I haven't done many look-a-like photos lately. Instead, I have been making YouTube movies with my siblings (if you didn't know, then scroll down for links). I have even started to get suggestions about which MOVIES to make--the latest being a Shirley Temple number, inspired by these curls. And so I figure, I will ask. What YouTube movie should I do next? The ones I have done so far are "spoofs" of things that already exist.
I was also told that I look like Snow White.
red 3/4 sleeve henley : pj top
gray tunic/dress : hand-me-down from Ima
mint green pinstripe skort : Goodwill
gray patterned tights : Targét
gray stockings : Targét
white bow headband : eBay costume
blue dolphin necklace : gift from a good friend
black rose bracelet : Claires *shudder* (it WAS going to be a Chanukah present for someone, but I never saw her...)
I've been running up against a little problem for a few years now. I have a lot of clothes. A lot of clothes, and a lot of shoes. The thing is, I can't bear to part with any of them. About a year ago, the metal rod in my closet broke, just on the end. I was able to shift it down a bit to get it to hang properly again, but ever since I've had to be careful about what I hang and where I hang it. I also had a major shoe problem. I have about 70 pairs of shoes. Up until a couple of days ago, they were just heaped on half of my closet floor (the other half being taken up by costumes and coats and what-have-you). Then, as I was perusing my brother's closet for pants' hangers, I saw these two white shoe rack-things. They have completely revolutionized the way I organize my closet. My shoes are no longer getting smashed around, and I NEVER have to hunt for the other shoe. This makes dashing out the door when I'm late for school easier than ever before.
The other life-changing item that I found was a clothing rack. I actually started by looking online--the "cheap" ones I found online ranged anywhere from $40-$150. Unfortunately, I simply don't have the funds to put out for that kind of thing. Then, by a happy occasion, I happened to be at W******t the other day, and I thought to look for one. $10!! Amazing! Just $10, and now I have so much more closet space. I also hung my black tees on an iron lamp. Unfortunately, the rack sways around a bit, but the connections seem solid enough, and it gets the job done. If it breaks, I can either eat the $10 loss or go back to W******t and tell them their rack is a piece of sh*t.
On a side note--recognize any of the clothes? Feast your eyes on the VERY same clothes featured in this blog. Well of course they're the same clothes. They're MY clothes. What a perfectly wonderful topic as my 100th blog!
Oooh something shiny!
This outfit was inspired by childhood. Simply being a kid. The hair baubles depicted here are almost exact replicas of the very same ones I wore as a child. Really. It's amazing the kind of vintage-style things you can buy at CVS these days. Okay, so they're not vintage. Then it's amazing the kinds of things that DON'T go out of style. Well for kids at least. Take these Silly Bandz, for example. This is my meager collection, each one a gift from a different person. How long do we think these will last?
purple embroidered unicorn sweatshirt : handmade by my grandmother Connie
bangles : Indian-ish store downtown
blue and silver unicorn bracelet : I haven't the foggiest
Silly Bandz : gifts from friends
clunky red bracelet : hand-me-down from Ima
hair baubles : CVS earlier this week
sparkly heart hair clips : Meijer a few weeks ago
blue kitty earrings : hand-me-down from Ima
Another Eurotrash-anti outfit! And to think, one of these items actually is from England!
black and red pinstriped blazer with red scalloped trim : Goodwill
yellow pleated skirt : Goodwill
green tie-dye cami : hand-me-down from Ima
floral blue silk scarf : gift from a friend, souvenir from her trip to England
gold flower necklace : hand-me-down from Ima's mum
cuffed jeans : some thrift store
The things you find at Goodwill! This is the second of three amazing blazers that I found there, all on the same trip! Three fantastic, professional jackets for UNDER $20. Amazing. I mean really. Just look at it.
Today I made another video with Ellie and Jorge. Instead of Dora the Explorer, we made Sailor Moon. This is my outfit.
For the hair, I actually wound up using two wigs. I used my long blonde one as well as the short (slightly lighter) blonde one, because the long one did not have bangs. The short one was used to make buns (which did not last long), while the long one added a bit of length when I pulled it into ponytails. Unfortunately neither wig was made to be styled into an updo, and so it is of course very cheap looking.
The sailor suit look is one of the costumes I bought on eBay, paired with a white tank top. I tied a red bandana on the front for Sailor Moon's bow, and stole Ellie's red knee-his for Sailor Moon's boots.
Voilá!
Oh, and of course, THE VIDEO.
So many layers of blue! I just love it! And I really don't like blue very much!
blue and green tie-dye sweatshirt : from my childhood
white tee : hand-me-down from Ima
blue "denim" dress with velvet flowers : hand-me-down from Ima
blue denim shorts : hand-me-down from a friend
blue/green leopard print tights : Targét
gray/green/blue/white thigh highs : Targét
(Who went to Target recently?? haha)
This lovely pink number from Goodwill, when paired with a few pearls, creates a very classic look. Add a modest skirt and mature scarf, and one is quite ready to face the brutal cold and raging winds.
light pink blazer : Goodwill
plum tank top : hand-me-down from Ima
hound's tooth scarf : hand-me-down from Ima
khaki mermaid skirt : hand-me-down from Ima
nude/gray flower tights : Targét
gray thigh highs : Targét
pearl necklace : Bat Mitzvah gift from a friend
Pretty snazzy, huh? This red shirt was my stepdad's jazz band shirt. He wore it with a white blazer-type coat. Also featured is one way to wear my new hair style--the long part is in two braids, crossed in an X. The short part is in a bun, which has fallen out a bit.
green corduroy blazer : some department store, part of a business casual set my mum's cousin got me
red frilly pirate shirt : hand-me-down from my stepdad
blue jeans : who knows?
plastic sparkly heart hair clip : Meijer or something
My favorite piece of this outfit is the necklace. It's made out of cork, and has a picture of two '20s girls on it.
blue and white tie dye 3/4 sleeve sweater : hand-me-down from Ima
white short sleeved button down : Goodwill
ankle-length green skirt : hand-me-down from Ima
powder blue silk scarf : hand-me-down from Ima's mum
multicolor fuzzy knit/crochet hat : hand-me-down from Ima
'20s girls cork necklace : Etsy
Unless you know that you are good at cutting hair, and know this because you have some sort of cosmetics degree, or have successfully cut hair for years, do not attempt to layer your own hair. Ever. Because this is what will happen.
Thankfully, it did not take much work to turn it into a VERY versatile cut. I can now do short hair styles as well as all the long styles I used to do. The only thing I CAN'T do is just leave it all down.
