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  • Then & Now: A Gold Sequin Tee

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    Going For Gold: Rediscovering My Old Favorite Shirt

    Do you ever donate an item and later regret letting it go?

    I’ve had to part with a lot of clothes over the last decade due to fluctuating weight. What made those departures easier was my “thrifter’s philosophy” that if something was truly meant to be mine, it would eventually find its way back to me.

    As luck would have it, I was recently reunited with a gold sequin tee similar to one I let go of in 2018. My original one had become too big, but I found its twin at maurices, of all places!

    In the spirit of nostalgia, this new version is from the resurrected Studio Y line, a brand maurices carried back in the mid-2000s. It originally returned for a holiday collection and made another appearance this spring.

    I was actually a little slow to try it on, worried it wouldn’t live up to my old favorite. As it turns out, it was the perfect fit. I waited until Christmas to officially make it mine, layering discounts and deals to snag it for only $1!

    Will I learn anything from this? Nope. But will I have fun styling this gold sequin tee with my new closet after all the years? Heck yes!

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  • What I Wore To Drag Queen Bingo in The Midwest

    What I Wore For Drag Queen Bingo

    I got dressed to SLEIGH at Drag Queen Bingo this month. There were so many sequins in one room!

    This was my third time attending Drag Queen Bingo at Kelch’s Aviation Museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin and it did not disappoint. Even without a single win (after all this time!) it’s still so much fun to get dressed up, eat snacks, and support the incredibly hardworking performers.

    Speaking of dressing up… here’s what I wore for such an ex-drag-vagant event!

    What I Wore To Drag Queen Bingo

    The loose theme for Bingo this month was “holiday” and I knew exactly what outfit would match the occasion.

    I pulled out this rainbow sequin striped sweater that I thrifted many years ago. It still makes me smile when I see it just like the first time I saw it hanging in the aisles of a thrift store.

    I always wonder about what adventures the original owner had in this sweater and hope I’m living up to the fabulousness that it exudes!

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    👗 WHAT I’M WEARING 💄
    Vintage/thrifted sequin sweater, shorts, and beret, >$10 | Old Walmart ballet flats, $10 (shop similar) | Unknown tights | Maurices Christmas sweater earrings, $10

    I ripped off a look I wore forever ago on my blog and styled the long sweater with a pair of shorts, colorful tights, and plain black flats.

    I did add a new accessory – some Christmas sweater earrings I picked up with my associate discount from Maurices! They had SO many fun holiday earrings to choose from this year but these ones stood out to me the most.

    TIP: Watch my “Get Ready With Me” video on TikTok to see this outfit in action!

    What The QUEENS Wore For Bingo

    I’m not the only thrift store lover – so are the queens! We chatted after the show about some of the best local (and online) stores for colorful statement pieces. I always love seeing what they’re gonna wear!

    👑 Pictured are: Yvette La Marx, me, and Andi ‘With an I’. And below that is Capri Sun! Be sure to follow them on Instagram to find out their performance schedule and get a peek at their process for getting ready.

    And follow Wisco Drag Bingo on Instagram for more show times and updates! And keep tabs on me to see what I wear for Bingo next month!

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  • Custom Christmas Dress From eShakti: Hit or Miss?

    Dress in this post was provided by eShakti in exchange for my thoughts. All opinions are 100% my own.

    I have a longstanding relationship with the custom dress company eShakti that started back in my very early blogging days. No two orders have ever been quite the same and this dress is no exception. Let’s just say it left me feeling the color of this dress!

    Read on for my review of this lovely blue velvet number.

    Who is eShakti?

    eShakti is an online retailer that specializes in custom clothes for a really good deal. What keeps me working with them time after time is the way they can tailor clothes like nobodies business, their selection is outstanding, and I know that I’ll always get something unique that no one else will have.

    Cat’s Out Of The Bag

    While eShakti regularly offers me free clothes in exchange for reviews, I have paid for my own clothes from their website because I believe in them so much. That’s the sign of a good sponsor!

