wardrobe_remix

About wardrobe_remix

wardrobe_remix, a "DIY street fashion community," was created by tricia royal in september of 2005.

if you have any questions about the group, you may contact tricia (bitsandbobbins).

tricia's blog can be found here: www.bitsandbobbins.com/journal
a weekly OFFICIAL round-up of stand-out, wardrobe_remix photos is posted in tricia's blog every thursday.

wardrobe_remix is moderated by bitsandbobbins, just jenny, nadnuk and madam0wl.

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wardrobe_remix is a DO IT YOURSELF street fashion community.

i believe the best stylists walk the streets, not the photo sets, nor the backstage of the runways. the real style innovators are you and me: real, fashionable people, men and women alike.

how do *you* put it together? where did you get that item of clothing from? is there a story behind something you wear? a reason why you wear specific styles or types of clothing, or a particular item all the time?

whatever you wear, wherever it's source (designer, mass-market/high street, thrift/charity, handmade--it's ALL good): show us how you CREATIVELY put your everyday duds together! post your photograph in wardrobe_remix, and tell us about what you are wearing and why.


THE RULES:

+ head to toe shots, please! shots that are not head to toe (including feet) will be removed from the pool.

+ please DO NOT post mosaics/multi-image photographs to wardrobe_remix. a simple HEAD TO TOE is the preferred format for wardrobe_remix. for simplicity's sake, the definition of a mosaic, in my words, is an image with multiple images within it. multi-image shots will be removed from the pool.

+ DO NOT repost a picture that has been in the pool before/previously in order to have it be seen again or get more views. we do notice when you pull that crap. it will be deleted.

+ age 16 and over, please. no babies, children, or pre-teens. thanks!

+ DO NOT post pictures of random people you do not know that you took on the street...this community is about YOU!

+ NO drawings of yourself or others...this is a PHOTO community.

+ no model shots, or professional shots, photos from magazines or runway shots, please!

+ please provide a brief description of what you're wearing!

+ no nudity, no lingerie OF ANY KIND. if you persist in adding such photos to the group, YOU WILL BE BANNED. period.

+ be nice to others! please do not make other members uncomfortable or feel unsafe.

+THIS IS NOT A RANKING COMMUNITY. post what you think is awesome, what you're proud of, and if you have something negative to say to another wardrobe_remix member, it's better to just move on/keep it to yourself, just like your momma told you!

+ be nice to yourself! no negative stuff like, "oh i look like crap today, my hair sucks and my tummy looks fat, but here i am anyway", please! let's be nice to ourselves...if you don't like yourself or the photo, then why post it? post ONLY what you LOVE. there is absolutely no need to post every single day.

+ limit your uploads to 2 per day please! either two shots of one outfit (full length and detail) or two different days back to back...you may include detail shots in the comments of your OWN photo, of course.

+ and as far as your get-up goes: just please just post something you actually wore RECENTLY! not something on a mannequin or something you fantasize about wearing, or that you wore 7 years ago or as a child... but something you walked out the front door in THIS WEEK or so and felt good about your sassy self and something so great, you wish to share with all of us! cool? photos that are clearly of you "trying something on" for the sake of the camera or experimentation on your blog will be removed from the pool at the by the moderators on a case by case basis. again, THIS GROUP is for photos of outfits YOU ACTUALLY WORE on a given day.

+ DO NOT, BY ANY MEANS, POST SPAM (SELLING ANYTHING). it will be deleted, and if you persist, you will be banned. do NOT abuse this group for your own gain. if you post such things in this community, it's clear you haven't read the group description and don't understand what the group is about.

+ also, refrain from comment spamming other users for your own agenda (to promote whatever, your blog, your shop, your contest). it's bad form.

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be advised that anything not following these rules or photos of a questionable nature shall be deleted/removed from the group at the discretion of the wardrobe_remix moderators.

you have agreed to these rules when you joined the community. as such, we will assume that you have read them. and expect them to be followed so that wardrobe_remix stays on topic and remains a fun, safe and inspiring community.

thanks!

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please see the street fashion blog www.hel-looks.com for reference on the type of photography style we are aiming for here @ wardrobe_remix.

and just to clarify:

this is not a community just about refashioning clothing, or about thrifted or handmade clothing explicitly, though some participants do wear clothing that originates from those sources.

wardrobe_remix has NOT "expanded" anywhere else, just for the record.
when it does "expand" anywhere, i'll be the one behind that expansion, and i will let ALL of you know. :D

if anyone has ideas about wardrobe_remix and how to make it grow, or cool things we can do with it, CONTACT ME. i am very open to new ideas. however, i WILL NOT promote your copy-cat street-fashion/fashion-sharing, advertising-driven website on wardrobe_remix. do not email me asking to do so.

if you would like to start your own group LIKE wardrobe_remix, feel free!
however, PLEASE DO NOT use the name "wardrobe_remix" in the name of that group or claim any direct affiliation to wardrobe_remix when you create such a group, unless an official contract between me and you has been made. to date, no such affiliation with any other site has been made, and any that exist are unofficial and non-sanctioned by me. thanks!

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have fun!

and if you are so inclined, post the flickr photos in your own blog, as i have done here: bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2006/08/09/892006/

spread the word! :)

thanks and love,

-tricia royal (bitsandbobbins)