freaky fashion - the capes

so yesterday, i shared with you about my experiences at a halloween event. so after we talked about where to go, let's talk about what to wear. in fact, for the whole of today, i'm going to focus on what you can wear to a halloween event if you plan to go in costume. 

for those of you who are regular readers of the online edition, you know there are three posts a day so do come back later in the day (and night) to check out the other two types of outfits that you can don during halloween.

by far, the capes / robes are the easiest of any halloween outfits. before i flood this post with images, a little more on capes. a cape is any sleeveless outer garment, such as a poncho, but usually it is a long garment that covers only the back half of the wearer, fastening around the neck.

in addition, capes (robes) gives a sense of mystery, that there is something lurking underneath. of course, if you wear a black cape and you open it up, the association with bats (or batman) is almost immediate and we have all heard of stories of how bats drink blood or how bats are actually vampires, hence enhancing the whole 'halloween' effect. 

from a fully fashion point of view, it is probably the easiest of all costumes. you can put it on within seconds, if you have a body to die for, then your halloween costume (which requires minimal time to put) can be this...

Rob Evans

but since most of us would prefer to exercise a little 'humility', here's a look at possible halloween outfits.

Harry Potter and friends

Snooki

Jennifer Garner

Kim Kardashian

Batman and Robin

fash'on... BAM!

five skirts to know

frankly, if till this point in life, the only skirt you are familiar with is an upskirt... you are in big trouble, whether you are male or female. fret not, help is on the way. so this morning (unless you are my readers from the other side of the planet) i'm going to dish out the five skirts that you should know. this is as basic as it can get... if you want a more extensive write-up, please refer to my very good friend: wikipedia

wear the pencil skirt like Eva Mendes and Gwyneth Paltrow

1) straight skirt or pencil skirt, is a tailored skirt hanging straight from the hips and fitted from the waist to the hips by means of darts or a yoke. it may have a vent for ease of walking

Katie Holmes and Kim Kardashian in A-line skirts

2) a-line skirt is a skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter A

image from chickadvisor

3) pleated skirt is one with fullness reduced to fit the waist by means of regular pleats or folds, which can be stitched flat to hip level or free-hanging

Sarah Jessica Parker in a boho circle skirt

4) the circle skirt is cut in sections to make one or more circles with a hole for the waist, so the skirt is very full but hangs smoothly from the waist without darts, pleats or gathers

Jessica Simpson in a leather hobble skirt

5) a hobble skirt is long and tight with a narrow enough hem to significantly impede the wearer's stride

image from hubpages

have a great thursday! fash'on... BAM!

what women want and most men don't get

so what is the one thing that most women (and some men too) want but most man don't get? i would say, amongst many things, it would be a Chanel bag... 

from the classic Chanel 2.55...

to the fun and playful Chanel bags...

 to the latest...

Cruise 2013

it's a status symbol... girls, ladies, women whom i spoke to about Chanel, their eyes light up. when they carry their Chanel bags, the world is at peace with itself... so the next time you walk into a Chanel store and leave with a Chanel bag, i would say... you were once a princess but now, you are QUEEN!

if you got your Chanel from other avenues... here's a useful video!

hope you enjoyed my little tribute to Chanel... BAM!