StyleishFree || Summer 2013

The original hate crew

SOUTHAMPTON’S ALT CLUBTOP STREET STYLESTYLE THROUGH TIME

JESSTURNERIntroducing model student...+

Dye yourself dippyGrab yourself a stud

Fashionfor the unfashionable.

Ouija Clothing

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Editor’sLetterI’d like to give you all a very warm welcome (and a bear hug but that isn’t really possible at this very moment) for taking the time to check out Styleish.

Similar to starting any new adventure, we’ve been very excited here at Styleish HQ – I’ve always wanted to say that. Being our first ever issue, we’ve thrown all of our favourite ideas at you guys, hoping that you like them as much as we do.

You’ll find that we love all things different. I’m not usually one to talk about myself, but as you can see, I’m not the most glamorous magazine editor. To be honest, I don’t really look like your typical editor, but then again, what is “the

norm” these days? Here at Styleish we want to embrace your individuality and give you inspiration to express your personality through the image you present.

In our first ever issue of Styleish, we have interviews with students, how-to guides, a ‘history of fashion’ based feature, and some very unique looks. Our

cover girl, Jessica Turner, had a blast on the photoshoots and we think it shows. We wanted something that would grab your attention and make you wonder

“what kind of fashion magazine is this?”.

Hope you enjoy what we have put together and please be gentle, we’re new to this.

Emma

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12. Balancing Act14. Submarine Style

18. Fashion Unites20. Street Styleish

25. To Dye For26. Get Studded

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GirlWatchStyleish verdict: This bold dipdye makes a great statement and really compliments the colour of the neon beanie. She is rocking the over-over-sized and bug-eyed sunglasses - perfect for a summer day when you’re nursing a hangover.

Styleish verdict: This look really takes layering to the extreme, with a jumper, tshirt and dress,

all tied together with another jumper around the waist. Who says you can’t make layers

work in the summer?

Styleish verdict: Clashing patterns are a huge statement this season, as you can see here. The

worded jumper sleeves look amazing paired with the tie dye cut out dress and the grandad

knit around the middle.

Styleish verdict: The 90s style trainers and socks are a staple theme at the moment, which crosses over into men’s fashion too. We here at

Styleish love the bold 90s look!

Girl Watch finds a super creative look that is around at the moment. We point out everything we really love about it. This issue’s Girl Watch comes from Topshop.

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atch Guy Watch finds looks at a simple, yet edgy outfit

created by Topman. This issue we also love this guy’s

individual look.

Styleish verdict: The slightly androgynous hairstyle this guy has, really frames his defined

face. The denim jacket is interesting with the colour panels on the shoulders and the rolled

up sleeves finish this look off.

Styleish verdict: We love the simple white shirt. The detailing of the aztec symbols on the collar tips and cuffs provide extra flair. The tartan roll-ups pull everything together

in a subtle way.

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world, it would seem nearly impossible for a newly established independent

clothing line to become successful. Ouija Clothing, a student business, has defied

the odds and so we hear from the creator and founder, Jack Chambers, to tell us

what inspired him to branch out into the world of fashion and how it has impacted

on his life as a student.

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Styleish“The first run of t-shirts I did were paid for with an entire month’s living budget. If they didn’t do well to begin with, I’d probably have starved!”

Styleish: What are you studying and where?Jack: I’m studying English and Media at

Southampton Solent University.

Styleish: What does “student life” mean to you?Jack: Reading, a LOT of reading, I’ve read

more at university than I had in my entire life before it. Apart from that just a lot of socialising, exercising, cheap food and even cheaper booze.

Styleish: When did you first decide you were going to start designing and selling your own clothing line? And when did Ouija first go live?

Jack: Around November 2011. That’s when I first decided that I wanted to start designing some things and maybe put some of them out there. Then after some tomfoolery with Photoshop, Ouija went live in February 2012.

Styleish: Has it been difficult running your own business while studying at University?

Jack: It hasn’t really affected my studying very much, as I normally design in the late hours when I wouldn’t be doing any work anyway. It has taken a big chunk out of my funds though. The first run of t-shirts I did were paid for with an entire months living budget. If they didn’t do well to begin with, I’d probably have starved!

