Ever since I stopped skiing on Valentine's Day
and started doing more traditional holiday activities (you know, wining
and dining, that sort of thing), I've had increasingly high standards
for my Valentine's Day outfit. Pinks and reds are no longer enough—now I
always incorporate a romantic theme! Last year it was heart shoes, heart purse, and heart sweater.
This
year, it's a heart skirt and earrings. Full disclosure—I'm not a huge
fan of the skirt. The finger-painted-looking hearts are a little too
sloppy for my taste, but when I saw it on Swap.com
[Referral link] for a mere 3 dollars, I bought it anyway, because a
Valentine's Day skirt with ugly hearts is still better than no
Valentine's Day skirt at all.
However,
if I'd known how difficult it would be to wear in real life, I might
have simply given it a miss. I discovered to my annoyance when trying it on, that this skirt is more staticky than a broken radio!
I seriously had to wear a slip, spray it with water three times, rub
hand lotion all over the inside twice, and then spray it with hairspray
just to stop it from clinging to my thighs. Now, clinginess between a
skirt and a pair of tights is somewhat expected, but a skirt that clings
to bare skin is on a whole different level!
In
short, I don't expect to be wearing this skirt for a second Valentine's
Day, but while I've got it, I might as well make the most out of it!
And
what better way to make the most out of a decorative skirt than to wear
some matching earrings? Oddly enough, up until last week, I didn't have
any heart-shaped statement earrings. What I did have, however, was a
brand new 3-D pen that was just begging for a chance to be used. If
you've never seen the results of a 3-D pen, let me be the first to tell
you that they usually look imperfect. Rather
sloppy. Rather like the finger-painted-looking hearts on my skirt! I
decided that the ideal project for my new 3-D pen would be to make 3-D
earrings to go with my skirt!
Here
they are! Just as expected, they look a little imperfect. OK, a lot
imperfect! 3-D sketching is hard! But in any case, they have the same
kindergartener-made-it look that the skirt does, so I like to think they
work.
From
earrings and skirt, I had to assemble an entire outfit, and I tried
every possibility! I was this close to settling for a very navy blue
look when I decided that I would be remiss if I didn't somehow work in
my furry red boots, which I've only worn once since I got them, for a
Christmas party. I also decided the red T-shirt was a better choice than
a navy sweater, so in the end, I got both my romantic theme and my
V-Day colors.
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