Rock Star Threads
July 5th 2009 10:16
Most times I watch MTV I am left somewhat aghast at the ensembles being flaunted by people who are apparently our fashion idols. When I see similar ensembles being paraded down red carpets at music events my mouth often drops open. Some of these outfits are hideous due to their seeming two dollar shop-i-ness, some are just unacceptably skanky. How can they can get away with it? From Lady Gaga’s no pants to Kylie’s gold pants – as much as I’m sure you’d be let in to most bars, who would really dare try?
I understand the whole create an image, marketing thing, what I don’t understand is some of the choices to achieve that. Yes, we all know now that Lady Gaga gets around in less fabric than makes up most of our underwear, but after the shock value wears off, who really wants to be stuck with that as their fashion image? I know that everything I put on, I’d rather have it remembered for style factor than skank-factor. If you consider fashion icons of the past like Jackie-O, it’s fairly obvious that you don’t need to look like a prostitute to make an impact.
Of course rock star threads are a different ball game, and rock chic is a very different game to style icon, but there are those who manage to combine the two – look at Gwen Stefani and Alicia Keys, and to me, that’s what a rock chick should be doing, inspiring others to be fashionable without the disgrace.
When you see tweens getting about looking like Britney Spears, and not on her better days, you realize the impact this atrocious MTV fashion is capable of having.
There are of course the likes of Wheels and Doll Baby and Vivienne Westwood who translate rock chic to clothing for the masses, and that’s the point – true rock threads don’t translate to the real world. Save your gold hotpants for the celebrity dress up parties only.
I understand the whole create an image, marketing thing, what I don’t understand is some of the choices to achieve that. Yes, we all know now that Lady Gaga gets around in less fabric than makes up most of our underwear, but after the shock value wears off, who really wants to be stuck with that as their fashion image? I know that everything I put on, I’d rather have it remembered for style factor than skank-factor. If you consider fashion icons of the past like Jackie-O, it’s fairly obvious that you don’t need to look like a prostitute to make an impact.
Of course rock star threads are a different ball game, and rock chic is a very different game to style icon, but there are those who manage to combine the two – look at Gwen Stefani and Alicia Keys, and to me, that’s what a rock chick should be doing, inspiring others to be fashionable without the disgrace.
When you see tweens getting about looking like Britney Spears, and not on her better days, you realize the impact this atrocious MTV fashion is capable of having.
There are of course the likes of Wheels and Doll Baby and Vivienne Westwood who translate rock chic to clothing for the masses, and that’s the point – true rock threads don’t translate to the real world. Save your gold hotpants for the celebrity dress up parties only.
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