Love Kurt's...

   A couple months ago, created two Grunge-fusion outfits I'm particularly proud of:

     1st outift shown: raw end beanie- H&M, black paisley bandana (worn underneath)- World Industries, Deer knit sweater- Tommy Hilfiger, dark green rain coat- H&M, drop-crotch trousers with

built-in cummerbund- Calvin Klein, faux crinkle leather boots- Forever 21, flannel shirt (bleached and sanded by yours truly, worn around the waist)- Social Republic, black and red striped scarf with fringe end- Hollywood Mirror store, Chicago, acrylic blanket (worn around torso)- yoga/meditation studio. 
     Some commentary on this outfit: I may know fashion but I am much more knowledgeable about style. Though the two may seem synonymous, fashion is in regards to the physical clothing and how it is structured and detailed. Style, simply put, is how you wear it. This can be the attitude you take on when you wear them, what you pair them with, and in my case the way you position them on the outfit. 

Resource: style.com

   My philosophy is that a shirt doesn't need to be worn around the torso, and that a necklace doesn't need to be worn around the neck. As seen in the described outfit, I wear the flannel around the waist (often done in during Grunge movement and sported by Kurt Cobain) to give an authentic theme. Though I didn't wear it in this outfit, I have cut apart a knit

sweater and used half of the sleeves, including the cuff, to make a leg warmer look-alike. My inspiration was from the Chanel (again) Fall 2012 Ready-to-wear show (as seen above).      Recently, I've been wearing a lot of pins and brooches with bracelets and necklaces hanging from them (more outfit posts to come with that detail). It gives the same effect as a brooch worn in the same show (photo source: http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashion-shows/fall-2011-ready-to-wear/chanel/details/108). 

Photo cropped to show detail.

Though it's unconventional, I think it's a great way to be creative and think a little outside the box.

   The second outfit shown is made of: raw-end dark grey beanie- H&M, box fit double collar polo- Fred Perry and Raf Simons Collaboration, vintage rain-proof car coat- Sanyo, grey slim fit pants- H&M (they've got friggin' awesome staple pieces by the way), 4-inch platform sneakers- Y.R.U (they're women's size actually), messenger bag- vintage Vietnam issued. 

  





  

Here's the original Raf Simons Fall 2012 double collar look that is seen on the polo I'm wearing (source: http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/fall-2012-menswear/raf-simons/details). Some final commentary on the second outfit, I've always loved the concept of platform shoes. However considering I have mens size 12 feet, the proportion of the platform is large in comparison to the rest of the outfit. As I thought about proportion and length, I finally figured out that if the height of the platform is tall, then I need to replicate that with my torso to create a visually even proportion (via the knee-length coat). The view of the outfit from the front is awesome, but I must admit I'm not too big a fan of the side view. Nonetheless, it's a fun yet broody outfit I feel creative in :)

     Thanks for reading, and remember: to raise one's head into Nirvana (get it? ;D), one must reach up...and get an extra lift from platform shoes