You've been put on this earth to be all you can be, like the reserves...

Dress [Zara + DIY] Halter (worn as chainmail) [Ilaria Nistri] Sleeves [Vintage Helmut Lang]

Chain Belt, Gloves, Leggings, Necklace [DIY] 

Joan of Arc? Fanatic. Me? Cynic. Both completely bonkers. Though one could argue chronic unprovoked paranoia isn't quite the same as hearing voices from God telling you to dress up as a man to join the French Army. But I've seen French soldiers and I definitely can't be mad at a chick wanting to push up on one. Mmm. 

Oh right, Halloween. Focus. What can I say? By the time I've finished prancing around like a biddie in my room, it's all downhill. Unless they're randomly serving pork loin and sloppy joes at the party you're at. Just because I popped my belt off a few times, doesn't mean you have the right to judge me.

- Jessica

Stuck with a rep, torn to shreds...

Top [Ilaria Nistri] Skirt [H&M] Tights [DIY]

Sandals [Luichiny]

I know I said I was long over my short-lived affair with shredded shirts but shredded front tights... kinda hot. Plus I'm down with anything that makes my stumpy legs look leaner (damn you, rice-paddy calves). After tearing up the ankles of my crappy quality - did I mention WAY overpriced? Wait no, that would be redundant - American Apparel back seam tights by wearing them under beaten up Docs, I decided to chop them off at the site of damage and proceeded to shred the fronts into runny goodness. One leg ended up way cooler than the other but I'm digging the asymmetry. 

Upon further analysis, this outfit either screams "Morgan's dog thought I was hiding bacon in my goodies" or "I got sexually assaulted by a Crusty* and liked it".

*Crusty - a resident of Tomkins Square Park, often identifiable by their cardboard signs, grungy attire, dreaded hair and pungent smell

- Jessica

P.S. Apologies in advance to all who are offended by my monkey toes.

I'm laid back in the cut...

Vest [L'autre Mode/Vintage] Top [Ilaria Nistri] Shorts [DIY x H&M]

Sneakers [H&M] Bag [Ecuador] Sunglasses [Forever21]

What's a girl supposed to do when summer hits her in the middle of April? Grab something sharp and cut the bitch. I mean, you gotta keep it gully. Summer's not all that got cut though. On a recent trip to H&M, I exchanged a mint green men's sweatshirt (that I decided against giving the fringe treatment a la A. Wang) for a pair of mint green men's jeans. Since the smallest size I could find was a 28 and I couldn't bear the thought of not flashing the sick window pane pocket lining, I decided they would be the ultimate summer cutoffs. I loosely followed Kristin's "Sydney" shorts style but they have yet to be washed and subsequently frayed. I couldn't wait. My Ilaria Nistri knit suede top needed a ride or die chick ASAP. Apparently, mint green cut off shorts be's that.

- Jessica