Again????

Well, now we're on Wordpress....

This had better be the last time!

New Year

So 2013 has came and went, pretty much without fanfare. I'm aware that many important things have happened in the world this year, and that's pretty exciting, though a lot of them aren't that fantastic. For me, though, it was more of a character development year... It wasn't really that exciting, honestly, and I'm hoping that 2014 ends up with a little more plot.

I'll post my party outfit in a few days once I get some time to do a good shoot !

Skirt: Forever 21

Sweater: Forever 21

Socks: Athletica

Boots: Dr. Martens

I'm a Lumberjack and I'm Okay

Blue Legs

As the fencing season has gotten underway, I have found precious little time to continue to update here... So I do apologise for that. (In case anyone was wondering, I'm 3-0 this season so far).

Backtracking

I'm on a backlog of outfit posts at the moment, so bare with me! It's been really busy lately, so I've been taking pictures but not posting them. I don't think the next few posts will have much to say....

I have found that when in doubt, the classic boots-tights-dress-cardigan combination is always a winner, no matter what the situation. It's hard to go wrong with such a simple look, especially if one keeps to a fairly cohesive colour palette. I don't know how well it would work in neon (probably really cool, but difficult to pull off) so I generally keep my choices fairly neutral, with a pop of colour, such as these lovely tights. This season I'm really starting to love bright leg wear- it adds a nice bit of colour without being too overwhelming.

Dress: Modcloth

Tights: Hue

Shoes: n.a

Cardigan: Nordstrom

Whirling Dervish

This skirt is incredibly warm, and is amazingly fun to wear! Its very full, which makes spinning practically irresistible. I was kind of on the fence about buying this, but once I saw it had pockets, it sealed the deal. Full mid-length skirts is one of my favourite fall trends- pants get boring after a while but these still keep your legs warm! I highly recommend Modcloth's- they are very high quality and super cute!

Boots: n/a

Sweater: Mossimo

Skirt: Modcloth

Ring: Modcloth

Docs

Doc Marten boots are a staple of any classically cool wardrobe- they were worn by the poor and downtrodden working class, and then adopted by the punk movement in England in the 60s. To this day they are still renowned for their quality and easy go-with-anything look.
So, naturally, I wanted some. The only drawback to me was the price (on average $120 a pair), but it seemed after my old combat boots wore out with only one year of wear that the quality was probably worth it.
I did not want to order online without trying them on, because I had heard that the sizing was a little strange. Thus, the only logical course of action was to travel into the city and go to the Doc Martens store near Union Square. My experience in the store was amazing! The workers there were EXTREMELY helpful and friendly, and they helped me find the perfect size quickly and easily. They also knew a lot about the brand, and were able to answer all my questions regarding the making of the boots.
Another good thing about this brand is that they do have vegan/vegetarian options. All of the boots are very good leather, but they do have faux leather ones that are (reportedly) just as well made and long lasting if you are opposed to the use of animals.
The first few times I wore them, they did hurt and gave me blisters, but after the fourth wear they basically molded to my feet and are now ridiculously comfortable.
Anyway, here are some pictures!

These are the classic 460 boots in black.