These tops are definitely one of a kind.
In the K-pop industry, idols often wind up wearing the same clothes. To stand out from the crowd, idols will be dressed in clothes that have been customized by the stylists. From accessories such as scarfs, socks or sneakers, everything can turn into an eye-catching top.
Turning sneakers into a top
Recently, STAYC’s Yoon surprised fans by wearing sneakers as a top in the group’s new RUN2U MV teaser. Yoon’s special outfit quickly became the highlight of the video.
In the teaser, Yoon easily stands out with her customized outfit from Adidas Response sneakers. Yoon’s scene quickly went viral on SNS after the video was released. Many netizens think Yoon looks like a character from a sci-fi movie and praise the stylist’s creativity. But there are also fans who think this style is too weird.
EVERGLOW’s Onda also drew attention once when wearing an outfit designed from shoes. The striking blue color and creative patchwork of the stylist successfully give Onda a unique look.
Turning socks into a top
During the promotion era of aespa’s Savage, fans were taken back when they found out that a top Winter was wearing was put together with socks. This accessory belongs to a popular brand in Korea.
If you don’t pay close attention, it’s hard to notice that Winter’s top is a cut from a pair of socks. This one-of-a-kind coordination by the stylist might sound odd at first, but it actually goes well with aespa’s futuristic concept.
Turning a scarf/bandana into a top
Using a scarf or bandana as a top used to be a trend among K-pop female idols. Many idol stylists did not hesitate to use an expensive handkerchief from a designer brand, cut it up and turn it into a sleeveless crop top. The most outstanding examples of this style are Lisa, Jennie, Jisoo (BLACKPINK) or Suzy, Shuhua ((G)-IDLE).
The most prominent ones recently are TWICE‘s series of tops modified from luxury scarves. In their comeback with the MV Alcohol-Free, the JYP artists impressed fans with their summer outfits. It is known that in order to get the above brilliant outfits, the stylist created a top from Hermès scarf. Meanwhile, the value of this type of accessory is not small, fluctuating in the market with the range of from 400 to more than 1,000 USD.
Turning pants into tops
Referring to the costume variations, it is impossible not to mention the legendary transition pants into tops. The one who set the trend for this approach is the stylist from YG Entertainment. Fans must all remember the moment Rosé wore the legendary top cut from the United Standard brand pants.
With the level of creativity of the YG stylist, BLACKPINK members appear many times with unique images. Most of the outfits that the group wears are complimented for the swag and at the same time luxurious mix & match.
Turning masks and bags into tops
While Winter turns socks into a top, Karina uses a mask as a top. This time, the SM stylists showed their top skills when using Alexander Wang’s mask to create a charming top for aepsa’s leader. She wore the above item during the promotion of the song Next Level.
However, in another time, the SM stylist let fans down when using a handbag of the fashion brand N°21 as a top for Red Velvet’s Wendy. Because the color of this bag is too colorful and the material is quite picky, it is impossible to accentuate the female idol’s figure. It is known that the bag is worth up to 815 USD.
Looking at the above outfits, you can see the boundless creativity from the idol’s stylists. Any simple, seemingly impossible accessories can be turned into a unique and captivating top to help idols attract attention.
