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27 Aug 2015






CHAIRLIFT - "AMANAEMONESIA"


OP SHOP turtleneck  ::  DOTTI top  ::  GORMAN pants  
KAMRT socks  ::  GORMAN shoes  :: VINTAGE hat

20 Aug 2015


Creative Whizz Kid: 
FRANCES CANNON





How would your outfits change if you were to choose them at opposite ends of the day? Night vs morning / tired vs fresh etc.
Most of the clothes that I wear are comfy and slightly oversized, so honestly most of my outfits could almost be worn as pajamas! My clothing choices would stay fairly consistent depending on what I’m feeling, but if I’m feeling fresh and energised I would opt for more funky makeup and hair with dangly earrings, whereas when I’m tired I don’t want anything on my face or any heavy jewellery weighing me down (although my rings stay on my fingers constantly). 






Have you observed any changes to your style as you age?

The thing that has changed, as I’ve gotten older, is that I would choose a comfortable outfit over a sexy one. I’d much rather wear a cute, flowing onesie, rather than a tight dress… but if an outfit just happens to be sexy as well as comfy then kudos to me! I also have stopped caring about wearing bras! Who cares if my boobs are a bit saggy, they’re so comfortable!

My taste in jewellery has also developed; as I would much rather spend a lot of money on one well-made piece of jewellery, rather than buy lots of cheap pieces for the same amount. Quality over quantity! 







  Do you think young adults would benefit from stronger role models or better resources to understand, develop, and create their own style/identity?

As a teenager I had many role models, whether celebrities, family members, or older friends at school who I looked up to. As I have gotten older, I’ve come to realise that having role models can sometimes be harmful. If we idolise other people too much, we are only going to be thoroughly disappointed if they let us down (which they probably will since they are human too). I believe a much healthier option is to see every person (including oneself) as beautifully flawed, and to honour their accomplishments but also be understanding of their faults, instead of trying to ignore their imperfections as we so often are taught to do. We are all human and we are all stumbling our way through life.

On the topic of style/identity, I think it is much more beneficial to choose for yourself who or what inspires you, whether art, music, historical figures, other cultures, or your imagination! Don’t let anyone else speak for who you want to be or how you want to dress.




What wardrobe staples make you feel most secure? To what extent would it affect you to live without them?

I love my Dr. Martens (cliché I know)! When I feel like my outfit is a bit average but I put on my boots it makes everything else look stylish and funky! I would be pretty sad to have to go without my boots as I have trouble finding shoes that I like the look of and are also comfortable. Shoe shopping is a nightmare and I get so stressed out, so once I have a pair that I love it is a big accomplishment and I wear them until they wear out (or a better pair comes along)!

I also love my rings. I’ve been collecting silver rings for a long time, and if I were to ever have to give them up I would be so sad as I feel more like myself when my fingers are bedazzled with sparkly jewellery. As an artist, I use my hands a lot, so feeling like I have beautiful hands makes working fun! 





 Have you ever overthought an important outfit to the point of backing out? What insecurities come into play and where do you think they stem from?

 When I feel like there is pressure on me to look good, whether it’s a fancy event or visiting family, I spend ages figuring out what to wear. I care way too much about what people think of me… ‘Do I look artsy enough?’… ‘Am I too formal/not formal enough?’… ‘What if <insert conservative relative’s name> sees my new tattoo?’… I’m definitely trying to grown out of this habit, and I’m learning to dress for ME and not for anyone else. It’s certainly a hard learning process, as I’ve had many years of experiences of feeling what I wear is inadequate, but being at art school and surrounded by and supported by other creative people has definitely helped me feel more confident about what I wear (and who I am).


