Hey Moscow, What's Trendy? June Trend # 1.

Эй, Москва, что модного? Модная тенденция июня № 1.

Модные тенденции в столице.

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Fashion trends in Moscow.

  Я решила время от времени документировать модные тенденции на улицах города.

  По дороге на работу в метро, я заметила сидящих рядом людей, и одна из вещей на них была в полоску. Полоска сейчас очень популярна в городе. Почему именно крупная или мелкая, чёрно-белая или бело-синяя полоска в моде сейчас? На страницах журналов о моде и интернет изданиях я не замечала узора зебры. Предполагаю, что это своего рода униформа для лета. Полоска ассоциируется с летом, морем, французской Ривьерой. Возможно жители Москвы рады приходу долгожданного лета и мечтают об отпуске на морском побережье. А может быть, в магазинах продаётся много полосатых вещей? 

  О плюсах одежды в полоску могу сказать, что она идеально подходит для пляжа и прогулок по маленьким улочкам приморских городов. В ней всегда выглядишь нарядным. Она уместна для офиса и вечеринки.

   Единственное, что меня расстраивает - я не хочу выглядеть как все. У меня 2 платья в полоску и одна кофточка, и чувствую, мне придётся набраться терпения, чтобы эта тенденция исчезла с улиц города. Ни забавно ли это, появляется модная тенденция, которая, предполагается, что должна выделить тебя из толпы, как модника, но она становится  настолько популярной, что все тут же выглядят одинаково. 

    Друзья, если вы сейчас в Москве и хотите почувствовать модное единение с окружающими, надевайте полоску. Если нет, надевайте что-то в горох.  

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  I've decided to document trends on Moscow streets from time to time.

  On my way to work in metro I noticed people seating next to each other and they had something stripped in their looks. Stripe is really hot on city streets now. Why exactly the stripe? Broad or narrow, black & white or white & blue? I haven't noticed it on fashion magazines pages or on the online magazines pages. I would assume that zebra pattern is sort of a uniform for summer. When I think of the stripe, sea, summer, French riviera come to my mind. Perhaps Moscow citizens celebrate coming of the long expected summer. Or may be, shops are full of stripped clothes.  

  Stripe has may advantages - it is perfect for beach strolls or wandering through the tiny streets of a seaside town. You always look smart wearing stripe. It is suitable for office as well as for a party.

    The only thing that disappoints me about stripe is that I don't want to look like everybody. I own 2 dresses with stripes and a top. I think, I'll have to be patient to wait for the stripe to disappear from the city streets. Isn't it a paradox, that as soon as a new trend, which is supposed to make you to stand out, is on, it becomes popular and everybody at once look alike. 

    Dear friends, if you are in Moscow now and you want to feel unity with the fashionable pack of the city, put on something with a stripe. In case you don't, then choose a polka dot.

Вот доказательство вышесказанных мною слов.

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Here is the proof of my above said words.

Об истории полоски читайте здесь.

You can read about stripe history here.

Practicing in Styling: Winter Look for Boys

 All girls are fond of boys looking elegant. When a boys is intelligent, polite and looks elegant, each of us feels lucky to be next to him.  Boys that surround me usually choose two styles: business or casual, nothing more. I really wish I could see a rich variety of styles around me. Missing that and longing to see something new, I made the look you see above. I like everything in this look: grey Tommy Hilfiger pullover, white shirt, grey textured bow-tie, black trousers, dark blue suede brogues and an elegant backpack.

 Isn't it a cool look, guys?

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A Working Girl Look for Friday Created by Alyona

No dress code at work? Are you fed up with sweatshirts and old jeans? Do you want the workmates to treat you better? Do you start waiting for weekend starting from Monday? Here are some thoughts to cheer you up. 

 Hello guys! Happy day is finally here (I mean Friday). For the next two days we can belong to ourselves. And nobody can make us do what we do not want, even for money. On weekend there will be no "lovely" boss, no computer monitor, no tired eyes, no early wake-ups. On weekend we belong to ourselves ONLY!!! Yooohooo!!!

 I made this post for every working girl and boy to cheer you up, and may be for showing off. 
 Some of us have dress codes at work, which we do not embrace with open heart. Boys can be tired of wearing suites and ties, girls are tired of heels, figure hugging pencil skirts, make-up and hair styles. Some of us do not have dress codes and are allowed to wear jeans and sweatshirts 5 days a week. Among these two main groups of people I can single out a funny paradox - those who have to follow a strict dress code dream of wearing old jeans, and those for whom its more comfortable to wear jeans and a sweatshirt due to highly active and always-on-the-go job, dream of heels and dresses. 

 My advise to you - if you can slightly violate a dress code and won't be fired for that, then do violate it! If wearing heels instead of trainers will make you feel good, you should do it. 

 For instance, I work at construction site, but I'm not a builder. Work at construction site is not an easy work - you are always surrounded with noisy construction equipment, mud, tired faces of builders. I mean, even not carrying bricks on the top floor of the building under construction, but seeing and facing all the above said will make you feel tired. Being on site and being a girl means wearing old jeans, trainers and sweatshirts. Which means you do not look like a girl any more. The longer you choose that look, the faster you stop paying attention to your appearance. You stop noticing how fast you can become an ugly duckling. Boys around you will stop seeing a girl in you. Will you be happy after that? I do not think so. But let's face it, that in the end, every girl and some boys, like dressing-up. 

 Dear friend, you are free to wear anything you want. Waking up today or on Monday and wanting to put on something different from what you choose every day for office (but do not wear too much sequence), I completely support you doing so. Do not be scared. Do not feel shy to look different from everybody around you. If you look different, in a good way, more people will notice you, and unfortunately, people treat you better, when you dress better.    

 During my first days on construction site I was scared to wear anything else but jeans and a T-shirt. Being a girl, who sometimes does not mind putting on her back a fancy clothes, I couldn't bear wearing old jeans 5 days a week. One thought was always bugging me - I have a lot of fancy clothes, my life goes on, who will wear that clothes while I do not put off jeans every day? Fashion changes fast and when I finally can wear those fancy pieces, they might be out of vogue. I couldn't stand wearing shitty clothes while better clothes was covering with dust in my wardrobe.
 So, I decided to wear whatever I want.     

 I like this faux fur top a lot, because it's warm and extremely soft. When people feel how soft the top is, they want to hug me. So I feel myself like a teddy bear whom kids are fond of hugging. (It's recent H&M collection).

My old pleated skirt which still looks good despite being 10 years old. Violet suede boots (Promod)

As you can see I started putting on anything I want for the office work day whenever I feel inspired. 

 Even working with builders at construction site a girl can look like a girl.

 I hope you like my girly look and this inspirational post.

Be yourself.
Be bright.

Hugs,
Alyona


Some ideas for office look:

Friday Office Look Created by Nana.

Friday Look. Advanced Style by Elena.

Friday Office Look Created by Nuri.