Friday, November 26, 2010

Underage.



So tomorrow's my formal, and it's 1.56AM and I can't get to bed. I know the quality of my photos and my posts just keep decreasing and decreasing, I have no time anymore to blog. It also doesn't help that my 50mm decided to give up on life and break. I'm not feeling any excitement whatsoever for formal. I just tried on my complete outfit and it looks so crazy schizophrenic. Like both heaven and hell decided to vomit on my body and create some sort of horrible hybrid creature of satanism and lingerie and peaches and cream and reproduction. You'll understand when I outfit post on Sunday.

Top: Tattoo
Tutu: Children's, thrifted
Booties: Birthday gift
Necklace: Colette
Bag: Thrifted
Belt: Thrifted
Bracelet Equip



So, I'm stuck with this shitty kit lens until I can scrape together enough money (JOB PLEASE?) to afford another prime lens. Wore this to a good friend's 18th birthday dinner to eat at a Sushi buffet. All-you-can-eat buffet is taxing on the system, man. No joke. There's only so much raw fish, tempura prawn and udon noodles my 45kg body can take before food pregnancies happen. The size of my food baby from today could probably outweigh a small baby elephant.

It didn't really help that my awful DIY job on this children's dress pretty much restricted any chance of movement or breathing. It was originally a child's flower girl dress, I presume, and it was about size 00000. So being the master seamstress I am, I grabbed my sister's craft scissors, cut off the tiny bustier that was too small for even my lack of an Asian chest, and cut the hem halfway up my thigh. It resulted in a makeshift tutu that was passable if you just glanced at it, but was impossible to wear via the normal way (pulling it up past your hips), so I have to put it on over my shoulders like a t-shirt.

My friend's reaction to this outfit: Bro, you look ruthless. Who the fuck wears a tutu out? You're ruthless.



And being underage sucks. They all went to Star City to gamble or whatever fresh 18 year olds do (this particular 18 year old lept all over the place like an excited little gremlin yelling about his newfound ability to buy cigs and alcohol). I was stuck in the Star City foyer, bumming around, taking photos of myself. And this is the second time it's happened. Damn being one of the last people in my grade to turn 18.

But being legal/18 won't change the fact that when I drink even just 5mL of alcohol, my face decides to retaliate and betray the fact that I consumed alcohol to the whole world by turning a very embarassing shade of red. Like my body subconsciously knows I'm 6 months underage and is punishing me by screaming "I CAN'T HANDLE ALCOHOL VERY WELL, THROW BRICKS AT ME" through the pigmentation of my face.

And I just realised how negative this whole post is. So to add a little cheer...CHRISTMAS IS COMING. The one time of the year I can sing Jackson 5 songs without looking like a complete idiot. And how come I only just realised how incredible Vampire Diaries is? Damon is like the vampiric, evil version of Chace Crawford.

44 comments:

Esther. said...

That makeshift tutu is adorable. I wouldnt be able to tell that it was from a flowergirl dress. Though I'm surprised you can still fit in a 6 y/o's dress. How much have you grown since you reached puberty? JK

Do you have any close up pics of the bag? It looks interesting from afar.

Stylison said...

omg! I love your snake ring.great outfit!

xoxo
http://stylison.blogspot.com/

xinwei said...

seriously, Jess, your outfit is incredible! no one i knows dress up like you do. sigh. the moment i saw the first picture, i was astounded. besides the heels(which i'm not really fond of in the beginning anyways), everything about your outfit screams PERFECT and IN CO-ORDINATION. it wouldn't have been perfect if you didn't wear the tutu with the skull necklace, and i ain't sugarcoating.

i'm 18 and i don't feel a thing about being legal. maybe it's because my parents still treat me like a kid. but if i'm given a choice, i'd rather stay in my teens. forever. (:

Gazel M. said...

you look fly.

Anonymous said...

the tutu is incredible! i always enjoy your posts :) and I LOVE SUSHI.

Charlotte. said...

ohmygod, my face always does that embarrassing turning red thing too.
& for the record, i adore your skirt!

Brooke said...

your tutu is so CUTE!

ottavia said...

I still love your irony (and clearly even your outfit)
I posted your interview, if you will take a look*

Love and other tragedies*
Ottavia
http://eightbiscuits.blogspot.com/

Zoe said...

So cute! I love that you're wearing a thrifted children's tutu!

Your blog makes me smile,
girlwiththeflower.blogspot.com

Princess Paige said...

I am so in love with this outfit! I really love that necklace.

wewerethecliche said...

Definitely diggin' the tutu. Own it, gal!

paperwhales said...

love how fun this outfit is!


