I wore this outfit on Sunday, bumming around the apartment and out to the movies (my first outdoor venture since recovering from the sinus cold). It felt so good to wear layered knits.
I’ve had this scarf since high school, and aside from color it has absolutely no pattern–every stripe is different. I love it.
Stripped down.
The whole bag of tricks…
 Grey chunky knit long cardigan – AngieHearts
Striped racer-back tank & black cardigan – Forever 21
Black stretch tube top (worn as skirt) – Express (thrifted)
Black elbow-length leather gloves – ASOS
Striped wool scarf – Sears
Rust-colored opaque tights – Alloy
Silver leaf earrings – gift
Silver pentacle ring – Crone’s Cupboard
Jeffrey Campbell ‘Photo’ buckle wedge boots
So I know I just recently made a velvet post, but the new dress came and I couldn’t resist. Worn Saturday whilst being lazy, wine shopping, chilling with friends, and cuddling one of my chinchillas (Luna). Good times. (Both dress and rodent are wonderfully cozy.)
I’ve had this cap for years and it matches perfectly. How nice.
 Mango washed black velvet dress – ASOS
Washed velvet newsboy cap – Payless
Black opaque tights – Alloy
Silver leaf earrings – gift
Silver pentacle ring – Crone’s Cupboard
Sam Edelman Zoe booties
In other news, I’ve been stricken with some sort of virus. It is yet to be determined whether it’s the cold or flu—but either way, it’s miserable, and I’ll probably be spending the next few days huddled up in bed. Keep your distance.
For Halloween this year, I decided to evoke the man I most admire (too bad I’m not much of a dancer). His playful nature, unwavering strength, impeccable fashion sense, staggering talent, and pure, loving heart may be ignored by others–but they will never be ignored by me. Not a chance.
Me attempting a dance pose in towering faux Balenciagas.
Ah–there it is.
I plan to incorporate the glove into my wardrobe whenever I feel the boogie. No lie.
I love you all.
Here’s to Michael Jackson. Long live the legend.
Black felt fedora – eBay
Double-breasted military jacket – Forever 21
Silver structured shoulder pad top – ASOS
Silver leggings – Pink Ice
Rhinestone glove – eBay (Hong Kong)
Zoe harness boots – Sam Edelman
Throughout my youth (from the late 80s to the early millennium) I was a huge fan of velvet. It was riddled throughout my wardrobe, and my favorite things were my purple and black velvet dresses. After high school ended, it kind of went off my radar. I thought it had gone out of fashion, and though I’m not one to follow trends, I couldn’t bring myself to wear it again–until now.
Okay, so this one’s actually velour, not velvet. But I have another velvet dress on the way, and I’m glad to see that velvet and velour are back full-swing (outside of frumpy track suits). I bought this on a whim, and I haven’t felt so happy with an outfit in years. It was so simple–but wearing this tunic while running errands, riding buses, grocery shopping, and going to school kept me happy the entire day. I didn’t want to take it off. That is how clothes should make you feel.
Black velour tunic – Victoria’s Secret
Black opaque tights – We Love Colors
‘Photo’ wedge buckle boots – Jeffrey Campbell
Heart zirconia stud earrings & ring – gifts
Sorry for the lateness. Next week I’ll be posting photos of my Halloween costume. Hope you can’t wait. I can’t. Enjoy dressing up.
Just really quickly, I must show you these knit sweater separates. They’re more interesting than any outfit photo I could post–and look rather desirable given the weather, or regardless! Seriously. Who would not want one of these?
From the current Sandra Backlund collection. Wow. And I assure you, the previous collections are also worth a gander.
Whoa.
Think what you will about Viktor & Rolf’s Spring 2010 RTW collection–but it pretty much sums up everything I feel lately.
THANK YOU, fashion gods, for providing visuals for the unruly state of my psyche. Now I can actually see the emotional trauma. Who knew it could be so colorful. It’s kind of soothing, actually.
…and that explains that. Sort of.
You’re probably thinking, “What the fuck?”
Exactly.
With so little time to blog, I thought I’d skip wardrobe this week (lest it overwhelm my content). I’ve been pretty lonely lately, so I thought instead I’d take the opportunity to appreciate the best of my friends. Call me one of the guys if you will, and maybe I am, but these are my four favorite people. They need not be named, for reasons of transcendence. When they’re not around, I miss them, and also, little bits of my brain start falling out. They have, in different ways, keep me sane, happy, and motivated for the past four years, and if I could get them all in one room, I’d be a little closer to happiness–or at least die laughing. Here’s hoping. Here’s to them.
Thanks for being awesome. Drop by more often, will you?
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