Outfit constraints were 1) classical style since the trip was for Steampunk/Edwardian fashion, and 2) friendly for trying on clothes and walking. And again, today was beautiful, so I wanted to leave my calves bare to feel the warm air.
I went with a tight Express camisole that would be easy to slip things over, and a pinstripe skirt that would be easy to doff and don (or even try things under.) I added a cropped vest over the camisole for coverage and to give a bit of period feel.
Trivia: this camisole drives my mom bonkers. It's light pink with lace along the bust and the bottom hem. When a bit of lace peeks out, as it does with the vest above, I think it's pretty and she thinks it looks like my underwear is showing. I didn't understand why this bothered her until that trend came out where gals wear shirts that deliberately show their entire bras and it drove me flipping bananas. Touché, irony. Touché.
I didn't want jewelry getting tangled or lost trying on clothes, so I went with a small locket and earrings that fit the classical look. My thrifted Rieker anti-stress shoes and a Bica Cheia blazer --it is San Francisco, after all. Mind the gusts!-- finished the outfit. The Rieker shoes have a subtle one inch heel and were super comfortable all afternoon.
I don't know how I'm going to do it, but I'm saving for it already. |
I hope everyone else is having a lovely weekend! What are you up to?
Lace-edged cami: Express (old)
Pinstripe skirt: necessary objects (thrifted)
Cropped vest: Toy Box Clothing (thrifted)
Shoes: Rieker anti-stress (thrifted, available at Zappos)
Jewelry: locket (very old), earrings (Brasil)
I explored that area when I visited your city a decade ago. I envy your ability to try clothes on (even over or under your street clothes). I don't feel free or comfortable to do that. Glad you had a fun day; our weather was equally wonderful today.
ReplyDeleteI'm obsessed with those shoes! I wonder if I could stand in them all day. They are perfectly amazing.
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