Fashion Idealogy I: On Prints

Explanation For/Update: Well, after seeing some of the bizarre "rules" that style bloggers create, sometimes I think, "Now why set limitations of what to wear?" Like seasons for certain colors, certain cuts, etc...So in order to prevent myself from being a Fashion Fascist, I decided that I'd like to share my tips kind of like political ideology: you might ore might not agree on my opinion. So enjoy my new category.

To determine if a print is going to last pass this season, one simple philosophy came to my head this evening: If you can't give that print a specific name (i.e. Leopard, houndstooth, plaid, gingham), then it's not a classic print.
But even if the item can be categorized, beware of the cut and the color (especially with the broad category of "floral").

Rock'N'Roll Date

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See that Impressive G-Chord I'm playing? Yeah, I rock (to only five songs). I'm a wannabe guitar junkie, but I'm afraid I've invested more time in other instruments so I just make the appearance of it. This was supposedly my date of the summer where we went to Alice Cooper's restaurant and made a music video. It sort of flopped over, except for the cool gettups. So rock on, my readers!

High Waisted

Once again proved something against myself; I wore skirt high waisted. Skirt was probably too big, but I liked how my legs looked.

Top, Forever 21, 9$; cami, Downeast Outfitters, 15$; skirt, Last Chance, 5$; tights, gap, 5$; shoes, target, don't remember

Partay

Realizing that I'm a teenager and should be out at irregular hours of the night, I decided it was a good idea to dress up and get out. And thus an indoor picture.
Shirt, Shade, 6$; Jeans, Anchor Blue, 29$; Jacket, JCPenny, 6$; Watch, gift; bow, handmade; shoes, Nine West? Too old to exactly remember cost

Analysis of Nina Garcia's 100 Book: A's

1. A-line Dress: Check!

Quote the book, "It'll work on your best day...it'll work on your worst day...And no matter what, it will flatter your figure" This statement could be supported through Lucky Shopping manual that states that "A-Line dresses flatter everyone!"

My Response: Totally agree, no fail dress.

2. Animal Print: Check!

"We're Wild. Child. And sometimes we need to show it a little..", it throws "a slight element of danger on an otherwise safe outfit'. Agreed. In the past I never cared for animal print because it seemed completely impractical and is all over the place...but it never occured to me once
I read lucky shopping guide under the shoe section that says animal print, whether it be crocodile, leopard, zebra, or snake, are classic prints. So this week I got a white leopard print cardigan that fits like a glove for 8$ at NY and Company, and I eagerly await to wear it on a colder day.

3.Ankle Booties: Ummm..I absolutely despise these shoes, because the only way for somebody relatively curvy to look good in these is to wear them in black with black opaque tights (according to Nina Garcia), or to wear them under pants and jeans. Plus I think they are just ugly, especially on a woman. I'm super picky about shoes and their functionality, and these don't qualify; however, there is a shoe close to this that I do adore...

3. Oxford heels: Yes, the closest thing to an ankle boot I will get. All the sensational "vintage" and not vintage bloggers all sport these if you pay close attention. And you know what they say, 'The Shoe makes the outfit".

4. Aviators: Check. The 100 says that Aviators are a classic that always makes an outfit look slicker. I bought a pair this week, and I concur.

Inspiration Moment: 20's Silent Films

Concerning 20's Fashion:

"Various social trends were at work during the 1920s. Historians have characterized the decade as a time of frivolity, abundance and happy-go-lucky attitudes. Several years had passed since the end of World War I. People felt free-spirited and wanted to have fun. As a result, fashions became less formal...
The feminine liberation movement had a strong effect on women's fashions. Most importantly, the corset was discarded! For the first time in centuries, women's legs were seen. A more masculine look became popular, including flattened breasts and hips, and bobbed hair.



For women, face, figure, coiffure, posture and grooming became important fashion factors in addition to clothing. In particular, cosmetics became a major industry. Glamour was now an important fashion trend, due to the influence of the motion picture industry and the famous female movie stars.

During the early 1920s, waistlines were at the waist, but were loose and not fitted. Women wore suits with long hemlines and somewhat full skirts, often with belts at the waist of the jackets. Dress and suit bodices alike were worn loose, even baggy." (see About.com)



I suppose what caught my eye about a time that is almost a century ago is how beautiful, feminine, and soft these women looked, but at the same time, they look sophisticated yet whimsy. Anywho, see for yourself, as for me, it's a turn to a more feminine time, and I will be trying using curlers more to achieve their soft hair.

Everything I've Worn

Everything else has dissapeared into a nonexistant void.

Enjoy. :)