Is the future here in fashion? Or has it always been here?
It’s funny how futuristic fashion is always portrayed– either metallic and shiny, or post-apocalyptic grunge. While both styles have their merit, how realistic are either? Will we ever wear either?
Between this editorial (that I originally saw at Alix Rose) and the new Scissor Sisters’ video, it seems that metallic is the way to go in our ever-present future. My playful, impractical, theatrical side is singing to me, calling for armored knee pads, sky-high metallic platforms (am I channeling Jennine again?), prismatic facial decorations, luminescent skin, and chains around my body.
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I would love to know where the general vision of “futuristic” originated. Why do we always think metallic and neon? Maybe it’s because those seem to be the mediums of technology? Either way, it’s 2010. I am disappointed that personal spacecraft do not yet exist.
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Jennine is a good person to channel.
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I’m with Superalzy. Where are all our hovercraft and robots? The Jetsons and Battlestar Gallactica promised these things! I do like a little post-apocalyptic grunge with my shiny. But I suspect that when I try to do futurismo, I end up looking more steampunk than anything else. I think you’ve given me an idea for a new blog post. :)
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I like the futuristic look at arm’s length, but I’m pretty sure I could never pull it off. I tend towards the post apocalyptic grunge trend, if nothing else – I agree with mightay mightay, if I tried to dress futuristic it would just look steampunky! ;)
I would love to see YOU experiment with it, however, so I look forward to any futuristic inspired outfits you might have :)
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I was expecting a flying car by this year. I’m disappointed.
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I want a food replicator! And I LOVE the epaulettes- Totally gonna rock metal epaulettes this year!
I’d wear both! Especially if I lived in a big city where it would make sense…
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My mom had a silver trench coat in the ’80s just like the one in the top photo! Interesting to see how our perceptions of “futuristic” really haven’t changed too much.
it comes from how everything new is always created from metals–look at the past electronic inventions.
Futuristic fashion is always fantastical though, love it.
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I agree that there are two main future style visions people think of. I’m a bigger fan of the post-apoc. rags style because it seems more functional, and brown is my favorite color! But I like the metallic shiny style more since I started thinking of it as dressing like a robot. Nice post!
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