https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:56:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035998 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 02:39:32 +0000 Jaime 1035998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting! Agree with Gaylene and also think it is a function of age - there are lots of just out of high school students wearing those things even if they aren't in art school.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035810 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:36:23 +0000 Gaylene 1035810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's natural for "rookies" of any age to explore the boundaries of their métier, which includes how one ought to look in that environment or role. It's a way of joining the group or showing one's commitment. It can also be a quick way to differentiate yourself from other groups or parts of society. I think as you get more comfortable in your own abilities and talents, you don't need the outward identifiers as much. Rookie art students use pink hair and piercings, while the female business school graduates announce they've arrived by buying a good watch, a carefully cut suit, a leather briefcase, and expensive pumps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035803 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:29:15 +0000 Aziraphale 1035803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Janet, it certainly does apply to the men. &nbsp;Not so much with the makeup (although there are always a few), but as far as the statement hair/weird piercings go, well, the guys are all over that. &nbsp;I've never seen so many earlobes with tunnels in them!</p> <p>Tracina, you're right, I have no desire to add unorthodox piercings to my face. &nbsp;But actually I have always&nbsp;kind of liked a little stripe or two of colourful hair. &nbsp;Problem is, now that I'm at art school, I am certainly NOT going to be doing that, because who wants to be the 40 year old woman trying to blend in with teenagers? &nbsp;Haha. &nbsp;No thanks. &nbsp;If I'm going to stand out, it's going to be for looking like a grownup. &nbsp;:-) &nbsp;&nbsp;Although I am WAY out of my comfort zone, and for the first time in my life, I'm actually consciously dressing to go unnoticed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035791 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:14:48 +0000 Anonymous 1035791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great observation, it would be fun to see the progression of the students.&nbsp; I think this is more true with young people in general trying to visually "be" what they believe.&nbsp; Here in parts of Oregon with a large population of eco warrior earthy people and the younger ones seem to go all out to project the "right" image.&nbsp; <br />I'm assuming you won't be running out to pierce something and die your hair pink! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035775 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:43:01 +0000 Marlene 1035775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm noticing that my art teachers are more classically dressed than what I expected.&nbsp; And they are also more confident in their craft than us newbies... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035768 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 18:35:22 +0000 Janet 1035768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm laughing reading this because it does seem fairly universal. It's like you've been hanging out in my neck of the woods near MICA! </p> <p>Also, much of the above applies to guys as well as girls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035728 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 17:17:47 +0000 lyn* 1035728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it's true with most of the higher ups in any area - they own what they wear, whether that be a quirky style or not - and the newbies kind of mix in their old life with their new life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035675 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:07:45 +0000 rachylou 1035675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Once you get down to business, all that flare goes away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035669 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:04:25 +0000 Aziraphale 1035669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup. &nbsp;I think you're right. &nbsp;Also, I think that the experienced artist have learned that you need to budget your time, and&nbsp;are just too busy to mess around too much with elaborate style statement hair/makeup/clothing. &nbsp;But they are still artists, and they&nbsp;still have style. &nbsp;But it's subtler.</p> <p>Also, maybe the experienced artists have&nbsp;already got the experimental stuff out of the way and are more focused on, you know, making art. :-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035661 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:59:10 +0000 Alexandra 1035661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting observation. Sounds like the rookies are trying hard to look like what they *think* artists look like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/observations-on-art-school-style#post-1035655 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:54:17 +0000 Aziraphale 1035655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in a style environment that's different from anything I've experienced before, and it's fascinating. &nbsp;This is what I've noticed so far, style-wise, with the young students, grad students&nbsp;and teachers:</p> <p>Experienced artists (grad students and teachers):<br />- dress with casual, deliberate style<br />- usually wear jeans and neutral colours<br />- often wear flat oxfords, usually with top of ankle showing, sometimes with colourful socks<br />- don't have complicated hair<br />- often have short hair in their natural hair colour</p> <p>Rookie artists:<br />- wear a range of styles, from the very casual&nbsp;(jeans/flip flops) to the improbable (plunging necklines/tutus)<br />- may have unorthodox facial piercings (nose septum, cheek implants, ear gauges)<br />- often wear elaborate makeup <br />- often&nbsp;interfere with hair's natural texture, colour<br />- do not have sandy&nbsp;blond highlights; dyed hair&nbsp;is either darker than natural (black is popular for long hair), bleach blond (often in pixie cut)&nbsp;or a shade not found in nature, like pink.</p> <p>I've heard that second year is the year for really weird hairstyles among the students. &nbsp;We'll see if that plays out. &nbsp;I'm looking forward to it. &nbsp;A lot of the first years are right out of high school, and these are the ones most likely to really lay down the "I'm an artist and can dress however I like" attitude. &nbsp;</p>