heyitsrachelle's Polyvore

Look. I made menswear again... >.>
 
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Dress to impress every day. You're reminded of those words every time you open your closet doors, looking for something for the day. You know those words so well, the stuffy suits are perfectly tailored, the tie coordinating with an exact precision that's customized for you by someone who styles people for a living. You're not reminded because your wardrobe was exactly created for you. No, you're reminded because every single time you look in the mirror, you don't see you. You see her. You're the male clone of her, from the dark hair and eyes to the very same expression; lips a thin line pressed together, eyes alert under slightly furrowed brows. It's the default expression, one that many seem to think is one of annoyance, regardless of what you truly are thinking or feeling.
 
You're the physical clone of her with his personality. You lost that ability to be your own person, molded and shaped into his idea of the perfect man. You don't feel like one though; you feel like the emotionally abused child who just couldn't get Daddy's approval no matter how hard you tried.
 
It's pathetic looking back on it.
 
You sigh as you pull on your trusty leather jacket, needing an escape from your suits and stiff collars. Something relaxed and less formal, something that fits your sudden Devil-may-care attitude. Something that's uniquely you, because for the first time in a long time, you're not going to be the perfect mixture of either.
 
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Useless description is useless.

Hello Michigan weather.

GETTING STARTED...
Name: Rachelle
Age: Twenty
Living: Central Michigan
Dwelled: Southeastern Michigan and Central Michigan
Occupation: Student
Style in less then fifteen words: Nonexistant
 
A LITTLE OF YOUR FAVS...
Stores:
-- Old Navy, Deb, JCPenny, H&M, Zara.
Places to go shopping:
-- Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
 
Colors to wear:
-- Black, gray, navy, white. I live in neutrals.
 
Trend of the Moment:
-- Peplum! Although I own nothing with a peplum.
 
TOP FIVE:
Fashionistas/Fashionistos:
-- Elisa Sednaoui, Emma Watson, Sigrid Agren, Emmanuelle Alt, and Wendy Nguyen (of Wendy’s Look Book).
Designers:
-- Christopher Bailey, Marcus Wainwright/David Neville, Raf Simons, Jason Wu, and Massimiliano Giornetti
 
Houses of Fashion:
-- Burberry Prorsum, Rag & Bone, Valentino, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Elie Saab.
 
YOU SWEAR BY...
Jeans:
-- Old Navy.
Dresses:
-- Deb
Basics:
-- Old Navy
Shoes:
-- Steve Madden
Jackets/Coats:
-- The North Face.
Accessories:
-- Uh… I’m not really sure. I don’t accessorize.
Jewelry:
-- See above.
 
RANDOM QUESTIONS...
What would you never be caught dead in?
-- Leather pants. Love the look, but I couldn’t pull it off.
 
What was the last item of clothing you bought?
-- Two sweaters and a black v-neck t-shirt, all from Target.
If you owned your own fashion label or boutique, what would it be called?
-- RACKY.
Whose closet would you love to raid?
-- Elisa Sednaoui.
Do you follow trends?
-- To an extent. I watch them, but I don’t go out and buy them for myself.
What's hip in your area these days?
-- Skinny jeans, riding boots, and The North Face jackets. Welcome to campus.
Do you have a signature item?
-- No. Unless we’re counting my prescription glasses, but I tend to not count those.
What Polyvorians style do you envy?
-- Haffalump.
Is there a designer or brand that you just can't stand?
-- ZAC POSEN.
Time warp five years ago. What would you be wearing?
-- Jeans, t-shirt, running shoes.
 
AT THIS MOMENT...
Wearing:
-- Oh god do I really have to say this? A white tank top, a shirt from an on-campus event, my Caseville zip up, and black leggings. It’s Sunday and I’m lounging around my apartment. Judge me.
Your bag and what's in it:
-- I have a Mulberry Alexa knock off and right now it’s got my wallet, some paper, my glasses case, pens, and hand sanitizer.
Saving up for:
-- A leather jacket.
Wishing for:
-- Um, pretty much my entire Polyvore items?
Inspired by:
-- Random musings in my head.
 
2. Create a set using the following:
 
--The brand of jeans you swear by.
-- Old Navy The Rockstar
--Top by one of your favorite designers.
-- Rag & Bone Lund Pullover
 
--One of your favorite fashionistas/fashionitos in something you hate.
-- Elisa Sednaoui in rubber gloves.
 
--Choose a pair of shoes in a color you rarely wear.
-- Animal print
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--You know that brand or designer you hate? Well now, use an accessory by them.
-- Zac Posen sunglasses
 
--You know the look that is really "in" in your area? Use an accessory you think fits into that look.
-- A cross-body bag.
--Those polyvorians you are so envious? Find an accessory, sweater, or jacket you think they all would (or have) collective used.
-- Rick Owns Textured-leather biker jacket.
 
--My mom has great taste in jewelry. I hope your mom does too. Choose an a piece of jewelry you think she'd love.
-- She doesn’t wear jewelry but she loves some pearls my dad got her.
--Free choice! Well, with a catch. Sometimes we save so many things that we forget what we have hanging out in our items. Go to the 10th page of your items. Use anything from that page.
-- Tom Ford lipstick.

"The rings," she asks with a smile, extending her long fingers even further, showing off every last jewel on each. "Gifts. One from my best friend," she points to a ring with a mustache shape. "One from my parents," her finger jumps to a bejeweled ring with various colors. "My godparents," it looks like a silver flower. "And this one," she asks as she points at the last ring, this one on her left hand, on her ring finger, two-interlocking hearts. "This one is from Jacob Finch."
It seems a simple name, but it seems to have quite the affect on the girl, her whole face lighting up in a smile, lips curled back in a display of her youth. A slight flush tickling the apples of her cheeks, the back of her ears.
"It's quite special, and my favorite."