Welcome to new readers from Already Pretty! I was shocked (and super excited) to get featured as an Inspired Outfit. Whee!
I am also linking up to Spy Girl's 52 Pick-me-up, a weekly event with different themes to try.
I had to scrounge around in my wardrobe to get the outline and proportions I wanted, so it looks kind of piecemeal:
Tank top: unknown (thrifted)
Wide tassel belt: River Island (old)
Arm warmers: OzzOn Japan (Japan)
Skirt: cheap juniors shop
Boots: Doc Martens (thrifted)
Skirt: cheap juniors shop
Boots: Doc Martens (thrifted)
I ended up with an outline similar to the character Tifa from the game Final Fantasy VII:
I'm really glad the harness fits (barely!) People often mistake me for petite, but pullover shirts go in fear of my ribcage and shoulders.
The gorgeous September weather continues in the Bay Area. I realized today that I have very few warm weather bottoms, since we only get a month to six weeks of sun in September and October. I guess I can't get away with two pairs of ugly denim shorts now that I have a style blog. (:
Ideally I would like to find black high-waisted shorts to go with the tassel belt. This skirt is too bodycon/thin for the look I want, even after I added a pair of bike shorts underneath. The Internet is only providing me shorts the length of underwear (yeesh), so I'll be on the lookout while thrifting.
I would also like arm warmers that don't have roses, ribbons, and lace on them for this look. I'll probably have to make those.
I love the look of shorts or skirts with sturdy boots or sneakers. It's a look Meghan at Cirque du Frock wears often and she's the first person I thought of when I found these Doc Martens at the thrift shop. They're made in England and after a week spent with my fancy shoe stretcher (a large rock) in each one, the fit is decent for my extra wide feet. The backs are weird, though! They grind against my Achilles tendon. I'll find a way to stretch those out, too.
Lastly, can we think up a better name for a plain ribbed tank top than "wife-beater"? I don't care for the name, for obvious reasons. I don't know if "egg-beater" will work, though. Your thoughts and comments, as always, are appreciated.
Lastly, can we think up a better name for a plain ribbed tank top than "wife-beater"? I don't care for the name, for obvious reasons. I don't know if "egg-beater" will work, though. Your thoughts and comments, as always, are appreciated.
