Out Tonight
It’s Saturday, everyone! The final push for weekend before a little holiday has finally paid off. That doesnt necessarily mean that it’s time to kick off your shoes and lay back, though! Tonight, ladies – we’re going out. Today’s (tonight’s) outfit is really for heading out to your favorite lounge with a few of your girlfriends (or even that special someone?) for some cocktails and maybe a little dancing:
What I’ve done here is started off with my absolute favorite mini dress to ever hit the grid by the legendary Ginny Talamasca. The bright and bold midnight blue color (which from certain angles looks purple to me?) made it really easy to decide what would be appropriate for accompaniment; black tights.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you should know that black tights have been all the rage and by adding the black tights and those really adorable ankle boots from Armidi, I was able to turn this silky summer mini into the perfect winter frock. I chose to accessorize with a long silver heart drop necklace from Cailyn’s with little flexi tassels that mimics the neckline in the dress quite nicely and I have also added a simple black clutch; despite the fact that purses in Second Life are hardly practical - and in reality with an outfit like this I probably would have opted for a wristlet.
To give this look a little edge, I’ve finished it off with long wavy hair with super cute fringe bangs and makeup with a very smoky white highlight under the eye.
Also, let me just add – because I haven’t seen this floating around the Fashion Planet feed: I am so glad that G.L.A.M. is back – apparently it’s been back for a while but I had no idea! The black tights in this outfit are from one of the many new outfits available on the G.L.A.M.sim, so I am including the SLURL to the new place for everyone to go check out.
*Product details, my thoughts on sleeves, and credits below the cut*
Skin: (CS) Vogue Skin – Summer Series – 4 – Bronzed
Hair: Armidi Hair – The Pasadena Girl V – Midnight I
Dress: *LAST CALL: Jana (midnight)
Tights: G.L.A.M. Black Lycra Tights
Shoes: [Armidi Gisaci] Oxford Leather Ankle Boot [Black]
Nails: =RaC= Manicure 11
Purse: ~Muse~ Elegant Clutch (Black/Silver) w/out animation
Jewelry: *Cailyn’s* Long Drop Silver Heart Necklace
The Jana dress from Last Call has probably been one of my favorite articles of clothing in Second Life since it’s release sometime last summer. One of the hottest trends that the buying offices for RL retailers and designers have been seeing have been sleeves. Everything on the runway last season had a unique sleeve, and I thought it was such a great trend to be picking up. Ginny Talamasca definitely had the right idea when she started using sculpties to push different types of sleeves with her clothes; and although it isn’t a trend that I’ve noticed many content creators in Second Life toying with – I think that it could really be fun for clothing in Second Life.
Some people may feel like I’m getting preachy a bit, but does anyone else feel like since the market is flooding with new (and very talented) content creators that it may be stagnating a bit? I mean let’s be serious, how many cowl neck sweaters can one girl handle this season? I think it’s time to start pushing sculpties elsewhere in clothes!
Just a thought…
Thanks for reading, again! <3 I guess that since it’s getting closer to the holiday, I should start planning some more holiday themed outfits? Maybe tomorrow? We’ll see…
Till then! *takes a deep breath* <3
- Sofia
December 22nd, 2007 at 17:40
Great look, Sofia. I was just complaining about all the black tights everywhere, and somehow this still seems fresh to me!
PS– Kudos to you for “outing” the return of G.L.A.M.! I’ve been itching to spend my lindens there for months.
December 22nd, 2007 at 21:18
This outfit is just prefect! The dress is just adorable, i had to get it
December 23rd, 2007 at 17:04
Yes I love that dress too! Just fab