It's 'Fun
Fashion Friday'! In these posts I will bring you the playful side of
fashion. Fashion doesn't always have to be so serious. I am a big fan
of really funky, fun pieces. I admit to loving my fun or bizarre items
more than the classic ones; even if some of my friends hate and make
fun of them. After all, fashion is about self expression and SHOULD BE
fun.
Lisa Turtle Part 2
Lisa Turtle was the character that I related to the most. From a really young age, I knew I loved fashion. Every night in middle school, after homework I polished my nails to match the outfit I was wearing the next day. I planned my outfits for the entire week on Sunday night. I tried not to wear the same outfit twice in a school year. I was so serious about fashion and I was certain I would be a fashion designer. I remember Lisa having that same passion for fashion and we both had our hearts set on FIT. Lisa was always the best dressed girl in the scene, I wanted to be that as well. Her appearance was very important to her but she wasn't just a clothes horse, she had goals. She just wanted to make sure she dressed the part.
A Saved By the Bell Television Moment
Before I get into the looks I curated for Lisa, I wanted to feature a tee I found in an eBay shop. I have featured tees in the entire Fun Fashion Friday Black History Series because I love tees so much. Tees are more than 60% of my wardrobe. I collect tees and wear them almost daily with everything from jeans, printed skirts and blazers. This particular tee features an image of Lisa Turtle from the earlier years of Save by the Bell.
Shop This Tee
Shop The Look
Dress
Denim & Fringe Jacket
Cowboy Boots
Leather Bow Earrings
Leather Cuff Bracelet
Lisa Turtle was the character that I related to the most. From a really young age, I knew I loved fashion. Every night in middle school, after homework I polished my nails to match the outfit I was wearing the next day. I planned my outfits for the entire week on Sunday night. I tried not to wear the same outfit twice in a school year. I was so serious about fashion and I was certain I would be a fashion designer. I remember Lisa having that same passion for fashion and we both had our hearts set on FIT. Lisa was always the best dressed girl in the scene, I wanted to be that as well. Her appearance was very important to her but she wasn't just a clothes horse, she had goals. She just wanted to make sure she dressed the part.
A Saved By the Bell Television Moment
Before I get into the looks I curated for Lisa, I wanted to feature a tee I found in an eBay shop. I have featured tees in the entire Fun Fashion Friday Black History Series because I love tees so much. Tees are more than 60% of my wardrobe. I collect tees and wear them almost daily with everything from jeans, printed skirts and blazers. This particular tee features an image of Lisa Turtle from the earlier years of Save by the Bell.
Shop This Tee
Lisa Turtle's style was my favorite character style. She was the most fun and courageous. She was so true to the 80s. She wore color-block and really embraced prints like florals and animal prints. She was very coordinated. Her shoes and belt always matched. She paid attention to the smallest detail. She also incorporated Western pieces into her wardrobe. She wore cowboy boots with dresses and garments with fringe detail.
I created three looks for the character: one look she would have worn to school, a casual look for a day outing and an evening look for a Bayside Highschool dance. All of the items featured were found in the shops of the etsy community. The live links are attached. Shop if you must!
Shop The Look
Dress
Denim & Fringe Jacket
Cowboy Boots
Leather Bow Earrings
Leather Cuff Bracelet
Shop The Look
I have worn looks in the past where I see how television characters have impacted my style. I feel like I was channeling Lisa Turtle when I wore this look a few years ago to a festival.
I am sad that our Black History focus, based on Black television characters, is coming to an end. My inspiration has been renewed after researching and reliving the moments of these black television characters. I miss the days of positive black television and characters that motivated us to think about things and who strived to attain positive goals. They inspired us to seek education and encouraged us to go after our dreams and they did it all dressed to the nines. We love to talk style and fashion but I hope that you got more from the Iconic Style and Fun Fashion Fridays of Black History Month 2016. We look forward to bringing you something just as cool next year.
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,
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