Twilight Zone

We’ve found a lot of cute clothing on Fred Flare this summer, but when we saw the “Twilight Jacket”, we practically snorted.

The website is really trying to convince us that the bland and frumpy hoodie is actually “extra-stylish”, but apparently they don’t even need to try that hard, because the page informs us that there are only five still available in small/medium sizes.

Okay, people like hoodies. But this is clearly Fred Flare jumping on Twilight’s bandwagon for a buck, and people are shelling out $64 to show their love. If you really just wanted a hoodie, American Apparel has some for $42. And you can definitely find them even cheaper other places.

This isn’t meant to be a dig on Kristen Stewart or the movie’s stylist, because nothing in the movie was supposed to be about fashion. We barely noticed what any of the characters were wearing, and Bella is definitely not on our list of characters whose wardrobes we’d want to raid.

We won’t stop you if you’re actually attracted to this jacket, but we’ll just stick to lusting after Bella’s beau, not her closet.

—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE

posted by guest

Jul 07, 2009 4:39PM

that jacket's been on there forever. Nylon wrote about it month's ago.

The jacket isn't made by fred flare. It's bb dakota and it is literally the same jacket she wore in the movie. The stylist from the film already talked about it and the manufacturer made more in the style from such a high demand.

Maybe do a bit more research before you post.

Jul 07, 2009 5:01PM

i thought the other vampires in the movie were styled very late 90s, but in a bad way. Specifically the character Alice Cullen. Why did they do that to her hair?

Jul 07, 2009 5:46PM

whoa...snark overload!

Jul 07, 2009 5:51PM

The vampires were supposed to wear "designer" clothing-- the book goes on and on about how they dress and look like models. (I'm a geek that read the first book!) Anyway, the fashion part clearly didn't make it to the movie.

posted by etoilee8

Jul 07, 2009 5:54PM

Guest 3, you're funny!

Jul 07, 2009 6:13PM

the point isn't style gang... the point is that "bella" wore it and people want to buy it because "bella" wore it.

sheesh... i guess you guys aren't fans.

Jul 07, 2009 6:29PM

i agree w/guest 2. fred flare sells it because it was in high demand AFTER the movie came out because the jacket, by BB Dakota was worn by KSTew's "Bella" in Twilight. Not everybody is a fashionista, and some girls (aka teen girls) like bella's style. No need to rip on FF, BB Dakota or pricing. Also, I'm pretty sure it's not a hoody, but a jacket since it's not made out of stretchy cotton etc. and American Apparel is not exactly run by the best person in the world (nor is the quality that great). Can someone please check over amanda boyle's work cuz it sucks.

Jul 07, 2009 6:35PM

#3...so, so right.

Jul 07, 2009 8:09PM

I'm definitely not a hoodie or Twilight, but I can get behind the jacket's appeal: it's not special, but it's a structured hoodie with well-placed pockets. It looks pretty cool, even if it doesn't stand out terribly much.

Jul 07, 2009 8:12PM

I agree with all of this:

"i agree w/guest 2. fred flare sells it because it was in high demand AFTER the movie came out because the jacket, by BB Dakota was worn by KSTew's "Bella" in Twilight. Not everybody is a fashionista, and some girls (aka teen girls) like bella's style. No need to rip on FF, BB Dakota or pricing. Also, I'm pretty sure it's not a hoody, but a jacket since it's not made out of stretchy cotton etc. and American Apparel is not exactly run by the best person in the world (nor is the quality that great). Can someone please check over amanda boyle's work cuz it sucks."

thanks guest #8!

Jul 07, 2009 10:21PM

woooah, what a pointless post. even if it wasn't the exact hoodie that was worn in the movie (which it was), who cares if they did this? what, a company jumping on a bandwagon is a new thing to you? a company trying to make money? just because twilight is not on YOUR list of fashion inspiration doesn't mean it isn't on others.

Jul 08, 2009 2:55AM

3 is so right! And its especially ironic because alice is suppose to be the fashionable one and she was by far the worst dressed. I really hope theres a new costume designer for New Moon.

posted by collegiate

Jul 08, 2009 9:57AM

#7 I sure hope you're being sarcastic

Jul 08, 2009 10:10AM

collegiate, i'm pretty sure #7 is pointing out a fact.

Jul 08, 2009 10:54AM

yeah, i think people just want to be like Bella. most likely the teen fans are the ones buying the jacket. i don't see a problem with it. a lot of young girls like princess costumes for the same reason- they want to be like their favorite princess- they want to be as beautiful, as happy, as loved etc.

posted by grammyweezy

Jul 08, 2009 12:10PM

wowzers twilight fans are a bit nuts aren't they? i doubt if you let these comments get to you amanda, but don't let no. 8 and 11 bother you, the hoodie/jacket/whatever it is is boring as hell.

Jul 08, 2009 12:12PM

The fact that Twilight (and other movies/books like it) and the media brainwash people into spending money on things they otherwise wouldn't give a second glance? I guarantee that if "Bella" hadn't worn that jacket, it wouldn't be five away from being sold out.