Sartorial Comparisons

March 27, 2013

Sartorial Comparisons: If Your Favourite Easter Treats Were Clothes

Get prepared to pull out your sweat pants this weekend, because a whole bunch of chocolate~chocolate~treats~chocolate are probably making their way to you in the masses. However, be warned: This post may persuade you to skip the sweets and head straight to the mall for some shopping instead… because as a follow-up to If Your Favourite Starbucks Holiday Drinks Were Clothes, we’ve gone all PASTEL on you, and taken the liberty of analyzing what our favourite Easter treats would look like if they were various body-covering garments. read more…

Posted by Carlene McDavid | Tagged Aldo, Blugirl, cake, chocolate, cookies, dessert, Easter, Edeline Lee, food, H&M, Louis Vuitton, Nasty Gal, oreos, Pastel, Sartorial Comparisons, Top Shop, treats

January 31, 2013

IRL People That Look Like Disney Characters

We all knew Angelina was an evil sorcerer long before she was cast to play Disney’s Maleficent. But she’s not the only Hollywood human with a weird resemblance to the world of Disney. Check out these celeb-Disney doppelgängers. read more…

Posted by Carlene McDavid | Tagged Courtney Cox, Disney, Jay Leno, Jessica Alba, John Travolta, Julianne Moore, madonna, Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Deniro, Sartorial Comparisons

December 4, 2012

If Your Favourite Starbucks Holiday Drinks Were Clothes

Have you ever pictured what fashion would look like if ideas were derived from your favourite latté? We’ve imagined it, and created a comparison guide just for you. If you’re planning a holiday themed party, you can also start taking notes. read more…

Posted by Jane Espiritu | Tagged alexander mcqueen, Comme Des Garcons, erdem, Holiday 2012, L'Wren Scott, marc jacobs, miu miu, runway, Sartorial Comparisons, shopping, Starbucks, Styling Tips

August 28, 2012

Sartorial Comparisons: Make Your Face Look Like Fall 2012

Do you recall the age-old question of whether or not you should be matching your shoes to your bag? How about your fingernails to your toenails? I suppose it’s all subjective/dependent on ~what you fancy~, but, we’ve decided to take this matchy-matchy mentality one step further by applying it to something extremely relevant: Fall Fashion and Your Face. read more…

Posted by Danielle Roche | Tagged A Détacher, A.F. Vandevorst, Altuzarra, Carven, Charlotte Ronson, chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, emilio pucci, MAC, makeup, Sartorial Comparisons

August 22, 2012

WHO WORE IT BEST? Celebrities vs. Inanimate Objects

One of the perks of being an A-list celebrity is having access to a stylist… you know, a trained professional that prevents you from going out in public looking like a can of human Arizona green tea. read more…

Posted by Danielle Roche | Tagged Azealia Banks, celebrity style, florence welch, Jessica Biel, kim kardashian, lady gaga, Michelle Williams, Miley Cyrus, Sartorial Comparisons, taylor swift, who wore it best

July 17, 2012

SARTORIAL COMPARISONS: Exotic Birds + Resort 13

Do you like birds? Do you like fashion? If your answer is yes to either one of those questions, please find enclosed these /somewhat/ exotic birds versus Resort 13 comparisons. read more…

Posted by Danielle Roche | Tagged Resort 2013, runway, Sartorial Comparisons

June 19, 2012

PULLTEETH TUESDAY: Fashion Inspired By The Best Things Ever

It’s no surprise that designers are often influenced by some strange sources. History, religion, and pop culture all play a huge roll in the outcome of most designer collections. I thought I would take a look at the lighter side of all that, seeing designers inspired by some of my favourite silly things. Fashion is supposed to be fun, isn’t it?! read more…

Posted by Andrew Chipman | Tagged Acne, Charlotte Olympia, christopher kane, food, jeremy scott, Kenzo, Pullteeth, runway, Sartorial Comparisons, Shaun Samson, Stop It Right Now, The Cobra Snake, vans, We Are Handsome

June 19, 2012

SARTORIAL COMPARISONS: Hannah Horvath Vs. Home Decor

A great deal of the appeal of HBO’s “Girls” is accredited to our ability to relate to the characters. Hannah, Marnie, Jessa and Shoshana are representations of 20-somethings straddling the fence between being nobodies and somebodies. Although you may beg to differ, in comparison to other glamourous prime time TV heroines, Hannah’s dress sense is ultimately less-than-desirable. To prove my point, I’ve taken the liberty of compiling some visual evidence/some sartorial representations that illustrate that Hannah Horvath dresses like the interior of a really badly designed house. From the 70s. Or something. read more…

Posted by Danielle Roche | Tagged Apartment, celebrity style, Girls, Lena Dunham, Sartorial Comparisons

June 4, 2012

SARTORIAL COMPARISONS: On The MTV Movie Award Red Carpet

If the MTV VMAs had happened last night, there would be no shortage of pop stars wearing actual objects as ~~clothing~~ costumes. Cue Lady Gaga wearing steak, Nicki Minaj wearing candy (or something), etc.

But, the MTV Movie Awards happened last night. And since actors, apparently, aren’t so into spectacle, we were forced to use our imaginations. So, here are a number of last night’s red carpet ensembles that bore a striking resemblance to other things. Like the top half of Emma Stone’s dress, which looks a helluvalot like the Wu Tang symbol (and we ~~kind of~~ really wish it actually was). read more…

Posted by Fora Staff | Tagged celebrity style, mtv movie awards, red carpet, Sartorial Comparisons

March 23, 2012

SARTORIAL COMPARISONS: The Invisible Man, Loofas, etc, etc, etc.

Fashion designers and other such influencers of the garment industry spare no expense when it comes to cray-cray catwalk ideas for us to ogle at. This fall season, we have brought you more sartorial comparisons, exposing your fave designers and what truly inspires them. read more…

Posted by Brittney Mackinnon | Tagged AF Vendervorst, alexander mcqueen, Chanel, Comme Des Garcons, Dolly Parton, Miss J, Moncler, Mugler, Sartorial Comparisons

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