Goth, Baby
Black, I’ve come to realize over the last year, is a colour I wear around other people; not sure what that says about the way I relate to others, but I think black is something of an “armour” for me. Deep down, though, I am a gushing fountain of rainbows and sparkles. Which is how I dress now that I’m home (not really alone, but for all intents and purposes not “out in public”). Still, every now and then, I like to revisit my goth princess fashion fantasies. To wit: this outfit. I had actually planned to attempt a more “street style” ensemble, layering the tulle overlay part of this H&M dress over jeans. But, I wasn’t happy with my first attempt, so I switched to leather leggings instead. I’ll have to go back to my experiment another time, but this outfit was a happy compromise.
On Repeat, Forever
Are you sick of this tee and this skirt yet? I hope not, because I love both of them so much. And I love the juxtaposition in their pairing. It’s kinda cheeky, which is a vibe I’m leaning into a lot these days. Having fun with clothes is one of the few sure bets during this pandemic season. A cute outfit is guaranteed to lift my spirits, even for a short while – which, I will take right now, gladly. Throw in a pair of red shoes and some statement earring into the mix too, while I’m at it. Why not? Those earrings, by the way, are a great conversation starter on Zoom meetings.
Yellow & Grey
Pantone is having the last laugh. I confess I was one of the folks who questioned Pantone’s choice for colours of the year; yellow and grey seemed so, well, dated. Yet, here we are, two months into 2021 and I’m wearing more yellow than usual, and even this head-to-toe grey and yellow outfit. Granted, these are not the chosen shades of yellow and grey, but still. Who but Pantone would have guessed? I really like this Sol Angeles tee – it’s cute without being too twee, and just the kind of bold graphic that I’m super into at the moment. I couldn’t resist pairing it with my paperbag-waist pants from Anthro – both from a style and colour palette perspective, they work so well together. A slam dunk combo, you might say.