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TASK 7 - l Wanna Get Physical!
Week Seven
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Final 8! 50% of the initial cast has been eliminated!
For your 7th task, we are tackling a theme nobody has done in a PR LT before... sportswear!
But it's not just any sportswear. We are going to commemorate the flashy, tight clothing made infamous by '80s workout shows & videos!
Instead of a half-assed, cringey example photo, I have provided pictures of what I want your outfit to be inspired by. Keep in mind that you can make a legitimate workout outfit, OR you can make a runway outfit inspired by the aesthetics. Either approach is valid. Think of this task as a tribute, or a "style parody." And for bonus points, if you want more clear examples, you can watch the music videos for Physical and Call On Me for more references.
I am utterly excited to see what the eight of you create with this hilarious, yet challenging task. Your due date for this task is Sunday, July the 5th. As always, I am open to questions, concerns, or anything that will help you get your mind on the right path to this task... some of you should really start to take advantage of that. *Cough* Lee.
Thanks and good luck, designers!
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Welcome to your 7th panel, final 8. I am delighted to say with no hyperbole, that this week's outfits have been the strongest of Season 7, so far! It has been a long, grueling journey for most of you, but based on the outfits this week, I can confidently say I ended up with the right final 8. Congratulations everyone!
I can honestly see all eight submissions being in the Top 3, which made eliminating somebody all the more difficult. However we are wheeling in on the back end of this competition, and this is where we start to see phenomenal designers hitting the rail despite designing good outfits. It's a stressful, critical point in any fashion based LT. I just want to thank all eight of you for sticking it out this long with me, believing in Season 7, and tolerating me and my mismatched schedules and disorganization. I know I'm not exactly the easiest host to play under, so for that, much obliged!
Enough yammering, let's get to these great outfits!
Filip
SNAWL: Simple, yet stunning. This was a task all about colours & graphics, and while everyone did a good job, nobody honed in on that focus more fervently than you. Using black in this task is very risky because of how it limits the canvas, but you deftly manipulated your canvas with just the appropriate amount to give rise to the intriguing yellow graphics on your chest. And while I admit the graphic itself is nothing revolutionary, the way you framed the rest of the outfit around it is quite spectacular... and I love those shoes. Fantastic work, Filip!
CORLAY: Clean and concise. Your use of symmetrical patterning coordinates well with the task given this week. You’ve never been one to shy away from a newfangled approach at design. This speaks volumes to your artistry. Great job.
zechariah
SNAWL: It tickled my fancy how you & Filip wound up doing the same colour palette, and both have on a headband. This is a pretty nice outfit, but judging it right after judging Filip's really augments its flaws. I thoroughly enjoy the baby blue underlayer with the cat face graphic, and in contrary to Fiona, I do enjoy the addition of the tie. However I find your addition of the yellow/marigold to be quite boring in comparison to Filip (as well as other designers who used different colours this week). This is a nice, clean outfit with no glaring flaws, but I just feel like you got out-performed this week by almost everyone else. This is a step in the right direction, but you need to shine brighter than this, as we're almost at black jackets.
CORLAY: The netting is mixed well with the layering and textures you created in the bodice. However, I find the glaring and mundane use of accessories overbearing. The tie draws far too much attention for no obvious reason. Had you either removed or incorporated it more into the sensible palette you created everywhere else, it would have been a lot stronger. Overall you created a playful and simplistic design that was overshadowed by a bad choice. Thanks.
jenna
SNAWL: You conveyed the '80s aesthetic brilliantly; the best of the week and it's not even close. I love how you're using rough fabrics with a darker, cooler palette to add an air of realism to the piece. The tie is a bit silly, but I can easily see its purpose and it definitely adds the graphical divide this outfit needed. Also your headband is adorable. My only complaint with this outfit is repetitiveness: all of your top outfits in this game (so far) are with that half sweater. You design beautiful outfits with it, but I would like to see something fresher from you as we go into the final 7. Thank you, Jenna.
CORLAY: The overall composition and layering evokes 80’s fashion tremendously well. The stocky and robust fabrics proportioned in the top half of the design are layered well and work in tandem with the theme of this design challenge. However, I wish you worked a more palpable colour palette into the design, as it could have fared better in your scoring.
samantha
SNAWL: Your outfit is striking, and the aesthetic is certainly on par.
