Unexpected Red - Topic of the day 5/13/24
Interior Decorator and TikToker Taylor Migliazzo Simon recently shared one of her favorite interior design tricks that's making its way through fashion circles as well: add a splash of red where it stands out and/or doesn't match. Do you think it works in design or fashion? And have you, purposefully or not, integrated it into any of your recent fits (#popofred), successfully or unsuccessfully? Is it a fleeting trend or a core principle?
Darwin's Peacock - Topic of the day 5/12/24
"The sight of a feather in a peacock’s tail, whenever I gaze at it, makes me feel sick," said Darwin, who initially struggled to recognize the purpose of such extravagance surviving natural selection. What fashion choices feel like "peacocking" today? Are you driven by the choice to stand out (for attraction or otherwise), or do you prefer dressing within a common, recognizable, or practical language?
Brand Spotlight: Acne Studios - Topic of the day 5/11/24
Founded in 1996 by Jonny Johannson, the brand, a backronym of Ambition to Create Novel Expressions, is well known for their jeans, ._., and overall playful designs. What are your overall feeling regarding the brand?
City Fashion Guide: Los Angeles - Topic of the day 5/10/24
For all the locals or frequent visitors, what are some shops or must visit fashion sites you would recommend in the city?
Favorite Lookbooks - Topic of the day 5/9/24
It could be how the clothing is styled or the environment in which they're styled in, but what lookbooks stuck with you and why?
Summer Inspo - Topic of the day 5/8/24
What style, look, or feeling are you trying to emulate this summer? Will this summer be any different from the ones past? What images would best represent your fashion goals this summer?
Met Gala 2024 - Topic of the day 5/7/24
The Met Gala was last night with the theme: “The Garden of Time,” inspired by J.G. Ballard's 1962 short story of the same name. Did you get the chance to see the outfits? Which were your favorite?
Stat Modifier - Topic of the day 5/6/24
How would you describe your outfit/items in roleplaying terms? What kind of stats would it have? Special effects? Debuffs? What kind of iconic name, description and lore might your pants have?
When Social Movements Merge With Style - Topic of the day 5/4/24
Throughout history, we’ve seen countless movements, in which clothing was used to symbolize something meaningful.
Think of The Black panthers, and immediately, your mind thinks of berets, black leather jackets, and Dashikis.
Think of the punk movement that started in Britian, you’ll almost always think of black boots, probably Doc Martens, and leather jackets.
Think of black-Americans fighting for liberation and freedom, like James Baldwin, Miles Davis, and countless others like them, and you’ll think of Black Ivy style....
New Substack Article: On the development of personal style - Topic of the day 5/3/24
Your favorite friendly MFA mod @GSH (Ben) just wrote a long-form article for the MFA substack: "On the development of personal style," where he shares his own fashion journey and describes what it means to find yourself through your clothing. What do you think of this essay? Are you glad to see some new long-form content on MFA? Is his writing insightful? Did it teach you anything about how to find your style? Is it...
Top of WAYWT: April 2024 - Topic of the day 5/2/24
Top of WAYWT for the month is out! What are your personal highlights here? What makes them your favorite fits? Were there any slept on fits that didn't make top? Any trends you see on MFAD emerging this month? Why is crows so dang sexy?
Can't Get You Out Of My Head: Brain Worms - Topic of the day 5/1/24
Have an item that's been eating you up inside? Share that piece that you've been mulling over but still haven't pulled the trigger on. (Posting eBay/Grailed auctions here is probably not a good idea)
Accessories - Topic of the day 4/30/24
Necessary to complete an outfit, or the cherry on top? What are your favorites? Discuss.
Collection Series: Shoes - Topic of the day 4/29/24
Time for a new recurring TOTD, the collections series! The collections series is pretty self explanatory: show off your collection, write about any specific pieces you want to highlight, talk about any gaps, and comment on each others. Starting with shoes... let's see em!
Dressing Provocatively ("Slutty") - Topic of the day 4/27/24
Do you consider yourself to be someone who dresses provocatively? Share your experiences if so. What does dressing provocatively mean to you? Please don't turn this into a discussion about what is or isn't attractive to you, I really don't want to be monitoring this thread all day.
Favorites Series: Fair Isle - Topic of the day 4/26/24
What are your favorite fair isle shirts? Favorite pieces at different price points? Do you prefer fair isles or plain patterns? For a fair isle, do you like crew necks, v necks, vests, cardigans, or something else? Who makes the nicest fair isle pattern, and what makes them so nice? What the hell is The Tallest Man On Earth's fair isle?? Actually, someone please ID it so I can cop it plz. *The Favorites Series is part of a ~weekly recurring TOTD to replace/updated the 5 year old "Best X for $X"...
Can't Wear This in Texas - Topic of the day 4/25/24
Warmer weather is fast approaching (if you live in the northern hemisphere). How do you handle the heat while still getting fits off?
BRICK - Topic of the day 4/24/24
We've talked about this before but at the time the server had 10k fewer people than it does now. What's your biggest bricked fit? What makes it a brick? What were you trying to do and why didn't it work? What have you learned?
Insecurities - Topic of the day 4/23/24
Did you ever experience any insecurity when you started getting into fashion, whether it be about what someone might say, or how a certain garment or outfit looked on you? How did you navigate that? What advice do you have?
