forum crocs' fashion advice corner

Started June 17, 2020 by @croccin-champagne

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D: I don't have Pinterest

okay okay, give me like two seconds

more than that of course but

okay, here's a couple of the ones i was referring to! usually the length of your hair doesn't matter too much, the braid might be the most difficult for shorter hair, but as you can see, short or long the third one has Vibes

Ooh I like those! Thanks Crocs!

np! its really easy to find tutorials online if you google it, too

Alright!

Okay question: I received a bandana in the August Owlcrate box. What are ways to wear it, other than tying it in a loop and using it as a headband? Preferably easy ways, since I am hopeless with hair

oh idk if you’re still looking for advice but i’ve been living in bandanas for the entirety of quarantine so here are some of my favorites

• fold it into a little strip and use it as a hair tie and tuck in the ends (or not if that’s your vibe)

• (sort of like the one in the third picture but) fold it corner to corner and hold it to your forehead and flip your hair over, then tie it at the base of your neck. i like to use it with my hair completely down or with it up and messy. you can also pull some little strands through to the front to make it look cooler

• fold it corner to corner, tie the corners, and use it as a mask. i think i heard that there was a study at duke that said this isn’t completely safe, so would look it up before using it in public, but it looks cooler than a normal mask and you can look like a bandit

• kind of a stretch and idk if you like to wear crop tops or not but what i’ve done before is fold it corner to corner (again i know) and take some old shoelaces. put one in the folded, wider end, and then put one at the top, fold the little triangle over the shoelace, staple it, and you have a cropped halter top

hope this helps!!

Yeah that's great! Thanks South!

i want to do the bandana crop top thing so bad, but alas, my boobs very much would not allow that. most of the bandanas we own wouldnt even be large enough to cover the front half of my body lmao. maybe i should look for really big ones

I mean I just wouldn't feel comfortable doing that. Too much skin and I'm not quite that confident in my body lmao

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i would not at all be opposed to this also being used for fashion when it comes to writing and characters

questions about period specific fashion? somebody should be able to help!

questions about what a character might wear based on personality, and their family's income? dude i got you and i'm sure plenty of people would go nuts over helping

questions about makeup because you have characters that use it but you don't have any interest in it? oh boy. makeup is my kryptonite

literally any fashion and makeup related questions, be it references, ideas on what would be standard in your fantasy/dystopian realms, how to buy clothes if you're poor as shit, anything and everything is also fully welcome here

yeet i have a question. So, I'm like kinda developing a style of sorts but my parents don't really like the idea of thrifting clothes and im lowkey kinda broke so do u know any good places to shop?

Rue 21 usually has pretty good clothes for pretty cheap. And clearance sections are your friend.

walmart is perfect if you know what you like, want to wear, and you find the clearance. rn mine has camis(the spaghetti strap tanks) for four bucks a piece

you can also shop online! etsy is best, because it supports small businesses, but you also can use amazon! i try not to personally, but plenty of people do and you can get great deals there.

can i ask why they don't like thrifting?

My parents are too attached to thrifting and I can't stand it, wanna switch?

walmart is perfect if you know what you like, want to wear, and you find the clearance. rn mine has camis(the spaghetti strap tanks) for four bucks a piece

you can also shop online! etsy is best, because it supports small businesses, but you also can use amazon! i try not to personally, but plenty of people do and you can get great deals there.

can i ask why they don't like thrifting?

Thanks ill look there next time i go. Also, my parents don't like thrifting cuz they think its unsanitary especially now with corona.

My parents are too attached to thrifting and I can't stand it, wanna switch?

yes lets go

Rue 21 usually has pretty good clothes for pretty cheap. And clearance sections are your friend.

i've never heard of rue 21 lol.

Following at long last.

I can actually understand that. I will say though, a lot of places wash and wipe down everything before putting it on display

That's why they smell so weird. Ew. Some people's fabric softener is just. Nasty smell, use something else please

Well that's a fun page starter

fjfhdg but you're right and should say it

the goodwill by me has this funky smell and u can even smell it from outside

yeah that's just goodwill

whatever they use for cleaning is. not good smell. very unsexy

Crocs idk if you can answer this but how do I search on pinterest for fashion inspo and not just see White Girl™ fashion? I wouldn't consider myself super alt or super cottagecore so idk what to search

narrow down your searches to fit certain aesthetics. if you find anything that fits, keep scrolling along the 'like this pin' stuff. if you save a pin, you'll start seeing more like it, which can be really helpful when direct searches are like no help

what kind of things specifically are you looking for? i also have a really old character outfit and shit board thats got a range of outfits, things like jackets, and all sorts of shit. if anyone wants links to my clothing board, literally just ask and i'll spam them here

I don't really know exactly what I'm looking for? I know what I'm not looking for. That's why I don't know what to search.
Also yes please I would love to see your boards

https://www.pinterest.com/thighhighcrocs/character-outfits/

here's the outfits! it's a messy ass board, but i've got shoes and shit in there too, all sorts of stuff that might strike some inspo for more specific searches

https://www.pinterest.com/thighhighcrocs/dresses/

here's dresses! way back when, i hit like two hundred pins and decided i was sick of scrolling all the way through to look for a dress to shove my characters in–i am a sucker for formal events and fancy clothes–so i sorted them. and i've kept adding since

https://www.pinterest.com/thighhighcrocs/jewelry/

i've also got jewelry, though i think this one has less pins than you'll get searching like, 'antique jewelry' or 'sun necklace' or whatever it is you're after

https://www.pinterest.com/thighhighcrocs/hair-ideas/

of course i have a board for hair colors, who do you take me as? not the child of a hair dresser?

https://www.pinterest.com/thighhighcrocs/how-to-write/

also plugging this writing board i made because ~organization~ is sexy

i have like seven thousand aesthetic boards for different projects, too, so if you're looking for that kind of stuff feel free to search through my boards for any or all

okay, what are you not looking for?

unfortunately this made me realize how unorganized the outfit board was, so now i'm. doing heavy organize and making sections for whole aesthetics and shit. there's academia, formal and formalish, summer-y outfits, and like the fem version of a bad boy board. might turn it to a 'rebellious'