#Spaghetti Strap Top Tutorial

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Spaghetti Strap Top DIY Tutorial Perfect for Beginners

In this post, you’ll discover how to self draft and sew reversible spaghetti strap top. Love what you see ? Support me by snagging some cool items from my shop! Every purchase helps me bring you more awesome content. Thank you! Shop Now Welcome to my step-by-step sewing tutorial on how to create a spaghetti strap top! This easy and fun project is perfect for beginners and a great way to enhance…

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WHERE DO I GET MY CLOTHES/ACCESSORIES FROM ?? :3

ppl have asked me this so here ya go!!! tried to go in depth but if there’s anything else u wanna know i totally gotchu !! :3 (go further down for where i shop online)

-thrifting

-hand me downs

-diy

When thrifting alternative clothes ppl always complain that there’s nothing for them cuz most of the time they’re just not looking right. don’t just look for things you’ve seen online, band shirts, or things with specific design like stripes, cheetah, or zebra print. look for anything literally ANYTHING and if it’s boring and plain just diy it. you want animal print? paint it. you want band shirts? paint it. don’t have the skills? trace it onto paper, cut it out, boom u got a stencil now u can use that to paint onto a shirt.

simple things like cheap blank tshirts, old hand me downs, blank tank tops, spaghetti straps would work perfectly.

i’ve made shirts from an old shirts i find in my house. i cut out a stencil and used cheap fabric paint for the logo’s and cut the shirt if it doesn’t fit right

i’ve also made shorts by cutting a pair of old jeans and distressing them at the bottoms. if i don’t wanna distress shorts i cut them a little longer and then fold the ends up and glue or sew them down (I CAN TOTALLY MAKE TUTORIALS!!)

i ALSO make my own accessories (bracelets, necklaces) from either older accessories, old clothes or whatever i find :b

Things you SHOULD NOT DO!!!

-Don’t but from shein or any fast fashion places/websites!! don’t support that kind of thing especially for some bad quality clothes..

-Don’t buy from thrift stores and resell them online for higher prices !! ur taking from ppl who actually need them and raising the prices of thrift stores. they exist for ppl who can’t afford much and you’re pricing items for more than they ever were.. if ur gna resell then sell them for the price you got them at least ..

some places i shop online for my clothes are:

-ebay

-poshmark

-mercari

-depop (be careful with prices or scammers pls! look right and don’t buy anything from resellers overpricing thrifted or “vintage” items !!)

-vinted

some places i get my accesories or stuff to make my accesories like studs, spikes, patches, belts, ect- (the last three are more for punk diy)

-etsy

-headline records

-angry young and poor

-studs and spikes

If there’s anything else you’d like to know or any tutorials you’d like me to do PLSS LET ME KNOW AND I WILL !!

I can do goth, punk, metal, and emo/scene diy !

[rlikerefashion-blog]

Old T-Shirts Reuse Idea: Easy DIY Spaghetti Strap Top Sewing Tutorial

[autumnalhappiness]

Dress code tutorial

So I realised a lot of people stress out over what to wear at different levels of functions (me included). Here's a quick tutorial:

Level 1: Casual

Something you'd wear to a fast food restaurant with your friends. Informal and comfortable, yet presentable.

Men:

Khakis/clean jeans (no rips)

Cargo shorts (if it's hot)

Plain T-shirt (small logos), polo shirt, turtleneck (if it's cold)

Sneakers/sports shoes, sandals

No need for accessories, but a cap would be fine

Women:

Sundress

Skirt

Shorts/jeans

Plain T-shirt (small logos), polo shirt, turtleneck (if it's cold)

Sandals, wedges, sneakers

Hats or jewellery if you'd like

Level 2: Dressy casual

Something like dinner after work at a restaurant.

Men:

Slacks

Dress shirt, button down shirt

Tie, depending on how formal the restaurant is

Loafers

Women:

Midi dress/skirt

Pantsuit

Nice jeans

Heels/nice sandals

Level 3: Semi-formal

Something like a garden party hosted by friends.

