Japanese Influence on Streetwear Fashion
Japanese Influence on Streetwear Fashion
Streetwear was adopted as a casual wear mostly by surf and skate teenagers in the US in the early 90s. But several sways and inspirations changed the streetwear look considerably in the later years of its development. One of the major influences in the way streetwear clothing looks now is how the Japanese fashion designers reinvented streetwear apparels.
The Japanese designers took sreerwear clothes to a loftier level, by adding the persuasions of pop culture such as anime, games, and toys and linked it with the streetwear fashion. They replaced the surf/punk attributes of streetwear with the Japanese obsession for everything manga and anime. Not very long, the American and European designers followed the Japanese lead. Stussy, the king of surf design, even went to Japan study the new look in streetwear and even corroborated with Japanese designers to manufacture this new wave of streetwear clothing. Soon other streetwear designers and manufacturers followed suit.
This corroboration led to a new look in streetwear that is more hip-hop and punk mixed with the riotous manga and anime caricatures found in Japanese streetclothes. This merger resulted in a streetwear look that has a more universal and global appeal. The corroboration and partnership with the Japanese designers of Western designers to create streetwear that is becoming more and more a cross between two cultures continue up to this time. Proof of this is the contract between Stussy and Applebum, a Japanese streetwear clothing brand to come up with a new line of T-shirt designs that will carry Stussy’s famous graphic and Applebum’s artistic style.
Even Adidas joined the fray, with Kazuki Kuraishi, its rockstar Creative Director bringing in his own panache and style to creations such as Neigborhood and A Bathing Ape brands. Expect this Japanese and American clothing companies’ partnership to continue in the next several years more as the cross-cultural persuasion persists.
2011 Fashion Tips, What to Wear and Not to Wear with Leggings
2011 Fashion Tips, What to Wear and Not to Wear with Leggings
Leggings have become a young girl’s fashion staple and definitely here to stay. They are extremely comfortable and a very versatile clothing item. They are paired with shorts for that edgy modern look or paired with skirts and dresses for a more traditional look. It could even be used to create an 80s retro look when worn with a long straight shirt.
Sofia Vergara Leggings Fashion Style
Fashion gurus are of one mind in suggesting that leggings be treated like tights not as an alternative to pants. They should never be worn with short tops since leggings are very form fitting and define the rump very explicitly. They are best paired with long baby doll tops, drop-waist dresses, shirt dresses, tunic tops, and empire waist dresses. Long straight shirts also look great paired with leggings. Leggings and skirts are a fantastic duo especially for girls who are shy of showing off their legs. It goes well with all skirt length from a mini to a mix and in between. For sun dresses and other billowy dresses, if it is too flirty or too light then better go bare legged.
Irina Shayk Leggings Fashion Style
Leggings are best worn with ballet flats or any flat shoes that do not require socks such as a low-heeled boots, boat shoes, Mary Janes, flat sandals, skimmers, moccasins and other athletic shoes. Combining it with stiletto heels will give a retro 80s look for those who desire the vintage vibe.
Most desired leggings for this season are the Capri length leggings that stop at mid-calf or just below the knee. But ankle length is great too, while stirrup style or full-footed leggings are out.
Young girls are partial to unicolor leggings with neutral colors such as grey, black, beige, brown and white. Sheer leggings, leggings in glittery fabric, lace trimmed leggings are very stylish and preferred by trendy young girls. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Little Black Dress for Different Body Shapes
Little Black Dress for Different Body Shapes
The little black dress or LBD is a must-have for any woman. They are always fashionable and in style and are classic, timeless, seasonless and is a great party dress for all times. It epitomizes simple chic and could be dress up or down with the right accessory. In choosing a little black dress, always make sure that it suits your body shape. To help you in your choice here are some suggestion of what to look for in an LBD for several body shapes:
Sienna Miller in a little black dress
Bottom heavy figure
The simplest way to balance a bottom heavy figure is to opt for an LBD with a fuller skirt that glides over the lower half of the body. When cinched at the waist with a strapless or fitted halter, it accentuates the trim upper half of the body and is a fantastic way to camouflage heavy hips,
Plus size
The LBD for a plus size lady is simple with very little embellishment that can be dressed up with the right accessory such as a striking necklace. A wrap dress in a non-clingy fabric is the perfect little black dress for plus size apple –shaped ladies.
