I'm so excited to share my new fall wardrobe with you! If you read the last post I wrote, you'll know that I decided to switch things up with my wardrobe, and try experimenting with a different style. I want my style to be more edgy because I wanted it to match a special ring I bought a few months ago, the Vivienne Westwood Armor Ring:
It's worn by one of my favorite anime characters of all time, Nana Osaki, who's a wonderfully bad-ass, strong, independent woman with a heart of gold, and she's inspired me with her style. I wanted my wardrobe to include tough elements, such as a leather jacket, quite a bit of plaid, and more black items. Because, let's face it, as much as I love my beaded cardigans, they don't pack as much of a punch or as a leather jacket does. My Fall 2017 Wardrobe is quite a contrast from the feminine, sweet, and Classic Lolita-inspired wardrobe that you'll see in my Winter 2017 wardrobe, but I'm so excited for this Style Adventure. So, onto my wardrobe:
Outerwear:
1. Here's a trench coat I received as a present from my mom a couple of years ago. I feel like Edward Elric whenever I wear it. My mom got it from GAP. You can see the run-down of GAP on Project Just here. In the last few years, GAP has taken more steps to improve being more transparent and looking into their supply chains to make sure that their clothing is produced under ethical conditions, but I generally try to limit how much I shop there.
2. A denim jacket I got at a secondhand shop nearby my college called Roz's Place.
3. Yet another piece of red outerwear I received as a present. This is a leather jacket that my father gifted me a couple of years ago. I reserve it for special occasions since it's made of genuine leather, and it's definitely not a piece I would want to ruin.
4. A really warm fleece-lined, comfy coat my mom gifted me a few years ago. I can't find information about how the brand produces their clothing, so I'll refrain from mentioning the brand.
5. A faux leather jacket I've been wearing around often, and it's a piece I feel like a bad-ass in. ^_^
6. A lightweight olive-colored coat with rhinestones sewn onto the collar. Yet another present from my mother. My mom gets cold easily and always says you can't have enough coats and buys me coats as presents, which is why I have so many. XD Hey, during cold weather, your outerwear are the pieces that get seen all the time, so if you can, you might as well build up a collection so that you can switch between them and not get bored.
Cardigans/Vests:
1. Here's a really cozy long cardigan with a hood that I can layer underneath my coats on the colder days. This is a gift I received from my grandma in Korea (I know, I have family members that spoil me rotten with clothes).
2. Here's a lovely vest I got from the men's section at Roz's Place. It pairs well with my blouses and jeans, or skirts. I'm really excited to show you my outfits featuring this vest!
3. Yet another cardigan I received from a family member (this time, from my Great Aunt). It's made of cashmere and very soft. I replaced the buttons it came with since they for some reason fell apart. Instead, I added some pale pink flower buttons with plum colored thread. I think it turned out really well.
4. This cardigan is from a secondhand shop chain that's all over the U.S.: Crossroads Trading.
Tops:
1. A wonderful shirt with a crystal-print from one of my favorite clothing brands, Book of Deer. The brand is run by founder and designer, Eilidh Ho. She's always very personal with her customers, and has often written me a handwritten note thanking me for the order. She's so talented, and she hand-draws all her prints, gets them made into fabrics, and has her clothes produced in a factory she has worked with for years, and she visits them often to ensure that the workers are treated well. This top is from their AW 2016 collection.
2. A shirt I recently bought from a U.S. nationwide chain store called Francesca's. I really like a lot of their clothing, but as far as I can see, they do not have a publicly available list of their supplier chain, meaning that they're not the most transparent brand. When they're contacted about this, though, they have stated that the company makes annual visits directly to the factories that produce their clothes to make sure that the workers are treated well. I wouldn't feel comfortable shopping there too often, but at least they make sure to check in with their suppliers!
3. A fabulous sweater from a wonderful Etsy vintage shop called To Be Determined. The seller has a great selection with some really cool finds, and has always been really nice when we communicated. I definitely recommend checking out the shop.
4, 5. Both of these blouses are from a secondhand shop nearby my college called Luxe Consignment. The people working there have always been so friendly and welcoming, and it's one of my favorite consignment shops I've been in. Their selection is wonderful and they seem to be very careful when selecting their pieces.
6. One of my favorite blouses in my closet, from another Etsy vintage shop called Vintage Easy Style. The seller responded quickly to any questions I had, and this is another shop with a really nice selection.
Skirts:
1. Here's one of the coolest skirts in my closet. It's from Book of Deer, it has a print of the the Aurora Borealis, and it GLOWS IN THE DARK!!! I swear, Eilidh is a genius! This skirt is from her AW 2015 collection.
2. This bookcase-print skirt is from an Etsy Shop called Go Follow Rabbits. The seller makes really comfy, versatile skirts out of really unique fabrics, and has a wonderful nerdy selection.
Pants:
I know I'm being incredibly basic since all my pants are just jeans. ^_^;; #1 is a pair of low-rise dark wash jeans from Gap that I got a couple of years ago, #2 is a pair of black high-waisted jeans and I don't know how or where they were made, and #3 is a pair of high-waisted grey jeans I got from Levi's. You can see the run-down of Levi's here.
Dresses:
1. I don't know about how the brand produces its clothes, so I wouldn't feel comfortable buying from the brand again, but I bought this dress a few months ago when I was feeling down, and I adored the beautiful floral print (I know, I have an extremely weak spot for floral prints).
2. A dress I got from Crossroads Trading, which I thought a femme Edward Elric would wear. I should really make an Edward Elric-inspired outfit post at some point.
3. A really nice dress I got from Roz's Place. Yeah, I sure shopped a heck of a lot from that shop. It's because it's probably the most well-known secondhand/vintage shop in my college, and a lot of my friends and I shopped there often. Not everything they have is vintage, but they do have quite a lot of vintage pieces, and most of their pieces are very reasonably priced.
Well, that's my Fall 2017 Wardrobe! I look forward to sharing my fall outfits with you for the next few months, and I have a lot of good ones, so please stay tuned!
Best wishes,
A Metal Pansy
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