So the super sparkly crazy dress I thrifted for Belle was totally considerately and seflessly tested out yesterday by moi (the Dior video was somewhat educational). My report is that it is surprisingly un-itchy and the purdy beading is so intricate. And to back up my report with a second opinion, a girl at school called me a "hot tranny mess." A+!


I wore it with my SHINY gold American Apparel leggings (though I think the black ones would have been equally awesomely blinding) and SHINY purple tutu-like skirt. I also wore the SHINY coathanger again, with a SHINY clip-on earring attached at the bottom just so I can play with it during class, like those wiry, beady contraptions they have at doctors offices and Super Cuts for little kids to play with.The key word here, ladies and germs, is SHINY.

O: Why are you wearing that?Me: Because nudity is a public offense.
O: But you look like a football player.
Me: You look and smell like an awkward, disheveled seventh grader.
O: But...is that a coathanger around your neck?
Me: Is that a metal rod through your head?
Demented and sad, but social.


The shoulders aren't really that huge (though there are shoulder pads), yesterday morning I decided to be X-TREMEZ and stuff a tee shirt in each shoulder pad. It was kind of a pain to be adjusting it all day, but the good news is my dance partner couldn't put his hands on my shoulders!And the lesson here is: Being sarcastic and soulless is the only way to get through wearing shiny things in middle school.
thrifted dress. american apparel leggings. gap skirt. converse.
91 comments:
SHINY IS THE AWESOME
you go gurl. hot tranny mess, A++++ for sure
You do look like a hot tranny mess. There is a line between creative and just plain ugly. You cross it on several occasions
that shiny outfit is awesome
and definitely A+++
OMG! "Demented and sad, but social."
breakfast club?
that dress is BANANAS!
Thank you, Eleanor and Sydney!
Anon-Considering you actually use "hot tranny mess" non-satirically, I take your comment as a compliment. There is a line between insightful criticism and lame insults, you cross it here, also managing to do so with poor punctuation. Cheers :)
Lol Eleanor and Laia, I posted that while you were writing yours. Thanks you guys too, and yes, Breakfast Club!
1. your last comment is brilliant. and hilarious.
2. LOVE your new banner/header
3. I hope you know I read your blog because it's fantastic, not because you are 12.
i love that film, brian is my favourite : )
you quoted john bender. that rocks.
That dress is epic. Seriously. I love it with the tutu. "Is that a metal rod through your head?" <3
Hahahaha, hilarious, your anatomy is so weird with that dress. Especially on that third photo. ^_^ Also I'm not sure about the choice of shoes... something with a bit more visual weight (e.g. black and bootylicious) would have been better.
Boots... that's it. Now I've got it. Either black boots or leg warmers (both knee high preferably) could have actually added all the balance that I'm missing.
Cheers.
that dress rocks so hard. (shiny is my favorite state of being.)
The beaded section reminds me very much of the original Romulan costumes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:STBalofTerror.jpg
Also, "Hot Tranny Mess" would be an outstanding name for a retro punk/thrash band.
Oh! The Clash! Way To own it, sista.
I really like the oufit, but the shoulder pads really just ruin it for me. You look a little football player-esque. Nice leggings, though. SHINY!!
HAHA. Awesome. You have infintely more cahones then I did in middle school. SHINY=GREATNESS. SHOULDERPADS=SHOWSTOPPER. Well done.
I can't believe how good you make that look. Top marks.
HAHAHA
being sarcastic and soulless is the only way to get through high school and university
even if you're being plain normal!
You are bloody amazing!
That's all.
very bold to make the shoulder pads even bigger, and to wear it to school! And *middle school* at that!
I can see you joining the physics club...and then using the things you study there to make some cuckoo anti-gravity outfit.
I LOVE YOU BABE! Thank you for the amazing comment you left on that article, you're the bestest best!
xoxoxoxoxoxoox LONG TIME
So beautiful pics. The colors are amazing
Wow. The shoulders! And boosting them with t-shirts... I'll have to try that some time. It's just fabulousness hot tranny mess all around, in a good way. And your conversations are too funny.
I WANT THAT DRESS OR ANYTHING WITH SEQUINS THAT YOU FIND! YOU ARE AWESOME I LOVE YOUR BLOG READIN ALL THE WAY FROM MINNEAPOLIS
such a great outfit! i cant see myself ever having the nerve to wear that, but i LOVE it. and the coathanger is absolutely BRILLIANT.
It's soo BALMAIN SS09!!
you look like an ice dancer. A+ indeedy.
haha hot tranny mess. I love outfits that cause controversy!
wow Tavi, you never fail to amaze me.
the dress is breathtakingly cool, as is the innovative ways you find to wear a coat hanger :)
amazing work again and yes, an A+++++++
God, I wish I could come up with good comebacks. And rock shoulder pads like you do. Man, this outfit is awesome!
i believe that look belongs in the runway, darling
amazing because it is amazing
Lmao.
It truly is comical to me, how people that act or dress differently then the cookie cutter hollister clans get bashed for being an individual.
