Wear It All Challenge: Widow's Wail

This dress is inspired by Alexander McQueen's Fall collection way back in 2006. The clothes were inspired by the designer's Scottish origins and is refereed to as Widows of Culloden and it was presented under that name in the MET's Savage Beauty exhibition. Unfortunately, the Stardoll version is not as detailed as the original, but it is still gorgeous.

As you can see I tried to imitate the original runaway version as close as possible - from the Victorian collar down to the shoes.Nonetheless, you can go for a more modern look by adding a leather jacket or a nice sweater and it will still be amazing.

Clothes:
Tartan Dress Inspired by McQueen  - Tingeling
Mini Moto Vest - Miss Sixty*
Mini Heart Tights - Velvet Orchid

Accessories:
Pleather Bow - Archive
Black Gloves - Rio**
Stiletto Oxfords - Miss Sixty***

*Re-released in Archive
**The picture is edited so there is only one shown
***There was an identical pair called something like "McQueen inspired Heels" but I do not own them and I have no idea in what store were they released.

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Wear It All Challenge: Plaid Fur

The first time I saw this dress it was in pandorascloset suite layered under a ton of other stuff and I fell in love with the print. But once I saw the dress itself I wasn't so sure - the shape is a bit odd, the design is quite flat and the breasts look just weird - there was no way I was paying a bunch of Stardollars for it in the Bazaar! Since then I've seen it around a few more times and it always looked amazing on other users so when it finally got re-released in Callie's Picks I went ahead and bought it for myself. 

I really like this outfit - the fur vest covers the odd parts of the dress and it looks amazing with the print and the boots... Let me tell you a little bit about these boots - they are so beautifully designed, so perfect to look at and so damn impossible to style! They are way too sexy to be worn with anything revealing, too well fitted to be used over trousers, too beautiful to be hidden under wide-leg pants or maxi skirts.  And for the first time ever I was able to balance them just right - the high collar dress is not too short (I've stated my issue with skirt lengths), the fur vest hints on my doll's curvy shape but the boots are what makes it sexy!

Clothes:
Gold Foil Plaid Dress  - Callie's Picks
Ombre Faux Fur Vest - Apres Ski
Voile pantyhose - Voile

Accessories:
Fierce Diamond Shades - Decades
Hot Buys Boots - Fallen Angel

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Wear It All Challenge: The Tartan Shirtdress

I love shirtdresses - long or short, long-sleeved or sleeveless, plain or checked - it does not matter! It's a pity that Stardoll has so few of them. I was looking for the original real life version but there are so many similar dress I couldn't determine which one is the one that inspired Stardoll. Just google it and be inspired!

Edit: After a bit of research I think I managed to find the original dress. It is designed by D&G and was worn by Isla Fisher in Confessions of a Schopacholic. Later it is also seen in the second season of Gossip Girl on Tylor Momsen. Credit goes to seen on STARDOLL.

I went for an outfit with a bit of edge but decided not to add fishnet stockings - this is something I'd be more inclined to wear in real life and I wanted to keep it as close to my wardrobe as possible. Instead I added a huge handbag, as the once I prefer myself and a wide studded belt to give the dress a better, more fitted shape.

Clothes:
Checked Dress Shirt  - Archive
Shoulder Slung Moto Jkt - Evil Panda

Accessories:
Studded Belt - Bonjour Bizou
PPQ AW11 Black Gabriel Bag - PPQ
Black Socks - Bonjour Bizou
Black Pleather Platforms - Archive*
Heavyweight Black Platforms - Fallen Angel

*Re-released in Callie's Picks

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