Biky Boky

I woke up rather cranky this morning having to reply to another unsavoury comment (I should just shut up but goddamnit the trap just keeps verbally pooing...).  So Hek of Denoto from Norway put a smile on my face as she posted a hilarious spot.  Bik Bok is a Norwegian high street chain which actually has a store on Oxford Street but I get scared to go in because it blares out with REALLY LOUD Eurodance/pop everytime I pass it.  Hek snapped these pics of her local Bik Bok store window and concludes that they have been getting "inspiration" from my ripped jeans over tights look...

Of course, I smiled this morning not because I'm remotely pleased with myself but because it is funny that I was inspired by the Margiela jeans which has somehow filtered down to Bik Bok in a ludicrously round about way with the styling over a suspiciously similar shade of tights. 

Speaking of the jeans....I'm wearing them out a bit more and trialling them with different tights/leggings...

Comments

[enc]

Strangely circular. If you're influencing people, then that's a bonus, isn't it? Harmless fun.

[Liz]

This reminds me, I shredded a pair of jeans maybe 2 or 3 years ago. Wonder if I still have them...

Cool idea with the tights underneath, though!! Didn't think of that :)

[hek]

Ha ha, you know what will happen now right? BikBok wil have to change the tights on their manequins...;)

And if I didn't bring the worst oldschool camera ever that day, you'd be able to see that the tights on the pic is exactly the same color as yours..
I'm glad I could help put a little smile on your face, and hope this didn't freak you out too much:)

[Jill]

The bad comments are pretty ridiculous, but for every bad you have about 30 good, so don't even stress! I really like these pants, especially paired over the teal tights, so I can see why they may influence others!

[Leslie]

That pants/tights combination is really cool! I really wanted to try this out myself, but alas, I don't have an extra pair of pants lying around...

[a la mode]

Wow good look! Look your boots too x

[jacky]

lol every time i walk past Bik Bok with my friend, she constantly reminds me that either the word bik or bok means shit in Turkish, and when i go in there i get a true seance of the word lol

[Samantha]

yours look much better!

[Dane]

Aww. Well when you get negative feedback from randoms, you know you have arrived. I think youre awesome. My whole blog-life started with you and your blog.

And this whole tights under ripped jeans business is so so awesome. Wish it was cold enough to do here, sadly I live on a tropical island. Hmm.

[Alicia/InstantVintage]

What flattery! And LOL at your response to boo. Amazing blog, Susie and high street and anti-style types all think so. =D

[Amy]

Really like them with the bright pink!

[Alice]

Now that's pretty sweet. :) I just found your blog recently and I think it's wonderful. I've been blogging for a few years and I can't believe I just found you now! Anyways, I'm stalking this from now on. You have an amazing and inspirational style. Oh, and you like to play with layers like me, haha. XD

[laura]

I'm so going to try this!

and Susie, can you tell me what brand your boots are in the last pic? they are amazing

thanks, Laura x

[Farren]

I have to say that is hilarious. LOL> It m ust be flattering to find someone being inspired by you though! I have to say you pull the look off a lot better. =)

[Jamie]

The ripped jeans over the silver look AMAZING. Sorry for the all caps, but it was called for.

[KD]

I love them! Susie, I love that you are modest and sweet, but face it, they must've copied you! ;-)

[roxanne]

those jeans. oh my god.

i missed the original post these were mentioned in, i guess, but wow, they're fantastic, and since it involves destroying instead of creating, i think it's a diy i can actually attempt. thanks for the inspiration!

[Annie Spandex]

Haha, that's awesome. And you're so right about it too. Whenever I see those ripped jeans I want to see some color peeking out.

[Christine]

those jeans are amazing and how lovely that you have such an imitator... and boo on boo... i've always found you to have a pretty eclectic view of fashion and prices. aka I LOVE YOU!

[Erin]

Sorry about the horrible comment...
This is my first comment I've ever posted, but I just want you to know that as a design student I really appreciate everything that you write about. It is really inspiring to see that people truly care about the process and intricacies of design. I don't have much time to research and see much of what else is happening in the world but you keep me (and so many other designers) in the loop of what is going on. We love you Susie! Keep up the excellent work!

[alixrose]

I love this look! I am totally tempted to take a pair of my jeans and do my own little diy project. Let me tell you I am not the best with diy but this little need to try is being lit in me every time I see these.

cool./. thanks

[amanda]

ah yes, bik bok. i saw many of those stores when i was in stockholm but seems they have evolved a bit (like copying bloggers!) since i was there earlier this year (was mostly the most basic of basics then).

i am going to try this with some cheap mondays, and i won't pretend i didn't see them here first!

[S]

never thought of that before.

i think i'll go rip some jeans right now and wear some leggings under them tomorrow.

thanks for the awesome idea!

