MichaMi Style Blog

I haven’t done a Versatility post for ages (i.e. where I put together different looks from the same base piece). Today I’ve used the Shift dress as the base (from Last Call’s Ginny outfit), because a shift dress is an excellent basic that any style conscious Av should have in her inventory. It’s the perfect blank canvas for any look — here I offer up 4 variations for your perusal.

#1. I started with the DIVA

It’s a look for some serious partying in the trendiest of nightclubs, she is dripping in diamonds but she still has an edge. The black boa does almost all the work here, I only added sheer tights, black studded pumps and a clutch. I then went with a platinum spiky updo and smoky eyes for that edge.

LOTS more after the jump!

#2. Next we have the LADY

This classy lady is on her way to a gallery opening or dinner at a top restaurant. I swapped the boa for a little mink jacket and the diamonds for classy gold. I also covered up the neckline with a sliver of black lace. The sheer tights stayed on, but I changed the shoes to a more sleek and satiny pump. I also changed the bag to a gorgeus red crocodile piece that picks up on the red lips, the sole of the shoe and the nails. The hair is gathered in an elegant and high asymmetrical updo with sweeping bangs.

#3. Here is CUTIE

This is a more casual and daytime look, suitable pretty much anywhere. Here I’ve covered up the arms and neckline with a white blouse, changed the tights from sheer to opaque and added some cute stripy socks. The sleek pumps where exchanged for more comfortable wedges. The only accessories are a pair of cute dangely earrings, the neck scarf and the little black and white bag. The hair follows on the cute with little curly piggies and a barrette.

#4 Finally, Gritty Girl

This girl definitely has more attitude. Off came the pretty blouse and instead I wore an aviator jacket in a murky brown-red. The opaques stayed on but I changed to sloppier and dirtier socks. The boots are just so great with lots of chains and detail that I then picked up on with studded bracelets, the belt and the collar. Hair is asymmetrical, spiky and messy.

Details:

#1. Diva
Hair: ETD - Deidra
Skin: Minnu Model Skins - Gloss, Smokey1
Nails: Nevermore Studios - Purrfect Nails, Super Nova
Dress: Last Call - Ginny (part of outfit)
Tights: CGBG - Sheer Tights
Shoes: Shiny Things - Dare Pump
Boa: caLLie cLine - Rain Bowa
Clutch: Tete a Pied - Pailette Clutch
Earrings & Cuffs: Ame True - Crosta Dei Diamanti
Necklace: Elexor Matador (EMJ) - Platinum Dangling Diamond Heart

#2. Lady
Hair: ETD - Cadey
Skin: Minnu Model Skins - Gloss, RedLips
Nails: Celestial Studios - Lulu, Dark Red
Dress: Last Call - Ginny (part of outfit)
Camisole: Last Call - Dana (part of outfit)
Fur Coat: Paper Couture - Victorian Club (part of outfit)
Tights: CGBG - Sheer Tights
Shoes: Tesla - Vinyl Vixen
Bag: Deux Filles - Classic DF bag (note: actually attaches to Shoulder, not Hand as in pics)
Earrings: Muse - Celine Pearl Earring Drops
Necklace: Muse - Chateline Shoulder Brooch
Ring: Elexor Matador (EMJ) - Cross fire Ring

#3. Cutie
Hair: ETD - Kizzy
Skin: Minnu Model Skins - Gloss, Heroine
Nails: Last Call - Deviant Nation, Lyra’s French
Dress: Last Call - Ginny (part of outfit)
Shrug (sleeves of “blouse”): Last Call - Alizee (part of outfit)
Blouse: Last Call - Ingrid (part of outfit)
Tights: Tete a Pied - Opaque Tights
Socks: Shiny Things: Stripy Knit Socks
Shoes: Maitreya - Sassy
Scarf: ETD - Neck Scarf (discontinued)
Bag: ETD - Casual Purse
Earrings: Junk - Dirty Brass

#4. Gritty Girl
Hair: Here Comes Trouble (HCT) - Savey
Skin: Minnu Model Skins - Gloss, Smokey1
Nails: Nevermore Studios - Purrfect Nails, Super Nova
Dress: Last Call - Ginny (part of outfit)
Jacket: Canimal - Aviator Jacket
Tights: Tete a Pied - Opaque Tights
Socks: LeeZu Baxter - PunkStockings
Boots: Nevermore Studios - Femme Dollfie, Exalted
Collar: Fancy Schmancy - Croix Noir (gift from designer)
Belt: Fancy Schmancy - Lushius (gift from designer)
Bracelets: X3D Couture - Collection Set 19 (part of outfit)