Hooded black tunic worn beneath long sleeve black jersey top, h&m metallic ladies jumpsuit, multiple rings /bracelets and Carvela heels.
Friday 14th May 2010.
If I could have one superpower it would be invisibility
Like my post title ( a quote from 90′s TV show My So Called Life), some days I have an innate craving to retreat away into the comforting shadows and just watch the world go by. Do you ever have days like that? My hoods, snoods etc are perfect for this. They form this shield, a faux armour as it were, a protective layer which I can become invisible in. They also satisfy my seemingly incessant need to layer. I wore a no name cotton hood tshirt beneath a long sleeve jersey top. Both have been worn to death, both increasingly threadbare.
Into the land of tackydom and beyond
The h&m jumpsuit is such a versatile piece, I like to wear it slouchy as in the images. The slinky metallic lame one piece always makes for interesting conversation. It is a sure conversation starter because it hangs delicately on the border of the scary ‘land of tackydom‘. As I paid for it at the till the sales assistant actually tried to change my mind. She found it tacky at best, her words not mine. She also went on to say that it had been in the sale stock since forever. It had become part of the ‘unlovable’. I think my response might have been that even the tacky has potential, it is all in the how. She tutted with pity in her eyes, I paid and left with rescued jumpsuit in tow.
Not only Bears hibernate
Still on the hiding away topic, it is fascinating how items placed in certain locations get forgotten with time. Take these vintage necklaces for instance… I discovered them in the bottom of a dusty box in the bowels of a fairly neglected thrift shop. I think they had been there for years. Forgotten at the bottom of a box of well thumbed books. I have had them for years now and they seemed like the perfect addition to this outfit.
I am glad to have given the hibernating necklaces a new of lease of life. Oh and as for the jumpsuit, it like most things sometimes just need to be taken out of hiding and seen in a different light.
Read the rest of the Style Diary segment here.
Title of post is quote from 90′s TV show ‘My So Called Life’.
i really like that hooded shirt. hope your weekend is wonderful! what are you up to? eaten any more yummy food lately? i really have an urge for injera right now. so bummed there are no african restaurants near by. LOVE african food
xx ediot
im good thank you
its a been a nice weekend so far-
how are you?
ah sol- how wonderful. she’s gonna look stunning in them! congrats to her!
xx
The gold pants are hot.
Dear Marian, this is my favourite look of you I like everything here and the way it is going with you and every single detail, I love it, and your pants are amazing plust this georg orange lips. Pure perfection! Have a great weekend!
Pretty necklace, and loved the way you styled the metallic jumpsuit – it looks fabulous! I’m sure that if I tried, it would’ve looked tacky on me haha.
I love the outfit, and how original it is. The lipstick is awesome on you and it´s a lovely unique colour. I like that you didn´t let the sales assistant to change your mind. You made the jumpsuit “untacky” so to speak. And many thanks for allowing me to use your pics.
Marian darling, I love the jumpsuit story. That salesgirl has no business working in fashion; she lacks imagination.
Your lipstick is the first thing I saw however. It’s a stunning choice, love love love!
It’s good to see you looking so well. I’ve really missed our back & forth chit-chats.
I hope you have a nice summer honey. I’ll be around from time to time. kiss, kiss, xo d
Um, wow Marian, you look flawless x
That golden pants look amazing on you
BTW, thanks for leaving a comment on my blog, I really appreciate it
xoxo Sootjeelina <3
That lipstick is fabulous.
Thank u Marian for your comments.I feel better than these past few days.The sun comes back again.I love your creativity and your look.I hope your having a great day too.
xoxo bintou
The jumpsuit and lip color are so well worn by you! Looking rightly beautiful as usual.
wow you look amazing! I really like your orange lips! I have been trying to look for a similar color but cannot anywhere!
This is such a cool outfit, Marian. The jumpsuit looks like a million dollars (H&M, who would have thought?!) and the way you styled it is perfect! xx
beautiful! I love this outfit, everything about it is just so perfect!
kisses xx
gorgeous! you would manage to pull this whole look off and that lipstick!
definitely know what you mean, retreating into the shadows is a lovely escape some days
I kinda want to steal your legs and just look at them. I know how creepy that sounds. x
No chance anybody is missing you in that gorgeous look lady!
this is totally gorgeous! love the gold touches!
Totally having one of those ‘hide away from the world’ days. Funnily enough in a hoodie, I think you’re right about the protectiveness. Such a sad story about the jumpsuit, that’s partly why I love rummaging towards the end of a sale…the leftovers are slightly unloved but with a teeny bit of effort they might, just might be perfect xx
sooooooooooooooo fab
The bomb!!! I love it! Those gold lame pants and the hoodie is so chic! Marian you’ve done it again! I love the pop of color in your lipstick! This whole outfit is totally on point!
Favorite outfit so far !!! <3