I adore the use of the blue shoes. However, we run into problems with the silhouette - regardless of whether you went for a literal workout piece or a runway outfit, I think it would've been more appropriate to have slimming, tighter fabric choices that adhere to the body better. But that's not the biggest issue. When you submitted the outfit, I couldn't shake the feeling that I've seen it before. Lo & behold, here is why. Of course I'm not accusing you of plagiarism, however the phenomena known as "parallel thinking" is a problem one must overcome when playing an LT. It is your direct responsibility to be on the ball with this sort of stuff.
CORLAY: I appreciate the play on this week’s task. Striking colours poised with a fitting arrangement of fabrics. I find myself questioning some of your design choices this week. We’ve seen the construct of this design displayed already this season. Though a tangible effort. I just find myself very uninspired. Thanks.
peter
SNAWL: Probably my favourite colour palette of the week, and although it violates common designing strategy, I kinda like the overwhelming black on top. Facial accessories are bold and add character too. I however dislike the belt, and although I understand what you were trying to convey, I think it was an idea better left on the floor of the planning room. I also would have liked to see a more slimming, and original silhouette on the top half to match the bottom half. Had you pulled those off, you could potentially be polishing off your second task win. All in all, your creativity is ever present, but you need to work on refinement. Thank you, Peter.
CORLAY: A very telling submission. Your stylistic approach to this task is not lost on me. The fashion-forward thought process and concept is understated. You worked aspects into this design that work well with the task at hand. However, I wish you pushed the boundaries a little more. One of the least memorable designs of the week. This could easily fade out of the 80’s and into something too modern. Refine your craft and you’ll find yourself at the top.
zach
SNAWL: Initially I wasn't on board with this outfit. Luckily for you though, my opinion has been swayed after listening to Fiona's reasonings and reading her critique. I've begun to appreciate this outfit a lot more as a sturdy, formidable runway piece. You have an intricate interrelatedness with the lines & patterns, and I have to applaud that level of craftsmanship. Your colour palette, albeit obvious, is being dispersed ingeniously to highlight the importance of certain fabric choices - it's almost like you're verbally telling us what we should be appreciating. And the silver shoes was the Italian chef's finger kiss gesture this outfit needed to stay on track with the runway. I'm really happy with this, Zach. Well done.
CORLAY: The brew of colours twisted into the garment are exquisite, combined with the straps and clean sheen of fabrics. It embodies the 80’s. The shapes accentuate and compliment one another quite well. Conceptually sound. This really stands out as one of the better designs this week. Nicely done.
lee
SNAWL: This outfit dangerously walks the line between too much black & nonsensical silhouette, however, you emerge from the other end a shining star! You've achieved such an in-your-face attitude with this outfit, and the way the colour is reserved for the outer layers really looks like you did your research by looking at many examples. I'm a little iffy on the skirt, but I'm more than willing to suspend that disbelief when everything else is so on-point. This outfit exemplifies how not every submission needs to be some crazy, never-before-seen silhouette - it is possible to execute a simpler layout if done really well, with extreme attention to detail. Bravo, Lee!
CORLAY: Graphic and enthralling. The cascading visuals in the bodice of this design are splendid. You epitomized the 80’s with your dated yet modern portrayal of this week's task. The colours are placed strategically around the border of the design. Drawing attention to the care you put in your designs. Nice job.
amina
SNAWL: Quite a smart, tame, compact design with interesting fabric choices which make it fun for me to close my eyes and try to imagine this garb in real life. At first I wasn't sold on the blue fabric that looks like tweed, but I've now grown to appreciate the spunk. While this outfit is technically proficient and satisfying to look at, my biggest concern would be a lack of a wow factor. Given some of the other bolder, more daring outfits this week, your submission can easily get lost in the shuffle and forgotten, and I'm not at all used to saying that about your designs. Hopefully it doesn't become a pattern. Either way, decent work.
CORLAY: Your colour play is exuberant. Gratifying and tasteful. The colour blocking is on trend and really emphasizes the divide in pattern/structure. Your fashion forward yet minimalistic approach is refreshing and impactful. Overall a very unique display of creativity. Fun!