Long-Line Lumberjack.

by Jamila Pierre

OK, so as much as I love wearing these glasses on my face (despite how on the fence I may be about whether they flatter me or not, from time to time), I'm actually becoming more and more obsessed with donning them atop my head. I just like the goggle effect it's giving me without being overly goggle-like....or did I just nail it and put that in your head and make you totally see nothing but goggles now, turning it into absolutely goggles from goggle-like...?

Anyway, I just dig it now and again.

Lets dig deeper into contrast. 

Here we have me with the "goggles" on, I look different right? I like it just the same. I also like the change in backdrop and the contrast between a motorcycling lumberjack, and a chic....you fill in the blanks. 

The juxtaposition between hard and soft or "boy" and "girl", is always a good thing...it's always a GOOD thing. So having this slightly faded, ready to chop all the wood in the land...ready to yell TIMBER on that ass, mixed with a flowing and pliable (yet solid and heavy) long-lined vest, and these primo shades/ "goggles" (lmfao)......? Just good. And the bling of choice bridges the gap between both worlds effortlessly. 

Ooooop, I switched it up on 'em, lol. The background doesn't really go with the attire as well as the others but it was at my disposal so I went for it any ole way. I can however appreciate the background with my top...just saying. 

I just love this top, it's unfortunate that it can't be found anymore online, but I'll do my best to try and find some comparable items so that you can get something close to my look, if you so please.

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Let us take a moment to appreciate the absence of gravity and then it's return all in one shot. All of jiggly bits were definitely being pulled in different directions for many of the takes, even for this one, and if it were shot from the profile you'd be in for a sight. I love it, granted it's a shot of my landing, but I love it! I really shouldn't even be doing this but I'm stubborn and I couldn't resist the moment to take back a piece of who lives inside of this chronically ill person. You just have to do it sometimes. 

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Sunnies from Joyce Leslie. $5 
  2. Necklace from AFAZE. (On sale 3 for $10)
  3. Long line Vest (duster) from Forever21.com. $19.90?? (Similar HERE & HERE)
  4. Sweatshirt from Target.com, on sale. $13 (Sold out, another option HERE) 
  5. Jeans from Target.com. $34 (gifted and sold out, similar and kind of cooler HERE)
  6. Boots from Charlotterusse.com. $15 (on sale from $45)

The Iron Fist

by Jamila Pierre

"Things like skulls, camo, and leopard print...are neutrals as far as I'm concerned. You can also add spikes, studs, and all such things to the list  that I find to be staples/standard. These things are comfort-zone for me...these things make sense; if they weren't in my wardrobe I'd feel naked." -Jamila Pierre

First let's start off by thanking the sun gods for casting shadows on my face for these photos.... now we may move on.

Let me tell you about Ironfist clothing, I am head over heels for them (have been for a very long time) and I want pretty much everything they make. wellllllll....not everything (if you don't remember me stating in a post not far off from this one, not all skull/leopard/edgy things are created equal), but most everything they produce is primo. The one collection that has me going crazy (and has for a very, VERY, long time), is the "Loose Tooth Collection". 

OH DEAR SWEET LORD HOW I LOVE THIS PRINT!!! 

I just love how it's an X-ray of a skull and has the missing teeth, it's just as imperfect and equally perfect as I am. Then if you're anything like me... you start making up stories as to how the teeth were lost. I like to think the skull belonged to a thrill seeker, or someone who was scrappy like me (maybe a member of a particular club to which we do not mention). The idea of this makes me smile even more so.

In any event, I freakin' love this brand and this print specifically, and have been dying to get my hands on just one piece to don in my wardrobe (memories of the time I wanted some loose tooth oxfords and snoozed on them bad boys...and lost out on that opportunity...I'll never forget...I'll always want them and think about them, I'll never lose hope in finally having them), so when Hottopic had this tank on sale................HUNNY!!!!!!

Hottopic.com has this in both the sexes, but I purchased mine in the men's section, in an XL (it fits like Le Dream) 

I've worn this tank a few times and it will be up on this blog many-a-time, trust! But, this time I decided that I wanted to be a little over the top by pairing it with a multi-way striped  skirt, and this waterfall blazer with grommets all up and down the trim. 

YUP, I DO'S THE MOST.

To be honest the skull face kinda looks like that of a gorilla's...(yes. no?), either way I loves it. I also made the decision... a high pineapple ponytail, cat-eyed sunnies, and my minimal wedge sandals it is.

I also paired it with my most obvi fave bracelet, a statement necklace, and this nifty spiked ring that I dubbed the "spiky ring of death"; it acts as a style statement while providing you with the tools you need to #ProtectYourNeck...PERFECT! 

 

What I'm Wearing:

  1. Cat-eyed sunnies from Buffalo Exchange $9 (???)
  2. Waterfall blazer from Burlington Coat Factory. $19.99 (On sale, circa 2yrs ago)
  3. Necklace from AFAZE. (3 for $10 Sale)
  4. Iron fist tank top from Hottopic.com. $16 (Sale)
  5. Bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory. $7
  6. Spiky ring of death from Wholesale District. $2 (fave thing EVAR, and acts as a finger "BrassKnuck")
  7. Skirt from Charlotterusse.com. $26.99 (Got  it on sale for $19 weeks ago, currently on sale for $18.99 again!)
  8. Shoes from Oldnavy.com. $11 (Sale)