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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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Elena link
2/23/2015 08:13:20 pm

Wow! two coats layering! you`re genius!

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Anna
2/24/2015 09:46:39 am

Eh, I don't think it's that novel of an idea. Hehe. I know there are people out there doing the same thing. I never thought to pair these two coats together, before, though. So, for me, it's a new pairing that I'm really diggin. :D Thank you, though!

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Suzanne link
2/23/2015 10:59:21 pm

I think my husband would love those socks.

Yesterday it looked lovely here too, but was -30 C.

bisous
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dana @ IveGotCake
2/24/2015 12:13:53 am

I am in LOVE with this look!!
Everything about it just screams BOSS.
Bravo my lady 😊😊

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Olivia link
2/24/2015 03:48:19 am

Such a cute outfit! It's pretty low key but then you get to the socks and they bring out your unique sense of style :)
Olivia | <a href="http://hernamewascelebration.com">Her Name Was Celebration</a>

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Anna
2/24/2015 09:48:23 am

Hm, really? I felt like the striped dress was the star of the show. I definitely would notice that first before any other part of the outfit. The socks would probably come second, then the denim and then the black coat. So for me, the outfit is rather conspicuous. :P

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Denise link
2/24/2015 03:53:07 am

Dear Anna, you look lovely, beautiful and stylish! Important is what you said, it represents you from head to toe and we should stick to our style! I liked the shoes with the outfit, but maybe it could also be that other pair, with tassels. Anyway I liked :) And the socks too! The dress i very nice (I nearly bought a jacket like that last week!!!!) and you know my favorite item :) The hooded denim jacket! Hahaha, your partner's question, it's always this way! Cold, but a fashion blogger stays very well put together!
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Anna
2/24/2015 09:51:31 am

Ahh, Denise! The tassel loafers *did* cross my mind and I tried them on with the outfit, but I dunno. I felt like they were too sophisticated? I didn't think the outfit would do the shoes justice or vice versa. The low-key almond toe loafers seemed like the better way to go, but I still wish I could have covered up some of the stripes on the socks. Whatever. Haha. I'll obsess about this for weeks after this post has long been forgotten by everyone else. Hehe. Oh and yeah, I did take one for the team weather wise, but I don't plan on making that sacrifice too often. ;D

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Rebecca link
2/24/2015 02:06:29 pm

AH! This outfit is so cute! :D The stripey dress is utterly wonderful, and of course I adore the socks - they're subtle but still surprising. The outfit is complex, yet a little bit understated - I love it.

-Rebecca
<a href="http://mn2nz.wordpress.com">Idealism never goes out of fashion</a>

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Anna
2/25/2015 01:51:40 am

:DDD <3

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Tanya link
2/24/2015 02:11:32 pm

I love your funky style. The two coat adds is pretty amazing to lay out. I love it myself too. Nice touch of your socks too.

Tanya
http://attraction2fashion.com

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Anna
2/26/2015 03:31:46 am

Hey, good to see you, again! ^_^ Thanks! <3

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Melanie link
2/24/2015 03:41:23 pm

Great outfit! I love that dress!
Melanie @ meandmr.com

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Keit link
2/25/2015 02:10:57 am

Rofl, the boyfriend is usually annoyed when I take my jacket off to show the outfit underneath, cause he has to carry it AND take the photos, such drama! :-D
I am loving the new pieces you've got here! The shape of the dress is wonderful, looks so vintage and the fox socks are adorable!
And I love the two coats combo! v

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Anna
2/25/2015 02:13:53 am

Haha *^_^* Your dude is a good guy. My partner doesn't usually make a fuss about holding my stuff. I try to just put it on the ground and he won't have it. Instead, he'll wear everything I give him, which makes me laugh (and he knows this). He'll put my coat on his head and wrap my scarf around his neck and keep shooting. He doesn't care about what anyone thinks and I love him for that. Also, he is extremely warm as a result. So, it works out great for him! Heh.

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Missy May link
2/25/2015 02:50:42 am

I'm all for stripes. Its a classy and timeless pattern in my book. Pretty! :)

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Anna
2/26/2015 03:30:12 am

<3 ^_^ <3

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Marlen
2/25/2015 06:18:45 am

Haha I actually rewatched Beetlejuice for the first time in a decade this Halloween and it was *super* fun. I don't remember being scared as a kid, which now I'm super confused about. The whole thing was super creepy.

And you are *rocking* that dress. I always love how you find such an interesting and playful way to style your vintage. It's truly fun. I always want to go play in clothes after visiting your blog :)

xo marlen
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Anna
2/26/2015 03:35:12 am

Rad! Thanks, Marlen! <3 I know that feeling (i.e. seeing an outfit, getting the jitters and just wanting to go through your closet and come up with new sh*t). It's a great feeling and I'm stoked to potentially inspire people with the little things that I come up with.

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Carly Sorenson link
2/25/2015 09:45:55 am

I love the way you layered your coats here. It makes the outfit both warmer and more interesting!

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Kristian link
2/27/2015 07:31:52 am

Definitely rockin the stripes better than Beatlejuice!

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Silvia link
3/1/2015 09:02:43 am

Cool outfit! I love that denim cape. And I´m in love with stripes in any piece of clothing. All together is just great! I think the shoes are perfect with the outfit!! :-)

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Anna
3/3/2015 02:56:04 am

<333

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Duty Free link
3/2/2015 02:28:10 pm

To be honest, i would have never thought twice about the beetle juice-esque dress, but you are honestly the queen at layering. The denim jacket sort of muted your dress but still let it shine, which really made me look twice. I saw this on lookbook and had to find the whole set.

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Anna
3/3/2015 02:56:35 am

Rad! Thank you so much! <3

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