#I've been working on this for the past 6 to seven hours cbsnccnc

[winterswrandomness]

hi ro :) i’m very curious. i normally send outfit ideas for characters and such. do you have any outfit ideas for just. me. as a person. dkhdkdjdh- i’m gonna be stuck in a state of Only Having Like 6 Shirts for the foreseeable future but when i get the chance to i’m gonna be looking for New Clothes to bring to college and i want some ideas :) that and. i like being Assigned things dkdhkdhd there’s a reason i do a lot of uquizzes and ask games

GASP OOOOOO okay hold on hold on just one second after you read this, you're getting pictures for the different cuts and styles in the reblogs afterwards too

alright, hi Cobs! so this time, we're cutting most of the brainstorming bit that I usually leave in to show my thought process, and we're jumping straight into reasons then summaries. this is gonna be less "here's a whole outfit for you!" and moreso "here's a few extra pieces that you can use to expand on what you already have"; think of it as helping you build up a bit of a capsule wardrobe! (if you want to know more about those PLEASE reach out again they're so fun)

so basically, suggestions for new things to expand your wardrobe will be included, and we'll be brainstorming some different ways to mix them into outfits alongside things you probably already have!

outfit 1

So, we both know you like your all black outfits and leather jackets. So, for this first outfit, we have a relatively simple one! It's gonna be more suitable for when it gets chilly but not necessarily cold, so typical autumn time weather since that's usually around the time your average school year starts.

I'm thinking a scarf, because Neck Cold No Fun AND because you can tie a scarf so many different ways! you can do the casual loop around the neck and flick the ends over one shoulder, two shoulders, or in front! or, you can fold it in half then slip the ends through the loop and wear it like that, which I do recommend trying because it Feels Nice and Fancy (see image 1, found below, for a visual reference). You can probably also look up scarf videos to find different styles! Browns and reds could go nice with the darker colours, and adds a good pop while still being a bit more under the radar, and if you wanna be a bit bolder yellow could also be nice! green is also pretty good, and so is plaids. what colour looks good does depend on your shirt, however!

I'm having a hard time imagining a shirt other than white or grey (brains are just Like That sometimes), BUT the thought of a nice blue could be good. Goes with your brand, too! like, and I'm relying on some of your current wardrobe here because what's the sense of buying entire new outfits if you already have good pieces? that's a rant for another time, feel free to let me know if you're interested. but! I think your jacket with a blue shirt and a plaid scarf could work really well, and jeans are an easy add on too! gonna exclude shoes and stuff here, and I can definitely recommend potential accessories as well. So!

For your first outfit assignment, the summary is:

- grey or blue shirt, light or dark is your choice however I might say go for a bit of a medium-lighter shade to add a bit of contrast

- leather jacket

- plaid scarf (shades of grey with bits of white, maybe) (refer to image 1, found waaayyyy down below)

- literally any plain pants you own

and optional accessories include

- gloves, because I know you enjoy those fingerless ones and those could work really well

- necklaces to add that extra bit of pizzazz; dogtag style ones could be nice, and I would definitely say silver but gold would also work. any charms too, you might be able to find some cute second hand ones (also I Will give you tips for finding new wardrobe things at the end of this)

- ankle bracelets. Personally, I love them and they go well with anything, really! they're also super duper easy to obtain, because you can easily make them at home with some strings and beads, and you can even make custom charms for them if you have clay! custom charms also goes for necklaces, too

- a beanie or hat

I'm also realizing this outfit is kinda similar to Sou's from YTTD

outfit 2

Alright, outfit number two! I think stripes would be super nice. you could look really good in stripes! and this may seem a bit out there, but I'm tempted to say a brown cardigan or otherwise open front sweater. I know, it's a bit crazy, but listen- it's cozy. also reminds me of mushrooms and moss! I think it could go really well with your doc martins too

For the exact stripes, I'm thinking "static stripes" (check image 2, found below) which is basically really thin stripes really close together, which makes the eyes do a weird "woah that's moving" effect. Either that, or your classic chunky stripes! could go really well tucked into some loose baggy pants, or shorts if you're feeling funky!

honestly this one is super much simpler, so. y'know

second outfit summary is:

- brown cardigan

- static stripe shirt (see image 2) or chunky stripe shirt

- doc martins

- baggy pants, or shorts

and for accessories

- I would personally suggest an ankle bracelet or necklaces

- a belt could work really well too, just to add a bit of sectioning to the outfit

- rings could work nicely as well!

outfit 3

One fact about me is that I love layers, and a Very Fun thing I can always recommend just trying is a graphic t-shirt over a long sleeve. That's right, over

Alternatively, you could do the really nice combo of a button up or button down with a sweater on top! which, fun fact, there is actually a visible difference between button up and button down shirts. with button downs, there's buttons near the collar so you can button the edges of the collar down! and on a button up, you don't get that!

so like, button up/down shirt with a sweater on top (could work with literally any sweater, yes, even your 3rd Life hoodie if you wanted that) and let's see uhhh hmmm. I was never really good with different pants options, I'm more of a skirts gal myself anyway, but I think it could be nice to just roll up the cuffs of some pants and wear socks underneath that go under the hem

outfit 3 summary

- button down or button up, your choice, any colour but white or black is usually a good option since it goes with literally everything

- sweater/hoodie, like maybe that one sweater you got from the target discount section could work pretty well

- cuffed pants

- long socks that go under the pants hem. very important for the integrity of the outfit, do not leave out the ankle (and if you do, how scandalous /j)

So yeah!

Next up is just a list of every item I listed so you can pick out things you do and don't have, some different references, and then a couple links you may enjoy

list:

- grey shirt

- leather jacket

- plaid scarf

- plain pants

- gloves

- necklaces; dogtag styles, silver, charms

- ankle bracelets

- beanie

- brown cardigan

- static stripe shirt, chunk stripes shirt

- doc martins

- baggy pants

- shorts (high waisted short are always nice)

- belt

- rings (simple bands could be nice)

- button down/button up

- sweater/hoodie (though I'd suggest crewneck sweaters)

- cuffed pants

- long socks

references:

(image 1; a picture of a masculine person wearing a scarf that's folded in half then loop around the neck, the loose ends tucked into the loop)

(image two; a white and black shirt covered in thin stripes so close they almost blur together. there's a bird on the upper left chest)

links:

Here is a youtube playlist I compiled for a friend about alt fashion that I could find! I compiled this a while ago, it may not be The Most Accurate to alt fashion since that's not my specialty, however that's not why I' linking it, I'm linking it because there may be a few interesting pieces and combinations you could take inspiration from

also a video on thrifting by bestdressed on youtube, who goes into a few details about thirfting in person and briefly touches upon online thrifting!

Also a tutorial on how to make a pointy hat, just because like. I think you'd enjoy that

and not just one, but two scarf hacks!

I feel like I could definitely give you better outfits, but that may be a task for Morning Ro. My mom is staying home tomorrow though, so I'll be available all day if you wanna do some one-on-one brainstorming for an immediate back and forth!

Also for fancier outfits, tail coat. consider it.