something new

I'm trying out some different photography styles in this post. I really liked how the first photo (accidentally) turned out, so I decided to document my whole outfit this way.

I know people make counterfeit designer goods, but who copies American Apparel stuff? Apparently, Kirra does. I've seen the slim denim skirt and double U-neck dress at H&M, too. I'm not complaining.

Abercrombie & Fitch tank, Kirra skirt, Nine West flats

I warmed up this outfit for the evening with black tights and a big white scarf.

I bought these flats a while ago as a birthday present for myself... I couldn't decide whether I should keep them or not, but the thirty day return period passed and now I'm stuck with them. I'm glad, though. They're actually really comfortable, like little pillows are under my feet! They're gentle on my sad, beat-up heels, too.

peplum fairy

My mom called this look a "peplum", though that definition doesn't quite apply. A peplum is actually a little skirt attached to some sort of top, but this skirt-over-skirt idea gives a similar effect and is easier to come by.

I felt sort of like a cheerleader in the first attempt. I took a detail shot of the layering.




Vintage sweater, Abercrombie & Fitch skirt (circa 2004), AA skirt

The second attempt was a little edgier, I think. I'm still having difficulty getting the proportions correct.




Gap tank, Topshop skirt (circa 2003), AA skirt

I took thirty-four photos to get three flattering enough to put up. Perhaps this is indicative of the odds that a skirt-over-skirt outfit will look good in public...

Also, thank you all for the lovely comments on my last post! You've convinced me that I should actually keep the top. I really liked looks 1 and 4.