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vyvesvi · 5 years

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vyvesvi’s long awaited yesstyle review lmao :-)

ugh the keep reading isn’t working on mobile rip y’all sry

>a few Important things:

i just moved into my dorm yesterday so everything abt the pics and reviews to follow is a hot mess + i misplaced some stuff + didn’t bring it to my dorm bc it didnt work out (so i don’t have pics)

I’m not being sponsored in any way by yesstyle, i just don’t think there are enough black reviewers of yesstyle goods (but what does race have to do with anything, you may ask??? well, ppl come in all shaoes and sizes and the overlap between east asian sizes and body types and black body types is um. well. slim. that being said, i’ll give you some deets on me: i legit have no idea how much i weigh but im generally thin-ish with thicker thighs and a tummy pouch; height: ~169 cm, generally a US size S - M/4 - 6))

bc im not being sponsored, im not providing any (affiliate) links, just product names, sorry if that’s annoying

every yesstyle member (you become a member when you buy stuff) gets a reawrds code that takes a % off of my next order and the order that the code is used for, but I think it’s only like. 2% or smthng. message me and i’ll try to unearth my code if ur interested)

I ordered this stuff in two separate, similarly sized orders and the delivery time went like this (#1: ordered on- 2019-07-05 01:33 AM; split into two packages for some reason, received on like...july 22ndish? for some reason the tracking info isnt showing the delivery info. the 2nd part of this order, which was shipped a day later, arrived on the 19th. #2: ordered on- 2019-07-30 10:04 AM, received on 08/20, wasn’t expecting much bc it was shipped from hong kong during the protests but it was basically the same as the first order)

>the actual review part

i rly didnt wanna make a long post so just click for better quality sry lmao

edit: rip the quality if y’all want better photos @ me lmao

Dreamkura - Short-Sleeve Embroidered T-Shirt, Black - L

4/5- weird shape (really long sleeves for a short sleeved shirt, and really boxy too), and if you compare the placement and size of the patch vs. the one in the picture it’s not 100% accurate. still a cute shirt though so it’s fine

I sized up for an oversized look but I probably didn’t 100% need to

the black one is currently unavailable :/

camikiss - Seamless Under Shorts, Black - One Size

5/5- i wear these shorts too much. im wearing them right now. the ultimate safety shorts

the one size was a Risk but these shorts stretch well. maybe dont get them if you’re an XL and above in US sizes though

Lemongrass - Distressed Denim Shorts, Dark Blue - M

4.5/5- better quality than primark which. wow, did not see that coming

you have to cut the button hole (they seal it to show they they’ve never been worn apparently)

the button kinda like...jingles if you shake them vigorously, but it doesn’t happen when the pants are on, so it’s fine. still funny tho

im bad at wearing ripped shorts but if ur not i highly recommend

INKLEE - Round Buckle Faux Leather Belt - 105CM

5/5- kinda cheap but it does what I want which is hold my pants up lol

i could’ve sized down but that has way more to do with me not knowing my waist size lmao

Gwendolyn - Off-Shoulder Ruffle-Trim Blouse, White - One Size

4/5- i bought this bc it made me think “flyy like a butterfly” and all that jazz

it’s not my normal style but i really like it! it’s VERY sheer though

but I also got white so what did i really expect?

one-size was a risk once again but this shirt is pretty roomy, although it’s also kinda short...like not crop top short, but slightly difficult to tuck in short.

i would buy it again in black so i guess that says something

also i have like. freaky long arms (i can wave my hand over my shoulder with my arm behind my back and my elbow parallel to my torso...that’s such a weird description but uh. just know that my arms are long okay) and it didn’t look too indecent at the top to have the sleeves pulled down to my wrists! it’s a win!)

Moon City - Drop Shoulder Cardigan, Black - One Size

4.7/5- smelled weird when i opened it but I washed it and it’s fine!

one size risk but this one was also roomy af

the sleeves fit!!! god bless!!!

