and if they get me before the sun goes down

[cupcake_goth]

Thing the First: I was in PDX overnight this weekend, for the cast & crew screening of My Summer As a Goth. The movie is just charming: a great coming-of-age story, with characters that ring true, and it gets goth right, IMO. (She says smugly, being the goth consultant for the film.)

A photo from outside the theatre:

That is the face of the future Vampire Witch Queen staring into the sun and trying not to burst into flames. But the bright light was worth it, because I really do like that photo.

Thing the Second: time to focus on Vampire Masquerade Ball prep! I was thinking of wearing a high-collared wine lace dickie under a black lace dress, and attaching a VERY SPARKLY sequined and beaded wine shawl to the neckline, shoulders, and back of the dress. With my usual black corset, a wine taffeta skirt, and a huge black and wine flower crown.

But! Now I'm trying to decide if I want to use the very dark wine lace dress that I unearthed in the depths of the closet instead of the black one, and wear the black taffeta skirt.

Pro: I haven't ever worn burgundy wine to a VMB, which is odd because it's one of my favorite colors.

Con: I have come to dislike how I looked in this outfit from Bats Day 2017. I feel ike I looked heavyset and frumpy in it:

Mind you, the burgundy wine outfit for VMB has a longer and darker dress, and would be worn with a corset. So maybe it would be good? I dunno, I guess I'll have to try everything on before I start stitching things to a dress.

(You missed my dithering about event outfits. Admit it.)

Comments

[staxxy]

I like the first photo a lot too. I see the problems in the second photo - you are leaning forward just enough to make the skirt look like it is bulging over tummy when it is just gravity making it look that floofed out; you aren't wearing a corset here at all; and rather than being shot straight on or profile, it is a 3/4 shot which obscures the bits that show the more curvy goodness. Honestly, I had a "wtf?" reaction when I first saw the second pic before reading the post for this exact reason. Its just a bad shot.

That said, I suspect that the best way to choose between the black lace and burgundy wine lace dress is to put them on with the rest of the outfit (sans shawl) and have a photo taken at 3/4 (the least flattering angle) and see which photo you are happier with. I am inclined to say the black lace over the burgundy others would be best because it would give you more diversity but never having worn just the almost-dried-blood to the VAMPIRE ball sounds like a tragedy waiting to be addressed.

[solstice_lilac]

"You missed my dithering about event outfits. Admit it."

Haha. Not even gonna lie. I totally did. :D I love your photos, too--the bright light did pay off! Your clothes are art.

I am looking forward to seeing the movie. I'm glad it has reached fruition and does justice to its subjects!!

[melchar]

I think you would look great in burgundy!

I also like both pictures - although the 2nd one does make you look a bit *cough* chesty. Totally LOVE the hat in the 2nd pic, too.

[carmenbeaudry]

I, too, am dithering over what to wear to VMB. I have an outfit pulled together out of my closet, but it's not fabulous. If I had more time, or if I wan't busy with customer orders this week, I know what I would make, but I'm not sure if I have the time.

[sistawendy]

(You missed my dithering about event outfits. Admit it.)

Shyeah! I'm the Duchess of Dithershire myself. It's an excuse for me to text the lady I'm dating right before a night out.

[gatheringrivers]

In my experience, anything resembling an "empire waistline" (like that overlayer on your burgandy dress in that last pic) has been a Colossally Bad Idea.