Today’s post was going to be a commentary on rape culture, and the misogyny of treating survivors like broken dolls, but I’m tired and I can’t get anything to come out right.
So I made this hat, and it’s for sale in my store.
Hat made by me, and for sale here
Scarf is from Mervin’s
Shirt from The Gap
Skirt from the thrift store
Long sleeved Mountain Hardware shirt from REI
Summer dress from Asos
Belt from Target
Red skirt from Mervin’s
Leggings (not seen) from Target
Extraordinary thigh high socks from Sock Dreams (review here)
PF Flyers were a gift from Ben’s dad
Jingly world necklace was a gift from Ben’s sister Mara (her Etsy shop)
Cat from a shelter in Culver City, Ca
Red long sleeved shirt from The Gap
Blue striped dress from Forever 21
Red skirt from Mervins
Stripey socks from Target
PF Flyers were a Christmas gift from Ben’s dad
Red tie from Target
Earrings handmade by me
Ring from Many Hands in Corvalis, OR
Hey guys, it’s been a terrible, gray bitchy day today. For some reason that prompted me to write several love notes to my boyfriend. Unfortunately for the rest of the world, I was done with their shit.
Anyway, I noticed that a lot of the pieces I use in my outfits over and over for came from thrift stores, and I also realized that I had considered myself too busy to go thrifting for a really long time. So last Saturday I hit the Salvation Army and came away with a nice little score for $25 bucks. So expect that some new thrift store finds will probably be showing up in my posts.
Ignore the expression, I’m just sulking about how late it is.
I bought these shoes with some money my Dad gave me for Easter in 10th grade. Best $60 I ever spent on clothes. Right here I am saying “Ben, make sure you get my shoes.”
Escape.
Kerchief from the Salvation Army (new)
Sea foam green linen hoody from the Salvation Army (new)
Undershirt from The Gap
Skirt from Ross
Tights from Target
Doc Martin boots bought second hand at a small punk supply store in Glendora, Ca that no longer exists.
This would have been a better title if I was on my period.
Anyway, on to the outfit.
Our cat, Medusa came out to see what all the fuss was about.
I just tied on my wrap-around skirt like an apron, so my other skirt was visible from the back.
Close-up on the scarf
Pretending to be Batman, as usual.
A good look at the underthings.
Brown scarf is from Macy’s in Portland. I bought it because we were visiting and it was freezing, and I popped into Macy’s to see if I could find something to put around my neck, and it was marked down to $20 from $80, and the sales girl was super nice and from California. I think that experience started my romance with Macy’s. I always go in thinking that there’s nothing in the store for me, and I always leave with some new favorite things for a surprisingly low price.
Maroon Pocket Tee from Target
Liz Claiborne button up from a thrift store
Red wrap-around skirt from a little shop on Holly St. in Old Town Pasadena
Underskirt from Mervins
Socks from Target
Shoes are Dansko clogs from REI