When real things happen to imaginary people

I think my outfit plan for Vespertine this weekend just changed.

• Cascading ivory lace & chiffon giant skirt over petticoats.


• Black corset.


• Black velvet high-collared tailcoat with flouncy sleeves (Mine is slightly different, as I added a waistcoat front to it.) (clicky-link!) No bow/jabot at the collar, but worn with the planchette brooch. (clicky-link!)


• Cascades of glass pearls and belled necklaces*, hanging from large jet brooches on each lapel. (Note to self: tonight sew all the pearls and bells onto the ribbon backings for them to hang from.)


• Big hair: the updo/Bride of Frankenstein version.


• Flower crown w/ white roses, crystal and pearl accents, and maybe fresh holly from my back yard.**


• Comfy boots which no one will see under the skirt!

*I am waffling about the belled necklaces. It's not like anyone would really be able to hear them above the music, but they'd make me happy.

**Would the holly be Too Much? I don't think it would, but I am notorious for just wanting to stick All The Things On My Head.

Opinions? Comments? Talk to me, people, I'm full of dithering.