Going Out with a Bang

I came up with this style as I was searching for a look for a bonfire party. I know it's not November yet, but I like an excuse to start burning things early in the year.

O'Lantern is a recent Lookr release that's simply fun to wear. Whether it's in the run up to Halloween or long after, this oddly expressive character tshirt is a great addition to your wardrobe. It sits nicely beneath this open shirt from a Barerose set; the plaid texture makes this fairly traditional, easy wear and the wide roll-up cuffs add a little extra flare. The prims are a bit of an odd fit, but with some stretching, twisting and turning you can achieve a reasonable result.

The jeans are from Aitui, very low-rise with forced creases on the thighs and a bronzed zipper on the right side. The inside of the legs have a double-line of stitched seaming and you'll find the maker's label above the back pockets. 

The belt has a sharper detailing than the rest of the outfit, drawing the eye slightly. Still, I like the quality you find from Kalnins, and this simple and classic style is one that would work equally well in a more formal setting. To give you a bit more for your money, it's scripted to colour change (and the shades are very nice) and there's even a shine option if you want a bit more bling on your hips.

The trainers by SOREAL are very high res: Adam tells me they're made at a higher res than SL actually allows on clothing textures. Prim textures tend to look best when blurred to match the rest of the mesh, but you really can't knock SOREAL for good textures. If the shine isn't enough to persuade you, be swayed by the fact that these are completely sculpted and very well put together. You can't really go wrong if you're looking for current casual shoes. 

Accessories come by way of scarf and cuff. You can take pretty much anything from your Summer wardrobe and prep it for Autumn with a scarf, and there is such a range on the grid at the moment that you'll find yourself spoilt for choice. Aitui's contribution is this lightly patterned muffler which wraps once around the neck, with thick, tasseled ends resting to the front. If you want a scarf that doesn't envelop the rest of your outfit, this is the perfect choice: short and snug.

The cuff from Shiny Things is festooned with hand-painted beads, strings and rings. It has an ethnic feel to it, an artistic piece to adorn your wrist with on those days where you'd rather not be tied to your watch. 

To finish, I'd like to credit the hair. There's something about a messy style that I can't resist, and this medium length wig from Junwave is just the ticket. I love the deliberate arrangement: the hair is a good length all over, spiking out to the sides and back. A section has been swept over to the top, with a barely parted fringe to the front leaving these piercing blue eyes from MADesigns to shine through. 

Outfit:

Scarf: Aitui, Double Wrap Muffler Scarf, Plain - Pea
Overshirt: BareRose, Naoya - Black
Tshirt: Lookr, O'Lantern - Black
Belt: Kalnins, Belt - Elegance
Jeans: Aitui, Tokyo Jeans, Ultra Low Rise - Medium Wash
Shoes: Soreal, City Steps Sneakers (SSN001) - Black
Cuff: Shiny Things, Belou Cuff - Black

Body:

Hair: Junwave, Masaki - Brown
Eyes: MADesigns, Eyes Exposed - Love
Skin: Belleza, Ewan - Med 7
Pose: Cns Poses, Male Model s1 - Standing 006b