Seeing as the winter solstice just passed and it is therefore officially winter, if you haven't yet, now would be a good time to whip out your winter coat. Unless you a) are hairy enough to be warm outside without the aid of clothing b) are a dog c) live on the West Coast or in Oceania d) all of the above.
Some garments are timeless. If you choose the right piece, you can wear it over and over again. And over once more. We all know that trends change seasonally, and it can be tough to stay on-trend (although it doesn't really matter as long as you're lookin' and feelin' fine). As if things weren't complicated enough, I have some devastating news for you. Now it not only matters if you've got a bangin' jacket, it matters how you wear it.
What?!
Fashion is becoming more of a game-slash-theatrical-performance than just a means of clothing oneself. A coat has two sleeves, has it not? You have two arms (presumably), have you not? It makes sense to put the arms into their respective sleeves, does it not? That is what one would think (is it not?). But the times they are a-changin', and society tells us that we must keep up with these times in order to stay "hip," as the kool kids say. It is no longer sufficient to have the "right" clothes. You've gotta walk the walk and wear the wear, so to speak. (Clearly, speaking is not something that is coming very easily to me right now.)
[Vertical photos via Harper's Bazaar; horizontal photos via StreetFSN.]
Hanneli Mustaparta in London earlier this year, showing us how it is done.
Some cool chick warming herself in an avant-garde fashion (pun pun pun fun fun fun).
This girl is a complete boss (and such a pretty one, too!). That natural glow, infectious smile, and unruly piece of hair are the perfect accessories to her shoulder-wearing-ness.
A few things I'm unclear about: 1) how is she standing in grass with high heels on? 2) how does she take pictures when the mobility of her arms is greatly restricted by the placement of her jacket?
Now those are some hardcore shoulders worthy of being accentuated.
She looks like she's in a hurry; putting her arms through the sleeves just did not fit into her schedule (and that would be one more pun right there).
This lady simply has no arms.
How embarrassing would it be if the left side of her coat just slipped off her shoulder right then and there?
This already awesome outfit is completed by the fact her arms are entirely invisible.
This trend of sorts could either open up new doors for you or be much too overwhelming. Either way I suggest you try it. (Hint: it's best to do it indoors; you can't really close your coat with your arms inside of it.)
In other news, happy Christmas Eve Day! A Chipotle just opened in my neighborhood!
Here's some slow jamz to celebrate the approaching holiday:
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