Australian Street Style

[tastes_like_chic]

I thought Country Road was American. I agree about the Vogue forums sometimes I find they contradictory. I don't think that Australian fashion has defined it's own identity yet.

In some ways we have. aussies tend to be very casual and laid back.

 

[ApertureRomance]

Haha well I still find it surprising when I see people walking around in bare feet and normal attire and people don't bat an eyelid. I guess it is casual and laid back. I think my favourite is Alice McCall , her dresses are beautiful. I love how you can buy a original design for $300 or something like that , that's only around £150 !

 

[Honey~Blade]

Can someone recommend me a nice op/vintage shop for menswear in the Sydney area?

 

[kiss&tell]

Kiss&Tell, try op-shops/vintage stores...often you will find really interesting belts that aren't generic and boring. I have a thick leather belt with lion head on it (which was actually a door knocker) and lots of other interesting belts...you cant find these sorts of things in high street stores.

If you want just a plain simple sort of belt, try Myer maybe Jeans West or Just Jeans...im not sure.

Thankyou.

 

[bigb3n]

Can someone recommend me a nice op/vintage shop for menswear in the Sydney area?

I wanna know that too!!!

Does anyone know what happened to Voi?

and yeah careers section on vogue forums is just about it

 

[aliceee]

Heres some photos from Melbourne:
www.threethousand.com.au

 

[aliceee]

...same source

 

[Lauren-W]

Oh yeah, does anyone have suggestions for good waist-cinching belts? The Supre ones are waaaay too whatever and original and I wanna try something different. Got any ideas? Please. I'm in crisis because I bought a really nice Victoriana vintage top and I really want to find a nice belt to go with it.

Agree the Supre belts look like cheap vinyl I found a cute faux crocodile skin waist cinching belt at St Vinnes for a $1 , not the best quality but for the price it doesn't matter. I suggest trying similar stores vintage (although due to popularity of vintage now days have gotten to be quite pricey), op shops or like me St Vinnes etc. They will all have a range and will be reasonably priced

Also agree the Vogue Forum has developed into something incredibly bland and repetative. The clothes section especially. I used to always be able to find something of interest but now I'll go through 5 pages of boring Alice McCall dress, Lover Playsuits and "Help I need to look hot tonight with a budget of 20c". Have nothing against these brands and yes I am exagerating slightly but one can't help but find it frustrating.

I think Australia has great potential for a unique fashion identity and I believe we have one in so many ways but there are so many trend slaves it has just deminished what we see out and about in street fashion that of course we can't help but get the impression of sameness from what we see in these pictures. Completely agree that Australian men's fashion is simply horrendous. Most Australian men are afraid of breaking the mould and try to hard to conform to what others are wearing or simply don't try ie the thongs, t-sh*t, jeans scenario. Serious potential in the Australian men's fashion market.

 

[bigb3n]

yeah the pics above confirmed trend slave.

I actually see more potential in the Australians womenswear market, the mens market is so far backward its not funny. Theres huge room for improvement, but because of the mentality, theres no potential. I work in the fashion industry freelance while at uni, and Im disgusted. The only time you'll catch me in a hoodie, jeans and shoes are going to the gym or the supermarket where I cant be bothered.

Whereas Womenswear hmmm at least its more receptive, all the hype about said designer is a start, even designers copying designs is a start, at least theres people wanting to wear them. If the same opposite came out for men, the men wont even wear them nor consider them. It is not like the weather is so bad that people can use that as an excuse. I come from Singapore where the weather is horrid and even then the well-dressed are so much better in a land where creativity is stifled than here. It is really dissapointing that the factors are present here for something truly unique, but yet its a so near yet so far prospect

 

[superstarjeans]

Yay love the new pictures...let's have some more!

 

[bliss_]

A couple of new-ish pics from 2threads.com

partying ...

street stlye

 

[bigb3n]

2threads!!!!!!!! almost worked for 2threads awhile back....street photographers!!!! for credit only though

 

[aliceee]

pics!
onelove.com.au

 

[aliceee]

onelove.com.au

 

[aliceee]

more! www.threethousand.com.au

 

[Tushka_BeLLa]

I like to check out the Vogue Australia forums for Streetstyle...

 

[ellis_girl]

Hey guys,

I have $300 to spend on a dress for my 21st? Any ideas, I have the Alice Mccall ace dress as a back up. But im not entirely sure

ta

 

[bigb3n]

it really depends on what your style is aint it and what your needs are.

If ure after a brand name dress then go for it, similarily if ure after avant-garde non societal trend stuff go for that!!!

Personally even if I was female, I would not blow 300 on an Alice Mccall, but thats just me

 

[ellis_girl]

It's just very hard to find a dress for $300 that isn't too common.

 

[bigb3n]

Well, then I guess the desire to...would drive the motivation wont it?

hehe