Saturday, August 11, 2012

Badass




My last outfit-post featured a dress done up girly.  That was the only approach that occurred to me.  In the comments, however, Lynne and others suggested taking a different direction -- using the dress to create a badass outfit.  With leather jacket, boots, etc.

The idea intrigued me, so I asked my parole officer Elaine what she thought.  Elaine encouraged me to explore this attitude.  She reminded me that, during my stretch in The Big House, I was quite butch.

Here's a life-lesson -- when making a withdrawal from a bank, use their authorized withdrawal form and not a handwritten note...













P.S., I don't smoke cigarettes and used them solely as a prop.  I do, however, drink beer and wear leather jackets!

38 comments:

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    1. You know, I was thinking of you when I made it. I asked the question: What Would Jodi Do?

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  2. Woowoo! Wowza! I think the idea was spot on. You look fabulous. Still feminine, but totally badass. A lady who kicks butt and takes names.

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  3. I picture you singing something from Grease as Rizzo. I ADORE this awesome amalgamation of your interests- chic style, a little bit of badass, a feminine take on the motorcycle jacket. Amazing!

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  4. You are kickass in leather, boots and fishnets, Ally!

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  5. You look bad to the bone and those boots are awesome!

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  6. I like this approach! The other end of the continuum, which makes the dress look totally different.

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  7. Loving it! Can I come and hang out with you now, Ms Bad Ass? x

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  8. I love it! You look so tough.

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  9. Great Pics!!!

    http://estilohedonico.blogspot.pt/

    xoxo

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  10. YES! Love this! The fishnets rock! And I want a badass leather jacket in the worst way! And you know I love beer, so I love that you are holding a bottle of beer. This post made my day, you're a rockstar Ally!

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    1. I was thinking of you, Beth, when I decided to add beer to the post.

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  11. Da-YUM, Gurl, you look HOT. And like a Good Time :) Love this take on the bandage dress. The jacket gives you va-va-voom curves, and the black fishnets and high heel boots make your long legs look even longer.

    I should have added the first time you posted this outfit, that I'd like to see this dress styled with other kinds of accessories, too, because it is versatile. I can see it with a cool peplum jacket or shooties or long chains. I wasn't trying to shove you in a Badass box :) But I knew from your past motorcycle pics that you'd rock it. Now we just need your Pin-Up pic, modeling this dress with your bike!

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  12. Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about!!! Why be shy? Let it rip :-) !!!!!!!!!

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  13. I LOVE THIS OUTFIT. Daaayyyuuuum, girl -- Work it out.
    P.S. I need to steal this jacket. Me + Leather = Lurrrrveeee.

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  14. This is such a fun outfit!! OMG I love love love it, actually. The fishnets, the boots, the leather jacket. You nailed it!

    I'm with Bonnie. I *need* that jacket!

    Amber

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  15. I think that look is fantastic on you!Great shoes and jacket.You rock!!


    Thanks for your sweet comment :)
    xo
    Anastasia

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  16. Haha these photos are great! I love those tights.

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  17. I was smiling so big when I first saw what this post was. Then I was laughing reading about your parole officer. Then I was all "Oooooga Oooooga...Var-r-r-roooooooom!!! That's hot!" You are rockin' that bad girl.
    Love the lipstick stained cigarette in the ashtray prop.

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  18. Oh isn'r Lynne the best!

    i adore your sense of humor my dear!

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  19. Love the ensemble! Geez I wish I had legs like yours, they are pretty amazing and fishnets kick it. I think you would take bad ass to a whole new level if you took these pics by your bike.

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  20. :) you definitely look badass (and amazing!) and I love the way you restyled this sweet dress! Also, those sunglasses look great on you.

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  21. bravo! I adore this look, lady! very-very Hot!

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  22. Love the white scarf. I like it both ways. The dress itself is kinda Herve Leger meets VPL. See? Country girl DOES know her designers. Great find.

    Are those, GASP, pink cigarettes? At first I thought you were smoking cake candles...

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  23. Oh I love it!! I like the dark eye-makeup too! lol, I never think to use props for my photos, I should do that!

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  24. i love the leather jacket and those tights are so great! great look!

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  25. I LOOOOOVE IT!!! The beer, cig, and the jacket totally MAKE this outfit!

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

    ps. thanks for the well wishes on my vegetarian endeavor!

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  26. Holy awesome! I love this outfit! I really want to copy it now. I have a leather jacket. I just need everything else. Lol. This outfit the definition of bad ass. ;)

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  27. This did turn out quite chic and badass at the same time... Love it.
    Didn't get the reference to the bank withdrawal with a handwritten note...
    Love your personalized ashtray!
    D.

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  28. Wonderful! Love the aura of danger you exude in the photos. Biker chic and badass attitude acomplished : D

    -Jaz
    http://summerlilacs.blogspot.com

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  29. I love that last picture and your ability and eagerness to dress up and try new things.
    Totally worked :)

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  30. Woo hoo! You're such a badass! :) I love that last picture. Do you have a "bad girl" alter ego? What's her name?

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  31. ROCK & ROLL! What a feisty outfit, I love the sunglasses and tights, you look sassy! Biker babe 101!

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  32. Badass outfit, but also your legs look so looong!

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  33. I LOVE the ashtray shot! Your "stint in the big house" eh? And butch? LOL!!!

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