Edise - Couple Matching Elbow-Sleeve Embroidered T-Shirt, Black - L & White L

5/5- The white one was perfect and I love it! I sized like 2 sizes up for it to be a oversized but I would say it’s only abt 1 size oversized, if that makes sense? but I actually like it the way it is so cool lmao

3.7/5- the black one was really badly sewn on, but i reported it and got a new one for free so go me go yesstyle! they didnt give me tracking info *i think* and i wasn’t really waiting for it so it feels like it came fast lol

the moon is kinda a more awkward shape in person i think, but the stormy clouds were high quality and perfect!

i really like the material of the shirt!s it’s thick and soft and smooth? i’ve legit never felt a tshirt like that but im into it

DIYI - Plain High-Waist A-Line Skirt, Black - M

4.7/5- im wearing the outfit pictured right now and *TMI* the sewn in shorts are giving me a very very uncomfortably large wedgie tbh

it fits perfectly otherwise though

i feel like it’s one of the cheapest feeling things that i received, but it’s about forever21 quality but for only $11.45 so i’m 100% fine with it tbh

TREEZIN - Plaid Mini Skirt, Dark Blue - M

4.7/5- it’s very cute and fits perfectly! kinda shirt though and there was like 1 loose thread

the brown in the skirt isn’t super noticeable which i don’t really mind...overall i’d say that they lightened the photos considerably, which effects the color of the skirt

no safety shorts but idrc

pretty thick material

the final stretch thank god

Manicotto - Mock Two-Piece Sleeveless Mini Dress, Check - M

3/5 pretty cheap material. the skirt is true to size, but the top is like two sizes too small (i don’t have that much boob but it was still too much for this poor, poor, top). they come as separate pieces, so i brought the skirt to school with me and left the top at home. im not sure what i would tell someone who wanted to buy this abt sizing, bc of the dramatic discrepancy btwn the sizes.

A’ROCH - 925 Sterling Silver Dinosaur Earring, 1 Pair - S925 Silver - Gold - One Size

4/5, very cute, VERY small (dainty, sure) and good quality! my only complaint is that either it’s not real silver or whatever it is that they used to make them look gold is something that im allergic to. my ears got itchy

A’ROCH - 925 Sterling Silver Ear Cuff1 Pair - Cross - Silver - One Size

4.7/5, definitely 100% silver. i’d love to wear them but with my move i can’t find either pair of the earrings

they only sell them as 2 of the cross cuffs or 2 of the parallel cuffs which is annoying bc they’re pictured together but they’re good enough and cheap enough that i’d buy the parallel ones in a separate order

Euphrasia - Oxford Crossbody Bag, Black - One Size

5/5 one of my best buys hands down

its ugly cute but it’s so useful

it has so much storage space for such a small bag

im in love

Jansi - Set of 3: Heart-Embroidered Socks, Black + White + Blue - One Size

4.5/5 i wanted the dark gray that’s pictured but they edited the hell out of that photo so the blue that i ordered is actually the gray sock pictured

really comfy and cute! esp with the tops of the hearts peeking out over the tops of high top converses??? i love it sm

i have big feet and they fit me, so they’d fit most ppl i think

Ashlee - Cuffed Denim Shorts, Light Blue - M

2/5, a horrible disappointment part 1

maybe i shouldve sized up more but the critch area just fits SO BADLY i left these at home

i would return but im not paying for return shipping to hong kong so i’ll donate them

they’re also cute really badly like they don’t taper in at the waist at all

no human person is shaped like that pls ashlee

they get a 2 bc they are shorts and they sent me the right color

Rosehedge - Pleated Mini Skirt, Black - S

3/5, a horribly disappointment part 2

i shouldve sized up idky i didnt

i can actually fit into them and zip them up and everything but it’s so so short that you can basically see my entire safety short covered butt and it kinda bulges between the top of the tiny sewn in safety shorts and the actual skirt

wow thats a weird sentence sorry but you get it

has thousands of good reviews though, way more than anything on this list so that must count for something right?

