My Five Favorite Brands You Might Not Have Heard Of...
#4: MASS BRANDED
Mass Branded is a small clothing brand with a relatively small collection of clothing for sale. They have a very specific and unique aesthetic (it’s like a stormtrooper going to a gay nightclub). I think their clothes are really cool but I could see how someone else could they’re really ugly. In addition to the design being unique, they use neoprene for these shirts and pants which gives them a structured look while still being comfortable. It feels like wearing a mesh scuba suit. I’ll wear their clothes when I go out at night, just not together. Then it’s too stormtrooper-y.
https://www.massbranded.com/
My Five Favorite Brands You Might Not Have Heard Of...
#3: PHIX
PHIX is a brand I just discovered through Instagram a few weeks ago and now I’m OBSESSED with it. Here I’m wearing their sequin lightning bolt denim shirt. I only have this one shirt from them because I’ve spent a lot of money recently and can’t buy a lot more stuff right now. It isn’t at the same price point as high end designers like Givenchy or Alexander McQueen, but it is a lot more expensive than SHEIN or ASOS (all of which I’ve written about in previous posts). Most of the shirts are around $120.
They use lots of fun patterns along with mixed textures and materials. The designs are eccentric without being costume-y. When I ordered this shirt I was a little worried about what it would look like in person. Buying things online is always a risk when it comes to quality, especially with leather or sequins. When I got it in the mail, I was definitely impressed. I have a LOT more things that I want from their site, so that is definitely where I’m going to next once I save up some money!!!
https://www.phixclothing.com/
My Favorite Brands You Might Not Have Heard Of...
#2: ADOLFO DOMINGUEZ
Adolfo Dominguez is a Spanish brand that only had one store in the United States and it was located in Miami, but it is no longer in business. However, their website does ship to the US. They used to have some really interesting pieces, but recently they have been much more mainstream and what I would consider to be bland. I would not shop there these days.
The two shirts I have from them are probably the two most interesting shirts that I own. They are so unique in that they have 3D effects.
The white shirt has two layers attached— a cotton layer and a mesh layer. Both layers have the same overlaying pattern so when you move around, it looks like the pattern is moving, sort of like wearing 3D glasses and staring at a patterned shirt (see first video for a closer look at
the two layers).
The pattern on the burgundy shirt actually is raised off of the fabric so I guess you could say it actually is 3D (see second video for a closer look at the texture).
Like I said, I wouldn’t shop there anymore. But if you reallllly wanna see their website, the link is attached below.
https://www.adolfodominguez.com/en-us/
My Five Favorite Brands You Might Not Have Heard Of...
#1: HOLOGRAM CITY
Hologram City is a super eccentric brand that is known for their festival-style apparel and for using a lot of mesh. Like, a LOT of mesh... which I love. They market their clothing to festival-goers, that is what they are best known for. Most of their stuff is too outrageous for most people to wear every day.
I have this tracksuit from them that I wear all the time. This is just the hoodie, but I got the matching sweatpants too. Unfortunately a lot of my clothes are stored away right now because I'm in the process of moving, so I couldn't take a picture. It is not as eccentric as a lot of their other merchandise, so I actually can wear it every day. It has metal rings going down the sides all the way from the shoulders to the ankles. I think the style is a little goth (which is interesting because most of their clothing fits more of a "gogo-boy" aesthetic). I actually describe my personal fashion sense as "goth chic" and, once again, this fits the theme of plain black with little details and/or mixed materials... which describes almost my entire wardrobe.
On the more eccentric side, I did buy a pair of see-through mesh pants from them that I have worn out in public a few times (but they are also packed away right now).
Check out their website! Their merchandise is only available online!
https://hologramcity.bigcartel.com/
MY FIVE FAVORITE BRANDS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE HEARD OF!
For the next five days, I'm going to post about a different one of my favorite small clothing brands that I found through Instagram that most people would not have heard of. I found all of these stores because they were recommended to me through Instagram ads (shout out to data mining!!) I loooove how Instagram knows my style so well and their ads lead me to find all of these brands I never would have come across otherwise. I buy a lot of my clothes off of Instagram ads. I have some people tell me not to do this because they think a lot of these websites are scams. Ok, some of them MIGHT be... I did have to cancel 8 different credit cards last year because of theft... but I think it's just a coincidence. Either way, honestly WORTH IT.
First post will be up later tonight! xoxo
Seriously having club withdrawals, I already miss it even with the face masks and plastic barriers between tables 😭
Outfit Details:
Shoes- Kenzo
Vest- Banana Bucket
T-Shirt: Balmain
Jeans- Balmain
Hat- Versace
Sneaking a little fast fashion into luxury... 🤫
What do you think of my outfit from last night? I wore a long sleeve mesh shirt from ASOS under a denim jacket with mesh cut outs that I got on Shein. It was an eccentric choice to do mesh on mesh, but I think I pulled it off 😉 my only regret is not wearing a gold belt... would’ve really tied everything together with the gold Versace dog tag necklace and the gold zippers on these Giuseppe Zanotti shoes!
