Welcome back, lovelies. I hope your weekend was fabulous!
Over the weekend, I happened to put on a favorite t-shirt of mine only to find the bottom left hem riddled with holes. Now, this really isn't new to me. As a former smoker, I often ponystepped (yes, I do often pretend I'm on a catwalk and prance to the rhythm of whichever song is playing on my iPod) down the avenues of Chicago unknowingly catching the fibers of my oversized jersey thin tunics and leaving little cigarette burns. Personally, it adds to my aesthetic. I roll out of bed, shower, slap on some way too funky and glittery eye make up, add earrings and maybe some sort of accessory for the fro, and throw on some probably wrinkled clothes. After all, my personal brand is "anti-corporation, label-free (or at least not showing), androgynous/artist chic". Oh, sidenote, you should always know and "own" your personal brand! I have decided to work/go to school in arenas where my personal brand does not negatively influence my credibility.
However, I know there are several of you out there that think slightly unkempt is unforgiveable. I present my newest discussion:
Can one wear holey/well-worn clothes and still be fashionable?
Let's face it folks, the economy being as it has been for the last few years, most of us just haven't had the funds to continuously revamp our wardrobes. I had to learn this lesson the hard way and I still shed a little tear everytime I walk down State or my bus rolls down Michigan. I miss new clothes like an extremely attractive ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. I know I can survive without them, but damn did they look good. But, it seems that for most the days of frivilous spending are slim.
I feel that there is nothing wrong with little holes in t-shirts or holes in your cut-offs (those are pants that were constructed into shorts). However, you most likely won't find me wearing those God-awful jeans with rips and tears throughout the entire leg. I think those are best for those with little body fat because they cause little fat bunches to peek through the holes leaving blood constriction patterns all over your legs when you take them off. That's unsightly.
I feel that celebrities have adopted the trend w(hole)-heartedly. Don't think you weren't going to escape from my unnatural obsession with Robert Pattinson! This man does homeless-chic like none other! They are given (possibly buying, but usually given) clothing worth thousands of dollars and they still opt for the deconstructed look. Why?
There are some that take it to the extreme. I have seen pictures of the Olsen twins looking like something I pulled out of my drain back when I wore 16-18 inch weaves. That's not cute. Perhaps there's a thin line between shabby chic and having people drop change into your Dunkin Donuts cup when you're sitting and waiting for your bus?
So instead of me ranting on and on about the topic, I want to hear from the community. Are you buying into the trend? What is your personal brand? Do you partake in the possible dangers of mistaken poorness from deconstructed duds? Is there a spectrum of holey heaven and holey hell? Or does homeless fashion need to freeze to death on a park bench?
[Fashion] holes...when you're in one, stop digging???
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