Instagram: @frances_cannon

6 Aug 2015













MATING RITUAL - "GAME"


OP SHOP jumper  ::  GORMAN dress  :: OP SHOP shoes 
GORMAN socks  ::   ONO earrings

5 Aug 2015













 ALLDAY - GOT IT


OP SHOP shirt  ::  BEST & LESS bralet  ::  PURPLE FISH BOWL shorts 
  GORMAN socks :: OP SHOP shoes

4 Aug 2015













OSCAR KEY SUNG - "ALL I COULD DO"


GORMAN jumper  ::  KINKI GERLINKI dress  :: COTTON ON socks  ::  
OP SHOP shoes














CHILDISH GAMBINO - "II. No Exit"



FAT top  ::  OP SHOP shirt  ::  FAT trousers  ::  COTTON ON socks
GORMAN shoes  ::  ONO earrings
 









JAKE BUGG - "BROKEN"


OP SHOP turtleneck  ::  OP SHOP jumper  ::  OP SHOP jeans 
BONNE MAISON socks  ::  OFFICE shoes 




 Creative Whizz Kid: 
MARTHA BROWN aka BANOFFEE




  How would negative comments towards your self-formed style affect you now compared to 10 years ago?
I have always had comments about how I dress, even as a child. But I’ve rarely taken them on board.
When I was younger I had an irrational and sometimes cruel obsession with wearing clothes that no one else had.
I think because I grew up with 2 sisters who looked identical to me, I had a complex about looking like someone else.
Now days I don’t care as much about what people say or think. I like to find things that are interesting but not as an attempt to be individual, as I know that that has nothing to do with how I look.
That is the main thing that has changed clothes for me are now about having fun not about a deeper meaning. If I put that much pressure on something so materialistic then I’ll never be happy and I’d always be broke.






  Is your style a product of organic development or conscious construction?



Both evenly. Just like everything else – nature vs nurture is an impossible riddle!

It’s in my nature to be jumbled, erratic and emotional. These things definitely impact the way I dress, but the way I am is a result of my experiences and so I couldn’t tell you which parts of me I’ve had since birth and which parts of me are conscious construction.

One thing I do know is that I have to feel comfortable in my clothes and that is the corner stone of why I dress the way I do.

I think it’s interesting to examine this though, especially as a woman. A lot of what we believe is organic development has only been became that way because of how women adapted to their projected role in society.

Who’s to say the feminine instincts about style aren’t all at the core conscious construction?

Women were made to dress so impractically as a way to suppress them and continue their reliance on

Men.

The way both genders dress has to have budded from something: dresses that impair mobility, pocket-less clothing, a lot of clothing that I’ve been given as a child has come from a constructed ideal about what a woman should wear. So I get confused about what is organic and what isn’t – welcome to my head!

Fashion is important to me though, not in a way that I couldn’t live without it but in the way a hobby is important.

I could quit and wear country road for the rest of my life, sure – but it wouldn’t be as fun.

I draw inspiration from Japanese blogs, children’s books, other people, other era’s etc, so there’s a lot of conscious construction going on, but at the end of the day if my gut tells me “hey I don’t feel comfortable in this” I’ll take it off.

I’m a chicken and an egg.





Do you think young adults would benefit from stronger role models, or better resources to understand, develop and create their own style/identity?

It took me a long time to realise the things I hated about my appearance or style were things that other people had told me they hated about themselves.

I am so tired of seeing gender roles take such a huge part in the messages we convey to young adults about what is “acceptable” to wear.
Women are told to be impractical, men are told to look careless and rugged. Who gives a shiiiiiiiiiiit.

Personally I think people who are passionate about fashion often mislead people by talking about how fashion is a symbol of who you are.
I think there should be a stronger emphasis in fashion advertising about the fun of fabric, texture colour and just playing dress-ups.
I know who I am it doesn’t change daily like my outfits, I would encourage people to communicate this attitude to kids and young adults in more areas of there lives including fashion.










LITANY - "WOMAN' (ft Appleby)



OP SHOP coat  ::  OP SHOP skivvy  ::  OP SHOP dress
TARGET tights  ::  GORMAN shoes