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Suffer For Fashion

9/10/2015

Hi! :D So, I wanted to look retro, modern and futuristic all at the same time. This is what I came up with! There's just something about crisp white juxtaposed with inky black hues that excites me. Hehe.

You might remember the kick ass vintage white blouse from this post. I decided to show it off a bit more, instead of just highlighting the collar (which is a frequent tendency). It looks big on me, because it *is* big. Heh. It's the equivalent of a modern size large. Of course, I didn't care about the size when I saw the beautiful, intricate details in the fabric. I also knew that the arm holes would be quite large after having the sleeves professionally removed. A minor inconvenience, at best. Heh. Still totally worth it!

The blouse gave the outfit a nice vintage touch, as did the wingtip oxford booties. The high low black skirt added drama through movement. I love when the wind catches it! As I'm fond of playing around with shapes, I wore my suspenders on a single shoulder. I liked the resulting segmented look.

Tidbit: My partner wanted to go downtown to buy fries after these photos were taken. Yeah. He had a hankerin'. So, just picture me at a Five Guys counter ordering fries to go. Haha. Good times. >=]~

zeroUV - Mirror Lens Retro Aviator Sunglasses in Black Violet
Thrifted - Black Suspenders, Vintage White Blouse, Black
Tights & ModCloth Wingtip Ankle Booties (Gift)
Chicwish - Black Pleated High Low Skirt
c/o Dressin.com - Black Satchel

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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Harmonious Discord

9/9/2015

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I guess this is my man repellent outfit for the week. Hehe. I'm a woman and women are supposed to wear dresses, so here's your damn dress. Oh, but it has all of these crazy lines all over it and the front is longer than the back and the over-sized pockets screw up the pattern in such a way that it dazzles your eyes. Sorry, dudes! >:D Oh and then I wore pants with the dress. So annoying, because now you can't see my legs! >:DD Oh and then I put on some scary sunglasses, instead of heart shaped ones. >:DDD Hahaha. Deal with it, bros. Deal with it! You know, I truly believe that man repellent style is an art form. It's not about throwing a bunch of unrelated sh*t together so you can look like a crazy person.

At least, that's not the way that I approach it. I think that there has to be a "method to your badness," if you will. It's not about wearing something that looks terrible in order to fend off the opposite sex. It's about trying to create a harmonious cacophony. o_O You want to try to strike that musical note that is off putting to some people, but not everyone. The outfit should be an acquired taste of sorts.

You don't have to wear something ugly in order to be offensive. Just being different is enough to make certain people uncomfortable. Knowing the gender stereotypes that most men cling to, it's easy to manipulate those stereotypes and put them to work in your favor without ending up wearing an outfit that makes you look like you got dressed in the dark and you have no style sense whatsoever. Heh.

I think it's really hard to strike that sickly sweet melody for man repellent style. It takes a lot of care and focus and I believe it is possible to get it completely wrong. I have a lot of respect for those ladies who can manage to hit that note and still maintain their ultimate sense of style. That being said, I'm not sure where this outfit would land in the cacophonous spectrum of successful man repellent style. At least, I can say that I stayed true to myself. Rest assured, if I didn't like this outfit, I wouldn't have worn it. ;P

So, what are your thoughts about man repellent style? Do I have it all wrong? ;)~

c/o zeroUV - Steampunk Circle Flip Glasses in Black/Gold
Thrifted - Fedora & Wooden Bead Necklace (Toronto)
ModCloth - Multi-Directional Stripe Dress
UrbanOG - Glossy Black Ankle Booties
Tobi - Black Wax Skinny Jeans

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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Hi! I'm Anna <3

I'm fond of artistic fashion, esoteric music, retro games (the older the platform, the better), delectable noms, good libations, my Maine Coon, Bonaparte, and my Tabby, Winsome.

Also, I attended university in Hyogo Prefecture and I am proficient in Japanese.

もし、あなたは日本語が話せる、あたしに日本語で話て下さい！練習が必要だ！*^_^*

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