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SSS: Sweater as Scarf Styling

28 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, Accessorise Me!, age neutral, agender fashion, andro-chic style, casual wear, dress = ensemble, fashion = clothes, gender fluid fashion, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, personal style, preppy fashion, signature look, signature piece, style = innovation, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, Uncategorized

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Sweaters draped over the shoulders and

tied around the neck with a single knot or sleeve loop-

has long been a statement styling feature,

particularly signature of preppy/collegiate fashion.

 

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(images images from Gentlemen’s  Gazette and IRSC Culinary Institute)

 

 

This look of  sweater as scarf has evolved,

with styling options of varying twits and turns.

 

 

It is an all encompassing fashion feature

for all seasons

for all genders

for all ages.

 

 

Incorporate SSS (sweater as scarf styling)

as a staple accessory item and fashion nod:

sleeves wrapped in multiple layers around the neck; tied diagonally crossbody

or attempt to channel something unique to a personal style.

 

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(Images from before sunrise, whowhatwear, runway looks from vogue)

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A fashion fairytale: the L.L. Bean ‘Duck’ boot becomes the swan of winter footwear

12 Friday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in boot fashion, iconic shoe, menswear, preppy fashion, signature piece, style ideas?, urban wear, urban-chic, winter wear, womenswear

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'Duck boots', 'normcore', Freeport- Maine- USA, iconic footwear, iconic shoe design, L. L. Bean

 

Having braved

from Massachusetts to Maine,

several frigidly cold New England winters:

I’ve been chilled to the bone by Arctic intense winds,

buried deep in solid packed snow,

and walked with trepidation on icy pavements and paths.

Wearing footwear which kept toes toasty warm

and offered secure, grip soles was always of paramount concern.

 

…

L. L. Bean is the U.S.company known for manufacturing

quality outdoor clothing and camping wear/goods

fit to withstand harsh New England weather.

The company was in founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood (L. L.) Bean .

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(image from flickr.com):

  L.L. Bean, flagship store, Maine

Exterior of L. L. Bean flagship store, Freeport, Maine

where a larger than life ‘sculpture’ of

the company’s iconic ‘Duck boot’

has pride of place next to the store’s entrance

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(image from fotolibra.com):

L.L. Bean, flagship store interior

Interior of the L. L. Bean flagship store:

a rustic, log cabin design

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Based in the state of Maine (U.S.A.), the northernmost and easternmost

portion of New England, where inclement clime is expected,

L. L. Bean knows a thing or two about sturdy winter wear.

However, does this translate into fashion-fit trend pieces?

Well, in the past- maybe not.  But,  now …

you bet your Maine lobster, Mainer beard, plaid flannel shirt-  it does!

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(image from alanclaude.com):

L.L. Bean, main lobster poster

Maine lobster

a local culinary staple

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(image from progarchives.com):

L.L. Bean, Mainer beard

Full on Mainer beard

(with ruby lips as option)

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(image from llbean.com):

L.L. Bean flannel shirts

Standard Maine (New England) wear:  classic L.L. Bean flannel shirts

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L. L. Bean’s  ‘Duck boots’  are the popular,

uni-sex, signature New England footwear.

They are made for on-foot navigation of snow

and ice covered terrain.

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Produced to withstand rugged wear and tear,

the boots were first designed for hunting / fishing sports men

and since have been traditionally worn by those

who lead an active outdoor life for work and play.

Bean has been hand crafting these leather and rubber boots for over 102 years.

…

(images from llbean.com):

Classic design:  the original ‘Duck boots’

dark tan leather top with gold lace eyelets, red/yellow rolled lace

chocolate brown shoe with thick rubber sole/heel

L.L. Bean, classic duck boots, ladies

‘Duck’  traditionals for ladies

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‘Duck’  traditionals for men

 

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L.L. Bean boasts a staff of over 5,000 strong and

achieves over $1.4 billion in worldwide revenue. (stats from whitehouse.gov)

Its flagship store in Freeport, Maine is a landmark building to visit and to shop.

