This outfit says “19th century Russian countess who just stocked up at Vivienne Westwood’s original 1977 ‘Sex’ shop,” no? An unseasonably stylish extra in The Revenant maybe? Whatever vibe you choose to pull from this look, it sure makes me feel fierce, like the belle bear of the ball, and seasonally appropriate to boot! (Which is an accomplishment for me. I’ve always favored wearing a fashion-forward look I’ve been thinking about for weeks on end rather than something, how you say, “comfortable”, much to my mom’s dismay even to this day.)
Once a man yelled out to me “Those are some nice pants, lady!” when I was walking around NYC in these leggings. Obviously, he was talking about how and they are super versatile, working both as a neutral and as a texture to give any look some subtle edge. Or, possibly the way they are super form-fitting. Hm. Probably the first one! Honestly, these are an XL and if I could get them again I’d probably size up, but they do just what I want to do, give that last smoldering wink to any outfit.
They’re actually from Hot Topic, which I know, I know, why don’t they have some random pop punk/ Harley Quinn logo on them then? But actually, Hot Topic is not a bad place to shop. Normally they are super pricey but they do give out mad coupons and their bottoms (Lovesick jeggings and shorts especially) come in a wide range of sizes and can blend in with the rest of your wardrobe. I’m a fan. I’ve paired the leggings with a ribbed turtleneck from H&M that I got for $10.
Now let me get to this coat. Wow. I received this as a Christmas gift last year and was told that it came from a thrift shop in the Pittsburgh area, so we’ll have to assume that it’s true. However, whenever I slip it on it feels more like it was crafted by winter wood-nymphs looking to make me feel at home in the cold weather. There’s so much faux fur: inside of the pockets, around and inside of the hood, you name it, save for the silk interior. That aside, this coat definitely does keep you warm (I’d know, I was shooting this in 20°). The oversized hood and the cinched waist are two of my favorite features and they complement each other so well.
I also love how the black leather bootie (the holy grail of multipurpose shoes, but I’ll get into that some other time) blends seamlessly in with the leggings creating this illusion of some sort of daytime dominatrix uni-suit. This is warmed up a bit by the sweater and the swath of fur topping it all of, creating what I think is a really well balanced outfit: heavy-top, light bottom but an imagined air of luxury (and fun!) throughout.
I received the brown fur coat (XL) as a gift, so I can’t tell you where it’s from or how much it cost, but here are straight and plus-sized options if you’re looking for something similar. The almost identical twin of my black ribbed sweater (L) can be found here. Tip: H&M is usually very generous with their sizing so I encourage you to try everything there, even if you’re on the fence. Here are the black leather-look leggings (XL). They go up to a 3X and I suggest sizing up. The booties (US 10) are from Forever 21 (like this similar pair), but you can find the perfect black bootie just about anywhere.
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