget. Less developed brand identity — Edikted has more cultural stickiness.

PrettyLittleThing
UK Brand · Gen Z mainstay
Social reach
Price point
IRL presence

Rose back into Top 10 in 2025. Pure online play — no retail threat. Heavy influencer spend. Less brand intimacy.

Brandy Melville
Community Identity · Cult brand
Loyalty
Social reach
Controversy

Extremely high loyalty but significant brand baggage. Edikted competes for the same demographic with more inclusive framing.

Zara
Legacy Brand · Surging 2025
Quality
Price point
Social native

Jumped from No. 19 to Top 5 in 2025. A different price tier but the aspiration overlap is real. Macro brand to watch.

PALETTE
& TYPE

The visual building blocks all Edikted content should draw from. Every post, caption, and graphic lives inside these parameters.

Edikted Pink
#FF2D78
Hot Accent
#E8004D
Void Black
#080808
Warm White
#FFF8F5
Blush
#FFD6E5

Color Usage Rules

Pink is primary — it should appear in every piece of content. Black is structure. White is breath. Blush softens without diluting. Hot accent is for maximum moments only: launch posts, sale announcements, call-to-action graphics.

Display — Bebas Neue

BOLD FITS

Headlines · Overlays · Brand moments · On-screen TikTok text

Editorial — DM Serif Display Italic

the brand you didn't know you needed

Mood board · Campaign concepts · Portfolio callouts

Body — DM Sans Light

Captions, descriptions, and any copy that needs to feel human, not branded. Keep it casual. One sentence max on TikTok. Three max on Instagram.

Captions · Carousel copy · Comment replies