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HOW TO DRESS LIKE A GOOD VOLUNTEER

By: Bethany Walter

21-09-2012

For the most part I do not censor what I wear. There however are times such as first impressions and serving food at a charitable dinner for Create Common Good that it does not make sense to show up dressed like this or this. I like to look like I’ve come to work . . . but not too hard.

My fallback for a casual work outfit is the same as anyone else, a simple shirt and jeans. Then I accessorize the shit out of it with a wool French beret (Dillard’s clearance, $10), suspenders (thrift store, San Francisco), Christian Dior tie (thrift store, $1.50), and Joan David Italian hand-made leather loafers (thrift store, $5.75). To finish off my outfit and look approachable I wore my favorite silver vintage East Indian cuff (from Mum). My cuff puts people at ease and allows them to joke with me about how I can bash their face in with it.

Photographer: Jessica Holmes

Dear Universe, tomorrow is my birthday. All I am wishing for is a few good friends to dance the night away with me. I am also wishing for lots of jobs photographing fashion, people, and culture. And please end this next year with a trip to Italy. Thanks. Love, Bethany.

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What is THAT on your face?

By: Bethany Walter

03-02-2012

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An experiment. This last week’s obsession was makeup. The artistic capabilities of makeup are more interesting than it’s beautifying ones. It has a powerful way of communicating and evoking emotion.

NAR Outremer eye shadow and men's thrifted tie
Eye makeup: Outremer from NAR
Grey leather ankle boots: Report, Shoe Fetish downtown Boise
Silver East India warrior cuff: gift

It is significant that face painting has been around for thousands of years and has been used for cultural, spiritual, and political expression.

Kosovo wedding

Political face painting – Right: American Muslim Left: Hippie

Makeup (face paint) is a more intimate way of communicating/connecting with people than clothes because of the emphasis it puts on the face. Highlighting my eyes with a rectangle had the effect of making strangers make more eye contact with me. Some asked what the blue rectangle was and why it was on my face.

Thrifted men's dress pants and tie plus NAR Outremer eye makeup

White textured blouse: home sewn , thrift store ($1, hell yes!)
Men’s tie: Bill’s Outer Wear for Kings Lynn, thrift store ($.89, booyah!)
Men’s dress pants: Hagger Expandometic, thrift store ($4, shabam!)

Except for the blouse, the clothing in this look are all thrifted from the men’s section for a grand total of $5.89.

Marcus Pierce photographed by Bethany Walter