My friend told me that I should start posting some fashion related material this year, since it's another one of my passions. She also told me that I could start with the outfits I've designed on Polyvore.com, explaining their execution from concept to club. I thought that was a marvelous idea. Fun, easy, totally related to my interests. Plus she said if I wrote it, she'd read it. So I'll begin with my first creation of the new year. See post title, then click here.
The trick on Polyvore is not to spend all your time hunting down the exact items you're planning on wearing, but to search by color and major trend and find an existing product that could pass as a stunt double on set. This is probably one of the bolder looks I've designed, and it's mostly that way because it combines both a motorcycle jacket with a pair of what I call "stompy boots." The intended use for this set is in an close-quartered, college-energy bar's small-stage expansion.
I wanted to build this outfit around the moto-jacket. Mine is actually a sweater-jacket combination from Macy's, and it was a huge success with the crowd when I unwrapped it at Christmas this year. Being that I am a petite person, it actually hits just above my hips, instead of behaving as a cropped sweater, but that's a plus for me, as cropped shirts tend to diminish what minimal torso I have. To balance the badassery inherent in the jacket, I added a lace-print camisole to wear underneath as a second layer. A close bar gets hot very quickly, especially when dancing, even in the winter. (Though, because it is winter, I paired the patent black lace-up boots with the look to keep my toes warm - and protected, too.)
Then, because the rest of the look is so dark, I went for a trend that was popular in fall and winter 2010-2011, though it's best used sparingly - colored jeans. Mine are several years old and slightly darker, but the bright pop of red keeps this outfit from slipping away into the shadows. The trick to wearing color is to banish your fear of it. I haven't worn these pants very often. I resolve to change that! With a convenient wristlet to keep my personal effects safe and close at hand, and a little pop of jewelry to keep things interesting, this outfit has come into full conception.
The occasion for which it's intended has not yet arrived, though. Stick around for a full report of how it turned out in the early days of February!
Have you ever taken a fashion risk that you normally would shy away from? How did it turn out?
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