There’s nothing that makes me giddier than gorgeously unique jewelry, that’s also cheap. And 1928 Jewelry fits the bill.
Just check out their Manor House Beaded Drop Earrings (pic to the left) for $26.00. With their Victorian-look, paired with ”simulated” amethyst and pearl (which help create the dropped-effect), make these babies look like they’re genuine antique jewelry that’s worth 4x the amount.
Have fun browsing! Their jewelry is simply gush-worthy.
– Tiff
Hats: A covering of the head. A way to retain body heat. And of course, a lovely head decoration, a.k.a., the most fabulous accessory (next to printed stockings) that fashion has ever seen! w00t!
I’m lucky. I have a hat face (or at least people have been telling me so for years). They could be
lying, boosting my ego, but who cares, I’ve developed a fetish for hats and it’s sayin’, friends 🙂 Let us also not forget how majorly kick-ass hats are in the “Easiest Way to Look Stylish from a Wheelchair” department.
With that being said, my hat fetish was fully appeased this Fall when the “Cloche” style hat from the 1930’s returned to the runways. I want one bad. Correction: I REALLY want a vintage one, but I can bet you a pretty penny it’ll cost me a bit more than Nordstrom’s $118.00 version.
So hey…know where a girl can get a cloche hat on the cheap?
– Tiff
With the onset of Fall, comes for most women in my age range, the time (or the excuse rather) to venture out to our local favorite malls, in search of several new outfits for the change of the season. With Fall invariably comes cooler weather (unless you’re lucky enough to live in a part of the world where it never gets cold. Then boo on you), and each season, the most powerful designers of the world – Versace, Gucci, Guess, Issac Mizrahi even – create new lines of clothing that less-expensive retailers, Macy’s for example, replicate for half the price, then sell to us.
But for the cheapest of the cheap fashionistas (points to herself), even Macy’s is usually too steep for our budgets. Instead, we shop at Target, discount stores like Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, and even Nordstrom Rack. I refuse to pay over $30.00 for a top, and over $50 for a pair of pants or a skirt. I make an exception for shoes though (they’ve my weakness). I’m willing to pay close to $100 for a pair of round-toe stacked, Steve Madden heels if they’re cute enough. And accessories? $15.00 max; and that includes hats, jewelry, purses, scarves, etc. Thrift stores are my best friend actually when it comes time to purchase new accessories. They always seems to have the coolest, quirkiest accessories that actually make a fashion statement. There’s nothing I love more than buying a weird, strange item that actually “works,” and is something that no one else is doing. Wheelchair or no, as you can see, I refuse to let my disability put the brakes on my love of fashion. What can I say? I’m vain. (Hey, at least I admit it. Unlike some people…).
It’s no easy feat however looking good from a wheelchair. It takes a lot more time and effort and above all, PROPER FIT, to make yourself look good while sitting down 24/7. My goal since 1996 has been to perfect the art-form of looking good while seated; and I think I’ve come damn near perfectly close in knowing about everything there is regarding this subject. Being OCD definitely helps in this area of my life; it helps me cover all the ground so to speak.
I published an article here on Disaboom regarding this very subject entitled, “Wheelchair Fashion Manifesto,” that you should definitely check-out if you’re looking for some pointers on how to cohesively make fashion and being in a wheelchair look totally hip.
OMG…aren’t these just about the coolest thigh-highs ever created?!
StockinGirl sells these “Tattoo Parlour Thigh Highs” for $22.99, but since they’re so incredibly unique, they’re on back-order.
Something tells me these stockings are worth the wait though….
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it once again: The absolute best way to dress-up otherwise atrophied paralyzed, skinny legs, is to go the printed tights/thigh-highs route.
You can thank me later 🙂
-Tiff
Direct from CNN: The Truth Behind Earrings, Bikinis, Sport Bras, and More
Nothing to cap off a Friday like some useless fashion trivia, don’t you say?
– Tiff
I’m currently infatuated with these Hibiscus Print Sheer Thigh Highs.
