Early August Girl Group Style Roundup: Wonder Girls, T-ARA, Apink

Hi lovelies! Wow, I've been falling behind on my posts! Let's kick off my return with a K-pop style inspiration roundup featuring the 3 biggest girl group comebacks so far this month! Click on the photos for shopping info. ^^

Wonder Girls - I Feel You by luhunnie

Aw yeah, WG are back! I can't even express how much I loved this song. It was very old school with a serious 80's vibe, proving that Infinite isn't the only K-pop group that can channel that decade's sound properly! The looks themselves were pretty simple--the girls mostly wore bathing suit style leotards and heels as they "played" their instruments lol.

I, however, have neither the body confidence nor desire to leave my house wearing a leotard, so how about a simple bodycon sleeveless dress instead? Add a black belt around the waist and platform sandals, and you're golden! Don't forget the chandelier earrings and matching bright lipstick.

Also don't forget the cleavage and come hither eyes. Get it, Yubin!

The middle look is based on Hyelim's striped crop tank and shorts in the MV, while the American Apparel lip print tank appears on Sunmi in the first moments of the MV (you know...when she's on the toilet. Why, JYP??).

Did you enjoy the WC comeback as much as I did? What do you think of the 80's retro sound in K-pop? 

Next we had some of the usual zany cuteness from T-ARA with 'So Crazy.' I'm not a huge fan of all the aegyo-filled silliness of the MV, but the song is usual T-ARA catchy and I love the little finger pointing dance at the "oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh" part haha. The girls look super cute in their marine girl fashions, but I don't recommends copping them exactly unless you want to look like you either raided a lingerie store or thought Halloween came early. 

Ahoy, sailor! kkkkk

Instead, let's stick to a cute but realistic outfits in nautical white and blue with a few marine inspired accessories. Those navy and gold peeptoe pumps even have an anchor embellishment! <3

Did you enjoy T-ARA's comeback? What did you think of the MV and their marine girl costumes? 

Seriously, the dance is super easy and fun!

Last but not least was Apink's 'Petal,' which featured some really lovely floral dresses and skirts. The looks in the MV were actually quite simple with the director opting to focus instead on the girls' pretty hair and faces. I loved the water lilies in the scenery--the whole thing was like a Monet painting. SO pretty. Just pick a lovely floral dress or skirt as the focal point and add some understated jewelry and accessories. For makeup, give your cheeks and lips a fresh rosy glow and don't forget the bright orange nail polish! 

Aww they were so pretty! 

I actually just saw Apink on Saturday doing a fansign at Times Square mall in Yeongdeungpo. It was a circus, but the girls seemed very nice and down to earth. The fans seemed to really enjoy themselves. :)

What did you think of 'Remember' and 'Petal' this summer? Do you have an Apink bias? I loved Eunji ever since Reply 1997. ^^

Please comment with requests for any K-pop style inspiration posts! 

Kisses,

Angela

K-pop Style: BTS - Dope

BTS - Dope by luhunnie 

Fair warning, guys, I am OBSESSED with the choreography for this song at the moment. I really love BTS's agressive sound and think they're really talented in spite of their young age. However, they still seem really young to me...know what I mean? Like, when I see all their career outfits in the MV, I'm thinking "Aw, cute! They're cosplaying as grown ups!" instead of feeling the male stripper vibe I think the studio was going for. Despite their adorable faves, BTS always turns out really fierce performances that give them the manly aura they need. I wrote an article on them back when they ddebuted I'll have to link...

As for the looks from the MV, they were mostly based on different occupations: pilot, police officer (Kookie was too cute), office worker, etc. the looks I chose are based on their group outfits in the live performances. Let's take a look, clockwise from the left:

• BTS fan bracelets to show your ARMY pride ^^ 
• This AMAZING navy Moschino blazer with gold trim is evocative of their military style jackets from the Music Core comeback.

• Dior Addict Lip Glow to give your lips that subtle rosy gloss that goes well with a menswear inspired look (some of the boys may or may not have been wearing it in the MV kkkk).
• A plain white tee, because after watching so many of their dance practice vids, that's just a look I associate BTS with. 
• Black leather pants (imitation is better) because they looked great with the jacket in the live  performance! 
• Heeled black lace-up boots make a nice change from plain combat boots.
• Cute red MCM backpack similar to the one Jung Kook has to add a bit of color. I have a beige one (Luhan's) and love it! 
• Handcuff bracelet, a nod to the adorable Officer Kookie kkkk
• This black and white dress was a nice alternative to their simple white shirt, black skinny tie and pants outfits from the MV and the M!Countdown performance. Office appropriate, no? ^^
• Some cute cat earrings just because I think Suga looks kind of like a cute cat.
• Dope snapback for a bit of flair.

What did y'all think of BTS's comeback? Do Korean boy bands inspire your fashion choices? Who's your bias in BTS? :)

K-pop Style: EXO - Love Me Right

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EXO - Love Me Right by luhunnie

Hi Lovelies! This one is a bit late coming, but it's finally here! Let me kick off by saying I'm a huge fan of Exo even though my bias left (Luhannnnn whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy). I still ugly sob when I think of Luhan, but that doesn't mean I love the other guys any less! I'm still a huge Exo supporter. Anyway, I really enjoyed "Love Me Right" despite repeatedly giggling at their football getups (really, SM?). Tbh I thought they styling for this MV was a bit underwhelming compared to most of their previous concepts. Even so, it's no secret Exo can fill out a suit well (like their SJ hyungs), and they looked really classy as usual.

There were 3 group looks in the video, so let's break it down left to right:

1. The first look is inspired by their football jerseys kkkk. Just ditch the shoulder pads, throw on some cute shorts and sneakers, and roll out. The red watch is a nod to their sports wristbands.
2. The second look is from their black and white Beetlejuice suits towards the end! Stripes seem to be really in this summer (check out my Sistar "Shake It" look!). I love the striped bustier with a pencil skirt and heels! Also, isn't that XO clutch adorable? ^o^
3. The last look was the trickiest to translate to a cute girls look. In the MV they wear light bluish/greyish suits with a red applique and red ties. Instead, for a summer casual look I like a collared white shirt over seersucker shorts. If you want to rock a tie that would be awesome, but I'd prefer to use a red bag as an accent. Throw on some patent loafers and dance away! Also, are you loving this Exo powers watch? <3

What did you think of this MV in comparison to their previous concepts? 

As I said, I still miss Luhan, but I'm coping as best I can just like all Exo fans. Baekhyun, Sehun, and Kai are now in constant battle for my bias spot, so I can't wait to see them live so I can finally confirm! 

Who's your Exo bias? How do you feel about menswear inspired fashion? Can you pull it off? Let me know requests for other boy band looks!