As mentioned up here, the skull dress is ordered from China, AliExpress. The jewelry is partly vintage and some I just crabbed today -cheap jewelry, which is absolutely not allowed to wear for the ladies. But ladies don’t wear skull dresses either 💀. The leather shoes I also got today – brand WAWA.

Vintage dress from my secret shopping place.. Wearing it with Massimo Dutti belt.

From time to time, I’m getting tired of office lady clothes and one day there became a wish for a slightly more serious style. I googled and came across to a site – La Femme en Noir. Everything was so not ordinary there and I got totally bewitched about these magical beautiful things, so I didn’t pay too much attention, to which place in the world I placed the order. The package traveled a long way from California to Estonia and arrived happily to me, and was well worth the wait. Actually the shipment came surprisingly quickly. Everything exceeded my high expectations and what’s even more important, the clothes and accessories that are meaningful and have a unique design is definitely a good investment for the personality. I’m already dreaming of several new floaty dresses from Burbank CA so that I could flutter beautifully in the Estonian summer.

So here below I have –

BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA Gargoyle Sculpture Quilted Crossbody Bag in Blood Red (from La Femme en Noir)

Sleepy Hollow™ Heads Will Roll Tee (from La Femme en Noir)

Mythical Maxi Skirt in Black Chiffon (from La Femme en Noir)

The jacket – rag

After a long time, I wear something new that is not a rag – a trench coat from H&M (article number:1115204002).

Boots – Massimo Dutti.

Handbag – vintage.

Recently it is quite popular to shop in your own wardrobe, because who can actually wear all the new fast fashion rags?

I bought a floral coat a few years ago, and today I noticed that a similar pattern is also used in the new spring collections of e.g. Marc Cain and Marciano. It is not always necessary to rush for new clothes – fashion repeats itself after certain times – if it is worth repeating.

Both fashion finds I’m wearing today are ordered from my secret rag shop’s website. Byblos luxury fashion brand’s blazer – as no other sizes were in the selection, the size is L, so for me oversized. Some fashion conscious are talking that camo print is out of style this year, so this kind of safari pattern can be worn instead. When I saw the bag, I liked the design as it’s different and very cute, just like I like, but while took it out of the package, I got scared, that this might be a real crocodile. The damage is already done, the animal had to give away it’s soul. I think i will donate the bag and hope that it reaches to a more spiritual person who feels the connection with nature and for whom it will be like a talisman and maybe a channeling tool, through which can help other people.

When I originally wrote that I would basically not change anything in my clothing style this year, I actually plan to wear more feminine and tailored clothes and forget „dad“ coats for a moment. An influencer at YouTube I follow from time to time has said that oversized jackets are out of style 2024, but looking at the latest jackets on various websites, I wouldn’t say that. So I probably wear some too 😊. But here I am wearing my new Zara Manteco wool coat, which feels really high end.

Here I am wearing another beautiful rag – a skirt with a wonderful bird print. The brand on the label is unknown to me – adL – made in Turkey.

Alpaca coat – extinct Estonian brand – Mosaic.

Merino knit – Ivo Nikkolo – Estonian design as well.

Boots – Massimo Dutti.

And these cute gloves from Coop 🙂

Now, I got too many pictures here, but since I put a lot of effort into my Slavic make-up experiment and the weather was also nice and everything went together nicely, let it be.

This is how my first post of the year turned out.
But in general, what do I plan to do differently in my outfit this year?
As usual – to spend less and sensibly, recycle, dress exactly the way I like and not go along with every fast passing trend.
Plus – during discounts, I only buy those items that are already on the wish-list.

Soon I will add a post with my amazing new coat from Zara – ZW COLLECTION MANTECO WOOL COAT KHAKI | 2109/751

Let’s hope the Year of the Dragon comes in with a bang with lights and whistles. Here I am once again wearing the golden set from 1978, which I got from my partner’s 93-year-old grandmother. I’ve been wearing it a lot lately and I think it’s also perfect for welcoming the Year of the Dragon.

Unfortunately all the winter beauty is now gone before Christmas.

Here I wear,

Zara Manteco wool coat

Rabbit fur cossack and rabbit fur mittens

Vintage scarf and vintage belt

Calvin Klein Jeans boots