I couldn't have said your O: and Me: banter any better then you had. Your amazing; your style and your confidence is truly inspiring.
Right on dude, right on. =]
you manage to quote bender, get called a hot tranny mess, and look like a shiny shiny shiny 80's fairy.
all in one post.
DOES GARETH PUGH KNOW YOU RAID HIS WARDROBE? HAHA. LOLZ.
Thanks you guys! Now that I take a closer look I suppose it is a little Balmain, but child-made Balmain with hearts and stars on it.
Laurel-Of course, you have all my support babe!
In-tree-gue-I agree, I was actually kind of pleased to get a controversial response. This outfit isn't supposed to be chic, it's supposed to blind the hell out of you XD the girl at school who called me a hot tranny mess was wearing yeti Uggs so it was pretty much a compliment coming from her.
Hot tranny mess...haha I love it!
Great outfit =]
OMG. Christopher Decarnin WISHES he thought of this. Plus John Bender referencing? Equals perfection. I haven't talked to you in 4evs, we need to amend that.
haha. thats hilarious. would love to see tee shirt stuffred shoulder pads.
being sarcastic and soulless is the only way. i know from experience. buuuuut i think it builds great character. high fives at cha', keep it up!
I have to say, those shoulders scare me.
but your confidence is so wonderful!
blessings,
alice
you are so sassy
i love it
Wow, that sequin dress reminds me of Sailor Moon and all that is happy. I am loving all of the shine! Thanks for showing me those lovely sequin editorial pics! You should be one of them.
And now I have a hilarious Youtube video to share with you. Prepare for the worst. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSvXzYnQZM
Hahahah I wish I had been smarter in middle school. Or more fashion-conscious. Love the lesson, Tavi.
whoever invented that dress deserves a medal!
I love shiny things too! This outfit represents all that is great in the world. :)
That said, yetti Uggs (LOL) probably represent all that is horrific (crocs do too).
i don't think you look like a "hot tranny mess", and i really don't want to be mean or get your confidence down etc (because i shouldn't, you're beautiful and awesome), but that looks just ridiculous. ri.di.cu.lous. seriously, i can't really get over the fact that you wore this IN PUBLIC.
although it if was with the black leggings and without shoulder pads, i probably would've loved it. it's those fucking ugly shoulder pads and those really out-of-place leggings that make you look like a 90's cast off here. not a good look.
HTM'Z 4EVA!!! <3 <3 <3 the dress.
if i had that beautiful supernovawesome sweater, i'd wear it every day!
i love your leggings choice. wearing black leggings would be way too predictable and 80's-looking. the shiny leggings are what make your look pure magic and intergalactic awesomeness. :)
P.S.
to miss "oh i don't wanna be mean i mean you're really great but OMG FUCKING UGLY BLAH BLAH STUPID" above me, bitch plz.
that is all :)
Thanks guys! <3
Anonymous-Wow, if this is you not wanting to be mean I would really hate to be someone you picked on in school XD I would rather look like a "ri.di.cu.lous" 90's castoff in public than not have the balls to post pictures of what I wear or at least use my real name in a comment. (Un?)fortunately I don't know how you dress so I don't know if your advice is worth taking, but what you described sounds like Balmain SS09, a line I personally disliked. This means your comment actually made me more happy I stuffed my shoulders with "fucking ugly shoulder pads." Thanks :D
Hahha, oh, and thanks Poison ;)
HA! Hot tranny mess indeed (in the best way possible)!
That dress has an awesome shape, Belle will love it! I like how it's sheer on one half of it, it's just so awesome!
You put the outfit together well.. gold leggings, t-shirt stuffing and all! The more out there the better, I say
<3<3<3
ugh, god middle school was hell, i think even worse than high school for me. you tell those punk ass bitches what's what tavi. you tell them.
Thank God for:
- that shiny, shiny dress
- "Demented and sad, but social." Oh, how eminently quotable that movie is!
She blind or somethin'? Hot Tranny Mess is the "IT-ness" and "HoTT-ness" with capital Ts. As usual Tavi, your choice of clothes does not fail to amaze me. Fierceness isthatchu?! :)
Girl, you are ballsy. Also, where I come form, calling someone a "hot tranny mess" is a compliment. ;)
lol...this post is so funny.
when i read ur blog it makes me wanna push myself to be more creative with my clothes...
ur blod is plain awsomenes
so cool! but yeah the shoulders arent too flattering. so wat. it still is epic, girl.
kudos to your guts, darla!
Lol, you're hilarious. You should be my kid sister.
Looks like from middle school to being in your late twenties, you gotta be sarcastic and soul less when you wear shiny outfits. It is sad, because I am a real magpie when it comes to clothes. SEQUINS? oooohh shinnnnnyyyyyy. Lamé leggings? Ohhh shinyyyy. Hi. We should go to shineholic anonymous.
x
Oh and as for shiny? Check this one out.
The blue version kicks some serious ass.
(also i find it quite amusing that negative comments somehow always come from Anonymous. aaaand here comes rule 4! of the internet! ANONYMOUS IS LEGION.)
