K-Pop: Fashion Fierceness in Girl Group MVs

Cuteness sells, but sophistication lasts. Because of its current rarity, fashion fierceness in girl group MVs is a delight to see. Here are three of the most stylish MVs from 2009 - 2011 that truly embodied the word "FIERCE" for me. This isn't biased on any group, really, so please NO BASHING! I'm monitoring comments so I'll only allow those that are intelligible and respectful. Remember, this is a Kor-Fil fashion blog, not a K-Pop site. Thank you.

3. After School (애프터스쿨) - Because of You (너 때문에 뮤직비디오)

Suffice it to say that this was the best video for me in 2009, sartorially speaking. That's because you can never go wrong with black, white, red, suits and asymmetrical styles. After School's ladies look naturally regal and their outfits in this video made their beauty shine even more. The romantic frocks were just bonuses for us to see.

2. Girls' Generation (소녀시대) - The Boys

We usually see them wearing boring, cutesy, matching outfits but as the SNSD babies are now ladies, their style was raised by about twenty levels. Save for Taeyeon's awful pink streaks that made her look like a dingy club singer, everything in the video screamed "High Fashion"! The girls are indeed bringing the boys out this 2011!

1. 2NE1 - It Hurts (아파)

It's actually unfair to only name one 2NE1 music video because all of their music videos pack punch. However it's in this 2010 video wherein the ladies looked all dolled up from head to toe but at the same time maintained their edgy personality as 2NE1. Overall, the MV looks like it was done for a killer Vogue Korea editorial. And that's what makes it number one. Well, at least for me.

What's the most stylish, most fierce girl group video you've seen?

K-Pop: SME Artists' Airport Fashion for SMTOWN Paris (Incheon - Paris) Part II

Girls Generation (소녀시대) members sported various styles as they headed to Paris last 7 June 2011 for the upcoming SMTOWN Tour Live in Paris which will be held from 10 - 11 June 2011.

Girls Generation. Seo Hyun (서현), Jessica (제시카), Yoo Na (윤아), Tiffany (티파니), Yu Ri (유리), Sunny (써니), Soo Young (수영), Tae Yeon and  Hyo Yeon (효연).

Here's what I think of each of the girls' style. SONEs who are reading this, please do not get offended. These are my opinions and are not meant to bash the girls.

I absolutely loved Tae Yeon (태연)'s style. Her ensemble is first on the list. Her light mauve top with large black ribbon detail and off-white platform boots embodied cuteness and chic at the same time. Second on my list is Yu Ri (유리)'s nineties grunge look which fits her boyish, edgy charm. It's been a while since I've seen someone with a shirt tied to the waist, and thankfully, Yu Ri (유리) carried it well. I liked Hyo Yeon (효연) 's geeky kidult look too. Sunny (써니), Soo Young (수영) and Yoo Na (윤아) played a little safe by wearing sophisticated, ladylike outfits. I guess they were a bit too conscious of what the public and the media were going to say. Tiffany (티파니) looked less ladylike because of her boots but still wore something that is becoming a little too safe now. Jessica (제시카) and Seo Hyun(서현)'s styles were the ones that I liked the least. Jessica (제시카) looked somewhat messy - I dub her look "Rushing-to-a-magazine-staff-meeting-in-New-York" look. Asymmetrical hemlines are supposed to make you look young and trendy, but in her case it didn't. Lastly, Seo Hyun (서현)'s tasseled top also seemed so random. It's like something I'd pull out of my closet in haste.

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