Fanatic

As you can probably tell from my bio, tumblr, and my post about comic book prints, I’m a bit of a geek. I’m obsessed with sci-fi and fantasy (books, movies, shows) and I love wearing clothing that shows this obsession. I used to think graphic t-shirts made an outfit look very unpolished and plain, but when I absolutely couldn’t resist buying or wearing them anymore, I realized it all depends on how you style the look.

Most of the fandom t-shirts that I have are a little baggy since they tend to only be sold in men’s sizes, so I usually wear them with slim trousers or jeans. I also usually wear them with a blazer or feminine-looking cardigan to make the outfit look more styled. There are times, however, when I really dig the androgynous look and let that inspire my fandom outfits (see Star Trek photo at the bottom).

Black Milk has several lines of fandom clothing that I absolutely love. I especially love these leggings from Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. Because they’re printed and very busy, I would keep the top very simple- either black or a plain dark colour for the Lord of the Rings leggings. For the Harry Potter ones, because they’re black and white, you could just do any plain, coloured shirt.

I don’t really like buying clothes online since everywhere tends to fit very differently, so Hot Topic is really where I go for a lot of my fandom merchandise. They have a really good Doctor Who line and Disney line, and there’s almost always sales and promotions going on, like a BOGO activity. I bought this Doctor Who skirt from there a few months ago and it’s one of my favourite pieces of fandom clothing.

Disney

I think the Disney fandom deserves honourable mention. I believe you're never too old to want to be a princess, and I am one 22 year old that is not afraid to show it (my mom thinks I'm crazy for being so in love with the Disney princesses). I bought this top from Hot Topic and it's so fun to style because of all the colours in it, but that day I opted for simple black and white. Some people may feel like a little kid again, walking around in these kinds of shirts, but I think if you style it properly, you can look as mature and grown-up as you want to.

Blazer: Tristan

Top: Hot Topic

Skirt: Garage

Bag: Longchamp

A lot of stores are starting to sell fandom clothes like this, especially super hero and disney items, so they're very easy to find and you don't need to spend the extra money for shipping from ordering online. Just as a little bonus, here is more of my sister's and my (we share a lot of our clothes, especially fandom ones) current fandom clothing collection!

Firefly

Top: Jason Palmer Studios via Fanexpo

Cardigan: Tristan

Cords: Joe Fresh

Slippers: Zara

Star Wars

Top: HMV

Blazer: Costa Blanca

Trousers: Joe Fresh

Necklace: Target

Mickey Mouse

Top: Disney World

Blazer: Attitude Jay Manuel

Belt: Old Navy

Back to the Future
Top: Forever 21
Chambray Blouse: Forever 21
Pleather Shorts: Seduction

Marvel Super Heroes
 Top: The Disney Store
White Button Down: Joe Fresh
Boyfriend Jeans: H&M
Flats: Old Navy

Star Trek
Top: HMV
Denim Jacket: Talula via Aritzia
Tuque: H&M

Doctor Who

T-shirt: H&M

Skirt: Hot Topic

Blazer: Silence & Noise via Urban Outfitters

Sneakers: Keds

What are some of your favourite fandoms, and what do you wear or do to show the world you love them?

The Final Frontier

As a lover, reader, and watcher of almost anything sci fi, I am absolutely fascinated by space. Many of the shows and movies I love (Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars) feature space and so I've actually learned a lot about it, which has just furthered my interest. I always complain to my sister how much I want to go to space but she says I'm  not smart enough to become an astronaut. I keep telling her one day there will be commercial flights to outer space and that I will be on one. 

So I was so excited to hear that the first commercial space flight will actually be a lot closer than I thought, taking flight just next year! Here is a quote from the University Herald article from September, which you can read here: "The SS2 is designed to take six passengers into suborbital space, an altitude of about 361,000 feet. Those on board will be able to see the curvature of the Earth and the deep dark blackness of space. So far, about 580 people have put down deposits to take the ride."

A ticket for a seat on the flight is only $250,000 (I say only sarcastically), which I will not be able to afford for a very very long while. But it's definitely still good to know that when I can, space will be waiting! 

The fashion industry has also been taking a cue from outer space as of late, with lots of galaxy-patterned merch. Here are some of my favourite space-inspired trends! PS. How beautiful is space???

 

                          Paper Blog                                         Top Shop

 

                            Luuux                                               Vivienne Westwood

                              Cichic                                                      Tokara

   

Zechia        

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