Chance The Rapper for GQ

Chance The Rapper begins 2015 prepared to release his debut album, Surf. This means we will be seeing a lot of Chance from now until the project's release date which is still undisclosed. For February GQ has called upon the Chicago Rapper to highlight the function, versatility, and aesthetic of the suede boot saying, "One day soon, winter will end. It always does, remember? And on that day, you will want to throw your snow boots into the back of the closet and switch into these: lightweight springtime suede boots." In the editorial we see Chance looking cooler and dapper than usual, after all it is GQ, sporting boots such as wingtips, desert boots, Chelseas, and work boots emphasizing the many creative options each variation provides. Check out the visuals above and go to GQ's site to see more boot silhouettes from the likes of Timberland, Calvin Klein, and ASOS, as well as read on about the goals for Social Experiment and album talk.

Nike Sportswear White Label Spring 2015 Collection

Over the weekend Nike released the lookbook for its Spring 2015 Nike Air collection. To catch your eye the lookbook features NBA stars Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay, and James Harden dressed in comfortable tees, hoodies, sweat shorts, tech jackets and more. In the same light, the Swoosh also released its Nike Sportswear White Label Spring collection, which is much more to our liking. While the Nike Air collection is graphic and print heavy, the White Label's delivery takes on a simplistic and functional approach. Provided are only the essential elements, such as t-shirts, crewnecks, Nike's GORE-TEX jacket, and tech pants all to the tune of a black or grey color scheme. The entire Nike Sportswear White Label Spring 2015 collection is available for purchase now at HAVEN.

InHerRoughStyle: 412 to My City

The appropriation of men's clothing into women's wear has created an interesting dynamic. Sporting oversized jeans, dress shirts or even trousers, women have come to appreciate the comfortable and laid-back style because of the unique ways menswear alters the frame and shape of the body.

On this week's edition of InHerRoughStyle, I chose to integrate an element of America's greatest pastime, the baseball hat. Paired with an otherwise conservative urban ensemble, the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball hat serves a dual purpose. One, to relax the look and two, to represent my city (shoutout to Pittsburgh). Fashion is one of the most irrepressible forms of self expression, don't forget that even the most trendy looks can be enhanced by a personal touch!

Emulating the dreary Friday that it is here in Washington, DC, I chose to stick with an all-black look highlighted by my ASOS Chelsea boots and harem pants to keep with the urban vibes. I elected to go with a classic peacoat from Forever 21 with a modern, marled black and white pattern to complete my look.

Girls, don't be afraid to rep your city or express your interests and passions with the implementation of men's clothing!

See you next Friday!

Love,

Lanie

Street Etiquette talks "Style is Story" at TEDxNewYork

Joshua Kissi, one half of Street Etiquette, a creative agency from the Bronx, New York, eloquently says, "Rewriting history with a passion to communicate strategically uses style as a narrative to not only create a new identity, but to also cover topics such as fashion, music art, culture, but also socioeconomic issues." With the platform he and Street Etiquette's other half, Travis Gumbs, have built both gentleman are sharing their own stories through an artistic and creative way using style as a reference point. On November 1, 2014 the duo blessed the stage at TEDxNewYork to deliver their "Style is Story" talk to their native audience, explaining how they draw on Black History as a vehicle to express modern aesthetics and questions needed to be addressed in our society today. Street Etiquette's TEDx Talk is available below.

InHerRoughStyle x LifeOfLanie

"Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life." —Bill Cunningham

Welcome to InHerRoughStyle, a weekly series where I'll be showcasing the latest trends for you all, as well as new trends that we at InTheRough hope to set ourselves. 

My name is Lanie! I’m a Journalism and Mass Communications major, YouTuber, graphic designer, and fashion lover. I also serve as the Creative Director for InTheRough. My job consists of creating and maintaing this website, creating all of the graphics (check out the projects page), and marketing! Every Wednesday I’ll be posting an outfit in order to keep our readers up-to-date on the "life's goods" of fashion, as well as inspire you all to take your outfits to the next level.

Today’s outfit is titled Good Vibes, as seen on the shirt. Here at IntheRough we try to have good vibes at all times, so I thought this outfit would be perfect for the first post.

The trend I’m showcasing today is statement sunglasses. An elaborate, quality pair of sunglasses can take your outfit from simple to fashion-forward in such a quick and easy way. These handcrafted frames are from Valley Eyewear, a premium Australian fashion eyewear label. The black and white shattered pattern match with any outfit, and the mirrored lens make them even more intriguing and fun.

I decided to pair the shirt and sunglasses with a pair of high-wasted jeans, Doc Martens, and a grey cardigan. It is winter, so of course you’ll want to wear a coat overtop. While the outfit itself is simple and effortless, statement sunglasses can make you stand out in any crowd.

Below I’ve provided links for some statement sunglasses to help inspire you.

Until next week, stay warm and rock those sunglasses! 

Love, 

Lanie 

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