Favorites Seres: Overshirts - Topic of the day 5/23/24
What are your favorite overshirts? Anything that sticks out at various price points? What do you look for in a overshirt? What brands have been great for them and what brands have really let you down? Do you prefer button or zip options? Feel free to share a few of your favorite fits or inspo that feature overshirts, too. The Favorites Series is part of a ~weekly recurring TOTD to replace/updated the 5 year old "Best X for $X" threads on r/mfa.
Future TOTD Concepts - Topic of the day 5/22/24
Have any good ideas for potential TOTD topics? Lend a hand to your friendly neighborhood totd managers and post them here or utilize the /suggest command.
Off-Price Retailers (TJ Maxx, Marshall's, etc.) - Topic of the day 5/16/24
Do you shop at off-price retailers (such as TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Ross, and the like)? Why or why not?
WAYWT Outtakes - Topic of the day 5/15/24
Everyone who takes fit pics has some good outtakes on their camera roll - a weird face, a pose that didn't work out, or, in @smiles's case, an outfit that looked better in your head. Share some outtakes with the community and let's all laugh at each other!
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...
