Idol Fashion – Back to Basics

Posted: June 30, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: All-round | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I’ve realized that I’ve been focusing alot on the particular fashion found in different music videos, which I’ve found can sometimes be very restricting in terms of the scope of the style of the idols. Therefore, I want to brach out more and do a post on styles of idols not only from one group, but from multiple kpop groups.

As we all know, Kpop idols are pretty trendy even when they’re backstage or just doing their own thing. I for one love comfortable fashion, and therefore, I looked all over the internet for inspirations from Kpop idols on looking trendy yet retaining the maximum comfort level of their fashion. What I looked for was how kpop idols spices up a graphic tshirt with their unique fashion.

F(x)‘s style at a recent appearance of a screening of SMent’s new movie “I am” was what got me inspired to do this post.

I love how they still look stylish with a normal tshirt on, especially Victoria. She showed off how a little bit of accessorizing, in her case, with unique patterned tights underneath black shorts can instantly spice up a plain tshirt. Krystal went minimalistic and rolled up her sleaves while half tucking in her shirt in front, which instantly gives her entire outfit a more styled and manicured look. For those who wants to have structure in their outfit, tucking the tshirt all the say into your jeans like Luna gives more formality to the entire outfit, unlike Amber who is more laidback with her tomboy charms.

This sparked me to look for other idols and their ways to wear plain tshirts, which led me to the Wonder Girls.

Yubin’s half tuck of her tshirt into her jeans instantly gives her an edge, and again allows her outfit to have more style. In comparison with the other girls (excluding Sunye and her oversized shirt), she looks more edgy and stylish…as far as wearing a tshirt at a memorial function goes.

A recent picture of Girl’s Generation‘s Yoona gives the basic Tshirt style a glamorous feel.

Accessorizing with only a long necklace and bracelets while sporting a completely white shirt and black shorts, she proves that sometimes, less can be more. The staple in this outfit is probably her bag, which from the side, looks like a Balenciaga “city” bag. She shows that on lazy days, an easy and simple outfit can be pulled off with a decent bag (not necessarily designer, Zara carries a lot of nice bags at decent prices that are at the quality of the higher end brands).

I think when it comes to tshirt wearing, 2ne1 takes this to a whole new level. They are all established fashionista, which makes looking for inspiration from them very easy. CL always shows her fierceness in her outfits, and she does not disappoint even when sporting plain tshirts.

Their style is about being unique and bold, and on days when you just want to be a little different, CL shows that a graphic tshirt does not need to be boring, and is just as fun worn with bright colored tights. Of course, this outfit cannot be 2ne1 if it is not paired off with sneakers of any kind.

Dara on the other hand might seem to be the sweetest out of 2ne1, but I love how she uses her outfits to show that she also has a lot of fight in her.

She gives another take on pairing a graphic tshirt, this time with patterned pants that will draw attention to the entire outfit. I think what gives the entire outfit its edge is how she intentionally reveals her belt by hastily tucking her shirt in front, giving the outfit just enough rocker vibe, and also separating the confusing prints on her pants with her graphic Tee.

To wrap up this post, since airport fashion is quite a huge thing in Korea, this picture of Miss A’s Suzy is a cuter rendition of the basic tee style.

The asymmetrical tshirt she wears makes the outfit less conventional, and by pairing it with a pair of simple denim shorts, she looks like she can go around town all day in her outfit.

Hope this post is able to show just how flexible and versatile a simple tshirt is on an outfit, and that when a graphic tshirt is worn with style, an outfit does not have to be boring and conventional.

Until next time!

 

Wonder Girls “Like This” – Dress up like Sohee

Posted: June 18, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: M/V | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Summer is finally here, and what’s better to welcome this wonderful season than to rejoice with a dance party – at the mall? Wonder Girls’ flashmob concept in their newest music video “Like This” is all about that. It’s a fun-filled video as we see the girls breakout in dance randomly in open spaces at a mall, flaunting their summer-friendly fashion:

The fashion in this music video did not really give me that special tingle of “oooh I love what she’s wearing so much that I need to have it“, unlike in my other review of f(x)’s Electric Shock. However, I thought what they’re wearing is still very fresh and definitely street friendly, considering the fact that the music video is all about impromptu dancing at a mall. This down-to-earth image the Wonder Girls decided to opt for this time round for their comeback is again very fresh, and just shows street fashion makes everything more appealing.

What I am drawn to so much about Wonder Girls’ recent comeback that I have to make this post is not in their M/V, but actually in their comeback stage on M! Countdown:

I really really really love what Sohee is wearing in this stage. It’s filled with attitude, yet again, street friendly, and gives off her inner rocker vibe. I think she is slowly becoming one of my favorite people in the Kpop scene, as I love how she doesn’t seem pretentious. Therefore, everything she wears does not overwhelm her as a performer, but only serve to allow her cute personality to shine through. In this particular performance, she is seen wearing a yellow asymmetric print shirt tucked into a pair of studded shorts, with a pair of sheer black tights to glam up the entire outfit for the performance stage, complete with a pair of fun and colorful sneakers which she flaunts with bright orange and yellow socks.

Now that I look at it some more, her outfit gives off a retro vibe which I think is what sets her outfit apart from the other girls’. The outfit is very playful and fun, and is perfect for a girls day out at the mall (very fitting for Wonder Girls’ new single), or hopping on the exhilarating rides at your local amusement park. As you can tell by now, I am a fan of comfortable outfits that can be worn on any day, so Sohee’s outfit here fit the criteria very well.

If you’re thinking of trying out her outfit, I’ve broken down her outfit to the individual pieces that are similar to what she is wearing:

I am in love with the new Nike x Liberty London collection, which I have featured in the above collage. The print is amazing, and this particular pair of high tops has heels neatly hidden inside the shoes just for the inner diva in all of us. I think it’s a fun twist on Sohee’s style, making it more street friendly yet trendy all the same. I also think a pair of colorful flats like the floral ones above from Bershka will work for this outfit, however, it takes away a lot of the fun in Sohee’s outfit, which I feel like is all about embracing the fun and easy going side of street fashion. Moreover, unlike Sohee, who most likely has a stylist personally style her hair for this TV performance, most of us don’t have that liberty, therefore I think headbands will give the same style seen on Sohee without half the trouble.

Hope you have had as much fun reading this as I have reviewing the fashion in Wonder Girls’ “Like This”!

Until next time!