PLUM SHEER DARING: Updating my 1970s polyester pants with a recycled Urban Outfitters dress
Welcome to Marcus Pierce‘s abode. He is an artist who has recently been relocating his paintings and currently they are leaning against the walls of his house. It was a Tuesday evening and he was working on a commission and I was working on a logo.
All day, before driving over to Marcus’s house, I had been working on my logo project and was still wearing pajamas. I slipped on this number before heading out the door. Since starting this blog, I’ve challenged myself to put together an outfit I’ve never worn each time I leave the house. Being that Marcus is an artist and also my boyfriend, he also enjoys being surprised by what I am wearing and the different color pallets I put together.
1970s polyester pants: brand unknown, thriftstore
Subtly-slutty sheer blouse: Kimchi Blue dress, Urban Outfitters from 2 years ago
The 1970s polyester pants with their high waist are great for elongating the body. Anything that distorts the body makes for some interesting silhouettes. I updated this 1970s look by pairing it with a sheer blouse that is really an Urban Outfitters dress tucked in.
When there is a giant painting of your boyfriend in the room, I think you are obligated to fawn over it and make love to it. Of course one has to be careful not to damage the integrity of the work.
Pumping up the plum pallet with fuchsia heels: Nordstrom, thrift store
Blush colored tights: from a place I am trying not to shop at anymore
Navajo old pawn rings: gift
Silver Afghanistan bracelet: Armor Bijoux
Evil eye Afghanistan necklace: Armor Bijoux
This is the first time I’ve fully embraced the sheer look that has been seen on the 2011 Fall and 2012 Spring runways. My courage to wear this sheer blouse comes from donning this evil eye Afghanistan necklace. Instead of this look saying, “Hey look at my breast,” it says, “Hey, look at my awesome necklace.“
I wonder what necklace I would have to wear to be brave enough to pull this blouse off.
Meet Peaches, Marcus’s wife. Her meows sound like a cigarette smoking dinner waitress and she routinely sits around with one leg up. This is her and I competing for Marcus’s attention.
Essential woven leather belt for high waisted pants: thrift store
This is my attempt at an impression of a symbolist painting. Marcus studies and is inspired by symbolist painters such as Egon Schiele. Schiele is known for having awkward hand gestures in his works.
This is Marcus and Peaches after what was supposed to be a quick photo shoot and break from work. Time: 11:30 P.M.
The photographer: Marcus Pierce
