Why Can't Anybody Dress Themselves In La?

[TheSweetest]

Oh my goodness! I knew jeans and tees were the look in LA, but I didn't know it was the overall, general look of LA. I was under the impression that it's just the famous that dress down. I have to go to LA one day.

 

[brian]

Originally posted by clueless@Nov 5 2004, 10:58 PM
In her book Confessions of an Heiress, Paris Hilton says sweats are the "LA uniform"

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what a lil dumberton

 

[mediola]

Spacemiu, thank you for the trouble to direct me to that LA Times article. You're very generous with your time and advice, and you have given me insight into an issue of significance to me. Having moved here just 4 years ago from Manhattan, where I lived my life and was surrounded by fashion forward women, it was a serious shock when my marriage dissolved to look around and try to understand the style difference from Manhattan.

Yes, Ventura is a really nice street, and until recently I don't think I could have said that. But I'm happy here in the Valley, and I think I would only move out closer to the ocean. But then, there would be no coffee shops, except the Literati, delis, etc.

Also, I'm pushing 50, and that makes life harder here. What would you advise as a daily wardrobe for a guy in the business--a producer--who meets with A lawyers and various sharks, and attends the occasional A party, as I gather you do?

My uniform is basically as follows: Brooks Brothers polos, Gap standard jeans which have a good medium rise (I'm 6'2" and 205), and shoes like leather Pumas, Harley boots and Vans. I alternate the polos with my collection of Evisu t's, standard Old Navy t's, Mainland Chinese t's sent to me by a friend in Wuhan, and this season Old Navy's nice comfy athletic polos with faded numbers. I'm also breaking out for this winter my fabulous Robert Comstock heavy black leather bomber jacket bought at Barney's on 17th Street in 1987, which is naturally worn and wonderful.

Would you assess all this and perhaps make some suggestions on some not expensive signature pieces that would differentiate me? I look younger than my age, but can't dress young, of course. I can pitch a script to a director or actor in a t and jeans--nobody cares--but I like to leave them talking not only about the idea--I want them excited about me.

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[Spacemiu]

Originally posted by clueless@Nov 5 2004, 09:58 PM
In her book Confessions of an Heiress, Paris Hilton says sweats are the "LA uniform"

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that's if you take paris hilton seriosly

 

[dgie]

As a native LA girl (one of the few), it's hard for me to compare the way people dress here, except for a rare trip to NY or London. Do you think that people dress badly here because they are so casual or because they have no sense of style? How is it different in other cities?

 

[tobytimesten]

I just returned from La La Land and was just shocked to the teeth. I too thought there would be at least a few well dressed individuals. I just love the folks saying that the weather, the laid back attitude, the "artistic" environment, etc. contributes to the generally bad dressing ethic there. But I live in what is generally considered the most laid back place you can reach by car in the U.S., Key West. We have hotter weather, and our residents are so laid back we are practically asleep. But you won't see any of us strolling in the airport or down the street shopping wearing pajamas like I saw in Laguna Beach.

I found some great little shops in Dana Point, Laguna Beach and Santa Monica with some great bargains and great clothes. So I know that people don't have to spend money like Paris Hilton and look as stylish as any New Yorker. I was looking forward to seeing some great fashionistas and all I saw were slobs, trash, and wanna be's wearing those god forsaken Uggs (excuse me, where are the Fab Five when you need them? Hasn't anyone told the folks in LA that the yeti look died last year?)

So where do the well dressed go in LA? Do they just stay at home in their kitten heels and Marc Jacobs, watching old Audrey Hepburn movies and downloading pictures from the latest runways from style.com?