[Anna]

LOVE the pink look!

[Leni]

I'm so going to copy that look! girl you are amazing!

and about boo... I wonder if she get paid to write stupid comments on your blog????

[WendyB]

I like the jeans with the pink.

[susie_bubble]

Heya thanks guys....I should just get used to is...other bloggers get the negative comment far worse than I do....I just hate actual intelligent ones that I needlessly feel like I have to defend....

Anyhow...the boots are by Sam Edelman (got them from Victoria's Secret) and they are getting more and more comfy as the years go by.... I used to only be able to take five steps in them and want to cry.... I can now walk okayish in them...that said, they're still my Addison Lee shoes (as in the cab company...)

[evie]

I'm glad you're over the silly comment by now. you can't help having haters when you've become an influence/ inspiration :)

[Jasmin]

I tore up some jeans recently, bc. I was inspired by your original post on the topic. Plus I have no money to buy new clothes, so I decided to breathe new life into old ones. I have yet to find a good pair of tights to wear underneath, but they will have to be warm enough to face the great Canadian winter! P.S I really enjoy your DIY posts!

[Lady Maven]

super cute colour combo!

[Brrownie_Bara]

There I was going like" what am i going to do with my navy Blue tights??"
Thanks susie dear!! you are one inspiration. I just Looooove your blog!

from little island singapore, Brownie_Bara

[sharp los angeles]

those black jeans are really amazing

[giancinephile]

Haters just justify that you're presence is felt in fashion circles... cheer up and do what you ought to!

And it's always funny how some haters chicken out and give fake email addresses!

Still lovin' those ripped jeans!! ;)

[kim]

I never really got into the shredded jeans look (it reminds me to much of a certain grunge movement from when I was a kid I think) but THIS I totally like! The turqoise ones are my favourites.

And yeah, I laughed too when I read your reply. I wonder if that 'Boo' person sews all her clothes with needle and thread - 'keepin it real'.

[DJM]

About a year ago I made this skirt with a super high elasticated waist band, with a big exposed electric blue zip and some odd folding on the front, just a really random design, and someone emailed me a photo from a shop in Australia about 6 months later and they were selling the same skirt! Every detail was exact! It was bizarre and hilarious. I might actually dig it out. I guess they need to find inspiration from some where don't they?

[Rianne]

I've recently ripped up a pair myself... until now I thought the ripping was the most fun part, but I might try it with different colours underneath as well, white looks quite good too.
- Rianne (Utrecht, the netherlands)

[Sarah Newcastle]

Love those tights - just bought the same ones in pink at vente-privee.com for 8 quid! Loving that! Feel free to use me sarahnewcastle123@hotmail.com as your referred if you want to have a peak. Sarah xx

[tor (fabfrocks)]

yours look so much better: a lot less contrived than the "shop bought" ones!

[Natty]

Susie the trend setter! Loving the Bik Bok rip off of a Susie original!

[HelOnWheels]

Your jeans are fantastic, Susie!

There are numerous companies out there that employe staff to troll the internet, read blogs, and "steal" style, fashion, design ideas from bloggers. Then those unique, usually DIY, items are mass produced for the public. Urban Outfitters is the biggest culprit. Bik Bok could be a new addition to that list.

[Lauren]

Ahh the contrast with the leggings underneath is beautifulll. And whenever you get such inappropriate comments, you know that we'll all have a say in the matter! haha.

x x x

[fash]

i'm not even a barbie girl anymore, sadly, but the pink tights/leggings are the best!

[Melie Bianco Handbags]

Yeah talk about trends coming back, this is like the old ripped jeans taken to another level. I guess it could work for some, if you have that whole rebel look going. I can get behind hot pink tights though...

[dapper kid]

Woah love it, they look crazy cool!!

[Charmduri]

I used to do that all the time! My friends teased me for it...ah well. You make it look gooooood :-)

[Charmduri]

Plus I would be oh so flattered/horribly offended that a chain store stole my idea without telling me. Sorry about your negative comment!

[Tara]

Hehe...as the old, trite saying goes: imitation is the best form of flattery...or something to that effect.

[penelope]

Gosh, all three looks are s'marvellous, but I especially love the ripped jeans with silver leggings! Lovely!

[Songy]

hey just wondering what happens if some thread get caught somewhere and tear the trousers in half or something. That will be funny right? :)

[Danielle]

Hi,

Regarding the negative comment, you know I think the girl was just being honest. I really don't think that she was trying to be malicious in any way.

Besides there isn't anything particularily wrong with materialism.

You do have a great wardrobe and quite a few of your pieces(though not all) are sadly beyond the financial means of many. It is just a fact not a critisicim.