Monday, March 6, 2017

Stray Cats

sourpuss clothing stray cats lolita top

This year, I've been challenging myself to embrace new fashion elements and remix items I've showed on my blog in the past. I initially styled this Stray Cats blouse with cute leggings-style pants, but I really hated how it looked in photos. So instead, I decided to style my lavender Jenny dress as a skirt and pair it with this top! It's a really easy way to remix pieces and a layered blouse can be a great alternative to a cardigan. I just tied the bottom of the shirt to make it a bit more cropped and rolled it under and up to my waist before hiding the bulky portions with a wide black belt. I do this all the time and it instantly doubles my wardrobe!

stray cats top
stray cats
pinup girl clothing lavender jenny dress

I tend to have trouble with button-down shirts (fellow well-endowed girls will understand), but I ended up really liking this top from Sourpuss Clothing. I sized up to the XL to accommodate my chest, and I found the fit to be nice overall. The design is super cute (I have a thing for puff sleeves), and of course, I enjoy the fact that it's Stray Cat-themed. I wouldn't say I'm an extremely knowledgeable of the Stray Cats, but I like their stuff a lot. I also just realized that they were in one of my favorite childhood movies (a really obscure film called Mother Goose Rock 'n Rhyme)! I have a very eclectic taste in music – thanks, Mom and Dad! – but I definitely have a connection with rockabilly. I have this fantasy of being in a rockabilly-style band someday... maybe it'll happen down the line.

stray cats band shirt
stray cats top sourpuss clothing
sourpuss clothing
Outfit Details
Stray Cats Lolita Top: c/o Sourpuss Clothing
Lavender Jenny Dress (worn as skirt): Pinup Girl Clothing
Belt: from another dress (similar)

pinup girl clothing dress

I was so hopeful that spring was here, but this weekend was SO cold! We had a crazy wind storm last week, and now there's fresh snow on the ground. I know that's typical for March here in Rochester, but I'm sick of staying indoors. On the bright side, it gave me the chance to list a bunch of stuff in my Shop My Closet store (there's still a bunch of great stuff up for grabs – don't forget, you can use the code SOUBRETTE10 for 10% off!). I think it's supposed to warm up a bit this week, so I'm hoping I can spend at least a little time outside. Have a great start to your week!

3 comments:

  1. Cute outfit. I love seeing you double your dresses as skirt. Such a genius idea!

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  2. I love how you restyled this top with a Jenny dress! It makes the harder rockabilly look of the top and makes it a little more feminine.

    xo, Helene
    www.circleskirtsandpetticoats.wordpress.com

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