Styleish: Have you had any regrets about starting your own clothing line?

Jack: A few. I think I rushed into it a little bit. In hindsight I should’ve waited and given myself time to a) Save up a fund rather than use my own living budget and b) Taken a bit more time to think about what image I wanted to cement into Ouija. I think it’s only recently that I’ve solidified my ideas as to what I want Ouija to be.

Styleish: Have your friends and family been a good source of support?

Jack: Not entirely. My parents aren’t my biggest fans, simply because they think the money should be going into savings towards “more important” things. I don’t blame them, if I were in their shoes I’d think the exact same. My friends have been great about it, quite a few have bought items and spread the word about it.

Styleish: What’s your fashion style like? And have you got a favourite accessory or item of clothing?

Jack: My style can be a bit bi-polar. I’m not one to really follow the whole branding element of things. Don’t get me wrong I still wear Obey, Jack Wills, Topman and various other high street brands, but at the end of the day, if it looks good, I’ll like it no matter what. My black and grey Crosshopper hoodie from Monroe is my favourite item at the minute, closely followed by my Carhartt standard grey beanie.

Styleish: What’s your opinion on student fashions today?

Jack: As with every generation, trends are abundant right now. Aztec, camo, paisley, 5-panels, everything’s doing the fashion rounds. I am definitely not going to be wearing an Aztec design just for the sake of wearing an Aztec design. This being said, I love some of the simple brands students are buying into at the moment, like Monroe, Huf, SABBC and a few others.

Styleish: If you only had three words to describe Ouija, what would they be?

Jack: Stripped Back Calm

Styleish: Are your t-shirts “student friendly” when it comes to price?

Jack: Our tees have ranged from £10 to £12 and have gone down as low as £6 on sale, so yes, definitely!

Styleish: What are your latest designs like? Any trends influencing you right now?

Jack: It’s been a little quiet on the release front recently, with our last tee coming out a while ago now. I’ve been designing for a few months on the next releases and they’re incorporating a new logo I’m hoping to stick with, and following the lines of simplicity that I’m trying to edge Ouija towards. I’ve been seeing a lot of higher market brands lately and taking a lot of influence from them, noting even the littlest things can make a big difference.

Styleish: Got anything in the pipe line at the moment?Jack: A few tees could be coming out depending on

funds. Got a hoody and crew ready for Autumn that I’m really proud of, but it’ll probably just be tees and vests over summer.

Styleish: What are your hopes for the future when it comes to Ouija?

Jack: Obviously I’d love for Ouija to become a well known streetwear brand. In an ideal world it would be a big success and I could live off of it. But I’ve got a long way to go, so I’m just trying to keep my head in the present for the time being!

Styleish: What would your advice to other aspirational student entrepreneurs be?

Jack: Set up a business plan. Decide exactly what themes and ideas you want to incorporate in your business, whatever it is. If you put in the hours planning it, things will go a lot smoother when you finally decide to put those plans into action.Don’t spend money you can’t afford to lose. If your idea doesn’t work out then you’re going to be left out of pocket with nothing to show for it. Whether that means saving up or asking for investment, try your best not to rely on an instant profit from your ideas. Enjoy it. If I didn’t absolutely love running Ouija, and I mean 100%, then I would’ve quit ages ago.

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Jessica Turner, 19, originally from Kent first got scouted when she was just 15 years old. Although she may

not have made it straight away, it certainly wasn’t the end of her modeling career.

“I was scouted again at the age of 17 for a competition with Swarovski Crystal to find the new face for their campaign. I got to the final of this competition at which I was again scouted by a different agency, in which I joined in July 2011.”

When Jessica got to University she realised it all became too much and decided to enjoy the start of her University education as a ‘normal’ student would, as she put it.

“Summer break came and I was working in a shop in Bluewater shopping centre, and I was working on tills on a really busy day and I remember it vividly because I was stressed out and wanting to go home. It was then that one of the boys I worked with came up to me and tapped me on the shoulder and said, ‘This woman told me to give you this. You’ve been scouted, lucky you.’ and he handed me this card. I

looked over and saw this woman standing there smiling at me and she shouted over at me to call her later. I was completely shocked that it was happening all over again but also really happy!

