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How To Be Indie

First of all, if you need to read a guide on the internet to become indie, then you have a long way to go. But luckily for you, you were smart enough to come to me, lumberjack. Throughout my years of clear cutting virgin forests and other unsustainable logging, I have come to be somewhat of an expert on indie culture. And I’m going to pass it on to you!My indie fashion advice is topknotch if I do say so myself.

How to Dress Indie

Indie Fashion:

You don’t have to “Suffer for Fashion” like of Montreal to be indie. Rather, indie clothing is some of the best clothing available today!

The basics of dressing indie:
Tops:
Cardigans, ironic indie tees, flannel shirts, plain fitted t-shirts, vintage hoodies

Bottoms:
Skinny jeans, corduroys, skirts, fitted jeans, etc.

Shoes:
Converse, Vans, Nike Dunks, Moccasins, Boat/Deck shoes, “Vintage” Adidas and Puma

Outerwear:
Corduroy jackets, Members jackets, vintage leather, peacoats

Accessories:
Bracelets, necklaces, pins, headphones, interesting bags

Alright, now that we have the basics down I will delve deeper into indie fashion.

Indie Tops

I would stay away from cardigans if you’re a guy. Though they are considered indie, they also make you look like a grandma. Girls will say they look good on you, but what they are really implying is that you remind them of granny back home. You can be indie without being stripped of your sexuality, so guys just say not to cardigans. Cardigans are fine on girls, however.

Flannel is the epitome of indie in my humble (ya right lol) opinion. To truly be indie you need to stock up on whatever flannel/plaid you can find. It’s great buttoned up, or unbuttoned over your favorite ironic indie shirt.

Fitted solid-color t-shirts and vintage t-shirts/hoodies are indie as well. Target has some great solid-tees, so you don’t have to spend much. For the vintage, check out your local vintage retailers and thriftshops.
Indie Bottoms

You don’t have to wear skinny jeans to be indie if you’re a guy, but if you’re a girl and they are flattering then skinny jeans are practically a must. Guys can go for anything that is fitted well, just stay away from baggy carpenter’s and unflattering styles. Levi’s 511 are good.

Corduroy is great, and will keep you warm in the cold winter months. Stores like H&M or Urban Outfitters typically have a good selection of cords. Again, thriftshops may have some gems as well.

Girls, for skirts anything that looks good on you is A OK!!
Indie Shoes

Okay, shoes are where it is at!! I’ll start with Converse. Though hipsters might complain that Converse has sold out since they are owned by Nike, they are still very fashionable and look good on everyone! Converse Allstars that is. Stay clear of that Converse Onestar bull that Target tries to push on you, and stick to the classic Chuck Taylors. Emos might have hijacked Converse, but your indie self can pull them off.

Vans, quite frankly, are the espresso. Vans Authentics and Vans Off The Walls are both completely viables candidates for indie shoewear. You can get slipons in almost any colors, as well as plaid and checkered! Check out the Zapatos del Barco, those are some of my favorite.

Moccasins and boat shoes add a touch of class to your indie wardrobe. Moccasins can be purchased online, just Google them. Zappos has some nice ones in stock. As for boat shoes, Sperry Topsiders are wonderful. It’s rumored that Moses, the indiest guy who ever lived, owned a pair. Aside from lumberjacking, sailing is one of the most manliest professions and boat shoes just scream “Hey I’m indie, I’m a man, and I’m proud!” That’s not to say that girls can’t where boat shoes, they look cute on ya’ll too!!

Lastly, both Puma and Adidas have “Vintage” lines with lots of colors. Green retro kicks are quite indie.

Indie Outerwear

Basically, just wear something fairly noncommercial. Peacots, Member’s Only jackets, vintage leather jackets… it’s all pretty self explanatory. Plus, if you’re feeling adventurous, you could even rock a poncho – just like the man with no name (most bad indie who ever indied).

Indie Accessories

Accessories can make or break your indie wardrobe, so listen carefully. Girls, you’re on your own as far as bracelets and necklaces go. I’m a dude, I have no idea. Try Etsy.com for some handcrafted jewlery.

Messenger bags are preferable to backpacks. You can get them in all sorts of materials and styles, my favorite being the ones Timbuk2 produces. Decorate these bags with all manner of pins and schwag you accumulate from attending indie shows!

Headphones! Nothing screams “I love music!” more than a nice pair of hipster headphones. Try to avoid SkullCandy, as it has become a bit too mainstream. Lesser known electronics manufacturers like Denon or high-tech fancy ones like Bose are both fine, however. If you can find them, a stylish pair of vintage headphones will work wonders. They’d probably raise your indie cred over 9000.

Indie Fashion Don’ts

Whatever you do, don’t shop at retailers like Abercrombie, American Eagle, Hollister, or Aeropostale. These stores represent everything the indie culture opposes. Even if American Eagle tries to lure you in with some Foals tunes, you must resist!

