#it was cheap and I styled it myself

[howlingdemon13]

There’s only like two other staff members dressed up for today’s spirit day.

But you know I wouldn’t let that stop me.

#i have the movie and musical ost playing at my desk #and a Halloween trivia slideshow for peeps to watch #ahhhh this is the vibe #tbh I don’t even hate the wig #it was cheap and I styled it myself #not perfect #but I love it so much nddjwjndkdnddjc #beetlejuice #lydia deetz #cosplay

[oklotea]

I wish I never made eye contact with you.

RAAGHHHHHHH LET'S SEE THIS THING REACH 13 NOTES!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOOO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOU WHO ARE HERE I HOPE Y'ALL ARE HAVING A GOOD EVENING!!!!!!

TROLLS NOIRE AU BY THE AMAZING @artroc-ity !!!!! READ COLD CASE OF MY HEART TODAY!!!!!!!!!

#*siiighhhhh*i want someone to look at me. it doesn't even have to be that look chaz is giving hickory i just want someone to look at me #and think deeply about me for more than 5 seconds #just trhink about meeeeeee #whatever. someone is probably thinking about me right now #i mean a lot to a lot of people and i love all of them #i hope im not just some random tumblr user..... but a memorable random tumblr user.... #okay enough monologing have somr gay yearning #are they going to punch eachother after this? are they gonna make out? will they just continue on in comfortable silence? #thats your choice #IM REALLY FUCKING PROUD OF MYSELF AND I LOVE THIS COLORING STYLE!!!!! #ITS STYLISH. ITS MOODY. AND EVEN BETTER ITS CHEAP!!!! #ive also been watching a lot of extremely useful videos about composition & in this specific piece i used all the knowledge ive gathered! #life is so beautiful. my art is wonderful. and im getting better and better #i hope one day i'm able to make commissions for people with traditional art #i'll send the actual sheets of paper #i wanna do that so bad #i need to open an etsy #trolls #chaz trolls #hickory trolls #chaz #hickory #chazcory #chickory #trolls noire au #tea art 🎨 #Spotify #oklo makes a post

[phantom-does-a-thing]

bestie ik this is random but im having a fashion crisis (god that sounds so cheesy) and methinks your style fucks, gender as hell, literal goals etc etc.. soooooo whats your secret, do you have tips, how are you so swag, whats your inspo, how do u find/do stuff, please, looking at u w my big eyes, im so swagless

HUH??? respectfully my beloved: WHAT? I'm so bad at putting together good outfits I literally wear like the same rotation of like 5 articles of clothing or 2 fancier outfits :sob: I have like three to four pairs of pants that I rotate wearing and like a few shirts that I wear. I am very bad at style or clothing choices. I guess like the most significant thing is that I customize a lot of my clothing??? Like my bitb and other jrwi shirt I both made myself, I have another shirt that I embroidered a design on, and my two sweatshirts I customized but that's really the entire secret. I just make my clothes look cool myself and then they become a Safe Item(TM) and I wear it constantly. Like I probably wear my jrwi/bitb shirt at least once a week (I had to stop myself from wearing the jrwi shirt today bc im like I need to do a new outfit).

Like my main two outfits that I enjoy wearing is my cargo pants + either my bleached bitb shirt or my other jrwi shirt. And I wear that whenever possible. I just wear whatever is comfortable imma be so fr :sob: and those are my most comfortable items. Plus my patch sweatshirt. It's really just 90% of stuff that I've customized myself.

#its the neruodivergent allegations /j #but I literally wear the same thing every day #im VERY bad at actually looking good or having anything thats stylish #I mean I get a lot of my clothes from the thrift store for cheap and then customize it myself #so idk :sob: #maybe I should see if I can get more cargo pants somewhere #the thrifft store might have that #I love baggy pants #my inspo is tbh more punk style fashion idk I kinda just do whatever #I think its saying something that my two favorite shirts are my riptide and bleached bloodin the bayou shirt #and it says something else that I have to literally stop myself from wearing it every other day #those would be the only shirts that I wore if I had a say in it #rambling #phever dreams with phantom #asks #mutuals

[soldier-poet-king]

I am Not Immune to the new caduceus themed apron & oven mitt set in the cr store

#ITS MY FAVE SHADE OF GREEN. ITS FUNCTIONAL. ITS GOT COOL ASS ILLUSTRATIONS #im WEAK. #i will give myself til the end of the week #if the elation at this absolutely delightful product has not abated i will get a set. yknow. as a treat #i love FUNCTIONAL CUTE THINGS OK #and i love to cook. i love to be in the kitchen. #my last apron was a cheap tourist one my nonna got me and it was polyester and #i DID burn a hole in it oops #this one is cotton! not plastic! #friends tell me i dont need this (i do. i DO need it) #i also think constantly about the caduceus cardigan. it is very. my style #i dress exactly how you think a queer archivist with punk sympathies would dress #stereotypes??? maybe so

