Outfit #30

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Another casual outfit today, for shopping or possibly work if your employer isn't fussed about what you wear, like my last job.

I started off with the ribcage T-shirt, because I liked the smudged effect of the design. I think  it would be really cool to make one with bleach sprayed over a stencil, instead of just a white screenprint.

Then I added the ripped jeans from Topshop - I like to add patterned tights underneath damaged denim for extra effect (lace tights work really well), but I didn't put them in this set.

I used two different types of boot in the set - combat boots for ease of walking, and the Torment-84 boots from Demonia for effect. Demonia boots have a pretty low price point compared to some other brands, but they are good quality. I have the Concord-108 boots and they are great for festivals and clubs, because the thick foam soles keep your feet off the hard ground and you don't get so tired from standing. They're also great if you've got some mope filming a gig on their phone standing right in front of you.

Then I added accessories - the ubiquitous jacket, scarf and bag - and a coffee mug from Contigo for a pick-me-up. I have the mug that's in this set and it's awesome. It's completely vacuum-sealed, so you don't have to worry about it spilling in your bag, and it keeps your drink hot for around 4 hours. Much better than my old one, which would leak if you so much as looked at it sideways.

Outfit #12

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Oh goodness, are we using something other than solid black today?!

I came up with this outfit while playing Style Boutique, and the top is very similar to one that was in the "cool" section. I made it per in-game customer request, which is great for thinking up new ideas. They all talk too damn much, though, which leads to mashing of the A button and then missing what they wanted and having to read it all again. Fun times.

Because the top is long, I used leggings instead of jeans. I don't especially like wearing leggings as pants, because if the fabric is a bit thin, your undies show. Lulu Lemon had this problem with their yoga pants a while ago. Under a long top, though, the issue disappears completely (and literally).

For jewellery, I used the square bracelet from Rebecca's Elizabeth range, and headband with a buckle to match the bag.

The boots are from American Eagle, but you can find pretty much the same style on Ebay. I'm not normally a huge fan of fringes on clothing (it makes me think of either line dancing or Coachella, neither of which are my thing), but these are pretty damn cute. 

So, to sum up - I recreated an outfit from a video game. Not sure how I feel about myself right now.