{"id":34344,"date":"2014-07-29T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=34344"},"modified":"2015-01-17T19:30:17","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T18:30:17","slug":"7-wonders-can-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2014\/07\/29\/7-wonders-can-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN YOU HANDLE THIS?"},"content":{"rendered":"
15 years since ‘The Writings On The Wall’ was released, we take a lesson on how to dress from Destiny’s Child. Can you handle this?<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n Take a trip back to ’91. Beyonc\u00e9 Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaToya Luckett and Latavia Robertson aka. Destiny’s Child\u00a0released their second album \u2018The writings on the Wall\u2019, fifteen years to the day. By the time the group released the track three from the album \u2018Say My Name\u2019, the bands line up had gone through several do overs. \u2018The writings on the Wall\u2019\u00a0became their breakout album launching the eventual threesome on the way to global success. Despite the ever evolving line up, thanks to one Mrs Tina Knowles, Destiny\u2019s Child remained consistent with their style, albeit bold. Here we take a look at seven of their most defining fashion moments:<\/p>\n CRIMP THAT HAIR<\/strong><\/p>\n The girls always had intricate hairstyles, no doubt in thanks to \u00a0hairstylist Tina, but the crimped hair style that Beyonc\u00e9 rocked in the \u2018Bills Bills Bills\u2019 video, and then a more extreme version in the \u2018Jumpin Jumpin\u2019 video were ones that we could try and home in an attempt to emulate the girls. The result? Questionable.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n BRA TOPS<\/strong><\/p>\n During their early career Destiny\u2019s child really championed the bikini top as a wardrobe staple. In nearly every public appearance at least one of the girls would be rocking those triangles, but we can’t help but wonder of Tina ran out of fabric…<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n COLOUR IT BOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n The video for \u2018Say My Name\u2019 not only introduced two new members, but also became an iconic moment in colour match history. The outfits (each and every item) and the hair.\u00a0Never ones to shy away, it was during this time that the boldness of colour really played a part in the girls fashion identity.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A FETISH FOR COWBOY HATS<\/strong><\/p>\n For reasons that cannot be explained, the girls, and Beyonc\u00e9 in particular fronted a fetish for cowboy hats. Always wearing them in promo photos, live performances, and most notably in the\u00a0\u2018Bug a Boo\u2019 video (think a red studded number matching her jeans and top).\u00a0Joined by her bandmates in this video, they sported gold editions for the dance sequence. Thank god she grew out of this phase pretty quickly.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF THE CO-ORD<\/strong><\/p>\n Like an R\u2019n\u2019B version of the Von Trapp family, Destiny\u2019s Child really took the co-ordinated look to the extreme, all designed by Tina Knowles, of course. Although not necessarily the most fashion forward outfits, they helped create an image for the band, of a united group (despitethe line-up changes).<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n LEATHER LUNGES<\/strong><\/p>\n During the dance sequence of the \u2018Say My Name\u2019 video, the girls all wore leather trousers equipped with matching leather orange bra top. It was only fitting of course, that when they collected the VMA in 2000 for best R\u2019n\u2019B video, they all wore black studded leather outfits.<\/p>\n