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Fashion-speak: and the word is “lampshading”

12 Saturday Dec 2015

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Fashion-speak is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

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And the word is

lampshading

 

lamp-sha’ding (adj.)

 

  1.   coined by PopSugar, an on-line fashion, beauty, entertainment magazine

used to describe the silhouette

reminiscent of a floor lamp with slender pole and wide shade-

formed when wearing over-the-knee boots with a

single, loose-fit, broad hemline garment which hits at the boot top.

 

2.  a winter wear,  on-trend look for 2015

clean lines, simple styling, oversized top, long-length boots

 

 

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The lampshading effect

lampshading, greigemarket.com over-the-Knee-boots

(image from greigemarket.com)

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fashionspeak, lampshading, over knee boot, single loose fit top, thefashionspot.com p

(image from thefashionspot.com)

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is “afropunk”

31 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion = clothes, fashion and music, fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., free to be me, hair impressions, inspiration, signature look, Uncategorized

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Fashion-speak is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

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And the word is

Afropunk

af ‘ro – punk  (n.)

  1.  refers to a primarily musical movement, which embraces rudiments of

American punk scene and Black American cultural aspects

2.  the segment of the Black American community active in the

world of punk – subculture, once an essentially White domain

3.  born from this movement is the annual Afropunk Music Festival

launched, 2002 and celebrated each August in Brooklyn, NYC.

Afropunk Music Festival, 2015 was hosted 22 -23 August 2015 at

Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park.

4.  the fashion aesthetics associated with the melding of

elements of punk and African dress sensibilities:

fabrication / styling (with hair and clothing)

 

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Fashion / Music Fusion

 

Afropunk Dress Sense

(images from gq.com):
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Afropunk Hair Groove

 

 

(image from superselection):

 

afro punk, hair,

 

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(images from vogue.com):

afro punk, hair,afro punk, hair,

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Fashion – speak, dictionary entry and the word is “half – tuck”

25 Tuesday Aug 2015

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Fashion-speak

is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

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And the word is

half- tuck

half – tuck  (adj.)

  1.  to describe wearing one’s shirt with a few buttons undone

and a portion (half) of the shirt hem placed inside waist of

trouser / skirt and the other portion left out

2.  a casual / cool dress sensibility

 

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Related forms:

half – tucked,  verb

worn (to wear) tucked in,  adjective clause

 

 

 

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Half -tuck

“out” and about

 

(image from fashionbeans.com):

half tuck, shirt, men

“To tuck (l)   or  not to tuck (r) ?”

the burning sartorial query

Just go for it-  a fashion release!

 

 

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(image from dmarge.com):

half tucked, david-beckham

Half – tuck and more than half unbottoned

a casual look favoured by style trendsetter

former footballer,  David Beckham

 

 

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(image from style.com):

half-tuck, ladies

The ‘stand – out’  look

half – tuck shirt

rolled up sleeves

ripped at the knee skinny jeas

…

 

 

(image from fashionising.com):

half-tuck, ladies

Classic off – duty styling

white shirt, half tuck (Mais oui!)

slight flared bottom dark wash jeans

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Ciao Ragazzi! Pitti Uomo (a Firenze)- Abiti da uomo per prossimo autunno : Menswear Fall Fashion, 2015

17 Saturday Jan 2015

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'spezzatura', Fall 2015, fashionspeak, menswear, Pitti Uomo, street style sass, style inspiration

 

 

The fashion high voltage spotlight is now solely positioned on

menswear, autumn 2015

runway designs and street style exhibitions-

as presented during the five day ‘fashionableness’ event,

Pitti Uomo (Florence, Italy).

 

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(photo by Adam Katz Sinding):

pitti uomo , fall 2015, group shoot

And … scene:  group pose

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Pitti Uomo has evolved into the fashion world’s

most extravagant menswear occasion.

Established fashion street photographer Scott Schuman,

who is known from his work The Sartorialist,

has dubbed the Pitti Uomo “the Super Bowl of men’s fashion”

for its on and off runway style parade.

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(photo by I AM KOO):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, cape affect

‘Groutfit’, cape affect

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(photo by Tommy Ton):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, all in, a bit of everything

All in:  a little bit of everything

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(photo from gq magazine, uk):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, mustard overcoat,

Mustard yellow / cranberry red colour story

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Starting 15 January to 19 January 2015, designers presenting at Pitti Uomo

will showcase their crafted menswear collections for a/w 2015.

Yet, it is the greatly anticipated off runway show of enviable Italian flair for

dress spezzatura (seemingly effortless with maximum impact),

which will be much observed and emulated.

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Why not consider a few street style suggestions:  take note.

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Prestare Attenzione ai ragazzi di stile spezzatura !

