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Not in Silicon Valley Elon musk way! Rather - efficient, effective, uniform, focused on bettering the self, could probably guzzle a smoothie and go on a run whenever, flexible, and always prepared with a solution.
So basically i think this genre of fashion/style was already a thing but I sort of kept grasping at thin air trying to get at how I was dressing at the time. In December 2021 I hit a stride somehow with wearing the same plain black long sleeves/mocknecks I thrifted a while back, with some unif black VERY straight leg wide jeans, and my roommates tech LL bean vest over. With a beanie. It felt good, I liked my silhouette, I felt sort of hidden yet uniformed in a very stark and comfortable way that made me feel seen, even just in my own eyes. Uniting masculine with some feminine, all the good stuff about a good silhouette! started calling it hacker chic. Iāve since ventured into many different sub styles as is a very classic thing to do, and even embellish the hacker chic look with medieval esque elements when Iām feeling that. but whenever I feel at a loss lately or unsure of my style and aesthetic I go back to hacker chic silhouettes. I love it, hope u do too :)
Apr 11, 2024
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I used to live in an extremely hot sunny dry climate and loved to show a lot of skin. I went through phases of different styles just trying things out. Junior year of high school people called me the sexy librarian; senior year my favorite style in high school was kinderwhore which gave off strange mixed messages and intimidated people I think but it was also appropriate for my off-putting hostile personality. I wore a lot of very short skimpy dresses or lingerie with sheer black tights and big sweaters on top and I loved to play with textures and layering. A family friend who was a semi famous musician in the 1990s-2000s was obsessed with my style and wanted to hire me as his assistant because he thought I was cool which i appreciated because none of my peers told me that to my face lol.
When I was a teenage dirtbag my everyday summer uniform was high-waisted denim short shorts, some variation of a Breton top, tank top + open chambray top layered on top, or see-through white drapey t-shirt/tank top with trashy lacey black bralette peeking through. Sometimes I would mix it up and wear a tutu. I wore low-top black converse or the Doc Martens Darcie boot. My friends and I thought we were the characters in Kids (1995) so that was quite the lifestyle.
Started to dress more feminine/glamorous and got really into wearing lush fabrics and vintage furs. Then I went back to a more androgynous look and would usually wear just high-waisted skinny pants of some kind with a black blazer. Then for a while I had a bohemian free spirit kind of vibe.
Wore a lot of miniskirts dressy tank tops and cropped blazers with sheer tights and heeled boots. then I started to examine the contradiction between my attention seeking clothing and my distaste for being openly ogled in public by strangers and decided to try dressing more modestly.
Overcorrected to a minimalist somewhat conservative style of dress and looked frumpy and shitty all the time but did command respect from people. Read about the Kibbe system (if you search youāll probably find my post about it) and saw that Iām a theatrical romantic and that David Kibbe recommends that I wear delicate flowy clothing that accentuates my shape rather than trying to balance it out or cover it.
I gave away like 80% of my wardrobe and now Iām in the process of figuring out what that looks like in a way that Iām comfortable with, finding the balance between drawing attention and trying to completely hide myself. For casual wear Iām mostly wearing high-waisted skinny jeans, camisoles with lace trim, and usually some kind of cropped jacket on top. Still love to wear maximalist glam clothes and lots of furry textures in the winter.