3 bc it’s kinda my fault

Regalia - Faux Leather Wallet, Black - One Size

5/5 beautiful lots of storage space but still very compact, would buy again

the “forever young, made in korea” is kinda ugly but what can you do?

Prinsis - Printed Socks, Dinosaur - White - One Size

3.5/5 they’re cute, but the design is so but that you can see halves of it on the front of the sock, which is very ugly

notice how on the site every pic is taken from the side? not a coincidence

they fit fine and are comfy though

>okay that’s it thank god!

>lmk if you have any questions!!!

(@gowon-yyxy)

#ys saga #yesstyle #yes style #yesstyle review #i see there is not a market for this tag #oh well #im not editing this im too tired

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sweetbfs · 6 years

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as a trans guy i get p dysphoric about my clothes, and ive tried wearing “””guy””” jeans for a while now but i dont think they help me much as passing bc im rather short (5’1”) so they tend to look a little baggy or loose especially when i sit down and i know clothes dont matter but some part of me tells me im not really trying when i want to wear my old jeans that actually fit :// (i also feel bad that my mom buys me jeans n i barely wear them) (i do enjoy the larger pockets tho)

as a trans guy with huge hips and a tiny waist, i’ve had so much trouble finding jeans that fit. not all guys jeans will look masc on you, and not all “girls” jeans will look fem on you. imo the best types of jeans are high waisted, plus if they’re too long i just cuff the ends up once or twice for added Gay Artsy look. in addition, the only thing you can do is try on guys jeans until you find the type right for you. belts help a lot, and you can find cheap and durable ones at h&m or target. as for “girls” jeans, try high waisted styles a size or two up. they should be baggy enough so they’re not skin tight, but not too baggy/loose. tbh i’ve had better luck w “girls” jeans, but you never know! try target, h&m, forever21, or old navy/gap. and don’t feel bad, at the end of the day it’s fabric and some types won’t always make your body look masc. good luck bud! - mod andy

Hey, I´m 5´1 and I have the exact same problem ! The thing about jeans is that you need to look for the right cut. Also, a good rule of thumb is that women´s run small and men´s run large - us short guys wanna aim right down the middle. If I´m in the women´s section I always look for boyfriend, straight leg, or relaxed fit jeans. In the men´s/boys sections, I look for skinny, tapered, sometimes bootlegs, or I try on enough jeans to find something that works.

Find something that can stay up without a belt, but fits perfectly when wearing one. Belts are a really ”masculine” accessory that not only can help you keep from looking frumpy, but that add a streamlined and professional look to your outfit as well. This is a tangent, but I´ve discovered (due to private school dress codes) the magic of belts as of late, and I´d recommend all guys out there pick up 2 belts - one brown, one black (there are some cheap & plain ones at Walmart - just make sure they fit). Also, it´s conventional to match your belt color to your dress shoe color. If you ain´t wearing leather shoes, you can forget about that.

Back to pants ! A fact of life for shorter guys is ill-fitting pant legs. For jeans, the easy way out it to cuff them, James Dean style. Rolled up legs don´t stick out or look frumpy so long as you style them right and that the cut of the jeans allows for a cuff that hangs closer to your legs rather than looking like Kevin Smith´s jorts. If you´re going the cuffing route, cuff them while trying them on in the store to make sure they look alright. If you think cuffing looks bad, you´re gonna have to have them altered.

Altering jeans isn´t as scary as it sounds. The easiest way is to just measure out the right amount and cut them off. It gives a worn and frayed look to the denim, as well as ensuring that you don´t trip on the long legs. If you hate the frayed denim trend, either you or a family member/friend are gonna have to seam the new pant legs - either by hand or by sewing machine. I´m rusty with my sewing skills, but there are plenty of youtube videos that can walk you through the process better than I can. If you don´t have that option, find a local tailor. Taking up pant legs is one of, if not the, easiest alterations out there, so it shouldn´t cost you much.

