Hayley Stewart
As you can see, designers have been inspired by the ‘homeless chic’ look. Over-sized coats, layering and a dark colour palette. Vivienne Westwood even sent a male model down the catwalk with a trolley filled with cardboards and newspaper.
Varde77’s Autumn/Winter collection 2009/10 named ‘Rubber Tramp’ also take inspiration from ‘tramp chic’. Looking at layering, heavier fabrics and a colour palette of darker, blander shades. Very practical for winter, especially with those hats and hoods!
Hayley Stewart
Read about Cheng Guorong, a Chinese homeless man who has got lucky. His clothing style has become an inspiration for street style to others.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1295895/Rags-riches-movie-fame-homeless-man-Chinas-sexiest-tramp.html
The colour palette seen in these designer garments (as seen on WGSN) is similar to that of ‘The Road’. This film has been very relevant for designers to use as inspiration for up and coming trends.
Hayley Stewart
Charlotte Sanderson’s knitwear (winter menswear collection, Nature vs Manmade) reminds me of the clothing in ‘The Road’. The darker shades knitted in with the lighter shades, making the garment look dirty. The elbow patches, as though the garment has been worn so much it’s been reinforced. This WGSN illustration reminds me of the colours Liza was wearing and the oversized, baggy layers of the ‘homeless’ chic style.
Hayley Stewart
I wanted to find someone on the ‘street’ wearing knit-wear in the style of the film ‘The Road’. So I went to Southampton’s West Quay shopping centre to find the right look. I spotted Liza Jugolainen on her break from working at ‘Tie Rack’. She had the look I was searching for; the layers, the dull, washed out colour palette, the hooded knit, the boots, the ‘homeless’ chic look. Her outfit has been inspired by her favorite designers; the Vivienne Westwood boots.
