Wednesday, April 22, 2009

HOW TO DRESS LIKE AN ARTIST

I found this article on "HOW TO DRESS LIKE AN ARTIST" and got a good chuckle. The skinny jeans are right. And so is the part about the Neitzsche book. That's about it though. I especially like that the difficulty level for this is listed as "Moderate".

How to Dress Like an Artist

by eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

Introduction

Being an artist wanna-be is not a bad thing, but you must learn to dress the role if you are going to fool anyone. It doesn't mean you have to start smoking or talking about the latest art exhibit. Here is how to start dressing the dress of an artist.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Steps

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Step One

Wear a tweed jacket to dress like an artist. It can be worn by both men and women, and the suede elbow patches are not necessary.
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Step Two

Put on a pair of skinny jeans. These are essential in black and dark denim for anyone who wants to dress like an artist.
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Step Three

Add long black skirts to your wardrobe. A female artist has at least 2 in her closet, and she wears them often.
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Step Four

Carry a tote bag that is big enough to store all of your artistic necessities. A Neitzsche book and a magazine about paintings or writing are a good bet for anyone who wants to dress like an artist and carry the right accessories.
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Step Five

Walk in pointy-toed shoes. This goes for any man or woman who wants to dress like an artist. The rounded toe is just not going to cut it in the artsy realm.
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Step Six

Look at the world through chunky glasses. The artistic flare should be prevalent, so go with frames that are squarish and brightly colored.
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Step Seven

Go to the nearest artists' markets for jewelry. Buy lots of beaded necklaces, but make sure they don't have too much of an ethnic flare. Plain, solid colored beads are best.

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4 comments:

  1. jenApril 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Hmmm. Sounds like this person spent too much time watching 80s movies to come up with their "How to." Maybe they need to spend a little more time in NYC.

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  2. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Yeah, have to agree there. This article reads like a satire of the gallery scene, not a real how-to.

    Real artists, in my experience, are modestly stylish, but utilitarian. If they're working they dress in sweatpants and are usually covered with paint or whatever it is they're using to create their latest.

    If they're going somewhere they usually dress like anyone else, but maybe have one or two quirky/exotic/hyperdesigned articles of apparel. Indistinguishable, really, from anyone else with a fashion sense.

    It's easier to identify them by their strong likes/dislikes and unique responses to typical questions.

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  3. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    yuck, i hang out with artists all around nyc and have yet to see a long black skirt. maybe on some of the hasidic gals...
    also, disagree on the round toe dissing. rounded toe shoes are straight from god.

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  4. SarahApril 26, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    You forgot the plaid shirt combined with aspirational facial hair!

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