Back to Black (And Green)...

Wow, after October's patterns and the craziness of the first week of November, it seems almost...pedestrian to go back to my color-themed weeks-when I have the time between class, work, and everything else to breathe, I might have to come up with some different unique/interesting themes! But for now, I'll just settle for a slightly less than typical Goth color combo, though one of my personal favorites: black and green:

Black lace shrug-Love Music

Green cami-Forever 21

Black underbust corset-Punk69

Black plaid taffeta skirt-Arc

Black tights-Wal-Mart

Black Mary Janes-Arc

Words cannot express how happy this skirt makes me. Full, ruffled, wonderfully rustle-y taffeta, in a unique, pretty plaid-and it spins like nobody's business when I twirl in it. (Any fool knows this is the number one measure of awesomeness in skirts!) My roommate said I looked very Scottish today, and I took it for the compliment it was. Stay tuned for more green, and brace yourself for a series of really bad puns in my post titles for the rest of the week. :P

Hot Pink and Black, Days 1 and 2

When I'm in town and going to school, I normally do "color weeks"-I pick out which color I'm going to wear, do my nails, and select my outfits accordingly. I do this for a lot of reasons; it lets me be anal-retentive and coordinate my nails to my outfits, it gives me a guideline to work off of when selecting things from my rather massive closet, and I like to think it ties the week together. I want to try and expand myself this year and do themes as well as colors (I already have an idea for some Harry Potter-inspired outfits, and prints would be fun!), but I'm starting out rather un-ambitiously and sticking with color for now. This week, I wanted to do hot pink and black-fun, it pops, and I wanted a little help standing out on the first few days of classes. I had a friend unexpectedly stay over last night, so I didn't blog the outfit, but I have pictures! Just as a note, my pictures will probably be kind of crap for the next week or so, because my camera died and I'm awaiting a new one, and trying to work out a place in my room where I can set up my chunky old Kodak (it can't read a memory card above 2 gig!) and take good pics with the self-timer. But you can still see the outfits, and that's the important part, right? :)

*Pink satin corset-style tank top:Tripp via Buffalo Exchange
*Black satin pleated skirt-Goodwill
*Black Mary Jane heels-Target
And here's Day 2-today:

*Black vest-Buffalo Exchange
*Pink tube top (under vest)-K-Mart
*Black lace skirt-ARC

And a shoe shot of my beloved Demonia sandals, which I wore today. Both these outfits are great examples of my ongoing quest to find a nicer-looking but suitably ventilated Hot Weather Goth look-but even so, without my parasol, I think I might have melted. It came close to 100 degrees today! Check back tomorrow for more hot pink and black outfit photos and a manicure shot-I actually have to touch it up, since my nails get ridiculously chipped ridiculously fast when I'm working! 

Black and Grey for A Stormy Day

It's not really stormy here, but "vaguely cloudy and windy" just doesn't have the same punch. I was in an elegant and subdued-ish mood this morning, so that's how I dressed. I definitely didn't feel as peppy today as I do when I wear something more fun, but hey, ya have to act like a grown-up sometimes, right? (The answer to that question is actually no. But that doesn't stop me from doing it once in a while-at least clothing-wise!)
Black peasant top: Goodwill
Grey skirt with black lace trim: ARC
Black kneesocks-Target
Mary-jane flats: Shoe Carnival
Pearl necklace-God only knows, and He isn't telling

Here's a close-up of the skirt and top, for more detail on the lovely lace-work on both. I love grey- it's such an elegant and timeless color, not dull or boring at all as some people describe it.

I love these shoes. They're not exciting, but they're comfy and cute. Unfortunately, they're also nearly worn out-you can actually see the insides of the soles. I've been contemplating these:

But I don't really want to pay shipping-the one thing I don't like about GoodGoth is that their shipping rates are pretty high. I'm keeping an eye out on the various Goth sites this weekend for Memorial Day sales to see if I can snag them (or a similar pair) for pretty cheap. Flat, comfy goth-ish Mary Janes are the holy grail of shoes for me-cute without being cutesy, casual and comfortable while still being dressy, and just all around awesome. What sneakers or tennis shoes are to most people, Mary Jane flats are to me-it's no wonder these have worn through, I've worn them at least three times a week since I came up here in September, and I do a lot of walking when I'm in the city. Do any of you have a certain type of shoe you just love and can't live without?

Perky, Punky and Pinky

Yay! PINK! Pink makes me very happy, (I definitely fall on the Perkygoth side of the spectrum, if you haven't figured it out yet), so when I saw this skirt at Buffalo Exchange, I simply had to have it. It was $16, which is a little on the high end for a single clothing item (excepting corsets) for me, but it's also Tripp, which meant it was probably 4 times that much originally, so I snapped it up. Here's the outfit:

Pink cami (underneath layer): Forever 21
Black tank: Ross
Black-Black Stripe Buckle Corset: The Crypt
Hot Pink/Black Tutu Skirt: Tripp via Buffalo Exchange
Tights: Forever 21
Boots: DAV

Look at how full it is! It positively begs to be twirled in. Which I do. Quite frequently. Without shame.

Aren't these tights too adorable? I love the heart pattern on them.
I'm actually very pleased with this outfit-I got a lot of compliments from random people when out shopping. I think it was the tutu skirt. I really like this skirt-I'm super tempted to pick up several kajillion yards of varicolored nylon net next time I go shopping and make several of them-I think it would be pretty simple, they're just gathered layers attached to a waistband. Have any of you ever spent a little more on an item because you thought you might be able to use it as a pattern for other things?

Working Clothes

So, this one is admittedly a little anti-climactic for a first post, but I had to work fitting students at East High School today for a play we're doing on June 1st, so I needed something comfortable and practical, that I could move in easily. With that said, et voila-and I promise something better tomorrow!

Apologies for the bad pic-my camera is kind of crap, and I had to use the self-timer to take it, but you get the general idea. Not a stunning or spectacular outfit, but easy to wear and good for work.

Black tank top with skull print-Ross

Black ruffled rayon skirt-Thrifted

Black low-heeled maryjane shoes (Not really visible, so here's a detail pic)-Target

Here's a detail of the print on the tank, which is really quite cool-sort of squished-up skulls and butterflies:

The skirt is actually one of my favorite pieces-it's formal enough to feel elegant, but casual enough to work really well for everyday wear. It has some really cool details that aren't visible in the photo-the top has all-around stitched pleating that gives it a nice fullness, and the ruffle at the bottom is topped off with a grosgrain ribbon. Plus, it's fantabulously swishy-what more could a girl ask for? Ok, maybe pockets-but that's about it!

Do any of you try to incorporate Goth into your outfits, no matter how casual and practical you're trying to be?