Fashion Outline

After reading Eccentric Glamour…I began to think much more about my personal style. I was pondering what exactly my signature style is?

Later as  I was making a wish list for a vintage shopping trip, it dawned on me: why not make a fashion mission statement complete with an organized outline?


(When shopping vintage a large list is best. You never know exactly what you will find so a long list of “wants” can help you navigate the chaos.)

Mission statement: To blend (touches of) crazy punk/metal/hippie/goth with elegance and class. (And not look like a schizophrenic bag lady!)

Fashion Influences:

• Audrey Hepburn
• The B-52’s
• Courtney Love
• Tim Burton
• Amanda Palmer
• Johnny Depp
• Natalie Portman
• Eugene Hutz
• Janis Joplin
• Dita Von Teese
• Cindy Lauper
• Rue Paul
• Shirley Manson
• Isabella Rossellini

Constraints:

• Scarves too hot for work
• Must wear layers (temp changes at work)
• No dresses/skirts/heels at work
• Turtle necks make me feel claustrophobic
• Many women’s shirts do not fit my shoulders, or arms
• Many pants do not fit me in either the hips or waist

Signature Items:

• Converse All-stars (low-tops)  Black, Grey, Purple, Brown, Teal/Jade
• Stretched ears (6 gauge)
• Glasses/ Sunglasses (no contact lenses)
• Dark hair/pale skin (Snow White)
• Wedge heels (black, brown, creamy white, gold floral)
• Boots (I have oodles!)
• Leather trench coat
• Scarves (Too many to count)
• Boot cut jeans
• Tank Tops
• Stripes
•  Skulls
• Stars 

Items I Want!

• Boots:
• 70’s tan knee high boots
• Cowboy boots:
•  teal, red, purple
• Skirts:
•  circle,
• wrap,
• a-line,
•  sari print skirt (Although a 2nd would be awesome!)
• Cardigans:
• coral
•  red,
• black,
• grey,
• brown,
•  mustard yellow,
•  leopard, (color negotiable)
• cranberry
• Costume jewelry:
•  necklaces,
•  pins,
•  asymmetrical necklace,
•  asymmetrical pearl necklace,
• coral; (faux only)
• necklace
• pin (faux)
• skull ring
• More plugs (earrings)
•  wood,
• bone,
• stone,
• shell,
• antler
• Dresses:
• sundress
• cocktail dress
•  a-line
• empire
• Camisoles:
• pink
• purple
• brown
•  peach 
• Hats:
• Fedoras:
• red,
• black
• grey 
• Cloche hats:
• brown
• black
• grey 
• Dress pants:
•  brown
• grey
•  pinstripe
•  black
• Tights:
• grey
• black
•  print
• stripes
• subtle polka dots 
• Chucks:
• grey
• red
• black
• skulls
• blue
• brown
•  patterned
• purple 
• Coats:
• the perfect trench coat
• green parka faux fur trimmed hood
• brown leather trench
• red wool trench 
• Scarves:
• mustard yellow
• brown
•  grey
•  coral
• red
•  purple
•  teal
• black
• white 
• Colored slips:
• lime green
• purple
•  magenta
•  purple
•  teal