From your kiss...
I can tell this look was lowkey inspired by TikTok fashion. Still, I put my own twist into it. I've been exposed to the endless-scrolling app and its niches and I find it fascinating how the newer generation can express themselves so authentically and unapologetically through clothing. Everyone looks so casual, spontaneous and effortless online, even though none of it might be real offline.
Anyhow, I should thank the algorithm for showing me all these videos of young people wearing the most extravagant and layered outfits in the middle of the streets... And it wasn't fashion week! What strikes me the most about it is that they're totally unafraid of the public eye, which is something I wasn't at their age. Not like I'm much older, but to this day I'm still not fearless like them. I can't help but feel motivated to be braver with my outfits on the daily. They remind me that life's too short to be dressing how we want only on special occasions. We all should do it everyday, even if it gets everyone staring. I guess you just gotta remember no stranger cares about you as much as you think they do. I mean, that's easier If you live in a big, forward-thinking city such as New York - like most of those fashion kids from TikTok - but I do believe anyone anywhere can acquire this mindset. It will take a little self-awareness, because in the end it's more about the self than the surroundings. For me, there's nothing more admirable than someone who knows themselves well. And sometimes clothes are the best way to show it.
If I'm not mistaken, the starting piece of this look was the pants and, honestly, I would be so much more happy if I could easily find pants just like this one in real life. At this point, It's undeniable I have some kind of obsession with lace. It's such a pretty texture with so much room for exploration, I don't think it should be restricted to completely romantic or sexy looks only. It could be both. Or neither. It could go beyond how it's typically worn. It doesn't have to be delicate and feminine too. But that's how we usually see lace being used, right? Anyways, I think for this outfit I tried all these possibilities at once. Took me a while to put this together, it felt like a puzzle. Definitely, the result was a mix of different ideas that in the end, somehow, looked contradictory, yet cohesive. If there's something I could learn out of this is to be persistent - change your mind as much as you can - and when in doubt for the accessories, just add pearl necklaces, they will do the job!
Now, I'm not sure if you noticed something missing... This is not the first nor last time I use a jacket to cover my hands instead of gloves. To me it looks a bit funnier this time around because if you don't pay enough attention or maybe if you squint your eyes a little bit, doesn't it look like I'm wearing some kind of oversized furry glove? That wasn't intentional though, It just crossed my mind!
This is one of those outfits that gets even better when you take off each piece and unpeel all the layers, revealing its intricate process of thought. When I'm building looks, I often think about the experience of people visiting my doll and realizing what pieces I used and how I used them. Maybe they will rediscover an item they already own but never thought of wearing the way I did. I love when it happens the other way around as well - when I'm the one stripping other dolls' outfits - it's very stimulating!
With that in mind - and to immortalize the details of this look in an unprecedented way - watch me get undressed bellow. Or just close your eyes if you wish.
xx