Richard Nicoll SS'12 - dazeddigital.com
Today I'd just like to voice my frustrations over the curse that is Summer "style". Note that my constant disgruntled demeanour primarily stems from the low-yield street-style-hunting outings in the name of Sportsgirl's Style Snaps over the past month, and the burning sunshine which ruins such photos & renders me a constant sweaty mess. With no options for layers & the omnipresent sweat-patch-development fear (yeah, marle grey was a bad choice), I am currently feeling uninspired by both my fellow Perth-dwellers and my own style. Call it seasonal style-dysthymia if you will (S will recall our lamentations from back in early 2013), but does anyone else apart from us two feel like there's just a rut in terms of awesome things to wear at the moment?
Thanks to last year's "style cleanse" that took the blogosphere (and us) along on a breton-striped, basics-only ride, I would love to say that the rebound rags on offer would be even more appealing. But we're just not feeling it. S mentioned last week that she's struggling to find things that she wants to wear, & I guess I'm in the same boat too. Uniform dressing only cuts it for a short while until you're bored with basics... & it also makes for some pretty banal blog-fodder unless you keep updating your collection. (Note that you also can't wear leather on leather in 30 degrees lest you desire some heat stroke. It's just not do-able!)
That said, the countless problems that mindless consumerism creates far outweigh the potential monotony of the investment dresser, so I definitely know which path I want to take when it comes to bolstering my out-of-hospital gear this year and beyond. Quality over quantity folks, and choosing items that suit me & my body. And with the weather cooling down (hopefully) soon, I know I won't be alone when it comes to enjoying layering & long sleeves. To be honest, I'm probably just sick of seeing droopy bottoms and saggy boobs! Add to that a lack of weather-appropriate inspiration from my favourite European & American blogs, plus a whole lot of inappropriately-exposed bikini/underwear clad Aussie bloggers has made for some lacklustre inspiration on thirty-degree days!
Darling Perth, will you be better for my street-style hunts when the weather cools down?
Better yet, can someone please tell me what "Summer style" for Australia is? (apart from my 3-outfit-rotation boring-ass solution?)
T
I can definitely understand the uninspiring Perth street style. Just be thankful you don't live in Mandurah where it's all denim cut-offs so short buttocks is exposed & tube tops in those tacky "Skunk Wear" prints. I love summer for it's ease of dressing but I can't wait to be able to throw on an extra layer & not much rings truer than quality over quantity.
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Hahaha arghhhh denim undies (dundies apparently)! The bane of my existence. It's just too hot for layers, yes, but whatever happened to awesome prints, sun-dresses, and accessories??
DeleteMaybe it's time to invest in some great jewellery? I think they make a whole lot of difference, to me at least :) x
ReplyDeleteGreat tip Mun - I was actually considering picking up my jewellery game after seeing plenty of thin chains etc on some (far & few in-between) inspiration pictures!
DeleteSing it sister! I wonder if I'll ever grow immune to the shock I feel every time I'm confronted with teeny bopper ass cheeks hanging out of denim cut-offs in the CBD... P.S. I just changed out of a sweat-soaked marled grey T-shirt (hows that for an image) so I feel you on that one! ^
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Mmmm juvie butt-hangs. It's a sight to behold.
DeleteAnd I'm loving the mental image of that sweaty tee hahaha - I strategically wore stripes today so the sweat-patches would be more camouflaged ;)
T
I hear you with the uninspired street style thing- I have been working in the city for a few weeks and I can not say that anyone turned my head for any good reason. I did see some literal denim underwear though- that was so disturbing. I didn't know those 'shorts' could get that short. Ew. I gotta also warn you that I have entered another contract with a Swimwear brand to review and shoot for the blog. Sorry! I will never do them in the vain of trying to be a sexy swimwear model- haha. I am just me, and have been aiming to share in the same way I would another of my outfit posts. Just an every day dork who once or twice a month in summer goes to the beach/ needs good swim wear to work out in the lap pool in. If you think they turn out awful let me know! I have def seen some bloggers doing things this summer that had me raging (how is that fashion??) as well. xx
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