Urban Weeds: Street Style from Portland Oregon: May 2011

Letter Carrier: Eric in Portland Oregon

Eric, Letter Carrier

Uniforms Series

Job: Letter Carrier

Uniform: there are lots of choices, pants, shorts, shirts, sweaters, hats, belts, shoes

The United States Post Office has no official motto, but this is the inscription found on the New York City Post Office on 8th Avenue:

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of the night stays these couriers from their swift completion of their appointed rounds."

What do you like about the uniform?

The pockets are the perfect size for carrying letters.

What would you like to have changed about the uniform?

There are a lot of things.

- reflective elements could be incorporated for safety

- convertible pants for sudden weather changes

- utility belt to carry the scanner

Urban Weeds readers, if you have any information on who originally designed this uniform will you please leave a comment?

Eric is also a photographer, check out his work: Eric Wimberly

by Lisa Warninger

Kristine on N Mississippi, Portland Oregon

I like to make jewelry, so I usually like to wear something I made. I wear things that are pretty simple and straight-forward and then add something more personal with my accessories.

Kristine, Audio Post

jacket: H&M

shirt: OrganicCoffee.com

skirt: Urban Renewal

boots: DSW

bag: Ecote´

by Lisa Warninger

Sara on SE Belmont, Portland Oregon

I like to combine very feminine style with short shorts and mini dresses. I also just wear a lot of black and try to find really unique accessories to wear with my outfits.

Sara, photo archivist for Portland State University

glasses: Ray Ban

hoodie: American Apparel

t-shirt: American Apparel

shorts: Valentine thrifted

tights: unknown

shoes: BC

bag: thrifted

fox tail charm: purchased in San Francisco

by Lisa Warninger

Mychal on N Mississippi, Portland Oregon

I like to wear things that are preppy and classic, but transitional. Things that I could wear to a punk show or a nice dinner and not look out of place.

Mychal, musician Campfire Ok

shirt: BDG

pants: H&M

shoes: vintage Sperry Top Siders

watch: Swatch

bag: Staple Ford

glasses: vintage Japanese

necklace: vintage bike parts, made by Mychal

by Lisa Warninger

Kerri-Lynn on NE 22nd, Portland Oregon

I dress for my mood. If I feel like getting dressed up it's usually "Protestant prairie circa 1908" lots of frocks, smocks, and boots.

Kerri-Lynn, artist and arts administrator

scarf: Urban Outfitters

cardigan: H&M

top: American Apparel

jacket: Club Monaco

jeans: Levis

shoes: Brown's

glasses: Fendi

lipstick: MAC Insanely It

rings: made by Kerri-Lynn and street market

bag: Aldo

tote: Open Engagement conference

necklace: Pyrah

by Lisa Warninger

Charley on NE 22nd, Portland Oregon

I'm from California, I was raised on malls and sunshine. I think if you have a good eye you can really make anything work.

Charley, works at American Apparel and musician

dress: Sears

Cole Haan boots: thrifted

glasses: American Apparel

necklace: Forever 21

rings: from Mexico

by Lisa Warninger

Ali on NE 22nd, Portland Oregon

I like 70's esque clothes. I usually like things that most people find ugly. I look for good quality.

Ali, student and pizza wizard

sweater: thrifted

Guess vest: thrifted

shorts: American Apparel

tights: gift

Nine West shoes: thrifted

necklace: flea market

earrings: mom's

rings: etsy, mom's, thrifted

bracelet: mom's

backpack: gift

by Lisa Warninger

Megan on SE Hawthorne, Portland Oregon

I wish I could fill my closet with Ralph Lauren equestrian style clothing. I wear mostly classic, timeless pieces.

-Megan, works at Tanner Leather Goods

jacket: H&M

shirt: Bobbi

jeans: Citizen's of Humanity

shoes: thrifted Kenneth Cole

bag: McNally Jackson Bookstore in NYC

lipstick: Clinique Ice Bloom

by Lisa Warninger

Elaini on SE Taylor, Portland Oregon

I'm wearing this dress for 100 days to raise money for orphans in India. I collaborated on the design and chose black because it matches everything, a comfortable fabric, a versatile length, buttons so I can wear it open or closed and it's also reversible to give me more styling options.

-Elaini, Blogger of Misselainious wearing the same dress for 100 days to raise money for Warm Blankets Orphan Care

dress: Karen Davis

shirt: borrowed - Old Navy

belt: borrowed - H&M

socks: borrowed - thrifted

boots: thrifted

bracelets: all borrowed - from Mexico and a leather shoelace

by Lisa Warninger

Photo Class at the Ace June 18th

Summer School!

I'm teaching a fun photography class at Summer School.

More information and registration here

My class is geared toward bloggers and shop owners. It's selling out quick, so be sure to grab a spot while it's available. The Portrait and Product class is limited to 20 students.

Here's a link: http://lisawarninger.bigcartel.com/