Some mori girl outfits

[elaby]

This week I decided that I don't want to wear pants anymore. I think, in all probability, I'll end up wearing pants fairly often (they're just so convenient!), but I feel much more comfortable in skirts. I just need to get some fabric and make some so I don't bankrupt myself having to buy new clothes.

I tried for a mori girl-ish look this week. On Wednesday I had to wear short sleeves because they were administering flu shots at work and I know the follies of trying to yank a tight sweater sleeve up to the shoulder in order to be injected e_e I have this peach and yellow plaid dress that I bought at a local second-hand shop and that I really love, and because it was cold and rainy I wore leggings and a sweater with it. At work, which is always cold, I ended up wrapping myself in caitirin's hand-spun, hand-knit shawl that I appropriated and keep at my desk. Caitirin took a picture of me when I picked her up from a class later, and made it look all neat on her phone :3



Today I wanted to wear purple for Spirit Day, but all I have that's purple (and not missing buttons) is a sweater-dress that I like but is really too short. I found a long, flowy black cotton skirt of Caitirin's (we have a barter system XD) and wore it under the dress, and it was super comfortable and I thought it looked very nice. Forgot to take a picture, though. Oh well, next time! I currently have a very miffed cat on my lap who is annoyed enough that I'm typing - I don't dare get up and put the sweater back on for a picture.

Comments

[missprinty.livejournal.com]

Just when we thought you couldn't look cuter and you up the anti with skirts!

H always wears skirts, she does possess one pair of black trousers, but I haven't seen her in them since, uh 2008. Skirts are cute, and floaty or swishy or frilly or whatever you want them to be.

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Haha awww, thank you ^_^ Skirts are very versatile! I like the variety.

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

we have a barter system XD

*GIGGLES*

[elaby.livejournal.com]

It's not in your face, it's in my hand!

[ofenjen.livejournal.com]

Might I suggest a little thrift shopping for skirts? It's a great way to plump up your wardrobe without breaking the bank. Not that I would ever suggest you not turn your crafty hand to skirts, it's just a nice alternative. :)

[elaby.livejournal.com]

You're totally right :) I even saw a couple of perfect skirts last night at the thrift store we went to (didn't fit, but I hold out hope!) It's a good way to get the right look.

[elaineofshalott]

Aw, you look so cute!

Another commenter suggested thrift shopping for skirts--if you feel like traveling Boston-ward, there's a used- and vintage-clothing store called The Garment District in Cambridge that's just super-amazing; I've got a lot of good skirts from there. (If you do go you'll probably want to wait until after Halloween--people go there to buy cheap-ish clothes that can work as costume pieces, so it'll be crowded this weekend.)

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, thank you! I'll definitely have to check it out next time I'm there. I don't think I've ever been clothes-shopping in Boston, weirdly enough! I have a couple stores I always go to and that's it. There's so much stuff there that I'm missing!

[willow-cabin.livejournal.com]

Love your outfit! :)

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^_^

[astrogation.livejournal.com]

Very lovely! :D
The photo is also very nice~

[elaby.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks ^_^ I really like the mori girl style.