Cat Tights!

So since I last posted I've completed my job training for the museums, endured turning 24 (nice family meal and presents though) joined a gym (to use the swimming pool) and survived my first week of working 3 jobs. I've had a wonderful time although I'm really tired! I've been a bit too rushed in the mornings to take photos of my Goth in the 'Office' clothes, but I promise I'll take at least one this week.

Instead here is the outfit I threw together when I woke up from a nap I wasn't supposed to be having and realised I was late to meet my friends at the pub for their birthdays (twins) on Saturday night. It's the result of a 5 minute mad dash around the bedroom. The photo isn't great but I didn't have time to take another one.

I really wanted to wear the Cat Tights I brought at Enchanted! I hadn't planned anything, so I made it up as I went along.

On closer inspection I realised the tights have grey stripes on the back, so I decided to have a go at wearing the same OP I wore to enchanted, but with different jacket and accessories. The jacket matched a little better in real life, the tights look a bit washed out here because of how bright the flash was! I had my hair half up with a black bow in the back because I REALLY can't do hair when I'm in a hurry!

I went for antique gold/brass toned jewellery, including a beautiful lace choker Flick and Ed got me for my birthday, added the star brooch to go with the tights and the cat too (although I wish it wasn't silver for this outfit). I wanted to wear my pearl bracelet too, but I couldn't locate it quickly.

Here is a collage of close-up shots of the tights which show the true colour a little better. They are so detailed and fantastic. I think my favourite thing is the fact that they have cat feet on the bottom at the front and then on the sole of the foot there is a paw pad! So cute =]

What I'm Wearing:
Dress: Innocent World via egl-comm-sales
Jacket: From charity shop - originally brown but I dyed it black
Shoes: Deichmann, just got them for work with birthday money (£17.99)
Tights: Lilly via Lorina Liddell stall (available online here)

I'm still not very confident with matching colours, especially more than one at a time...The curse of a monochromatic wardrobe? It's fun to try though! How do you think I did?
Do you ever buy something new and then want to wear it the first chance you get, even if you haven't thought it through? Maybe it's just me... Patience is not my strong point!

I hope you all had a lovely Easter! I'm off to sleep now, but I'll try to post again next week!

Of the return of Subculture and ageing

Today (Ok, yesterday because it's now after midnight) I turned 22.
I'm not really very good at celebrating birthdays but I spent today with family and that was perfect.

I did however go out clubbing on Saturday because my favourite clubnight Subculture has returned to its original and rightful home. With the same old crowd and the same mix of music. I've been going to it since I was 14 (because they used to do an under 18's night called Teenculture too) and it feels like home. In fact I spent half my teenage years in that venue at gig's and clubnights.

This made me a very happy bunny, as you can see:

And then the shots kicked in:

Can't quite believe I'm voluntarily posting that one, but it does give you an idea of my sheer joy at being back in the grottiest club in B'ham dancing to old favourite tunes blasted out at an insanely loud volume. Also I was playing the top hat drinking game.1 top hat insult from a stanger = 1 shot, insult type influences the choice of shot e.g. slash comment means JD or tequila from a dirty glass (I assume that all glasses in that venue are less than hygienic, if the carpet is anything to go by...), Alice in Wonderland = something brightly coloured and suspicious looking, I went for blackcurrant aftershock etc etc.

Also I'm rather proud of the outfit. I think it's rather like the ringmaster of a burlesque circus as envisaged by Tim Burton. There aren't any good pictures of it but the dress was made out of many layers of ruffley netting with spots on it. Yay ruffles!

Top hat: Clothes show
Jacket: Early Birthday present from my mum (once again showing how awesome she is)
Dress: 3 quid in a charity shop, originally H&M
Necklace: Present from my friend Natalie, who makes beautiful jewellery (Tillie'sTrinkets). She's on the left in the photo below.
Hair: Dyed with Colour Crazy Vermillion Red. My entire bathroom is now faintly orange...

What do you guys think, good hair colour? Any suggestions of non-peroxide, non-ammonia dyes that might be better are greatly appreciated.