Morgen
Dress: Jared Gold
Earrings: Claire's
Gold shoes: Thrift store.
Bow-tie stockings: Nordstrom. "I just turned them sideways and changed the length."

The Gateway Mall Surprise

The Gateway may be a big pimple on Downtown Salt Lake and generally full of every fashion faux pas listed in Vogue since the Big Band Era (we're talking an Abercrombie and Hollister in the same place), but it has its share of pleasant surprises. We'll be there for the Black Chandelier Road Rally next week. And we caught Kristi shuffling through the sale rack at Anthropologie. Can anyone say SLC Pomp all-star?

Location: Anthropologie, Gateway Mall
Kristi
Hat and Bag: "Just thrifts stores...the DI probably."
Dress: Gap Body
Shoes: The DI
Quote: "I just wake up and try something on."

Just Another Day at the SLC Pomp Office

Location: Main Library Branch
Wayne:
Red Suspenders: "Oh gee, I got these about a year ago. They're old. I almost forget I wear 'em."

Location: 1100 E. 1700 S.
Sasha:
Red polka dot dress: Grunts and Posture
Blue jellies
Blue shark backpack: The Boston Aquarium.

Location: The Antiques District (300 E. Broadway Ave.)
DJ
Hello Kitty Backpack/Suitcase on wheels (Not pictured)
Floral print maxi dress: Amarillo, TX thrift store. "They were having a Cinco De Mayo sale. I think I got this dress for 25 cents. They were selling dresses four for a dollar."

Quote: "You can get stuff really cheap. And you can get really expensive stuff, too. But there's nowhere to wear the expensive stuff. I have some great beaded dresses, but I never go out."

Location: Main Library Branch, Computer Section
Karen
Straw hat: Rite Aid
Our Fave: White translucent socks to complement cropped pants and flats.

Update (As Promised)

Location: 337 Project
Hannah
Boots: "I bought them six years ago at some department store."
Scarf: Recycled piece of fabric
Necklace: Thrift store find with an added Indian charm.

Momatella

Momatella
Jacket: Thrift store + DIY button embroidery

Quotes:
"I like to make and wear things that I design. Usually people my age are a little freaked out about the way I dress. "

When asked about her jacket:
"There is a history behind it. In Victorian England, the common folk would only have one, maybe two, outfits, and so when their clothing got holes in them, they would sew patches and pearl buttons over them. This became an entire subculture. My jacket is nothing compared to some of the work that was done at the time."

Slowtrain Concert

Location: Slowtrain for the Laura Gibson, Band of Annuals concert.
Amy
Blue gloves: Decades
Gray tweed jacket: Anthropologie
Everything else: Thrift Town
Quote: "I get obsessed with one color and so everything I wear for that period of time is based off of it."

Deseret Industries

Location:Downtown (700 S.) DI, shoe section
Ashley:
Houndstooth poncho: Seattle.
Quote: "You want to take my picture now? You picked the day when I look like a trash bag. I'm from out of town. I'm here visiting my sister, and decided to stop at a local thrift store. The poncho's from a Salvation Army store."

Gallery Stroll 300 South, pt. 1

I am safely stowed in my little wood-floored dorm room after spending spring break in Salt Lake City with Frances and SLC Pomp. Stellar. Two of our friends accompanied us to Gallery Stroll on Friday. Here they are for future reference:

Maya:

Grey button-down coat: Urban Outfitters

White fringe scarf: 5 dollars from corner stand in New York City.

Peg leg jeans and black ribbon flats: Also from New York.

Brenda:

Red cordouroy jacket

Snail pin

Wooden animal necklace: thrift store in Ventura, California.

Gray sweater mini-dress: the DI

Black opaque tights

Wine red riding boots: also from the DI

Park City

Location: Main Drag, Sundance
Heather:
Occupation: Sundance Volunteer from Seattle

Blue down jacket: $3 from a thrift store.

White daisy pin: Gift from friend.

