BLSB: Original Series 13

This is a "remake" of an as yet unseen on DA Holiday outfit. It was originally posted at BigCloset. There was a comment saying red was not Chris' color, and to try a white top instead. I decided to follow up on the request.

I do think this one looks much, MUCH better. I kept the multi-colored hues in, as that seems to evoke the festive feelings of Cinco de Mayo and all things Mexican. The pony-tail was a hit, too, so that stayed. The shoes changed, however. The cross-gartered look works well in an upcoming (but old) Christmas image, but not so much for the Mexican clothing style. Simple red Mary Janes will have to do.

While I've not worn a traditional style Mexican festival outfit, I do love tiered, flowing skirts and tops with ruffles and puffy sleeves. I used to own several ruffled poet's blouses in varying styles, as well as a couple of flowing, tiered skirts of different lengths.

My favorite combo of the bunch was a teal poet's blouse and long, black velvet skirt. The blouse was a teal satin pull-over with elasticized neck to be worn on or off the shoulders. It was positively frothing with ruffles along the neckline and at the ends of the long sleeves. The skirt was ankle length, black velvet, and with five successively increasingly larger tiers ending in a lace edged bottom. With a pair of black ankle boots, I would dress up and go out with my second wife.

This was primarily a fall and winter outfit for me, the colder months being relatively mild in my native Florida. A few times she had me go as a "sissy boy"; the clothes, some light make-up but no padding and with a boyish hair style. I loved those games. *sigh*