Street Fashion #3

I call him Fashion Guy.

How to look at fashion and get the most out of it

Say you are walking down the street, and someone's clothing catches your eye-perhaps it is a zany, loud, outrageous outfit. Or maybe you saw this outfit on a fashion blog, or in a magazine. Many people crazy outfits and say "Freak!" I see them, and I say "Ideas!"



So, how do you get ideas from something you are unlikely to wear? It's easy! You just have to think objectively and analyticaly while you view you specimen. Let's use an example:

This is a picture from a book every fashion-oriented person should at least take a look at, Fresh Fruits. Anyway, talk about some zany outfits! Perhaps you like simpler looks than this, but something about it sticks out to you. Is it the combination of tights and legwarmers, but you hate the shirt? Well it doesn't have to be as busy as she likes it, just try out the tights and legwarmers with a simple, neutral skirt and a top that compliments the color of the tights.

Or maybe you like the pink oriental-style cape, but think it doesn't look so great with a red, puffy skirt. Do you see what I mean? Sometimes, we don't like or own all that the media shows us, but that shouldn't stop us! You should still be able to try new and interesting things in your style.

I thought everyone knew this, but many people's responses to what I show them tell me the opposite!

So, next time you are perusing around the fashion world, see if you can take elements out of what you see and piece together something that would work for you!

Really cool bike, plus a sweet jacket

Street Fashion #2 (GALLERY STROLL!)

I love the hats. And the vest.

If you enlarge it, you should be able to see the neato stripes on her dress.
I think this one is my favorite. All the combinations are so striking.
This is one of the editors of SLC Pomp! Doesn't she look fitting for the job?
Hm, maybe I should start wearing shawls more often...
Don't they all look great? I love the creative combinations going on here.

The Modesty T-shirt

If you live in the western USA, especially Utah, chances are that you have seen (or own) one of these:

Now, these modesty shirts are great if you want to me modest, they just don't look that stylish when layered under a cute little spaghetti strap top. Really, they don't. Actually, they scream, "Hey my mom made me wear this underneath, but since it's white you can just pretend it's not there!"

For some reason, that just doesn't sound appealing. So, I have come up with a list of ways you can be modest, look good, and make a better statement out of it

Things to wear that aren't Modesty Tees:

• Colored turtleneck
  
• Top with puffy sleeves


• Bolero sweater


• Knit cardigan
  
• Modesty Tee with colored, thick-strapped tank-top


• Shrug


• Button up blouse: plaid, pinstriped, or plain (alliterations attack!)


• Textured blouse


• Graphic tee
  
• Tee in a contrasting color


• Polo shirt


• 3/4 sleeve henley


• Anything with interesting sleeves/collar

Wow! I just thought 13 things you can layer with instead of a grubby old white capsleeved tee!
Remember kids, you CAN be modest, fashionable, and make a statment.

street fashion #1

I know, it's a crappy image taken by a phone.

But, it is also a genius dress!

Also, take a look at the textured gray tights with the orange shoes. Lovely!

How NOT to wear a dress!

Any dress in which you can see the fat rolls of an already skinny girl is the wrong dress to buy. Those poor maodels look tortured! Actually, they look like they have been weeping from the embarrassment of wearing "dresses" like that.

American Apparel has made some bad impressions on me.