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So, I've seen it a lot, or too much may I say (thanks to MK Olsen....). Dressing like you don't spend a lot on your clothes when you did spend some money and some time to plan out your outfit.

What do you think of that trend? Do you think it's ridiculous to spend that much money to look as though your clothes come from a goodwill store? Or do you like it that way?

Very apparent at Marc by Marc Jacobs F/W 05:

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Wow! Dude, that is right... dress like youre poor.
I personally pref the Carrie Bradshaw way- where you mix "poor pieces" or goodwill pieces with designer stuff.
 
you're right kimkhuu, this trend is huge right now.

I'm a salvation army girl - I don't spend any money trying to look like I'm broke, because I am. :rofl: ^_^
I think there's a certain line though where you just start looking like a slob as opposed to making a statement. if you can walk it and still look good, then more power to you. as for me though, I prefer to combine more polished elements with my vintage and thrift scores.
 
Our Willamsburg residents made dropping a wad of cash on garbage into an art form :rolleyes: . I personally find it borderline offensive sometimes, to think that these sons and daughters of the 60's liberals cum upper middle class can drop $200 on a "vintage" suit jacket (which you can find for $5 in other areas where poor people buy them because that's all they can afford). It's a pose, it creates cognitive dissonance, it makes them look fake, lost, and stupid. It's along the same lines as Weather Underground in the 60's who liked to play revolution, although obviously not nearly as serious...


P.S. I must say that I don't see how Ann Dem's images fit this thread, though. It's rock-n-roll, yes, but I don't think it looks "cheap." Maybe I'm touchy, because I love her :lol: , but I've examined most of her collections quite closely, they all have a sense of luxury that are far and away from Jacobswear...
 
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The "broke" look suits some people I guess, but I agree it looks better when you mix some pieces with designer clothes - bum chic!
 
faust said:
P.S. I must say that I don't see how Ann Dem's images fit this thread, though. It's rock-n-roll, yes, but I don't think it looks "cheap." Maybe I'm touchy, because I love her :lol: , but I've examined most of her collections quite closely, they all have a sense of luxury that are far and away from Jacobswear...

I know I know, :P , I wanted to edit it, but it was too late. :( I mean, those outfits aren't really "cheap", but they couldn't qualify as "chic" either.
 
I have a bit of trouble understanding people who'd spend 300+ for an outfit to look cheap, are they too freaked out to "afford" going to vintage shops or what? :unsure:
 
I don't think that Ann or Burberry belong here at all.

M by MJ has always had that sloppy look, and it's gotten worse lately with the trend in volume.
I can't stand the look that MK is wearing these days, but Scarlett looks like she's just running errands on a day off.
 
Ya I totally agree Purechris, Im sorry, I dont like the MK and Ashley thing either... I know everyone here loves them, but I think its way too much sometimes.
 
Kimkhuu said:
I know I know, :P , I wanted to edit it, but it was too late. :( I mean, those outfits aren't really "cheap", but they couldn't qualify as "chic" either.
i can edit them out...:flower:
i agree that they don't seem to fit...

this is what is referred to as 'hipster culture' ...at least in nyc...
we had a whole discussion about this...in d&c...great pics kimkhuu...
thanks for the thread!!! ...:heart:
 
This dress like you're poor makes me think about that horrible movie, ZOOLANDER, that had the extreme idea of lookin like a crackwhore and homeless... ewww.. Derelicte! :D
I do like this style. the blue jacket on Karolina is great!
 
If I went for that look, I'd rather buy myself real dirt cheap vintage stuff than splurging on designer stuff made to look like it comes from goodwill.
 
derelicte...!!!...:buzz:...good one..!!!


yeah...my cheap-looking stuff is ACTUALLY cheap...like vintage or h&m or whatever...:lol:
 
"derelicte" ?? as in "derelicte chic"??? I love it. That's great-I'd love to see Vogue come up with that one.
 

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