Outfits, Outfits, Outfits!

I've been meaning for some time to begin making outfit posts here. I just rarely take the time to take proper outfit pictures and as you can see, I'm not exactly skilled at it. But hey, we all must start somewhere. So here we go.

Today I wore one of my most recent thrifting acquisitions - this Puritan-esque black velvet dress. It makes me feel as though I should be churning butter somewhere, and I like it. It's not fitted, it falls mid-calf, it's a hair too big. In short, it's almost awkward and yet I love it dearly.

Dress: thrifted
Boots: blue velvet Arizona boots, JC Penney

For my birthday event in December {the "theme" of which, if there was one, was "Sad Dead Poet's Society" which was mostly a reason to indulge in Death In the Afternoon and sway to some favourite music), I went nu-goth-meets-trad-goth in a dark Mary Poppins ensemble.
Dress and boots: Forever 21
Bat handbag: Restlye.pl
Hat: Charlott's Antiques

Speaking of my antique store find, a better view of this, my new favourite hat.

From sometime in November, one of my favourite casual/lazy day outfits: black velvet leggings, oversized sweater.
Sweater: JC Penney clearance rack some time ago
Leggings: Forever 21
Black oxfords: Target
Bowler hat: Ebay
Necklace: Old Navy
Bracelet: Craft show on the Riverwalk years back

For 1313 in November, another thrifted black velvet dress. I love how very late 80s this is, shoulder pads and all.
Dress: thrifted
Boots: Doc Martens


I do intend to post outfit posts more frequently. Lately I've been slacking on dressing up at all.  I suppose I've been in a bit of a slump, emotionally, and it's taken its toll on every aspect of my life. But I'm working hard to overcome that. 

Until next time, darklings!

It's Never Too Late for a Halloween Post

It's been quite a while without a post for me. I'm not sure why. I've meant to post long before and it just didn't happen. I particularly wanted to make a Halloween post and as such, I have decided that two weeks is not too long overdue. So, without further ado, a look at Halloween this year.

With busy schedules and continuing migraines, I never properly decorated for Halloween this year. Bad bat, I know. Still, I did make sure to get a few decorations put out on Halloween night. The result was a tiny graveyard scene. 

As for my costume, I had several different ideas, but in the end, I went with my take on the Phantom of the Opera. It started with this mask:

I added some gloves, a favourite blouse that I found at a thrift shop some years back, and my Azrael's Accomplice Elegant Belle skirt (which I absolutely adore and highly recommend, by the way) and I was ready to go. I worked half a day, handed out candy at home and finally made it out to the club for a bit before turning into a pumpkin. This costume made it comfortably through all of that and I received many compliments on it.

 

All in all, despite being a bit more low key than I had anticipated (and much more low key than last year's celebrations), I had a wonderful Halloween!

And now, as a bonus, a picture of my Halloween costume in 2003. The skirt for that costume was vinyl, the remnants of my vinyl ballgown from senior prom. Oh how I miss that skirt!

Until next time, darklings!