Dang, You Look Good Billy

This is how we spent our 7 year anniversary. Opened some champs at the casa and drove to Billy Reid. The plan was to wear something new to dinner, originally we were going to thrift our outfits but decided to go check out Billy Reid first... so the thrifting never happened. Pretty sure we were obsessed with every item we tried on so we took our time sipping on whiskey and hanging out in clothes that made us look cool. How'd that happen? After we made our purchases they brought out one more thing for me to try on (the last photo) because they wanted to see how it looked, they knew exactly what would happen. I fell in love. Bought the outfit and we left very giddy.


On Jacob
Shirt 1
Shirt 2 

On Me
Sweatshirt with Leather Patches
Skirt
Harvey Leather Jacket

*We did not stick to our envelope system yesterday.

HEY FELLAS /// Joseph Pancho

/// Joseph Pancho from Houston, Texas

Job: Lead Designer @ FKM

/ The Breakdown //

O1: white video cassette muscle shirt (Body Rags), black on black cheetah print pants (Bullhead), grey kicks (Nike), socks (Topman), white watch??? (Nixon)  I really don't remember what I had on my eyes, it could be either of these or none of these, black eyeglasses (Ray-Ban), OR black gradient sunglasses (Marc Jacobs) OR teal frame mirrored sunglasses (Zumiez)

O2: white tank (American Apparel), blue and white striped button up (H&M), salmon pants, salmon pants (H&M), bowler hat (Zara), brown leather boots (Kenneth Cole), brown leather and gold watch (Nixon), color block and camo backpack (Herschel Supply Co.), black aviators (Marlboro birthday gift, smoke-free for 3 months though)

O3: dayglo orange tank (Hurley), blue zebra print shorts (Warriors of Radness warriorsofradness.com ), black plimsolls (Vans), black rubber watch (Diesel), white mirrored wayfarers (Zumiez 2 for $20 haha!)

Favorites ///

Topman, Zara, H&M, Cotton On, PacSun, 21MEN aka Forever21, too many online shops to list and last but not least ROSS #hatersgonhate (Kelly: I LOVE Ross and Marshalls!)

Style Influence /// 

When I'm in need for some wardrobe inspiration I look to Pelayo Diaz aka Prince Pelayo (no real royalty but creator of a fashion blog katelovesme.net ). I also have a deep appreciation for 50s/60s menswear and the men that wore it well, like Paul Newman, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Cary Grant, etc.

I tend to visit these sites quite often:

meninthistown.com

streetpeeper.com

lookbook.nu

Hobbies ///

sing, dance, sing & dance, play piano, longboard, bake cupcakes, weight lift, make random things (i.e. terrariums, leather crafts)

Reading /// 

gay romance novels... haha! I mainly read design mags like HOW, print, ComputerArts, etc.

Poison ///

white wine

Jammin ///
currently Houses, Solange, Perfume Genius, Azealia Banks, Of Monsters and Men, Lana Del Rey #hatersgonhate

Obsession /// 

Tanktops, short shorts, Jack Black 'Blue Mark' cologne, and most importantly my two nephews, Nate & Noah

all photos by mmbb

2013 RULES OF THE FITTING ROOM

I did not write this. I felt guilty when I walked out because the guy asked me my name before entering.
I don't think he believed me when I said it wasn't me.




My new rules for 2013 when I am shopping is only take what I absolutely love in the fitting room and only buy what I feel amazing in. I will not buy it if I feel insecure just a bit, I will not buy it if I don't have anywhere to wear it, I will not buy it if I am not 100% in love with it, and I will not buy it if it's unflattering. Sometimes when you get in the fitting room it tricks you, it has these powers that make you think you like them, then you get home and you try it on and your like "WHAT THE HECK WAS I THINKING!?"

Mistakes I made while shopping in 2012
I bought things just because they were on sale.
I bought things because they were cheap.
I bought things because I liked the idea of it.
I bought things that I could fit into later.
I bought boots way too big because they were super cute.
I bought shoes that were way uncomfortable.
I bought things that were just not my style.
I bought things for silly reasons.
I bought things that were unflattering.

Best advice from Rannie
Make your closet look like a showroom and only have amazing key peices. Quality over Quantity. I couldn't agree more. I have no shame in Repeat Offending anyway.

*I have also learned it's more fun in the dressing room when your hair is done, you have a little lippy on, and your wearing something that is quick to get in and out of.