First off thanks to glamour girly for making me her blog of the week!
*Rolls out a piece of paper* "I'd like to thank my boyfriend for buying me this domian and the acadamy of fashion blogs, mum...dad..." *tears*
Onwards! I've noticed quite a bit of discussion regarding the the Prada turban and Arafat scarfs and I thought I would give my input.
With stores like H & M & Top Shop are trying to make the Turban mainstream my personal stance is that I would never wear one, I would feel like I'm offending people from Hindu and Islamic decent that use this as a religious tradition. I do however think it's fine for it to appear on runways as a one off, but I hope I don't start finding people walking down the street wearing pearly bright orange or pink ones. Remember this is my own opinion.
I love the look of an Arafat scarf, but I still don't think I could bring myself to wear it, much like the Prada turban I feel that it is a sensitive issue, and apparently so does UrbanOutfitters because they pulled them off their shelves once they realized what a hot controversial issue it was. Wearing them is suppose to make a strong political statement that people are not aware of, I don't know much about this to get into a debate so I will just leave it at that.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I thought you guys might enjoy this, they are a indie girl group hailing from California called 'The like'. I don't know much about their music, but what I do know is that they have a great sense of style!
I'm obsessed with the girl on the Lefts multi colored dress!
I had a grey and white shirt like the girl on the right, but it doesn't fit me anymore!
High waisted shorts, a must for the North American summer season.
Mahalo fashion,
Jen
Comment Credits: andrew the asshole, the stiletto effect, barbara, glamour girly, naki, elle, hill, molly, model behaviour, Carina, naki, Shaz
Photo Credit: thesartorialist (Arafat Scarf),The Like Myspace
* PLEASE KEEP COMMENTS CLEAN ABOUT THE ABOVE DISCUSSION.
* I'm responding to comments :)
Posts
14 comments:
I don't think i will ever wear a turban although i have seen a girl wearing a purple one at the shops. It is a really hard look to pull off. I really love the way the Like dress, so funky, then again i love how alot of Indie groups and those who listen to indie music dress, wish i was that cool lol. You have a Great blog too!
^
It's a very tough look to pull off and I guess you have to have the confidence, it will probably blow over soon so why bother?
Indie groups rock ;)
i agree, i wouldn't wear a turban, but they look so cute on prada's new-ish line on the models!
I love your acceptance speech:). That is great. I also would not be able to pull off these two trends... I just wouldn't feel comfortable. I'll let the models and celebrities go for it. I also adore the multi-color dress and Like's fashion choices. Cute!
xoxo
gg
I wouldnt feel right in them. I would maybe tie a thin scarf into a haf turban, half headband type thing.
Thanks for commenting!
Xox,
the third to last picture is so cool
i love the girl in the middles hat
Fashionyou's Molly - I think the half turban is really cute, that's about as far as I'd go with it.
glamour girly - I've seen a lot of celebrities wearing the arafat scarfs, i love the patterns etc but I coudln't wear it knowing the power it holds.
love the insightful post on two sensitive fashion pieces! i have a "turban" headband that i like to wear but it doesnt resemble a full turban. and the kafiyeh scarf (sp?) has become really popular, i saw people wearing it all over while i was in europe. i hope the stores pull it from their racks before it becomes even more of an issue.
<3
I totally respect your opinion. And recently I've been learning about Arafat and the Middle East what not. Politics and religion can reach fashion isn't that amazing?
la petite fashionista - I hope the other stores follow urban outfitters and stop selling the stuff, i think it's an isult to their religion for it to be used as a temporary fashion fad.
fashionistakay - It is amazing, designers need to be careful where they take their inspiration from it's not always appreciated.
personally, i think its good that turbans have reached the runways and gained mainstream exposure, instead of being ridiculed and judged. i really like the prada ones, and the ones from UO. It IS a strong political statement to wear one, but a positive statement. There's no disrespect meant by wearing one. The one Ashley Olsen wore as more of a headband is really nice and something you may like more. Good post though, and I really want to hear the opinion of a muslim person now to see how it's perceived.
.m - I respect your opinion, i didn't mind seeing it on the runway i just thought it got way out of control when they made them in bright colors like it was a 'joke' but i can see how it gives it a positive spin by it becoming mainstream though people don't have any idea of the cultural significance that it represents. I love ashley's headband, that's about as far as i'd go with it, yes i'd like to hear the opinion of one aswell:)
I love Turban but not everyone can wear one because it takes confidence.
Post a Comment