New post time at Gothic Charm School!

Of Parental Nicknames, Of Wrongly Being Called Emo, And Of Dress Codes. Yes, part two of the Help for Babybats series!

Just like always, a huge round of thanks to maiaarts, staxxy, the Finishing School of Flail, and the Stroppy One for being splendid beta readers!

And just like always, if people could help spread the word about the new post, that would be Very Helpful. Thank you!

And now the health update

I probably don't have walking pneumonia!

::cheers weakly::

I might have mono.

::stops cheering::

My doctor took some blood, and we get the test results back today or tomorrow. Yes, my doctor will be around on a Saturday to look at the test results and contact me. My doctor is wonderful.

I REALLY REALLY hope I don't have mono, because I do NOT have time for the lingering exhaustion, thanks. Unfortunately, getting dressed and drinking some tea made me kind of tired and woozy, so I fear that my hopes that I don't have mono are a trifle foolish.

Soooo, if people could hope/wish/pray/cross their fingers/whatever luck-enhancing thing you do that I DON'T have mono, and this is just some sort of lingering flu, that would mean a lot to me.

Okay, this is an odd fashion craving for me

White jackets and dresses. WTF? Why do I suddenly want white or creme colored frock coats or dresses?

There's this one, with a bustle-effect and a bow (clicky-link!), from the UK eBay seller Theatreoffashion. (Whom I have purchased things from before, and they're wonderful people. I just don't know if I love *that* particular blazer enough to pay over $100 for it.)

Or the Chemise a la Reve dress (clicky-link!), from Vivcore. (With the black sash, of course.) I'd wear it with black fence net tights, black ballet slippers or ankle boots, my hair pulled up, my b&w mini tricorn, and black lipstick.

Then there's always this frock coat-with-faux-waistcoat thing (clicky-link!), from Angel Secret. I have a waistcoat from them that I love.

Or the Ivory Carriage Coat from Clockwork Couture! (clicky-link!) Hmmm, that's one is kind of a serious contender, actually. I could replace the brass buttons with black ones ...

But seriously? White jackets or dresses? This is kind of new for me.