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Sidewalk Style: Elton Pittman
Welcome to Sidewalk Style, the feature where we photograph stylish people on the street and ask them about their fashion tips and ideas. This week we stopped Elton Pittman, whose vintage boots caught our attention. Sidewalk Style is written by Rachel Cothran of the local street-fashion photography blog ProjectBeltway.com.
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Rachel Cothran
Published Monday, January 14, 2008
Elton Pittman, 28
Elton works at Macy’s in Pentagon City . . . for now: “I also sing, dance and act.” He just finishes a gig with Spirit of Washington cruises. “So now I’m just auditioning—and shopping!”
What he’s wearing: Straight-leg Donna Karan lightweight jeans, H&M waffle-weave shirt, and vintage boots he received as a gift from a friend shopping in New York: “I enjoy them. . . . I get a lot of attention when I wear them!”
Where he likes to shop: “Thrift stores and secondhand stores—I love those! I go all over, but the ones in Virginia are great, and there’s one on Annapolis Road in Bladensburg. H&M, Banana Republic, DKNY, French Connection, Zara, and Urban Outfitters. Filene’s Basement is a great place for simple things. I love to shoe shop at Aldo.”
How he likes to dress: “Fresh, cool, clean. I like classic clothes with a twist, like these funky shoes with a classic jean.”
His style mantra: “Don’t overthink it. Live, have fun, and let your clothes accentuate your personality. Clothes should be a way to express or reinvent yourself.”
What he thinks of style in Washington: “Washington is a mixing bowl of style. People come here from all over, so you’ll see someone who looks very Atlanta next to someone who looks very New York. So all of the different styles mix together to make us who we are as Washingtonians. We’re like a big salad bowl of fashion.”
Rachel says: One of the biggest mistakes people make, I think, is not personalizing what they wear. I’m not saying that all men should go out and buy boots like these; the point is not just to choose clothing or accessories based around trends or “rules” but to think in terms of what makes you feel unique or special.
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he looks great as always
Posted by: nora08, Nov 05, 2008 10:00:35 AM
"Different strokes for different folks!" As Rachel states, "I’m not saying that all men should go out and buy boots like these...but to think in terms of what makes you feel unique or special." Fashion is a matter of personal taste and style. I think his boots look fine. Although, if they were mine I probably would have outfitted the ensemble differently. Nevertheless, they are Elton’s contribution to Washington’s “…salad bowl of fashion.”
Posted by: mj, Jan 16, 2008 10:45:44 AM
I disagree - just because you wouldn’t wear them doesn’t mean that someone else can’t, and can’t wear them well. He OWNS those boots - he looks confident in them and you can tell he loves them. good for him. i respect that. fashion should make you feel good - you shouldn’t not wear something because you feel that someone (such as these 2) will look at you funny and judge you.
Posted by: Wash fan, Jan 16, 2008 10:27:11 AM
I love his boots! Taste is relative.
Posted by: Fan of the Boots, Jan 16, 2008 08:35:20 AM
Elton, I think you rock!
You are not afraid to wear something different, or something that obviously sets you apart. That is awesome.
Posted by: , Jan 15, 2008 01:10:16 PM
I have to agree with Sona. I truly do not call this fashion forward but fashion horror. I think that the person who wears these boots may feel unique all right; however, it is in poor taste and looks out of place.
Posted by: C.M. , Jan 15, 2008 08:08:16 AM
Those are truly the most hideous boots I have ever seen. I dont think the most fashion forward woman could pull off these bette-left-to-Pocahontas boots so seeing them on this poorly misguided man and featuring it online as stylish is quite the stretch.
Posted by: Sona Venkat, Jan 14, 2008 11:54:19 AM
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