Little Pineapples

I didn't get a chance to wear this eShakti pineapple sleeveless shirt dress last season, so this was yesterday's work outfit. I paired the dress with a thrifted short sleeve cardigan, slim belt and vintage wooden earrings and bangles, along with my Y.R.U crossbone loafers. 

It felt really weird being so exposed! I did get cold during the middle of the day, but lucky we have a lot of clothes to choose from at work. Let's just say I added another black cardigan to the collection. Hehe! I did try to embrace the 60 degree weather, but a chill is still in the air and I'm still going to wear stockings and/or tights until it's unbearable. 

A sense a theme of eShakti shirt dresses for the week.....

.......but that's okay, because PINEAPPLES!

Have a great Friday everyone and thank you for the well wishes from my previous blog.  Luckily I don't stay bummed out too long. I'm back to my goofy self. *Wink Wink*

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Rough Week

I'm having a bit of a rough week already and it's only Wednesday. Just general melancholy over some minor health issues I've been having which lead to doctor's appointments. My energy level towards figuring out outfits and has been low to none, so I threw on this shirt dress from eShakti. My go-to for work=a shirt dress.

Time for work, but I need to still need to find a sweater.

Sisters of Mercy tile necklace from etsy (I forgot the seller)

I realized I forgot to put earrings on! Hahaha!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

My Favorite Sweater

I am wearing my favorite sweater paired with this shirt dress from Forever 21. I had a momentary weak moment and order a few things from Forever21. I hate myself, but I am glad that to have this shirt dress seeing as I have been looking to replace my Robert Smith-esque shirts that fell apart. This is a good example of a typical favorite outfit of mine, oversized and comfy!

I love the double knit of the sweater and the contrasting inside.

I'm currently re-coloring my hair as it's pretty bad when your brother says, "Hey look how faded your hair color is!". Oh big brother, I've been so busy! Grrrr! 

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Bride of Frankenstein and a Shirt Dress

+shirt dress : eShakti +leggings: Lip Service

+boots: Target +hair bone: Kreepsville 666

I seem to gravitate towards styling this shirt dress with leggings and boots, like I did with this look, as I guess it's just comfy that way! 

shoe cam!

My hair is still purple, the shades will change as it's semi-permanent color and will fade with washing. I like the more pale lavender color, yet I need to grab some more purple to mix into lavender for to make it brighter.

I've been rockin' my first Dungaree Dolly bag this Halloween season. It's an oldie (but a goodie!) featuring the Bride of Frankenstein on the tote bag. I can't recommend Dolly's bags enough, such great care and quality goes into the making of her bags! 

 Just checking to make sure all the treats and Ice Bats in my bag didn't get squished! Hehe!

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

A Big Dress and Pointy Boots

+vintage dress: given to me by Julie Ann +boots: Demonia Brogue-06

+belt: Target +cross necklace: ebay +earrings: Julie Ann's Mom's earrings from the 80s

This is what I *would* have worn to my work's 5 year anniversary party, but the weather did not comply with me wearing a dress with such a large collar. Basically, I needed to wear a sweater since it was hailing out, a stark contrast from being in Florida last week!

I originally was going to wear my 'special occasion' cheetah print booties with this vintage 50s shirt dress, but ummm, the shoes broke. The leather bootie came off the sole and I proclaimed a few obscenities while inspecting the damage. The shoes are fixable and will be added to the pile that needs to go to the cobbler. It's not the end of the world, just frustrating.

It turned out that I liked wearing my pointy skull boots with the dress, sort of like a weirdo Stepford Wive ensemble. Hehehe! 

Then again I'm not a robot.....or am I? *Wink*

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

It Just Feels Right

I *finally* hemmed my first eShakti dress purchase that was in the sewing pile. I unfortunately had to take off a lot of fabric seeing as the length of the dress hit me mid-calf which was just way too long for me. I loved the grey panel on the bottom of the dress, but I think I might not have paid attention enough to the description and got a dress that just wasn't hitting me in all the right spots...until now!

Original dress before modifying

I am pretty proud of myself as I got the hem pretty even and straight! Working with jersey knits are not something I look forward to, but with a little patience I have a dress that 'just feels right'. My shirt dress collection is growing and I can't deny that I love it! So comfortable and versatile!

Have you ever modified something that made you very proud?

Thank you for reading!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla

Retro Poplin Dress by eShakti

I love shirt dresses. Love. I have a few in my closet, but I'm always lusting after a dress that is cotton, easy to wear and fits like a dream. Enter the Retro Poplin Dress by eShakti, it fulfills my requirements and it even has pockets! Bonus!

This dress is my second purchase from eShakti as the first shirt dress I ordered is in the sewing pile as it's just way too long on me and needs some hemming. I am normally saying something is too short, so this is definitely a change of pace! Hahaha! I enjoy the design of the dress, yet it just doesn't hit me quite right and thus makes it look awkward. Gotta make the garment work for you, not against you! *Cracks whip*

My red creepers matched my atomic print Rosie Scarf perfectly. I like to add touches of color with prints that I enjoy to give my (mostly black) wardrobe some variety and interest, but as always I am wearing color all over me....in tattoo form! 

How do you like to add personal touches to your mostly black wardrobe? Or how do you add black to your colorful world?

Thank you for hanging out with me!

XOXO-Meagan Kyla