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LuLu said...

Adorable outfit! Love your skirt! =)


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Blackswan said...

ruthless??? hahaha you look fantastic!! you gotta own it to wear a tutu!

cute skull necklace!

come stop by for a visit...


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x Your Only Blackswan

cindy said...

yesss
vampire diaries is amazing!!

AlejandrA said...

wow I want that necklace! is beautiful! and the tutu is so cute! haha
Kiss:)

Kristi said...

Just a tip for the redness: try Pepcid. Just a tablet or two about 15 minutes or so before you drink :) I've heard it stops the asian flush. or at least makes it not so humiliating.

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Ayya McFire said...

i love people who go out with whatever they want to wear, who cares what other people think when you know you look fabulous.
keep up the grrl power :)

p.s i have a secret fetish for vampire diaries, can't wait for their next episode. i live in aus too and this week tvd wasn't aired! devo.
xo

spammation said...

ultra love your outfit. i've always wanted a tutu myself..but never managed to find one...don't think i'd be able to pull it off like you do too...shame. awww you look amazing! :)

btw. its ok. my friends all graduated hs being 18..i didn't turn 18 until half a year after that...yep. dw. when they get to the age of 20, just rub it in their face that you're still 19. works for me =p

jesthh(: said...

FUCK YES YOUR LAST PHOTO. HAHA X

Ashley said...

love your outfit!! featured!! xoxo
Lookbook/Streetstyle Australia

Anisa said...

That tutu is adorbs! I always feel like you're super tall for some reason ahahaha. You're a beaut!

P.S. I totally have your picture, along with other fahionable celebs and bloggers, on my wall in college. NO CREEPER OR STALKER MOTIVES I PROMSE! You guys are in my inspiration college I made for my thrifting and revamping decal (class). IDK why this was necessary to tell you but...yea!

I totally feel you on the whole underage thing, I was the LAST one to turn 18 and it sucked! But now it's awesome!...totally haven't done anything I'm "allowed" to do though ahahah

xxAnisa

Rebecca Clairine said...

great outfit !
love the tutu skirt !
wow , u looks like a ballerina ,
rock ballerina ;)
COOLEST ,
pssttt .. i want ur skirt ! lols XD

xoxo,
Rebecca
http://rebeccaclch.blogspot.com

vdcouture said...

omg totally love your tutu skirt <3 super fabulous gorgeous <3

vdcouture

Yanira Martin said...

Just discovered your blog and I'm definitely becoming a regular. So great to see a great SYDNEY blog!!

Chiho said...

love the tutu!!! really cute~!

Fashionaddict wanna be freebird said...

Love your outfit!
Adorable!

x http://writingfashionbird.blogspot.com

MellJBrown said...

ah the tutu is incred.

I want one, it's so hard to find decent ones these days. I went through a stage where I thought I might sew one. Then I realised I have no idea how to sew a tutu. silly me

Yours is perfect.

-m xx

Audrey Marianne said...

OMG, this is exactly the outfit I would like to where for my prom, next month. First, I would like to but the Lanvin loves H&M tulle dress, but after a while I decided to do my own outfit. & I want tulle, definitely. Your outfit gave me a lot of inspiration, thank you so much !

Andrea @ strangelyincoherentloveletters said...

That tutu is the shiz.

Paz López said...

your posts are never depressing, it's always always fun to read you

furanzu said...

i love your outfit!
if i would be given a chance, i would also wear a tutu out, specially with the boots!

nghia said...

i always thought that damon was like chuck, people hates him because of what he does but when you dig a bit deeper, you find that he is just trying to do the right thing, kind of. that sounded really deep for a second.

Modna Komoda said...

You're amazing! Loooove those skirt and top :)

robin said...

MMMMM, DAMON SALVATORE.







that is all.

michelle_ said...

screw your friend who said the tutu is *whatever your friend said* .. the tutu is AMMMAAAZZIINNNGG !

i wore bright puple tights with a sequin dress to my formal and all my friends went "WTF" at me.. i admire the way you stood out from the crowd !! :)

Anaïs said...

THIS IS SO CUTE :D !

Chi said...

I think it's an asian thing the turning red in the face after having alcohol. Fortunately I have not received this charming attribute, but you should se my dad! Oh boy! :)

YONi In Style said...

hey I love your skirt.
You have such a lovely smile also.
pls follow my blog also then I can visit your blog more often.

fineandfeathered said...

ADORE your tutu

Anonymous said...

love you tutu! I have 3 and counting :)


Try Zantac/Telfast, I go tomato red on one sip :)

Danielle said...

Your tutu is so bigg!