Brand Spotlight: Rick Owens - Topic of the day 3/9/24

It's time. One of the most well-known designers in internet fashion communities, Rick Owens is well known for his avant-garde dark designs, big sneakers, and unique silhouettes. Do you known any Rick? Is it a trap for people who think that dressing designer = dressing better? What are some of the best fits you've seen that feature Rick Owens clothing?
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s stands for nothing
Are those fashion orthopedic braces I spy? 🧐 I think Rick is sick, but as with any very popular brand I've seen some examples of people getting lost in the sauce
Weeg
Weeg8mo ago
Who?
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan8mo ago
I was pretty out on Rick for the last few years, just wasn’t my thing, but the newest season is amazing, beautiful textures and colors
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hecklebuckle
hecklebuckle8mo ago
Feel like secondhand pricing gatekept me from Rick for a while, since I feel like real steals are rarer. Now that I’m willing to spend more on individual pieces I would consider picking up something from the new collection when it hits sale.
mike
mike8mo ago
i like a lot of rick stuff. i do feel like people get a little fanatical / cult-ish about his work sometimes, which is a bit off-putting. also, a bit hard to wear for me (the things ive tried on) very sculptural work, for lack of a better term
mike
mike8mo ago
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Weeg
Weeg8mo ago
To give a real answer i do really like rick. I think he is pretty exceptional at color and silhouette, but its in a way i mostly appreciate from a distance. I never felt super at home in the rick clothes i wore, and i feel like the “look” can kinda bring out my antisocial tendencies if that makes any sense lol Another thing i really really love about him is how experimental he is with the shoulders of his jackets and coats
mike
mike8mo ago
100% agree with this (esp the latter part about not feeling at home / antisocial) haha
zeometer
zeometer8mo ago
i think a decent chunk of rick is really meant to be styled as intended or at least with other rick stuff; not to say that it can't be mixed with other brands but imo head to toe rick hits different. i suspect that might inform the "cult" feeling but maybe that's the 'status and culture' talking imo he is an incredibly talented and thoughtful designer that i just ride on a completely separate wavelength from. i don't know if there's meant to be a "rick person" but i think you can tell when someone is really unsuited to or trying to force it - not in a physical sense but the overall aesthetic
mike
mike8mo ago
yeah, i agree with what you said about "full" rick. i feel like there's this cohort of his audience - not everyone, but a large portion - who wear head-to-toe rick all the time and idk it just feels a bit lazy to me. i know that sounds really critical, and in a way, its a compliment to him as a designer. because everything really -does- just go so well together. but i feel like the wearer doesnt really have to "do" anything basically, i think rick is a lot of people's first foray into the world of expensive/high fashion. and i think as a result, a lot of people latch onto him and get sucked into his world a little too much. if that makes sense.
s stands for nothing
I feel that alot of awesome rick fits have "don't talk to me vibes", is that what you mean?
Weeg
Weeg8mo ago
I think it can be a bit unapproachable for like the average person sometimes, and im very introverted, so the combo in my mind kinda feels like it might lead me to not talking to other people
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan8mo ago
I actually think that making full Rick look actually good is deceptively hard Most people just look like they didnt think like you said Countless Rick bricks out there
Smiles
Smiles8mo ago
I generally agree with bishop. I also think there other brands rick works well with. I think it's often Rick heads only wearing Rick who give this impression that you have to wear head to toe Rick. Anyway Rick is hella talented, the brand has gone through quite a few different phases, and is an awesome look when pulled off.
mike
mike8mo ago
yeah i dont think anyone was saying you cant style his clothes with other brands. just that it is a certain vibe when you wear full rick
Smiles
Smiles8mo ago
I agree, but I think some of it is just confirmation bias cause of how many influencers personalities are just Rick.
mike
mike8mo ago
he is talented for sure. im just saying that i think people get a little obsessive about his work with certain pieces, yeah i agree. but i do feel like you can layer 1-2 of his long shirts + tank tops, prisoners / cargos, and geobaskets, and its going to look pretty good in most cases curious what aspects you've noticed though
bishopcorrigan
bishopcorrigan8mo ago
He has a lot of really dramatic proportions, some of which are directly in opposition to each other so you can easily end up looking really wonky You’re right about some of the sort of “core Rick” outfits though
mike
mike8mo ago
yeah that is true, 100%
Sal
Sal8mo ago
He makes some nice stuff
Spuck
Spuck8mo ago
Incredible designer with some of the most insufferable fanboys going.
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