Soooooooooo.......I consider myself a fairly authentic and unique individual, but sometimes (somehow) I end up coming up with like-minded ideas as others. I know you may be thinking to yourself, "Chill out...it's not that serious...", but to me it kinda is most times. I've gone so far as to not post things because others have, even if I've independently thought to do it. I just really have something against being like any other crayon in the box (or being in a box period).

But sometimes...I really just don't care. This was one of those times.

When I first saw this duster blouse thing-a-ma-bobber, I knew more or less how I wanted to wear it and it didn't matter the external influences. And though there are several ways it can be worn (to which I will eventually showcase here on Le Bloggitay), I went with the no-brainer approach, but put my edgy spin on it because...have we met?

As hard as it is for me, this isn't the first time I've had a "twinning" moment. I usually steer clear of it unless I'm dedicating a post to someone, but I think most people who have this piece kind of went in a similar direction off the bat. There's actually a few looks that didn't make it on here because I didn't post it in time and then BOOM, someone comes out with almost an identical outfit. **Waves fist in the air** #SOB #BloggerWoes

And then the world crumbles around you and you have to reevaluate life because you spent all this time on a shoot for no reason....LMFAO!!! Too real a moment? No seriously, I'm not that torn up about it, even though it can get annoying sometimes, but it's a reality I feel is not discussed at times...plus it's kind of funny to me.

In any event, here we are.

I paired this long and lovely, window pane printed duster, with varying textures of black on black on black. And if you're not entirely sick of my studded belt and my moto boots yet...don't you worry, there's plenty of time, I'll be playing these out for all of eternity.

What I'm Wearing:

Duster button down from Target.com. $24.98 (On sale)
Noir tank top from Forever21.com. $14.90
Studded belt borrowed from my home skillet.
Motto leggings from Torrid.com. $29 (On sale)
Boots from Charlotterusse.com. $15 (On sale from $45)

I think it is pretty self explanatory as to why I absolutely heart this trench, right....? Like.... the pure majesty of it is just......

Most times when I wear bodycon type of dresses I'll throw on a cardi, a jacket, or a something to disguise my "good-year" and draw the eye vertically. Now I know there are a boat load of people who will harp on about flattering vs. non-flattering, and all the levels of the F's given or not given in between; I twinkle toe and grand plie my way through all those stages from time to time (sometimes hourly...sometimes by the minute). In this case I veered on the side of slightly more flattering (except I didn't wear much in the realm of shapewear).

The dress has darted seams that help to give me this hourglass shape that I only somewhat possess. And the draping of the trench coupled with how I tied it in the back....???? It just falls on my frame perfectly to disguise and accentuate the same time; that would be my tip for those looking to do the same.

An added bonus is that the dress has pockets, which is liiiiiiife, so much so that I own it it in several colors. Plus, the color pairing in this #OOTD (nails, lips, and all) is just smashing AF. Overall, I love everything about this look....because reasons....

I paired the 'fit with black on black (legs and feet), tossed on one of my favorito statement jewels from H&M, and wore my hair down for a change because I haven't in such a long while.

Can we take a moment to acknowledge how long my hair has gotten (before I cut it again).

What I'm Wearing:

Necklace from H&M. $14
Trench from Ashleystewart.com. $38 (on sale from $59.50)
Dress from Target.com. $12 (Circa many moons ago)
Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
Leggings from Rainbow. $6 (Circa many moons ago)
Boots from Avenue.com. $33.60. (On sale a year or two ago, similar HERE & HERE)

DAAAAAMN DANIEL.

BECAUSE REASONS.