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WTF Fashion: Big Bang is Back?

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Written by On February 16, 2012

Warning: contains spoilers

Big Bang is scheduled to comeback at the end of this month and recently the group was in New York City filming their upcoming music video. Because of fans, footage has been leaked of the boys recording their music video on NYC’s streets. From what I’ve seen, the music video does not look promising, but I’m going to reserve my judgements until it’s officially released. But there is one thing I’d like to bitch about: the fashion.

YG Entertainment isn’t known for being conventionally fashion-forward. I mean, look at 2NE1. Rather than opting to be trendy and stylish, their groups typically wear crazy, creative clothing from the likes of Balmain and Jeremy Scott. Loud, boistrous, and distinctive, their fashion style has a look to it that identifies them. Personally, I’m not a fan of the fashion choices YG artists make. From the crazy hair to the obnoxious clothing, I find it pretty tacky, but it’s what I’ve come to expect from YG, and they do not disappoint.

I ask you, would K-pop be K-pop without some eyebrow-raising fashion choices? The clothing Big Bang is wearing in these photos takes the cake as far as strange fashion goes. The style is like a combination of hipster, hobo, gangsta, and punk, using different patterns and textures to create a weird unique look. These looks almost make me miss “Lollipop” and “Knockout.”

G-Dragon is known for being a fashion icon, having the confidence to pull off any look with polish and aplomb. He even looks good in this montrosity (perhaps I’m just too used to seeing weird K-pop get-ups). First thought: Ninja Turtle. Second thought: moss. Third thought: awkward extension hanging out of hat. The coat is vomit-worthy, the fur, patches, and color making it the biggest fashion fail I’ve seen in a long while. Really, why was that made? Who thought it was OK to manufacture that coat? And those hankerchiefs and leather skinny jeans make the outfit undefinable. The jacket looks military-styled, the leather jeans remind me of punk rockers, and the handkerchiefs are just an odd touch. Lastly, the hair. I actually do like GD’s new hairstyle. In other pictures and videos, he looks fabulous. The hairstyle is edgy and a little posh and G-Dragon embodies it very well. Here, falling out of his ball cap, it looks like an awkward extension (I’m pretty sure it is an extension, his hair wasn’t that long at the EMAs).

Then there’s Taeyang. Taeyang’s outfit reminds me of thuggish teenage boys that don’t bother changing out of their pajamas. The baggy, spotted pants, bright yellow hat, black hoodie, and Timberland boots form an ensemble that’s the exact opposite of what’s considered fashionable. To top it off, there’s his new hairstyle – it makes me want to cry.

T.O.P, Daesung, and Seungri have more of a punkish look to them. Daesung, newly blond, wears faded and decorated denim. Seungri wears a red blazer and overly distressed jeans polka-dotted with tears. Compared to the others, he looks the most normal. With his new hairstyle, he also looks like Spock from Star Trek. T.O.P needs to get rid of that skull necklace around his neck and put on a different coat that looks less vampish. He’s filming a music video, not the next vampire movie. I find it cute how the stylists matched his toothpaste-colored hair to his sneakers but am against how strongly the sneakers clash with his look and how casual his denim jeans are in contrast to his shirt and jacket.

I wonder what other outfits the boys will be wearing in the music video. This is only one scene; there’s bound to be at least two others, and with them other outfits. Hopefully, they won’t be as horrendous as these.

What do you think about Big Bang’s comeback so far?

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  • Anonymous

    I loled when I saw “Seungri: With his new hairstyle, he also looks like Spock from Star Trek”so agree XD

  • Anonymous

    their fashion must be weird but that’s also the reason why i love them. 

  • May

    just like last year,
    I dont want high hopes because I didnt like their last comeback at all
    idk what to think about this, its not what I had in mind at first

    /old vip

  • Anonymous

    Well, I just love the fact that VIPs even others are already talking about them. As a VIP myself, their MUSIC is the reason why I fell in love with them in the first place. Their looks, appearance and attitude were just a bonus. So love it or hate it they’ll just make their comeback anyways and BIG BANG is BIG BANG what’s more to ask for? I know we will all get used to it once their songs come out. :D

    I’m really getting suspicious with this MV. I don’t know why but at the back of my mind I just sense that Papa YG is just trolling with us. LOL. 