Petite
The ideal little black dress for a petite frame is one that lengthens the figure such as a fitted strapless sheath dress or a wraparound dress, both give an elongated silhouette. Sleeveless and halter neck styles that reach just above the knee provide enough cover while generating a longer outline. To complete the look make sure that it is paired with heels never flat shoes.
Wide shoulders
If you have wide shoulders keep away from capacious tops or puff sleeves with a fitted skirt, this style will emphasize the width of your shoulders. Go for LBDs with balancing features such as a the one-shoulder top that is cinched at the waist for that perfect hour-glass figure or skims down the hips for a sexy and alluring look.
Skinny slim
If you’re too thin a little black dress that creates some volume is your best option but don’t go overboard with the ruffles, layers and puff sleeves, these may give you a little girl look that is not exactly what you want. A crossover dress with ruffled deep v-neckline with a three quarter sleeve and full skirt will add volume to your upper half at the same time give you a fuller figure than what you actually have. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
The Bubble Skirt for Stylish Girls
The Bubble Skirt for Stylish Girls
Photo by Huzzah Vintage
The bubble skirt is one very controversial fashion style that has people taking sides for and against, without any middle ground. You either like it or you don’t. A bubble skirt is a voluminous skirt that bears a resemblance to a balloon, flirtier and fuller than a straight skirt. But the bubble skirt is flattering to the right body shape and punishing to a wrong body shape. This fashion style is great for skinny girls or for women with a boyish figure but awful for anyone with even an extra inch on their hips. For girls who have the kind of figure that could carry off a bubble skirt, they should wear it more often. It is a very feminine, flirty and trendy outfit and it accentuates the legs so if you have lovely legs then show them off.
A bubble dress should be worn with a clinched and a tighter or fitted top. A bubble skirt should be worn also with a fitted or tight top such as a tube. The tight waist with the poof skirt will give a slim body a sexier silhouette. When worn with high heels a short bubble skirt will show off great legs at its best advantage. The best length for a bubble skirt is either above the knee or below the knee for it to fall and flow perfectly. If you have knobby knees to hide, then opt for a bubble skirt just below the knee.
Bubble dress is also a great design or style for a cocktail or evening dress in fact it is a great design for a dress for any occasion. A short strapless bubble cocktail dress that fits at the top and is clinched at the waist is ultra feminine and sexy. Long bubble evening dress is ooh! so elegant, glamorous and sexy!!!!
What Should a Male Guest Wear to a Wedding
What Should a Male Guest Wear to a Wedding
Choosing what to wear as a guest in a wedding is something that requires some deliberation for most guys. The season, the time of day and the type of wedding dictate the kind of attire that guests should wear in a wedding. The rule of thumb swings from a not too formal outfit where you might out-dress the groom and the male members of the wedding party or too casual that it may seem like you do not give much importance to the wedded couple. It should be something in between, depending on where, when and what type of wedding it is.
Here are some helpful tips to guide you:
Evening wedding
For a formal evening wedding, a black suit is de rigueur whether it is a summer or a winter wedding, and better yet a tuxedo, as long as it is held after 5:00 pm. In summer a black or dark colored suit in a lighter fabric is recommended. If it is says in the invitation “casual or semi-formal” a blazer, slacks and tie with a more stylish dress shirt than what you normally wear for the office is appropriate.
Morning weddings
A morning wedding is usually less formal than an evening wedding. If it is held in summer, black and other dark colors are out. So are wool and other thick and heavy fabrics normally worn in winter. Opt for a light colored suit in lighter materials such as cotton, seersucker or wrinkle –free linen. A sports coat or blazer worn with a nice dress shirt and dress pants are also suitable. For a winter morning wedding dark wool and other heavy materials for a suit is appropriate so is a cashmere v-neck sweater worn with dress pants and a shirt and tie underneath.
What to avoid:
• Cargo pants or jeans or any pants that are too casual
• Informal footwear such as sandals
• Wrinkled clothes and dirty shoes
• Bold prints and colors
