I first read about Leandra Medine in a mid 2012 issue of Glamour. Immediately intrigued, I tore out the article and added it to my "file" of "interesting fashion individuals to keep an eye out for." Since then, I have read countless more articles and mentions of The Man Repeller blog, and now brand collaboration (launching earlier this year).
Man Repeller / Man Repelling definition reads as the following on the self titled blog:
man·re·pell·er1 [mahn-ree-peller]
–noun
outfitting oneself in a sartorially offensive mode that may result in repelling members of the opposite sex. Such garments include but are not limited to harem pants, boyfriend jeans, overalls (see: human repelling), shoulder pads, full length jumpsuits, jewelry that resembles violent weaponry and clogs.
I think this idea is just pure genius. And although the idea behind man repelling was not recently invented (how many times have your heard in fashion that girls don't dress for guys, they dress for other girls?), I think the way this idea has been portrayed is definitely original. I myself am always trying to explain to my husband that just because it is not completely trendy, and just because everyone in our laid back Los Angeles part of town is not quite wearing it, AND just because it does not elude to the most sexually provocative thoughts of the opposite sex (or same for that matter), DOES NOT mean one should not wear it.
I dress for myself and no one else. When I go shopping, I can tell you with much conviction that my very last thought is what the boys (or girls) outside of my fitting room are going to think. However, if my shopping endeavors are solely for a not-so-quiet evening in with my husband, then I can say with even more conviction that I will be purchasing some unmentionables with him in mind, for sure. But, that would be the only time =).
With that being said, I name Leandra of The Man Repeller my first fashion hero in an on going installation. I think she is amazing, and not particularly because of the obscure TYPES of fashions she may highlight, but because of that fact that she DOES highlight them, even when other's don't understand. Her first book, "Man Repeller: Seeking Love. Finding Overalls" will be released 9/10/13. Pre-order yours today. I did.
No comments:
Post a Comment