We all have them. Those coords we dreamed of and, for one reason or another, never worked out. Maybe, one day, we can build them, but for today they remain dreams.
I'd like to share some of mine.
Also, for all you old PolyVore fans, I made these using ShopLook! It's extremely similar and I'm so glad I finally found a replacement after all these years.
1. Starry Candy Bottle
I love this print from Metamorphose, and it was the first dress I ever ordered straight from a brand! I got it in the off-white colorway (shown above) and fell especially in love with the little star-shaped candies in some of the jars. I really wanted to build a coordinate based around them. Ignore the blouse, this was my first time using ShopLook and I gave up on excising it from the JSK.
Outfit Breakdown:
JSK: Candy Bottle in off white by Metamorphose
Cardigan: Milky Way Knit Cardigan in yellow by Angelic Pretty
Barrettes: Milky Way Barrette and Star Kitten Horoscope Barrette, both in yellow and by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Socks: Heart Lace Ribbon OTKs in yellow by Angelic Pretty
Shoes: Little Ribbon Shoes in yellow by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
Rings: Bright Starry Night ring by BtSSB and Galaxy Twinkle ring by Angelic Pretty
Necklace: Milky Way Necklace by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
2. Lady Marie's Chemise
I owned this OP quite a long time ago and wore it so often. Innocent World came out with their Westminster print and I desperately wanted those OTKs to pair with the dress! It sadly never happened, but I still think about what could have been. Though this is meant to be an underdress, I wanted this to be a very simple outfit, as the chemise reminds me of the French robe en chemise; the style of dress was brought to popularity by Marie Antoinette as a backlash against the lavish court styles, so simplicity is the point.
Outfit Breakdown:
OP: Victorian Chemise OP by Fan+Friend in black
OTKs: Westminster OTKs by Innocent World in burgundy
Gloves: Lacy Princess Long Lace Gloves by Angelic Pretty in black
Shoes: Victorian Ribbon Pumps by Victorian Maiden in black
Parasol: Fairy Doll Frill Parasol by Victorian Maiden in black
Rose corsage: Pearl Chain Rose Corsage by Victorian Maiden in wine
Hat: Velveteen Pleated Dress Hat by Victorian Maiden in black
Necklace: Original Crown Pearl Necklace by Innocent World in black
3. Fancy Rabbit Picnic
Okay, you've got to hear me out: once upon a time, I found a lady's tophat on Etsy. It was structured much like the one in this coordinate, but for one difference: two little tufts of that tulle veil sticking up to gently suggest rabbit ears. It was perfect. I can't find it anymore to show you. But I had Metamorphose's Rabbit Cafe print by then and I realized that I could coordinate the dress to mimic one of the cute little bunnies!
I'm sad that there aren't higher quality images of this guy! He's at tea, wearing a tophat and a red vest! I thought it would be so cute to match him. People at the time didn't think it would work. To be fair, this is definitely what I'd consider a meet-up or convention coord. But still, I held on to that hope. Annnnd then eventually sold the dress.
For this coordinate, I went with the tea theme and added some cups and pots in the accessories! They also help pull together the red to make the vest work. Adding some bows to bring in the bowtie really tops off the look for me. The gloves even have tiny rabbit charms on them! How perfect!
Outfit Breakdown:
JSK: Rabbit Cafe Frill JSK by Metamorphose in black
Vest: Fjord Vest II by Baby the Stars Shine Bright in red
Blouse: Reminiscence Blouse by Alice and the Pirates in white
Gloves: Lyrical Bunny Lace Gloves by Angelic Pretty in red and white
Socks: Cogwheel of Time and Eternal El Dorado OTKs in black
Boots: Clara Short Boots by Alice and the Pirates in black
Purse: Polka Dot Teacup Shoulder bag by Angelic Pretty in red.
Ring: Alice's Teacup Ring by Baby, the Stars Shine Bright in gold
Teacup and pot clip: Pot of Tea Enamel Pin Badge by HashleyArt on Etsy
Ribbon brooch: Rose Cameo Ribbon Brooch by Innocent World in red
Top hat: Gothic Equestrienne Top Hat La Femme by Victorian Trading Co.
I really loved getting to make and share these! The nostalgia was fun and helped me get a little more creative about coordination. I have a preference for simpler and more casual outfits, but stretching myself out of my comfort zone - even in theory, like this - brings me a lot of joy. To leave you off, I offer this advice: don't let your daydreams stay in your head! Go out and make those coords you've been mentally building and have fun!
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