What people wore... Solomun at Islington Mill (Manchester)

Islington Mill is a former cotton mill based just outside of Manchester. It consists of 50 artist’s studios, 2 art galleries a recording studios and a club.  On Friday 25^th November Hamburg based DJ Solomun played a 6-hour set of deep house music. The crowd reflected Manchester’s techno/house scene, which has become increasingly popular with the presence of Warehouse Project and the high number of internationally renowned artist's showcasing in Manchester. I decided to take some picture at the event, as I was interested in what people were wearing and how they managed to look effortlessly casual whilst admirably edgy.

For girls, I noticed a trend for denim shorts, cropped tops, leotards and high-waisted trousers. These looks were worn in muted colours with lots of black eye liner and red lips to equalise the balance to between grunge and glamour. 

I think in these 4 looks shorts work really well. The high waisted style is extremely flattering and currently on trend. the patterned tops also reflect the graphic/tribal trend (see post below) and the current fashion for animal prints particularly leopard. messenger bags give the looks a casual finish as so trainers or ballet pumps.

The cropped tops paired with high waisted trousers look effortlessly stylish and achieve a medium of looking sexy without trying too hard. Yhis is also achieved with a loose sheer shirt worn over a crop top with jeans.

accessories such as the head scarf give the look an edgy twist and below you can see the way a loose shirt is worn to create a casual look.

Hats were also a big trend: flat caps, beanies and trilbies featured in the crowd. They give the look a personal twist and allow the wearer to make a statement about themselves.

The boys that I picked out each had an individual look that consisted of vintage clothing (denim jackets, shirts) mixed with current items (hoodies and tshirts). These looks manage to be modern and edgy without appearing contrived. 

I like the way that shirts are worn in these looks as they allow the wearer to represent their individual style