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Time Traveler

11/18/2014

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I made someone jump when I walked around the corner wearing this. Hahaha. Ahhh, yes. <3 Well, I wanted to look like I had just stepped out of a portal from the future. I dunno. I think I succeeded. At the very least, I figured out how to look like a female Michael Jackson. Haha. It's the micro curls, I think. ;D

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Anyway, I'm wearing quite a few layers which produce a bit of a kaleidoscopic effect, in that the outfit changes depending on your view of it. With the coat buttoned up, you get a hint of what appears to be a textured scarf, but it's actually my buttoned shrug. At the bottom you get a wisp of white...is it a skirt? An asymmetrical top? Hmm. ;D Then there's a long black strip of fabric in the back. A skirt maybe?

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When I open up the coat, some of the mysteries are revealed. You see the buttoned shrug, but it still looks like more of a fancy circle scarf. The pleated high low skirt is more apparent, but it's not quite clear what the white fabric is. Some people might just conclude that it's part of a top, but it's actually a dress! ;P I plan on doing a step-by-step tutorial for this outfit, so everything I did here will make sense.

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I should mention that I did a style advice post about how to create your own post-apocalyptic/futuristic outfits while staying true to your personal style. I used the techniques I mentioned in that post (i.e. layers, textures and asymmetry) in creating this piece. You can read that post here, if you like!

OK, so now you can see that the "scarf" is in fact a buttoned cowl shrug and you can also see bits of lace on my arms from the bodysuit I wore underneath.
There are lots and lots of textures here! ^_^

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With these photos, you can see better views of the back and both sides of the outfit. Each angle shows something different.
Oh and this is a remixed outfit! :D I've worn each of these pieces before, except the yellow sunglasses and the blue tights. I received the blue tights from my clothing swap group. They're supposed to be footless ankle tights, but they're too short for me. They hit me at my upper calf. Haha. I still managed to find a use for them. I love the color! I got the sunglasses as part of an Instagram Style Contest that I won back in October. I knew that they would be perfectly suited for this futuristic style.

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For me, fashion is very much an art form. I don't always think deeply about what I put together, but now and then I try to be creative and push boundaries. So, with this style, I gave it a considerable amount of thought and care. Each garment is like a piece of a puzzle---like those puzzles that you put together and discover that they depict a beautiful landscape. In this case, I wanted the final product to look like something from the future. I pictured a woman walking out of a dark alley in Tokyo and being greeted by the hustle and bustle of people, neon lights, honking horns, the whir of gadgets. It's drizzling and she's wearing this outfit. It just totally f*cking works. I can see it all. I love to tell these stories with fashion.


Thrifted - Buttoned Shrug, Faux Leather Zipper Leggings, White
Asymmetrical Dress, ModCloth Black Boots (Gift) & Blue Tights
c/o zeroUV - Yellow/Orange Reflective Retro Sunglasses
American Apparel - Black Sheer Floral Lace Bodysuit
c/o Jollychic - Black Double Breasted Tweed Coat
c/o Sammydress - Silver Studded Black Backpack

Chicwish
- Black Pleated High Low Skirt


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Help! Which Warby Parker Glasses Should I Get?

11/16/2014

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Earlier this year, I won a Threadless style contest and one of my prizes was a gift certificate to Warby Parker. I'm super stoked to get some new glasses, bro! The glasses you see me wearing on my blog are NOT prescription. I know, it's stupid, but I love those frames more than the ones that I'm supposed to be wearing. :F So, I wear the fashion glasses when I go out and I wear my nerd glasses at home.

I mentioned in a previous post that I recently updated my prescription, so now I can get glasses with snazzy frames that I can actually see out of! Huzzah! Haha. I got several pairs of glasses delivered to me for free as part of Warby Parker's Home Try-On Program. Basically, you pick out the glasses you like and they'll send them to you to try for five days. When you're done with them, you just send them back in the same box using a pre-paid shipping label that they've included in the package!



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Easy peasy! OK, so below is a picture of me wearing this first pair of glasses. I should warn you. I'm not wearing any makeup in these photos, because who wears makeup around the house? Haha. Weird. I'm also wearing a sh*tty sweater, because it's really soft and comfortable and that's just how I like to roll.

Also, I'm wearing my favorite animal hats, because who the f*ck wears animal hats around the house? This guy right here. :D Alright? OK? Now, brace yourselves and answer me this, friends: Yea or nay?



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I like Adventure Time #1
, but I don't know how I feel about the matte black look. What do you think?




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Ultimately, I'd like to get two pairs of frames, so if you like more than one, tell me!
I'm definitely going to choose one of the black frames as my everyday pair, but I don't know which one to get. >_< To help me decide, ask yourselves which pair of black glasses you wouldn't mind seeing me wear in 90% of my blog posts, because that's basically what's going to happen. Haha. :DDD OK, here are the next two!



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I think
Monkey #2 is quirky and fits my personality. It's a contender for the second pair that I would buy. I'm leaning towards choosing Monster #3 as my staple black pair, but I want to hear your thoughts!

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Finally, here is the fourth pair of frames I picked. It's the exact same style as Monster #3, but it has an ombre effect. I think this frame is pretty classy! Hehe. Here's how it looks on my goofy mug! :D~



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So, for my staple, everyday pair of glasses I think it's between Adventure Time #1 and Monster #3. For my backup pair, I'm trying to decide between going quirky with Monkey #2 or a little more sophisticated with
Pedo Bear #4. :D I won't make my final decision until I've had a chance to hear a variety of opinions, though. So, leave a comment here or find me on Instagram and tell me which frames you like the best! Oh and sorry about the poor quality photos. I still suck at using my camera. Thanks! <3


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