Spandex Wonders

When leggings came back in fashion about 5 years ago there was debate about the garment.  Some called it a sausage casing for the body, others a remnant of the '80s not to be revisited.  Still, others embraced leggings for their versatility.  Kat Von D has worn just about every type of legging in every way imaginable.  The variety of weight, patterns, and colors can be worn with dresses, skirts, and other any other asymetrical, tattered, or patchworked fashion invention.  Now, much of the world is wearing leggings, and I'm no exception.  Thanks to cotton options I haven't worn pants in three years.

 

I support the sense of freedom leggings have brought to my ensembles.  It is because of them that I can wear short skirts and flowing tunics without feeling exposed or claustraphobic.  My wardrobe has now been altered to a nearly year long state of staples, all because of the warmth, coverage, and breathability of the legging. 

 

 

 

 *photos from tumblr

Love Kat

You know Kat Von D is quite hard to miss in a crowd (or on TV). At first I dismissed her look to an 80's hair band guy's girlfriend. Maybe it's because I'm not into tight clothing and alot of cleavage (unless you do it like Erin Wasson). I'm a girl who likes androgynous contrast. But I have come to dig her band t-shirts cut into tank tops, American flag pants and vests worn as shirts. Plus her platforms are totally T. Rex (I especially dig the thigh highs). I love her eye make up too. She can wear a super black smokey eye without looking like she got beat up. After a glimpse at the shelves of eye shadow in her bathroom I was agape. I love eye shadow and I wish my bathroom looked like that!

I can really respect the rows of vinyls lining the walls of the shop. She's not just about tattoo's, she loves music. The same way this blog isn't just about fashion, it wouldn't be the same without music. And while I consider myself too fickle to have a tattoo, I believe they can be beautiful and interesting.