Fashion in the Field: Day 3

Some more outrageous styles:

So this is my amazing friend who is an unbelievably talented artist and often has sentences beginning with something like, "So I was riding this crazy horse in Argentina..." She is, however, incredibly modest, and when I told her to pose, she became uncomfortable and had no idea what to do. So here's an excellent idea if you're model is nervous. Just keep them moving and talking, and snap a photo really quick while they're at ease and not focused on trying to think of a good pose. 

Work it!

Fierce! 

These shoes are super awesome. They're white Toms that my friend drew on. They're really cool because A) One for One: Buy one pair of Toms and they'll give shoes to a child in need. Often times a love of fashion can weigh on my conscience when I consider who made my clothes and what living conditions they endure. B) They're comfy and practical. C) THEY ARE COMPLETELY UNIQUE!!!!! I cannot stress how important this is in your fashion choices. Your fashion needs to be about you and reflect your personality and identity. This is a great solution to that. You can turn these shoes into your own thing using creativity and imagination.

Fashion in the Field: Day 2

Here are some pictures I got of excellent fashion in its natural habitat:

Love the trend in lace shirts. 

The stripes and purple jeans just perfectly capture her personality

I LOVE bird patterns on clothes, and the greens and the belt are perfect together.

I also spotted this lovely display of patriotic style:

Yes we can have good fashion sense!

I also saw the coolest t-shirt today. I was walking to class, so I couldn't stop him and ask for a picture, but it was super awesome. It was blue, and said "keep calm and eat cookies." Cookie monster was where the crown normally is on the classic British World War II propaganda poster:

Normally I don't endorse regular wearing of t-shirts and not putting effort into what you wear, but I'll make an exception for this one.

The lesson to be taken away here is to always be original as possible, and embrace the unique. Some of my most successful outfits were ones I feared wearing to school because I was afraid they were too much of a departure from the norm. One of my friends came to school wearing one of the most fabulous and interesting things I had ever seen, and after I had gushed over my love of the outfit, she said she had owned it for more than a year, but had never dared to wear it to school. So go for it! Fashion shouldn't be all about submitting to mainstream culture and trying to be something you're not. Your fashion should embody your identity. It's quite empowering. To all you closeted fashionistas out there, I simply say, "WORK IT!"

Fashion in the Field: Day 1

I appreciate good fashion. It makes my day to see people seriously workin' it. I'll often take note of these outfits and use them for inspiration in shopping and clothing selection and combinations. Here are some outfits that get my seal of approval:

I was eating dinner out downtown when I realized I was in a perfect location for some fashion photos:

Then I saw the cutest Vespa in the world and something inside me just couldn't resist:

It's not often that I have the resources to have something resembling a legit Vogue type photo shoot, but this is one of those really awesome times when karma pays off and the universe grants me a wild Vespa. Fashion is a bit like that sometimes, too.