Shoulder pads are the one fashion statement that I've never been able to wrap my head around, but I have an inkling I might turn around soon as I do on almost everything save for a few particular trends.
Being sarcastic and soulless is the only way to get through most stages of life. I wish I had had your composure, wit and balls. And leggings.
U are crazy, that´s why Ur blog is so good :>
I wouldn't have believed kids at school were capable of paying such sophisticated compliments as 'hot tranny mess'. Taking my hat off to the girl at school and to you for this outfit.
i rock the shoulder pads frequently
a little bit of accentuated structure never hurt no body
today begins the shoulder pad revolution :)
i freaking LOVE this. and your new header is gorgeous. you have the best attitude towards life, it's inspiring.
no one who ever wavered to popular opinion did anything great anyway, keep it up Tavi, you're one of the good ones out there. I think people are uncomfortable with anything that isn't the basic style that they're used to seeing, it'll be funny in 3-4 years when these girls are totally jealous of you.
I wish the people at my middle school would have called me a hot tranny mess when I wore thrifted clothes. Usually I just got skank and white trash.
your outfit is to die for!! i adore the dress and the way you put the entire ensemble together.
Oh man do you have balls, I can't believe you wore that to middle school! Trust me, it gets a LOT better when you get older and those people become the lame wannabes (ex: I saw about half of the obnoxious preppy people from my grade school DRESSED UP AS HIPSTERS - gold leggings and all -for the girl talk concert, er what?)
Yeahhh Tavi!
Hey Tavi
Been reading your blog for a bit since someone at work recommended it to me. [I work at Fred Flare and just so you know, everyone loves you there].
Anyway. I go to NYU and you were featured in our fashion magazine and I wasn't sure if you knew/had seen a copy and just wanted to let you know if you do want to see a copy, or even have one, I could email/mail it to you.
Belle's so very lucky! The dress' prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
OKAY. THE OTHER COMMENTS ARE PISSING ME OFF, BIG TIME.
these people are just jealous because you can pull off shoulder pads WITHOUT looking like a "90's cast-off" or whatever lame-o names these anonymous peeps wanna call you.
I adore the dress. The shoulders are big, but creative! I love the outfit as a whole, especially with the SHINY SHIMMERY SUPER leggings.
xoxo Isabella Clarisse xoxo
www.tasteoffashionkar.blogspot.com
so i was reading Girlfriend and they mentioned ur blog as an awsum fashion blog nd i was like a 12yr old writing a fashion blog puhleazeee so i checked it out and i am so glad i did.
you have got to have the most craziest style i've ever seen. luv the shiny outfit.
ur crazy =D but in a good way
Thanks guys!
Stephanie-lol sounds like fun XD
jewlie-I have a couple copies, but thanks for the thought anyways! That's awesome you work at Fred Flare.
hazel-Bahaha, your comment made me crack up. Thanks dahhhling.
geese Tavi, why do you have to be mean whenever someone disagrees with you? there's nothing wrong with honest opinions. Not everyone will love you, which seems perfectly fine to you as it should be, but that doesn't give you the right to nail them with words. You do a great job at it I must say. . .
love that shiny top/dress/coathanger? lol its wicked
Anon-I wasn't trying to be mean, or I didn't mean for it to come off that way. That was my honest reaction to the comment and I was trying to get my point across, I now see I did so rather aggressively. I realize and am thankful that not everyone will agree with and love me, as I would be pretty creeped out if they did. I respect someone's opinion even if I don't agree with it, but there is a difference between constructive criticism and blatant insults and I think "ri.di.cu.lous" is more of the latter. I don't know if you are the "90s cast off" commentator or not, but your comment actually made me happier with my outfit because what you advised as an improvement didn't appeal to me. I hope you don't take my words to heart, we just see things differently and I have a right to defend myself.
So, I cannot believe the amount of flack you get from schoolmates.
I mean, I used to wear my figure skating outfits to school grades 5 through 8, no joke.
You should move to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. We need more people like you. Those of the creative class are very much appreciated.
You're very creative, but the shoulder pads are a little strange.
aren't you just amused by anoonymous commenters?? they really have no life.
i've got an 'anonnymous' that stalks my blog... it's rather creepy because it's someone i know in real life. she's a creep.
THIS IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN. EVER EVER EVER EVERRRRRRRRRRR
killing it, dead dying amazing holy shit what the EFFFF.
xoxoxo
You are so ridiculously amazing. I mean, seriously.
I wish I had had your confidence at 12. Schnit, I wish I had it now...
hahaha
Hahaha!
People r so weird! I love that outfit sooo much! One Of your best, Tavi!
<3 Sarah
no way you're 12... but i luv you anywaysss!!!
You are a fierce little thing. And I mean that with tons of respect :)
you have such awesome style. its ridiculously crazy and so much fun, i love it!
and i love that you look kind of like a little girl (i mean that in a good way) :)
nice reference to the breakfast club, i love your style, it's amazing. brilliant photos.
xx
s-a
i LOVE your outfit!!! You know what, I want to make you come to my house and make a really awesome outfit for me and we can play guitar together and make outfits have a fashion show...lol like that's gonna happen :(
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