When crazy becomes passe
February 3rd 2010 07:14
Anyone who watches the Grammys knows that the fashion choices there are meant to be a bit left of centre. This year was no different: we saw giant puffy arm ornaments, Britney Spears without any pants, and dresses that were half-mini, half-maxi (worn by Jennifer Lopez - no surprise, and designed by Versace - hmmmm). And of course, Rihanna in her fashion-forward frocks and Lady Gaga rocking the weirdest looks she could find, because hey, she's Lady Gaga and that's what she does. But rather than being inspired by the symbolism of the wacky outfits, or even amused by the absurdity of Grammys fashion, I found myself feeling rather.... numb to it all. The apparently 'crazy' outfits had become dull, tedious, and boring. And it got me thinking - at what point does the crazy become passe?
Maybe it's because I'm a fashion conscious girl, and get tired of the same look pretty quickly. Or maybe it's because I'm a fashion blogger, and see so much celebrity craziness that I've just about seen it all. It could be that wearing a strange outfit is a blatant publicity stunt, and I just want to see a bit of the real person represented. Or it could be that choosing to dress in a bizarre way is, ironically, becoming something of a conformity in the celebrity world.... suddenly everyone's doing it, and it's just not an exclusive thing anymore. It's probably a combination of these things, but who knows? All I know is that when it comes to so-called 'crazy' apparel, I'm getting fairly over it, and I'm certain that I'm not the only one.
After laughing about Lady Gaga's lightning-bolt headgear as she sat in the audience (and pitied the poor souls who had to sit behind her) I asked a friend of mine whether she'd ever seen the Gaga looking relatively normal. She hadn't, and neither had I. And it suddenly came to me that the most crazy, bizarre and shocking publicity stunt that Lady Gaga could possibly pull off right now would be to show up wearing something normal. And elegant. A vintage Chanel gown perhaps, topped off with classy hair and natural makeup. Now that would really throw people off...
Lady Gaga in her element at the 2010 Grammy Awards
Rihanna's personal style is now so fashion-forward as to be inimitable by the mere mortals of society
Maybe it's because I'm a fashion conscious girl, and get tired of the same look pretty quickly. Or maybe it's because I'm a fashion blogger, and see so much celebrity craziness that I've just about seen it all. It could be that wearing a strange outfit is a blatant publicity stunt, and I just want to see a bit of the real person represented. Or it could be that choosing to dress in a bizarre way is, ironically, becoming something of a conformity in the celebrity world.... suddenly everyone's doing it, and it's just not an exclusive thing anymore. It's probably a combination of these things, but who knows? All I know is that when it comes to so-called 'crazy' apparel, I'm getting fairly over it, and I'm certain that I'm not the only one.
The Gaga's red carpet craziness has been going on for years...
... and Rihanna's just about filled her oddball quota too.
After laughing about Lady Gaga's lightning-bolt headgear as she sat in the audience (and pitied the poor souls who had to sit behind her) I asked a friend of mine whether she'd ever seen the Gaga looking relatively normal. She hadn't, and neither had I. And it suddenly came to me that the most crazy, bizarre and shocking publicity stunt that Lady Gaga could possibly pull off right now would be to show up wearing something normal. And elegant. A vintage Chanel gown perhaps, topped off with classy hair and natural makeup. Now that would really throw people off...
Rihanna's stepped out looking elegant in the past... a similar shot could not be found of Lady Gaga.
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