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Tori Amos and Every Outfit

It can be tricky to build an outfit around "merch" which is usually gimmicky or niche or sports themed. Here I felt up to the challenge of creating an eclectic, greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts look using pieces that each contribute to a very specific vibe.  

















vest-thrifted from Phoenix Boutique originally Halogen from Nordstrom(similar here), tee-Etsy seller Warungnyabagus shorts-H&M (similar here), hat-Every Outfit Podcast Merch, earrings-Amazon seller Woworama, kerchief-Etsy seller indiancottonaura, ring and bracelet--Ana Luisa, bag-The Frick Pittsburgh, shoes--Madewell

I'm not sure what that specific vibe is, but I am loving how this outfit came together. Tori Amos has been a bedrock for me since the 90s. I wouldn't be the redheaded woman I am today if not for her, hands down!  Her rendering on this tee really pops with my hair, and then we have the unexpected pairing of leopard shorts with a long office-setting vest. It shouldn't make sense, but it does. Then I've added a kerchief in the look's color palette after which put on the "wrong" shoe of a lace-up heavy black oxford. Lastly I literally capped it off with a podcast hat I got from attending a live show. Frick tote bag in hand and I wore this look for a Costco and Target run just because I felt like it. 

I've been seeing a lot of advice on Instagram to wear the clothes you have and not wait for the just right occasion. Mission accomplished with this outfit. 


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