Posted in Bounding, Everyday Cosplay, Goth, Halloween, Look Books, Nerdy Outfit of the Day

Wednesday Addams #ootd Pieces

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I’ve put together a plus-size friendly and affordable list of pieces inspired by the new “Wednesday” series on Netflix. Click on links to buy.

Platform Oxford

Classic Wednesday Dress

Dress from Show

Nevermore Jacket

Tights

Bookbag

Zip Up Hoodie 1

Hoodie 2

Cramps Tee

Striped Tee

Platform Sneakers

Striped Sweater

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Kim

Posted in Halloween, Nerdy Outfit of the Day

Last Minute Halloween: President Loki

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These items can be put together quickly and easily to make a President Loki cosplay for Halloween! Some items are not from Amazon, but I put good dupes on my Amazon list to make shopping one stop if you are really in a rush.

Horns- Amazon (I glued them to a headband to make them more comfortable)

Headband- Amazon

Button- Amazon

Jacket- Torrid

Polo- Old Navy

Sweater Vest- Amazon

Tie- Amazon

Skirt- Hot Topic

Tights- Snag

Boots- Amazon

xoxo

Kim

Posted in Articles

A Trip to Jurassic Quest!

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The kiddo and I recently had the opportunity to go to the drive-thru “safari” experience, Jurassic Quest!

It is simply a drive-thru animatronic dinosaurs, but it was a rare night out in the time of COVID.

We had an amazing time, and got some fun pics.

I wore my Dr. Alan Grant bound to the event. Skirt is from Retrolicious. Shirt is from Amazon as is the bandana. Pins are from Wish. Ducky pin from our InPlainSight store.

If you want to book your own safari, click here.

Happy Exploring!

xoxo

Kim

Posted in InPlainSight Book

“In Plain Sight” book now available at a special price!

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Hello all! I hope that you all had a happy healthy Thanksgiving holiday!

To celebrate the holidays, I am offering my new book, “In Plain Sight” at a special price- $5.00 off the usual retail price of $24.95, so now available at $19.95!

In addition, these copies will be personally signed by me and addressed to the person of your choice! Lastly, I will throw in a ducky and some stickers to complete your gift package!

Please hurry, because I have a limited number of copies at this price that will be available in time for holiday gift-giving.

Just email me at inplainsight.style@gmail.com to get yours today!

Love, Kim

Posted in InPlainSight Book, Videos

“In Plain Sight” Book Featured on Ordinary Adventures Unboxing Video

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When the book, “In Plain Sight” was published, I sent copies to various YouTubers and bloggers I admire. I was thrilled to see that Ordinary Adventures unboxed the book and really like it!

Please enjoy the whole video, but In Plain Sight content starts at 23:30.

Ordinary Adventures is a great YouTube channel to follow for fun nerdy content. I have been enjoying their videos for a year or so, and I highly recommend. They have positive and celebratory videos for tons of different fandoms. Click here to go directly to their channel.

If you would like a copy of the book, click here.

Thank you all for your continued support!

Love, Kim

Posted in Fashion Alert

InPlainSight.style is now in Book Form!

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I am thrilled to announce that InPlainSight.style now has a book! It is a workbook and guide to help you create new heroic looks everyday!

This book is really a dream come true for me, and I am delighted to finally share this book with you all!

In Plain Sight
Photo book

Buy your own copy here.

If you do purchase a copy, please DM me @inplainsight.style on Instagram, so I can send you a special “thank-you” gift!

Happy Shopping and thank you in advance for your support!

Love, Kim

Posted in Bounding, Fashion Alert

Fashion Alert: Disney Dress Shop

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The Disney Dress Shop is a fantastic source for dapper and vintage looks for all the Disney fandoms.

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They are also size inclusive, so everyone can have fun with fashion.  The fit is true-to-size as well.

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The Dress Shop also has ties, brooches and bags to accessorize your look.

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Here are some of my favorite dresses from the shop.

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Visit their site herefaceapp_1563417065820Happy shopping!

Love, Kim and Benji

*Pro photos by Justin Davidson Photography

Posted in Articles, Bounding, Cons, Team Build Checklist, Wardrobe Solutions

Styling Your Outfits

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So, you found the perfect dress or the perfect outfit.  Congrats!  However, now you need to know how to style it.

What is styling exactly?  Dictionary.com defines it as, “to design or arrange in accordance with a given or new style.”  Accessorizing the outfit is a start, but there is also your make-up to consider as well as jewelry.

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Jewelry is technically an accessory, but it is important enough to be listed seperately in this case.

So, how do you get started styling an outfit?  Here are some steps to consider while you are styling.  There are no hard set rules by any means, but this is a handy guide to help get you started.  You’ll be styling your own outfits in no time at all!

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When using your Team Build Checklist, styling the outfit consists of the Scientist, Exotic and Blaster steps.  Download your own copy of the check-list here.

Even if you aren’t using this guide to style a cosplay or bound, the tips still apply.

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Consider the style of the outfit.

Is your outfit a vintage style or 80’s inspired?  Maybe it is a more formal style or a business suit.  If it is a 50’s style dress, then you’ll want to pair it with more vintage-style accessories.  A business suit would be paired with more subdued and professional accessories.

Consider the venue and/or event for the outfit.

Are you wearing this 50’s style dress to work or to a con?  Are you wearing this dress to Disneyland for Dapper Day?  How about to a wedding?  I’ve worn the same dress to all of the above, but it was styled differently for each event.  What’s great for Disneyland is not appropriate for work and so on.

Consider the functionality needed from your accessories.

While you are considering your venue or event, think about what kind of functionality you need.  Are you going to a con?  You’ll need the most comfortable shoes you can get that also compliment the outfit.  Disneyland?  What is the temperature going to be that day?  If your day out is in August, then you might want to leave the petticoat at home (trust me on this one). Do you have a parasol?  If yes, then you can leave your hat at home if you want.  What kind of bag should you carry?  Take all this into consideration when putting the pieces together.

Balance in all the things.

Your base outfit is what you work from here.  A big fit and flare dress should really have smaller, more tailored accessories to create a balance.  If you have a hat, then make it smaller with the big dress.  Same with the bag.  Very colorful dress or outfit?  Then more subdued make-up.

Lastly, What story do you want your outfit to tell?

The last piece when you are styling an outfit is what do you want people to see?  I know your outfit is the focal point, but what do you want people to take away from it?  If you have a bound, this is kind of done for you.  If you are bounding Captain America for example, then the star on the chest or the red and white stripes on the bodice tell people that you are bounding Cap.  If you have a dress that is a great color, then you want to keep things simple and just draw the eyes to the pretty color.  Don’t overthink it.

I hope that these tips help you.  In our next post, I will post some photos of outfits with explanations why I styled them the way I did, and how I would, and do, style them differently in different situations.

Until next time…

Love, Kim and Benji