Monday, August 5, 2013

Casual Japanese Elements

  Casual day today. Trying to relax. So, jeans!
  This is my shirt shell with the most ridiculous sleeves to date. I dig it. I heart the chrysanthemums and Japanese-y traditional print, and I love the criminy out of the flowy bell sleeves. I didn't even have to alter them. They are wrist length for me. Love.
  I am adding a new label today: fire hazard. It will mark all of my impractical sleeves and anything that has dangly pieces of lace or string.
  Clearly with jeans and black shoes, a leather jacket is in order. Something about these three things together make me feel more confident and a little armored.
  Sushi jewelry is also in order. It's even American-style sushi, with California rolls! Japanese, American, and California, just like me.
  Trying out liquid eyeliner more lately. I avoided liner for a long time because I thought it was far too dark and had the unfortunate effect of making the wearer look sleep-deprived/angry/strung out. I've since realized that of course, you notice the things most when they are are too strong for your personal preference. When I apply the me-amount, I quite like it. And of course, there are always people who can rock eyeliner all day like it was made for them. Like this man:

  Hot damn. I hope your weeks are off to good starts. As always, thank you for stopping by.

Shirt shell: unknown (thrifted)
Underlayer : MNG basics (old)
Jeans: 7 For All Mankind (thrifted)
Blue leather jacket: Laundry by Shelli Segal (gift)
Shoes: Dansko (thrifted)
Sushi necklace & earrings: tatsuko- shop currently selling chiyogami. other sushi jewelry (old, etsy)

5 comments:

  1. I love drapey sleeves too, but they do get in the way. I tend to drag mine through my food!

    Love your sushi jewelry!

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  2. You are totally the cutest! Those sleeves are amazing. I've always been in love with sleeve styles like that, but you're totally right. I call 'em sleeve dippers because I always wind up dipping slinky sleeves in food. LOL! Probably the reason i stick to sleeveless until it's just too cold.

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  3. Both of you are right, this is not a shirt I wear if I am cleaning the kitchen or cooking, haha.

    I have found it's ok for dinner, but that's because I both flip it up to elbow and do the Japanese fan dance thing by holding the sleeve in one hand while reaching for food with the other. I hope it looks graceful. It is more likely it looks hilarious. :D

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  4. Beautiful top. Great color, pattern, and style. I love it with that jacket too. Another original and exciting label/tag!

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