Men:

Business suit

Tie

Vest if you'd like

Loafers, dark dress socks

Women:

Cocktail dress (around the knees)

Dressy skirt and top

Heels, nice sandals

Level 4: Business casual

Something you'd wear to work on a casual Friday.

Men:

Dress shirt, khakis

Tie (optional)

Loafers

Women:

Knee-length skirt, pants

Shirt (no spaghetti straps or sleeveless)

Knee-length dress

Level 5: Business formal

Something that you would wear to an interview, or work.

Men:

Business suit

Tie

Vest, if you'd like

Tie (not too flashy)

Dress shoes and dress socks

Women:

Suit

Business dress (button down shirt, jacket, pencil skirt)

Pantyhose (if it's not too hot)

Heels

Level 6: Black-tie

The second most formal dress code. It's usually used for weddings, proms, or theatre.

Men:

Tuxedo jacket and trousers

Formal white shirt

Shirt studs and cuff links

Black bow tie

Black shoes and black dress socks

Women:

Maxi/floor-length evening gown

Heels

Gloves (optional)

Some jewellery (optional)

Level 7: White-tie

And there you have it, the most formal dress code ever! Usually used for state dinners. You'd see royalty in these balls.

Men:

Dress coat with trousers with a single stripe of satin (in the US) or two stripes (in Europe or the UK)

Collared shirt

Braces

Shirt stud and cuff links

White vest

White bow tie

White gloves

Black dress socks and shoes

Women:

Floor length gown

Long gloves (optional)

Jewellery (optional)

Heels

I kind of need this too, because I dress wayy too formal lol. Well, this is it for dress codes. If you have any doubts, feel free to drop me a message. Follow for more!

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The Joy of a Formal Friday

You get ready, you get all dressed up (To go Nowhere in Particular)- Love, Lana del Rey 

The art of dressing ‘half up half down’ appears to have been mastered by many in the current WFH climate. If, somehow, you are unaware of this technique, it is most simply explained as donning formal attire for the portion of your body visible on a video call, ie. waist up.  Being able to wear the softest and most lounge-able trousers you own whilst still maintaining a professional appearance is undoubtedly appealing. However, I would like to advise on the equal benefits of a ‘formal Friday’. 

Amongst countless other things, I am sure that the sacred ritual of preparing one’s appearance for a formal outing is painfully absent during quarantine. Be it a dinner date or just a trip to the pub, I will set aside as many hours (or often, minutes) as I can spare to prepare. In fact, more often than not, planning my clothes, make-up and accessories is often as much fun, if not more, than the excursion itself.

It is for this reason that I highly recommend taking the time on a Friday (or any quarantined day for that matter) to dress up. With nowhere to go, time is hardly of the essence so enjoy that luxury; use the hair mask that’s been sitting in the bathroom for months, try the glitter lip trend you’ve watched 6 tutorials on…What better time to trial the more risky styles that you feel are currently not quite polished enough for public consumption? However you use the surplus time I can assure you that you will feel all the better for it. The confidence I gain from dressing up usually, is not lessened by the fact that no one of note will see the finished outcome. On top of this, with no one to judge but myself (and a few forgiving housemates), the more experimental, the better.

Now is not the time to think of the the phrase ‘all dressed up with nowhere to go’ as there are far more people in that position than you realise (myself included). Instead enjoy the confidence that arguably only perfect winged eye liner and a spaghetti strap can provide. I would recommend face-timing a friend or whipping up a Stanley Tucci style negroni to enjoy whilst watching Elite on Netflix. Any activity you choose will be elevated by the time, effort and most of all enjoyment that went into getting ready. 

By no means am I suggesting this should be an everyday occurrence, a more slovenly attitude can be just as beneficial these days. However, I cannot stress enough the effect a getting-ready-ritual can have on lifting one’s mood. After all, when something as simple as putting on your most flamboyant sequinned flares for no reason can be so very cheering, why should one be denied that pleasure? 

