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Sangria

2/26/2015

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Ahoy! :D I've been obsessed with doing a monochrome look using shades of red for awhile, now. I drew a lot of inspiration from this Paris Fashion Week style photo. It's possible that the colors were altered using Photoshop, but I have to say that the shades of red in her outfit are perfect.
I don't remember how long ago it was that I saw it, but the photo left an indelible impression on me. I found proof that you can wear a predominately red outfit and not look like a freak. Haha. So, here is my take on that style. ^_^

I played around with light and dark reds with the bright red coat, deep plum maxi skirt and dark brick red scarf. I was afraid that, with the coat closed, people might think that I tried to do a matchy-matchy outfit and failed to get all of the colors to align. In actuality, I set out to create a subtle variation in color.

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When the coat is opened, I think it becomes more obvious that I meant to include different shades of red. To make the outfit more interesting in comparison to some of the other predominately red outfits that I've seen, I mixed things up by adding deep orange and light purple. :D I'm actually wearing a dark burgundy vintage dress underneath all of this. I really loved the lace collar and I thought it looked so nice with the orange crop sweater. Plus, the dress added a welcome, additional layer of warmth. :P

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Here you can see the mix of colors, patterns and textures with the collar, sweater and floral necklace. I'm sad to say that an unacceptable amount of time had passed since I last wore that purple necklace. It's one of my favorite accessories, but I guess I'm (unduly?) picky about how I use it. I think the colors in the outfit compliment the necklace and, in turn, the necklace adds character to the overall look.

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At this point, I could have just called it a day. However, it was 30+ degrees and I was feeling pretty good about that. :D I got to wear my fedora, again, and I've really missed wearing it. Also, I didn't have to wear gloves. Yippee! So, I decided to take off my coat and necklace and show you some more details.

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I wanted to make sure I showed you guys what the outfit looked from the back. You can see the delicate repeating patterns on the crop sweater (which I love!) and you'll notice that the lace collar of the vintage dress is non-existent. This is because it is sewn to the front of the dress only. You see more of the wooden heels of my knee high black boots, too. You don't notice the contrasting heel unless you look at the boots from the side or from the back. As you know, I like these kinds of variations in my outfits.

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I think I did OK with this first attempt at a predominately red outfit. I dunno. Thoughts? Was the necklace a bit much? Hehe. Thanks for reading! ^_^ I hope you have great weekend. <3


Thrifted
- Red Scarf, Black Fedora, Anthropologie Orange Crop Sweater (Swap Group), Brown
Tortoise Cat Eye Glasses (Swap Group),
ModCloth High Waisted Red Skirt (Sale),
ModCloth Wooden Heel Boots
(Sale) & ModCloth Black Satchel (Sale)
Ruche - Purple Ryu Flower Necklace
Tulle - Double Pocket Red Coat

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Mr. Fox

2/24/2015

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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! O_o o_O Haha. Ahh, yes. One of quite a few shows/movies that gave me nightmares as a kid. >_< Behold, my Beetlejuice dress! I have to say that it looks a hell of a lot better than Michael Keaton's striped suit. ;D The dress is a gift from my sponsor, Fiery Finish Vintage, and there's so much to love. It has a chest pocket; and little metallic square patterns throughout; and shoulder pads (hehe); and ornate gold buttons on the bodice and shoulder epaulettes. Radness. <3

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For me, this style is comfortable, a little edgy and quirky. I really, really like this one. :D
I was inspired by a previous look where I used a hidden vest to add a fur hood to a layered outfit. This time, I did some comparatively transparent layering. I wore a denim cape coat over the striped dress and layered a black double breasted coat over it. When the black coat is buttoned, you see only the denim hood. :P

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The sleeves of the dress are kind of short, so I wore a long sleeved thermal underneath and then layered a long sleeved cardigan over it. So, that's the fabric you see peeking over my shoulder and out of my wrists. :P It was one of those days where looks are deceiving. You open the blinds and the snow is melting, the sun is shining and the sky is blue. When you step out the door, though, it's f*cking ass cold. >_< Well played, Gaia. Well played. I may not look cold, but I was kind of freezing. Haha.

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As we're taking photos and I start to take off my black coat, my partner asks, "Why are you doing this to yourself?" Haha. He said it with genuine concern. I dunno. >_<  Lately, I've tried to create layered outfits that don't require me to remove a whole lot, so I won't get frostbite. However, I loved all of the little details in this outfit so much, that I thought it would be worth it to peel away some of the layers.

I really liked the dark denim juxaposed with the off white/black stripes. The gold buttons really pop, too. The textures of the dress and coat are one-note, so to speak. So, I disrupted that with the shiny, thin belt. I had a hell of a time getting the belt to line up with the elastic waist, though. The dress is a size large, but I didn't care. I still don't care, really. Heh. I have an affinity for comfortable and flowy fabrics.

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I was going to wear a pair of plain red socks for a punch of color, but these fox print socks caught my eye. When I get dressed, I tend to dump my entire closet on to my bed. Heh. So, these socks were somewhere in that pile when I saw them. The colors seemed right for the outfit (i.e. not too distracting, but bright enough to be interesting). :P The only thing I wasn't sure about was the shoes. I thought it might be best to cover up the orange stripes on the socks. I have only two pairs of shoes that are ankle length, but I didn't like how they looked with the outfit. So, I went with the best option I had available.

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Still, I think I managed to create an outfit that represents me from head to toe. I'm in love with the striped dress and I can't wait to style it up, again. I should mention that the fox socks are from my sponsor, Sock It To Me! I didn't know which socks they were going to send me, so I just had to cross my fingers.
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised to receive these. They're so cute and just $11.


Thrifted - Black Fedora (Buffalo Exchange - Austin) & ModCloth Black Satchel (Sale)

c/o Fiery Finish Vintage - Vintage Cream/Black Striped Dress
Warby Parker -
Notched Key Hole Glasses in Tortoise
c/o Jollychic
- Black Double Breasted Tweed Coat
c/o Sammydress
- Oversized Denim Cape Coat
c/o UrbanOG - Black Almond Toe Cut-Out Flats
c/o Sock It To Me
- Fox Print Socks



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