I know you only mentioned jeans, but I´m going to talk about slacks as well (sorry, like I said, I´m a private school kid). I never wore slacks before this year, aka my first year at Catholic school. They aren´t for everybody, I´ll tell you that much, but I´d recommend at least trying out one pair, preferably cheaply made and without a liner. Again, I get all of mine from walmart. It all depends on your fashion sense, but because my fashion sense lies along the lines of ivy-league dropout, slacks work great for me. Even if you´d never touch slacks with a 10-foot pole for street clothes, they work great whenever you´re going to someplace snazzy and want to avoid the possibility of having only skirts or dresses to wear, so try and find one pair that fits and you think are half decent. As my grandma said: better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them.

Because slacks aren´t denim, there aren´t many skinny-jean-like slacks in the women´s section - most are more relaxed. The men´s section tends to have slacks that run wider in the ass than most men´s jeans, at least from what I´ve noticed, so do be mindful of that as well. You can cuff slacks, but tbh I never do and always have mine altered. I´m just the opposite with jeans, if you were curious.

As for where to shop, I can´t recommend thrift stores enough. They´re cheap and have great selection, as well as it´s easier to convince parents to let you try on clothes there that they would think are silly (ie clothes that go along with your gender identity) then it is at a Macy´s or something, at least from my experiences. Also - Walmart is great (g-d knows I´ve plugged them enough in this post), but I also wanna mention Target. While Xmas shopping for my dad, I bought myself a nice dress shirt from their brand Goodfellows that fit great for being a men´s dress shirt, which are usually a nightmare for me. They looked to have some really nice stylish pants that I´d recommend peeping.

I had the same problem with guilt over unworn feminine clothes. Talk to your parents about your clothes ! Tell them that your fashion sense has been evolving as of late, or you want to try the current trend of more relaxed pants. It´s annoying, but it keeps them from buying clothes that make you feel dysphoric, and help improve your chances of your parents buying you clothes that you actually like ! Though I don´t celebrate Christmas, my mother got me clothes that I loved this year as a gift. Last year I hated every piece of clothing she got me, but everything this year was wonderful and masculine, and even though we have to go back to the store because nothing fit (lol), I was genuinely really happy with my clothes.

And clothes do matter. Since coming to the conclusion that I was trans, I gradually changed both my closet and my body language over the past years and they´ve helped me pass a lot better. Despite being 5´1, skinny as a rail, and a junior, I had everyone at my Catholic school (correctly) assuming I was a boy, and (incorrectly) assuming I was a freshman for a good 2 weeks at the beginning of the school year ! Passing doesn´t matter at all, unless passing makes you feel better. It´s a shitty, cisnormative ideal that can be easy to reach sometimes, and impossible to reach other times. But if passing helps alleviate dysphoria for you, as it does for me and a ton of other trans people, then I wish you all the best ! Oh, also, get a watch ! Don´t ask me why it works, I honestly have no idea, but I swear it made me pass like a dream when I started wearing one. Get a decent, gender neutral/manly watch that´s at least medium on the size scale between tiny ”women´s” and giant ”men´s” watches, and you pass SO much better. Drop $20 at, of course, walmart, hit up the jewelry section of your local thrift shop, ask your parents if they have any you might like - just get one.

It´s like 1am here and I spent ages typing out that monster of an answer, I hope that helps and is somewhat cohesive. G´night anon, good luck with your pants !

- Mod Llewellyn

#asks #anon #trans #i made this fuckin post like 10x longer sorry an

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ricogu-blog · 6 years

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Self-Directed Study 1: Street Casting (teamwork) Spotify Playlist: street style 2017

On 14Oct, Sen, Cherry and I interviewed some people with style in Central London. The criteria of is that they must vary in gender, age, race and nationality.

We drafted six different questions, which is listed as following:

1.why do you choose your outfit for today? (Is there somewhere you're going? Or is it just your everyday style)

2. What do you think are the key pieces for your outfit today?

3. We all change our outfits regularly, so what do you think about when you choose your outfit?

4.what are some fashion icons or designers that you like? AND do you think they have some influences on the way you dress today?