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Mixed Media - Ch1 - Deja Vu

Watching the way the dining room light danced on the surface of the diamonds facets, Rita idly spun her wedding ring around her finger with her right hand. She was having a hard time concentrating on her son’s prattling; something about another kid in his first grade class. Her stomach lurched.

“Isn’t that funny, mom?” Jackson asked, turning to her.

Snapping back to reality, all Rita could manage was, “Oh… yeah. Sure.”

“Are you feeling alright?” Declan put his fork full of spaghetti down.

Rita had to ruminate for a moment on her husband’s question. She had felt off most of the day, but it was only at dinner that her stomach had really began to bother her. As she concentrated on her body, she could sense the beginnings of a migraine starting to burrow its way into her brain.

“I’m sorry, hon,” Rita rubbed her temples. “I haven’t felt good most of the day.”

“Why don’t you take it easy on the couch with your tea? We can handle the rest of dinner, can’t we, chap?”

“Sure.” Jackson nodded. Rita rose from the table and headed to the living room. “I hope you feel better, mom.”

“Thanks, guys.” She patted his shoulder. “I hope so too.”

Rita spent the next half an hour listening to the distant clink of silverware, the tea doing nothing for her turbulent state of health. Next, she heard the sink in the kitchen and laughter as her family cleaned up after their meal. Soon after, Declan leaned through the doorway to check on her.

“The TV isn’t on? You must really be sick if you aren’t even gaming. Guess that means you won’t be writing tonight either.”

Rita shook her head. Even if she had felt up to it, she had been suffering for writers block for over a week. Sitting at a computer was not in her cards tonight.

“Maybe it was the sweet rolls Tracey brought in.” She frowned. “My stomach is flopping around like a fish.”

“Why don’t you go to bed? You look like hell. I’ll take Jack up to the park for an hour or so before bed. It should keep us out of your hair and knock him out.”

Rita really wanted to refuse, to try to help Declan out with their nighttime routine, but she knew better. She was no help in the state she was in.

Trailed by her husband, Rita slipped into bed. Declan placed a glass of water and her cellphone on the nightstand, just in case she needed to get ahold of them at the park.

“Feel better, Love.” He said as the door closed behind him, leaving her in the dark. She only allowed herself to relax once she heard the front door close, the whole house silent in her family’s absence. Slowly, Rita drifted off to an uneasy sleep.

Rita woke from the blackness, her body jostling side to side. A cool breeze chilled her face. Thinking she might have left a window open, Rita slowly opened her eyes. It took a few blinks to register the tall green conifer trees passing by, breaking up a hazy sky. The rough wooden seat dug into her legs through her thin pajama pants. She tried to wipe her face, only to find her hands bound together. Why could she hear the clopping of horse hooves?

“Hey, you. You’re finally awake.”

Rita’s eyes focused on the man across from her. He looked to be clothed in something from a renaissance festival, with long blond braided hair and bushy facial hair. The last remnants of her headache retreated from her mind.

“You were trying to cross the border, right? Walked right into that Imperial ambush, same as us, and that thief over there.”

Rita groaned, cutting off the grumbling thief. “You have got to be kidding me. That’s it… No more 6-hour Skyrim streams on a work night. This dream has great resolution though.”

A soldier clothed in red armor shouted back at the group. “Shut up back there!” he ordered.

The thief, shivering in his rags, turn to the man sitting next to Rita. “And what’s wrong with him?”

Before the chatty prisoner could answer, Rita cut in.

“Don’t worry, I got this…” She pointed as best she could to each man as she talked. “Your name is Lokir, a horse thief from Rorikstead. He’s Ralof, a Stormcloak soldier from Riverwood, that guy next to me is the big shot himself, Ulfric Stormcloak.” The three men stared at her, sitting there in front of them rolling her eyes. She shrugged. “If you are going to be in a meme-dream, you might as well shake things up a bit. Am I right? Do you even have any idea how many times I have restarted my character in this game?”

Lokir broke out of his trance first. “Ulfric? The Jarl of Windhelm? You're the leader of the rebellion. But if they captured you... Oh gods, where are they taking us?”

