Spring is upon us! It may be a new season, but it isn’t time to put away those winter coats yet. In this post, I use the style tips from Staying Warm and Geek Chic Part 1 and Part 2 for an outfit that works for these transitional days.
For this look, I’m mixing some patterns and textures. It’s something both cozy and a little edgy, and my inspiration is the one and only Winter Soldier.
In my first post on Staying Warm and Geek Chic, I used a winter coat to get multi-seasonal wear out of my clothes. The outfit was very casual and comprised of clothing basics. For the outfit featured in this post, I’m leaning heavier into the geek chic part of my topic.
Don’t worry though! You’ll still be cozy because the essential piece here is also a winter coat. Taking a page from the Disney/geekbound handbook, I let a character and elements of its universe inspire this outfit. Let’s travel through time and space aboard the TARDIS.
When the weather outside is frightful, I struggle with looking cute because I’m focused on how to not be cold. Add the fact that most of my geeky clothes are meant for warmer temps, and the result is a lot of same old same old outfits.
February is the month of fashion, with Fashion Weeks appearing across the globe. With high-end designers holding shows in New York, Milan, and Paris, what we really wondered was just how much inspiration did they pull from Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner given that this is 2019, the setting of the film.
It seems almost impossible, but here we are! Of course, a new year means new resolutions, and we all know how common fitness and wellness resolutions are. So, what better time is there to pull together a few geeky activewear options? Hopefully, adding a little much-needed nerdiness to your activewear will help you meet– or even surpass– your goals for this year!
The leaves are changing, there’s a chill in the air… and there’s a sprinkle of magic overtaking all of the geek fashion this season! That’s right: it’s not just the time for Halloween and all things spooky. It’s also the perfect time to check out some of the coolest Disney-inspired lines that have dropped recently. Here are just a few of my faves!
NYCC fashion is… tricky. October weather in New York is unpredictable. If it’s warm outside, it’s usually freezing inside, and it’s always insanely humid, even if it’s only 70 degrees. All of that usually leaves part of me wanting to wear leggings, a tank, and a cardigan every day, especially when I have to work. The other part of me, though– the part that literally went to fashion school– never allows that.
So, I planned my con outfits carefully. I started watching the weather closely as far in advance as I could. I searched through the depths of my closet to ensure I wouldn’t have to go on yet another shopping spree, and I did pretty well. (Turned out I already owned everything except for a cardigan I needed to buy for the season anyway.) And finally, when the weekend came, I had four, perfectly planned-out outfits for NYCC. Here’s what I wore!
Note: Bad lighting brought to you by unpredictable weather!
It has become clear that geek chic fashion never sleeps. How do I know this, you ask? Well, because, thanks to the geek chic trend that rose in recent years, my wallet is empty and my closet is full. Last month was no different, so, without further ado, here are my favorite geek fashion finds from July:
For an intro to casual cosplay and some previous looks, check out part one here.
Casual cosplay: we know it, we love it, we’ve definitely all tried it by now. (Right? Just let me have this.)
This week, I put together a few casual cosplay looks inspired by some of our favorite heroes. Let’s just jump right into it, shall we?
Casual cosplay (or ‘closet cosplay’ as some call it) is a wonderful thing for many reasons. It can help a newbie cosplayer get their feet wet before they make the commitment to full-on cosplay, which can make things much less underwhelming. But it can also give the rest of us an easy way to embrace out fandom 365 days of the year, experts and novices alike.
Casual cosplay usually involves stylish, everyday outfits that you can easily pull from your own closet. This can mean dressing up as a character that keeps it casual or dressing down an elaborate costume in a creative way. Regardless of your reason and how you choose to go about it, this is a super fun way to take your geek chic dressing to the next level. (Plus, it gives your Jordandené tees another purpose. Score.)