    But last year we worked out a holiday post similar to this and the deal completely fell through. I spent months trying to contact them with no luck and it really left a bad taste in my mouth. Good customer service is very important to me and they really let me down.

    Fast forward to a couple months ago and they offered me a custom piece. I thought it would be a great way to make peace and I’ve been dying to try their custom jean option. I picked out a pair of jeans with cat patches on the knees and then had my mom assist me in measuring for the pants which took about 30 minutes to get all the numbers correct. After submitting my order and waiting patiently, the pants showed up in a few weeks and fit horrendously. Despite ordering something to fit my size 10 waist, the pants were barely pushing a size 6 and instead of full length, they were nearly capris.

    I hesitated to say something – really expecting silence again – but reluctantly I did and was surprised by a fast response! My contact was very apologetic and even offered another free item to make up for it.

    Smooth Over The Situation In Blue Velvet

    My replacement piece is this beautiful blue velvet trapeze dress. I was really drawn to the color and thought it would be a killer holiday dress!

    Once again, I tweaked the options from their standard dress style and wanted something above the knee. I figured it would be a simple change! After waiting a couple more weeks, my new dress showed up and I immediately tried it on. It looked just as stunning as from the website but the length turned out to be below my knee. I was hoping it would match the hem line of this leopard print jacket but it missed it by a few inches.

    I don’t have my perfect dress but it’s still really pretty!

    Final Thoughts

    So is this order a hit or miss? I’ll give it a hit despite the length issue. I’d rather it be too long than too short! Plus the twirl factor + pockets on this dress can’t be beat.

    This is normally the part of the post where I might give you some tips from ordering on eShakti to get a perfect order but I honestly am not sure what that would be at this point. Just check every number very carefully and don’t be afraid to reach out for support!


    eShakti dress, c/o (shop exact dress)
    Poshmark/Forever 21 leopard print coat, $25 (shop similar coat)
    Thrifted beret & brooch, $1 (shop similar beret, shop similar brooch)
    Old Navy sequin clutch, gift from a friend (shop similar clutch)
    We Love Colors black tights, c/o (shop exact tights)
    Outlet store black high heels, $10 (shop similar high heels)
    MAC lipstick in Ruby Woo (shop exact lipstick)

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  • The Outfit Repeater Goes Punk: Sequins, Skulls, and Stripes

    The Outfit Repeater Goes Punk: Sequins, Skulls, and Stripes

    hannah rupp the outfit repeater punk goth fashion pattern mixing skulls sequins stripes skinny jeansSequins, skulls, and stripes in one outfit? I am living on the edge, you guys!!

    In the last week I’ve found this outfit to be perfect for adventures in thrifting and in babysitting! I’ve also found myself all over the web this week from my first post on Shaped By Style to a fun Q&A with my interest bestie, plus some other TBA stuff.

    I’m glad to have a week so focused on the internet because in real life I’m fighting a weird cold. It’s been on the verge since Sunday and it just hasn’t fully hit me yet. Come on, man, what are you waiting for?? Oh well, I dig any excuse to sleep in, wear pajamas for 90% of the day, and cough on my sisters stuff. 😉
    hannah rupp the outfit repeater punk goth fashion pattern mixing skulls sequins stripes skinny jeans hannah rupp the outfit repeater punk goth fashion pattern mixing skulls sequins stripes skinny jeanshannah rupp the outfit repeater punk goth fashion pattern mixing skulls sequins stripes skinny jeanshannah rupp the outfit repeater punk goth fashion pattern mixing skulls sequins stripes skinny jeanshannah rupp the outfit repeater punk goth fashion pattern mixing skulls sequins stripes skinny jeans Striped top – $1 (thrifted)
    Cardigan – $1 (Wal-Mart)
    Jeans – $20 (oldnavy.com, Rockstar jeggings)
    Flats – $7 (Wal-Mart)
    Beret – $1 (thrifted)
    Necklace – gift
    Skull scarf – $1 (ebay.com, old)
    Red lipstick – Matte Viva Glam 1 A71 by Mac

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