Rita jumped in again. “Helgen. Here’s a free tip, Lokir. If you don’t run, maybe you'll live past the tutorial.”

“Well then, what village are you from, stranger?” a confused Ralof asked.

“Indianapolis.”

“Never heard of such a place.”

“I’m not from around here.”

Ralof waxed poetic, the gravity of his words worn thin on Rita's ears. “A Nord’s last thoughts should be of home.”

The cart rounded the bottom of the hill, steadily rolling through the rocky walls of Helgen.

A guard called out. "General Tullius, sir! The headsman is waiting!"

Rita had heard these words so many times before; she ignored most of them. Instead focusing on the world around her. She could smell the cooking fires of the barracks and homes they passed mixing with the smell of the animals. Birds sang, their songs echoing off the masonry and high mountain peaks above their heads. The bounce of the cart rolling over the cobblestones was making her back ache. As they pulled up to the small square in front of Helgen's main tower, Rita was transfixed momentarily at the detail of the thatched roofs that surrounded her.

The cart began to slow.

Rita was brought by to the present by the thief's shaking voice. "Why are we stopping?"

"Why do you think?' Ralof answered. "End of the line." The cart came to an abrupt stop. "Let's go. Shouldn't keep the gods waiting for us."

"I wonder why there isn't ambient music. It's so weird without it." Rita shook her head.

Lokir pleaded with the soldier to no avail. "No! Wait! We're not rebels!" Each of them were roughly shooed out of the cart.

"Face your death with some courage, thief." Rolaf admonished.

"You've got to tell them! We weren't with you! This is a mistake!" Lokir's nerves were shot. He shifted his weight back and forth on his feat, itching for any opening.

An Imperial Commander in front of them barked out an order. "Step towards the block when we call your name. One at a time!"

Next, she leaned over to Ralof, "Empire loves their damn lists, am I right?" Ralof cocked an eyebrow down at her.

An Imperial with a list read out the first name. "Ulfric Stormcloak, jarl of Windhelm." Ulfric strode defiantly across the cobbles.

Ralof stood proudly, watching his commander go."It has been an honor, Jarl Ulfic!"

The roll call continued. Ralof was next to be called forward. Rita knew who was next. Rita leaned close to Lokir.

"Dude, Lokir... don't run. They’re just going to shoot you." She could tell he wasn't listening. He looked like a rabbit cornered and scared, eye wide and breathing fast.

"Lokir of Rorikstead."

"No, I'm not a rebel! You can't do this!" Faster than Rita had remembered, he bolted across the courtyard.

"HALT!" the Captain commanded.

Full of adrenaline and terror, Lokir taunted back, "You're not going to kill me!"

Rita rolled her eyes as the order was issued for the archers to stop Lokir's escape.

"Anyone else feel like running?" The Imperial Captain scanned the crowd, daring each of them to test the aim of those under her command.

The Imperial soldier with the checklist looked Rita up and down as he checked his list.

"Wait. You there. Step forward. Who are you?"

Rita left the line. "Well, I don't look much like a Khajiit this time, do I?"

"Enough with the funny business. Where do you hail from?"

"I don't think you have where I am from on any map around here."

"You are trying my patience, prisoner."

Rita raced through the possibilities. "I guess I would be a Breton, I suppose?"

"Name."

"Rita Edwards."

He turned to his commander. "Captain. What should we do? She's not on the list."

"Forget the list. She goes to the block."

Rita followed as the Captain instructed, straining her ears, filtering out those who spoke around her. A shape caught her eye. The soldier nearest the wall had a sword strapped to his belt, but something about it stuck out to her. It took a moment for her to realize it was the wrong kind of sword. The hilt and pommel glinted gold in the sun, the blade straight. It was a Chinese officer sword.

"That shouldn't be there..." Rita didn't have time to contemplate it as a distant roar echoed off the mountains. She could hardly repress a smile.

"What was that?" the soldier asked.

