Fashion creativity is one of the aspects of a performance modeling show that can either make a magical experience for the audience, or leave them scratching their heads as to what just walked out in front of their eyes. I frequently allude to the performances and output of various troupes as an art form, and with art, you expect to see a certain point-of-view from groups that should come across not only in their performance and production, but fashion as well. Too frequently I have seen troupes that spend entirely too much time working and perfecting massive group routines, but not enough emphasis on other creative elements, mainly onstage fashion. As a result of numerous errors made by troupes, I have accumulated a list of my Top 5 Fashion Faux Pas on a performance modeling show:
Slackin' Off
When male body models are ALL relegated to black slacks as a bottom in a show. Just black slacks, really though? It irks me to see wasted potential! Why would you have a group of sexy sculpted man beasts look entirely uniform, yeah a group scores points for having such a collection of men, but diversifying their wardrobe will add more cool points to the slate!
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| It would have been nice to have seen various undergarments on these |
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| Maybe the guys could have had corresponding outfits as their partners... regardless, I still enjoyed the show. |
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| Here, you have and making it look good. Yay Ram Fam! |
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| If you are gonna wear them though, spice it up like this guy! |
Whenever I see a routine full of models and they all have on the same exact ensemble, I get annoyed. THIS IS NOT A DANCE PRODUCTION!!! Performance modeling may incorporate dance elements, but it's still a fashion oriented art form. What kind of designer produces a collection with only three different looks for twenty models? Not only does it show laziness with creative talent, but it can become quickly boring if a majority of the models who are on the runway walking successively after the other have on the same black business suit with the green tulle bow tie.
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| Variation is key |
This pretty much goes along with the other two faux pas. Monochrome can be very boring if that's all you have to offer; especially if the scene has colors that are neutral and cool, which tend to cause relaxation. Switch up the colors in a scene, i.e. black and red for the first scene. White and gold for second part. Then something else for the last. It keeps the audiences eyes on the clothes (and awake) because the color palette changes.
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Ready-to-Wear is a term used to describe clothing that is already mass produced and ready for consumption by the public. It's the antithesis of Haute Couture in that it's not really hand-made or one of a kind. Anyone can get it. What can kill a show's originality is if you see those boots you bought the other day from Payless (don't front like ya'll ninjas don't) on the some model on the stage. Unaltered, unchanged from the packaging. What's the validity of a performance modeling group if their shows are full of clothes that have been seen in magazines, commercials, or on the street dozens of times before you've seen the show? To spice it up, alter the wardrobe yourselves. There are hundreds of options out there, just get some fabric, crafts, and a couple of Project Runway DVDS and manifest something original! I have provided a link to ThreadBanger, a YouTube Channel dedicated to showing people how to be creative and eclectic with fashion without paying the high end fee!
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| Here, you'll see regular clothes bedazzled and embellished with mirrors, rhinestones, and other trinkets to make a look that visually pops! |
Below is a clip showing an example of wearing clothing upgraded and embellished without having a "just bought it last night" kind of vibe:
No, not "lights" but lites, as in cellulite! I am aware that most women in the USA will develop them at some point, I do love to see plus sized models storm the runway in defiance of society's negativity placed on their beauty. What I don't like to hear is some hood rat in the audience taking away from a plus sized lady's shine by having to scream out: "Eeeww, do yuu see dat shit?! Look at ha' legs an' awl dat cellulite! Why she got dat own? Dey iz late fa dat!" I usually pay them no mind because the hoe yelling it probably weighs more than six whales and a steam engine and Lord only knows what she would look like in a bikini. However, to preserve the peace and positive energy, it would be wise to not provoke such idiocy from the crowd, especially if your rival troupe and/or university are there, and to avoid any altercations that could have damaging consequences.
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