5. Where do you normally buy your clothes?

6. Is there a culture or background that has influenced the way you dress?

We then interviewed five people, taking some photos and recording a video or an audio (in which case the interviewee didn’t want to show his or her face).

1) LT; Artist

Q: Why do you choose your outfit for today? (Is there somewhere you’re going? or is it just your everyday style?

A: Everyday style, went out last night

Q: What do you think is/are the key items of today?

A: Once you know who you are everything in your closet represents you.” His ties and socks and his bag (accessories ) are his key pieces

Q: We all change our outfits regularly, so what do you think about when you choose your outfit?

A: Based on one piece and sometimes it shows up in my dream

Q: What are some fashion icons or designers that you like? AND do you think they have some influences on the way you dress today?

A: Don’t have one but consider myself as a brand and inspiration. I also look towards life and society for inspirations. “You find you from living” “I like wearing a tie everyday”

Q: Where do you normally buy your clothes?

Q: culture that inspired you?

A: Color and from my mom. My mom always wear colors. I don’t like black and white as it is boring for me.

Q: Where do you buy your clothes?

A: I don’t shop but I get clothes from designer friends or I’ve been gifted

(2) JIWEN, high school student

Q: What do you think is/are the key items of today?

A: My shoes by Raf Simons and my glasses (accessories)

Q: We all change our outfits regularly, so what do you think about when you choose your outfit?

A: My mood. My friends. How my friends wear my clothes

Q: What are some fashion icons or designers that you like? An do you think they have some influences on the way you dress today?

A: Streetwear brands and designers

Q: Where do you normally buy your clothes?

A: Streetwear stores

Q: culture that inspired you?

A: Street culture, hiphop culture. “It’s peace, respect and love.” There’s essence in hiphop culture.

3) Mark; businessman

Q: Why do you choose your outfit for today? (Is there somewhere you’re going? or is it just your everyday style?

A: I’m going to a friend’s 30th birthday today which has a dress code for suit

Q: What do you think is/are the key items of today?

A: My ties which I bought it seven years ago

Q: We all change our outfits regularly, so what do you think about when you choose your outfit?

A: What shoes I wear which for me dictates everything else

Q: What are some fashion icons or designers that you like? AND do you think they have some influences on the way you dress today?

A: David Gandy

Q: Where do you normally buy your clothes?

A: Marks and Spencer where I don’t have to spend a lot

Q: culture that inspired you?

A: Work/Professional culture and British culture

(4) Hannah; law student

Q: Why do you choose your outfit for today? (Is there somewhere you’re going? or is it just your everyday style?

A: Because it was the first thing I saw

Q: What do you think is/are the key items of today?

A: My rings and my bell sleeve shirt

Q: We all change our outfits regularly, so what do you think about when you choose your outfit?

A: Choose around my hijab and my shoes

Q: What are some fashion icons or designers that you like? AND do you think they have some influences on the way you dress today?

A: Korean pop star G-Dragon, Dean and a youtuber/blogger called Dian Tokyo who does Hijab style

Q: Where do you normally buy your clothes?

A: Most of the time online I don’t have a shop particularly

Q: culture that inspired you?

A: My religion (Muslim) which inspires my style and into baggier clothing

(5) Zahra; Student and a Basketball Player

Q: Why do you choose your outfit for today? (Is there somewhere you’re going? or is it just your everyday style?

A: Just my everyday style and I love white shoes and black clothing.

Q: What do you think is/are the key items of today?

A: My belt purse. I bought it from ASOS.

Q: We all change our outfits regularly, so what do you think about when you choose your outfit?

A: I like to be special I don’t want to look like the other. I normally don’t buy clothing that other people already have.

Q: What are some fashion icons or designers that you like? AND do you think they have some influences on the way you dress today?

A: Furla for bags. Nike for sneakers because I play basketball.

