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by Owen Forbes by Owen Forbes
The clothes we wear are a presentation of how we feel, what makes us comfortable, what gives us confidence, and ultimately an expression of creativity.
The clothes we wear are a presentation of how we feel, what makes us comfortable, what gives us confidence, and ultimately an expression of creativity.
Thus, after a couple weeks of satisfaction I inevitably feel stuck on what on earth I am going to wear. This project pays tribute to the cycle of feeling unsatisfied with my style and drawing inspiration from my friends. Each model has styled their outfit with their own clothes and tastes, with only one criteria, to take some form of inspiration from the model who preceded them, creating something like a fashion game of telephone, or a positive feedback loop.
Thus, after a couple weeks of satisfaction I inevitably feel stuck on what on earth I am going to wear. This project pays tribute to the cycle of feeling unsatisfied with my style and drawing inspiration from my friends. Each model has styled their outfit with their own clothes and tastes, with only one criteria, to take some form of inspiration from the model who preceded them, creating something like a fashion game of telephone, or a positive feedback loop.
Photography: Owen Forbes
Models: McKenna Blackshire, Pelumi
Sokunbi, Charit Narayanan, and Mirembe Mcduffie-Thurmond
J: How do you think you were able to keep the jacket relevant within your wardrobe?
O: I think a part of it is luck. I outgrew a lot of stuff from my old wardrobe. The jacket has such an easy-to-wear silhouette, and back then this was the highest-quality piece of clothing I owned. Not that that matters all that much, it just made it easy to pair with other things. I mean the jacket itself isn’t particularly experimental, but it’s not a quiet jacket. So as I started wearing more different kinds of clothes, it became easier to pair. I also got more interested in vintage fashion, and vintage chore jackets, which this one takes inspiration from.
J: Can you show me your newest piece?
O: My newest piece is this pair of pants I got on Grailed. They’re from a brand called Kapital. I pulled the trigger on buying them while in an art history lecture, which is the danger of long classes! I got them about a week ago. I’m always addicted to pants, and these are a little out there. People have told me it looks like my pants are falling down. I just like that they’re something you wouldn't see any day, and I love clothes where the craftsmanship is obvious, which is why I love Kapital, even though the prices can be heinous.
