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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

2/28/2018

Oh, how the heads turned, this day. Haha. I was in the check-out line at the grocery store and the lady checking out our stuff said I looked like Paddington Bear. o_O O_o She said it was the hat in combination with the blue coat. I chuckled. That didn't even occur to me. *shrug* I'll accept it. Hehe.

Honestly, I was expecting to possibly upset someone, as the hat isn't exactly .... umm ... well .... appropriate, I guess is the word. Heh. I'll just leave this here. It was a gift from my partner. Just something cute to add to my collection of hats that I like to wear around the apartment (though, I was brave enough to wear this one outdoors). I don't subscribe to the connotations and drama surrounding the bear hat. I just think the bear is funny. It's dark humour for sure, but I mean no offence!

Right. OK. Heh. So, when I was putting this outfit together on my mannequin, I took a step back and I thought, a brown hat of some sort was needed. I have a couple, but I didn't really like how they looked with the outfit. Just on a whim, I plopped this bear hat on top of the outfit and I just thought it made the whole thing look so adorable. So, I went with it. :P I also loved the mix of deep burgundy and burnt orange. The "top" I'm wearing is actually a vintage dress. You can see the full dress here.

I'm quite fond of mixing warm and cool colours, so I hope you enjoy the palette in this outfit. Cheers! <3

Thrifted - Brown Tortoise Cat Eye Glasses (Swap Group), Brown Bear Hat (Gift), Vintage Maroon Dress (Swap Group), Vintage Dark Orange Corduroy Skirt & Brown Boots (Gift)
c/o FashionMia - Navy Double Breasted Coat

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Candy Coated

2/21/2018

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Mother of Zeus, it was cold. o_O Every part of me hurt. I don't even know how I was able to smile. Haha. I picked this particular spot for photos since it looked pretty desolate. I mean, who has time to be hanging out, not doing anything in the freezing cold, right? Well, I ended up positioning myself next to a parked car, only to have the bejeezus scared out of me as there were a couple of olds just sitting in said vehicle. Huddling for warmth, I guess? I don't know. Haha. Needless to say, I re-positioned myself.

Right. So, now I'm downwind from the creepers in their van and I'm ready to pretend that my limbs aren't so numb that they feel like they might just fall right off. Heh. I just want to say that I'm super happy with how the outfit turned out. I find it increasingly difficult to find new ways to wear this coat. It's rad and such a joy to look at, but the colors and patterns make styling it a real challenge.

Still, it was those very colours and patterns that inspired me. I'd never thought to pair coral with purple and I hadn't worn the purple sweater with the coral shorts before, so yeah. I consider this a rather successful remix of old clothes. The color pairings are unexpected and fresh and they really pop against the white snowy backdrop. The weather was miserable, but that doesn't mean my outfit had to be. ;)

After doing this little 360, I immediately buttoned up and we high tailed it to the nearest coffee shop to thaw. I opted for a matcha latte. <3 It wasn't enough to wear bright colours. I had to drink them, too. ;P

Thrifted - Black Winter Hat. ModCloth Black Tights (Sale), ModCloth High Waisted Coral Shorts
(Swap Group), Purple Sweater (Swap Group) & Vintage Men's Black Cap Toe Oxfords
Warby Parker - Notched Key Hole Glasses in Tortoise

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Mr. & Mrs.

2/14/2018

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Oh, that's not rain. Those are ice chips flying in my face. Yeahhhhh. >_< Lqtm. I had no idea that's what the deal was until I stepped outside with my partner and he was like 'Hmm. Probably should have brought an umbrella, eh?" Hehe. We weren't planning on going too far, at any rate, so we just decided to power through. Of course, I gave my partner the courtesy of standing with his back to the wind. :P

Yep. I totally got blasted from every which way with wind and ice, you guys. It was soooo great. Haha. Let me tell you. Fack. T_T. OK. I'll stop complaining....for now......Heh. Hey, check out this brown monochrome fantasticness I've got going on, right here! Ohhh yeah! :D I felt like it had been ages since I'd worn the vintage floral tapestry vest, so I stared at that piece for a really long time until all of the other pieces came together in the sort of masculine, sort of feminine outfit you now see before you. <3

I get a kick out of the personal inscription in this vintage men's suit jacket, every time. :D That's what brought the whole "mister and misses" phrase to mind. "Specially Made for Mr. R. Christensen." Well, I wonder if Mr. Christensen ever thought that a brown girl with a shaved head would end up gallivanting in his suit jacket. Haha. Times have changed, indeed. Also, I have to say, this suit jacket is like a wearable bag of holding. It has four inner pockets. Four!!!! I didn't have to carry a bag at all and I felt so freeeeee. Haha. I carried my phone, wallet, handkerchief, chapstick, pouch for my glasses and a coin purse with room to spare. Why don't they make ladies jackets and coats like this? For f*ck's sake. I will never purchase a "women's suit" with those craptastic fake pockets ever again. Useless.

After our short walk to a nearby cafe to warm up, the falling ice suddenly turned into snow and not long after that it was completely white out. o_O O_o Strange how things can just turn on a dime, like that. Anyway, hope you enjoy my not-so-lady-like Valentine's Day outfit. More weirdness to come! <3

Thrifted - Vintage Perforated Floral Collar Blouse, Vintage Floral Tapestry Vest, Vintage Men's Brown Suit Jacket, Vintage Nutmeg Cardigan, Brown High Rise Corduroy Jeans & Brown Boots (Gift)
c/o sunglass.LA - Over-sized Round Tortoise Glasses
c/o Oasap - Beige Double Breasted Peacoat

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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