and if they get me before the sun goes down

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.)