…

Recent sale surges, tracked over the last two years,

has shown an incredible increase in the demand for ‘Duck boots’ .

The company has had difficulty in keeping apace

with production to meet the meteoric rise of

in-store sales and on-line orders.

Stock has run low and customer requests have been wait-listed.

Why?

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 L. L. Bean has reported that ‘Ducks’ are now coveted by

fashion conscious city-slickers:

“specifically in urban areas filled with college students, who were embracing understated, even bland styles that (highlight an) authentic ordinariness.”

This new love of ‘Ducks’ as a fashion item,

rather than just reliable practical wear

seems part of the current ‘normcore’ fashion movement,

which promotes non-glitz, down-to–earth dress and styling.

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‘Ducks’ in the city

(image from thesartorialist.com):

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(image from pixgood.com):

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(image from chictopia.com):

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(image from niketalk.com):

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Variations on a theme

(images from selectism.com):

L.L. Bean, duck boots, green

‘Ducks’ in dark foliage green

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Textured top

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(image from esquire.com):

L.L. Bea, ducks, waxed canvans top in blue

Waxed canvas top in dark denim wash blue

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(image from llbean.com):

L.L. Bean, Ducks, slip on, fleece lining

Slip-ons with fleece lining

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To avoid an ‘unhappy face’ disappointment during the holiday season shop,

order classic ‘Ducks’ or modern-twist ‘Ducks’,  Now!

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(image from news.instyle.com):

L.L. Bean, duck shoes, sold out poster

😦

….

 

For further information on L. L. Bean Holiday 2014 apparel / products shopping,

 visit:  http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/512152?page=northern-lights

 

 

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Count me in! … Band of Outsiders, a/w 2014

11 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, design inspiration, dress = ensemble, fashion fun, preppy fashion, shoes... glorious shoes, signature look

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autumn/winter 2014, Band of Outsiders, fashion fun, look book, preppy fashion, Scott Sternberg, womenswear

Doing what he does best,

designer Scott Sternberg

(image from wwd.com):

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the creative force behind the label

Band of Outsiders

presents a variation on a theme:

a quirky, fashion-fun

spin on East Coast prep style.

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Mr. Stenberg who lives in LA

presented the collection in New York City,

hosting at his new store in Soho.

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The clothes have a child-like playful dimension –

askew just enough to add interest,

while not affecting wearability factor;

and the lace up shoes … completes the

boy/girl vibe that is true to the prep set.

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Love the clothes.

Love the look.

I’m in with this ‘band’.

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Band of Outsiders

Womenswear, a/w 2014

The Look book

(images from fashionising):

 

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Brave new world – not so: Band of Outsiders, menswear a/w 2013

29 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in design inspiration, fashion = clothes, menswear, preppy fashion, ready to wear, style inspiration, urban-chic

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autumn/winter 2013, Band of Outsiders, menswear, preppy fashion, Scott Sternberg, urban-chic fashion

Design inspiration is often time-sensitive

a nod to a begone era

an embrace of a current trend

a vision of the future.

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(image from zimbio.com):

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Scott Sternberg

the Los Angeles based

Hollywood agent

– turned-

consultant

– turned-

designer

is the creative behind fashion label

Band of Outsiders

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Imagining himself as architect of an

ideal futuristic city –

his menswear collection for a/w 2013

is a dress conception for the

inhabitants of this conceived

“urban utopia”.

…

The look is of precise modifications to

time-honoured styling.

Mr. Sternberg self-queried:

“What can I do to classic pieces

to make them more desirable?”

…

The result is wearable pieces

with just that bit of edge:

down-to-earth practical

rather than an

other-worldly fashion declaration.

…

Band of Outsiders

Menswear a/w 2013

The Collection

(images from fashionising):

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