// On awkwardness

Posted on | October 20, 2009 | 13 Comments

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I’m really happy about my recent wardrobe cleanup spree, there were few real gems lying in there, really deserving to be taken out to daylight.

These Ulrika Sandström pants are delightfully awkwardly shaped, the waist opens like a giant calla flower, it is gathered from the hip with a fabric belt and the crotch hangs daringly low — at least from harem-pant-hating style police viewpoint (never mind of those, I says). This is by no means to be mixed to your regular paperbag waist with kind nature — no, there is pretty wild amount of material on the hip area and absolutely no way to arrange it in flattering way.

When I found these pants I knew that I want to try them first with my old suede boots with sharp toe. Those together had such an eighties vibe going on that I decided instantly go for some sort of grown up version of early-Madonna-esque style, so I picked up a H&M striped shirt, pumped up the awkwardness factor by wearing a flesh colored slightly ill fitting boned bustier over, and toned the whole thing down a bit with the old Filippa-K blazer with classic and slightly mannish lines. The crucifix jewelry was intentionally left out from this outfit but I spent couple of minutes more in front of the mirror than usual and used my black gel liner for some cat eye…

I think that when there is not too much flesh on display, you can get off with relatively quirky combinations. No-one asked me if I had misunderstood something (like the concept of underwear).

Posted on | October 20, 2009 | 13 Comments

// Time traveller?

Posted on | August 31, 2009 | 8 Comments

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This blog has already revealed me one thing. Dressing up is costume play for me, at some level.

One day I just thoughtlessly pulled on my harem pants (I love this quite extreme silhouette, got them from Only sale last winter) and started to think what to combine them this time. I threw out the rules to stay with fitted tops with harem pants, picked a flesh toned silk tank, my own super-oversized silk mohair knit (free knitting pattern here), a broken studded belt and distressed leather boots with rubber embellishments. The result looks hard to time exactly, did I come from the past or the future? And weirdly androgynous, which is an achievement with my ultra feminine build and all that fleshtone.

Posted on | August 31, 2009 | 8 Comments

// Subtly low cut

Posted on | August 30, 2009 | No Comments

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Filippa-K is one of my trusted brands for basics. Bit pricey, but good quality — and easily avalable here in Helsinki. The brand is very commercial and cautious, but sometimes they manage to smuggle in some genious pieces. This winter collection is perhaps even more mainstream than usual, but again I can find some basics I really like. A subtle pair of harem cut pants would be rad for winter. And grey leather jacket.

Posted on | August 30, 2009 | No Comments

// Wool flannel — guess the color

Posted on | August 30, 2009 | 4 Comments

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Ok, sometimes there is a need for some sort of semi-formal outfits in my life. And of course I can post them as well.

I’ve been thinking ages how to incorporate these All Saints pants to my regular rotation. I love them, the material (soft wool mix), the cut (slip-on model without the fly, the waist is attached with one button and that creates the nice pleat on front), the color. But the problem is that I really don’t like fitting tops in everyday use, they accentuate my big bust. And with loose top I don’t like the silhouette at all. Cinching the waist does not work for me, either.

But why not roll them, combine to heels and relaxed jumper. Bare calves might be just enough to keep things interesting. Jumper is from American Apparel and studded heels from Mango. All old stuff. The shoes look innocent, but are actually total pain to walk in. So this outfit is for steady still office days.

Posted on | August 30, 2009 | 4 Comments

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