[femmesandhoney]

hateeeee my hair what if i just cut it all off ummm

#problem is idk if my hair stylist would do that for me #shes very ummmm boomer straight woman #but she cuts our hair for so cheap 😭😭😭 #and i dont trust myself to cut and style my own hair bc my hair is thin and fine and i dont wanna mess it up 😭

[gwyoi]

seeing so much discourse on ideal apartment sizes for new builds and like. I think dorm style places should be legal and that most people want at least 500sqft for a one bedroom and 400 for a studio (in America). the reason dorm style and overall smaller apartments are popular in other countries is because they actually have affordable and HEALTHY places to eat which eliminates the need for a full kitchen like Americans need. And they can walk to the grocery store or convenience store so they don’t need to buy lots of groceries at once. They also have 3rd spaces like parks and libraries and literally everything else the US is trying to defund. Not to mention transit and need for cars so they can afford to be more dense whereas builders in America need to account for parking . So like yeah we should have more urban density but we have to fix those problems before we start sizing down or else the people who live in those tinier spaces probably will have a worse off time …

#Im happy in my 550 rn . only thing is maybe storage but part of it is that I can’t utilize wall shelving #gwon #but yeah if we start making dorm style dwellings and it’s the only thing I can afford in 10 years and there’s no 3rd spaces and I have no #kitchen and there’s no cheap food I will kill myself honestly.

[androidboy]

making large purchases at midnight

#was soooo good and saved up all month to buy myself a good comfy chair for my desk #:3c #ive been chairless and miserable but i was like #im an Adult and i deserve more than the cheap college style desk chair my madre threw out

[lukesunbornn]

bruh i get such a superiority complex over being a good writer

#i keep seeing ppl post their ‘essay that got me into harvard’ and every time i’m like damn. ig i should’ve applied to harvard #like not to be full of myself but these essays SUCK i am a way better writer than them. lol. i have edits #i don’t act like it on here bc it’s fun to break grammar rules & i never believe ppl when they say i’m a good writer but then i see someone #else’s writing and i’m like oh wow. i am really really good at this apparently #i’m not necessarily the best at fiction but journalism? narratives? PERSONAL ESSAYS? i am a MASTER apparently #these kids r sooooo proud of their essays and i look and it’s like ‘babes why r u showing me this. isnt it just a draft. huh’ #i wish i could afford one of those fancy schools with no merit aid 😭😭 goin to a good school for mega cheap but i feel like i would have #gotten into some ivies if i’d been able to try. at least on the basis of writing. #affirmative action isn’t keeping you from the ivies babe it’s your horrid essay topic & style & grammar & concision & approach. lol #sorry for being conceited or whatever but also if u’d just read this girl’s essay u would be too

[snailcubezz]

something so nice about actually picking an outfit that Looks Nice and you Like rather than just grabbing what's clean n functional for the weather. its a very small thing i know but its rare for Me and it just makes me go :) every time !! it makes my day

#🐠.txt #probably bc 99% of my regular style is like. shitty walmart sports shorts bc they're cheap and i own like 5 of the same kind #and random shirts in varying black/grey . boring and swagless but its affordable #i finally bought a funky hawaiian shirt to pair with my many tshirts and the gender euphoria this thing gives me is insane #not going to post pics of myself on here for obvious internet privacy reasons but Trust me i look so awesome swag

[mejomonster]

To get real niche lol part of why I love old school lolita (you know besides literally growing up when that was The dominant lolita fashion style so its what got me into lolita)

Is that it embraces the 1 color dresses, 2 color no pattern dresses, lace, and less accessories.

For one, the no pattern and lace containing dresses nowadays are looked at as cheaper or something "not actually lolita" when like... in reality it was always lolita if it was a real lolita fashion brand, it's just the cheap cosplay knockoffs that were too short and actually anime outfits were copying that style more since that's the lolita dresses the anime were making skimpier and copying. And that's still mainly what cosplay cheap fake lolita like dresses look like, because anime took looks from lolita At That Time period and then it continued on as it's own beast (also anime is more likely to animate simple dresses than intense pattern dresses I'm guessing). The reality is like... lace is lolita if it's on a lolita brand dress. Period. People moved away from it, as well as avoiding black/white dresses, because as I mentioned anime and cosplay made rip off cheap fake lolita rhats too short and wrong style and bad quality and not brand (and not lolita on qualities they lack). But you CAN actually wear a real regular lolita brand good quality dress that is black and white with frills... and I think they're fucking cute.

