Ode to Kurt Cobain...
You might think that this post is about music considering the fact that our topic of the day is Kurt Cobain, but it is actually about fashion. Back to school time is approaching rapidly, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils is in the air, and the malls are packed with reluctant students shopping for the latest trends. It is officially back to school cool time.
Although we hate to admit it, we all want to look great on the first day of school, including myself. Today I was one of the "reluctant" students...well, not really, considering the fact that I am now, officially, a college student, and school couldn't seem more cool to me. My college days are going to be spent in jolly ol' London, a place nothing like my native California, so it is safe to say that my school shopping went a bit differently than it has in the past. Instead of cute tees I was looking for sweaters that didn't look lumpy and frumpy, instead of skirts I was hunting for durable jeans, and instead of the uniform flip-flop of california I was desperately seeking a good pair of boots. Needless to say, I was a bit out of my league.
Shopping is always a joy to me. I am an avid vogue reader, and at this time in my life where my style is going to have to change completely, this month's vogue has been of great interest to me. What came of the most interest is that every designer is channeling Kurt Cobain this season.
Kurt's style was everywhere in the 90's, even polo wearing yuppies were starting to smell the teen spirit. All of the sudden plaid was cool, and a flannel shirt was a must...oh, and don't forget NOT to shower. Now, that Kurt is back and I am desperately wondering if plaid really does make me look fat, I can't help but wonder if that is what Kurt would really want. Would Kurt really want to be the epitome of back to school cool? Aren't we talking about a guy who hated anything to do with popular culture, fashion, media, and well, just anything that any yuppy would find remotely interesting? I wonder if Karl Lagerfield gave that any thought when he sent his models down the runway this season wearing stripped flannel shirts and sky high platforms...something leads me to believe the opposite.
You see, the thing is, that no matter how wierd you look, no matter how ugly you are, or how much you try not to go with the crowd, at some point, the crowd is gonna notice you, and probably like you. So, what is there to do really? Just wear what you like...that's what I thought of today when I bought my back to school wardrobe. I like my new leather jacket, which makes me feel like a bad ass Brad Pitt in fight club...don't worry it's not red! I like my grey wash jeans that make my ass look better than George Micheal's on his infamous album cover. I like my preppy polo that I don't think that I could live in London with out. And, I definately like my kiwi green peacoat, that reminds me of California cool.
So, when shopping for your new wardrobe of the school year remember to buy what you like. I know that I have one more purchase to make...a plaid oversized polo in and Ode To Kurt Cobain!
Although we hate to admit it, we all want to look great on the first day of school, including myself. Today I was one of the "reluctant" students...well, not really, considering the fact that I am now, officially, a college student, and school couldn't seem more cool to me. My college days are going to be spent in jolly ol' London, a place nothing like my native California, so it is safe to say that my school shopping went a bit differently than it has in the past. Instead of cute tees I was looking for sweaters that didn't look lumpy and frumpy, instead of skirts I was hunting for durable jeans, and instead of the uniform flip-flop of california I was desperately seeking a good pair of boots. Needless to say, I was a bit out of my league.
Shopping is always a joy to me. I am an avid vogue reader, and at this time in my life where my style is going to have to change completely, this month's vogue has been of great interest to me. What came of the most interest is that every designer is channeling Kurt Cobain this season.
Kurt's style was everywhere in the 90's, even polo wearing yuppies were starting to smell the teen spirit. All of the sudden plaid was cool, and a flannel shirt was a must...oh, and don't forget NOT to shower. Now, that Kurt is back and I am desperately wondering if plaid really does make me look fat, I can't help but wonder if that is what Kurt would really want. Would Kurt really want to be the epitome of back to school cool? Aren't we talking about a guy who hated anything to do with popular culture, fashion, media, and well, just anything that any yuppy would find remotely interesting? I wonder if Karl Lagerfield gave that any thought when he sent his models down the runway this season wearing stripped flannel shirts and sky high platforms...something leads me to believe the opposite.
You see, the thing is, that no matter how wierd you look, no matter how ugly you are, or how much you try not to go with the crowd, at some point, the crowd is gonna notice you, and probably like you. So, what is there to do really? Just wear what you like...that's what I thought of today when I bought my back to school wardrobe. I like my new leather jacket, which makes me feel like a bad ass Brad Pitt in fight club...don't worry it's not red! I like my grey wash jeans that make my ass look better than George Micheal's on his infamous album cover. I like my preppy polo that I don't think that I could live in London with out. And, I definately like my kiwi green peacoat, that reminds me of California cool.
So, when shopping for your new wardrobe of the school year remember to buy what you like. I know that I have one more purchase to make...a plaid oversized polo in and Ode To Kurt Cobain!
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