  • Guest

    First, before I state my opinion, I’ve read through the article a few times already and have read through all of the comments. And I understand both the author’s point of view and also why some readers are a bit annoyed. Personally, I was also a bit irritated reading through the article for the first time, but after rereading it, I can see her point of view a bit better. BUT let me explain something here.I do agree with some of the commenters that for a fashion style article, the article didn’t come across as very well informed about fashion. Yes, I am one of those people who expect writers to not simply state their opinion (which I gladly welcome, I know everyone’s tastes are different) but ALSO have a certain expertise or knowledge in the area that they are criticizing – if you don’t know much about fashion, then please don’t act like you have authority on that area unless you are happy to have other people criticize your work and inform you themselves – and for goodness sake don’t bother to defend your claims if they truly have nothing to back it up. Being extremely informed and knowledgable is why fashion critics are called CRITICS. They can pull out historical, cultural, social, artistic and all manners of facts – within the context of the fashion industry – out of their behinds like it is nothing. To me, the author is simply stating her opinion (i.e., such and such choice of clothing is “obnoxiously tacky”) without stating WHY – besides the simple “I don’t like it.” Do you think it’s because the colors don’t coordinate well? The brand names or styling? Are there too many different genres of styles squished together in one outfit? I believe giving concrete and specific evidence to support your claim would be more useful – and also it would help with giving your article a more balanced and fair tone, because I think the FEELING of this article, with some negative adjectives and descriptions thrown in on your part, has gotten people on both sides a little defensive (having to resort to “I must have struck a nerve and wounded you, your ass really hurts” and “The author is a YG hater!” and “VIPs are so sensitive” and “You’re just another delusional fan” type of comments). Furthermore, as someone who doesn’t know too much about fashion myself, I would appreciate an article that is informed about this certain topic so I myself could LEARN from it – that is the essential purpose of all critical writing, no?I think if there was more thought into developing the tone of the essay, then there would be less misunderstandings on both sides. Granted, this is an opinion blog and I’m sure many writers have busy lives, but isn’t Seoulbeats hailed as a somewhat professional/magazine-like and “better than Allkpop” type of website? Honestly, as a reader, sometimes I get extremely frustrated when I see an article that could have been pulled out of Allkpop written by johnnydorama or some typical anti-fan Kpop blog on the net, and I believe since many writers are in college, I would assume they have more experience with critical and balanced judgment than the typical Kpop fan from high school ranting on tumblr. Like so many people on SB like to criticize SM’s fans about expecting more from Super Junior and SNSD, I expect more from the SB writers community. You get what you give – if SB is truly that admirable blog on top of the rest that provokes genuinely thoughtful (and respectful) discussion, then I will expect that same quality from those who write the articles. I’ve observed that some readers have made far more insightful comments than the articles themselves in the past, and I have been following this website for several months but have only recently started posting my thoughts. Although some articles are written purely for the sake of starting a discussion – with most of the intelligent details coming from the comments section – I believe the original source should be on par in terms of being informative and balanced. There is a reason why critics – of almost any art form – are considered to be from a “high culture” perspective and why their statements are taken seriously. It is because they have the education/knowledge/experience to back up their claims/opinions and not simply state what they feel/think like any person can off the street.Also, I think it’s a bit early to say that you expect nothing good from the video when it’s simply paparazzi/stalker photos that are taken out of context, like many people have said – right there you have already made a claim without anything to prove your point. These photos are “in between” shots and really have no ground truth in what is actually going to be in the video. Some of these outfits may be cut out of the MV totally, some will be changed in between scenes, some clothes are just worn off-set, etc. And criticizing potential choreography/dance and background scenery without taking it within the context of film (ex: MOTION picture) is completely pointless as well – I could go to a YouTube video of America‘s Best Dance Crew and take a still shot, and then say that the dance sucked – that is the logic that people are going by. And so I don’t understand the point of writing an article about this because Seoulbeats is a forum for discussion – what is there to discuss when nothing is really finalized? To be honest, I just look at Allkpop or bigbangupdates to find news on topics like this, and stans like to comment about how cute their oppas are below these articles… seriously, what else can you say about these photos besides that? IMHO, there is literally NOTHING to gain from discussing this from even a fashion-POV until the MV is released. Next time, please review your sources to ensure a more interesting discussion. I think choosing the teaser/promo pictures would have been better.BTW, I apologize for writing some words in CAPS – not trying to shout or be rude, it’s just to get your attention on what I want to emphasize. Also, my thoughts on SB writers’ work does not specifically target the author of this article, but EVERY author who has written similar pieces in the past. I just felt that this was the right opportunity to bring it up since it’s been bothering me like a bad itch for a long time now. If you’ve made it to the end of my super essay, thanks for reading =)

    • Guest

      Oh God, I paragraphed mine on a word doc and then repasted it here. It seems the paragraphs didn’t convert over. I apologize again D:

      • Poppy_lifton

        Hahaha get a life.

        • lay

           oh … your comment is so intellectually stimulating … urgh.

          • Poppy_lifton

            Your comment was very mind numbing. I wanted to blow my brainsout.

          • lay

             AWww … you don’t get why my comment to you is like that? is guess i should not be surprised though. LOL.

    • http://profile.yahoo.com/DBFKG65LRWSSBKAXDGZ4A7EABM Anatasya

      my Lord, r you proposing a thesis or comment

      • Guest

        didn’t realise there’s a word limit on comments.

        • Guest 007

          At least use paragraphs or some shit. Jfc.

