Tuxedo Jackets and Bling: Borrowing from Prada and Versace A/W 2012
Nicole: The last two weeks we’ve drawn our fashion inspiration from some favorite 70’s and 80’s movies. This week we’re turning to the latest runways and borrowing from the men.
Red high-waisted jeans, mesh and applique flower shell, velvet tuxedo jacket.
N: Aren’t Gary Oldman, Adrien Brody and Willem Dafoe looking dapper? I’m stealing the red, black and white color palate and the tailored jacket from the Prada A/W 2012 menswear line. Wish I had some awesome red circle glasses.
K: Oh em eff, Gary gets foxier and foxier as the years go by…
N: These jeans were probably made around the same time I was born, and do ridiculous things to my ass, which I love.
K: We figure you should dress to accentuate and exaggerate your most apparent features. In Nicole’s case, the ASS.
N: We like to name our clothing items. We call this one “white slutty.” It’s a cheap juniors shirt from the 90’s, but if styled correctly it’s, like, totally awesome! Keep it subtly slutty with a black but not figure-enhancing bra.
I got this leather and canvas rainbow belt at a vintage shop down the road, and it sadly broke as I was doing this photo shoot. At least it will live on the blog…
K: Tragic.
N: The tuxedo jacket is not thrifted, but is still a favorite sale piece from my department store days. It’s wonderfully tailored and so fancy.
K: Oft I have borrowed it and never been disappointed.
N: The stiletto granny boots are Aldo, but I bought for cheap from a co-worker who never wore them.
N: I never wear stilettos or heels that are this high…I’m still not sure if I’m 100% about these booties, but they worked with this ensemble. The pants hit at just the right spot at the top of the boot. What do you think?
K: They make for a great silhouette, but I can’t tolerate stilettos for long either. Too painful.
K: This outfit borders on the not-s0-subtle end of subtly-slutty, and I love it!
K: We made this outfit over video chat.
K: The night of Anna‘s cocktail-and-costume-jewelry party, Jess, Bethany and I ended up at the Red Room for dancing with DJ Shay.
K: At said jewelry party, I bought this gold tone vintage military brooch and quickly added it to my 70s vintage embellished metallic shirt and black tuxedo coat.
N: A shiny shirt just begs for more bling. I also love the blending of the metalics with gold on silver.
K: The military brooch is very current, from both Prada’s and Versace’s (below) A/W 2012 menswear shows. (Photo from 10magazine.)
K: There’s a really excellent curly-q happening in my hair in this picture.
N: I’m a big fan.
K: This beautiful shirt has no tags, and no indication of it’s origin other than its absurd 70s lapels. The leopard-lined coat was a gift from my parents on my 19th birthday.
N: This outfit is so luxe…the fabrics all look really beautiful together. I love contrast between the clean, classic lines of the pieces and the intricate details of the shirt, jacket and jewelry.
K: The black linen pants are thrifted Ann Taylor mom-pants. I got the multi-chain necklace back when subversive did a line for Target. Yes, my shirt is un-tucked on purpose.
N: So bold!
K: Jessica is a great companion on the dance floor. Self-consciousness be damned.
Androgyny is sexy.