The boring dialog droned on. Rita looked to the sky, catching glimpses through the trees and buildings of a foreboding shape nearing the town. She was so distracted she didn't notice her name being called. A soldier roughly shoved her forward, towards the chopping block, the stone already bloodied from the prisoner before her. She hesitated. Being this close to so much blood turned her stomach worse than her dinner had. A coppery-sweet scent wafted to her nose as she was shoved to her knees.

"Can't we just skip this part?" This was entirely too real for her. A pair of meaty hands pressed her head to the stone, soaking the side of her face in still-warm blood.

"Come on, Alduin..." Rita muttered under her breath as the headsman raised his axe.

Right on cue, a giant dragon landed on the top of the tower. Screams and shouts filled Rita's ears. Fire rained down, setting the town a blaze, scattering people in every direction. All this Rita had expected... what she didn't understand was why the wrong dragon had attacked Helgen. Alduin wasn't calling down meteor showers or unleashing an unrelenting force. Instead, a blight-heralding archdemon sat above them breathing down fire, resplendent with its corrupt leathery purple-black skin. It was the wrong dragon.

"What the fuck, Todd?!"

[betterbinderproject]

Hi everyone, @star-anise​ here, the news is awful and I'm terrified, so I'm gonna focus on what I can do and crunch some data.

Summary: I have been making chest binders for use by AFAB trans, genderqueer, and nonbinary individuals, using a publicly-accessible DIY method. 4 prototypes have been used so far, from two months to a few weeks, by 2 individuals who have some chronic breathing problems but no chronic pain or joint instability conditions. So far, these prototypes are as comfortable or more comfortable than other binding methods. They produce fewer reported health effects, and cause less pain or discomfort. Wearers report some shortness of breath, but say these binders do not restrict their daily activities or ability to exercise. Their materials cost about half the price of an off-the-shelf commercial binder. Bone length affected the amount of flatness the binders produced relative to commercial binders. There are some issues with pinching, minor discomfort, and bone placing.

What I have to report right now is data from 4 prototypes spread out over 2 wearers. Because this data pool is too small to be statistically analyzed, I'm providing summaries of the raw responses. This probably won’t happen to every response as more come in--these respondents knew their answers would be gone over in detail. In the future, data will be analyzed more in large batches to look at trends.

Prototypes 001 and 002 were boned sports bras with wide straps, using 8 heavy-duty zip tie bones each 5.5" in length. It was designed to reduce a 44" chest with a 36" ribcage to 40". Their wearer took the survey 2 months after having the binders, having worn them (mostly 002) for 6 hours/day approximately twice a week. Their wearer had previously used a GC2B nude half binder. The wearer also has asthma/breathing problems.

Binder 001 was compressed with three rows of ribbon sewn horizontally. The respondent rated it as less comfortable than binder 002, which was compressed with elastic sewn across the chest. Binder 002's 1"-wide elastic became slightly crumpled and disfigured the longer it was worn. Each binder was made using a sports bra (3 for $18) and one $10 transformation kit each.

The wearer reported about both binders that:

The binders did cause pinching or slight discomfort

The binders did not cause pain or serious discomfort

The binders did cause slight difficulty breathing

The binders did not limit ability to do daily activities

The binders did not limit ability to exercise

The binders did not cause change to the shape or texture of chest tissue

The wearer commented, "Inability to breathe is happens to me no matter what I'm using for my chest area. Be it bras, bralettes, or binders. It's partially due to anxiety as well as discomfort from having something constricting my chest. But the inability to breathe with this binder is minimal and on par with using a bralette or sports bra (which are the easiest garments for me to breathe with while using in my experience)."

Compared to a previously-worn GC2B nude half binder, the wearer reported:

The prototype was much more comfortable than the previous binder

The prototype provided a slightly flatter chest than the previous binder

The prototype caused much less pain/negative health effects than the previous binder

The prototype was slightly less convenient/discreet than the previous binder.

The wearer also commented during conversation with me that this binder was much cooler and more breathable than the GC2B binder, since the fiber absorbed sweat and allowed it to evaporate. They cited being able to put groceries away in their car during a hot, humid summer as something they were able to do in this binder, but not the GC2B binder.