“I called her later, went down to the agency, had a few Polaroids taken and got measured, again, then went home and nervously waited for the phone call.”

Not only did Jessica get a call, but got immediately sent to meet her new booker, sign the forms and be part of one of the top modeling agencies in London.

“My current agency is so caring and understanding and listen to me much more than my old agency did. As Southampton is so far from London and travel is very expensive, they make sure that I don’t do any jobs or shoots that don’t include my travel being paid, and they only ask me to do jobs that would be more beneficial to me in terms of money or exposure. They understand the amount of work I have to do at University and always make sure it’s my priority.”

Given the opportunity, it’s most likely that most girls would jump at the chance of being a model. So we wanted to get a model’s perspective on what the pros and cons really are of such a glamorous yet demanding profession.

“Contrary to most people’s belief one of the biggest pros of modeling for me is the people; the other girls are so lovely and I have made some amazing friends through my time modeling. Everyone’s in the same boat, and at castings no one looks at each other as competition as we all understand that everyone has a different look. The casting directors are usually hunting for a specific look, so if you don’t get the job it’s not because you aren’t pretty enough or skinny enough, it’s just that you weren’t what they were looking for that day.

“Also, of course, wearing all the beautiful clothes is a massive positive side to modeling, as I do fashion at University so I am really interested in the fashion industry, and to be able to see what goes on behind the scenes is really fascinating.

“I’ve had castings for Asos, Vogue, Urban Outfitters, L’Oreal and other major companies and even though I didn’t get the job, I was privileged to enjoy the experience.”

“However, there is the downside to modeling as there is with every job or profession. I’d say the biggest con for me is the unpredictability of it all. In my first week last summer, the first castings I went to I got chosen for 4 out of the 6. I was amazed and thrilled but the next 30

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“I’ve had castings for Asos, Vogue, Uban Outfitters and L’Oreal and even though I didn’t get the job, I was privileged to enjoy the experience.”

castings I went to I didn’t even get one. This can also knock your confidence majorly as you start to look at yourself and think maybe you aren’t pretty enough, skinny enough and tall enough but you just have to teach yourself not to let it get to you.

“Along with the unpredictability of it all comes an issue with money, as one week I’d have an £100 job which was great and then I wouldn’t have a job for another 3 weeks. I could never depend completely on modeling for money as you just don’t know when it’s going to come, unless you’re as successful as Kate Moss of course.”

Being in such an unpredictable profession doesn’t give Jessica high hopes

to pursue it full-time in the future, but it has given her the skills and opportunity to have two amazing experiences throughout her life which will both benefit her career choices.

“I would never quit university to pursue a career in full-time modeling as I know how short lived and delicate everyone’s career is, unless, of course, you’re the one in a million that becomes world famous.

“Right now I just keep telling myself to not take it too seriously as I know that at any moment I could be dropped from the agency or it could all just come to an end. I do love it and see it more as something that I genuinely enjoy doing. I’ve done some amazing shoots and met some amazing people through it all and, most importantly, I’ve had a lot of fun.

“If I didn’t enjoy it I wouldn’t do it and I think that this is the most important thing when it comes to modeling, because there is no point doing it, in reference to any job, if you don’t genuinely have a passion for it.”

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Who remembers goths and punks? How about emos and scene kids? Now we’ve got the hipsters, but alternative fashion and style has been

around for years.

society sees a certain group and probably always will.

Looking back, some of your parents may have been part of a sub-culture with their own style that people wouldn’t dare go out in today - stylish or not.

The 1950s brought mods, or modernists, which was derived from jazz music. Mods were seen as fashion-obsessed, generally from London who wore stylish clothes. They made it OK for males to be interested in fashion. They wore expensive suits and winklepickers, with hairstyles that could have been taken from French cinema. They buzzed about on scooters, protecting their slick suits with parkas, because god forbid they got dirt on their tailor-made trousers.

On the other side, were the rockers. Unlike the style conscious mods, rockers rode motorcycles and rebelled from society. Seen as scruffy outsiders, they wore leather jackets covered in studs, patches and puns.

