SARTORIAL GEEKS: ENSEMBLE!
Welcome to Sartorial Geek’s first ever Geek Fashion Fix Challenge, co-hosted by Nina and Alice! Throughout the entire month of July (and a bit of August), we challenge you to post a new pic of a geek themed outfit based on your favorite characters and fandoms on your Instagram account.
We’ll be sharing our favorites throughout the weeks on our Instagram. Plus, the outfits you post will win you prizes from Jordandene!
Plus size fashion has come a long way over the years. I can admit that, but that doesn’t mean the industry still doesn’t have a long way to go. After all, it wasn’t long ago that you couldn’t find anything over a size 12 that didn’t look like it was made for a grandma. And while the geek community is working towards being a more open and inclusive space, it still falls short on things like size ranges. So, without further adieu, here are my favorite spots to shop for plus size geek fashion:
Day two of our fall fashion challenge is nice and creepy:
We’re beyond excited for our very first fall fashion challenge… let’s get spooky!
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In this week’s episode, Jordan opens up about all of her fashion worries, Liz gives good advice, and we both fawn over the show Ugly Betty.
With the return of spring comes the return of music festivals and the fashion that goes with it. Coachella just wrapped its second weekend, and I couldn’t help thinking about what I might have worn if I’d gone. Since I love making outfits geeky and since we’re in Avengers: Endgame mode, I styled an appropriately “festive” look.
In case you missed it, my post two weeks ago was all about the new RockLove x Disney jewelry collection. Obviously, seeing two brands I adore come together was a dream come true, especially when it tapped into Disney’s underrated darker side. Plus, I’ve mentioned and loved so many others in the past: ColourPop x My Little Pony. Bésame Cosmetics x Agent Carter. Columbia x Star Wars!!! So, that really got me thinking: what would my dream geeky fashion collaborations be?
Sadly, I can’t promise that any of these are in the works, nor can I gauge the likelihood of them ever happening. But, it’s still fun to think about, right? (But, if you’re well-connected and know how to get any of these ideas rolling, you know where to find me.)
Geek girl fashion is seemingly endless in this day and age. Whether you prefer shopping with small Etsy store or frequent major retailers like ModCloth and Hot Topic, there are options and they are almost everywhere. And these options are wonderful if you lean into the title of “geek girl”. But recently, it hit me that fashionable options that aren’t traditionally “feminine” are scarce. After all, the majority of my favorite (and the most popular) geek chic brands are known for their dresses, skirts, and women’s cut outwear. So, what does the fashionable geek boy wear? Or the androgynous geek girl? Or the non-binary geek that doesn’t use either of those titles? Why aren’t there more unisex geek chic fashion brands that extend past graphic tees?
I did a little research and was not surprised to find that options were scarce. While that’s a problem this community should certainly get on top of, I was able to find a few diamonds in the rough. So, if you’re in the market for geeky menswear/unisex fashion, consider checking out some of these spots:
Life after Infinity War has been rough. The Sartorial Geek is hosting a celebration of life event at WORD Bookstores in Brooklyn on Saturday May 26 to honor those we lost in the third Avengers movie. Please join us either in person or in spirit. We’ve created a geek chic fashion guide to help you dress for the occasion.
ICYMI, our Fall SGFashionFix Challenge has already begun! It runs through the entire month of October. Here are the prompts!
Our first week’s prompt was Pirates, and I wanted to share how I built a pirate outfit from pieces I already had in my closet. I figure this might be useful if you need a last minute Halloween costume or wanted to make more use out of your clothes.
As with all my closet cosplays, I start with colors and/or silhouettes. I didn’t have a particular character in mind for this pirate fit, so I focused on the shape. The color scheme was then based on whatever I ended up using. In this case, I knew I wanted to use this red dress with a high-low skirt as my base since when I think of a typical woman’s pirate costume, it often has a kind of high-low hemline (to mimic skirts with skirt lifters).
I don’t have a corset-type top, so I tried a few options to get that cinched waist, flowy skirt silhouette. My options were a wide fabric belt, a vest, and a dress shirt. Ultimately, I went with the shirt because it has a built-in wide waist. The belt and vest would’ve worked really well too, but I liked the that the details on the shirt gave the overall look more texture.
Then, I accessorized. My main belt was one with a flashy buckle, but I layered a plainer one underneath. The brown double-belt also helped to tie in my brown knee-high boots.
My cherry-on-top for this outfit was a red military-style vest. Military style jackets have been one of my favorite styles, so I’m lucky I have a few of these kinds of pieces in my closet. They come in handy in these situations! But as with many pirate and pirate adjacent characters, the coat doesn’t make the corsiar! I think the key is accessories. I piled on necklaces and rings, but you can layer more skirts or use kerchiefs and earrings or put on a fancy hat! I encourage you to get creative!!
Hope you enjoyed Pirate week and this look at one of my favorite closet costumes! The next prompt is Cottagecore. It should be easy to do with it being the coziest of all seasons.