The Daily Ant

The Daily Ant hosts a weekly ant fashion series, Style Saturdays. This ninth installment is by our Fashion Correspondant Kathryn Pogin, who is also an Executive Producer of our popular Philosophy Phridays series. Enjoy!

If you love matriarchal societies, taller-than-average Amazonians, or general badassery, you’re certainly already a fan of Dinoponera — but you might enjoy Wonder Woman, too. Strictly speaking, it doesn’t seem to contain any ants, but it’s a bit implausible there was no myremcological inspiration involved (like, really, DC?). Anyway, as long as we’re all geeking out and in the comic book mood, I thought this week would be a good time to take a look back to the wonderously-gripping Ant-Man for a bit of fashion-fancy (especially since here at The Daily Ant we have our own Ant-Man).

Pair your Marvel-ous ant wear with vintage denim, fantsy accessories, and flip-flops in a throw-back comic print. The DC folks might not love your Marvel wear, but we don’t love their failure to cite Dinoponera, so we’ll call it even!

The Daily Ant hosts a weekly ant fashion series, Style Saturdays. This eighth installment is by our Fashion Correspondant Kathryn Pogin, who is also an Executive Producer of our popular Philosophy Phridays series. Enjoy!

In these trying times, hosting a Memorial Day picnic when you could be planning a day of action is flirting with gaucheness (of course, just like wearing white after labor day, there are always exceptions) — but if you’re going to a celebration rather than a resistants meeting, you might as well show up in style. If you’re not sure how to look sophisticated eating your food while sitting on the ground, a little formicid fashion might be just the thing (and what could be better suited to the great outdoors?). This week, we’re looking at a picnic-ready ensemble with fabulous antcessories.

This gingham-top says, “I love picnics, but not so much that I want to look like I’m picnicking on my way to the Emerald City“. Balance your gingham out with a denim skirt in a streamlined pencil cut and distressed finish. A pair of wedges give you a little height but are practical for walking pretty much anywhere. And since no picnic is complete without ants, top this look off with a beautiful pair of earrings that are feminine and formicid-themed, creative rings that show ants hard at work, and a tote for carrying extra food (or protest signs, just in case).

The Daily Ant hosts a weekly ant fashion series, Style Saturdays. This seventh installment is by our Fashion Correspondant Kathryn Pogin, who is also an Executive Producer of our popular Philosophy Phridays series. Enjoy!

If you want a look that’s classic and casual without going so far as blending in with the drapery, today’s Style Saturday is just the thing. The foundation of any good wardrobe is a set of fantastic basics — the pieces that last you from season to season, can be paired in a variety of ways, and work with accoutremants or stand on their own. After all, there’s no need to resort to accessorizing with (er, sorry, among) shrubbery when you can wear a look with its own integrity. So, set your antennae to colony-cool, and look for fashion (formicid or otherwise) that’s got the kind of character that will stand the test of time.

Case in point, an over-sized sweatshirt in quality fabric with clean lines has been in style at least since Flashdance. Relaxed fit jeans (here, in an updated cut) are a well-tested stand-by (it’s the kind of thing that lives in your closet as long as a queen can rule her colony). Pull the whole look together with classic shades, a fun phone cover, and comfortable shoes, keeping you light on your feet in case you need to a dodge a dreaded hug, while still communicating your love of all things myrmecology. If you’re so inclined, a red lip to top it off is always in style, too.