in one of the recent threadbanger videos, zoh morrigan of morrigan NYC gives a how-to on how to make a pair of spats! oooh!! me like!
i've long felt that spats were a fun accessory, a visually interesting way to make one's shoe wardrobe go even further. they can be made out of any sturdy but flexible fabric, like say, canvas, denim, leather, patent leather, suede, and the like, which means they can be totally customized and made to suit. they are being shown off in the vid as being inspired by/made to compliment steampunk style(s), but in my mind's eye i can see them adding a little bit of interest to any look, really, from sporty to fairly feminine...
wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week
to lovely you:this is not a popularity contest, this weekly roundup i do.
i just pick a few photos or putfits that catch my eye, in hopes people (who haven't heard of the community) will be convinced to take a look at the pool, and see the rest of the goodness! that has been my aim all along. it's mostly just an advertisement of sorts, a way to show off the group as a whole.
if i could include you all, i would! srsly! everyone gets a thumbs up from me! :)
you are ALL amazing. NO joke. no lie.
never forget that!
much love,
tricia
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this here is the ORIGINAL and OFFICIAL weekly wardrobe_remix recap of the latest and the greatest from the wardrobe_remix community, from yours truly, the creator of wardrobe_remix!
any wardrobe_remix photos that find themselves here showcase great style + great photography = the two meet and merrily marry to make a perfect expression of YOU and your singular personal style! and i've said it a million times before, it's not what you wear, it's how you wear it...the ticket is the confidence and sureness you exude when you express yourself the way that makes YOU feel most comfortable. that confidence shines through and is captured on film. so whether you're wearing couture clothes from the finest designers, mass market threads, stuff you made yourself, thrifted finds, or even a shirt you stumbled across on the side of the road...rock it! it's ALL GOOD and it's ALL WELCOME in wardrobe_remix!
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Midwest Jess:
sunshineupton:
evilibby:
muija:
Lauren Piglet:
archibald maximilion:
sunshineupton:
evilibby:
muija:
Lauren Piglet:
archibald maximilion:
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thanks to everyone who's been posting about wardrobe_remix or featuring fashions and folks from the group in their own blogs or websites. thanks for getting the word out. i am glad that wardrobe_remix inspires you! remember to give credit to the people in the aforementioned photos (if you use them in your blog posts, etc.) and to wardrobe_remix itself. it's good internet/blogging karma! (plus it actually goes with flickr's terms of service and a little thing called copyright!)
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remember: you can click on the photo of any of these terrific wardrobe_remix(ers) to learn more about their photo or outfit, explore their flickr photostream, and beyond. all of the photos are owned by the awesome people who are depicted in them, of course!
join us over at wardrobe_remix and show off your awesome EVERYDAY trendbusting and trend-SETTING personal style!
spread the word!
and see you there!
(quick) fashion question(s): do you want to be rated?
(screenshot is a portion of iStyle's new facebook web-app, a place sharing "personal style and fashion trends")
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over the past couple of years, a lot of style-sharing websites have come to the online fashion fore...and for many of them, "rating a look" seems to be a big feature. every time i see it as part of a set of features on those websites, i have to wonder, what's this rating thing all about? is it even what people want? i'm not into the idea myself...but maybe a LOT of other people are? maybe i am the odd woman out? it just doesn't float my boat.
sooo, it makes me want to ask you (you who post photos of yourself/your outfits online in such sites, keep a fashion/wardrobe or "personal style"-focused blog)...
-do you WANT to be rated on your "look"?
-do you want to be able to rate other people on their "looks"?
-if you're into rating, what do you like about the practice? what purpose does it serve for you, or for those you rate? is it all just meant to be fun, not at all serious? is it ever serious? do some people think of it as such?
-if you don't like the idea of rating someone's outfit or look, why not? can you elaborate on why it's not your thing?
-are there any rules to rating, spoken or unspoken? or is it a free-for-all?
-when you post a photo of yourself online, are you looking for feedback, good AND bad? do you accept constructive criticism? or any criticism at all? would someone's (or has someone's) potentially negative or unsavory comment honestly persuade you to change your stylish ways? or would you/did you just go on being you, despite the naysayers?
-what do you think of negative feedback (feedback that seems to go beyond constructive crit)? is it a matter of free speech, differing opinions, just the way it is online these days, and all that? should it be allowed, or encouraged? or discouraged? does it ever cross the line? if so, in what way? what would a person have to do to make you really feel uncomfortable?