People I creeped on randomly. I really hope they don't mind.
Sometimes I don't know why I want to take a picture of someone. Usually it's the outfit: I see it, and something about it "pops" to me. But sometimes that feeling isn't as sharp; it's just the vague idea that something about the way someone looks or is dressed appeals to me. I can't put a finger on it and tell you, "this is what I like about this outfit." I can just say, hey, look at this, and see if you like it too. Also, I badly needed more guys' photos on this blog.
However, for a modicum of clarity, I'll try to talk about these pictures a bit. In the first, I love his posture and the way the colors sort of shift from white-dominant in the upper-left corner (the stands and the shirt) to blue in the right (the stands and the bike). It helps that the shadow follows that gradient as well. I also liked the scruffy-looking, faded red shoes and the aviators... the whole mini-scene just had a certain vibe to it.
In the second, I just think, "baggy." Now, baggy is horrendous in excess (just think about how the Olsen twins usually look like they're wearing garbage bags). Sometimes, though, baggy works - usually on people who have no intention of trying to make it work. The baggy on this guy follows a very linear motion, from the bag to the jeans to the rainboots. His slight slouch emphasizes it perfectly. And while "baggy" isn't much of a fashion notion to go by, it's one idea (out of many) that we should consider when thinking about style.
~ The Style Phile
I love the color of this coat - it's so unusual, and she pairs it perfectly with the brown ankle boots. I'm so obsessed with color it's not even funny - sorry to disappoint those of you who love the monochromatic styles or shades of neutrals and black. Color is where it's at.
Sometimes I don't know why I want to take a picture of someone. Usually it's the outfit: I see it, and something about it "pops" to me. But sometimes that feeling isn't as sharp; it's just the vague idea that something about the way someone looks or is dressed appeals to me. I can't put a finger on it and tell you, "this is what I like about this outfit." I can just say, hey, look at this, and see if you like it too. Also, I badly needed more guys' photos on this blog.
A bag is a great statement item, and as cliche as it sounds, this is a great example of how a lively bag can make an otherwise simple outfit more exciting. Notice how she brings out the whites, greys, and purples of the bag in her outfit. A tote can be great inspiration for an outfit, especially if you chose it based on the color scheme. I personally love LeSportSac - not just because of their ethical philosophy (no leather), but because their patterns are so damn cute. Try creating an outfit based around a tote by bringing out its colors in other ways. I recently got a neon green tote from Aritzia (they were promoting their new store in Jersey - more on that later) and it's had me dying to pair it with black and some crazy other neons. Speaking of which, I'm off to the Street now... perhaps wearing just that.
I probably shouldn't brag about my own picture, but here goes: I love this shot. Not everything about it, but definitely the pattern composition. I didn't even realize it at the time, but white stripes are echoed in everything: her dress, her shoes, the pavement. I'm guessing the pattern coordination in the outfit wasn't intentional, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate it. Normally, I'd suggest wearing a pop of color with an outfit such as this, particularly in the shoes, but these shoes fit so perfectly well with the outfit that I can't complain.
It would have been so easy to do the skirt and the purse with white... but she did it with black and that's what makes this outfit stand out. Also, you can't see it from the picture, but she's got an adorable pink fruit pendant on a gold chain as a perfect complement to the outfit.