Q: Where do you normally buy your clothes?

A: In person. I don’t buy online bc I don’t know how they look in real life.

Q: culture that inspired you?

A: My mom has inspired me. Her style has def inspired me. Sneaker culture/brands, like Nike and Reebok, have a huge impact.

After transcribed the files, we started to do some research on their style, including the inspiration of their style and the background, history and culture behind it, and how such culture have influenced the current fashion trend.

Following is some of the research results:

1. For the first person LT, his style is mainly based on 1920s’ men’s fashion. Cultural background: Roaring Twenties, some people say “It is the most colorful decade in the history.”

Suits neutral color with pattern, but the accessories popped with vibrant colors. For example, tie and socks. and also the wide suit pants are significant in 20s’ men’s fashion.Unlike today’s two piece suits, men’s 1920s fashion required a three piece suit with matching vest. Newsboy hat is one of the classic hats of 1920s as well.1920s men’s fashion was the start of menswear as we know it today.

Only little changes in menswear have come about since the 1920s. The essential part of a 1920s man’s wardrobe was his suit. For day, evening, office, or parties, a man always wore a suit. The only exceptions were for blue collar workers, sport players or young teen and college men who dressed more casually. But, even they owned suits and wore them with pride.

What sets 1920s men’s suits apart from other decades are the material and fit. The other fun bit of color on a 1920s men’s outfit was the neckwear. Men either wore a bow tie in fun stripes or polka dots, a striped or plaid necktie or a neck scarf tie. And the most iconic shoe of the 1920s is the two tone lace up Oxford.

LT also mentioned that his mother’s dressing aesthetics has influenced him. Jamaica color: As can be seem, Jamaican traditional clothes have always played with color. LT had grown up in his mother’s sense of color playing, so the color matching is his philosophy of dressing himself.

reference: https://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/

https://vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-fashion-men/

https://www.leaf.tv/articles/traditional-clothing-in-jamaica/

2. For the second person Jiwen, all of this inspiration of style came from streetwear culture. Streetwear has become an indispensable part of the current fashion industry. Countless of people, especially the younger generation, nowadays are influenced by streetwear culture, dressed up in sneakers and streetwear brands

In addition to that, even fashion iconic brands, such as Balenciaga and Off-White, have borrowed elements from streetwear and incorporated their own idea on the pieces. “When you take a look at the most popular brands right now, especially those that blur the lines between high-fashion and streetwear, it’s important to note that their creators have been heavily influenced by earlier forms of street culture.”

Here are some the earliest labels/founding people of streetwear:

(1) Shawn Stüssy

He created one of the earliest labels in the 80s that catered to the subcultures of surfing, skate and punk.

“Based in California, Stüssy started out as an innovative surfboard company, which then became a clothing line featuring its logos in different designs and colorful motifs.”

(Stüssy campaign shot by Tyrone Lebon)

(2) NIGO

He can be looked at as the person who was able to transcend streetwear across cultures and continents — he started Bape in 1993 in Japan’s Urahara neighborhood, which is considered to be the birthplace of Japanese streetwear.

There is also a close link between streetwear fashion and hip hop culture. Many of the influential rappers, such as Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, Dipset … “During the 2000s many of hip-hop’s most high-profile artists such as Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, and Kanye West adopted the brand’s flamboyant fashions. Soon after, young style-minded consumers also wanted to dress like their favorite rappers, donning the brand’s signature shark hoodies, purple camouflage tees and multicoloured Bapesta sneakers.”

(Pharrell Williams wearing Bape’s signature camo shirt)

(Juelz Santana wearing Dipset Graphis tee)

reference:

https://hypebeast.com/2016/7/founding-fathers-of-modern-day-streetwear

3. For the third person Mark, as a businessman, his style can be classified as British gentleman style, which featuring suits, shirts, scarves, pants, leather shoes, neck tie, etc. The suits should be absolutely fit and pants length till ankle. then slightly show the popped color of socks. Neck ties have always been the key item of British gentlemen style. Also, Mark had made the point of the importance of choosing shoes.

