Overstyling

Alura · 07-01-2005

It's not a real trend, rather a phenomenon but I think overstyling is hotter than ever. I see a lot of girls and guys that are taking fashion a bit too serious and went accesorry mad, leaving nothing in their closet so to speak. What do you think? A person that often crosses the line is Paris Hilton IMHO. Fur boots AND a hat AND a big band AND a lot of bracelets AND sunglasses etc etc. You get the idea.

**tangerine** · 07-01-2005

Yes, I see people do this all the time. Funny thing is, some people can get away with it. They either have a superdeveloped sense of style or can just make being "over the top" work. But for most, it's an amateur mistake, and looks silly.

Nemova · 07-01-2005

Me thinks overstyling=hobo.

Why don't they just carry their closet on a van?

AlexN · 07-01-2005

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Originally Posted by tangerine

Yes, I see people do this all the time. Funny thing is, some people can get away with it. They either have a superdeveloped sense of style or can just make being "over the top" work. But for most, it's an amateur mistake, and looks silly.

Agreed.

sassandviolet · 07-01-2005

I think for the right person, they can look amazing. I wish I could pull off 20 bracelets, 5 necklaces, a hat, 4 shirts, skirts, pants, and a dress...oh and add a blazer too for when I get cold and socks and shoes. My friend actually dresses like this and she looks awesome. Everyone thinks she's a tourist because she pulls it off so well that people think she must be from another country since her style is so diverse, yet, looks so good! I think Paris Hilton is the epitome of a trend sheep so using her as an example isn't valid since she dresses gross overstyled or not.

Incroyable · 07-01-2005

Like Isabella Blow or Anna Piaggi.

jennifer~ · 07-01-2005

Overstyling is... acceptable... beyond the trend radius and within the margin of the two extremes of maddening matching and dizzying clashing...

strawberry daiquiri · 07-01-2005

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Originally Posted by jennifer~

Overstyling is... acceptable... beyond the trend radius and within the margin of the two extremes of maddening matching and dizzying clashing...

You've said it all...

hailtothethief · 10-01-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemova

Me thinks overstyling=hobo.

Why don't they just carry their closet on a van?

lolol.

softgrey · 10-01-2005

i remember hearing a great style icon (i think it was babe paley)...
say that she would look in the mirror and before leaving the house ...
take one thing off... i like this general rule...

less is often more...

urd · 10-01-2005

less is often a bore

softgrey · 10-01-2005

LOL...did you just make that up?...^^

Acid · 10-01-2005

some people have the ability to put a lot of things together and look amazing
and some just look rediculous.

i actually find that stylists and fashion 'gurus' are the victims of this.

Alura · 10-01-2005

When it comes to 'overstyling' I prefer what other may call 'eccentric', but I don't want to label that as overstyling but as a 'style' by itself. Anna Piaggi created her own style, it's just over the top and flamboyant.
What I meant by overstyling are the 'popstars' you see on Nickelodeon/Popstars/Idol etc. The sunglasses that are stuck anywhere, the huge amounts of bracelets, Uggs, hats, you get the idea. As if they are scared not to be trendy. The 'everything matches' people scare me as well haha.

AlexN · 10-01-2005

^Lol. Agreed.

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Alura backstage pass Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: femme Posts: 540	Overstyling It's not a real trend, rather a phenomenon but I think overstyling is hotter than ever. I see a lot of girls and guys that are taking fashion a bit too serious and went accesorry mad, leaving nothing in their closet so to speak. What do you think? A person that often crosses the line is Paris Hilton IMHO. Fur boots AND a hat AND a big band AND a lot of bracelets AND sunglasses etc etc. You get the idea. __________________ Favourite Fashion Site: Iconique.com - Internet Meets Style

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tangerine Soviet Camaro Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Barbary Coast Gender: homme Posts: 15,575	Yes, I see people do this all the time. Funny thing is, some people can get away with it. They either have a superdeveloped sense of style or can just make being "over the top" work. But for most, it's an amateur mistake, and looks silly. __________________ after all, it was you and me

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sassandviolet rising star Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas Gender: femme Posts: 146	I think for the right person, they can look amazing. I wish I could pull off 20 bracelets, 5 necklaces, a hat, 4 shirts, skirts, pants, and a dress...oh and add a blazer too for when I get cold and socks and shoes. My friend actually dresses like this and she looks awesome. Everyone thinks she's a tourist because she pulls it off so well that people think she must be from another country since her style is so diverse, yet, looks so good! I think Paris Hilton is the epitome of a trend sheep so using her as an example isn't valid since she dresses gross overstyled or not.

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urd tfs star Join Date: Dec 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 1,856	less is often a bore

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Acid yes Join Date: Jun 2002 Gender: homme Posts: 12,508	some people have the ability to put a lot of things together and look amazing and some just look rediculous. i actually find that stylists and fashion 'gurus' are the victims of this.

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AlexN V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Gender: homme Posts: 8,773	^Lol. Agreed.