Much Fashion, So Wonderful, Wow

This year we've featured everything from modern sexy looks to frumpy retro styling. This week we found a video that sits right in between the two and damn, do the ladies look good! That's right, this week we're reviewing

So Wonderful- Ladies' Code

This video came out on February 12th, 2014 and as of February 25th had 255,529 views.


What was wonderful...

Ruby: I have to say that seeing the trends in girl groups this year, I was convinced that we were in for another super sexy video. I mean the mannequin concept just kind of screams objectification. However, I was actually really impressed with this. I really think that Ladies' Code is fast becoming one of my favorite girl groups to watch for kickass videos with unique but flattering fashion. This video is not only super on trend fashion-wise but it manages to keep it classy too. It's sexy and elegant and really sleek. I mean cute little retro dresses? Count me in.

I think that mannequin is looking at me...

LENS FLARE 

Em: Indeeeed, Ladies Code is quite noteworthy...and in a good way! The dresses were cute, and there were a lot of different things they experimented with in this. Some of it felt a little Christmas-party-ish, particularly the maroon dresses, (come on guys, its February) but it wasn't too bad, and the details they added like in the Ladies Code belt made it eye-catching. I really liked the detached collars too. And I mean, who doesn't love suspenders over pinstripes?

Nothing like shameless self promotion

Don't bag your babies... or your bandmates

To my dear young ladies...

Now when I first saw this dears I was quite concerned. This year has been so difficult for me. I can't even count how many times I've nearly witnessed wardrobe malfunctions! The young ladies have been so scantily clad! I do love a good corset... but sometimes I want a break from all these pheromones!
Now my dears, the men of this year have been completely scrumptious (don't you agree)? Dressed in dapper clothing that reflects fashion and personality! Some of them have been sexy and others more reserved but it was nice to see a range. It does my heart good to see a girls group embracing the same! You and a few other groups have taken their fashion back to the good old days and I am just so pleased...
Now you run along in your circle skirts and go tease the boys a bit, mkay?

- I'm sending you cookies next week, Love, Granny Kimchi

Let's say you've only got like 5 members, but you've seen one too many SNSD videos and now you want enough fashion for 9. What do you do? Now there's an answer, with:
How to Include More Fashion in an MV than You Have Bandmembers!

Step 1: Find a love interest. It could be any old love interest, male, female, or otherwise. Now, you may be thinking, "a love interest isn't fashion!" well, young grasshopper, a love interest isn't fashion, but unless you want to get BANNED, they're probably going to be wearing clothes (unless you're CL...). And yes, these clothes can be fashionable.

Step 2: Have a shoe display! Unless you're in a Super Junior MV where the only set is a weirdly futuristic room, you might have an opportunity for a subtle display of other fashion-y items. You could even go shopping in the video, like in Step by Step by ZE:A.

Step 3: Put in a mannequin or 3! The nice thing about mannequins is that they can wear whatever you want them to, and they're not even dancing so you don't have to worry about practicality! They ARE harder to put makeup on though.

#lacemeup
#motownmoproblems
#feelingformal

#lacemeup is sexy and sweet. Lace has always been a great way to add some sex appeal to an MV and really give an outfit a pop. One of our favorite lace pieces from this year came from Rumble Fish's Virulent Song. There's something sassy and classy about lace that we enjoy.

From Rumble Fish's Virulent Song (we reviewed this one)

#motownmoproblems... This year the mo-town feel has been big. Stand microphones and s curls have been all the rage. It's a really cute era to pull style from and gives off a hispter/indie vibe. It can really set mv's apart. TVXQ's Something comes to mind, as does SPICA's You Don't Love Me.

From TVXQ's Something 

From SPICA's You Don't Love Me

#feelingformal because lately we've seen a few MVs that emphasized special occasion dresses and gowns  rather than casual streetwear. While its less wearable, it can be an interesting exploration of materials, and is often classier. We saw this in Park Ji Yoon's Inner Space and in Royal Pirate's Drawing the Line.

From Park Ji Yoon's Inner Space

From Royal Pirates, Drawing the Line

Wonderful way to end...

Ruby: The mv kept the ladies in character, even the man with his funky little golden glasses fit right in with the concept. But not only did they manage to stay cohesive, but they also threw in super trendy outfits. Some parts of the styling felt off to me, the hair wasn't my favorite, some of the accessories were a bit chunky... But overall I think this video is really an all-kill for women's mv's so far this year. It's just really unexpected, sexy and all around charming.

Strike a pose

There's just a bit too much going on in this shot

Em: Yeah, I hope we see more of this and less of, say, Stellar's Marionette. It felt more like the fashion came before the sexy rather than the other way around. They also looked good as a group, which is always a nice touch...its hard to notice the good parts of each outfit when the group idea is done wrong. I actually didn't mind the hair. Some of the pieces were surprisingly simple for being so striking, like the red dress, yet it didn't seem underdone. Its great to see a group that's only been out for a year (as of Feb 24th) having such a distinctive style. All in all, yay Ladies Code!

The famous red dress 

They look so uniform

THIS PAINTERS PALETTE IS THE PERFECT DISGUISE I BLEND IN SO WELLLLL

INTENSE PICTURES OF AWESOME SHOES

Thanks so much for reading the review! What do you think about the creepy mannequin concept mixed with super cool styling? 

Let us know or leave us some love below...

See ya next week, 

Ruby and Em