Bag Lady Chic
26. Nov, 2007
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Lately, flipping through Japanese fashion magazines, I’ve noticed trend. It’s a kind of Allison Reynolds (from The Breakfast Club) look; the combination of a simple, feminine dress and a more practical, sporty thigh-length anorak. Often, there are tights and boots involved, too. Pick up any Japanese magazine that deals with clothes, and I guarantee you’ll see this outfit.
I quite enjoy this look. I feel like a lot of fashion is impractical for every day life, especially during the fall/winter months when pretty shoes can’t stand up to the rain or snow, and even the cutest outfits must be covered up by bulky hoodies or jackets anyway. So, I figure, if you’re going to dress like that, you might as well be more pulled together and deliberate about it, right?
The trick is to not choose jackets that are too quilted or puffy, or you won’t achieve that perfect edgy-dainty balance. Long dresses (below the knee or the hem of your jacket, whichever comes first) are also a no-no, as they’ll make you look a little too convincingly crazy/homeless.
If you want to be warmer side, you can add layers under the dress (which should be loose and floaty anyway), a scarf, thick tights, socks, and knee-high boots. If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere where the temperatures don’t drop quite as low, you can just pair the dress and coat with flats and head off to school, the mall, the park, etc. See? Both fun and functional.
Picture Sources: Seventeen, Vivi, Soup, Minna, and Pinky magazines
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Totally my entire wardrobe
Koichi:
That’s why I’m always borrowing your clothes :{
Cute look. Anything for the guys Erin?
クリストフアー:
I’m going to be up-front and say… no, I don’t D:
I’ll work on it, though.
Totally my entire wardrobe
Koichi:
That’s why I’m always borrowing your clothes :{
Cute look. Anything for the guys Erin?
クリストフアー:
I’m going to be up-front and say… no, I don’t D:
I’ll work on it, though.
Haha. Watch me find people dressed this way tomorrow… I’m gonna be like “Hey… that was on tofugu.com!”
Haha. Watch me find people dressed this way tomorrow… I’m gonna be like “Hey… that was on tofugu.com!”
I think this is a really cute look but I lack the right sort of tights right now and it’s a bit too cold to go w/o them.
I think this is a really cute look but I lack the right sort of tights right now and it’s a bit too cold to go w/o them.
I love that look…Maybe because I love ‘The Breakfast Club’ what a great ’80′s movie. God, it’s so hot in Florida, I can’t even where a jacket. God, I hate tropical climates, it was 78 degrees here yesterday! When I go to Japan I want to be one of those people who wear those crazy outfits. God I love their ridiculous fashion!!! >_<
I love that look…Maybe because I love ‘The Breakfast Club’ what a great ’80′s movie. God, it’s so hot in Florida, I can’t even where a jacket. God, I hate tropical climates, it was 78 degrees here yesterday! When I go to Japan I want to be one of those people who wear those crazy outfits. God I love their ridiculous fashion!!! >_<
me 2
guys this is a pretty good korean website from a previous Erin post(thx erin ive gotten alot of ideas from it :D) only guys fashon
Here’s the post (if u want)
http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/30/super-short-st...
Here’s the website:
http://vintagehwan.com/mboard.php?bcode=hwan_codi
voila
me 2
guys this is a pretty good korean website from a previous Erin post(thx erin ive gotten alot of ideas from it :D) only guys fashon
Here’s the post (if u want)
http://www.tofugu.com/2007/08/30/super-short-style-guidance-post/
Here’s the website:
http://vintagehwan.com/mboard.php?bcode=hwan_codi
voila
Ionna:
Just make sure you don’t go in the hotter summer months~!
I love tropical climates, but that’s probably because I’m from Hawaii XD
Ionna:
Just make sure you don’t go in the hotter summer months~!
I love tropical climates, but that’s probably because I’m from Hawaii XD
I really like this style, it’s cute yet very practical. However, living in Michigan means I couldn’t possibly wear this in December. Unless I want to be like those fashion slaves who wear mini skirts and high heals in 10 degree weather. D;
You also have to have the legs to pull this outfit off. xD
I really like this style, it’s cute yet very practical. However, living in Michigan means I couldn’t possibly wear this in December. Unless I want to be like those fashion slaves who wear mini skirts and high heals in 10 degree weather. D;
You also have to have the legs to pull this outfit off. xD
That’s ok. Here in the desert it is ok to wear snow boots in the middle of the summertime so long as they’re name brand.
That’s ok. Here in the desert it is ok to wear snow boots in the middle of the summertime so long as they’re name brand.
This is the same fashion theme we have in my country (Kuwait) only the inner dress would mostly be with horizonal lines and its OK to wear jackets shorter than the dress.
