CHALLENGE: Shake things up w/ new WAYWT for MARCH 2009

[rach2jlc]

As per the "What the hell is wrong with this place?" thread, I propose breathing some new life into SF, into our own wardrobes, and getting outside the groupthink, narrow range of what is "acceptable" dress. Less workwear, less trad, more creativity.

I don't mean let's start wearing costumes, but let's try to push the envelope and try some new things and post the results. Some will be hits, some will be misses, but I think we sorely need to expand the range of what we talk about and what we wear.

AND< in the process, maybe if some of us older-timers post this stuff, it will encourage some new blood and some new creative members to post their outfits.

SO, for the month of March... let's take a few chances with our WAYWT. For me, I'll pull out some of the large amount of designer stuff I've accumulated over the years but NEVER wear. We'll see what happens.

I hope some others will join in.

 

[lance konami]

Here's a challenge: Make a pair of True Religion jeans look good. Wear something from Ed Hardy and make it look pretty cool. Can this be done? (Maybe I went too far.)

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by lance konami

Here's a challenge: Make a pair of True Religion jeans look good. Wear something from Ed Hardy and make it look pretty cool. Can this be done? (Maybe I went too far.)
It will take a far better man than me to make that happen.

I'd like to see mafoo give it a try, though. Anyway, I'd also be happy to see some issued challenges for the month of march... for example, someone calls for a random: NEXT TUESDAY, wear LIME GREEN or something. Just to see how different members re-work the same color.

 

[thekunk07]

as you know, i'm in. raf unitard/onesie, ftw

 

[why]

Originally Posted by lance konami

Here's a challenge: Make a pair of True Religion jeans look good. Wear something from Ed Hardy and make it look pretty cool. Can this be done? (Maybe I went too far.)
I think the purpose of this challenge is to do something less ordinary. TR and Ed Hardy do not qualify by default.

 

[lance konami]

Originally Posted by why

I think the purpose of this challenge is to do something less ordinary. TR and Ed Hardy do not qualify by default.

But they would be out of the ordinary for pretty much everyone here...and making them look cool would be impressive. Anyway, it was a pretty tongue in cheek comment.

 

[why]

Originally Posted by lance konami

But they would be out of the ordinary for pretty much everyone here...and making them look cool would be impressive.

To whom?

 

[Biscotti]

Not going to shake things up, but hopefully in March I will finally post some more WAYWT; I use a film camera and hate to waste it, so I will have a lot of WAYWT at once!

 

[AR_Six]

Why are we waiting until march?

 

[bluemagic]

Great idea. I haven't posted pictures for a while due to being busy, but I'll be back. It'll be great to see some regulars who don't usually post pictures, like rach2jlc, actually become WAYWT regulars.

I think the main thing is posting every day or close to it. That kind of regularity is what made the thread good.

 

[hossoso]

After three years here I decided to learn how to post pictures just this morning. So I will have more pictures on here than just the ones in the Seattle meet threads.

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by JD_May

Why are we waiting until march?
It doesn't have to be March... I just thought that made for an easier sounding "Challenge." We can start tomorrow, if members want. It's not a formal thing... people can begin and end whenever they'd like.

 

[mtmindc]

Note from a lurker:

As a housekeeping challenge, better quality pictures, maybe shots that utilize natural light and are in focus. Also, some different poses: I look forward to Berlin Report's fits not just because they're usually well-coordinated in a fashion sense but because as pictures themselves tend to be well-composed, taken in a range of locations and poses, and still present the fit in a way that can be critiqued.

Far as a challenge is concerned, I guess for me it's fair to actually start posting myself.

 

[LabelKing]

I'm a 5'7&quot; Oriental who wears ten-gallon hats in the middle of San Francisco.

 

[hossoso]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

I'm a 5'7" Oriental who wears ten-gallon hats in the middle of San Francisco.

So things for you are already shaken.