I have mostly followed a strict no athleisure no tennis shoes policy for most of my adult life. I like to wear leather slip-on shoes with a moderate stacked heel. Feeling drawn back to bomber jackets. Experimenting with drawstring waist and paper bag waist pants that are tapered at the ankle. Considering buying harem pants. Iām thinking I will probably go back to a more bohemian style to project my inner warmth and affability instead of scaring people away by appearing cold and standoffish. so itās a work in progress of getting my swag backā¦
May 5, 2024
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god i could really write a whole essay on this
for context, iām studying pattern cutting and have been really into/very specific about my clothes forever but have known fashion since maybe 15-16
because of how i fit into the clothes-scape my tastes cannot be separated from trends whether i like it or not. how i dress is rather on trend lately tbh
over the years my pants have gotten bigger as i grow more accustomed to the comfort of having less fabric on your body + the dynamism of a wide leg in the somewhat constrained silhouettes of menswear. also inextricable from wider pants just becoming more a part of the collective consciousness and thus my consciousness
my tops have gotten smaller & tighter as i've grown more confident and comfortable with my body. still love a baggy vintage tee when itās warm though
maybe best way is to talk my fav clothes and why theyāre my fav clothes:
- plasticana clogs. super california shoe but also like a half clog half loafer. i love heeled shoes i think theyāre more elegant and just more smooth so iāve worn loafers mostly for the last 6 years. these are like if those felt like sneakers to me. so easy so comfy
- fadepants cords. super baggy, so fucking comfortable. really dynamic shape with a lot of personality. they just feel right
- slim gildan tees. they remind me of the artist guy in Blow-Up and the way that guy looks reminds me of the energy we all used to have in the wood/metalshops at parsons, functional dress
- hanes beaters. so new york summer. also i love how they fit me they flatter my build
- oakley sunglasses. indestructible. ridiculous shape in a way i can own. michael jordan wore them in the 90ās and i love basketball & his game
- bandanas. remind me of home. remind me of my gay ass new york friends. a lot of them were from home too but i met them all in new york. funny how life works. they suit my hair well when i donāt feel like wearing a hat or i havenāt got time for a shower, and itās very windy in stratford a hat might blow off
- 90ās vintage snapbacks. they fit over my hair thatās really the only reason
- our legacy borrowed bd shirt. it reminds me of the shirts my friend katie wears and those shirts are aggressively northern california. so is this one. and itās just cute
- supreme leather collar work jacket. has all of the pockets, and the roundness/diesel type fit that a new yorkerās jacket would have. and that makes me happy. form + function
i think right now my style is in a pretty solid place of amalgamating the things that make me me, between upbringing, interests, places iāve lived + the things iāve taken from them, queerness, and my growing understanding of how all the things i wear are made. feeling really good about it all. want to figure out how to wear 90ās retro basketball sneakers though because theyāre something iāve loved forever and im a huge basketball fan but theyāve just never felt right when i tried them, except foamposites. personal style is a neverending pursuit if youāre doing it right
May 14, 2024
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comfort has been my main focus since i was a toddler & iām trying to honor that intuition in adulthood. i want to feel comfortable in my own skin & wardrobe, which is a challenge as a bigger woman raised in purity culture & fashion as vanity. iām still most comfortable in modest looks & don't see that changing. the quality & texture of fabric is important to me as well. i donāt like anything that tugs or clings in an irritating way.
iām also pragmatic so i want functional clothing that will last & i'm trying to build my mending & maintenance skills. i love leather shoes & bags, theyāre so warm & classic & durable. i love buying thrifted things that have some life in them already. i love having one-of-a-kind pieces that i can make my own.
i often feel stuck between wanting to express myself through style & wanting to be as nondescript as possible. i like the validation of a good fit but also hate making an entrance. sometimes iāll put together a look i love & then iāll swap out one of the elements to ruin it cuz i feel too intimidated. i donāt know if this is because of social anxiety or body image issues or my feelings of not belonging throughout childhood. maybe this is my way of avoiding distraction so i can be present with the people around me.
aesthetics-wise, i love dressing like a fun auntie sometimes (typically in spring/summer) & other times i want to lean more masc with edgy streetwear looks (fall/winter). unique prints are a must, rich earth & jewel tones, classic & sturdy footwear, handcrafted jewelry with a story behind it. idk how to weave together these competing energies of warmth & playfulness, stifled rebellion & hesitant individuality. still trying to identify what i like & give myself space to explore & express that!
May 9, 2024
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after having an ovarian cyst for a while and finding out 4 months later that THATS why I was feeling deranged and horrible all the time I canāt get this thought (truth) out of my head ā hormones are kind of everything! period cycles interest me so much now in a way they didnāt before bc I can clearly see the effects of them on our psyches/energy. for example I can always tell when a friend of mine is ovulating or PMSing. now Iām 24/7 yapping about menstruation/womenās health to all my friends.. or anyone who will listen really. mind-body connection fr fr
OUT: thinking that asking about periods is rude; men Tiptoeing around the subject of periods; discounting what hormones do to our bodies and minds !!!!
Jan 23, 2024
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I liked finding out that this is a word/thing cuz I totally relate. I just love (going to or hosting) events (apartment housewarmings, dj sets, dinners, breakfasts, movie nights, whatever it may be..). if it's a thing that's happening and I'm with/inviting friends, it's An Event idc!
Jan 22, 2024
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By just having some time to myself to smoke a j alone and vibe in my room. Have not done this in years, didnāt smoke for a while either (classic reasons, anxiety etc) but itās been fun to see myself as more grown up since I last did this. kind of feels like convening with a past self and being like - yes life is weird but that means that anything goes and thatās great, Iām having fun š«¶š¤·āāļø
Jun 24, 2024