The Clunkster

Outfit of the Day

fairies wear boots

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jersey (no clue, I'm sorry!). leggings. boots. lipstick (in Sanctuary).

Happy Thursday! Or as I like to call it, Friday Jr. I used to hate Thursdays because I thought they were a tease. You’re almost to the weekend, but not quite there yet. But back when I was in school, I didn’t have class on Fridays, so my weekends began when I got out of class on Thursdays at 5:45pm, which made Thursdays a lot more fun.

Here’s one of my new favorite looks that I’m so pumped to share with you all. I don’t know if I’ve ever talked about it here, but my dad raised me on heavy metal, so while it may not look like it, I really appreciate bands like Judas Priest, Dio, and, of course, Black Sabbath. My dad found this awesome hockey jersey, and he bought it for me because he’s one of the most amazing humans on this planet. You can’t see the back, but instead of a name it says “The End,” and the jersey number is 666. This is probably one of the coolest things I own.

I finished off the look with the usual: leggings and black boots. I left my hair a little messy, and put on my dark lipstick to match the Sabbath vibe. I tend to highlight cool pieces like these by keeping everything else in the look relatively simple. I think if I did anything more it would be a bit overboard.

Later, I went to Chipotle, and the guy making my bowl told me that I looked like a Wiccan. I said, “Thanks! Can I have brown rice?” I’ll take it as a compliment! What’s your favorite metal band? Let me know in the comments!

friday friday friday

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bag (no longer being sold by H&M).

top (similar). leggings. kimono. sneakers. perfume

Happy Friday! Finals are over, the sun is shining, and there’s more time to spend with the people we love. I wore this outfit to a surprise birthday dinner for one of my sorority sisters! She was so surprised, and everyone had a really great time. Gabrielle Martin is an amazing human being.

To be honest, I don’t really know how I put this outfit together! I was wearing this look earlier in the day, so I really just swapped outerwear. I normally would’ve thrown on a flannel, but since we were going out, I put on a kimono instead. I love this outfit because it’s cute and put together, but not too fancy. It’s really just the perfect thing to wear to a girls’ hang!

My hair was still in a ponytail from the night before, surprise! I put so much product in it to get it to stay perfect, so I always want to get as much out of it as I can. I did re-do my makeup though! I kept it relatively simple, with a little bit of glitter.

My favorite part of this look is probably my bag! I bought it five years ago on Black Friday at H&M. It was crazy cheap, I think it was $5! I love this color red because it adds a pop to any look, especially a black and white one like this. The bag is really roomy, too! I'd love to find a bag like this in a more neutral color, so if you find one let me know!

There’s not much to say about this look other than that it’s cute and I love it! I think it’s a good example that it doesn’t take a ton of work to take a look from night, to day, to night, to day… 

Have a great weekend!

may the 4th be with you

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top (similar). pants. kimono. sandals (no longer being sold at Payless). perfume

May the 4th be with you all! I know I’m a day late, but I was busy celebrating this glorious holiday. I went to a Star Wars themed party last night that no one dressed up for but me! Lucky thing I didn’t go in my full Rey costume!

I settled on my fave sports bra/crop top, but I didn’t know what bottoms to wear since my fleece leggings would be too hot. My roommate lent me these dark green pants, and I fell in love. They were so comfortable, I have to get myself twelve pairs. I felt weird at first because I’m used to wearing high-waisted pants, but showing more belly looked a little Jakku-ish too, so I went with it. They had pockets too! They were a bit shallow, but pockets nonetheless.

I topped off the look with my kimono and gold sandals that I’ve literally had since the sixth grade. I’m amazed my feet haven’t grown. They’re so beat up and old now, but I love this gladiator look, especially with these pants! I braided my hair to match the Star Wars vibe, and finished everything off with some light, gold makeup that I did in under ten minutes. I’m proud of myself!

Are you a Star Wars fan? Let me know your favorite character in the comments!

grateful

Outfit of the DayKristenComment

jersey (my uncle's!). crop top (originally from charlotte but this one is similar). leggings. sneakers. sunglasses (similar). 

Hello, hello! Boston seems to have finally figured itself out, and it looks like the sunshine’s here to stay! Unfortunately, I overestimated the temperature, and was a little chilly in this outfit. At least I looked cute!

I started with this cute white crop top that I found in my closet! I’ve always loved it, but as always, I forgot it even existed. It reminds me of the crop top Cheryl Blossom wears in the car race episode of Riverdale. This top looks adorable with my high-waisted leggings.

I also wore this super cool Grateful Dead baseball jersey that used to be my Uncle Johnny’s, and my white Converse. I wore my hair half-up-half-down, since it was yucky and still full of hairspray for the weekend. I also ditched the makeup today because I wasn’t feeling it.

I’m so excited that I can finally wear clothes like this again! Time for lots more risk-taking and colors other than black :’)

Hey Arnold!

Outfit of the DayKristenComment

shirt (no longer being sold at Primark). leggings. boots. lipgloss (in sanctuary). 

Hey Arnold! was one of my favorite shows growing up! When I saw this shirt while I was on line at Primark, I knew immediately that I had to have it. I bought the biggest size that was there and put it on as soon as I got home. I get so many compliments on this shirt! It’s a cute little reminder of our childhood.

You all know I love oversized stuff, so I love wearing this shirt. I always wear it with leggings, but I usually change up the shoes. On this particular evening I wore my black Timberlands, but usually I wear my black Converse, or these black high-tops I got from Primark a couple years ago. They’re so cute, but the soles are cracking. My hair always depends, too! Usually I’ll wear it down, but on bad hair days (like this one!) I may wear it half-up, half-down.

I also wore my Kat Von D lip color! This look would obviously look great with a neutral makeup look, but I also really like when I wear a dark lip color, especially if I’m wearing it out. I love that I can style all the components of this look differently and it’s always awesome, mostly because of how cool the shirt is. Not to mention it’s so comfortable and soft! What was your favorite show growing up? Let me know in the comments!