Priority: Staying Warm

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re experiencing a cold wave (didn’t even know those existed) around these parts. It’s almost noon, the warmest part of the day, and my thermometer is showing -6° Celsius. Oy vey. I’ve also noticed that the cold makes me want to shop even more, as if my mind is subconsciously sending this message of buying layers upon layers of clothing to keep my poor body warm. My mind isn’t very practical, because I don’t see how 3 pairs of shoes will keep my feet extra warm. Stupid mind. I didn’t go to class yesterday because my boyfriend wanted to leave early with the snow and traffic and all, and I was sort of bummed. I really wanted to go to class to see my classmates and talk a bit. This weather is getting me all kinds of depressed and anti-social. But not being able to go also kept me away from shops, which is a good thing because of the aforementioned reason. Staying away from Antwerp would totally be a foolproof plan if I didn’t have Visa and internet. Lesigh.

Anyway, this outfit quite did the trick! Warm tights, long skirt, boots with thick socks, a tanktop, a longsleeve lace top (ok that one isn’t particularly warm but you gotta add some interest right), a faux fur lined cable knit cardigan and my faux leather jacket. I added the flower headwreath for funz. It makes this outfit appear all fashiony instead of just “zomg it’s so cooooold”. This skirt actually was a dress before I altered it. I’m wearing it upside down: the longer bit you see there hanging on your right side was the sleeve of a one sleeve bodycon bandage dress. I was planning on cutting the longer bit off, but when I put it on like this I sort of liked how the asymmetrical hemline optically lengthened my legs, which is always a plus when wearing longer hemlines. So I sewed up the armwhole et voila.
I sound a lot more creative than I actually am.

I’m sort of baffled about my post from yesterday. It got quite a lot of voted and comments and 9 faves, but it didn’t make it into the style gallery. Not that I’m pissed off or getting all “conspiracy theory” like some people, but that infamous algorithm sure works in strange ways. I appreciate your comments and votes more than a piece of computerized math, so I don’t care too much, just find it odd.

Stay warm!

 jacket, dress (turned into skirt), boots, cardi: pimkie (how about that sponsorship you guys?)

tights, top: H&m

headband: etsy (littlehoneypies)