Star Wars / Birthday Outfit

Today is my 24th birthday, and to celebrate, George Lucas has kindly put out another Star Wars movie for me.  (Haha!)  I'm going to see the movie tonight!

It is a lesser known fact that I was a HUGE Star Wars buff as a kid.  I was Princess Leia for a good three Halloweens in a row, complete with a bun wig and a lightsaber... because obviously there needed to be some girl carrying one, even if there wasn't in the original three movies!

I'm big on themed outfits, so today is a great chance to bring out not only my Star Wars t-shirt, but also a 1940s suit set I've had for a while but never worn.  When I got it, the waist was quite tight on me and the suspenders were strangely short while the jacket fit perfectly.  (I think it had been cut down to fit a younger girl at some point.)  Well, probably due to the exercise I've been doing lately, the waist fits much better and I lengthened the suspenders on the skirt to fit by adding some coordinating fabric in the back.  

I LOVE this ensemble.  Suspendered skirts are always a win in my book, and I like how this skirt is slim but doesn't have the undergarment-fussiness of a fitted pencil skirt.  The sequin detailing and the perfectly 40s silhouette sealed the deal for me!  I paired black with red accessories because it's one of my favorite color combos.  



These red shoes are a recent purchase, and they're my FAVORITE SHOES I'VE EVER BOUGHT.  They're platforms, they're red, they're 40s, they're my size.  Check, check, check, check!  I splurged on them and paid a bit more than I normally would, but considering I'll be buried in them, I think it's a good use of the money.

Then, to top it all off, Jacob gave me these earrings this morning before I left for work.  They're a karat of diamonds and some other mysterious black gemstone that we haven't figured out yet.  I have been wanting to add more studs to my jewelry box since my ears are double pierced--and more is more, in my opinion--so you'll probably be seeing these beauties often!

Outfit details
jacket and skirt suit: OLL
T-shirt: Target
shoes: OLL
hat: handmade by a friend
earrings: gift from my lovely husband!