Sunday, February 1, 2009
I spy with my eye...art school attire!
I've always been a keen oberver of the way girls at art school carry themselves and what they wear. Having attended art school since high school and being one of them myself, I feel like I can spot one a mile away!
I've come to the conclusion that there are three types of art school girls: the Fashion-Forward, the Grungy Eclectic, and the Vintage Betty. Now, this is not to say that art school girls are limited to these three types, but generally it's safe to classify them as the above mentioned.
The Fashion-Forward girls usually don't get involved with the messy arts, like sculpture or painting, as the materials used in these mediums could stain their clothes! They have this low-key, non-chalant vibe about them and are usually seen clad in all black. The way they wear their all-black garments is so effortless but you can tell that they are low-key sporting some high-end avant garde labels, like Comme des Garçons or Maison Martin Margiela, or something of the like. These girls are either photographers, graphic designers, or fashion majors.
Next up, the Grungy Eclectic girl! This is the most bohemian type among the art school girls. She's most likely a painter, a jewelry maker, or a sculptor, which means she doesn't mind getting her clothes gritty. She's the type to wear her good ol' beat up Converse high tops with everything - peasant skirts (yes, she still wears those) to denim cut-offs to paint-stained 501 Levi's. She doesn't care how she dresses because she's a free spirit, and will wear any color and any style of clothing, even if it's three sizes too big on her!
Lastly, we've got the Vintage Betty. I admire this type of art school girl the most because this kind of girl has such sophistication in her vintage pairings and chooses her pieces so wisely. There's a soft, dainty-ness in the Vintage Betty's style: small flower patterned blouses, high-waisted above-knee skirts, lace-up oxfords, and choice leather accessories...let's not forget the classic Ray Ban Wayfarers! I think this girl is the perfect inbetween mix of the Fashion-Forward and the Grungy Eclectic - logically puts together her outfits with style and comfort in mind, takes all kinds of different art classes and doesn't mind the ocassional drip of paint or gold leaf speckle onto her patterned trousers 'cause she feels it'll add a touch of character.
So those are my observations of the species of art school girls. I still need to figure out which category I fit into because sometimes I'll find myself looking a certain way one day, and then having a completely different look the next day. Maybe you can spot a few of these types of girls on your next trip to Dolores park...we seem to always hang out there.
-Elise
I've come to the conclusion that there are three types of art school girls: the Fashion-Forward, the Grungy Eclectic, and the Vintage Betty. Now, this is not to say that art school girls are limited to these three types, but generally it's safe to classify them as the above mentioned.
The Fashion-Forward girls usually don't get involved with the messy arts, like sculpture or painting, as the materials used in these mediums could stain their clothes! They have this low-key, non-chalant vibe about them and are usually seen clad in all black. The way they wear their all-black garments is so effortless but you can tell that they are low-key sporting some high-end avant garde labels, like Comme des Garçons or Maison Martin Margiela, or something of the like. These girls are either photographers, graphic designers, or fashion majors.
Next up, the Grungy Eclectic girl! This is the most bohemian type among the art school girls. She's most likely a painter, a jewelry maker, or a sculptor, which means she doesn't mind getting her clothes gritty. She's the type to wear her good ol' beat up Converse high tops with everything - peasant skirts (yes, she still wears those) to denim cut-offs to paint-stained 501 Levi's. She doesn't care how she dresses because she's a free spirit, and will wear any color and any style of clothing, even if it's three sizes too big on her!
Lastly, we've got the Vintage Betty. I admire this type of art school girl the most because this kind of girl has such sophistication in her vintage pairings and chooses her pieces so wisely. There's a soft, dainty-ness in the Vintage Betty's style: small flower patterned blouses, high-waisted above-knee skirts, lace-up oxfords, and choice leather accessories...let's not forget the classic Ray Ban Wayfarers! I think this girl is the perfect inbetween mix of the Fashion-Forward and the Grungy Eclectic - logically puts together her outfits with style and comfort in mind, takes all kinds of different art classes and doesn't mind the ocassional drip of paint or gold leaf speckle onto her patterned trousers 'cause she feels it'll add a touch of character.
So those are my observations of the species of art school girls. I still need to figure out which category I fit into because sometimes I'll find myself looking a certain way one day, and then having a completely different look the next day. Maybe you can spot a few of these types of girls on your next trip to Dolores park...we seem to always hang out there.
-Elise
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