NOTE THESE LOOKS

All semester I’ve been going on and on about how great these artists look, but I’ve only dabbled in explaining where exactly to get the looks I’m mentioning. Today is a one-stop-shop for two very different looks of artists, both relatively inexpensive and easy to acquire.

1. Kreayshawn

Love her or hate this Oakland “Gucci Gucci” viral star, she’s tons of fun and always pushing fashion boundaries. To start, acquire a pair of high waisted shorts, whether they’re thrifted or perhaps easily purchased at stores such as Charlotte Russe.

Next, you’ll want to pick up a sweet crop top. It can be simple, patterned, form-fitting, or loose. Any of these looks have been rocked by the rapper, and all of them look incredibly good with the high-waisted shorts. Crop tops of all styles can be found on Forever 21‘s web store, and some cost under $6.00! This incredibly versatile gray crop top is great for dressing up with a big cardigan or left on its own for hot summer days.

Since the Kreayshawn look begins with a simple palette, it’s up to you to accent the look however you choose. She’s often pictured wearing wedge sneakers or very unique heels, but she’s also notorious for wearing some comfortable Nike sneaks. Be sure to rock the cat eye eyeliner, and the cherry on the top could be some fun jewelry, even from Kreayshawn’s own jewelry line via OK1984. I really want this alien set!

2. Angel Olsen

This beautiful songstress has the vocal control of a goddess and an undeniable talent for melodies and personal songwriting. You may never be Miss Olsen, but you definitely can acquire her look easily.

Start off with a great base of stockings; they can be any color, but Olsen definitely has a penchant for black or red stockings. These can be picked up at any local Target or Walmart if you’re really in the red.

Next you can toss on a very comfortable midi skirt, one that hits either right below the knee or halfway down the calf, that way we get a lovely view of the stockings. These skirts aren’t terribly expensive, but they are a little tricky to find.

For your choice of top, you have a lot of wiggle room. She’s been spotted in everything from simple but catchy sweaters, plaid flannel, button ups opened over fitted tees, and more. I personally love the flannel look with the pairing, as it remains casual but very put-together. Flannels are ideal as well, as they can be acquired very inexpensively at various stores, especially Target.

To complete this look, shoes like simple flats, oxfords, and black combat boots are all great options, so you really can’t go wrong.

Which look do you prefer? Can they be realistically acquired on a budget? Lemme know what you think!

-Megan Fair

Posted on 15th April, 2014