Fashion
9 Cartoon-Inspired Clothing and Accessories To Wear For An Incredibly Nerdy Fall Wardrobe
Admit it: You adore cartoons. Perhaps you don't go mad for Snoopy or you have lukewarm feelings towards Scooby Doo, but most Millennials still carry a torch for at least one sketched friend. The best way to channel your infatuation in adulthood is through well-chosen items of cartoon-inspired clothing. Fashion is fully on board with comic book couture; after all, did you see Jeremy Scott's Spongbob-laden Fall 2014 runway? The seafaring sponge made an additional appearance at Moschino's Fall presentation as well. So if your favorite time of year is ComicCon and you have an enduring love for words that are accompanied by pictures, fall 2014 is going to be a good season for you. Read on for nine cartoon-items to add to your wardrobe right now.
Poodle Sweater
Channel your love of perfectly-coiffed poodles and cartoons with this Phillip Lim sweater.
Phillip Lim Appliquéd Cotton and Cashmere-Blend Sweater, $425, net-a-porter.com
X-Men Crop Top
This X-Men Crop Top is doubly daring thanks to its itsy-bitsy proportions and bold comic book print, but the top is insouciant and chic for that very reason.
Ultimate X-Men Crop Top, $12.80, forever21.com
Archie Comic Wedges
These cheeky Archie comic-printed wedges by Charlotte Olympia cost a pretty penny, but what they lack in thrift they make up for in laughs.
Charlotte Olympia Archie Wedge Sandals, $925, shop.nordstrom.com
Cafe Sketch Sweatshirt
If you love a good sketch but don’t want to commit to wearing a shirt printed with your favorite Sunday funnies, try this more subtle cafe-printed sweatshirt by Marcus Lupfer.
Marcus Lupfer British Café Sequined Cotton-Jersey Sweatshirt, $300, net-a-porter.com
Penguin Print Skirt
Who doesn’t love penguins? The illustrated, artistic vibe of the print on this flared skirt is perfect for a fashionista who enjoys letting her clothing speak first.
Elle Sasson Ivone Penguin Print Skirt, $380, shopbop.com
Black and White Graphic Print Sweater
The understated, high school notebook-scribble vibe of this R13 sweater makes it ideal for those who wish to stand out from the crowd without making an ostentatious statement.
R13 Graphic Sweater, $265, farfetch.com
Manga Print Leggings
If you enjoyed Manga as a child (and no, you’re not being judged if you did), these McQ leggings are the grown-up, chic way to frame your devotion.
McQ Overlay Le Printed Legging, $305, couture.zappos.com
Spongebob Pouch
If you still watch Cartoon Network every Saturday morning, this Moschino Spongebob pouch should be in your life.
Moschino Spongebob Pouch, $195, shopsuperstreet.com