DADDY
06 September 2021
Hey there my precious beans,
Haven’t seen each other a long time ‘eh? Took myself a much needed summer break. Things don’t seem to slow down soon (remember me talking about the promotion? Promotions come in with a lot of meetings, duh), but at least my energy reserves are fully full again whoop! Means for you that momma is giving you blogposts more frequently again, hehe. Though I’m still thinking about the schedules. Do you have the feeling that strict rules kill all sorts of creativity? At least that’s what I felt lately. Another reason why I needed this break. Still felt good to be in front and behind the camera again though, as you may see, hehe.
We’re starting slowly with an indoor shoot. And I had a special guest over while shooting! Meet my new baby, Ferguson. King of hearts and ripped wallpapers. (Lil buddy can be a snitch if he wants to. just like mom.)
the daddys of this world can call us daddy now. Their suits suit us way better anyway.
Despite being mom to my lil furry friend (and to all of you ‘cause I like to call myself your friendly-big-fashion-momma) I called this weeks post DADDY. Why so? Because in a patriarchy-driven world we need to show them old white men that their suits, suit us bitches way better. So, take the title as the ironic interpretation of what we don’t want to be because the daddys of this world can call us daddy now.
I’m talking about feeling (and dressing) like a strong, independent woman all the time. Actually, I’m always talking about that you should wear what you feel like. And I wish for all my ladies that they feel strong and independent and can dress just like that. In our society men are given these attributes for granted, which is indeed unfair but luckily there are enough strong women who raised their voices in the past so that we, 21st century in Germany, can present ourselves as the strong, independent woman we want to be. No need to say that there still is a lot of work to do to get all the respect and be treated just the way men’s are, but at least we are so “””lucky””” to have a voice. (While writing this I notice how ridiculous it is, that we need to consider ourselves “lucky” to have the ability to have a voice and work our way to be treated just the same as someone from another gender. Duh.)
And what do you need to present yourself as a fierce lady? Actually, not much more than confidence and a strong voice. But a good look that expressly underlines your opinion won’t hurt!
Whenever I have a meeting where I’ll most likely win when being confident, I like to dress as the little boss bitch that constantly lingers in my heart. And I only can deeply encourage you to try this. Never failed me yet. I do have about five variations of boss-bitch looks, the one you’re seeing here being my latest favourite.
The look itself is as simple as it can get. You’re seeing basic on basic here. Which is great, because once you enter the room, you’ll get a nod in approval for your hellish good taste, afterwards there is enough room for them others to pay attention to your well-chosen, clever words instead of reducing you to your pretty bum only.
Let’s jump into the details – the main part of the look is the suit. Which indeed isn’t a real suit, but some suit-trousers combined with a suit coat (jacket) I bought at a vintage store. For one euro. Ah, how I love bargains. The jacket is fresh out of the men's section – go to the Yoko-tip right at the end of this post for another word on buying something not particularly made for women.
Underneath the suit I wear a short, black turtleneck that I made even shorter by tucking it into my bra. By cropping the shirt I’m giving back the look more femininity, as it elongates the legs and through the tight fit of the shirt, hugs the curves (it’s the boobs, yes I’m talking about the boobies) in all the right places.
To enhance the inner femme even further, I added 1. Red Lipstick and 2. Lots of chunky jewellery. The mass off necklaces as well as the statement earrings work so well because the rest of the outfits colour scheme is black. With other colour combinations it could seem tacky, so take a bit care. In case you were wondering, the jewellery is gold, but silver would work just as good.
To emphasize our sharpness in mind and tongue I added eyeliner, contouring and highlighter just as sharp. A red lipstick is the tiny bit of statement colour that is giving the look its finishing touch.
Now lastly add a watch to make the outfit seem ~ workie ~ et voilá, you’ll kick all of the white, old men’s butts out of their desk chairs with your statement boss lady outfit.
I feel like this post has some toxic energy, though. I actually love all of you. If A, Bi, Cis, Fluid, Queer, Trans, Woman, Man, Dog, Cat … you name it. Everybody deserves to be accepted, respected and loved, the way they feel, the way they are. Wouldn’t this world be a very lovely place, if we’d just accept everyone for their own unique beauty? Ohhh, how I’d love that. So let's throw some virtual rainbow coloured confetti in the air.
Lastly – Yoko-Drip-Tip: SHOP THE MEN's SECTIONS. Or the kid's section. Or the whatever-section. I told you twice about my granny’s blouse which I’m wearing constantly. So am I with pieces that were made for men, initially. The oversized-trend plays into our hands over there, because most of the pieces will fit loosely. Logic. But as it is with most things aesthetically, the contrary emphasizes the baseline. Another big plus point that comes with men’s clothes is that the quality mostly is higher because men are generally shopping less. And if you don’t want to shop, quickly take a look through your boyfriends/fathers/brothers closet. I’m pretty sure the one or other gem is dozing away in there.
See you next time, much love
XXX Yoko
