S U B C O U T U R E WINTER 2022 | Styled Outfits

Posting about another SUBCOUTURE release - a two-floor store packed with street style vibes for Winter 2022. This one has very similar vibes to the last Subcouture release however has a Winter-twist to the pieces with warmer styles included. Overall I really liked the boot selection in this release, there is a nice selection of pieces and even though they're not all to my style, I think as a whole they're a stand-out part of the collection. I thought the Cobalt Boots looked great, however I have a very similar pair so didn't need to pick up another, and I also really liked the slouched design of the Denim Boots and Sharpa Boots. Last to mention are the Zebra Boots, these are super cute, but I just wasn't sure how I would style them. For the clothing I really like the mix of colours on offer, but the styles weren't all so much to my liking - however I did still pick up a couple of pieces and I had a great time styling them! First up is the Colorful Patterned Top, I love the mix of colours and the glitter all over the piece along with the long sleeved design, but wasn't so sure about the cropped style. However I think I found the perfect pair of trousers to make up for the cropping, and I really love this pairing^ I stuck withe yellow and orange tones for the accessories and was so pleased to try out this bag with the outfit because the print is a perfect fit for the top - I'll be repeating this combination for sure! Next is the matching Colorful Patterned Skirt, and I generally think I would always style these two pieces separately and not together. While I did include a little yellow in the bag and earrings, I opted to focus on green for adding to the rest of the look and I'm super happy with this outfit overall, I think this shirt and the shoes are fantastic with the skirt. This is definitely a fun Summer look! And lastly from the clothing is the Long Brown Leather Coat which is one of the more simple pieces of the release and I also think one of the most wearable and versatile. I knew I wanted to stick with neutral tones for this look, I have plenty of brown and beige trousers to choose from and I really liked the looser fit to the pair I chose. Then I went a little rogue and chose trainers, but I love the outcome and the colour of this pair suit the outfit well. With the light colours also on the trainers I kept the top half of the look light with a white shirt and earrings, but my favourite addition has to be this bag - I've been trying to include it in a look for such a long time and I've finally found the perfect place for it =D

Then I did also pick up a couple of accessories - first here is the Oversized Shoulder Bag which I thought was quite a fun piece with a unique style. I really liked the leather-on-leather idea and am very happy to have tried that out with this one, I think the bag goes nicely with this jacket and also the boots. I tried quite a few options for the bottom-half of the styling and was very tempted by some purple sheeny trousers but actually decided to opt for something softer, and I think this skirt is a really fun touch! And the last piece is the Black Purse With Holes, this reminds me a lot of another piece, but I just can't think of which release it came from, but it's a pretty simple piece with a lot of styling options. I wanted to use some other holed or dotted pieces in the look and decided on these shoes which really made all the decisions about clothing for me - the white trousers really let the black pop and the red top adds some vibrancy. Stuck with black for the accessories to round the look off and I'm very happy with the outcome =)

New Year Who Dis

 Hallo! Happy New Year! I hope you all had an enjoyable festive season. 

I'm back after some technical difficulty with a fairly restrained, not northern-hemisphere-weather appropriate look. 

This silver sequin-y top may be one of the oldest things I have in my wardrobe, but I really like how the texture of it has glitter, but it's slinky all at once. I picked up this silver and green skirt in the plaza sale not that long ago and thought they went together really nicely. The two shades of green are slightly at odds - the warmer, earthier, yellow-er green at the top down to a brighter, slight bluer green, so I went with a more neutral/iridescent vibe, thanks to clutch. 

 

I did have a necklace planned (the fab giant pearls from the last LE release) but I realised I was digging the exposed decolletage, so I went with a chain and pearl belt instead, supported by some big, but delicate earrings and a simple wrist band. It doesn't always have to be all-singing all-dancing! 

Here's to a mellow new year for all!

 

Featuring:

Bicard Top • Fallen Angel

Neon Collar Skirt • Royalty

Earrings Silver • MSW

Iridescent Leather Clutch • Bonjour Bizou

Thick Silver Bracelet • Mr.

