Mastering the Trench

One of the staples in any fashionista’s virtual closet is the trench coat. While it’s an uncommon release for this time of year in the northern hemisphere, Fashionably Dead has shown that it can be as versatile in summer as it is in winter. As I am still in my ‘it’s cold down here’ rebellion stage, this made me extremely pleased. The release included this fine coat, as well as a lingerie-style set designed to fit perfectly underneath-a nod to sneaking into the workplace or surprising a lover at home with not much else beneath. I decided to incorporate a bit of both.

This beautiful twist-front bikini top by Cynful not only fit perfectly under the coat but also came in a range of colours that melded together perfectly. As mentioned, the coat and the lingerie/corsetry set were made to complement each other, so the fit is tailored to that. This can mean that, as with mesh from other creators, finding pieces that work together can sometimes be a bit of a challenge.

My first thought was to pair the coat with the leggings and boots by Miss Chelsea, which I have in a range of colours-the boots come with leggings included, and you get a HUD to change their colour separately. Unfortunately, the leggings clipped slightly at the back-not much, and you could probably get away with it, but I wanted to ensure I was pointing you in the right direction. I then tried the leggings by Ison-perfect fit, and I was joyous! However, as they had a built-in foot with no heel, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go that route. I wondered if some footwear might fit over the stocking-like foot covering, and then I remembered that the boots with leggings actually had an option to turn off the leggings. Again, this could have led to clipping, as they weren’t made together, so the chances were uncertain. But to my delight, everything fit like a dream-the leggings and the feet portion snugly into the boots, with the original leggings hidden. It was one of those cheering moments in Second Life fashion and a great discovery.

Once again, the colours all lined up beautifully, with each store offering a fantastic range to choose from. With this hairstyle by Truth and some accessories by Kunglers and Dark Mouse, I was elated. This is one of the reasons bloggers are so helpful-we find combinations that work together so that you can see beyond the individual advertisements for items. It also means you might already own those leggings, those boots with leggings, and that bikini, and now you have more you can do with them. I am also wearing these Dollie Lashes and these really cute eyeliner pack options by Nuve, the dots on the side of the eye in a catlike swoop definitely works with my constant need to ellipses everything, and there are a lot of types of liner to choose from, you can even stack some of them to be more creative, as well as tint the white versions.

Credits:

Equipment Used

VR Studio and HUD/Library – VR Foundry Marketplace

LeLutka Axis HUD Face – LeLutka

Important: Moles featured on face or body unless otherwise stated are created by me, for me personally. If wearing moles or freckles etc layers by other creators they will always be credited. As my face moles are the same always, it will be clear to know it is mine not part of the skin.

Poses & Props by :

Poses – Tuty’s Mainstore

Body Parts

Body :

Reborn – EBody

Head:

Genus Morph (Straight – NoseMorph, Natural Pierced – Lipmorph, Round – EyeMorph, Triangle – HeadMorph, Ears Human) – Genus

Appliers:

Nail appliers – Flair – Marketplace

Dollie eyelashes – Nuve

Skin Worn:

Sarah Skin (face), Rhea Body Skin – Nuve