For things I know I won’t wear more than a few times (like this super distressed denim jacket with mesh cut outs) I try to save my money by shopping on fast fashion sites. The only two I really use are ASOS and Shein, because I feel like I can find cool things that I don’t see anyone wearing, and without feeling guilty about draining my bank account! As long as it’s paired with nice accessories, a cheap jacket can still look high fashion!
Me and my bff @dressuperis finally did a collab video— STYLE SWAP! It was so fun. I put her in my clothes and styled an outfit for her, and she did the same for me! We were talking to my dad and told him about the style swap and he said “but... you’re a boy... and she’s a girl...” 😂😂 obviously DAD doesn’t understand unisex fashion (especially with street style clothing). Eris has the best style, you should check out her page too!
https://onlyfans.com/dressuperis
I used to wear skinny jeans every single day but right now I’m really diggin track pants. I used to think they would look sloppy on me because they’re baggy and my legs are twigs, but as long as I wear a fitted t-shirt on top then it looks chic enough to wear for a night out! The lightweight material is perfect for when you have to wear long pants to get into the club but don’t wanna get too hot. Throw on a bomber jacket and you’ve got a perfect fall outfit too!
Pants: ASOS
T-Shirt: Admit
Jacket: Theory
Even though there is a Dior boutique close to where I live, Dior was one of the three stores I picked to go in the Miami Design District because they have a separate Dior Men store, so there are way more options for me there than a regular Dior store. I had to narrow it down so I could get to the airport on time, but I still shopped so long that I ended up missing my flight home. No regrets, though.
Ironically, I picked Dior because of their men’s collection but I ended up getting this ring from the women’s store because we passed by the jewelry on the way to the Dior Cafe, since you have to go through the women’s store to get there.
The cafe was cute, but I think it’s annoying when people take pictures with big letters that say “DIOR” in the cafe because they think it’ll make them look rich on Instagram. I felt like such a basic bitch taking the last picture but it was so cute, I had to. Didn’t taste great though.
MY TEN FAVORITE SHIRTS!
In order of how they appear in the video...
1. Jaded London- sheer button down
2. Dolce & Gabbana- deep V neck with buttons
3. Givenchy- button down with studded collar
4. Givenchy- button down with laser cut leather collar
5. Givenchy- button down with star-shaped studs
6. Givenchy- plaid button down with zipper detail
7. Mass Branded- see through neoprene tee
8. Gregg Homme- spandex/cotton tank with sheer chest
9. Jean-Paul Gaultier- ribbed corset tee with silk detail
10. Givenchy- polo shirt with chain detail
I attached a video of the 3 Givenchy button downs so you can see the different collars. Obviously I have a thing for black shirts with little details...
I’m not a logo tee person at all, I really don’t like shirts that just have the name of the designer across the front in big letters... but I looove this shirt. The letters are made out of metal, so it’s still unique even though it’s technically a logo tee. I’m a big fan of mixed materials.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a retailer advertising swimsuit coverups for men (if you have seen them, let me know). It’s always hard for me to come up with ways to create swimsuit coverups. Unfortunately, I can’t just wear a speedo when I’m walking to and from the beach. Personally, I feel like wearing something sheer on bottom looks more “swimwear” so i can show that I’m wearing a swimsuit. These shorts are made by Banana Bucket and are available on Amazon (check the link below). I always wear them for swimsuit-related parties. (Swipe to see my latest party foul from the last pool party 😂)
https://www.amazon.com/Banana-Bucket-Openwork-Drawstring-Underwear/dp/B071DKBHGT/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=banana+bucket+mesh+shorts&qid=1604982506&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE4UkNLTU85N1ZZVkEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyMTkzODcxNUJZRDdDQkJDOTdYJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAyNzQyNDEyWEtNRFdMUThaTVIzJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
HALLOWEEKEND DAY 3:
Costume: sexy priest
Event: gay club
This was probably my favorite of the three costumes I ended up wearing. The entire costume is sheer except for the front pouch of the bottoms. I was originally gonna wear it with leggings underneath, since I thought I’d be wearing it out to a club in the cold weather. But when I found out I was gonna be in Miami for Halloween and going to a gay bar, I said, fuck it— no pants necessary!
I got the priest costume (top and bottom) on HalloweenCostumes.com, the cross on Amazon, the loafers from Aldo, and the underwear from Jockmail.
Which costume was your favorite?
HALLOWEEKEND DAY 2:
Costume: playboy bunny
Event: house party (but still ended up at the club)
Sorry for the late post, but here is my costume from day 2 of Halloweekend!! Year after year, everyone tells me I should be Hugh Hefner for Halloween. It’s gotten old at this point, so I decided to be a playboy bunny myself this time 😊🐰
I bought the collar and cuffs as a set, everything else I got separately. I’ve had this fuzzy vest for years, no idea where it came from but it’s been sitting in my closet. The Daddy necklace is from an Etsy shop, and I got the Playboy pendant and chain on Grailed. (If you haven’t heard of Grailed, it’s one of my favorite iPhone apps for shopping, so you should check it out!)