Pearl Belt • Velvet Orchid

Snakeskin Pumps • Pretty 'n' Love

S U B C O U T U R E AUTUMN 2022 | Styled Outfits

The Autumn 2022 Subcouture release was a jam-packed set of four floors with a street-style modern vibe across the board. There's a really great mix of clothing and accessories with a lot to choose from - overall it wasn't so much my own style, but I can appreciate having a good range of styles released and I think some fun looks can be made from these pieces. I did pick up a couple of items though, first the Furry Top, which was the only clothing item I bought. I didn't really like how this was styled in store as I don't think it sells it to its full potential but I think it's a super cute piece and the neutral colour really stands out to me. This was trickier to style than I had imagined and the piece does seem much more Spring/Summer than Autumn/Winter, so that is the direction of my styling but I am very pleased with the final outcome^ The white trousers really let the tan tone and the feathered detail of the top. I had the perfect beige shoe to match the colour of the top, but struggled a little with further accessories. However I do think this little raffia bag is a nice option, the style of it with the top is super similar as are the colours. I'll be pulling this look back out again in a few months for sure! Next up is the Chain Bracelet - I like jewellery pieces but don't often go for bracelets, I thought this set was a pretty versatile one. I did struggle a little focusing a look on a jewellery item specifically, so this isn't my favourite outfit but I think the pieces work well together and the bracelets do pop out against the white and light gold tones of the clothing. Again this look is very much Spring/Summer. And the final piece is the Linked Transparent Bag which I really liked at first sight in the store. I think it looked very versatile and seemed like a fun piece to style, plus I'm really getting into silver more so I think this is a good piece to add to my wardrobe. Unintentionally, this look fits well with the white theme running through this set, but I really love this styling a lot! I tried out some silver clothing items, but nothing worked too well and I think these grey trousers just worked perfectly to both fit with the bag but also highlight it. The white top, blazer and boots keep the look light and the focus on the lower half of the look. The other accessories are simple but effective with the styling to keep the bag as the main attraction - for sure I'll be wearing this combination again =D

Holiday Spirit

It's my last post before Christmas so I've decided to dress up for the occasion. In reality, I spend the entirety of the Christmas holiday in pajamas, but this is what virtual paperdolls is for.

 

This very lush Subcouture bow-wrap thing was just the piece required to look as pretty as a present. I didn't really have anything that I wanted to pair it with so I've ended up mashing up several pieces to make a flouncy sort of gown. I'm suprised how well it came together, and we've already established how much I love hot pink. 

 

Unlike the usual festive-wear traditions, I've gone light on the accessories and light on the sparkle, but I think with this much block-colour has to stand on it's own. 

 

Well, here's to a happy festive season to all those who celebrate!

 

Featuring:

Pink Train Coat • Subcouture

Sheer Tulle Dress • Evil Panda

Sheer Tulle Skirt • Evil Panda

Wide Pink Skirt • Evil Panda

Pearl Stone Earrings • Vinyl

Flower Embroidery Leather Gloves • Windows on the World

Pearl Purse • Limited Edition

 

Camel's Back

Just a simple one from me this week, as I style out the rest of my wares from the Limited Edition drop.

This time it's these chonky boots. I felt like doing something a bit monochrome so, taking my queues from the antique-y tones of the metal accent on the boots, I've gone for a classic camel. It's always got an expensive quality and the fact that most of the clothing items in this look are starcoins pieces is testament to that.

 

Stompers and classic tailoring might not be a natural pair, but I think the black accents overall help to balance everything out. 

 

Featuring

Black Metallic Boots • Limited Edition

Long Coat Beige • Basics

Velvet Knit Crop Top Beige • Basics

Beige Trousers • Bonjour Bizou

Fendi Inspired Headband • Limited Edition

Twosided Belt • Subcouture

Leather Long Belt • Fallen Angel

Balmain Black Bag • Tributes Gallery

Warm and Fuzzy

There's been a cold snap in the UK suddenly and I'm craving some warmth! Though just not at the top of my doll's left leg it would seem...

 

 

And so kicks off what will probably be a procession of looks showing off my haul from the most recent Limited Edition release. I surprised myself at the amount I bought considering my first impression wasn't great. 

 

This jumper was one of those pieces that went in and out of the cart several times before it made it's way home with me. I appreciate the colours but I was unsure what I'd be able to do with it. I immediately gravitated towards this Subcouture skirt, but the connect at the waist was a bit off. Turns out, it just needed hoisting up to make a sort of tied up sack split moment.

 

Of course there has to be contrast and humour, so we've got the teensiest little square of leg on show thanks to some ridiculous latex boots, and we're keeping the very top of our head warm with a fuzzy headband. 

 

Featuring

Cropped Sweater • Limited Edition

Highwaist Skirt • Subcouture

Whispy Headband • Bonjour Bizou

Tube Purse • Limited Edition

Long PVC Boots • Versace Tribute