Working culture: when first got to London, it is easy to tell the special working culture which is different from other countries. Of course people go to work in suits. But people in London put their personality into suit unlike other countries. British office style are good at using colorful accessories to make their suits playful and interesting. And another important part of British working culture is social activities after work. Dinner with friends, drinking by standing outside of bar are common in this town. By the mood has changed, those hard working men switch their accessories to change mood.

It is still a standard norm for men to wear suits and ties to places such as official events, weddings, some job interviews, etc. It’s no exaggeration to say that styled suits are a big part of the fashion world, and definitely one of the oldest form of fashion style to date.

“At the beginning of the 19th century, men’s style in England was basically a costumey nightmare: Well-heeled gents wore coats with tails, silk stockings, knee breeches, and worst of all, powdered wigs. But then Beau Brummell whole lot of fuss, thank Beau Brummell. Brummell was a mover and shaker in early 1800s English court life, and definitely the man who changed the menswear game forever by came along and basically invented the suit we’re all still wearing today.”

“If you appreciate the way a suit consists of two simple pieces that help you get dressed without a rejecting the popular frock coats and powdered wigs of the time in favor of simple jackets and full-length trousers—which would eventually become the suits we know today.”.

Suit Style for men played a huge role in the western movie and entertainment industry in the U.S. and the UK.

For example:

Charlie Chaplin: “America’s first movie star wore an exaggerated version of the everyday suits of the time, namely a skin-tight sportcoat and ballooning pants.” Elvis Presley.

And American iconic singer and performer who rocked the stage and was a cult figure for many followers worldwide.

And nowadays, the list of people who wear suits and blazers also includes women, not to mention that suits also have an impact on recent fashion culture, an example is fashion runway.

reference:

https://www.gq.com/gallery/the-gq-history-of-the-suit-by-decade

4. For the fourth person Hannah, a large part of her dressing inspiration is from her Muslim culture, and hijab plays an important role in her daily style.

“Islam, like most other religions, regulates the behavior of its believers. Like other faiths, its legal code lays down rules regarding the related fields of clothing and sexuality. One goal of these strictures is to prevent the exposure and highlighting of certain parts of the body. Especially those of women.”

“Many modern, non-religious Westerners see Muslim dress as a salient example of the repression of women and denial of their rights.” Alma quotes, ‘Many of these people think that if a women is covered up, it means that she is being oppressed.’ But in reality, “the hijab remains an outward expression of a complex reality”. As it is a rather contentious subject, one theory claims that “the hijab is an empowering display of identity,” there are also people who “reject the hijab and vie it as a means of oppression”…

(fashion industry borrows ideas from the Muslim culture, especially from the hijab)

reference:

Dress and Ideology : Fashioning Identity from Antiquity to the Present, edited by Shoshana-Rose Marzel, and Guy D. Stiebel, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2014.

5. For the last person Zahra, her style is mainly based on sports. It signifies comfort and flexibility and is something that you can easily spot on the street, especially on the generation of young people.

T-shirts, hoodies, Sneakers, caps, bomb jackets, leggings are popular sporty items. People use them to do some mix and match with other fashion items like coats, skirts and even highheels.

A NEW TREND: Athleisure

It is a trend in fashion in which clothing designed for workouts and other athletic activities is worn in other settings, such as at the workplace, at school, or at other casual or social occasions. Athleisure outfits are yoga pants, tights and leggings that "look like athletic wear" and are characterized as "fashionable, dressed up sweats and exercise clothing". The idea is that gym clothes are supposedly making their way out of the gym and becoming a larger part of people's everyday wardrobes. It can be considered as a fashion industry movement, enabled by improved textile materials, which allow sportswear to be more versatile, comfortable, and fashionable. It has been identified as being sporty and stylish.

But technically speaking, the sporty style is originated in the U.S.

