Iris Ophelia's ongoing review of virtual world and MMO fashion
For a lot of us, every day in SL is Halloween. You can wear the weirdest and wildest avatars in a relatively risk-free environment. For others, Second Life fashion is about imitating and expressing more realistic and grounded tastes, so buying a crazy looking avatar for Halloween pictures or parties may not be the most practical investment. If the latter sounds like you, today's costume may be just what the doctor ordered.
This Red Riding Hood outfit is made up of versatile pieces that will be wearable long after October 31st. All three main pieces are from BP* [Click here to teleport to BP* in DISCOVERY], one of the most popular and most adorable Japanese brands in Second Life's fashion world. I'm wearing the BP* Cow Skull Embroidery Skirt, Frill Blouse, and Cape Coat all made by BettiePage Voyager, and all available in different colors if Little Red isn't your cup of tea (I picked up the coat in a warm shade of beige as well for a retro-inspired fall outfit I may want to wear this season.)
The costume brings up a problem I usually have with hoods and hats in SL:
It's really hard it is to find hairstyles that fit properly underneath them. But thankfully, that this hood comes with 2 different hairstyles, both in black, blond, and brown, as well as coming with a plain hood. I've slipped the plain hood over a cute bob hairstyle from Love Soul, who also made that packed picnic basket. The final touch is a pair of red patent Mary Janes from katatonik, but I think this outfit could look even more charming with a pair of tights and some red ballet flats.
I'll be completely honest though: The real reason I love this outfit is that it's the exact opposite of almost every other Red Riding Hood costume I've come across in Second Life. It's sweet and modern without being trashy and trampy. So if, like me, you want a more modest look for a folktale femme like Red, put BP* at the top of your shopping list.
Iris Ophelia (Janine Hawkins IRL) has been featured in the New York Times and has spoken about SL-based design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan and with pop culture/fashion maven Johanna Blakley.
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