Health conditions reported using both the prototypes and previous binding methods:

Shortness of breath

Health conditions reported using the prototype, but not previous binding methods:

None

Health conditions reported using the previous binder, but not the prototype:

Chest pain

Bad posture

Shoulder pain

Shoulder joint "popping"

The respondent summarized:

"Even with slight pinching, normally after a few hours of use, it's really the best binding method I've ever used as well as the best method for chest management that I've ever used. It's easy to put on, it allows me to move pretty freely, and it lessens the appearance of chest tissue significantly. I think if the boning was a tad bit shorter that would make the binder a bit more discreet and that's the only thing I can think to improve upon at this time. "

Prototypes 003 and 004 were boned sports bras with spaghetti straps, using 10 heavy-duty zip tie bones each 4" in length. It was designed to reduce a 42" chest with a 36" ribcage to 40". Prototypes 003 and 004 were identical apart from colour. Their wearer took the survey less than a month after having the binders, having worn them for 13 hours/day approximately twice a week. Their wearer had previously used a GC2B nude half binder. The wearer also has asthma/breathing problems.

This binder was constructed to be more gentle and provide less constriction, because of reported chest pain from a previous binding method. Accordingly, its 4" bones were only half the height of the binder front. This binder had straight up-and-down bones at the side seam, which jabbed somewhat into the armpit.

The wearer reported about both binders that:

The binders did cause slight pinching or slight discomfort

The binders did not cause pain or serious discomfort

The binders did not cause slight difficulty breathing

The binders did not limit ability to do daily activities

The binders did not limit ability to exercise

The binders did not cause change to the shape or texture of chest tissue

Compared to a previously-worn GC2B binder, the wearer reported:

The prototype was about as comfortable as the previous binder

The prototype provided a slightly less flattening than the previous binder

The prototype caused slightly less pain/negative health effects than the previous binder

The prototype was much more convenient/discreet than the previous binder.

Health conditions reported using both the prototypes and previous binding methods (the GC2B binder and also a small sports bra)

None

Health conditions reported using the prototype, but not previous binding methods:

None

Health conditions reported using the previous binder, but not the prototype:

Chest pain

Change in chest tissue shape/texture

The respondent summarized:

"I use a gc2b binder for (near) total flatness but the binder prototype I have is a really good alternative for the days when I can’t wear my binder but can’t deal with the dysphoria I get. The prototype is really good for when I don’t have the mental capacity to put on my binder. Some days I can’t be bothered to wear and the prototype is easier to pull on."

Comments and observations by @star-anise: I made all of the binders analyzed here. A major question in this experiment is bone length and hiding the bones. How long should bones be? What happens if bones are too short or too long? P003 and P004 were slightly on the "too short" side, while P001 and P002 were slightly on the "too long" side--however, both of these measurements are relative to the total size of the chest and can't be generalized for everyone.

For all of these prototypes, the bones were bulky and visible through an average tank top. Heavy duty zip ties are relatively thick, and the bone casing used was twill tape, which is additionally bulky. Finding a more discreet boning method would help improve the binders.

Since the side bones are jabbing 003/004's wearer in the armpits, I'm going to look into modifying those prototypes, and the binder tutorial, in the near future.

[anielskaaniela]

Y2K Cami Top Easy Sewing for Beginners + DIY Pattern

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Spaghetti Strap Top DIY Tutorial Perfect for Beginners

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How much do you know about the LGBTQ+ community? Well, our newest #PowerCrush, Nikita Dragun, is enormously inspiring and has plenty of experience with this topic. This is because she is a transfemale who has built herself an extraordinary lifestyle. It’s filled with fashion goodness and dreamy celebrity encounters. Whatsmore is that we’re going to be covering all of this in today’s article…

Who is Nikita Dragun?

She is a 21-year-old makeup artist and beauty guru living it up in the USA. She has built an empire with over 850,000 subscribers on YouTube where she creates all kinds of captivating videos. On Instagram, however, she has racked up a fan base of nearly two million followers. When scrolling through her Insta, it isn’t easy to tell that she’s transgender which is shocking in all the best ways.

