It's off to work we go...

With Super Junior M and their really unexpectedly practical fashion. This is actually the first Chinese video we've reviewed (but more importantly we get Mimi and Henry, which is even more exciting.)
Check out the not so boring cubicle life of SJM in their mv for Swing:

The video came out on March 18th 2013 and as of March 30th had 855, 523 views on youtube.

Getting into the swing of it...

Ruby: When I think of Super Junior the first words that come to mind are definitely not practical, useful or wearable. I mean, usually they head toward the weirdest stuff you could even imagine. However this video was definitely some of my favorite street fashion that I've seen in kpop recently. At first glance, the clothing in this mv is super simple, but the coolness of this mv lies in the details. This mv is proof that it is the little things that make the biggest differences. Cool shoes, suspenders and glasses really bring the simple office wear to life.

So many accessories so little time

Old fashioned horn rimmed glasses

Em: This was an interesting take on the standard black and white suit and tie. Its a good example of taking something ubiquitous and making it new. It was all very wearable and professional for once, which we don't usually see...often men's fashion is unwearable as soon as they try something new. If you're looking to add a little bit of pizzazz to your work outfit, this is the MV to look at.

I AM WORKING REALLY HARD.

This shirt speaks for itself.

by raiding Super Junior's shoe collection:
For a simple and clean work shoe, try a few silver buckles!

Or maybe, you're more intense than that. Don't worry, this shoe has a full metal piece around the top of it. I guess they wouldn't come untied.

Still not working? Feel like the tops of your feet don't need protecting? What about heel spikes. We got those!

But maybe none of these shoes are for you. Maybe you need something of a different class. Maybe you're the boss.
Don't worry we got ya covered.

Ah. Suits. Tailored suits. Unbuttoned suits. Suit jackets. Suits. As soon as I heard the "office concept" description for this MV, I swooned. I grabbed my sexy glasses stash. I grabbed my suspenders stash. I went through Eunhyuk's hat collection to find the perfect one. I got the hair gel. I went out and bought more eyeliner, cause you can never have too much. I was PREPARED. One thing I wasn't prepared for though...Siwon's mustache. WHY DIDN'T WE HAVE A RAZOR IN THE STUDIO?!

#meninsuits
#suspendeddisbelief
#fakeglasses_realguyliner

#meninsuits is really common in kpop and even though its not really a definite trend, it just always looks classy and amazing and that is so so okay with me. If you want some other fun suits you can check out Too Heart's mv for Delicious, and still my favorite suits belong to MBLAQ in their mv Smoky Girl. (It's old, but oh so good.)

From ToHeart's Delicious 

From MBLAQ's Smoky Girl

#suspendeddisbelief makes for a fun mv. Suspenders are pretty awesome and really actually versatile. This music video uses them to look classy and business-y but other mvs in the past like Expectation by Girls Day used them as super sexy accessories.

From Girl's Day's Expectation

#fakeglasses_realguyliner because just like Royal Pirate's Drawing the Line, there were several examples of glasses on people who don't normally wear them. Stylish and sexy, glasses can really add something to a look and make it stand out from others. They aren't always stylish though...sometimes they're just a fun accessory, like in Crayon Pop's Lonely Christmas!

From Royal Pirate's Drawing the Line

From Crayon Pop's Lonely Christmas

Closing time...

Ruby: There is just so much to love in this simple video. From necklines to hemlines everything has character and charm. As much as I love reviewing music videos because they feature such unusual fashion its refreshing to get to talk about some real usable pieces. Maybe all of this isn't appropriate for your office, but some of the ideas will definitely translate, and even if it doesn't it will still look cute for other times. In general, it was refreshing, classy and full of awesome details.

Wide glasses and a skinny tie

The main outfits were super simple

Em: They definitely did well at making a believable yet stylish office scene. Sometimes bands don't look like they fit in their setting, but Suju M fit right in and looked goooood. I want to work in THAT office. Everything was easy to move in too, which is a plus for dancers. I liked the subtle additions of younger-looking clothes too, like the hat and sneakers, since it made the styles more accessible by younger people.

HATS! 

AND SNEAKERS TOO!

much window, very city, so backdrop.

Cool graphics in the background..."Work hard play harder"

What do you think an office of kpop stars would be like?
We think it could be disastrous but it would definitely be entertaining.
Let us know below and leave us some love!

See ya soon,
Ruby and Em