2 a lot of older pictures online exist of old school lolita. I love how many look "cringe" in their own way the same way old emo pictures do. Some of the styles of old lolita dresses like the intense long poofy sleeves or lace trims, are generally Not popular in current lolita fashion trends. But hey, even though they're "cringy" to modern popular opinion. They're still real lolita style - the old style. So wear em if you like them!

3 the lack of Intense Accessory Requirement. There's lots of old Fruit magazine photos of people in lolita, with just a headband/hairclip and socks/tights as their accessories. I fell in and out of wearing lolita, and when I came back into it in the last couple years it's very common now to see the expectation a lolita outfit should include: lolita dress or blouse/skirt and petticoat and dress shoes (the base outfit), legwear (like before), headpiece (like before). And ALSO necklace, arm wear (bracelets or wrist cuffs), purse (I imagine hopefully optional as always since ppl use different bags), hair style done up (again i hope optional and it's just Instagram is High Glam so people tend to wear wigs or intensely style hair more for Instagram photo shoots). The big change for me though is the seemingly much higher expectation on jewelry accessories and Fancy Legwear and mandatory arm wear and some people thinking the outfit is incomplete without them. The lolita style to my knowledge started as base outfit (dress or blouse and skirt, petticoat, all in appropriate lolita shape and length) with some leg wear usually (though occasionally ppl just wear shoes) and some hairpiece (usually a bow or headband but I've seen just a hairclip or barrettes before).

I am assuming the rise in more expectations of accessories comes from: over the top styles currently being what's most popular (and yes like Decora fashion, OTT styling generally expects much more accesorizing), sweet style being currently what's most popular (heavy on patterns so in personal opinion I assume that means one may need to accessorize more or be more dramatic with say Patterned tights to get attention on elements of the outfit outside of the main piece).

On the other hand I've seen more leniency on jumper dresses without undershirts (especially chinese lolita brand dresses some of which are designed specifically to just be worn as straps without undershirts), which I think is nice because in old school lolita dresses were sometimes worn this way. I'd also like to hope in reality lolita fashion worn in person is for the peoples personal happiness and preference, versus online like Instagram where yeah people tend to dress up the Most as public eye is on them.

I just think of Kamikaze Girls lol and how I wear as few accessories as her. Now I get mine is out of laziness, and I hate the feel of so many things on my body. But I grew up wanting THAT look, not the OTT look.

And then I guess semi related? If you're into old school lolita styles (and in particular gothic lolita), I really can't recommend Atelier Pierrot enough. First of all, they have a plus size line they carry that is AMAZING. It's genuinely plus size, I've bought 3 dresses and 1 skirt from this line and love them. The plus size have open free waists and then use a tie around the waist so you can tie it as tight or loosely as your waist needs, and the overall dress shape retains the cute lolita look. The free waist means if like me you jump 20 lbs back and forth, the dresses are guaranteed to fit ans look nice even when weight changes. Also the waist can be loosened easily when bloated or in pain while still looking form fitting (which is great for my ibs lol and makes them the MOST comfortable lolita dresses I have), they're very thin lightweight good quality cotton so they can be worn in the heat or colder without feeling like you're suffocating. Buy based on the free waist size measurements when picking items. Atelier Pierrot also carries Marble which keeps a lot of classic solid color with frills kind of looks, has some plus size (but really CHECK MEASUREMENTS because marble runs very tight... I tend to buy bigger sizes Than I think I'll need). Atelier Pierrot also has an English language option on site, and international shipping options. It's my favorite lolita brand. I also really like the gothic lolita look most, and Atelier Pierrot and Marble are great for that.

Otherwise yeah I'm basic, I get bodyline stuff, because it's sturdy and true to size (though sometimes youll want to buy a size up) and has plus size items that will fit me. sometimes.

#rant #clothes #egl #feel free to ignore me cause for practicalitys sake #my fashion mentality for myself is ultimately punk grunge #in the fact i think ppl should do whatever they want and dress loud if they like and rules are stupid #(and rules are of course opposite of being able to consistently actually fit within any fashion label) #and then i think cheap things worn until theyre broken are fine and good #(which like.. well lolita is an Expensive Brand fashion so obviously grunge and the worn down to last use minimal effort #of grunge is not really compatible with pure lolita styling) #hence i guess what id wear is mostly lolita inspired but on a regular day absolutely not within the rule confines of real lolita outfits #since i WILL wear a lolita skirt without petticoat to work with a vintage american blouse #i will wear a plaid lolita dress with the cute shoes and tights but no headpiece (since i hate hair accessories) #when im just going out and not intending to go to a specifially lolita fashion meetup #ill conform to rules for a lolita meetup since like. its about the fashion there and if a strnager sees me #id like to represent that style. #but on an everyday basis i like pretty clothes in lolita style and will pair them with whatever i want which #makes the outfits no longer lolita

