At the end of last year, I thought I could give myself sort of a Christmas present and since I had managed to find something after a long search, I placed an order online and began to wait with excitement...
I thought I had finally found a steampunk-style harness in a nice color, in my size and at a reasonable price. And knowing that new customs regulations would come into effect at the beginning of 2013 (which would result in online shoppers having to pay VAT in Finland more often), I didn't hesitate to buy the harness.
And things didn't go quite as planned. The harness was shipped particularly fast (=in 15 minutes!) in 2012 but unfortunately enough, it arrived in 2013 and got stuck at customs, and I had to pay the VAT. Damn. And then, even though the product turned out to be otherwise as described, it was more or less too "big" for me. Okay, not exactly loose, but certainly not very snug like it probably should be. I guess I can still wear it, maybe with some thicker fabric underneath...
The angle certainly flatters my arm!
The color is a nice grey – I guess it might be the best for me since most of my clothes are black, and a black harness wouldn't stand out well enough. I had thought about brown, but hesitated since I don't have any brown leather / suede / faux leather / faux suede items. (The harness is made of faux suede.) The lovely details include antique keys and some gears hanging on silver chains.
I hope I can put it into good use although it doesn't quite fit so perfectly. :x It's too cute to be left to gather dust in my wardrobe.
The harnes looks great on you, I didn't notice that it is a bit big! And I like the dangly chains...
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's good if the loose fit doesn't really show. The harness closes at the front with a Velcro strap (the buckles are just decorative) and I cannot exactly match the sides, because otherwise it would be too loose.
DeleteI think it looks good. I always save the clothes I like even if they are in the wrong size as I know I a jojo in weight.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Even though my weight can vary a bit, it never shows anywhere nor makes some clothes fit better. :F But maybe with enough clothes underneath!
DeleteIt looks really good on you and, like Mindless, I certainly don't notice it looks too big. It's a very unique style. I think you made a good purchase, despite the VAT you had to end up paying! :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I hope I can hide the looseness even though I cannot match the Velcro straps against each other, that way it would be too loose. I really like the style too and hope it will really turn out to be a good purchase. :)
DeleteI didn't think of it as too big, it suits you well ^^
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's good if it doesn't show. :) Though it is somewhat loose.
DeleteIt's very cute! It doesn't look too big in the pictures at all.
ReplyDeleteThank you! And yeah, it's probably not too visibly loose, yet I can feel it and I have to fake it a bit to make it seem more snug.
DeleteI feel like that happens all the time with clothes.
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