Personal Style etc - general discussion

**tangerine** · 16-08-2006

This thread is for posting general style thoughts, ideas, and topics that don't fit into existing categories and don't warrant an entire thread.

Take it away peeps!

Diorling · 16-08-2006

My new look is all black. Ive gotten severely bored with color, so Im going back to black (god I missed it). Accessories are a different story, I can do practically any color now.

Severely bored with polo shirts, washed denim and mens shoes that aren't metallic.

softgrey · 21-08-2006

piece piece piece...enough pieces...

i need outfits...time to start trying stuff on...

Plastic'sWife · 21-08-2006

I am looking more into black as well. I have too much colored stuff and black is and always be more sexy and sophisticated, IMO.

model_strut · 21-08-2006

I'm getting into preppy/classy style with a rebel twist. think rich teenager who's dad owns a huge company in the hamptons circa 1960s who secretly sells drugs. or something. hahha....I like feeling a little dressed up but not too 'preppy'.

mmm black

LoveMyBoots · 21-08-2006

^ I'm feelin' you there

I've noticed a lot of black with my new purchases.

Crystalicious · 22-08-2006

Same here. I haven't been into black for a few years, but lately, it's all I'm attracted to.

softgrey · 22-08-2006

i think for me there has to be black and some other colour...
lots of dark moody warm colours with flashes of light...

LoveMyBoots · 22-08-2006

I love bright contrasting colors. Today, at school, I saw a girl with a plain yellow t-shirt and a red sweater that was unzipped. I loved it!

Just a huge pop of color! She definitely pulled it off

Baizilla · 23-08-2006

Creating a whole new wardrobe seems to take an eternity

aris · 23-08-2006

I always feel most elegant in black with something white. Black dominates my wardrobe. I have some beige and dark blue, but black rules. Even in summer.
My clothes are conservative - fabrics and shape, but fashionable cut. Think Dolce $ Cabbana buisness suit, but I love bold shoes, bags and belts.
Of coarse my wardrobe is severely affected by my job.

LoveMyBoots · 23-08-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by aris

I always feel most elegant in black with something white. Black dominates my wardrobe. I have some beige and dark blue, but black rules. Even in summer.
My clothes are conservative - fabrics and shape, but fashionable cut. Think Dolce $ Cabbana buisness suit, but I love bold shoes, bags and belts.
Of coarse my wardrobe is severely affected by my job.

I seriously wouldn't mind that. All my friends know that my future-adult wardrobe will be dominated by pencil skirts, pointy-toe flats, heels, and blouses.

I get mistaken for an adult sometimes with most of the outfits I wear.

pavement · 23-08-2006

I'm accidentally looking really vintage.

I loved aiming for the Marlene look, but now I just keep looking like different versions of a woman who lived 50 years ago. I'm only 18 so it does look a tad bit ridiculous. But still fun.

HiHeels · 24-08-2006

if i toss everything and start fresh, will i deeply regret it in a week, month or year (or hour?)? the simplicity of just picking one store holds some appeal this week (it may be a fleeting fancy), head-to-toe x. well, ankle to neck anyway... it's sort of blasphemy to hand over my appearance to a label/store, but i'm tired of thinking, and sometimes you just go into a store and think how great it would be if it were just your closet, if all this stuff was yours. is it possible, to empty a closet, fill it with new stuff and do it again in a year or 2? would it feel weird for a wardrobe to be kept that fresh, with no subtext, no irony, no ... history???

pavement · 24-08-2006

^ I've wondered all the same things. Though I've yet to test just shopping from one store. If it were me I'd choose Anthropologie, but I don't know if that would work out.

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would it feel weird for a wardrobe to be kept that fresh, with no subtext, no irony, no ... history???

Depends. I think for most people it woud fee odd to toss out their history. I personally wouldn't mind. As long as I can update my favorite items with something better. I think holding onto things can be frivolous or even greedy.

I've done a lot of cleaning out this year, and I found that I really only wore about 20% of my clothes regularly. I woud reccomend getting rid of any and all clutter first. Don't be afraid to live in very little, but don't get rid of everything just yet. Update over time to avoid serious trauma. Maybe instead of giving it away immediately, put everything into a bag and keep it in the closet for a while. Then you can see how it is to live without that stuff.

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Diorling V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 6,726	My new look is all black. Ive gotten severely bored with color, so Im going back to black (god I missed it). Accessories are a different story, I can do practically any color now. Severely bored with polo shirts, washed denim and mens shoes that aren't metallic.

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 50,054	piece piece piece...enough pieces... i need outfits...time to start trying stuff on... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

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Plastic'sWife fashion elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I would trade OC for Miami Gender: femme Posts: 2,573	I am looking more into black as well. I have too much colored stuff and black is and always be more sexy and sophisticated, IMO. __________________ Eat your salad no dessert

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model_strut scenester Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: canada Gender: femme Posts: 92	I'm getting into preppy/classy style with a rebel twist. think rich teenager who's dad owns a huge company in the hamptons circa 1960s who secretly sells drugs. or something. hahha....I like feeling a little dressed up but not too 'preppy'. mmm black

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LoveMyBoots V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: east coast via de west Gender: femme Posts: 3,730	^ I'm feelin' you there I've noticed a lot of black with my new purchases.
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Crystalicious scenester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Gender: femme Posts: 99	Same here. I haven't been into black for a few years, but lately, it's all I'm attracted to.

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aris fashion icon Join Date: May 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 3,495	I always feel most elegant in black with something white. Black dominates my wardrobe. I have some beige and dark blue, but black rules. Even in summer. My clothes are conservative - fabrics and shape, but fashionable cut. Think Dolce $ Cabbana buisness suit, but I love bold shoes, bags and belts. Of coarse my wardrobe is severely affected by my job.

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pavement trendsetter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Gender: femme Posts: 1,371	I'm accidentally looking really vintage. I loved aiming for the Marlene look, but now I just keep looking like different versions of a woman who lived 50 years ago. I'm only 18 so it does look a tad bit ridiculous. But still fun.