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The Fox & Penny Farthing

9/3/2015

Yet another remixed outfit. *^_^* I suspect that you'll be seeing quite a few of these before the year is out. I really haven't been spending much money on new clothes, since the end of my year long spending freeze. I'm anticipating having to pack up shop and move overseas, since I've just started to apply for teaching jobs at foreign universities. I doubt that I'll be able to bring everything I have in my closet. If anything, I'll have to get rid of a lot more stuff. So, the shopping sprees are on hold. Hehe.

The high waisted corduroy shorts are one of my absolute favorites. I know you've seen me wear them a ton of times on the blog. I've been tinkering with blue monochromatic outfits and when I paired the sky blue fennec fox tee with the shorts, I loved the results. ^_^ Unfortunately, the shades of blue had to stop there. Hehe. I'll work on doing a completely blue outfit in the future (and hopefully not end up looking like a smurf in the process...haha). This time, I simply added a mix of dark and light browns to compliment and frame the outfit. In so doing, I added color contrast without being overpowering.

By my standards, this is a very simple outfit, but it still has a lot of interesting tidbits. The light and dark blues are pleasing to the eye; the wingtip oxfords and vintage trilby add subtle masculine elements; while the penny farthing necklace and fox tee add a soft, light-hearted feel. It was the perfect outfit to wear for a day of outdoor brunching and coffee shop loitering. :DDD Hope you like it! <3 <3 <3

Thrifted - Vintage Brown Trilby (Gift), Brown Wingtip Oxfords (Gift), ModCloth Bicycle Necklace (Gift),
ModCloth Navy Corduroy High Waisted Shorts (Swap Group)
Warby Parker -Dark Brown Ombre Glasses
Threadless - Sky Blue Fennec Fox Tee

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Devil In The Garden

9/1/2015

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This outfit is totally recycled and I'm super stoked about that. :DDD By "recycled," I mean that each piece has been worn many times in the past and you've seen it all, already. :P The challenge, therefore, lies in taking "used" and "old" pieces and combining them to produce something fresh and different.

Interestingly enough, all I had to do was take a black high low top (one that I've worn a gazillion times on the old blog, because it's f*cking amaze) and wear it backwards. This isn't the first time I've worn it backwards, either. It's kind of my new favorite thing to do. I know the top has a strange cut and it seems kinda one dimensional, but it's all about how you look at things, I guess. I just knew that I'd be able to create all kinds of fun shapes, angles and illusions with this gem. I love it! Worth every penny. <3

Since the front turned out to be a plain sheath of black, I added the charcoal epaulet vest. Best thrift find ever! <3 The details are absolutely stunning and it gives the outfit an extra bit of edge that it lacked.

The sheer floral high low dress hasn't gotten much wear, since I last wore it. I love it to pieces, but I found myself having a difficult time trying to figure out new ways to wear it. I liked that I was able to highlight the skirt of the dress from the back while also adding softness, texture and color to the outfit as a whole. I may have looked super scary from the front, but I would hope to hear some sighs of relief from those who saw the dainty florals in the back. Hehe. ;P I intended to wear sheer black tights to make that nude slip disappear, but I just couldn't bear to wear tights on such a hot day. >_<

Lots of people have items that haven't been getting a lot of wear and that they've probably thought about giving to charity or selling. I hope that posts like these will inspire people to think about whether such items could be salvaged, especially if those items happen to be ones that harbor an emotional attachment. Give the garment a fighting chance before deciding its fate. What you discover from that little bit of effort might surprise you and rekindle the joy that you get from wearing your favorite pieces.

Thrifted - ModCloth Floral Dress (Sale), Grey Vest (Swap Group) & ModCloth Black Boots (Gift)
c/o zeroUV - Steampunk Circle Flip Glasses in Black/Gold
ModCloth - Black High Low Top
c/o Dressin.com - Black Satchel

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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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