Black overdye jeans: Urban Outfitters

Blue moonboots: Rite Aid

Piano key bag: Mini-market in Brooklyn

Quote: On Salt Lake: "It all seems a little set up. I'd like to see what it looks like the rest of the year."

Park City pt. 1

Location: Main Street, Park City. Saturday, Jan. 27.

Monica:
Black military coat: Nordstrom.
Yellow leather driving gloves.
Black opaque tights.
Green leather boots: thrift store.
Zach:
Brown leather jacket: thrift store
Thick-stripe scarf.
Gray contrast driving gloves.
Shoes: also from thrift store
Quote: "Sometimes, on wild days, we let each other pick out our outfits."

Gallery Stroll, pt. 3

Location: James Anthony Gallery




Gorgeous Jared:
Overdyed jean jacket: "The jacket is from a thrift store; I dyed it black. I sewed a patch on the back myself. It's cut from a tshirt I bought in New York."


Drew:
Leather fringe jacket: Thrift store in N.Y.
Quote: SLC Pomp: "How did you decide what to wear out tonight?"
Drew: "I just tried stuff on. Oh, I had a shirt on. Took that off."

2007: The Year of the Rat-tail (pt. 1)

Recently, we here at S.L.C. Pomp have been working on updating our up-dos! Something that never goes out of style is healthy hair--so Cait sacrificed an inch of her long, lovely locks to annual split-end removal, while Frances decided to rock the unstyled mohawk. Each seems to be growing into it quite comfortably. And what’s healthier than a mullet? We’ve noted a growing number of styled mullets moving along Main Street, and appreciate the satire. Here are our other picks for 2007 trends:

Both Cait and Frances see this as the year of the dress--so go pick up yours at the local D.I. Recently, the downtown location (5th South & Maine) has had a spectacular array of options to fill your closets. Also in abundance at the D.I.: oversized flannel shirts in various prints that are a great addition to any wardrobe.

We’ve found a new love in public transport. You may see us on TRAX in our hunt for street style. As horrifying as it sounds, UTA is cemented in our two hearts, and doesn’t seem to be dislodging anytime soon. We’re not the only ones. Several of the photos on our site are from downtown TRAX stops and the University line. Clearly, fashionable 20-somethings have the same idea.

S.L.C. Pomp throws its votes to the downtown library branch as the most style-oriented place to be this year, from people checking out local music CDS to library employees . Come on out in your finest and promenade through the front revolving doors. We all love being intellectual.

Finally, if you're thirsty during your travels, it's our pleasure to suggest the Beehive Tea Room (12 West & 300 South), our main haunt when our fingers begin to freeze after roaming the chilly city streets. Its adorable interior design complements any clothing style from mohawks to pantyhose. The hot chocolate is amazing—Frances recommends the American, Cait the European. The tea ain’t bad either.

Take this into account as you head out of the house. We’ll be adding more recommendations later. Feel free to leave your feedback. Don’t forget to peruse past entries and check for upcoming posts!

xo
Cait & Frances

Downtown Library Branch Cont.

Location: Outside of the Main Library.

Courtney:

White dress worn as skirt: The DI

Mars Volta tshirt

Black opaque tights

Black ballet flats
Favorite place to shop: American Apparel online.

Downtown Salt Lake

Location: City Center Trax Stop

Noah
Rainbow stripe hat

Wool intarsia scarf

Tan cord blazer

Well Worn Converses

Our favorite item: The Spiderman button on his jacket.

Quote: "All of my clothing is from thrift stores or friends."

Location: 300 South, just west of The Beehive Tea Room.

Diana
Rainbow colored earrings: Made by her sister.
Purple button down shirt: Also a gift from sister.
“Not Back to School Camp” yellow t-shirt
Printed legging/pants: Vintage from San Francisco
Vintage tennis shoes
Bag: Gift from new step-mother.
Quote: “I’m here from New Haven visiting my sister. The streets here are really large.”