the cocoon
On the way to Florida, I made a very important discovery--the articles in Elle magazine are surprisingly beautiful, even poetic at times. Compared to Vogue, which I find often esoteric and often intimidating, the writers in Elle draw upon a lot of real life moments to capture the art of fashion. Still, Elle sits between In Style and Vogue on two counts: it's not as accessible as In Style, but it's not nearly as much fun to flip through as Vogue.I'm sure it will take me years to become as articulate as professional fashion writers, but here's my take on this fall's trends:
1. Skinny jeans: I will NEVER, EVER own a pair of these. I tried on a pair of skinny black 7s, and they made me look so lopsided that I almost ripped them during my frantic attempt to peel the denim off. They may work for Sienna Miller, but for the average person, they'll most likely look ridiculous (of course, I may just be saying that because I'm bitter, and so I'll assume everyone's as fatassed as I am).
2. Leggings: to be honest, it'll be really nice to have some extra covering during the winter when I'm feeling brave enough to wear miniskirts. It seems like this trend is practically over though, but I'm sure we'll be seeing plenty of it for at least a few more months, or at least until people figure out that frilly necklaces, corset belts, and beads are no longer "in."
3. Metal jewelry: here's the problem--how do you keep these things from rusting? As much as I love wearing sterling silver and 18-24 carat gold, I want somethign that looks a little more vintage and affordable for the average college student. I have a feeling this is just something I have to collect slowly, perhaps when I go to NY on saturday. Hit up a few antique shops, etc.
4. Tunics: again, will probably be out with the leggings, but I do love the whole layering thing. It's nice knowing that instead of "hiding extra fat with clothing," it's now called "going chic with layers" or "the seduction of not seeing." After eating so much during vacation, I think it's best if I left more to the imagination...na mean?
I'm pretty sure I'm obligated to write at least one entry on my vacation, but it's always harder to narrate than to wax philosophical on plain matters, like clothing. I could say something like, "We are all pieces of artwork and should behave as such" or "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's Marc Jacobs," but in the end it's all about surrounding yourself with things that make you feel more comfortable. It's not good to become a fashion slave and follow every trend indiscriminately, even if it's totally wrong for you, but it's even worse to become fashionally apathetic and give up and use the "inner beauty" argument. Trust me, none of us are really that beautiful on the inside, so we should at least dress up our outsides a little better. Or so I tell myself whenever I pull out that little piece of plastic, swipe it fast with my eyes closed, and tell myself that money's nothing but a number in my bank account.
posted by Tiffany @ 11:48 PM
2 Comments:
yeah it seems like the leggings trend is kind of over. i did enjoy its revival though. it had this sense of vague 80s cool to it. like the chick wearing them listened to new order or something.
I agree with the leggings thing, although I absolutely love thick tights (opaque, semi-opaque, knit, etc.) under skirts and babydoll dresses. I also agree with your evaluation of Elle, In Style, and Vogue. I find Vogue to be very intimidating and filled with superfluous ads, but I guess they have to pay for their 800 page issue somehow, right?
And skinny jeans? I had the same experience in the fitting room. Echhk!
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