Indie Music

The most important part of being indie is becoming a fan of the music. If you dislike indie music then stop reading, because I’m trying my hardest not to turn you into an indie poser. While technically indie music can be any independently produced music, I am going to focus more on indie pop (twee) and indie rock.

Some bands to get you started are of Montreal, The Shins, Neutral Milk Hotel, MGMT, and Architecture in Helsinki.

Finding local and lesser known bands is a must. Luckily we have the internet! Make use of websites such as thesixtyone, the pretentious pitchforkmedia, StumbleUpon, and even Last.fm.

Offline, you have other options. Watch MTV U for some ideas (though most of the music is garbage like Eminem) and listen to college radio stations. If you live in any decent urban area you will probably have some indie radio stations as well.

Become a part of the local music scene! Even if it’s not indie music, it’s a start. If there is no scene to become a part of, then I’m sorry, but you need to get the hell out of that podunk town. Move to a college town or large urban city like New York. You can’t live in a better indie locale.

Indie Personality

Next you need to work on the indie attitude. First and foremost, never refer to yourself as indie. Doing so will cost you major indie cred. Don’t mention that you read an online guide on how to become indie either. That’s just lame to talk about.

The indie attitude is all about having a cool demeanor. Be random, be fun! BE YOURSELF, but cooler. If you are quiet and introverted, don’t just be the shy kid in the corner. Be the mysterious badass, like Clint Eastwood! If you’re extraverted and outgoing, then just talk to other people! If the conversation turns to music, then use this as an opportunity to drop names of indie bands to establish some indie cred.

Learning an instrument helps, especially if you’re quiet. You can just bring your guitar places and strum a few chords. The chicks or studs will be all over you, I guarantee it.

Parting Message

Hopefully now you have some idea of what being indie is about. Just remember, never refer to yourself as indie, let your new indie threads do the talking. Head to some indie shows and make a lot of indie friends!Always look indie in the process!

Vaya con Dios!

Kurta pajama far from being a necessary item of mens clothing has now become an essential attire to flaunt your taste for fashion and style. Kurtas pajama despite been in place from times immemorial and still worn by men and young boys alike with the same zeal and fervor.

Not only in India, this essential men’s wear has now gained popularity in countries across the world with latest mens kurtas designs. This widespread appeal and popularity of kurta pajama thus owes a lot to the number of designs and patterns that one can find in this versatile item of clothing.

A lot of designers from both India and many foreign countries are putting in a lot of effort in incorporating new patterns and designs to churn out latest Mens Kurta Designs by making every piece unique and one of its kind. Moreover Kurta Pajamas other than being an item of fashion and style clothing is one of the most comfortable wear for all kinds of men and occasions.

Mens kurta designs today are available in a lot of patterns, colors and sizes and fashion designers come up with a completely new and ravishing range after every few months which keep the interest of the wearer always alive.

At gravity fashion, you would find that our designers have very artistically fused different materials with one another in creating unique, eye-catching designs to bring out a wonderful range of latest mens kurta designs. These Kurta Pajamas are developed from superior quality fabric and available in matchless designs.

Being a prominent name in the industry, we also offer tailor made kurtas to our customers. From a vast variety of mens kurtas designs available at gravity fashion, you can easily buy latest kurta for men at just the click of your finger. Thus available in a wide array of designs and a plethora of color schemes, the stylish range of Mens Kurta Designs at gravity fashion is designed to suit all special occasions.

Designed to complement different personalities, our range posses unique designs and patterns with fine texture made from fabrics such as silk, raw cotton, organza, brocade etc. to give you a royal look and rich feel of the garment.

Moreover, our unique range of mens kurta pajamas is tested for color fastness and shrinkage before their dispatch. So whether you are placed in India or abroad, you can buy latest kurta for men, from the stylish and high quality range of kurta pajamas available online and create your style statement wherever you go wearing this unique and classy ensemble.

The way the pet clothes style is behaving nowadays is entirely different decades ago. Every year there is an improvement and many innovations were made. It started from a simple concept of providing basic needs down to answering the complexity of the present world and situation. Daily challenges arise as time passes by and therefore a need of constant adjustment and solution.

There are many pet clothing companies that have been generating income due to the heavy demand and even the small enterprise players are coping up with the trend. With this, dog clothing companies tend to be more competitive and all the advantage grabbed to create new and in demand designs. Different styles and designs came out for dog coats, dog sweaters; Chihuahua clothing, small dog clothing and all pet clothe apparels – shirts, collars, bandanas and boots.

Several new designs were released for dog sweaters. Examples are the daisy flower dog sweaters – these are knitted for small dog clothing. These have the contrasted colors of big daisy flowers. Another sweater style that is in demand is the preppy sequin – studded argyle dog sweater. This is very ideal for a Christmas gift.

