Back to school

Dear readers,

I'm trying to get back into school roleplay, and specifically line-writing. I'm not sure if I will post (m)any of the lines here, but maybe I'll update the blog semi-regularly.

For now I'd like to share with you my updated school uniform.

I finally got a cute school bag to complete my outfit. Those things are crazy expensive but I made a really, really good bargain on Amazon recently. In fact, it's probably the cheapest item of my uniform now, excluding the necktie and the socks.

Another new item is the grey felt hat which I really like. It's one of those pieces of clothing that single-handedly hammers down that you're just a schoolchild, so it's a perfect addition to my school uniform.

Speaking of feeling juvenile: I also replaced my regular necktie with a clip-on tie. "Why?" you may ask. And maybe a few months ago I would have reacted the same. But recently I came to like them because, much like the felt hat, they make you feel like a child. Having a clip-on tie be part of the school uniform just screams "we want you to look smart but can't trust you with an actual tie". The added benefit is that a clip-on tie can't be loosened like a regular tie. That means that I have to wear my blouse fully buttoned at all times. Not that I ever wanted to loosen my tie and open the top buttons (no, really, having a tie and a snug blouse collar is one of the main appeals of wearing a school uniform for me) but having the option taken away from me is a nice feeling. I also like how the clip-on tie forces the collar a bit upwards so that I feel it when looking down while writing; interestingly much more than when I chose to straighten a proper necktie. It's hard to capture on a photo but maybe you understand what I mean.

Last but not least I also bought a fantastic plaid skirt from www.adult-size-school-uniform.com. It's still a bit tight but it's a nice incentive to lose some weight. I also got a new grey pleated skirt (not pictured here) which fits a bit better so that I'm wearing it more often at the moment. And a while back I also bought some nice T-bar shoes that round out the school uniform.

Let me know what you think in the comments - but please don't forget to enter your name too. (choose "name/URL" in the comment as dropdown box)
I've asked several times to not post anonymously but the majority of comments is still anonymous. In the future I will simply delete such comments.

Cornelia