I’ve bought several pairs of StockinGirl’s wickedly awesome printed thigh-highs before, and have always received the best compliments ever, ranging from, “Where did you buy those?!” to (the funniest), “Are those tattoos?”
‘Cause when you wear a skirt with these printed thigh-highs, some dolts actually think they’re tattoos.
Pretty amusing stuff, not to mention a great (and easy) way to accessorize from a chair.
Price: $22.99
– Tiff
There’s this really fun Fall trend this year that exists in the shoe industry, which they’ve decided to dub the ”Oxford.” It has the traditional male wing-tip accents and lace-up front, yet it’s all perched sexy-like on a heel. How cool is that?! This fine example (on your left) comes from one of my favorite stores, Bebe, and is long-windedly called the “Anna High Heeled Leather Spectator.” They cost $149.00, and are currently out-of-stock due to their popularity. But have no fear! Plenty of other sexy Oxford shoes exist.
Steve Madden (my hands-down fav shoe designer) has a “Reilly” Oxford this season, at a more reasonable price of $89.00. I’m particular to the “wine multi” fabric choice, but that’s just me. Go check out this sexy shoe to decide for yourself.
And you may be wondering the best way to wear this heeled shoe successfully with your footplate. Coming from years of experience, I highly recommend crossing your legs for starters when going out in-public. Heels being worn on paralyzed ankles tend to make the ankles get tipsy, in the process opening your legs. This is NOT a good thing, unless you’re trying to give your boyfriend a cheap thrill, of course 🙂
Other wheeled-ladies have also told me that they get their heels to work by pushing the heel all the way back so it slips off behind the footplate, with just the heel-part literally hanging in mid-air. I personally don’t like how this looks, but to each their own.
How do YOU wear your heels? That’s really the question of the day, I think.
– Tiff
While perusing the ‘net this weekend, I came across a revelation of sorts in the realm of corsetry for wheelchair-users (and no, when I say corset I do not mean an abdoninal binder. ew).
Thanks to Bridget from The Girls Next Door, a E! reality-show based on Hugh Hefer and his three blonde bombshell girlfriends, who live in his mansion in LA, Bridget (Hef’s 2nd gf. She’s 2nd to Holly and I believe Kendra is 3rd; not quite sure how this all works out though. ha) gave him a striptease (for his huge) 80th birthday party. image to the left) wearing a MATCHING UNDERBUST CORSET AND RUFFLY BRA! Hello, baby!! Talk about “lightbulb in Tiff’s head” city!
After years of struggling to wear over-the-bust corsets with the rest of my girls (yes, I run with that sort of crowd), I realized that the pairing of an underbust corset with a cute matching bra, would literally erase several of the problems I’ve had while wearing “regular” corsets; problems ranging from the corset shifting sideways to the entire corset itself being much too long and flipping up weirdly (and ugily) at the waist. And let’s face it, I’m too cheap to commission a $350 custom-corset. I have college loans to pay off.
Here’s another excellent (and HAWT) example of an underbust corset and a matching bra being worn by the sexy Dita von Teese (Marilyn Manson’s ex-wife no doubt), thanks to the amazing site, Absolute Corsets.
Enjoy having fun with underbust corsets and waist-cinchers, ya’ll! They’ll really make you feel uber pretty, even on those awful days (and we’ve all been there) when all you seriously want to do is just call it quits (been there, done that, bought the postcard).
Be sexy!
– Tiff
Say adios to the same old boring lingerie you’ve been finding at Victoria’s Secret at Target all these years, and say bon jour to sexy lingerie designers, Agent Provacateur.
With celebrity spokesperson Maggie Gyllhenhaal, how can this company go wrong? Be prepared for overly-French, high-priced, yet highly unique lingerie, with certain items having a S&M flair.
Remember, just because you’re sitting doesn’t make you any less desirable. Avoid the corsets, however. For most corsets (unless they’re custom-made for your seated torso) will be too long and flip-up, if you will, at the waistline where the corset hits your lap.
Happy sexy time!
