Welcome To Nowhere
As much as I admire the process of plucking at loose threads in the intricate web of expression and thought, in order to decode the pieces before constructing a new idea and look, there is something to be said for the quick, ostensibly effortless, drawing together of influences. I say ostensibly effortless, for all things require some amount of thought, and a successful quick thought is usually as a result of training rather than simply luck.
The reason I bring this up, is that I have been considering the concept of effortless style. I have never really thought of style, in terms of personal style, being something that either requires effort or is effortless - we all have style. It is whether that style is perceived by others as being admirable that seems to matter, although I personally feel that style comes from a sense of knowing yourself rather than obsessing over what others like.
However in this post I am actually interested in the style of looking effortless. The mystique of looking effortlessly put together and dressed in an easy manner shall perhaps always be intrinsic to fashion, although it may exist on different levels. One may look effortlessly stylish in a pair of well fitting jeans and a t-shirt, however one may also appear so in a tuxedo. The wider concept is one of a state of being, a certain confidence and comfort, however it is also a concept that can be translated in a number of ways through aesthetics and visual manners.
I was recently looking through the Fall '09 collection for Stolen Girlfriends Club (how I wish it had a better name), and what struck me so greatly about it was the effortless style that it portrayed. It was not just the fact that the collection was casual, which it certainly was, but rather there was a particular feeling of well styled ease and comfort in many of the looks that drew me in. The collection was simple, and yet there was a charm in that simplicity, for it helped to create strong and clean looks. I was definitely taken by the chunky knitwear, which is always my weakness, however was in this case also particularly noteworthy. Given the simplicity of the looks, I thought my brief annotations would speak enough of their merits.
I have to admit that the looks from the collection which did not make it into this post, which were quite a few, were not particularly to my tastes. There were a dark tops, paired with the slashed skinny jeans, which seemed to fit particularly poorly - not awfully, just poorly. However, given a different combination, I am sure those pieces could have created stronger looks. Proportions are always played upon, and whilst I found them uneasy in certain looks, they were interesting from a design perspective nonetheless.
As odd it may sound, this collection does actually make me think of something else as well...
It could possibly be the hats reminding me of Snufkin, but I would love to wear the pink sweater look to walk around in the ever-so-fantastic Moominvalley.
Apologies for the delay in getting around to all of your emails and comments, I shall be sure to get around to it as soon as I possibly can.
Currently playing: Living On My Own - Freddie Mercury
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The reason I bring this up, is that I have been considering the concept of effortless style. I have never really thought of style, in terms of personal style, being something that either requires effort or is effortless - we all have style. It is whether that style is perceived by others as being admirable that seems to matter, although I personally feel that style comes from a sense of knowing yourself rather than obsessing over what others like.
Stolen Girlfriends Club
Fall '09 Collection
'Welcome To Nowhere'
Fall '09 Collection
'Welcome To Nowhere'
However in this post I am actually interested in the style of looking effortless. The mystique of looking effortlessly put together and dressed in an easy manner shall perhaps always be intrinsic to fashion, although it may exist on different levels. One may look effortlessly stylish in a pair of well fitting jeans and a t-shirt, however one may also appear so in a tuxedo. The wider concept is one of a state of being, a certain confidence and comfort, however it is also a concept that can be translated in a number of ways through aesthetics and visual manners.
I was recently looking through the Fall '09 collection for Stolen Girlfriends Club (how I wish it had a better name), and what struck me so greatly about it was the effortless style that it portrayed. It was not just the fact that the collection was casual, which it certainly was, but rather there was a particular feeling of well styled ease and comfort in many of the looks that drew me in. The collection was simple, and yet there was a charm in that simplicity, for it helped to create strong and clean looks. I was definitely taken by the chunky knitwear, which is always my weakness, however was in this case also particularly noteworthy. Given the simplicity of the looks, I thought my brief annotations would speak enough of their merits.
I have to admit that the looks from the collection which did not make it into this post, which were quite a few, were not particularly to my tastes. There were a dark tops, paired with the slashed skinny jeans, which seemed to fit particularly poorly - not awfully, just poorly. However, given a different combination, I am sure those pieces could have created stronger looks. Proportions are always played upon, and whilst I found them uneasy in certain looks, they were interesting from a design perspective nonetheless.
As odd it may sound, this collection does actually make me think of something else as well...
It could possibly be the hats reminding me of Snufkin, but I would love to wear the pink sweater look to walk around in the ever-so-fantastic Moominvalley.
Apologies for the delay in getting around to all of your emails and comments, I shall be sure to get around to it as soon as I possibly can.
Currently playing: Living On My Own - Freddie Mercury
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