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The Daily OrangeCelebrities set trends and break rules in the name of fashion
By Stacie Foster
Posted: 4/6/09, 3:20 AM EST Section: Feature
Have you ever looked back at old photo albums, seen what you were wearing and cried? For me, fifth grade was the zenith of all my fashion calamities. That was the year when I was certain pajamas counted as pants, I could never have too many ruffles and the more ketchup stains the better, or so it seemed.
But in Hollywood, fashion faux-pas don't just hide in old yearbooks and gather dust. Instead, those pictures are blasted across "worst dressed" lists and "fashion don't" tips, as poor Carmen Electra knows all too well.
So celebrities hire stylists, make-up artists and hairdressers to make sure they look perfect 24/7. Unfortunately, that doesn't always work for celebrities like Paris Hilton, Shauna Sand and Phoebe Price.
Hilton is famous for color coordination. In fact, she has two cars that match the majority of her outfits. Yes, Paris Hilton drives around in one pink and one powder-blue Bentley, and she looks ridiculous doing so.
Believe it or not, there are celebrities who dress well, without stylists. Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, is one of the best-dressed celebrities. InStyle.com recently described Beckham's style as "ultramodern" and trendy.
Clearly, some stars know how to dress, and some don't. Often, celebrities take fashion to an entirely new extreme, taking risks and having fun with what they wear, but that's always controversial.
Wearing fur in Hollywood is a gutsy move, but it didn't stop Lindsay Lohan from donning a mink in February. Because of the fur, Lohan was attacked with flour by a PETA member while exiting a restaurant with her on-off girlfriend, Samantha Ronson.
Another constant PETA target comes as a two-for-one deal: the Olsen twins. The twins are infamous for wearing fur and are popular targets for animal rights activists. PETA refers to the twins as "The Trollsens" and even features an online game in which users can dress up each twin with bloody fur scarves and coats.
Some celebrities opt for more PR-friendly clothing, like Tobey Maguire, who only wears environmentally safe clothing. As a vegan, Alicia Silverstone does the same.
But fashion is more than what type of material you wear. Each celebrity has his own style that is reflective of who he is as a person.
Justin Timberlake's casual-cool style is identifiable throughout the country. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy trademarked the messenger hat, and he even looks funny when he isn't wearing one. It's hard to think of a cone-shaped bra without having flashbacks of Madonna in the '80s. Fashion gives celebrities a stamp. When there isn't anything memorable about a celebrity, they are forgotten as soon as their song loses airplay or movie is released straight to DVD.
Stacie Foster is a freshman magazine journalism major. Her columns appear every Monday and Friday. She can be reached at snfoster@syr.edu
But in Hollywood, fashion faux-pas don't just hide in old yearbooks and gather dust. Instead, those pictures are blasted across "worst dressed" lists and "fashion don't" tips, as poor Carmen Electra knows all too well.
So celebrities hire stylists, make-up artists and hairdressers to make sure they look perfect 24/7. Unfortunately, that doesn't always work for celebrities like Paris Hilton, Shauna Sand and Phoebe Price.
Hilton is famous for color coordination. In fact, she has two cars that match the majority of her outfits. Yes, Paris Hilton drives around in one pink and one powder-blue Bentley, and she looks ridiculous doing so.
Believe it or not, there are celebrities who dress well, without stylists. Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, is one of the best-dressed celebrities. InStyle.com recently described Beckham's style as "ultramodern" and trendy.
Clearly, some stars know how to dress, and some don't. Often, celebrities take fashion to an entirely new extreme, taking risks and having fun with what they wear, but that's always controversial.
Wearing fur in Hollywood is a gutsy move, but it didn't stop Lindsay Lohan from donning a mink in February. Because of the fur, Lohan was attacked with flour by a PETA member while exiting a restaurant with her on-off girlfriend, Samantha Ronson.
Another constant PETA target comes as a two-for-one deal: the Olsen twins. The twins are infamous for wearing fur and are popular targets for animal rights activists. PETA refers to the twins as "The Trollsens" and even features an online game in which users can dress up each twin with bloody fur scarves and coats.
Some celebrities opt for more PR-friendly clothing, like Tobey Maguire, who only wears environmentally safe clothing. As a vegan, Alicia Silverstone does the same.
But fashion is more than what type of material you wear. Each celebrity has his own style that is reflective of who he is as a person.
Justin Timberlake's casual-cool style is identifiable throughout the country. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy trademarked the messenger hat, and he even looks funny when he isn't wearing one. It's hard to think of a cone-shaped bra without having flashbacks of Madonna in the '80s. Fashion gives celebrities a stamp. When there isn't anything memorable about a celebrity, they are forgotten as soon as their song loses airplay or movie is released straight to DVD.
Stacie Foster is a freshman magazine journalism major. Her columns appear every Monday and Friday. She can be reached at snfoster@syr.edu
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Katie
posted 4/06/09 @ 3:22 PM EST
I can totally relate to the 5th grade picture 'cringe'.
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all have a style entourage...or endless clothing budget?!
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