Fade To Black

2/4/2014

This panda sweater is an absolute favorite of mine and I love every excuse to wear it. It's soft and cozy and the neutral colors are perfectly suited to my typical style. You may recognize it, as I've worn it several times already. Click here and here for some examples. I think the sweater provided the right amount of emotion and color contrast for this rather somber ensemble of blacks and greys.

I've worn this black double breasted coat a bunch and I kept forgetting to mention that I got it from Jollychic. Last year, I won a contest for a $100 gift certificate and I had used that along with my own money to purchase four coats, a cardigan and two sweaters. I desperately needed an updated black coat and this one is perfect. I'll do a review about my experience with Jollychic later on, but for now I can say that I'm very pleased with the quality and fit of what I have received, especially this tweed coat.

This is my second time wearing these ombre jeans, but my first time actually showing them on my blog.I was thinking about just selling them, because I hadn't worn them in years. I had forgotten all about them until the other day and they're like-new. I had bought them prior to the whole ombre craze. I was in the mood for something different from your typical pair of jeans, so I had bought these on sale.

I have to say that I'm definitely going to keep them. Haha. Obviously I forgot just how totally rad they are; and the fact that they happen to be in style or whatever also warrants holding on to them. :D Also, I think the ombre effect added that little something extra that a pair of plain black pants just couldn't.

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend and that your week is off to a great start! ^_^

Thrifted - Black Ombre Skinny Jeans (Hot Topic), ModCloth
Texting Gloves (Sale), Black Touque (Seoul) & Black Infinity Scarf
c/o zeroUV - European Mirror Round Aviator Sunglasses in Black Fire
c/o Jollychic - Black Tweed Double Breasted Coat
Free Gold Watch - Purple Panda Sweater
VJ Style - Gold Studded Barrel Bag
UrbanOG - Short Black Boots

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

32 Comments

Lara link

2/4/2014 04:27:13 am

Love the ombre jeans :D I used to bleach jeans when I was younger :D! Also, how cute panda top <3

Elisabet García link

2/4/2014 06:09:04 am

Love this jeans Anna, they are amazing! And the sweater is adorable, totally in love with it. Very good combination black, grey and violet. Casual and chic and as always beautiful :)

A hug :)

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Anna

2/5/2014 02:32:32 pm

Aww, thank you so much! I like that I always get a hug at the end. :3 <3

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skye link

2/4/2014 06:33:20 am

This is delightfully trippy and futuristic, but softened adorably by the panda sweater.

Anna

2/5/2014 02:33:46 pm

Rad! Yeah, it totally could have gone the other way, but the sweater kind of brought things back down to a less scary place. Haha. :P

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Vale link

2/4/2014 06:51:34 am

The way you are wearing that black scarf is so inspiring and I also love your sweater ! <3

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Anna

2/5/2014 02:34:51 pm

Yeah, I'm really diggin the whole scarf as a hood thing. I think they call them snoods or something? I just use a regular old infinity scarf, but I wouldn't mind getting a scarf with an actual hood on it. :P

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Kristian link

2/4/2014 10:29:52 am

I like how the T-shirt works with the ombre. Very fun.

MilanoTime link

2/4/2014 10:33:53 am

That panda sweater is soooooo cute! Love your look in these pictures!!
xoxo
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Brittney link

2/4/2014 12:17:41 pm

I would snap those jeans up in a heartbeat if you were ever going to let them go. What a statement! Also, those sunglasses and the hood in that first picture made your outfit seem like something straight out of a sci-fi movie.

Brittney

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Anna

2/5/2014 02:36:04 pm

Word! :D

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Suzanne link

2/4/2014 12:56:19 pm

That panda top is divine! I can see why you love it.

bisous
Suzanne

Pip

2/4/2014 01:22:48 pm

Wow, Anna...I love those jeans and the panda face is the perfect combo with them!
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Keit

2/4/2014 07:18:08 pm

I love the panda sweater too! And it looks awesome with the ombre jeans! Can't believe you were going to sell them, just look at how cool they are! *_*

Anna

2/5/2014 02:39:15 pm

I know! F*cking crazy. I'm insane. >_< I just get this feeling..like I have to clean house. Once I do, there's no stopping me. I give tons of clothing to charity and everything else that isn't worthy I just throw in the trash. I do these intense purges at least once a year and I hate to think that these jeans could have gotten caught in that whirlwind. Sometimes I have to wear something again to remember the magic that made me like it in the first place. :)

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Ruxandra link

2/4/2014 10:02:08 pm

I want an infinity scarf like yours so baaad, it keeps your head and your neck warm, it is awesome, must get one asap :D Love your whole outfit, it is totally my style! <3

Anna

2/5/2014 02:40:45 pm

:DDD <3

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Missy May link

2/4/2014 10:04:08 pm

The panda pullover is adorable and i love your scarf. Lovely outfit!!

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effie link

2/5/2014 02:33:28 am

I love your boots! They match your sunglasses perfectly and you look like a visitor from the next century :) Which is awesome of course! <3

Anna

2/5/2014 02:42:04 pm

Haha! Awesome! :D Man, I knew these sunglasses were a good investment. I'm still amazed at how something so small can completely transform the look and feel of an outfit. It's no surprise that I tend to go for these when I want to finish a particularly edgy look. :D

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Ester link

2/5/2014 02:33:52 am

I'm so glad to see you used your prize so wisely, Anna! :) you look lovely!
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Imogen link

2/5/2014 08:38:21 am

I love your panda top! It is perfect. I want it, completely adorable. The effects of the fading look absolutely stunning.

Anna

2/5/2014 02:43:45 pm

Yeah! Lying flat on my bed, these pants are just 'meh'. Haha. The urge to give them away was so strong. However, when I tried them on and looked at them in natural light, I was like..'woah, I think I've got something here.' Hehe. I'm pleased that they photographed well, too!

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Melanie Sutrathada link

2/5/2014 08:43:03 am

You look absolutely adorable here, Anna! I love love love pandas, so this sweater is something I've been coveting since I first saw you post about it. I agree about it adding just the right amount of fun to a darker outfit. So pretty (:

Melanie
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Anna

2/5/2014 02:44:35 pm

Aww yeah! Pandas FTW! <3 <3 <3

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Heidi link

2/5/2014 09:52:12 am

That bag is pure love!!

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Anna

2/5/2014 02:47:24 pm

Hey, Heidi! Yeah, dude. It's like one of my absolutely favorites! I'm afraid it appears way too often in my styles, so I'm trying to find another casual black bag. Haha. Glad you dig it! Oh and thanks for visiting! I'll check out your blog and say 'hello!' :D

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Rebecca link

2/5/2014 12:11:32 pm

I love that the jeans are super old. :D Isn't it great finding things in our wardrobe that we had forgotten about?! Classic. Also, your infinity scarf absolutely kills me every time. So incredibly badass. Rock on, my friend, rock on.

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Anna

2/5/2014 02:49:29 pm

Ahh, yeah. It's a wonderful feeling! Now that I'm on a (albeit secret) spending freeze, I'm really getting to know my closet all over again and I'm starting to separate the haves from the have-nots, so to speak. These pants are definitely going to be hanging around, at least for a little while longer. :P

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Nkenge link

2/11/2014 01:58:08 am

Love this look, especially those pants. Great pairing :D

takisha link

2/17/2014 03:55:45 am

Love the all outfit, specially the jean!

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Anna

2/17/2014 08:14:08 am

Hey! Thanks so much and thanks for visiting! I'll be sure to check out your blog and say 'hello'! <3

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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 and my Maine Coon, Bonaparte.

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

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