Hello there,
I hope you are well. Thank you to those of you that said you would participate in my 40th birthday celebrations in 2 weeks (Click here if you don't know what I am talking about!). I am excited to see what you come up with!
I can't believe we went from a week of bitter cold with snow all week to a relatively warm day and rain which washed everything else away!
Luckily, yesterday, (Valentines day), after a really arctic walk through many snow-clad fields, I decided to take advantage of the snow and photograph my TARDIS Tuesday outfit in the snow- since it's probably the only chance I'll have in the next year or so (or two or three) to photograph a Clara Christmas outfit in the snow.
It was worn in Matt Smith's swan song episode, The Time of the Doctor, by Clara Oswald and is one of her most recognisable and loved outfits.
Let's see it:
She wears a crochet collar blouse (from Urban Outfitters), a pointelle Cardigan from Yumi, a red tartan wrap skirt from Karen Millen, black and gold leather boots from Topshop and a gold spike necklace and bracelet.
It's evolved a little each time I've worn it and this time, it has had one little upgrade:
Hurrah, here it is in the snow!
I'm wearing all the time items I wore last time except I have an upgrade on the skirt. I wasn't planning to upgrade the skirt but my friend C, who is a German cosplayer, has been unemployed for many months and she'd managed to get the screen accurate skirt and had tried to unsuccessfully sell this amazing alt (it's almost identical but a bit longer). She'd offered it to me a little while back but I had a good alternative (without the wrap around style) so I had declined but when she offered it to me again, I bought it to help her out. Actually, it does fit my waist a bit better than my previous one.
I have one more upgrade to do on this outfit which involves a dyeing job on a green version of the cardigan which I obtained about 3 years ago but I still haven't had the guts or inclination to actually get on and dye it!
I thought it was quite a nice Valentines outfit so I donned it after our walk but CBC is less than impressed if something is a 'copy of Clara', he says he prefers outfits I've put together my self rather than copying hers so I ended up swapping the blouse for a black Cashmere jumper with a white bow on instead which was more cosy and comfy.
In the words of Sheila, here's the stuff-
these Topshop boots, a handmade necklace from my friend Susie, a spike bracelet I charity shopped and a carefully preserved green Christmas Cracker hat.
The entire outfit was acquired second hand except for the hat, necklace and cardigan (which is my black concert Cardigan)
What do you think?
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This is such a cute outfit. You look fabulous in this!
ReplyDeleteIt's a gorgeous outfit, Cosplay or not. I'm quite sure that cute skirt looks equally lovely with the black cashmere jumper! xxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love seeing the stuff too (heh, thanks for the shout-out!).
ReplyDeleteI think that if imitating the outfit helps inspire you to branch out and try different things, that's a big bonus. If you only do outfits like this as copies, then don't attempt this in your "real" outfits, then I'd say you should try!
Interesting and I agree. This outfit was one of the first I imitated back in 2014 and it was my own version of it. I attempted it because it was very much my style anyway- tartan skirts, cute collars, cardigans. Adding the punky edged accessories and high boots was not my style at all so I liked giving that a go. Many of Clara's outfits were my style but other ones gave me a chance to try out styles such as my Kooples biker jacket AND Leather jackets. I think making the outfits more screen accurate appeals to my treasure hunting like! It's really satisfying managing to find the REAL version!
DeleteI've always thought that you admired Clara's style as it was already quite similar to your own. The snow photos are fab and that micro-mini kilt looks really good. xxx
ReplyDeleteI think this looks lovely - I really like the skirt.
ReplyDeleteThis looks a lot like your style anyway. Without the cracker crown it looks just like a Kezzie outfit. CBC is just boring ;)
I like this outfit, it doesn't matter that it's a copy of Clara's, aren't all outfits copied in some form anyway? I love that you carefully preserve that green paper crown :)
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