Out & About // Hurt Plaza

Where are all of the well-dressed men?

Out & About // Decatur St.

Out & About // Piedmont Park

Out & About // Little 5 Points

Out & About // Woodruff Park

As I predicted, the chilly weather has swiftly passed and been forgotten.  Now we Atlantans are back to constructing outfits that keep our bodies as cool as possible (but hopefully still maintain proper out-in-public etiquette).

Out & About // Little 5 Points

Out & About // Hurt Plaza

I wish I decided to start this blog in the Winter, for I am a sucker for a good heavy coat.  However, it shall probably be nothing but shorts and tees from this point out as the cold front will soon be moving on.  They don't call it Hotlanta for no reason.


I enjoyed her layering and the mixing of the brown material with the black lace skirt.

Out & About // Woodruff Park

//As of this moment I am officially caught up with the blog.  I have been shooting Street-Style for probably a month, but have only recently created this blog.  However, from this point onward all photos shall be up to date.//

I wanted to actually ask this woman to take her photo, but I believe she was part of an argument with some people out of frame, so I resigned to snapping a few sneaky shots.

Out & About // Piedmont Ave.

These past few days it has been uncharacteristically chilly in Atlanta, but it's been fun to try and shoot people's I-thought-it-was-Summer-or-at-least-Spring-but-I-guess-I'll-pull-out-my-Winter-coat looks.

After I showed this image to my friend she asked me what was so special about it.  Apparently tons of girls have a nice trench coat and wear socks that peak out from their rain boots.  If so, I have yet to see it and so the photo remains.  However, I am all for recognizing style trends.

Out & About // Reynoldstown MARTA

As I snapped away he pulled out his harmonica and began to play.

Also, if I can ask this guy if I can photograph him, then I should be able to ask anyone, right?

Out & About // Piedmont Ave.

I am a huge fan of a minimalistic outfit (although I can enjoy well-done layering as well) and specifically how this man achieved a successful look in three articles of clothing and three accessories (four if you count the dog).  With interesting but simple colors and fits an outfit can have just as much character as an  outfit full of patterns and accessories.

Out & About // Peachtree St.

A few days ago I ventured to Midtown (probably my favorite area of Atlanta) to shoot.  I came across this gentleman.  He told me that his blog is vc-dd.com and that he just recently launched an Atlanta-based fashion magazine.

Out & About // Peachtree St.

This is the first shot I snapped of someone without actually asking to take their photo.  I was impressed by this man's creased pants which is certainly something I would never take the time to do.  Also, anyone wearing a hat makes a wave on my radar.

Out & About // Arts Center MARTA

Out & About // Reynoldstown MARTA

Out & About // Gilmer St.

Out & About // Perry

Two weekends ago I returned home to pick up some furniture so I could officially move into my new house in Reynoldstown.  While there I hung out with my incredibly chic friend Lauren.

Out & About // Reynoldstown MARTA

He and the girl in the previous photo were walking together and then I interrupted and took both of their photos.

Out & About // Reynoldstown MARTA

I'm seeing a trend of girl combining effeminate articles of clothing with highly masculine pieces, such as this girl's white lace top and brown work boots or the girl from the Inman Park Festival with her flowery tank top and black commando boots.

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

When I ask to take someone's photo (and they agree) I simply scoot back and bring my camera to my eye.  I leave them to pose how they wish because it is yet another way for someone to express themselves through the image.  That may seem like a stretch or that I'm looking too far into an unimportant detail, but I wholeheartedly believe that a person's character shows through their pose. Think back to the older woman and her elegant pose form a time before.  Also, the girl in the commando-esque boots helped me reach this conclusion.  In the earlier photos she was standing how she appears on the blog, straightforward and with seemingly little movement.  Eventually, I actually asked her to pose and it resulted into a hands-on-the-hip side-stance that came across as fake and forced and not fitting to the girl.  I let people pose how they wish because I am merely acting as a displayer of who they are.

This guy's pose exudes confidence and nonchalance, characteristics I sensed from him in just the few moments we interacted.

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

She told me that she bought her dress at a Goodwill.  I know it has been said before and yet I don't know if everyone believes it, but style can be cheap.

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

I call him Mr. GQ.

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

Out & About // Inman Park Festival

A few weeks ago I attended the Inman Park Festival, an annual event put on by Atlanta's oldest neighborhood.  It features local vendors, music, characters and fun.  I, being a new Atlantan, knew I had to check it out and bring my camera along.

I don't know what initially made me gravitate towards this woman, but once I put the camera to my eye and she posed I knew I hadn't made a mistake.  Her pose is one of habit, a pose she has struck many times before throughout her life, probably since she was a flirty teenager.  Her outward style may now be that of a grandmother: conservative and practical, but it is quite obvious that that does not make her any less of a lady and any more out of touch with her youthful habits.  She still exudes her teenage charm and confidence and that is something that transcends clothing. 

I hope I'm not coming off as some hopeless romantic or blubbering fool.  I'm only trying to broaden the horizons of what can be considered style. It is more than clothing.  It is a culmination of everything that you are and wear and the outward expression of it all.

Out & About // Hurt Park

Out & About // Peachtree Center Ave.

Out & About // Ellis St.

Out & About // Buckhead MARTA

This is my inaugural post and so, of course, there is a story involved.  This man was in my presence for probably a good 5 minutes and during that entire time I wanted to take his picture.  He was sitting a few people away from me, waiting for the next train, probably wondering what to have for dinner that evening, completely unaware that meanwhile I was waging an internal war to work up the courage to finally get this blog going.  I had it in my mind that I wanted to start a Street-Style blog, but I hadn't gotten up the nerve to actually ask anyone if I could photograph them.  Finally I did ask him and was pleased that he accepted.  I took a few shots and then we both resumed our seats, eventually borded the train, and parted ways.

Style-wise I was immediately taken by his hat and its contrast with his suit.  It's very Southern-boy-meets-business-executive.  When he sat back down I saw that he was also proudly sporting cowboy boots which further supported his hybrid style.  He is put together, professional, and expressive all in one outfit and all at one time and I am glad  he was the first of many people to be a part of this blog.

//Welcome

Salutations. My name is Jordan and it looks like I am the latest Street-Style blogger on the block. I live in Atlanta and have lived here since August of 2010 when I moved from Middle Georgia to start my college career. I am a to-be photography student and an aspiring fashion photographer with my mind and my heart set on New York City.  To me style is personal and unique. It can be an outward expression of an inner feeling. It can be practical, nonsensical, eclectic, outlandish (where this blog gets its name), monochromatic and a world of other possibilities. Style is an art and is expressed everyday when you walk out of the door. My hope for this blog is to let it act as an online gallery for people to view and discuss the stylistic, and thus artistic, choices of the people I capture on the streets of Atlanta. My hope for myself is to grow as a photographer and as a person as I venture forth and meet new people, camera in hand and mind open.