Inspired By Marvel’s Ladies #1: Peggy Carter
Posted: December 8, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: belt, black strappy heels, blue, brooch, capsule fall/winter 2015, navy dress, red 6 Comments
I’m doing something a bit different with the capsule this week. For one thing, it’s not really a “capsule” – I do re-wear a few things, but this capsule is connected by a theme rather than by the clothes. And that theme is outfits inspired by the female characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not costume or cosplay (it’s not Halloween, after all), just “inspired”.
It’s random, I know, but there are two reasons behind this. One, I just finished Jessica Jones and holy shit, what an amazing show. I’ll get to it (and Jessica’s style) in a later post. Two, this dress. For a while now I’ve been looking for a solid-colored dress, and finally, I decided it’s easier to get one made, rather than buy it. The design is based on this Modcloth dress, but I picked navy because I think it would be more wearable. As I picked it up from the tailor’s, I realized it wouldn’t look out of place on Agent Carter – both the show and the character herself. Since we had a brief warm spell, I figured I would wear it now. But I also wanted to dress like Jessica Jones, when it gets cold again. And thus a theme is born.
All I need are curls, red lipstick, and a gun
TL;DR: having just finished Jessica Jones + getting a new 1940’s dress that reminds me of Agent Carter = let’s dress like the ladies of MCU for a week!
Dress: tailor, Belt: thrifted, Shoes: Esprit (hand-me-down), Brooch: vintage
Weekly Capsule 45.2: Utilized
Posted: November 11, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: black, black pleated skirt, black strappy heels, brooch, capsule fall/winter 2015, gray, gray lace sweatshirt 1 Comment
Yeah, this is pretty much exactly the same outfit as the last time I wore this skirt and these shoes, only with a different top, but like I said, these shoes have been falling apart and I’m trying to wear them out as much as possible so that I can retire them with a clear conscience. The other two pairs have literally crumbled – that’s how destructive our climate is – but these guys are still holding on, though their heels are all chewed up (it’s the price for having a dog.) As for the sweatshirt, well, I know I just wore it yesterday but today I teach a different class so nobody else knows 😛
Sweatshirt: H&M, Skirt & Shoes: hand-me-down, Brooch: vintage
Weekly Capsule 44.2: Unofficial Break
Posted: November 6, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: black, black strappy heels, blue, capsule fall/winter 2015, hot-air balloon shirt, white, white tweed skirt 5 Comments
I actually wore this on Wednesday. The rest of my week was a little crazy in term of schedule so I didn’t really think about blog-worthy outfits; I just grabbed whatever was clean. And to be honest, I wanted a break from the whole weekly capsule thing too. As successful as it may be, I don’t think I’m going to do it again next year. I’ve got a firm enough grasp on my closet that I don’t need it anymore.
Shirt: Zara, Skirt: Zalora, Shoes: Esprit (hand-me-down), Belt: thrifted
So this week doesn’t really have a capsule – it’s just two outfits with this same skirt:
Weekly Capsule 43.4: Something Different
Posted: October 30, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: belt, black, black polka dot skirt, black strappy heels, blue, capsule fall/winter 2015, navy gingham button-up 2 Comments
Normally on Friday I would just put together items I still have left over from the capsule, which in this case is the gingham shirt and the black skirt, but I’m feeling a little bored with it – plus I’ve worn those two items together before – so I break the rules by bringing out this skirt. Well, I made the rules, so it would be silly if I can’t break it every now and then.
I’m also trying to get back into pattern mixing, but apparently I’m a little rusty because this outfit ends up being less than cohesive. If the my shirt was black or the skirt was blue, it would’ve looked better.
Shirt & Skirt: local shops, Belt: thrifted, Shoes: Esprit (hand-me-down)
My looks this week:
Weekly Capsule 43.1: Crimson Peak
Posted: October 27, 2015 Filed under: Book/Movie/TV Reviews, Capsule, Clothes | Tags: black, black pleated skirt, black strappy heels, capsule fall/winter 2015, gray, gray embroidered cardigan, movie 1 Comment
Even though it’s still in the upper 80’s here, it’s been crisper in the morning and at night, and during the day the sun feels more warm than burning, so I’m taking advantages of that to wear my cardigans – like this new one – and lightweight sweaters when I can. If I wait until it gets properly cold, they may never see the light of day.
In other news, I saw Crimson Peak last Saturday and quite enjoyed it. I find the story lacking, but the costume and production design are truly, truly breathtaking in that creepy, Gothic kind of way (Jessica Chastain looks like she just stepped out of a Pre-Raphaelite painting. Especially toward the end.) The set actually reminded me a lot of Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula – a quick Imdb search confirms that the two movies indeed have the same production designer. And Tom Hiddleston and Charlie Hunam are not terrible to look at either, so it’s definitely an eye candy, even if the story itself is not that great.
Cardigan: local shop, Skirt: hand-me-down, Shoes: Esprit
Weekly Capsule 14.4: Cat Lady
Posted: April 10, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: black, black strappy heels, blue, brooch, capsule spring/summer 2015, chambray shirt, navy linen blazer, white, white jeans 2 Comments
My brooch collection has been sadly stagnant ever since I moved home, because not a lot of people wear brooches here and there are even fewer people who sell vintage brooches. So that’s why when I saw this brooch at an accessory shop, I had to grab it right away – who knows when I’ll find another one. I know it’s not vintage, but for a self-proclaimed cat lady like me, it’s perfect, so who cares. Oh and, I’m adding it to my Top 10 as well (I have now picked two skirts, one top, one dress, and two accessories, which means I still have 4 more pieces to go.) Come on, a cat-shaped brooch? That is so me.
Shirt: Esprit, Blazer: Atmosphere, Jeans: Calvin Klein, Shoes: hand-me-down, Brooch: local shop
And this week’s looks:
Weekly Capsule 14.2: Peggy Dress
Posted: April 8, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: belt, black, black strappy heels, blue, brooch, brown plaid dress, capsule spring/summer 2015 4 Comments
Anybody watches Mad Men? Did you guys catch the premiere for season 7.5 yet? Boy, was that bleak or what? I mean, it’s always been bleak (I once binge-watched the first three seasons during one winter break, and had to alternate it with some comedy shows because the dysfunction was too much), but it’s like everybody on that show is headed for that self-destruct button now.
I wasn’t going to talk about Mad Men, but then I realized that this dress is very much like something Peggy would wear (plaid and mustard yellow are both often found in Peggy’s wardrobe.) Only my attempt to style it differently has failed miserably this time – I think it would look better with just the brooch and no belt (yeah, it’s a bit “19th century schoolmarm”, but I can pull it off) or just the belt and no brooch. Having both is just too much. Still, I’m adding this dress to my Top 10 pick. I’m hoping that by incorporating it into the challenge, I can come up with more creative ways to style it.
Dress: tailor, Belt: thrifted, Brooch: vintage, Shoes: hand-me-down