However, she is a proud transfemale and her journey is massively inspiring. Nikita Dragun uses her popularity on YouTube to address a range of issues surrounding this topic too. It wasn’t long after President Trump’s inauguration that he took out controversial actions such as revoking transpeople’s public bathroom rights. Nikita is extremely passionate about ensuring trans-equality and she has played a big part in raising awareness of it.

Her Career

Thanks to Nikita Dragun’s hard work in establishing an impressive online career she is able to take full advantage of exceptional opportunities. She is specifically popular within the American beauty community on YouTube and she has made many friends with others alike. We’ve seen her hanging out with Manny MUA, Jeffree Star and many more.

The videos she creates for her YouTube channel consist largely of exuberant makeup tutorials. But, she’s always mixing them up to generate enticing content such as working with brands to test out different products. In addition to this, creates personal vlogs and opinion videos on a variety of issues within the LGBTQ+ community.

Her #PowerCrush Moment

Saphira (left), Khaleesi (centre), Cassie (right)

Last year, Nikita Dragun collaborated with Bellami Hair to create her own line of wigs. The collection consisted of three different colours of the same, 28inch long and sleek hairstyle. The colours consist of pastel egg blue (Saphira), platinum icy blonde (Khaleesi), and candyfloss pink (Cassie). She actually decided to market them in relation to how wearing those wigs made her feel. An interesting technique, don’t you think? Ultimately, these wigs are luxurious and a magnificent product to kickstart her product launches.

You may have noticed that the blonde wig was called Khaleesi. We’re assuming that she was inspired by Game of Thrones’ character Daenerys, Mother of Dragons. It is actually also Nikita’s nickname and you can see she has a few dragon tattoos too.

The ‘Nikita Dragun’ style

So, our #PowerCrush is also known to have an eccentric style and she isn’t afraid to flaunt what she’s got. Therefore, we thought we would give you a rundown of some of her best outfits. In need of some wardrobe inspiration? Look no further.

First, we’ll be taking a look at this spicy oriental co-ord she’s rocking. Here, Nikita is wearing a silk two-piece consisting of a crop top with spaghetti straps and a high waisted mini skirt. The red silk contrasts really well as a background underneath the floral embroidery. This would make a gorgeous outfit a fancy girls night out! The zip detailing on the skirt also means you could glam it up further with silver jewellery.

Secondly, sticking with the silk theme, we thought that this dress was beautiful. The colour is on another level as it is the perfect burnt orange to enhance a tan whether natural or fake. The ruffles create a silky gradient that is figure hugging yet flattering at the same time. Here, Nikita has paired it with gold jewellery, nails, and shoes but you could experiment with silver or copper too.

Thirdly and finally, Nikita matched two extremely different but existing trends to create the ultimate ‘cool chick’ combo. She paired an elegant black lace bodysuit with a streetwear-vibey green camo print skirt. These two elements create a unique fusion that could allow you to dress both up and down. Glam it up by pairing with heels and a faux fur jacket of the shoulders. Or dress it down by pairing it with basic vans and a black hoodie.

Other elements of her style include bright statement pieces and contrasting different materials and textures. As you can see, she has a style and aesthetic like no other, which is why it’s no surprise that Kim Kardashian is a fan too. She spotted her online via social media and invited her to her launch of KKW beauty.

So, what are your thoughts on Nikita Dragun? She really is like no other and we hope you’re feeling inspired too.

Cr: Instagram @nikita_dragun

Nikita Dragun: One of the youngest yet most powerful influencers in the LGBTQ+ community How much do you know about the LGBTQ+ community? Well, our newest #PowerCrush, Nikita Dragun, is enormously inspiring and has plenty of experience with this topic.

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Spaghetti Straps Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

In this post, you will learn how to make spaghetti strap for dresses and tank tops. Welcome to the world of sewing! If you’re looking to add a delicate touch to your dresses, maxi dresses, and tank tops, mastering the art of sewing spaghetti straps is an essential skill. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of creating both skinny and wider spaghetti straps,…