I'm a huge fan of fashion, but not in a "I must follow this trend" way. To me fashion is much more personal than what the magazines tell you is cool. Different people have different styles, and I think true fashion comes from dressing the way that makes you comfortable. After all, who are these magazines to tell you what's cool? The only reason it's "fashionable" is because they're telling you it is. A magazine could declare Ugg boots the hottest new trend and I'd still hate them. I look at fashion magazines as reporting statistics about what is selling well rather than definitively stating what everyone should be wearing. As far as the trends listed:
Get Graphic - I actually love graphics, but I'm also a believer of less is more. I think graphics and prints should be used wisely. I'm not a fan of the dress pictured (way too much going on for my taste), but if she were to wear, say, some graphic leggings or tights with it I would hate it even more. I think wearing graphic tops with solid bottoms, or vice verse, is the way to go because it allows the graphic to stand out, rather than being over-powered by too much going on. I could see this kind of style being really popular with Luna.
90's Nostalgia - I love the 90's. I do. That's when I grew up. And to an extend, I like 90's Nostalgic clothes. Unfortunately, I also feel sometimes it veers off into hipster territory. To me, wearing something nostalgic should be because you appreciate the nostalgia of it, not because you want to look "cool" or "cutting edge'.
Sexy Sixties - Love. I want that outfit. Right now. I can see why the 60's are making a huge comeback into fashion (Mad Men has been a huge influence on pop culture) and I love a lot of what the 60's styles have to offer. The only thing that I don't much like about the trend is that it tends to be more for very thin women (like Twiggy), rather than encompassing a number of different body types the way the following decades (and more recent decades) did.
Cropped Trousers - No opinion. I usually don't have much of an opinion on men's wear
Grey on Grey - Hate it. I love grey, mind you, but you need something to break the monotony of it. A splash of color does wonders.
Belted Coats - No opinion. I like belted coats for women, but I have no opinion in terms of men wearing them.
As far as people from the HP-verse wearing them, I think most of the ones who grew up in the wizarding world would prefer to stick to their robes (maybe Arthur would try to wear something like these due to his fascination with muggles). Like I said above, I could see Luna wearing the graphics and colorful type outfits (she seems pretty daring in her clothing styles). As far as muggle-borns go, I doubt someone like Hermione would really care much for most of these. She doesn't strike me as the type to follow fashion magazines.
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Date: 2013-05-03 07:40 pm (UTC)Get Graphic - I actually love graphics, but I'm also a believer of less is more. I think graphics and prints should be used wisely. I'm not a fan of the dress pictured (way too much going on for my taste), but if she were to wear, say, some graphic leggings or tights with it I would hate it even more. I think wearing graphic tops with solid bottoms, or vice verse, is the way to go because it allows the graphic to stand out, rather than being over-powered by too much going on. I could see this kind of style being really popular with Luna.
90's Nostalgia - I love the 90's. I do. That's when I grew up. And to an extend, I like 90's Nostalgic clothes. Unfortunately, I also feel sometimes it veers off into hipster territory. To me, wearing something nostalgic should be because you appreciate the nostalgia of it, not because you want to look "cool" or "cutting edge'.
Sexy Sixties - Love. I want that outfit. Right now. I can see why the 60's are making a huge comeback into fashion (Mad Men has been a huge influence on pop culture) and I love a lot of what the 60's styles have to offer. The only thing that I don't much like about the trend is that it tends to be more for very thin women (like Twiggy), rather than encompassing a number of different body types the way the following decades (and more recent decades) did.
Cropped Trousers - No opinion. I usually don't have much of an opinion on men's wear
Grey on Grey - Hate it. I love grey, mind you, but you need something to break the monotony of it. A splash of color does wonders.
Belted Coats - No opinion. I like belted coats for women, but I have no opinion in terms of men wearing them.
As far as people from the HP-verse wearing them, I think most of the ones who grew up in the wizarding world would prefer to stick to their robes (maybe Arthur would try to wear something like these due to his fascination with muggles). Like I said above, I could see Luna wearing the graphics and colorful type outfits (she seems pretty daring in her clothing styles). As far as muggle-borns go, I doubt someone like Hermione would really care much for most of these. She doesn't strike me as the type to follow fashion magazines.
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