† 30 Day Fashion Photo Challenge Day Two - Six†

† 30 Day Fashion Photo Challenge  †

✧~†Days 2 to 6†~✧

Well this did not work as well as I wanted. I have been crazy busy the last few days so my Internet usage has been very slow however the idea of bundling these up after a few days does appeal to me and IMO makes it a little easier to control.

✧~†Day Two†~✧

Latest Purchase (s)

I have just done an order from the website Bodyline for some wardrobe fillers and slightly more normal looking things. They have no actually arrived atm as they are stuck In customs but they will be items I plan to review for my blog.

Firstly I bought this simple jsk with delectable bows as I do not have many dresses I can wear casually. I am hoping that this dress will fit elegantly and be something I can enjoy on a summer day.
Secondly I grabbed this cardigan in white. I already own this in black but I wanted the white to go with my dress that I am going to be wearing for the meet this Saturday.
Thirdly I bought this blouse in the black-offwhite.  I have NO IDEA if this is gonna fit, the size is a bit off for me in my breasts but since it was incredibly cheep I thought I would give it a go. No huge loss but it is a nice way to review it.
Finally I got this derpy crown. yes I do think it looks daft but I plan to take it apart and make it look like something fancier with roses and doves~

✧~†Day Three†~✧

Something You love But Hardly Wear.

My boyfriend bought me this vampire requiem replica jsk some time ago and I do love it. It is the only replica that I own but I can not part with it. The dress has so much meaning to me so I keep it for days when me and Shinji are doing something special together.

✧~†Day Four†~✧

Favorite Bag

I adore this coffin bag that I bought from The Great Goth in Whitby. It is simple, solid and does the job whilst looking fabulous. I also love that it is a back pack so it is super easy to carry. I prefer bags that have a good look but a solid function. I dislike floppy bags like tote bags and only realy use a tote bag as a last minute thing or for my grocery shopping~

✧~†Day Five†~✧

What's In Your Bag

What's not in my bag? I tend to always carry a lot of essentials in my bag plus some emergency items.

• My long purse and key.
• Buspass.
• Assorted make up.
• Emergency monthly gift stick (if you know what I mean haha)
• Mini sewing kit.
• Hair cutting scissors.
• Contact Lens solution. 
• Medication.
• Tissues for Shinji (He gets realy bad instant nose bleeds sometimes so I always carry a bunch of tissues for him)
• Mints.
• Deodorant.
• Perfume. Disney Princess Aurora.
• Dust Mask.
• Spare Wig Cap.
• Hand Sanitizer.
• Hair brush and comb.
• Mp3 Player (This is actually Shinji's spare mp3 player that he does not use because he got a better one so he lets me use his)

It sounds like a lot but it really isn't. I have crazy OCD so without these items on a long day I feel like I have to have these things just in case. However this does not mean I can not deal without them. Usually if I am just with Shinji on my casual days, out of lolita, I just take my mini foundation pot, lip stick, eye shadow, purse, mints and maybe a perfume.

✧~†Day Six†~✧

On Trend Item You Are Loving.

An on trend item huh? Hmm I had to actually think pretty hard on this one as I do not follow any trends but I do wear something that seems to be trending atm and they are my heart chokers. I have two of these beauties, one in black and one in white. I wear them daily and I fell they really finish my look.

When I was a teen, my ex fiancée bought me a spiked studded collar that said "SLAVE" super classy I know but I wore it practically every day until I became a sweet lolita and got some level of self respect lol (That was a few eyars ago now as well I am pretty gothic again haha) I have quite a collection of chokers actually as you can see from the image above but I tend to keep my more special chokers/collars for certain looks. In my casual outfits I wear my heart choker, in my goth items I wear my studded collar and for my lolita coordinates I either wear my bird skull choker or one of my cross chokers. I think it's always nice to have some variety <3

Onwards to the next set.
✧~† Pleasant Dreams†~✧

† Bodyline: L072 Review †

 

 

Brand :  Bodyline (Direct Link)

Style : Bolero

Color Way : White and Black
Item Number : L072
Name : Eyelet Frill Mini Cardigan

Measurements; 

Back center length 36cm
Bust 80-100cm
shoulder length 36cm
Sleeve length 62cm

 I am surprised at the amount of people who have asked me to review this bolero and I was asked again about it on a recent coordinate I wore and posted to closet of frills. I personally find this bolero quite pleasant and the fabric choice is beautiful as well as very comfortable to wear. Most wool garments will follow with an itch but this not only avoid itchiness but sit softly against the skin.

Despite how nice this out wear item looks it is not without it flaws. It is quite short in the sleeve and the length so you'll find yourself pulling it down a lot or wearing wrists cuffs or a long sleeves blouse to lengthen it. The woolen ties are awful I cut them off imminently. Do not let the stock photographs fool you as those ties don't even tie into a bow at all and sit very oddly and awkwardly on the chest. It is obvious that the mannequin stocks photographs are in fact tac-stitched in place and as you can see even the image of the model the bow looks odd and wonky.

The "white" color way is in fact NOT WHITE. It is cream and nothing like the stock image in color and from what I herd about the other colors only the pink, black and red are true to the stock images. The brown is more chocolaty tan displayed, the pale blue is more pastel blue, the beige is slightly brown and as I said the white is cream.

The design is very forgiving and stretches nicely. It can fit a larger bust but at the cost of this will be shorter on the body. I am hoping to find one similar to this style but longer as this one seems to sit just below the bust. It seems more fitted to someone of a smaller bust or torso so if you are a C cup or over it OR have a long torso it will sit further up on your body like it does on me. A few people in my comm own this same one and it does the same to all of them.

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Photographs

I really have enjoyed wearing these boleros. Here are two coordinates of mine in white i have worn them. I find the simplicity of the design means it can be worn with a range of styles. My shiro based on the white queen form Alice in wonderland is worn with a simple jsk, tights, heels, tiara, choker, rosary and some wrist cuffs. I balanced this with a white wig to give the feel of royality.  

 

The black bolero however was worn quite differently. Based on the idea of death and taxidermy it was worn with many taxidermy accessories, roses, a stripped jsk, waist cincher and spike rocking horse shows. Finished with an alternative split wig and half wig for volume. 

 

 I enjoy how versatile these boleros are and I actually wear them a lot with many of my coordinates instead of a coat for extra warmth and comfort. The small size of it also means it is easy to pop into a bag should you decide to remove it. However the short length of the sleeves is a bit of a let down and does cause some issues when worn. I hope this review helps you if you choose to buy one of these out wear peices.

† Pleasant Dreams †