BAM! Here is my lower half

It takes a lot to pull off anything neon.  And pants, now that takes guts.  It's like saying 'look hither and place your eyes on my thighs.' With all this hoopla one would think to stay away but then that one would be wrong....

BA BOOM!  While photographing my friend here I actually found myself looking, no, talking to the pants...this could get problematic.

I saw this girl skating.  My first thought: check out those electric green beans skating around.

Talk about ending with a bang.  I honestly don't know if I can look at this photo for a time period longer than 3 seconds.  Try it...I dare you.

There's a Reason it's on the Mannequin

You know when you walk into a store and you see something on a mannequin and you're like, 'that's gonna look so good on me!' 


Well.. you know when you don't.   When all you see is an unprepossessing garment that you can't see anyone in their right mind actually wearing.


       This is a tribute to those moments...


Example #1:

 hmmm... note to the stylist, adding a droopy plaid scarf and a hat that resembles a piece of coal isn't gonna help you sell the abominable onesie.


And then there's this:

And thus was born the acronym WTF.  I mean honestly it looks like Picasso took some oil pastels and got into it with a cave man. 


Hopefully this can remind us of a shopping golden rule :
If it looks good on a mannequin, there is a possibility that it could look good on you.  
If it looks bad on a mannequin, you're not in luck.  
If it resembles either of the two pictures featured in this post walk away but first snap a pic and send it to iconoclastcouture@gmail.com 

Your Head is the New Animal Planet

You.  Yes you.  I'm talking to you with the spikey hat, you with the knit cap, you with beanie.  Newsflash guys your headwear is out. done. uncool. last season.  You guys wanna see what you've been replaced with?....

OH yeah.... animal hats, guess your exuberant couture is no longer king of the pack(or shall I say pride)


But we aren't just talking about lions here:

feelin' pig headed?


And it gets better:

The room just got colder.

This is just the foxiest hat on the slopes.

In this case the animal isn't on your head, you are the zebra.

And how could I forget my little sis.  Rockin the sock monkey hat.


When it comes to head apparel I guess your noggin is just a perch for the animal kingdom.

Seeing Double

Sometimes it's not the fact that you're wearing something unique that makes you stand out.  It's the fact that you and your brother, sister, mother, father, or friend happens to be wearing the exact same thing.  


Exhibit A:

Definitely the cutest couple I've seen and the mohawks do nothing but emphasize that.


Exhibit B:

Okay I've got much to say about the neon pants but the freakiest thing about these two is the fact that they aren't related.  THEY DIDN'T EVEN COORDINATE THIS!  Even freakier is the fact the as I was shooting the first girl the second one walked directly behind her.  (You can even see a small neon blur in the back of the first photo)


Well I guess good things come in two's...

Birds of a Feather

Spotting your family on a slope can be a trying experience.  Thankfully some families have it together or shall I say tofeather.

I'm seriously considering sticking a bit of bird in my headwear next time I hit the slopes.

TREND ALERT: Let's be Consistent

With all the those indecisive skiers/ snowboarders with their multiple pieces of mismatched clothing it makes sense that some people would rather wear the same design from top to bottom. 


Like this guy:

Top to bottom consistent and come on, it takes some guts to pull off looking like a blue popsicle... right?


Maybe this chick does it better:

I'm not sure which takes more courage, the heart monitor torso or the interesting design on the pant leg.  What is that anyway?....

Ahh little angry women and their star headed friends..empowering!


Lastly:

I must say I'm a bit confused as to what you are blending in with, sludge on the slopes?  


Although they stand out, it takes a confident skier to pull off any of these looks.  I have deep respect for those mentioned in this particular post.

Now That's a Hat

It's time for ..... The First Annual Ski/Snowboard Hat Awards! The primary purpose of a hat is to warm the head but, some hats just go above and beyond.  


Like this one:

TASSEL ATTACK.  The phrase 'I just can't hear you behind that hat' so totally applies in this case.  On the bright side in a semi-strange artificial way the tassels look like they blend in with the trees which is...well...cool right?  


Anywho, moving on...

BAM.  This hat might just be more prominent then the person wearing it.  Undoubtedly a show stopper. 


However why wear an animal (or two) on your head when you could just play it cool like this fellow

The hat itself looks like a lopsided mountain straight from rainbow-topia.  And what's that at the top?  A multicolored bomb...now that's a hat. 

Feelin Furry

I've decided that the perfect place to kickstart this blog would be in colorado while on ski vacation.  The thing about skiing, snowboarding, cold sports etc is that amongst the frigid temperatures we become covered...in clothes.  Most of the time we can't even identify our own family and friends as they hide behind their multiple layers of protective gear.  This can present quite a conundrum but not to fear these furry fellows will have no problem being spotted on the slopes..

The yetti is in town!

Ahh and how can we forget his friend, King Kong