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Trending: But for how long?
Perhaps we over-glorify the past in ways that, upon examining the facts, are found to be entirely idealistic. What we each may see as the epitome of fashion may simply be boiled down to the fact that hindsight is not exactly 20:20, especially when the accuracy of memory is called into question.
By Jiji Ya5 years ago in Styled
Go-Gos make the world go round
In my opinion to be a true diva one must possess three key elements: Hair as huge as your ego, an ungodly amount of sparkles on 90% of your clothing, and a signature boot, which brings us to the star of this piece.
By Cole Moon5 years ago in Styled
'90s Comfort and a Touch of Fantasy
Fashion. That’s quite a word in my family. My grandmother always looked like she stepped off the cover of Vogue magazine, even the time we took a tour of an historic prison and went underground into the copper mine where the prisoners worked. She wore high heels and somehow managed to walk through the place at least as well as I did in sneakers.
By Eryn Milliken5 years ago in Styled
Renegade Summer
I've always wanted to be as free as a man but as pretty as a woman. It wasn't enough to achieve this ideologically and politically. There have been many women who sought high achievements and paired their conquests with power suits. No, this is not for me. Someone like me takes in each day as its own adventure, whatever it may bring. If you are a free spirit, then your ride or die is life its very self, or, if you are 17. For those of us who question the very underpinnings of our mundane lives, we rebel with our day-to-day choices- from fashion, to food, to the very way in which we see our work, families, and free time. After finishing the 11th grade, I definitely was looking forward my free time. Especially since, my parents were away with our family friends and decided I was old enough to be alone while the kind old lady downstairs check on me.
By Megan Nagem5 years ago in Styled
Making an Entrance
A white crinoline at Goodwill hangs lonesome in my closet, its satin and mesh cascading down from the hanger to puddle on the carpet. It's lonely because although I am a collector of extremely long dresses and maxi skirts, there is still nothing in my closet that requires the assistance of a crinoline.
By WordSmithtress5 years ago in Styled
A Prayer for Flares
Flares, was there anything else with more flair? Tapered tight at the waist then billowing out at the knees into conical hems. They hug the thighs and release at the ankles, complimenting your body then freeing it. You could fit a pair of combat boots under them and no one would know. In this era of skinny jeans, when a pair of flares walks past, I am always in awe of how the wearer pulls them off with such an air of grace. They don’t strut, they sashay, the back of the ankle hem glancing their shoe before floating back at the next step. Flares are basically two denim dresses acting as a pair of pants and so force a walk that is straight-backed, graceful yet confident.
By Scott Haller5 years ago in Styled
The Gaudy Life
Living the Gaudy Life Why is it that modern society gravitates toward mundane fashion choices such as hoodies and jeans even after centuries of luxurious fashion breakthroughs? What has happened to the ornate bedazzlement of everyday clothing that has pronounced historical fashion?
By Lumsy Nepp5 years ago in Styled
How Cartoons and Country Music Had Me Wearing Bell Bottom Jeans
I don’t consider myself a fashionista. But that doesn’t mean I don’t pay attention. I know what I like, and what I really like is starting to make a glorious comeback. They challenged societal norms, graced the disco floors and marched against the Vietnam War. They clothed the celebrities of the '70s and inspired the pop stars of the '90s. They came and went over the decades, but like the singular memories of our youth they never faded away. All they needed was a nudge, a sound, a small reminder and suddenly the past came roaring back.
By Loryne Andawey5 years ago in Styled
90's Gothic Charm
Black nails, grim makeup, and lace clothes are back from the grave! I recently watched a rerun of the "Ricki Lake" show on Youtube. The unwilling guest of this talk show was described as a "strange" teenage boy, who walked out for the audience in a mysterious cloud of clothing. Since this show was set in the 90's, a reinvention of goth fashion was just beginning to come out of the shadows.
By K L5 years ago in Styled
The Perks of Being a Vintage Flower
You might be thinking, "Marcel, what on earth is a vintage flower?" Fair enough. A vintage flower refers to a person whose fashion style is characterized by choosing what they wear through the prism of being unapologetically themselves. Someone who puts their spin on vintage outfits, making them unique.
By Marcel Grabowiecki 5 years ago in Styled
Making Vintage Versitile
"I love their outfit!" That's a phrase you hear—and probably think of—often after watching a film. I know that was something I said to myself a million times while watching Clueless, because seriously, folks—have you seen Cher's outfits? Classy, cute, and undoubtably nostalgic for the 90s.
By Bernie 5 years ago in Styled
Oh Harem Pants, Where Art Thou?
Call me old fashion, call me "hippy-ish" or call me homely, but when I tell you the feeling of confidence, comfort and sweet "swagg" that overcomes me when wearing a good old fashioned pair of harem pants is more valuable than anyone's opinion about them. I have always been a comfort girl, but I also like to feel feminine and pretty. In my opinion, these are some of the most girly, stylish and cool pants that have ever existed.
By Camille Turner-Bragdon5 years ago in Styled