I feel like I haven't had much in the way of interesting outfits to post lately- it seems like all I'm wearing lately are work clothes (which amounts to either black pants and a required t-shirt- ugh!- or black pants and a collared shirt with an apron... all very boring). I hope to post some stuff soon that I need advice on, but in the meantime I can share my Halloween costume! I've always been a fan of Japanese culture and I've had an affection for geisha girls since I read Memoirs of a Geisha back was I was 14, so I finally got the chance to be a geisha for Halloween! My mom and I chose the pattern and fabric together, she was kind enough to sew the kimono and obi, and I made my hair ornaments and did the hair and makeup (it was all a bit complicated, but I think it paid off).
Front of costume:
http://i283.photobucket.com/al.....een016.jpg
Back (with the lovely bow):
http://i283.photobucket.com/al.....een017.jpg
Hair and makeup- I made a less complicated version of kanzashi by wiring craft beads on a hair comb with fake flowers, painted some chopsticks gold, and on the other side are some fake orchids:
http://i283.photobucket.com/al.....een018.jpg

I absolutely loved wearing this costume! If only I could dress like this every day.