Fashion in Focus: Fall in Myeongdong

겨울이다! It’s fall!

우리 명동에서 패션 리더들을 찾으러 다녔는데 멋쟁이들이 너무 많이 있었네요. 그리고 밑에 사진은 대표적인 겨울 사진인 것같았더라고요. 신기하게 위로 처다보면서 – 그 언니의 머리 위에는 새 몇 마리 날아다니는 것같지 않아요? 일단 이번 시즌의 유행하는 니트 원피스를 입는 거죠.

We went to Myeongdong to find some fashion leaders and see what the new fall trends were looking like. Since Myeongdong after quitting time on a weeknight is a perfect time to see what people are really wearing, both to work and for play, we got our cameras charged up and headed on out. I wanted to lead off with the picture below not only because the big knit sweater dress is way in this fall, but because it looks like little birds are flitting around her head in sensational fall colors. Or something like that.

근데 진짜 신기하고 멋진 건 그 하늘색 머리 밴드와 금발머리의 색깔. 진짜 멋지고. 나도 금발머리 할래!

But the really cool thing about her outfit was that sky blue bad hair band she was sporting, which went really well with that bleached blonde hair of hers. I think it looked just awesome. I’m gonna go blonde, too!

그리고 우리 말한대로 여자 구두는 옥스포드식으로 좀 귀엽게 나온 거고 펌프의 앞코는 동글게 생긴 거예요.

Oh, and just as we said they would, girlish oxfords are in style for Koreans this fall and winter, and are marked by cute, rounded look apparent even in pumps. Also in this season are thin, almost sheer leggings – hint to those who bought those thick and fugly monstrosities from last year. Die, die, die cotton stirrups!

밑에 언니는 진짜 펑키 패션이고 에스닉스타일 프린트도 좋아하시네요. 그리고 더이상은 로퍼보다 좀더 귀여운 줄이 있거나 얇고 여성스러운 끈으로 나오는 옥스포드가 참 이쁘게 유행하는 거예요.

Here we have a very cute and funky young lady who is definitely channeling the oxford-esque trend of more retro/classic heels for an overall “cuter” presentation, which she mixed in an ethnic pattern and a vest.

구두는 굿! 그리고 베스트의 베스트 (best vest)이다! ㅋㅋ

A closer look at those great shoes.

계속 빅백은 트렌드이고 니트와 긴 원피스와 레깅은 유행이죠. 밑에 언니들이 진짜 이뿌다! 숙스러워하지마, 오른쪽 언니! ㅋㅋㅋ

Obviously, big bags are still in (hey, they’re useful, right?), and the thinner, more subtle leggings are being worked well. The girl on the left is definitely showing what one can do with long knits and leggings, along with some great fall color choices.

You guys both look great – why you hiding, girl on the left?

이 포즈에서 내가 ‘삐잔 척!’으로 포즈를 잡으라고 했더니 딱 자아아알 잡았네요! 무서워라! ㅋㅋ

In this shot, I asked her to “look miffed” or annoyed, like when you put your foot down – and she struck a pose of perfection. You go, girl!

그리고 보세요. 리깅 하려면 뚜거운 것말고 얇은 걸로 하는 거지. 착년의 내복만큼 뚜거운 리깅 – 헉. 하.지.마. ㅋㅋ 이 언니의 리깅, 색깔, 그리고 그 구두 (아까 에스닉룩 언니랑 비슷한) – 진짜 맘에 드네요.

Here, we can get a closer look at the colors, layers, and types of material. I like how loafers have given up that ugly, wide cross-strap and are being replaced by laces or even interesting bows. And unlike last year, when women didn’t seem to know how to wear leggings properly, it seems as if suddenly, many women on the streets have figured it out. Love it.

노출이 좀 너무 많이 했지만 색깔은 좋고 액세서리 다 보일 수 있죠. 그리고 언니 뭘 처다봐? 응? ㅋㅋ

The colors and accessories are working like mad, even though this picture is way overexposed. Her earrings are great, no?

‘멋쟁이 신사 나가신다, 길을길을 비켜라!’ ㅋㅋ 이 똑똑해보이는 친구는 캐쥬얼 멋쟁이죠. 특히…

Here’s a casual, but sharp preppie look. And he’s not playing – look at those shoes of power, man!

파워 슈즈! 나이스!

Straight pimpin’ ‘em. Love the colors and shine!

이 지나가는 언니들을 보고 다 잡았죠. 겨울의 레어드룩도 잘하신 거고요.

Three more ladies of the fall season, one of whom is really sporting a layered look.

그리고 이 여자의 진짜 옥스포드스러운 옥스포드를 좋아했죠.

Great, great oxfords, girl. This trend is definitely here to stay.

그 하얀 가방도!

Also love the purse…

진짜 아주 ‘모던 걸‘같아요! 20년대의 모던 걸.
She really reminds me of the “modern girl” of the 1920′s, which were Japan’s answer to the “flapper” generation.

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그 언니의 옥스포드는 너무 이쁘지 않아요? 아자 레트로, 아주 20년대스러워요. 그리고 하얀색/파란색으로 나오는 코디 컨셉~나이스!

확실히 이번 시즌은 노퍼보다 옥스포드. 레어드룩. 레트로. 그리고 뚜거운 리깅은 노! ㅋㅋ 요즘에 한국의 패션은 좋아지는 것같네요!

These matching oxfords from eBay are very sophisticated, very retro 20′s. This is one young lady who has her shit together.
In the end, a layered, preppie look seems to be in, while loafers have given way to oxfords, it seems (and thank goodness). And overall, Korean fashion has become a LOT more interesting over the past year or so, and is getting better from season. Korean fashion – fighting!