When I walk on the street, I like to watch the people pass me. I like to see their clothes, or the small thing they are wearing. Some time I like to read words on their shirts. For this assignment, I just sit outside of Noodle Head to watch people on the street.
The first person is a white guy. He wears a sleeveless sweater, a sports shorts and a pair of Nike shoes. He is about 6 feet high, and he also wear a sunglasses. This guy’s body is very big. From his muscle, I can tell that he does a lot of work out. I always do a lot of work, I know he must drink a lot of protein shake. On his sweater, it says “I am the coach of beer”. I think he must like to party and he can drink a lot. From his wearing, it told me he is an outgoing person. Because that he like to show people his muscle and habit. His sunglasses is a green one, this might told me he is the fan of duck. From the appearance of him, there is no any adornment on his body. He also does not have tattoo. This could make me feel that he is very clean, and he does not like to make any symbol.
The second person that I have watched is a white girl. She wears a blue skirt, and a pair of sandal. Blue color gives me a feeling of purity and clean. The sandal tells me this girl is down to earth, and she is easy to talk with. This girl is about 5.4 feet. She wears heart-shaped sunglasses, and I think her personality is very lovely and cute. From her wearing, I can tell she is a hippie. Her hair is like perm. She wears about 6 rings on different fingers. There are also about 6 bracelets on her wrists. On her bottom lip, there is a labret. When I see people who wear this kind of things, I feel pain first. This should represent something happened to her. I think to wear labret is to memory some important things. Her necklace is the shape of piece. I feel this girl has a huge heart that is full of love and piece. In conclusion, it is easy to identify a hippie from their outlook.
The third person is my friend Jinyu Zhou. He is a Chinese guy. He does not know I am observing him right now. He wears a white shirt, a grey shorts and a white shoes. From his appearance I can tell that he is Asian. This is not because that he is my friend. I found that the style of wearing for most Asian people is different as native people. It is easy to identify on the street. I think this is because of different culture. He has short hair, and his body is a little bit fat. I think he does not like to do too much workout, but he loves good food. When he talks with me, he always keeps smiling. This makes me feel that he is a very kind and nice person. His short hair also makes me feel that he is a person who is clean and tidy. The white shirt also makes me feel that.
I like your post Zheng. After reading your Personal Adornment Presentation, I can imagine these three people’s appearance. Obviously, you picked three very special people. And you have specific I have very deep impression of the last people, Jingyu. I really want to see the real people. As you said, he is easy to identify on the street. I remember it, a fat Chinese people, who are always keeps smiling. In addition, he likes white shirt and shoes. I want to find him on campus.
Hi Kaiqing, Thank you for your comment. I like to observe different people, and I think that is very interesting. I also like to imagine what the person’s job is and what the story of this person. When you observe the people on the street, you will find that people from different culture dress are different. When you see a familiar dress on the street, you must think that you know this person. Jingyu is a very typical example for this.
Hi, Zheng! I read your post and I think it is interesting. For the second, I have a different opinion with your. Based on your description of this girl, she wore a blue skirt, and a pair of sandal. In addition, she wore heart-shaped sunglasses, 6 rings, 6 bracelets and there was a labret on her bottom lip. You think she is cute and lovely, and the labret maybe for memory some important thing. However, I feel she is fashionable and do not like to follow the mainstream. I think her labret just shows her aesthetics rather than for memorizing some important things. Of course, these just are my personal guesses.
Hi Chan Shi, thank you for your comment. I kind know what you mean about the labret. When I rethink the meaning of labret in my mind, I think you are right. When some people tattoo on their body, some people try to remember something or remind themselves something. First, I think the labret has the same meaning as tattoo does. Now, I think the people who do the labret, they have a coltish heart, and they do not want to follow the main fashion. They have their own styles.