Ke$ha

Trashed Tights, an Iconic Leather Jacket, and Messy Blonde Hair, together, form a sense of rushed wardrobe. Meaning that this female, which happens to be pop/electro star Ke$ha, didn’t even try to get dressed today.

To some people, this appearance of rushed wardrobe is unappealing and confusing, but to people such as myself that live in Los Angeles, this outfit epitomizes LA Fashion.

Hints of this trend are hinted in Ke$ha’s debut radio single, ‘Tik Tok’, where in the first verse she mentions the ideals of rushing out the house with no care of what she looks like. 

Ke$ha sings, “Grab my glasses, Im out the door – Im gonna hit this city / Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack / Cause when I leave for the night, I aint coming back.”

This sense of not caring what people think about your outfit brings a sense of hardness and confidence that is critical in Los Angeles.  LA’s fashion aesthetic is to bring swagger and allow the clothes to have their own personality.

Do you want to achieve this look without looking as bold as the tights? One piece of clothing that can take your look from cute to edgy is the Iconic Leather Jacket. The juxtaposition between the hard and soft will elevate your dangerous appeal. Another suggestion is use of accessories to help promote that daring factor. As of recent, with the revival of 80’s Fashion (which is also big in the Los Angeles Underground scene), neon and other florescent prints will enhance an outfit from plain to extraordinary. The black leather jacket allows you to dress up with bold neon colors.

Since leather jackets themselves are classified as a ‘revival item’ most thrift stores and major clothing retail conglomerates should have them in stock. In terms of Neon accessories, a major retail chain that carries these accessories is American Apparel.