More silly clothing nattering

[cupcake_goth]

I have lately had an urge to dress even MORE like a circus ringmaster than usual, and wear my red J. Peterman riding jacket. (clicky-link to an eBay auction for its twin.)

I love the jacket, and have, over the years, carefully (oh so carefully!) tailored it down to fit me as I shrank. That jacket, a black high-collar blouse with a jabot, a knee-length black ruffled skirt with petticoats, b&w stripey tights, button boots, and a top hat would be a marvelous outfit. (And one that I've worn variations of before.)

But.

We are now past Thanksgiving, which means not only do random strangers think my usual top hat means I'm a Christmas caroler, but if I wear anything red, they ABSOLUTELY believe I'm a Christmas caroler. However, I don't think I'm going to let that stop me from wearing the above-described outfit. I'll just make sure to wear black lipstick and skull jewelry, too. Oooh, and maybe swap the black skirt for a b&w striped one, instead.

Comments

[tinkerbell86ca.livejournal.com]

Oh that outfit idea does sound rather lovely!

[rimrunner.livejournal.com]

Have you read The Night Circus yet? Because I think you might like it.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I've read it three times since I got it in September at the signing Erin Morganstern did at Third Place Books. I want to move into that book.

(And by complete accident, I wore one of my stripey blazers to the signing. I hadn't even read the book yet.)

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

I think this sounds like a wonderful outfit to wear.

[rimrunner.livejournal.com]

Somehow, I am not surprised! ;)

I have finally gotten around to reading it, and am liking it. I wasn't sure about it at first but once the plot train got going I found myself really enjoying it.

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

Even better than the black lipstick would be fangs. :)

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Black lipstick AND fangs!

[cherry-faery.livejournal.com]

I still think that if they ask you to sing anything, breaking out into something from the Nightmare before Christmas is not only completely appropriate but also 100% supported by all your online friends and then some! :D

[plymouth.livejournal.com]

Yes! This!!! I was totally going to comment that coming up with some creepy vaguely-Christmasy songs to sing would be the best response :)

[attic-rose.livejournal.com]

At least it's not as bad as trying to wear a stiff brimmed bonnet (or any bonnet in general). I can't imagine the odd questions one would get wearing one of those during the christmas season.

[angldst.livejournal.com]

You asked about doing d-rings & lacing on the back of the new stripey jacket. I say bring it on, just go along those side back seams. :)

<3

-d