These two groups conflicted in Britain and due to media coverage of their fighting in 1964, both were called folk devils. Clearly, in the days of our parents the stereotyping of youth culture was important and changed the way people saw certain fashions.

Move forward to the 1960s and 1970s, and there are punks and hippies. Two very different sub-cultures, giving another example of the ways in which society goes against the mainstream to their own suiting.

The hippie style was fairly unisex, in that both men and women had longer hair,

All of these sub-cultures brought along their own style which people owned and developed to suit their

own taste. Of course, the sub-cultures were not just characterised by how they looked, but that is what the mainstream used to differentiate between each group.

According to Ken Gelder, an academic on the subject of sub-cultures, members of non-mainstream groups are often stereotyped.

We all know them: emos are always depressed, wearing black and writing poetry in their own blood; indies are super unique and stop listening to a band as soon as one of their songs gets into the charts. We are all guilty of being stereotypical and most of us probably have been stereotyped and tried to rebel or argue.

But Gelder says that society sees these people as rebelling against standard social class. They are idle and perhaps even criminal with attitudes against the mass produced and behaviours deemed to be socially acceptable.

Of course, how society gets this from the clothing one wears is difficult to see but, maybe, understandable.

We must not forget that townies and chavs are a sub-culture with their own clothing style(?) and beliefs. However not every small town charva will be the violent, knife wielding teenager of horror stories that everyone sees on the news.

Through their style, though, society has mass-labelled them and now a teenager wearing trackies and a hoody is avoided when walking down the street.

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“Not every small town charva will be the violent, knife wielding teenager of horror stories that everyone sees on the news.”

flaired jean and tie-dye tops. They took influence from non-Western clothing and rarely bought new, choosing instead to shop in second-hand shops or just make it themselves. Connotations associated with the hippie sub-culture is peace and love, as well as marijuana usage. Their psychedelic art often decorated their homes and vehicles, hello Scooby Doo’s Mystery Machine.

Punks came shortly after with their spiked, coloured hair and safety-pin fixed clothing. They wore tight jeans, often in tartan patterns, and Dr. Marten boots were staple. As the culture evolved, however, some became anti-fashion (mainly in America) and wore very plain clothing, arguing their style should focus on the music they followed.

On off-shoot of punk became the goth. If someone says goth, you think black. Black hair, black nails, black make-up, black clothing from times gone by. Gothic fashion sometimes filters into the runways, with designers like McQueen and Galliano taking inspiration.

Goth is often confused with other sub-cultures, such as emo. After the 9/11 attacks in America, in a time of healing, emo bands were picked up by major labels and became marketable. Think tight jeans and tight t-shirts, often adorned with the logos of favourite emo bands. The sub-culture is most recognised through the hair style, though: long, side-swept fringes covering at least one eye. It is generally black however a bright colour might be slashed through the fringe. This

is an example of an evolving fashion, as soon the scene kid was born.

Scene kids were the MySpace generation, posting their self-taken modelling shots onto their profiles and asking for “PC4PC” in one of their thousand bulletins a day. These kids aspired to have as many MySpace friends as Jeffree Star and Audrey Kitching, with their brightly dyed hair and tight, gaudy clothes. Neon colours were acceptable, in fact encouraged, and scene kids normally had big hair. No, huge hair. The girls wore long, quite obviously fake extensions, with back-combed backs.

Though the scene kids have mostly vanished from our streets, the new phenomena is the hipster. Well, new is a bit of a wrong word. Hipster is going through a revival. To be hipster you need your grandad’s jumper, some denim, Converse All-Stars hi-tops and a carefree attitude. Everywhere now is buying into the hipster style, with shops catering specifically for the fashion. Whilst hipsters themselves may be free spirits, they may be subject to dislike from others.

Nowadays, walking around you will probably see chavs and hipsters or indies. Gone are the days of the tall mohawks and long, black, leather trench coats (though one will pop up every now and again). We are living in a time of the mainstream, with everyone on one side or the other.

So shine through, you with the alternative style.

L-R: Hipster, Chav, Punk, Hippie.

