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Iris de Andrade never liked dressing conservatively for work. Now that the 26-year-old independent business owner works from home, she can wear whatever she pleases. She describes her edgy style as "urban gypsy." The key to a great wardrobe? Using loads of accessories to spice up reliable basics such as long black skirts and jeans. Ever-changing hair color helps, too.
SKIRTING THE ISSUE
"It's really comfortable, it's like a really soft cotton material. It's from the Gap. I buy stuff on sale there. I very rarely pay full-price for name-brand stuff. I look for bargains. I pair flea market pieces with Banana Republic ones."
JEAN QUEEN
"I got them at the Guess outlet in San Marcos on sale for $20. The jeans had the embroidery on them already. All the drawings I did by hand. I do the basic design in Sharpie marker and then I go over it in acrylic paint. It's nice to know that I've put my individual stamp on something, and no one has the exact same thing."
IT'S A WRAP
"I have over a dozen silk scarves, probably. I get most of them at the Texas Renaissance Festival (in Plantersville). I wear them in my hair or around my shoulders or my neck or wrap them around my waist. They kind of float around you when you walk."
SMOOTH SILHOUETTES
"(Corsets) remind me somewhat of the old pinups. Women used to have to wear them. Now wearing them is a choice. You can dress it up or down. I can be a lady or sexy or fun. And they give you a good shape."
SOUNDS OF STYLE
"I like jingly things, like jewelry with coins or bells or beads that make noise. The belly dance scarf, I got it in Germany off of a street vendor for, like, $25. It was great."
TOP IT OFF
"I like hats. Most of them are from Kangol. My boyfriend and I share the black one. They do add a finishing touch to an outfit or give you a bit of flair. They're definitely good for covering up the bad hair days."
Jessica Belasco | Contributor |
