SB Lookbook: Taking Some Fashion Cues from Current Kdramas

Like many of you fellow kdrama watchers, I, too, have been spending WAY too much time tuning into many of the currently airing shows! I have been particularly obsessed with two shows as of late- the ever-so-cute “My Girlfriend is a Gumiho” and the girl (slash Ahjumma)-power vehicle that is “I am Legend“. I think that one of the main reasons why I am so particularly drawn to (read: TOTALLY OBSESSED with) these two dramas of all the many I’ve seen bits of  (even those with really good looking ensembles-I’m talkin’ ’bout you Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Playful Kiss!), is that I freaking love the female leads- Gu Miho (haha clever naming!) and Jeon Seol Hee-played by Shin Mina and Kim Jung Eun, respectively.

For those not watching (and/or wasting away hours in wait of subbed and uploaded episodes), Miho in MGIAG has a ton of spunk-as a feared Gumiho maneater, she doesn’t take crap from anyone-especially Lee Seung Gi’s wimpy character ! But, being new to the 21st century, she is very naive and innocent. Seol Hee in IAL, on the other hand, is a legendary jjang turned Stepford wife-she has a rock ‘n roll side to her but had to keep it hidden under a hardened and proper shell while married to a lawyer with political aspirations (and a scary mom!).

I’m sure most of you are wondering why I am talking so much about dramas when this post is supposed to be about fashion…well, I’m getting there!

Shin Mina’s wardrobe on the set of MGIAG started out pretty sad-she had one white (well dirty white by the end of the first episode, anyway) dress, but as the series has progressed we’ve seen a slight makeover and some cuter, more colorful clothes!

One dress, 3 episodes?!!

I would be crying too if I was as pretty as Mina and wearing that outfit.

I think that the stylists of IAL wanted to show off Kim Jung Eun’s rocking body, so they have refused to put her in anything that is not a mini-skirt or short shorts (seriously-I don’t think I’ve seen her in pants at all…). And she got to wear everything from complete head-to-toe Chanel to sequins, sequins and more rockstar sequins! Jealous!!!

From total square...(although I covet the Chanel!)

...to complete rockstar!

Anyway, here are two looks inspired by each of the kdrama characters (and somewhat affordable!):

Kim Jung Eun’s Jeon Seol Hee

Kim Jung Eun-I am Legend by soysaucy featuring dress shoes

Shin Mina’s Gu Miho (Do you like the extra props, MGIAG fans?!! HAHA Also, I felt an updated and cute version of the messenger bag Miho was given was much needed. The one in the show is so fug!)

Shin Mina-My Girlfriend is a Gumiho by soysaucy featuring a roxy bag