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Students are always on the lookout for somewhere new to go. Although Unit in Southampton isn’t necessarily “new” to the city, the increase in unique fashion styles sold on the highstreet has encouraged more young people to venture to the club’s various themed nights. A spokesperson on behalf of the nightclub

helped answer a few of our questions on today’s fashion styles.

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Styleish“We see lots of everything coming through our doors and thats the way we like it.”

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Styleish: Would you say there was a particular fashion style amongst your customers?

Unit: They usually fall into the alternative bracket. Lot’s of black, tattoos, and a lot of skate-culture

brands e.g. Palace, Supreme, Butter Goods.

Styleish: Does each night bring in a different group of people?

Unit: Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays have a fairly similar crowd coming in. Thursday has a slightly more metal crowd coming in.

Styleish: What would you say is your most popular night at Unit?

Unit: Fridays and Saturdays are our busiest nights at the moment. Fridays are fun, quirky and quite commercial. Saturdays we split the music policy, upstairs is: indie, commercial and hip-hop. Downstairs is: pop-punk, rock, and a little metal.

Styleish: Roughly what is the age range of the customers you attract?

Unit: The customers range from 18-28 I’d say. Occasionally you get some older people in, but that’s the general crowd.

Styleish: Do you think there will be an increase in the number of alternative clubs, now as highstreet shops are selling different “alternative” trends?

Unit: Sadly no, I don’t think that unless the fashion is supported by an increase in ‘live’ music there won’t be an increase in alternative clubs.

Styleish: Is there a fashion style you wouldn’t expect to appear in Unit?

Unit: Not really, we see lots of everything coming through our doors and that’s the way we like it.

Styleish: Got any new plans for the club?Unit: Ah, that’s our little secret. You’ll

find out soon enough.

113 St. Marys Road: where the city’s students go for their alternative nightclub needs. This venue provides the youth of Southampton with all the hardcore, punk, and metal music their hearts desire. Nights at Unit are famous for their odd collection of clubbers; you can find hip-hop lovers and metal heads all under the same roof, thanks to the two DJs available. Being a club focused on gigs and the music their DJs play, rather than VIP gimmicks and ridiculously cheap drink deals, it has constantly remained a popular destination for the “indie” and “alternative” individual. Alongside Joiners, it’s sister venue, Unit has put on some amazing gigs including the likes of Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Kye Sones from XFactor, All Time Low, and Lower Than Atlantis.

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“I’ve had my dreads for two weeks now, before that I was green but I didn’t really like that because it didn’t suit my skin tone.”

Chloe, studentStyleish: What inspired your outfit today?Chloe: I think the weather did, I thought

it was really sunny so I thought I’d wear a nice summery dress, and I like to kind of give it a personal twist so that’s why I’ve got my nice, big platform boots on. And I like to wear knee-high socks so I’ve got some different socks to what I usually wear, these have got little bows on and their woolly so I’ve got those on today. And I thought I’d wear my … to match as well.

Styleish: Is there any particular style you like at the moment, are there any trends that you’re following or are you not really much of a trend follower?

Chloe: I’m not really sure, I don’t really follow any particular trends. I quite like the whole cybergoth trend at the moment, I really enjoy that. I really like the rockabilly pin-up kind of look. But what I like to do is kind of mix everything in at once and that kind of creates my style, just a bit of everything and I like to look on Tumblr for inspiration for outfits, and that’s where I get my main inspiration from.

Styleish: How much is ‘too much’ to spend on an item of clothing?

Chloe: In the past I’ve spent £300+ on a dress when I used to do Lolita fashion. I’ve spent a lot in Cyberdog before, you know about £60 odd on a skirt. I have been looking at a pair of shoes and their buffalo platforms and they’re £165 and that is a bit too much for me, just for a pair of shoes.

Styleish: Do you often change the colour of your hair? Do you change it to go with your outfits?

Chloe: I change it really often., I get bored of things really easily so I change about every month or so, maybe less.

I’ve had my dreads for two weeks now, before that I was green but I didn’t really like that because it didn’t suit my skin tone and before that I was pink again. I’m getting kind of bored of these already, even though I quite like the look of them. You’ve got to take them out every couple of weeks or so your own hair doesn’t dread so I might make some new ones, maybe different colours.

