Inspiration Board: Becky - Spike Of Red

Becky’s look from the recent Kane tribute photoshoot is pretty street-worthy in and of itself…if you happen to have a red-accented black jumpsuit hanging around in your closet. If you don’t…well, I’m sorry , you’ll have to go naked today. Just kidding! Please don’t do that – fashion is waaay too much fun to leave home without it :). It is a bit trickier, though, to translate this look, with its sleek, engineering-esque punk aesthetic over to more common pieces. It becomes about the idea of the look, rather than an exact match. To begin, I envisioned simplifying the main look to all black, which opens up a lot more options. Next, I worked with this concept as a two-piece outfit instead of a jumpsuit. The crux of the styling is to get an aerodynamic, streamlined vibe. You can do that with almost any curve-hugging black top you have:  a zippered blazer, a leather moto jacket, even an elevated sweatshirt (hoodies ttly allowed!) with a few structured details, like zippered pockets or varsity stripes, will work. I’ve envisioned this item zipped up, acting as a top, rather than an open upper layer, so wear whatever makes you comfortable below. Bonus points if it’s red ;).  A similar theory applies on the bottom: choose anything with a form-fitting, taut or tough vibe – consider slim track pants, skinny jeans, moto pants or similarly hardware-heavy options, pieces with leather accents or side-stripes in a contrasting color or material. Also think about using any pair you own that has red stripes, red lining, etc. My first instinct was to reach for a straight silhouette, which you can totally do. To be authentic to Becky’s look, though, actually requires a slight flare, so don’t forget about your bootcut and softly widening-legged pieces! To bring in the Kane-esque punk-from-hell vibe, you’ll need jewels with a ‘tude: think spikes, studs, chains, grommets. Whatever you own in that vein, drag it out. Since it’s the main communicator of the theme, don’t be afraid to layer it up: earrings, a stack of bracelets, or one on each wrist, a selection of rings, all of the above. Complete the look with a shot of red: ankle booties (with flared pants outside the bootie a la Becky, or slim pants inside the bootie, unless they’re cropped), or red pointy pumps. Consider red sneakers as an option as well. If you are the proud non-owner of any red footwear of any kind, go with hardware-accented ankle boots, OTKs or black pointy pumps (bonus points for studded pairs). I hope this inspires you to get your Kane (x Becky) on! Happy styling :)