Have you ever...

Theresa

paused a movie and taken a photo of an outfit someone is wearing for inspiration? Or even taken a photo of someone on TV?

I've done both in the past few weeks and I'm now starting to worried if I'm a little too obsessed, going even more insane, or perfectly normal seeking inspiration where ever it appears LOL

Here are a couple of my latest attempts...

So, have you ever done crazy things like this? Where are some of the more unusual places you've gained inspiration?

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15 years ago

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yublocka

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I deliberately bought a DVD while OS in Vietnam (Gilmore Girls) so I could watch it until I found one of the scenes where Rory wore a jacket I had been coveting. I pressed pause, sketched my own version, took it to a tailor then several days later had my own version. So I don't think you're insane at all!!!

15 years ago

Dawn

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I frequently google characters from TV series or films to get a feel for their style. One of my main style icons at the moment is Emma from Glee because of her cute and colourful retro style, so sometimes when I'm stuck for inspiration, I think about a style icon, search for them on google images and then attempt a homage outfit.

15 years ago

glam on the inside

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Oh Lord - I haven't but only because it hadn't occurred to me. And thus a whole new universe opens itself...

15 years ago

morethanbeige

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Sometimes hubby and I will be watching TV ... maybe it's some really tragic news story and right in the middle I'll say.."wow, what a great blouse." I haven't been listening to the story, I was just mesmerized by the outfit. Yikes.

15 years ago

Barbara

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What a great idea, Theresa! Sounds like something I would do and I plan to.

And, yes, you are crazy. Crazy like a fox! Which means you are wise and clever....

LOL

15 years ago

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I do pay attention to, and comment on, what actors on TV are wearing but I've never taken a pic of it The BF and I almost always sum up what Jeopardy contestants wear every night and it often goes along the lines of, "and those shoes!" a la the line in the movie Airplane ha ha.

15 years ago

Polly (thunalata)

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DH always comments on the clothes of male newsreaders and particularly if jackets fit and shirts and ties are well chosen. We miss a lot of the news this way.

He also comments on the decor in any drama programme, particularly if it's a costume drama and they haven't got it quite right. We miss a lot of the story this way.

Morethanbeige I know where you're coming from!

15 years ago

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LOL! You're brilliant, Theresa. At the end of the day, I'm kinda just vegging out when I watch TV, so I'm not really paying attention to what people are wearing.

However, color pairings really inspire me and just the other day I was at a card store looking at blank notecards. There were many beautiful and colorful ones, that I whipped out paper and pen and started writing down outfit combos that had similar colors. Hee-hee! I also did this at a butterfly conservatory once. : )

15 years ago

DanaLynn

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That's really funny. I think I tend to be a little more like AJ and Dawn. I have a couple of people I really like their style and I'll google them if I need inspiration and I am definitely inspired by things outside of fashion. Color combos normally come from interior design catalogs or art.

I have a question for you now! Do you find yourself styling people in your head. I've gotten in th habit of critiquing and giving friendly advice I can't stop myself. Well...I don't say it. No one wants unsolicited advice from a stranger.
But I can't stop my BRAIN!!! I'll be walking down the street and my inner monologue is "Oh, she should raise that hem 2 inches...oh, that would look awesome with those black lace up boots...oh, she would look fab if she just belted that and threw on some pearls..." I swear I can't stop.

My senior project was figure art, so I spent 3-6 hours a day drawing and painting nude people. Back then I couldn't stop imagining people naked. It wasn't naughty..I just saw the muscles and the bones under their clothes. SO, I guess re-styling their outfits is an improvement. I wonder if surgeons see our bones and muscles and blood vessels and all that?

15 years ago

Sally

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no but i might start now.

15 years ago

Theresa

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well I'm glad I'm not entirely crazy or alone in this obsession LOL High five Tam!!!

It's funny cos when I'm watching TV, I often zone in and out of the story or whatever is on, but if a great outfit pops up it automatically catches my eyes.

Google images is something I'm only just getting into now - Dawn I really like Emma from Glee too!

15 years ago

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