[direful]

I will do Whatever It Takes to wear these new earrings

#I have a suspicion the post size is going to be a bit bigger than standard so I am wearing my uncomfortable cheap hooks to practice #which are like. just a little wider than normal & I hate them #they hurt a little but it will all be worth it when my new earrings (yay your job is closing present to myself) arrive #I want to be an earrings guy again but I have so few that match my current style so. bought a little smth #eye motif for the win it goes with everything 👁️ #hurgle hurgle

[robotpussy]

i cant stop buying CD's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#why are all my fave albums like £2 on ebay I've just been going berserk buying CD's i love CD's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #great thing abt dvd and cd being out of style is that they're all so cheap cause ppl don't gaf abt them anymore like yeas now i can #have them all to myself

[bmpmp3]

You've heard of Jars of Eyeballs, now get ready for:

Vials of Eyelashes

#should i tag this dollblr. would that make people less confused about the eyelash vial. or the eyeball jar #dollblr #actually i dont keep my eyes in jars i have em in awkward little baggies #the homemade glass cabochon ones in one and the professionally made acrylic and glass ones in another #my eyeball baggies. is that better or worse than the eyeball jar #im reorganizing all my stuff so like craft supplies and eletronic cables and whatever #and i had some package of really cheap ass fake eyelashes that i thought about using in a faceup #(never actually got around to using em LOL someday i'll try out eyelashes on faceups but rn ive been much more on the like) #(cartoony and simplified end of doll face painting so i havent felt much need for em) #(especially because im partial to anime style dolls) #and the packaging was really bulky to yknow keep the eyelashes pristine. but these were REALLY really cheap lashes so they were just like #by default slightly wonky. which doesnt matter too much to me because they would only be used for dolls or art anyway so they dont need to #like. keep the perfect human eye shape LOL so i was trying to figure out how to store em without taking up too much space #and i remembered all my vials for fountain pen ink and well. the rest is history. the rest is the eyelash vial #now time to put this deep in a drawer unlabeled to forget about and then give myself a jumpscare about mysterious vial years later

[soldier-poet-king]

My hair is greasy and scraggly and desperately needs a trim BC it gets so weighed down as soon as it passes my ears and this is SUCH an easy fix to my moods but also. I cannot call the hairdresser. Idk why. It is a paralyzing indecision that has been plaguing me for weeks.

#its not likr when i was little and was afraid of the phone #i make phonecalls all the time and its nbd and hasnt been for years #so WHY is this making me want to throw up just thinking abt it #idk???? #like my hairdresser is a family friend and cheap #and shes highkey super fundie and never styles my hair the way i like #but its fine??? its curly???so i just go home and wash it and bam its back tk the way i like #i could cut it myself if i wasnt chicken shit #shes also very h #very chatty* #and maybe i just wanna zone out and not be asked about a nonexistent bf #eoughhh

[spurgie-cousin]

Funniest thing about Bethany looking for some random stranger to but her the $550 Doona is that those are actually terrible for tall people. I tried using the stroller function and felt like I was awkwardly slouching, I think she’s 6’1” so I can’t imagine. However, these are super popular with influencers so I can see why she thinks she needs one 🙄 #ihaveababygearobsession

😭 you know if she gets it, her ass is going to show up with a different carrier a week later because of this and the other one is just going to sit in her house.

I'm super interested in what makes a wearable baby carrier $550 too.........I guess if it's popular with influencers they just know they can make it that price and these ding dongs will keep buying it anyway?

#which if thats what you want to do whatever im just cheap af lol #i will be fashioning my own wearable carrier out of a sheet toga style if that's what they cost or like #making the baby and myself matching velcro outfits so i can just stick em on #and no im not going to really do that before one of y'all gets the chance to take me seriously

[garaviel]

I uhhhh found the coolest deco vanity and uhhhh i need it but uhhhhh its 2000$

#ok its sharp lines and cooler tones with nickel hardware and usually deco is very warm toned waterfall style and brass hardware OK #its unique its my style it has survived 100 years so it would survive me but ouch #100% original too. like the place fixed up some stuff but replaced nothing supposedly #tiny tiny bit of warping bit of veneer chipping whatever its old. mirror needs clips but thats not huge #might get glass cut for the top for extra protection but thatll be cheap in comparison #im not a huge furniture bitch i literally have trashed stuff i fixed up myself so like. is 2k a treat yourself amount???