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Styleish verdict: We love how forward this guy is in having his nose pierced, as well as being

able to pull off a sick neck tattoo. His girlfriend showcases the Morticia Addams look perfectly,

with some killer turquoise heels.

Styleish verdict: The design on his (above) t-shirt compliments his multiple arm tattoos. We

really like the sugar skull on his arm. This girl (left) is rocking some vintage circle shades and

looks awesome with her septum piercing.

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StyleishStyleish walked the streets of Southampton looking for the most fashion forward individuals. These are our most Styleish.

Styleish verdict: We love this girl’s (left) and guy’s (below) style - bringing back the oversized denim. Her 90s style stonewashed dungarees are a great summer staple, and his rolled-up drainpipes will ease you into warmer days.

Styleish verdict: From a distance we knew this girl had it right. Her dip-dye hair looked great in the sun and we loved her monochrome look and colour pop, bright pink, chunky watch. Colour

pop is here to stay this summer.

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continues to be a hit on both the mainstream and alternative scene - see how quickly you can find someone wearing dip dye on your Tumblr or Pinterest feed. Styleish loves the trend and has put together a simple

how-to so you can create your own perfect dip dye tee.

You will need: > A plain white or light grey t-shirt > Clothes dye in a colour of your choice > Salt (if your dye calls for it) > A clean bowl

Step One.Soak your t-shirt with lukewarm water

and wring it out until it is only damp. It might be best to only wet the tee to the point you want the dip dye to end, in our case just under the sleeves.

Step Two.Make up your dye according to the

instructions on the packet in the bowl. The bowl needs to be big enough to be able to dip your entire t-shirt in. We used Dylon in tropical green and filled up a clean washing up bowl to three quarters full.

Step Three.Dip your t-shirt in the dye right up to

where you want the dye to end. Hold it there for around a minute to allow the colour to take to the fabric. After this time, remove the tee. This will be the colour of the lightest end of the gradient, so if you need it to be darker still, put it back in for slightly longer.

Step Four.Dip the t-shirt back in but around a third

of the way down from the top of the dye. Hold it for around 30 seconds to allow more dye to take. This forms the middle colour in the gradient, and although it is difficult to tell, it is slightly darker.

Step Five.We added more dye in for the

darkest end of the gradient to make the colour change really obvious. Another tablespoon full or two of dye should do it. Make sure to stir well so the dye dissolves and doesn’t leave dark spots on your shirt. Dip the shirt back in but only about a third of the way.

Step Six.Leave the shirt to drip dry for around

four to six hours in order for the colour to have set. We don’t want the colour to disappear when washed.

Step Seven.Wash the t-shirt on a cool wash with

only a small bit of detergent. Let it air dry. The colour will lighten slightly but the dip dye will still be visible..

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Who doesn’t love a stud? Right? Studs are everywhere at the mo... oh, no we don’t mean good looking people. Sorry! Studded clothes are one of

Styleish’s favourite trends and it’s incredibly easy to do yourself, too.Everything Styleish used for this how-to we got from eBay, so the total

cost of materials is barely over £10. Try getting that sort of value in Topshop or Topman. We doubt even Primark could beat us.

You will need: > Studs (there are loads of different types, pick your favourite) > An item of clothing (we’ve tried jackets, shorts but for this we used a plain black sweatshirt) > Tip-ex or something else to mark the clothing Step One.

Find a design you like. It might be a cross or a peace symbol or anything you can think of. Put a dot of the tip-ex each place you want a stud. Even if you are doing a scattered design it can be best to plan it first.

Step Two.We used screw-in studs, so we poked

a hole through the fabric using anything pointy we could find. Try a knitting needle or a mini-screwdriver but be careful when poking the spike through. Make the hole and poke the screw part of the stud through from the inside of the clothing.

Step Three.Screw on the pointed part of the stud

and repeat as needed.

Other studs are a bit easier to use, such as pyramid shaped. They have teeth on the back which just need

to be pushed through the fabric and then bent down with something sturdy. Styleish went for a scattered

shoulder effect but we’ve seen single lines on the shoulder, as well as designs like crosses on the chest.

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