demonic betty bop

 

SOMEHOW i have never in my life been to a drag show. i think this is a travesty because not only do i think drag artists are great, i also live in a state where on any given day i could literally just go out and find a drag show to go to. and yet, i never do, i'm always so busy and/or tired. they are GOING to take away my gay card for this.

until now! a few weeks ago, my partner bought us tickets to one suzie toot's one-woman show, suzie with a z. we found out about her during our bizarre rupaul's drag race phase last year (i get that it's schlocky reality tv, but all of the queens are such skilled artists!!!!) and continued to follow her career after the show ended. i was there when literal government officials unsuccessfully tried to beef with her...

  in any case, suzie toot is an incredibly iconic and skilled performer, and we are a suzie toot stan household (pet cat included) and so it follows that we HAD to go see the show. and get VIP tickets so we could sit in the front and say hi.

 coord rundown

jsk - melty cream doughnut, angelic pretty

 cutsew - sleepyland

bow - angelic pretty

socks - angelic pretty

boots - the white antaina boots that whisper to me like the green goblin every time i make literally any coordinate

bag - kate spade

accessories - chocomint, dolly house, offbrand

 

i didn't really have anything to match the 1920s cabaret theming of her act (other than my radio bag, which kinda fits the bill?) so i just went for something generally cute and stylish. i am SO pleased with this coordinate, i cant believe i haven't really coorded this dress with pink before whatt.. it brings out the pink icing so nicely.

my emo bang is getting long.... i need a haircut

christmas in july

today, one of my comm members threw a christmas in july party at her house! it was a good excuse to bring out the outfits that don't really get to see the light out day outside of winter. (perhaps it was unwise to wear them in this awful heat we've been having, but it was still so much fun regardless!!)

coord rundown
jsk - holy night story, angelic pretty
blouse - baby, the stars shine bright

bow - angelic pretty

socks - angelic pretty
boots - antaina
accessories - chocomint, dolly house

say "no," get chocolate!!!

 

i'm a little bit of a passive person. i don't like to inconvenience or upset people, so i have trouble saying "no" to others, and i have trouble standing up for myself when i'm being mistreated. it's something i've been trying to work on.

i've been doing better at it lately.  it's kind of small in the grand scheme of things, but i've been standing my ground and giving a polite but firm no when others overstep. i find that it goes both ways, though -- the people i love appreciate the communication, and i appreciate their willingness to listen. we both appreciate the others' mutual respect.

(on the other hand, strangers have gotten angry with me sticking up for myself, but after getting over the initial shock of such a bizarre reaction, all i can do is giggle. does this make me sadistic or something...?)



it seems kind of obvious writing it all down, and maybe it's a little late in life to learn this skill as a twenty-three year old adult BUUUT i'd rather be a late learner than continue to have the backbone and self-respect of a soggy doormat, right. it's been good for me and my relationships.

and because i am SPOILED and PAMPERED like a LITTLE DOG OF SORTS, my partner took me out to a cafe for "good job not being a wimp" dessert. (my words, not theirs, they're very nice to me.) i dressed up because it makes me happy and i'm running low on cool air-conditioned opportunities to wear this fashion (oh my god please end summer forever.)

coord rundown
jsk - melty cream doughnut, angelic pretty
cutsew - sleepyland
beret - angelic pretty
socks - angelic pretty
shoes - LIEF
accessories - dolly house, offbrand