Have you got swagger?

I have a confession to make. One that could probably warrant my banning from all of fashion-blogdom.

I don’t really like the Sartorialist.

I know. I know! The amount of fawning over that particular website makes me feel like a true heretic sometimes. I can’t help it, I just feel like the vast majority of the people featured lack a certain je ne sais quoi. Granted, I’ve only visited the site a mere handful of times before quickly becoming bored and leaving it. Not to mention the photographer himself comes off to me as – how to say it? – kind of a smarmy ass.

Anyways! Not the point. The point is, there are other street style sites that I find myself perusing much more often and with much better results. Today I thought I’d share one of my favorites: Swagger 360.

According to the website, swagger is “the thing that makes you stand out in a crowded room without being forced, fabricated or pretentious.“. The description goes on to say:

SWAGGER 360 is for everyone who understands that there is a big difference between style and fashion. Fashion is what you buy, style is self expression and how you live.

Now this is my kind of street style site! The sort of site that, if I was having an uber-stylish & together day, I’d have a chance of being photographed for. Something tells me a curvy girl with purple hair and tattoos will  never be on the Sartorialist.

I don’t remember how I found the site, I believe it was through some NYFW coverage – so this is probably a site everyone else has already seen. Still, I love it.

If your tastes tend more towards mine (less classic, more edgy/quirky), I highly recommend checking Swagger 360 out. You might also want to look at Hel Looks, although some of the looks on there are a bit…questionable for my taste.  That being said, this guy wins the award for Best Hair Ever.

What’s your favorite street style blog?

  • http://www.mischiefmydear.com/dramatispersonae/ Ashe Mischief

    This DEFINITELY looks like my kind of street style site! That chap makes my heart thump.
    .-= Ashe Mischief´s last blog ..IFB Presents: Links á la Mode =-.

  • http://clandestinechic.com Sheena

    Thank you, this street style blog is now added to my Google reader! I’m not a fan of the Sartorialist, because so many folks on there looks like they spent a million bucks on their outfits (not all, but many) and so many look contrived, that I just don’t feel like I “get it”. Plus, since his diss to Chicago fashion, I don’t think I’ve been back to the site. Swagger 360 is more like it, because you see everyday people with who just happen to have some great style or swagger :)
    .-= Sheena´s last blog ..Deliberating: Rodarte for Target =-.

  • http://prettygoodthings.blogspot.com Mary P.

    I had not heard of this site until now – thanks for sharing it! I definitely feel more of a personal style vibe on swagger as the quote says – and more of “I read vogue” vibe on the satorialist.
    .-= Mary P.´s last blog ..Tuesday Tweet Deal: Oct. 20th-26th =-.

  • http://prettygoodthings.blogspot.com Mary P.

    Sheena – what did he say about Chicago fashion?
    .-= Mary P.´s last blog ..Tuesday Tweet Deal: Oct. 20th-26th =-.

  • http://www.stylishthought.com Fajr| Stylish Thought

    The name alone has my attention, “No one on the corner has swagger like us!” lol… I understand what you mean about the Sart, plus I like to see “real” people style as opposed to editors and models.
    .-= Fajr| Stylish Thought´s last blog ..What I Wore | Zooey Style =-.

  • http://www.FabulouslyBroke.com FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com

    Thanks for the heads up on that link!! I love the Sartorialist but their looks are pretty much the same :)
    .-= FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com´s last blog ..How much would you pay for… =-.

  • http://clandestinechic.com Sheena

    Mary P–He basically said that Chicago fashion is disappointing and basically that he’s tried taking photos here, but we just don’t have the style.

  • http://jakamerriman.com Jaka Merriman

    I also hate the Sartorialist. There, I said it. <3

  • http://therantingsofascribbler.blogspot.com Scribbler

    Ugh!!! I don’t like the Satorialist either!! I’ve never got the hype.

    Thanks for the new link!

  • http://declinedesigns.net Michelle

    Ashe – I know right?

    Sheena – yes! I know exactly what you mean :)

    Mary – “I read Vogue” vibe…what a great way to sum it up.

    Fajr – yes, I get the sense that a lot of these people aren’t necessarily in fashion, so much as normal people with a great sense of style.

    Scribbler, Jaka, FB – so glad you all like it!

    I’m so happy to see all of the positive comments! Glad you all like the site! :)

  • http://http//cupcakesandmace.com Ms Constantine

    Thank you SO much for introducing me to Swagger! I can’t stand The Sartorialist, Jak and Jill etc, and all the fashion blogs that fawn over catwalks. Everyone is so model like and dressed in expensive labels. Boring.

    Even lookbook was starting to get a bit boring, but it was still the best I had seen. This, though, this is perfect!
    .-= Ms Constantine´s last blog ..Vivo Restaurant Review =-.

  • http://feteLA.com Ami

    I totally agree – the Sartorialist bores me – swagger is much more my style!
    .-= Ami´s last blog ..Cirque du Halloween =-.

  • http://lillysroses.blogspot.com Lilly

    Hi Michelle,

    you are funny – nobody will ban you from fashion blogdom – it is the free opinion we all love about blogland. And I assume you are possibly right, the Sartorialist photographes people in “clean chic”. As if everybody agreed beforehand that the depicted people are fashionable. Good to know that there are pages which defend the “personal street style”. Love to read more about your opinions!
    Greetings, Lilly :D
    .-= Lilly´s last blog ..Royal Kitten =-.

  • http://www.idiosyncraticstyle.com IdStyle

    I must confess I do like to check out the Sartorialist from time to time, but my personal favorite is Face Hunter. Swagger looks good too, I will definitly check it out!
    .-= IdStyle´s last blog ..Infatuation List: Top 10 Creepy Collections =-.

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