trends

the fashion world constantly recycles old trends and turns them into new ones by fusing them with other old trends. Learn to combine old styles to reinvent your old, tired wardrobe without having to set foot in a store! this week's new style is called Disco-Hobo.

everyone loves disco and everyone loves hobos, so why not reap the stylistic benefits from both worlds! now you may be thinking, "gee, i thought that they already merged the two and created ravers!" yes, it's true that ravers have merged disco and hobo -- they frequent abandoned warehouses, do copious amounts of drugs, love glitter, and have pants that could serve as a tent for an entire hobo family! but there are many distinct differences that really set disco-hobos apart from ravers. take this simple quiz and test your disco-hobo vs. raver savvy!
choose a) for disco-hobo, b) for raver or c)for both disco-hobo and raver.

1. shiny track suit
   
2. shiny track suit with plaid polyester knee and elbow patches
   
3. huge, unnecessarily brightly colored shoes
   
4. backpack full or ecstasy
   
5. knapsack full of cocaine
   
6. lamé fingerless gloves
   
7. sweatbands
   
8. sequined cabby caps
   
9. polyester onesies
   
10. all white three piece suits from the actual 70's patched together with gold lamé
    
11. platform shoes fashioned from tin cans and recycled tires
    
12. whistles
    

answer key:

1. b
   
2. a
   
3. c - keep in mind that hobos are basically clowns without jobs, hence the big shoes.
   
4. b
   
5. a
   
6. a
   
7. c
   
8. a
   
9. a
   
10. a
    
11. a
    
12. b

if you got 7 or more correct, you're ready for the disco-hobo movement! get used to saying "i was wearing disco-hobo clothes waaay before everyone else. disco-hobos these days are such poseurs!"

this man is sort of a disco-hobo:


note how this disco-hobo looks like he's covered in soot from riding the rails but really that soot is bright green glitter!


you can't really tell that she's a disco-hobo unless you know, like i do, that the outfit is made of tin cans!

this is only the tip of the iceberg. take the disco-hobo look and make it your own!