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Avengers Gowns: Iron Man & The Hulk, by kelseymichele
Although the Hulk look is quite glam and pretty, the Iron Man ensemble steals the show in this redesign (unsurprisingly). The structured cocktail dress and the arc reactor pendant are audacious, yet beautiful interpretations of Iron Man’s showboating armor. While I’m not the biggest fan of strappy gladiator footwear, I do approve of the chunky wedged heel with this ensemble.
What I wore on Free Comic Book Day:
yellow Batman bow: handmade/Betty Felon
black motorcycle jacket: Forever 21
pins: custom/eBay/etsy
Robin dress: WeLoveFine
A quick glimpse of my outfit on Free Comic Book Day this past weekend~
Black Milk Clothing Reveals New Star Wars Designs
In collaboration with Lucasfilm, Australian fashion brand Black Milk Clothing has released the latest installment of its Star Wars Collection today (the previous installments can be seen here). Black Milk Clothing’s latest Star Wars designs include a trompe-l’oeil Darth Vader swimsuit, spandex speckled with AT-ATs, and a swimsuit featuring a light saber battle between Luke and Darth Vader. In addition to the new releases, Black Milk Clothing has also lowered their prices on their entire Star Wars collection, as well as offering free international shipping this month.
Check out the new Black Milk Clothing x Star Wars designs on ComicsAlliance!
Spotted at Forever 21: a Speed Racer dress?
Coordinate with a pair of lucky red socks (or tights, if you prefer) and a Mach 5.
Cartoon Bodycon Dress, $58, Topshop
Pow Boom Print Tube Skirt, $44, Topshop
I love the pastel tones in Topshop’s interpretation* of Lazy Oaf’s Comic Relief Dress, however, I’m not sure if LOL! has ever been implemented as a sound effect in comics @__@
*knockoff
La-Di-Dots Dress, $47.99, Modcloth.
Styling suggestion:
Wow, I didn’t expect that amount of kind words and sympathy regarding last night’s incident. I am truly touched. Thank you so much. And thank you for conveying so much hugs to my mom and dad XD My mom came in to my room this morning and said something funny - she said she had an insult she wanted to say to that guy but she held it in so hard her stomach hurts the whole night.
Anyways I spent last night (and this morning) finishing this up (nothing better than to spend pent-up anger on artwork!) - my rendition of the new Captain Marvel costume re-imagined as a dress. The new Captain Marvel’s hairstyle is really a bit hard for me to pin down exactly. Is it short? pinned back? Terry Dodson styled it differently from Dexter Soy’s interpretation and I can’t decide between the two so I just sorta make it up as I go along. Thanks for looking!
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I love how Captain Marvel’s emblem is translated into an off-shoulder gown. I also love the elegant gradient touch to Carol’s signature sash belt.
The Joker Dress, $53.42, by MISHUCroatia
Oh dear, I need this dress.
Superman cutout-back dress, by Cation Designs
I’m floored by how Cindy of Cation Designs incorporated the cutout-back trend with the iconic Superman shield for her Super-dress. It’s a simple, yet chic update on both party dresses and comic fashion. I’m inspired to create something similar with this stash of Superman fabric that I’ve had for over a year now.
Hot Topic currently has a bunch of comic merch on sale right now - here’s my haul from this past weekend. I’m especially thrilled about the trompe-l’oeil Batgirl dress and the Super Best Friends Forever* shirt.
*RIP
