Fall Flung Fits
Blackbird Spyplane's Concorde vertical publishes a fall fashion guide featuring "Flung Fits" — dynamically photographed outfits shot on the floor rather than traditional flat lays or posed photos. Erin shares 10 curated fall outfits combining new pieces with vintage items, extracting styling principles and formulas that readers can apply to their own closets.
Summary
This transcript is from Blackbird Spyplane's Concorde, described as the publication's "women's vertical" that attracts a broad readership. The publication maintains editorial independence by avoiding ads and affiliate links for clothing, instead using them only for independent bookstores like Bookshop, ensuring their primary obligation is to readers.
The main content focuses on "Flung Fits," a photography style Erin introduced in 2024 as an antidote to generic fit pictures. Rather than laying clothes flat or posing for the camera, Flung Fits involve literally flinging outfits onto the floor to photograph them kinetically. Erin notes this approach has proliferated across fashion media, citing recent Celine x Reebok imagery as an example. She explains that removing the human element from the frame creates unique energy and allows well-styled clothes to be the focal point.
Erin shares that she gathered 10 of her favorite fall outfits — combining recently purchased pieces with vintage items from 2-15 years ago, plus some borrowed from co-founder Jonah — and photographed them using the Flung Fits method. She emphasizes this article functions primarily as a guide to styling principles rather than just showcasing new purchases. The post includes proprietary "Concorde Formulas" designed to help readers unlock styling potential in their existing closets. The piece begins with sweatshirts as a foundational wardrobe staple.
About this episode
What to wear now, starring the best things I’ve bought this year, beloved secondhand scores, and styling formulas to bring them all together
Key Insights
- Erin argues that removing the photographer/wearer from fit pictures and instead flinging clothes onto the floor creates a unique visual energy that traditional posed photos lack
- The author claims that the act of sketching and photographing your own clothes provides insights into which items in your closet you're actually enthusiastic about wearing
- Blackbird Spyplane positions itself as reader-first by avoiding clothing affiliate links and ads, accepting affiliate links only from independent booksellers to maintain editorial integrity
- Erin contends that a curated outfit guide is most valuable when it emphasizes extractable styling formulas and principles rather than simply showcasing new purchases
- The author observes that the Flung Fits format has proliferated across professional fashion media since its 2024 introduction, indicating broader industry adoption of the aesthetic
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Transcript
Welcome back to Concorde, Blackbird Spyplane’s “women’s vertical” that the fellas love as well. Every edition is archived here . This is why hemmed jeans look horrible , and how to never brick a jeans hem again. Our guide to the best natural-fiber activewear is here . Check out our newly launched Swaggy Parents Intel Zone . We don’t run ads, and we don’t use affiliate links on any clothing. We do use them for books on the independent bookseller Bookshop. We broke down our position on affiliate links and spon here . This means the only people we owe anything are our readers. — Erin & Jonah Erin back with you once again. First things first — The rejuvenated…
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