INSPIRATION: Oversized Shirt Transformations.

From Little Miss Paint Brush.

I really love oversized shirts and I wear a lot of them when I'm just going to university. I discovered my love of big shirts because I found I often really liked the designs on male shirts (ie. I found some shirts with 'Watchmen' characters on them that were only available in large mens, however, I just had to have them). While I usually I just pair them with either a pair of tights (particularly 'jeggings') / skinny jeans and cute shoes, I've been thinking of other ways to wear them and in particular, alter a really big shirt I want to wear which you can see here. Due to this, this inspirational post is a bit different as it has a few DIY ideas thrown in!

• The first idea that that I saw is a video by MissJenFABULOUS on youtube. It's a very simply video that involves cutting the neck off an oversized shirt / sweatshirt in a 'boat-like' fashion so that it can be worn off the shoulder. You can view it here.
• The second idea is a photographic walkthrough into making a 'tunic' like shirt with very large armholes, found here.
• Another youtube video here, this time turning an old shirt into a crop top. Put together by SweetBambini.
• Another DIY youtube video, this time turning shirts into crop tops. You can find it here. The author, Macbarbie07, also has a few ideas on how to wear the crop top after.

While I dislike the above shirt has a whole, this is sort of the style I'm thinking about using for my Oblivion shirt here.

INSPIRATION: Latex.

Latex is something that I feel is more associated with fetishes then fashion, but personally I find it quite attractive when combined with other materials. With that said, if you decide to look into it after this post, I must warn you that you are most likely (as in almost guaranteed) going to find at least a few pictures of 'adult' nature. Above is the 'alternative' model "Fae Raven" who has a website here, it's from one of her most recent sets and personally I feel the best. I wasn't too inspired by the others. The below image is from ulorinvex at Deviantart. She has many beautiful latex photographs, some featuring outfits by 'Oh La Latex'.

This adorable piece is from 'Ooh La Latex', an etsy shop specialising in Latex clothing. The designs are beautiful (and also really out of my price range sadly). The next few pieces are also by them.

Kate Moss in a shoot, featuring items from Asuko Kudo ('Couture Latex Design'). The website has a list of 'news' surrounding the brand, including celebrities who have used pieces. Not surprisingly, Lady Gaga has rocked a few of their outfits.

INSPIRATION: Blouses.

I love blouses, I'm talking about your trusty blouse that buttons up all the way to the neck and covers all the bits it's suppose to. I know that sounds a bit prudish, but there's a reason behind it - a blouse like that is versatile. You can wear it buttoned all the way up, you can wear it unbuttoned over something, you can tuck it in, have it untucked, sleeves rolled or unrolled, semi unbuttened, collar up, down, folded, whatever. My sudden love for blouses is inspired by the above picture, but below is a few blouses which I have also grown to love / be inspired by.