In remaining loyal to yourself as a multi-faceted, multidimensional being the task of assigning yourself to any social construct such as a sub-culture proves a difficult task. If I look to it less as a statement about my person however, and more as a definition of the clothes that I wear, it becomes simpler to find an identity within a mass. True to this day, as it has been to each and every era, music has eloped with fashion. The current engagement being to Hip-Hop/RnB music. Look to Wang's S/S14 collections (both menswear and womenswear) of laser cuts and curving in which angst makes the transition to calculated rebellion in the form of fun; It is this world of nineties throwbacks and contemporary structures which I identify as my home.
Could I call my style Industrial? A hybrid of industrial and vamp fashions perhaps. Industramp. Although, there are hints of athleticism and bohemian undertones in my wardrobe too. I dress moreso for my body type, wearing shorter, bulkier silhouettes on my top so to give the appearance that my legs are longer in high waisted trousers, often with a straight leg, to balance out the heaviness. In terms of colour, industrial and vamp are both relevant words as I tend to wear darker hues: blues, greys, blacks and whites and more than often, tartans.
Above all, androgyny may be accredited to my overall aesthetic as at least 90% of my wardrobe consists of womenswear and has been the case since I purchased my first pair of skinny jeans as long as 7 years ago. Whilst I have no desire to become a woman, I may attribute this penchant to my petite frame and to my beliefs that menswear on the high street focuses primarily on one type of man; aiming to show the man what to wear so that he does not have to put much, if any, thought into styling himself.
Above all, androgyny may be accredited to my overall aesthetic as at least 90% of my wardrobe consists of womenswear and has been the case since I purchased my first pair of skinny jeans as long as 7 years ago. Whilst I have no desire to become a woman, I may attribute this penchant to my petite frame and to my beliefs that menswear on the high street focuses primarily on one type of man; aiming to show the man what to wear so that he does not have to put much, if any, thought into styling himself.
Notably, I dress for myself as opposed to dressing to appeal to the penchants or desires of a wider audience. Since my move to London I have developed a broader understanding of what it is that I hope to achieve through my wardrobe and what is accessible and practical under time constraints and work circumstances. I am more inclined to opting for something that appears simple yet, bears complexities in the overall structure.
As a child bore in the 90s, I find there is a cohesion between my style and the shows I grew up watching. At the moment I am very much into magick and witchcraft, think Sabrina the Teenage Witch X American Horror Story: Coven. A current affliction I have is for Meadham Kirchhoff and their collaborating with Topshop, I like the anti-fashion vibes of the pieces that the duo produce, add a pastel fur or some glitter to a monochromatic outfit and that is my style. For now.
As a child bore in the 90s, I find there is a cohesion between my style and the shows I grew up watching. At the moment I am very much into magick and witchcraft, think Sabrina the Teenage Witch X American Horror Story: Coven. A current affliction I have is for Meadham Kirchhoff and their collaborating with Topshop, I like the anti-fashion vibes of the pieces that the duo produce, add a pastel fur or some glitter to a monochromatic outfit and that is my style. For now.
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