Outfit of the night! Forgot to take a picture before I went out so I took one when I got home... which happened to be at 7am. I look like a mess but I still took a video bc I love this fit for me 😊😊 These pants are actually really stretchy and soft so I can wear them out and still be comfortable all night/morning. Outfit details below ⬇️
TOP: chiffon button down shirt is from Jaded London ($75) which was part of last season’s collection and is no longer available online.
BOTTOM: leather pants are from Frame ($950) can be purchased online on multiple luxury retail websites including Frame’s website (also in store Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus)
https://frame-store.com/products/le-skinny-de-jeanne-leather-pant-washed-black?variant=225113735170&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvo_08qzW7AIViIbACh2kjQehEAQYAiABEgK_8_D_BwE
SHOES: Christian Louboutin spiked high-tops ($1295) are still available in stores and online
http://us.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/shop/men/louis-spikes-men-s-flat-4.html
BELT: Salvador Ferragamo black leather belt
Tried to change it up and wear grey jeans instead of my usual all black ensemble. These jeans are from Hudson and they’re super stretchy and comfortable! Hudson is one of my five favorite brands of jeans. Here is my list of favorites (in order):
1. DL1964
2. Balmain
3. Frame
4. Hudson
5. Seven For All Mankind
I only buy my jeans from these brands because it’s hard to find jeans that are skinny enough to look tight on me. So if you have twig legs like me, you should definitely check out these four brands! You can find them at department stores like Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom (with the exception of Balmain).
Sweatpants in the club? Groundbreaking!
I’m always looking for loose comfy pants that I can wear on a night out, mostly because I want my butt to move when I twerk. I got these these from Hologram City, an online store recommended to me through Instagram. I got them with a matching hoodie. Comfy enough to be loungewear but edgy enough to wear out to the club! Swipe to see me wearing the full sweatsuit to my doctors appointment this morning lol.
Unfortunately they’re no longer available to purchase online, but you should check out the other cool stuff they have! Also say hi to @keepupwithkelli
https://hologramcity.bigcartel.com
Since they don’t really make swimsuit coverups for men, I usually wear a light button down shirt if I’m going to a pool or boat party. I bought this shirt off of an Instagram store and didn’t realize the sizes were in women’s and it ended up being too small for me to button up so I had to wear it open. I’ve come to actually really like how it looks this way as a swimsuit coverup, but I only started wearing it like that because I physically can’t button it up 😂
Coordinating in da club with @dressuperis (somehow we always end up matching outfits without even planning on it). I’m wearing a grey suede baseball cap from ASOS, a black Kenzo classic eye t-shirt, a black HBA (Hood By Air) zip-up over shirt with elbow cutouts and leather detail.
I consider this HBA over shirt to be one of my most interesting pieces because it zips all the way up (which you don’t usually see on clothing other than jackets) and because of the cutouts on the elbows. Swipe ➡️ to get a better look!
The Kenzo classic eye t-shirt is a much more common piece and it comes in a variety of different colors (I also have it in red).
This is one of my favorite shirts, the limited edition Givenchy mesh star polo shirt, which I paired with the Gucci interlocking G-buckle belt showing through the mesh of the shirt.
We look pretty classy, right? Well check your DM to see how the night took a not-so-classy turn 😂😂
Twerking with @stylebyvic on one of our last boat days before we go from swimsuits to snow pants ☀️ ❄️ (except I wouldn’t be caught dead in snow pants)
This is my “going to an elderly man’s birthday party at a strip club with my parents” outfit of the night! (Actual situation).
This relatively simple outfit (sheer black Dolce & Gabbana long sleeve V-neck shirt, Hermes belt with gold buckle, and black Frame skinny jeans) is the perfect example of what I would consider to be “my aesthetic”, which consists of wearing:
1) all black outfits
2) see-through shirts
3) lots of gold jewelry
My old black and white Versace button-down shirt styled two different ways:
1) 2020: casual & sexy (ft. @keepupwithkelly)
2) 2014: dressy & edgy
I was wearing this same shirt for two different occasions: the first is a regular night at the club with friends. I wore the shirt unbuttoned (like an over shirt) with a sheer black t-shirt underneath, tucked into black skinny jeans. The second look was for a formal event at a gallery during Art Basel. I wore it buttoned up, tucked into black leather pants. I was aiming for a more sophisticated vibe, whereas with the first look I was aiming for a “gay pimp but make it fashion” vibe.
Which look do you like more?
Excited to work on my Halloween costumes! Here is my cop costume last year. I accidentally ordered 2 of everything for this costume so I gave the second set to my dad... same pieces, different styling! Who wore it best??