For dog coats, the reversible dog coat – eco friendly edition has captured many dog lovers. It comes with a hood to cover up for heavy rains. Despite its smart and easy features, this was made from recycled plastic. Fashion has made its way to support a green environment. And this is very important since they did not produce using entirely new components.

There are also dog shirts that climb its way up. One of this is the hard licker stylish dog t-shirt. This has a perfect fit for your pet and this is good for rainy seasons too. For Chihuahua clothing, there is a Chihuahua bed hogs dog t-shirt bite the power design. It has a doggie cool design that can express its loudness.

In order to enjoy and get the most of these hottest trends of dog clothing go to the nearest pet clothes shop.

Unlike the American way of dressing, which is kind of gender neutral, French style clothing is all about looking feminine, elegant and classy. In many cultures, emphasis is more on enhancing one’s physical beauty, but for the French, wearing good clothes and carrying oneself with the right attitude, is much more important. For all those women who are keen to dress up a la the French way, here are some useful tips.

Tips on French Style Clothing for Women

Simplicity, Sophistication and Quality
French believe in keeping their clothes simple and sophisticated, so when considering French clothing styles, keep these two things in mind. Also, classic French style clothing is greatly inspired by the royalty and the nobility, hence the clothes that you opt for should be highly refined and of very good quality. In fact, French style clothing would be incomplete without including costly and high quality wardrobe pieces such as cashmere sweaters, leather skirts, high heeled leather shoes, branded handbags and high end pants.

No Casuals
French women believe in dressing up, even when they carry on with their day to day activities. For example, you will never find the French women in track pants or shorts when shopping for their daily groceries. Even while dressing up casually, they will pair their jeans with boots or high heels, for a sophisticated look. So, to get a French casual look, you can do the same. Also, avoid baggy pants, baggy T-shirts, workout clothes and sneakers, as you will never find a French woman supporting such casual clothes.

Underplayed look
French women believe in wearing clothes that look natural. Bold and bright colored clothes, loud prints or lots of embellishments are something French women avoid wearing. So, for French style dressing, opt for clothes that come in classic shape, color and construction. Neutral colored clothes are extremely popular with French women, as they never go out of fashion, so you can choose dresses of such classic, ever lasting colors as brown, burgundy, gray and navy.

Originality and Individuality
French women like to dress up in clothes which make them stand out in a crowd. They do not believe in following fashion trends blindly, instead they believe in dressing in a way that maintains their individuality and originality. Some must haves in a woman’s wardrobe to dress up the French way are pencil skirts, feminine blouses, fancy body hugging pants, trench coats, pants suits and jackets.

Accessories
As the French believe in dressing up in high quality clothes, which are meant for all seasons and rarely go out of fashion, so, in order to look trendy, they use accessories, such as, the latest in fashion, bags, scarves and shoes. While choosing accessories, the French choose the ones in bright colors, which are in contrast to their color choice in clothes. So, you can go in for shoes or purses which are black, blue or red in color. Some must have accessories to get a French look are branded watches and sunglasses, antique shawls, pantyhose, a fashionable brooch, pearl jewelry and costume jewelry.

To get the perfect French look, it is not just French clothing style which you will have to emulate, but their make up sense too has to be imbibed. French women believe in doing make up in such a way that it gives them a very natural look. There is no use of outrageously colored eye shadows, fake suntans, overtly waxed eyebrows, hair gels, etc. So, keep your make up minimal and hairstyles stylish. Put on a red lipstick as most French women do and line your lashes with mascara. And finally, look confident, act classy and be approachable, to complete your French make over.

Online fashion has been in high demand as technology gets more advanced. There are so many stores that offer fashion clothes online that it’s not likely you won’t find what you’re looking for. You can shop various online stores with a few clicks of your mouse and you can find everything you’re looking for within minutes. It’s convenient, it’s easy, and you’re likely to find everything you need.

Shopping for fashion online is fun because you can peruse various stores, styles, colors and fabrics. You can find what you’re looking for by shopping various stores, all with a few clicks of the mouse. You simply sit in your office chair and have fun shopping for fashion online and you never have to leave your house. Shopping for fashion clothes online, however, is so easy you can shop three or four different online shops in a matter of minutes. You’ll have a lot of fun shopping for fashion online

Fashion online does not just offer you good choice to choose from but you can also explore value addition. You might even be able to find better deals and better items online than in traditional stores. You could also visit the website of department stores. They usually have great selections and even a lot of discounted items that are available on their websites. A lot of online catalogs also give you the convenient ability of buying clothes online

Clothes that make you feel good and bring out the best in you, all at great prices and avail discount clothing and varied range from online stores. Find the best and latest styles in clothing. When you find what you want, all you have to do is pull out your credit or debit card and order what you need.