Ann-Marie Hoang has made a profession out of her love for chaos.
As an L.A.-based wardrobe stylist from Highland Park, Hoang finds that her artistic power is greatest exercised on the set of a music video. One thing about lengthy days and cross-team collaboration at all times leaves her feeling impressed. Whether or not it’s on the movie-inspired set of Ariana Grande’s video “Thank U, Subsequent,” the twisted cityscape of Doja Cat’s “Streets” or Megan Thee Stallion’s brightly coloured toy retailer in “Cry Child,” Hoang helps full the artist’s imaginative and prescient — she’s sometimes in command of all of the clothes that seems on display screen that isn’t worn by the musician.
“I want it in my soul to be able to really feel artistic and do a few of these industrial shoots,” says Hoang. A few of her signature appears to be like embody the punk-inspired appears to be like on Doja Cat’s Scarlet tour, the largely pink, sparkly apparel in Grande’s “7 Rings” and even the office-chic outfits in Kacey Musgraves’ “Excessive Horse.” Her most memorable shoot to date was working with the group of 200-plus folks that styled Rihanna on the Tremendous Bowl.
Hoang enjoys working with musicians as a result of she will costume to her “truest self and never really feel any judgment.” Her private type lies on the intersection of experimental and edgy. Typically targeted round a number of staple items, her outfits have a tendency to include shiny enamel grills, extraordinarily furry hats, creative reflective sun shades and high-heeled sneakers.
The three phrases that Hoang would use to explain her day-to-day type? “Unapologetic, armored [with jewelry] and unpredictable.”
I at all times begin my day with electrolytes or a kiss for my youngsters.
After I’m within the automobile, I’m in all probability listening to Jungle.
The colour I’m unexpectedly gravitating towards is not sudden. Ever since I used to be a child, I’ve solely gravitated in the direction of one coloration, and it’s inexperienced. Again within the day, I used to suppose that I used to be going to get a kind of imported vehicles and it was going to be inexperienced with inexperienced flames. Even when a venture requires no inexperienced for some motive, I want to select it up and simply get at the very least one inexperienced piece.
My most treasured piece in my closet is my Oakley Over the Prime glasses. I’ve at all times needed them. It’s a kind of issues that I’ve at all times placed on my temper boards. The truth that Oakley went to date with their sun shades is one thing I completely love. They’re useful, however I’ve by no means seen something prefer it. They have been even worn within the Olympics.
My best Saturday in L.A. appears to be like like waking up, going to Cindy’s, then perhaps going to the park and having a picnic with my household. I attempt to take weekends off in order that I can spend time with my youngsters as a result of in the course of the week, it simply will get slightly chaotic with their faculty schedule. I attempt to be current on the weekends.
My signature scent is Palo Santo, the roll-on. I’ve been carrying it for 3 or 4 years now. I even order two at a time.
After I dress each morning, I at all times take into consideration the climate first. Then, I take into consideration if I’m going to be in a jujitsu class, or if I’m going to be procuring or if I’m going to be on set. Then I decide one assertion piece that I need to put on with all these components thought of.
Ann-Marie Hoang wears Ella Loca hat veil, Mauricio Cruz denim jacket, Comme des Garçons x Nike heels.
A designer who made me take a look at trend in a different way? There wasn’t [one]. I like to people-watch. That’s what drew me to styling. It’s by no means been a designer for me as a result of I’m not one to take a look at manufacturers. I look extra at a lower or how someone will piece one thing collectively. That’s extra attention-grabbing to me than a designer.
It goes hand in hand with what I do. I work with background dancers, and lots of occasions [brands] don’t need to give them garments as a result of they’re not artists. So, I’ve to search out methods to raise all people’s look with out making it designer.
One of the best place to individuals-watch is the flea market as a result of I really feel persons are so good at mixing trendy, classic and designer. Persons are at all times so unfold out in L.A., however on a Sunday, all the style persons are going procuring on the flea. It’s the place I get lots of inspiration.
I at all times manifest to work with Rihanna’s group. I like to help Jahleel [Weaver, Rihanna’s stylist] as a result of he’s such a dream to work with. I actually get impressed by his work ethic. I need to work exhausting for that group, as a result of they’re so intentional. They’re so skilled and actually cool on the similar time.
My pondering place is my automobile every time I drive to a well-known place, prefer to my home or [taking] the children to highschool.
My area of interest important for a shoot is that this double-sided tape referred to as Fearless Tape. I can not discover tin cans of it anymore, and my assistants have been emailing the corporate to convey it again. It’s my prized possession. Generally you don’t even want security pins, and after dry cleansing, it stays on nonetheless sticky.
If I needed to put on one shoe for the remainder of my life it will be my Prada loafers. I like them. They go along with all the pieces and so they give me slightly peak.
Ann-Marie Hoang wears Nike cap and glasses, Adidas jacket and biker shorts, Prada tie and loafers, Michael Hoban x Tried and True overalls, VidaKush socks and jewellery.
Listening to [an artist’s] radio is a should when engaged on a shoot. It’s one thing like London rap or it’s one thing tremendous mellow. Possibly Little Dragon or Anderson .Paak. One thing mellow however slightly upbeat.
My consolation meal is a crispy potato taco. There’s this place down the road from my home. They take advantage of scrumptious shrimp potato hard-shell tacos. You already know it’s good when there’s a grandma sitting outdoors telling the chef what to do.
To me, the toughest a part of styling another person is getting them to step out of their consolation zone. Everybody clothes themselves day-after-day, so that they have an concept of what they need to be trying like. Generally individuals maintain on to their concepts a lot that it’s exhausting to let go, and to belief.
The important thing to constructing that belief between a shopper and a stylist is telling them to only strive it. If they fight on what I need to put them in after which in the event that they completely hate it, then it’s nice. However I’ll break down the the explanation why I do sure issues. Generally it’s finally lower than me or them; we’re all working for someone.
My largest trend no-no is skinny denims. I don’t suppose that males’s denims must be tighter than ladies’s denims. It’s very unflattering as a result of you find yourself trying like a hen leg. It’s simply not flattering on most individuals. I’d slightly simply do a straight leg.
One thing I remorse not shopping for is … I don’t know. I purchase all the pieces I need.
This summer season, I feel everybody will in all probability be carrying bloomers and sizzling shorts. It’s changing into a sizzling lady summer season. Micro shorts, low rise — all that’s coming again.