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finally fitted the high waist — pretty successful

need to refine the backside, as there is bunching underneath the bottom and also around the back thigh

next is to add side seam pockets and slight flaring at the bottom

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Pretty basic ideas, but still set on the idea of flowy, comfortable pants for my model Grace !! I am slightly interested in the two tone pants look, as well.

Hip Hop was created around the 1970s by teenagers from largely African American, Caribbean, and Puerto Rican backgrounds. It was formed around rap music, breakdancing, and graffiti art. Hip Hop continued to grow along with basketball, as black players also provided models of African American success. As hip hop became more engrained in American culture, many other artists from the art and film worlds were attracted to its creative energy.

It is interesting how shoes popular even today are so deeply rooted in American culture and fashion, such as converse, adidas, puma, and nike. It is even more fascinating that these shoes’ origins are tied to basketball and its growth in American history.

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I find color blocking and translucency to be intriguing in fashion and everyday wear. As fashion continues to evolve and change, one thing that remains mostly constant is color variety and material choice. Since styles become outdated and overused quite quickly, more innovative means of altering our perception of color and texture can be explored.

Featured at the top of the images, Issey Miyake’s luminous jacket leverages both color blocking and layering of translucent materials to not only create hierarchy in an otherwise regular silhouette, but also provide utility and perhaps ventilation. I also enjoy the deconstructed morphed sweater from the Parsons ready-to-wear collection, as it stretches the boundaries of what defines a sweater and dress. In this case, the permeability of the dress changes at different elevations, this time more for an aesthetic. I hope to be able to explore why and what translucency can be used for in more everyday use.