Do you have a particular fashion style?

Well if you dont give this style a try :)  

I’ve noticed that people have been dressing soo alternative lately and I freeken LOVE ITTT!

I love alternative fashion because people have the freedom to dress how they like and not be tied down the latest trends, actually at the moment there setting the trends and I think it’s awesome :).

If you don’t know what alternative fashion is, here’s a few piccy’s and websites to help you..

http://stylescout.blogspot.com/

http://www.onthestreetsofsydney.com/

http://www.hoyfashion.co.uk/

http://www.japanesestreets.com/

Oh Please Wont You Come To The Theatre De La Mode With Me?

Theatre de la Mode takes you to Paris, in the 1940s where you feel the emotions and realities of World War II.  The couturiers of Paris came together to create a group of beautifully hand crafted dolls, wearing the latest fashions. It’s amazing how they were made, with paper patterns and any scraps of fabric they could find, the amazing garments are definitely not lacking a single exquisite detail. There was also beautifully realistic sets for the dolls to be placed on.
Dolls like Barbies and Bratz are still used as fashion references these days, children then find inspiration from these dolls to how they would like to dress.

In class we were asked to create our own doll (well the outfit anyway), it had to be in relation to our cultural signpost, Sophie my partner in crime and i had Historical references so i mixed the 1920's and 1930's and came up with this.

I made a low v-neck bodice, with a sleek silky skirt and added a fur shawl which is the 1930's, then added a floral head piece which is the 1920's.

Is That a Cultural Signpost?

Historical reference has a huge impact in todays and also the 20^th century’s fashion. I was thinking what type of media would people get inspiration from and it clicked….. MOVIESSSS. People saw their favourite stars wearing the costumes in the movies so this inspired them to wear similar clothing and accessories to the characters outfits. Sometimes movies would also influence the change of make-up styles and hair styles. Like in the 60’s the movies Cleopatra and El Cid’s Sophia Loren influences darker eye make-up which became very popular.

Magazines also have a major influence to adding historical flare to your wardrobe as they publish era-styled editorials, for example how to add the 70’s flare to your wardrobe (without over doing it). But of course the early 20^th century didn’t have editorials we have today, but they did have costume plates (you can read about costume plates in my previous blog post ‘Harpers What?’). The costume plates showed styles from the past eras which would have influenced designers and readers how to add retro flare to their wardrobe and designs.

    

Costume plate by Rudolph Ackerman

 

Twiggy with the latest Dark Eye Make-up Trend





Some other examples of movies influencing fashion aree

1920s:

Robin hood- Influenced the long flowing dresses and beading in the 1920s

Mark of Zorro- Embellishments on the shoulders, lacey frilly things and embroidered fabrics. Flowers and other headpieces on the side of the hair.

1930s:

The Scarlet Empress- Influenced the big fur coats and stoles and extravagant, beaded clothing.

Becky Sharp- Lacey, feminine, extravagant styles. I think it influenced a lot of the ruffled layered styles.

1940s:

Mark of Zorro- Linda Darnells clothing shapes and the way her dresses sat influenced some 40s styles.

Three Musketeers 1844- (Same as above) Had a lot of little shaped collars and bodices fitted to the waist.  

1950s:

Samson and Delilah- high waists. Cropped bodices.

The Egyptian- fitted, feminine styles (cropped tops, high waists)



 

1960s:

Cleopatra- The Egyptian themes influenced the dark, made up eyes of the 60s

The Lion in Winter- Headscarves and boxy fashions

El Cid’s Sophia Loren- influenced dark made up eyes and headscarves

1970s:

The Godfather- Influenced the big hats and collars of the seventies.

1980s:

Victor Victoria (about a 1930s women dressing up as a man)- Influenced the tailored styles and big shoulders of the 80s.

1990s:

Forest Gump- Showed the style of the 60s and 70s. Influenced the use of florals, big collars, lace, halter necks, cropped tops, big hats.