Pitti Uomo, Fall 2015:   Street Style Sass

(photos from gq magazine, uk):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, denim inner, fur collar coat outer

Inner: denim

Outer:  fur collared overcoat

Accessory:  oversized aviator sunnies

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(photo from ny magazine):

pitti uomo, fall 2015

Style Winners

(l) two-colour vest in khaki green / slate grey,

(r) trench cape with strap closure,

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Scarf fashion

(photos from gq magazine, uk):

pitti uomo, scarf fashion,

Chest crossed and buttoned in

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pitti uomo, fall 2015, scarf fashion, double duty

Doubled:  neck wrapped print, solid purple flow

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pitti uomo, fall 2015, paisley scarf

Paisley against check print suit

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(photos from Adam Katz Sinding):

pitti uomo, fall 2015

Anything but lack lustre!

layered with iridescent burgundy red trench

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pitti uomo, fall 2015, window jacket pairing

Jacket pairing:  window pane pattern

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(photo by I AM KOO):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, monochromatic in brown

Monochromatic in latte brown

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(photo by Tommy Ton):

pitti uomo, fall 2015,

Style exemplar

Favlook – Lookfav Focus Favourite

Perfetta!

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(photo by Scott Schuman):

pitti uomo, fall 2015

Classic colour combo:  charcoal gray and navy blue (from top to bottom)

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Through the looking glass:  window pane patterned suits

(photos from gq magazine, uk):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, windown pane pattern suit

pitti uomo, fall 2015, window pane suit

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Outerwear options

(photo by Scott Schuman):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, oversized coat

Oversized, subdued print patterned coat

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(photo by Adam Katz Sinding):

pitti uomo, fall 2014, fashion edge detail coat

Design detailed overcoat

Nehru collar, two-piece visual, contrast buttons, fringes

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(photo from gq magazine, uk):

Pitti uomo, fall 2015, corduroy coat

Chocolate brown corduroy coat, black roll neck top

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(photo by I AM KOO):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, outerwr, leather jacket

Rugged leather bomber 

shearling lining exposed at collarar and sleeve hem

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(photos by Adam Katz Sinding):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, cape

Cape drama

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pitti uomo, fall 2015, cape

Hooded cape with wide shearling collar

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Accessorize me

(photos by Adam Katz Sinding):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, fedora

Fedoras

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pitti uomo, fall 2015, hat porkpie

Porkpie hat, red accents: socks and scarf

…

(photo by I AM KOO):

pitti uomo, fall 2015, man bag

Carrier bag:  backpack or handheld

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Fashionspeak: quoting French avant-garde creative, Jean Cocteau

05 Monday Jan 2015

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definition of style, fashion quotes, fashionspeak, individual style, Jean Cocteau

 

 

Style

a mode of personal expression

a method to convey unique perspectives

a statement to explain the intricacy of ‘this is me’  .

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 quote on style, jean cocteau,

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Jean Cocteau (1889 – 1963)

writer, film maker, artist, playwright

was a creative multi-talent.

A member of the Parisian avant-garde movement,

he numbered, among others,

artists Amedeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso as friends.

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is ‘groutfit’

15 Monday Dec 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., Gotta have it!, meapp memo, menswear, signature look, style ideas?, style inspiration, subdued colours, trouser fashion, womenswear

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'groutfit', Ami, Edun, Ermenegildo Zegna, fashion dictionary, fashion fun, fashion words, fashion words defined, fashionspeak, Fendi, fun with words, Isa Arfen, Sonia Rykiel, Thom Browne, Viktor & Rolf

 

 

Grey matters in all its varying hues for Fall 2014.

As an alternative to the standard subdued spectrum of 3B’s:

black, brown, blue

grey is the au courant autumn colour.

 

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Be fashion-forward savvy,

in full-on grey monochromatics as a signature look.

 

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And the word is

Groutfit

grout’fit   (adj.)

1.  an adjective:  to describe wearing slate grey hued clothing from head to toe

(as noted in Style.com).

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Phonetic pronunciation

Word reference:  grout-  “thin mortar used to fill cavity between tiles”

Synonyms:  cement grey,

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Groutfit on the runway for autumn/winter 2014

 

 

(images from style.com):

 

 

A no brainer

grey matters

Groutfit fashion for the ladies

 

groutit, women, sonia rykiel, knit top matching bottom

 V-neck knit top and matching trousers

from Sonia Rykiel

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groutit, women, isa arfen, a 14

Double-breast coat/trouser suit

coat:  fabric covered buttons

trousers:  cropped, wide leg

accent:  pointed toe, gold boots

by Isa Arfen

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groutfit, women, dress viktor& rolf

Asymmetric knit dress

by Viktor & Rolf

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groutfit, women, a14, edun, knit emsemble

Gotta have it!

(meappropriatestyle approved)

Trainer fashion and the layered look

from Edun

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Groutfit fashion for the gents

groutfit, men, a14, ermenegildo zegna, check suit

Check suiting

with oversized hooded overcoat

from Ermenegildo Zegna 

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groutfit, men, thom browne, a 14, suit

Mad hatter suiting

by Thom Browne

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groutfit, men, a14, fendi, casual wear

Keeping it casual

from Fendi

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groutfit, men, a14, ami

Weekender

from Ami

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