“Before the mid-20th century, U.S. apparel firms mostly copied French styles for the American market. The war years made communication with Europe difficult, and Americans began to appreciate their homegrown talent. As women started enjoying leisure activities in the early to mid-20th century, American designers developed sportswear to meet their needs...” — Lisa Lockwood on WWD Magazine

With the rising fame of sports associations like NBA and NFL, more and more fans started to appreciate sportswear. And some iconic sportswear brands have also shaped today’s fashion world, like Nike and Adidas.

(British singer Rita Ora dressed in sporty style)

(Iconic Air Jordan shoes endorsed by basketball player Michael Jordan)

What’s more, there is also a trend in current fashion world where many of the notable designers use elements from casual sportswear. Here are a list of collaborations

Fenty Puma

Sacai + Nike

Stella McCartney + Adidas (Adidas relaunch its Stan Smith collection)

references:

http://messmag.com/how-sport-has-influenced-the-world-of-fashion/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athleisure

https://edelscope.com/2015/01/13/fashion-focus-the-history-and-influence-of-sports-in-the-fashion-world/

http://wwd.com/fashion-news/ready-to-wear/sportswear-an-american-invention-6241103/

And after finishing the research part, we started to make the powerpoint. We managed to do it in a creative way, in which we created a playlist in Spotify named “street style 2017″, to showcase each one’s style. So we selected songs according to their style and their cultural background, and used photoshop to design the playlist’s interface, which is similar to the spotify APP.

And I also adjusted the pictures by photoshop, so as to make the image of each person clear. Also, I made a play interface for each person ( but at last it is not showed in slides though)

On the day of presentation, we first play the music we choose for the person, which lasted for about 15 seconds. Then we introduce the person’s style and our research on his/her style cultural background, and the connection with the current fashion world. Fortunately, we presented well on Tuesday and achieved a success.

Also, we have received many constructive advices from our audience, which can be listed as following:

1. We can add some interaction with the audience. For example, we can play the music first, then let the audience guess what kind of fashion style the person represent. This will increase the participation enthusiasm of the others.

2. And while introducing the style and the background of it, we can ask the perspective of the audience.

3. We can also brief the process of our interview, for example, what have we overcome, what did we try, what didn’t work, and how we approached people, etc.

4. Except people’s name, age and occupation, we can add a question of where they come from, which is also an important element for research and analysis.

Besides, we also have learnt a lot from other groups’ presentation. And some feedbacks they received can also apply to our future presentation and research:

1. Try to be more creative and use for media forms to show your work and research process. ie. the moodboard is a good way to display your ideas. But when present, we shoult invite the audience to come around and interact with them.

2. When you present, you should consider visually, for example, the way of shooting, how to show the details of the items, the layout of the slides, etc.

3. References are very important because it shows what comes from where. And your own evaluation of your research is very important.

4. The moving image (video) is also a fresh way to be included in presentation. But the framing and timing should be paid attention to.

In conclusion, I have learnt so much in our first self-directed assignment. Apart from what I listed above, I also know further about my two excellent groupmates: Sen and Cheery. They are so helpful and considerate. We three as a group, each have their strength. For example, Sen is good at research and brainstorming, so I have learnt from her about how to make the mindmap to improve my divergent thinking and critical thinking skills. I have a command of simple graphic design and photoshop, so I was responsible for the image making and transferred our common ideas into visual images. And Cherry is very patient, considerate, good at making powerpoint and lay out thing, so she adjust the slides at last, so that we can show our idea and research through ppt clearly. In addition, both of them are good at communicating with people, which I have little confidence in. So I have learnt from them how to approach people with confidence and express ourselves clearly when doing the interview. I think I need to practice more with my spoken English and social skills.

Last but not the least, I have realized again the importance of teamwork through the whole process of brainstorming, discussing, generating the idea, drafting the question, sharing out the work, and even sharing dinner together in China, etc. I’d like to say I really like and am truly grateful to my groupmates! They have helped me a lot indeed! I hope we three can collaborate again in the future.

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