1 Dress 4 Looks Take 51

So, OPs. Not the most versatile things out there. But sometimes you need something super easy to wear that doesn’t require a lot of thinking. And this one from Grove Deer is also very comfortable thanks to the fully shirred waistline. So far I’ve only worn it once, very casually, and it deserves better than that, which I hope to deliver in this post.

Look 1: Classy Garden Party

| Miss Point corset | offbrand socks, shoes and earrings | vintage hat and gloves | My Inspiration necklace and brooch |

A classy lady is often understated. This outfit is definitely leaning for like a summer garden party maybe and to me it hits that understated elegance to the t. Minimal accessories, putting the emphasis on structural details, simple pieces - all this needs is appropriately ladylike hair and makeup styling and she is good to go!

Look 2: Dancing Days

| Dancing Days cardigan | Angelic Pretty Twinkle Star socks | Irregular Choice sandals | Angelic Pretty Twinkle Sky headbow | offbrand hair clip | handmade choker and bracelets | vintage necklace | Angelic Pretty British Ribbon ring |

Actually dancing in these sandals may be ever so slightly risky, though it’s a risk I’d take since I can walk fairly comfortably in these. And even though this OP doesn’t quite have the volume in the skirt for a proper swing dancing outfit, it would still twirl nicely. Just something fun and playful for all sorts of occasions.

Look 3: Something More Gothy

| collar, bow brooch and belt from Meta’s Classical Sister OP | Enchantlic Enchantilly The Crown of the Rose Princess tights | Hush Puppies boots | Vierge Vampur bonnet | Enchanted Dreamwear necklace | Le Petit Four ring | Innocent World gloves | Angelic Pretty Rose Princess wrist cuffs |

Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour, Mana-sama? With the right styling this could be a rare gothic look for me, don’t you think? The short sleeves may not be particularly goth, but even goths have to shed some layers for warmer times from time to time. I do really like how all of this came together, it feels so satisfying, particularly with how the gloves and wrist cuffs came together, I didn’t expect them to work as well as they did.

Look 4: Obligatory Fancy Content

| Lady Sloth Galaxy Witch overdress | Enchantlic Enchantilly Angel’s Ball Party tights | Irregular Choice Total Freedom shoes | AatP Sheherazade headdress | Puvithel Crystal Heart necklace, earrings and brooch | handmade ring |

It wouldn’t be one of those posts without me putting together something fancier for the end. Even more so with an OP like this which, despite all those ruffles, leans more casual overall. If I were to wear this, I may include the Miss Point corset over the overdress too, though this is fancy enough without one too. And let’s face it, this would be a pretty fancy look too, for those days when you have a tea party, but also you’re just too tired to try too hard.


Seeing all of these coords together made me pretty excited to wear this OP soon, as well as to explore other options. I had a couple of other ideas noted down when preparing for this post, but on the day I was taking photos for it energy levels dipped, so I did stick to things that were pretty easy and safe options for me. The gothy look is probably the most experimental here and it isn’t even that experimental at all, which says a lot.