          • Guest

            And op said she did but the formatting got messed up so…

  • Guest

    SO FINALLY (I‘ve split my comments since it was starting to get super long) – I will actually address what I think about Big Bang’s comeback so far and the fashion choices they have made. To be honest, I really love the costumes/stage clothes that any musical artist incorporates into their MV’s. That to me, is the point of being an artist – to take creative freedom with what they do and create - including what they wear. For figures in the creative industry, fashion is a means of expression and for aesthetics, and we all know how aesthetics does not actually apply to the real world in a practical sense. IMHO it’s just like supermodels on the runway or in photoshoots - they look amazing wearing it and the costumes are very interesting and flows nicely within the glamorized context of high fashion – but REGULAR clothes are INSPIRED by what these models wear, in a rather toned down version. If anyone has watched the Victoria Secret’s fashion show, which is one of the biggest if not THE biggest runway show in the US, the costumes are very beautiful but obviously ridiculous to wear on the street. So, I don’t buy into that argument that setting fashion trends and being “fashion forward” correlates EXACTLY to what people wear in MV’s.Also, I don’t understand why some people say that Kpop has gotten stale, boring and stagnant, and that concepts are done over and over again and beaten like a dead horse. But when someone finally tries to step out of that by doing something crazy and avant garde, it’s suddenly – “Wow, this is just TOO weird for me, I hate it.” I guess people can’t be satisfied either way or are just hypocritical? Changing concepts/appearance every promotion – a la Michael Jackson or Madonna – keeps them fresh for years, even decades and throughout their entire working life. MJ released music (with iconic images to define the era, in fact) periodically until he passed away at 50. Madonna is past 50 and still releasing music with relevant artists of today. The Beatles constantly changed their musical style, album covers and appearance until they disbanded – setting fashion trends and fads with every cycle. Staying totally in Big Bang’s hip hop phase, or the “Tonight” fashion choices or GD&TOP’s “High High” and “Knock Out” concepts will get “tried and true” all too soon. In my mind, entertainment and art is simply that – a way for people/consumers to escape from the dull everyday grind of life. And if artists use “normal” clothes, how exciting would that be? Art is not supposed to be practical nor wearable – it is to evoke the beauty and passions of life from a human perspective – whether from everyday things or the strange ideas/concepts that come from the imagination. Sounds cheesy, but it’s more or less the essential purpose.BTW, I know a lot of people hate the new hair and clothes, but I absolutely LOVE it. I saw G-Dragon’s teaser photo for Alive on Allkpop, with the ice on his face, long rocker-style hair and purple zombie-like hands… Just cool. Although the black jumpsuit definitely made me go WTF, the body-shot photo should have zoomed up to his waist-up like the rest of the people. The ice throne was an interesting idea as well. I love Seungri’s piercings, Taeyang’s (fake or real) tattoos and especially Daesung’s blonde hair, I think it suits him very well. TOP looks great with the “toothpaste” hair, although in these photos it doesn’t look good with his darker skin. The lighter tone works better in his teaser photos. Just my two cents :)

    • Anonymous

      I completely agree. I don’t understand the drive for kpop idols to dress normal in MV’s. Sure Big Bang looks hot and sexy in suits but that would get boring after awhile. I love when they push things fashion wise. I love all of their looks for their MV. Actually G-Dragon’s look is my favorite. It’s so over the top, but somehow I think he pulls it off. Of course it’s nothing none of us would wear down the street, but that isn’t the point of clothes in music videos! Musicians get the ability to express creativity through their clothing and push boundaries because music videos are a fantasy world.

  • Simply_lkr

    THIS ARTICLE IS CRAP!!! >.<  JUDGING WAY TOO EARLY!!!!! 

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/DBFKG65LRWSSBKAXDGZ4A7EABM Anatasya

    fashion may be far from the anticipation, I hate especially GD’s hair the the frozen thing which I thought first a fungus : p. But hearing ‘blue; teaser I am optimistic that their comeback this time would be big. their music is definitely  not a joke

  • Guest 007

    Yeah yeah yeah. You say this now but when you see the MV, you know you’ll love it anyway.

  • Anonymous

    I respect Big Bang, but that fashion is straight up clown apparel!

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/LPFOLVKP2SSKAX4HTWASA45WEA pandabear

    HAHAHA what’s with all the Big Bang hate on this site?
    If anything taking the mic out of all of them is a bit OTT
    seriously.
    You’ve analysed it too much
    BIG BANG FANS WILL FOREVER LOVE BIG BANG! <3

  • http://twitter.com/namie_diary Nana

    YG stylists are my favorite by far. I admire the work they do to pull out something creative, new and fresh which is very difficult in terms of fashion. You should learn more about fashion before make a critic =X

  • blue0116

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Kelsang-Tsering/100001189734342 Kelsang Tsering

    Jeez, what a bitch post.

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