Its cute, but I think its the kind of look for children not adults cos’ it kinda covers the body features! if you have slim legs like most children you can pull it off; you’ll look cute! but for over weighted people it’ll make them look baggy!
10/10 for kids
0/10 for adults!
This is the same fashion theme we have in my country (Kuwait) only the inner dress would mostly be with horizonal lines and its OK to wear jackets shorter than the dress.
Its cute, but I think its the kind of look for children not adults cos’ it kinda covers the body features! if you have slim legs like most children you can pull it off; you’ll look cute! but for over weighted people it’ll make them look baggy!
10/10 for kids
0/10 for adults!
I have the dress & tights part, but now I need to find the oversized coat. I don’t know where to start :X.
I have the dress & tights part, but now I need to find the oversized coat. I don’t know where to start :X.
Just wondering Erin, do you know of any good brands of tights to buy? Or where I might buy them?
Also, do you have any experience in the land of leg warmers? And could you provide answers to the above questions pertaining to them as well?
Sorry for all that blob of asking, but I am in desperate need of both these items at the moment and absolutely no idea where to look or what to get. Even if I could find some good pictures, I could try a hand at making them (the leg warmers).
Just wondering Erin, do you know of any good brands of tights to buy? Or where I might buy them?
Also, do you have any experience in the land of leg warmers? And could you provide answers to the above questions pertaining to them as well?
Sorry for all that blob of asking, but I am in desperate need of both these items at the moment and absolutely no idea where to look or what to get. Even if I could find some good pictures, I could try a hand at making them (the leg warmers).
Evee:
As for brands, I don’t really know of any specific ones, since I buy tights so infrequently. I would recommend, however, looking for thicker, more cotton-y tights over ones with too much synthetic material in them (they all have some, though, so it’s just a matter of proportions). MyTights.com is a really cool site for buying tights, I think, so you should definitely check it out. When it comes to leg warmers, I can’t say that I have much experience with them. How were you thinking of wearing them? if you don’t mind my asking.
Evee:
As for brands, I don’t really know of any specific ones, since I buy tights so infrequently. I would recommend, however, looking for thicker, more cotton-y tights over ones with too much synthetic material in them (they all have some, though, so it’s just a matter of proportions). MyTights.com is a really cool site for buying tights, I think, so you should definitely check it out. When it comes to leg warmers, I can’t say that I have much experience with them. How were you thinking of wearing them? if you don’t mind my asking.
one question…..what the? Who wears a miniskirt in winter and a coat? I mean why wearing a warm, really warm coat and a mini skirt? Do those people not freeze? I love fashion, fashion I can wear. sorry it looks good…but it’s useless, unless you don’t take a walk outside.
one question…..what the? Who wears a miniskirt in winter and a coat? I mean why wearing a warm, really warm coat and a mini skirt? Do those people not freeze? I love fashion, fashion I can wear. sorry it looks good…but it’s useless, unless you don’t take a walk outside.
sassy: one question…..what the? Who wears a miniskirt in winter and a coat? I mean why wearing a warm, really warm coat and a mini skirt? Do those people not freeze? I love fashion, fashion I can wear. sorry it looks good…but it’s useless, unless you don’t take a walk outside.
well , I live in Iceland. (yeah, it’s a country) and here it is absolutely freezing but no one dresses according to weather. I’v seen this look quite some times actually, only with slim cut jeans, you know the ones that go down right to you ankles. But that isn´t cos it´s cold, it´s just the fashion here. here you can see girls, half way to Antarctica, in mini skirts. I’m talk 10 degrees below zero (or 14 degrees fahrenheit) so I guess if your determined enough I guess you could just kill the nerves in your legs and deal with it or even better, get frostbite! But really I agree with you, in cold climate it doesn’t make sense at all.
sassy: one question…..what the? Who wears a miniskirt in winter and a coat? I mean why wearing a warm, really warm coat and a mini skirt? Do those people not freeze? I love fashion, fashion I can wear. sorry it looks good…but it’s useless, unless you don’t take a walk outside.
well , I live in Iceland. (yeah, it’s a country) and here it is absolutely freezing but no one dresses according to weather. I’v seen this look quite some times actually, only with slim cut jeans, you know the ones that go down right to you ankles. But that isn´t cos it´s cold, it´s just the fashion here. here you can see girls, half way to Antarctica, in mini skirts. I’m talk 10 degrees below zero (or 14 degrees fahrenheit) so I guess if your determined enough I guess you could just kill the nerves in your legs and deal with it or even better, get frostbite! But really I agree with you, in cold climate it doesn’t make sense at all.
Well, as for those people complaining about how could your legs being exposed is, why don't you just change the tights to skinny jeans? That way your legs are warm and you still look fashionable. Just a suggestion. o.o
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