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i get lost in pretending

@nixie-deangel / nixie-deangel.tumblr.com

I'm Nixie | She/They | 30+ | Queer | side blog where I post all my creations here | I'm selling my crochet things here |
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  • By: @intrepidjourneys | intrepidjourneys
  • For: Notchka88
  • Pairing: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw/Jake "Hangman" Seresin
  • Rating: G
  • Word count: 2,502
  • Summary: Jake is leaning back and lying down before he really knows what he’s doing, Bradley following after him, without question, as he always seems to do these days. There will be sand in their hair and clothes, but Jake doesn’t care. The stars are bright and his life is changing.

The wardrobe source post

Have had several Asks about where I get my clothes, so here we go.

My general style:

My build: I am 5'10", around 155-160lbs. I am a trans man, so that means some fit challenges. 36R tops, 32x32 bottoms, 8ish shoe.

My preferences: I adore 1930s/40s outdoor "country gentleman" and work wear -- I am building a wardrobe here. I love texture and mixing patterns. I try to stick to natural fibers. I am spending more money on pieces that last longer and shrinking my closet to a modern capsule and a vintage capsule. (Though I will sometimes mix eras.) Brown is my favorite color.

Online thrifting:

  • Unclaimed baggage. Really great for giving higher end brands a shot at huge discounts.
  • Gem App. Fantastic for searching multiple sites like ebay, poshmark, etc.

Modern clothing:

  • Taylor Stitch. Standouts are sweaters and wool trousers. Sizing runs trim - I size up to a 38 here instead of my usual 36. This means it's a great source for smaller trans mascs.
  • Yiume. Shirts a bit thin, but fun prints and frequent sales.
  • Imperfects. Small range, but fun, higher waisted fishtail trousers.
  • Taft Boots. Comfy right out of the box. Great at making small feet look elegant. Men's sizes start at a 6.
  • Schott. Fantastic pea coats. Recommended by Derek Menswear.
  • Vermont Flannel. Super thick plaid, flannel shirts. Very warm.
  • Sterkowski hats. Range includes flat caps and captains/fisherman.
  • Spier & MacKay. Great winter coats, run a bit trim. Their trousers look hideous and despite a bit of a vintage look, everything else in the catalog is too low waisted and skinny.
  • LLBean. Great for sweaters. I love my grey commando style one.
  • Banana Republic. I like a lot of their older stuff, so a brand to watch on Poshmark.

New Vintage:

  • Cathcart London. Sweaters and jeans are great. Hit or miss fit on the rest. Frequent sales, small runs.
  • Darcy Clothing. Great all across the board. They are a film supplier, so restocks are regular. Their suspenders are hard to find, fyi, so search under "braces".
  • Revival Vintage. Dipping into poly blends, but a great selection of fairisle sweater vests.
  • JoBear boots. Great prices and styles, requires breaking in.
  • Focusers. Vintage glasses. They will replace lenses. Love the Peabody gold wire frames.
  • Old Glasses Shop. Frames you won't find at Focusers. You can try on frames before committing to an Rx, but have to pay for the return. Love their round tortoise shells.
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annebronte-deactivated20210628

reblog if you wear glasses. too many mutuals don't know they have glasses wearers in their midsts

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loverpdf-deactivated20220820

one thing i love about tumblr is that u become friends with people without even knowing their name/their face/their voice...........like....i love u because of your dumb little thoughts thank u for existing

that some people respond to any well-foreshadowed reveal with “ugh that plot twist was so predictable” proves bad faith criticism has rotted their brains to the point they think it’s bad writing if they can correctly identify information the writers were intentionally giving them

Sometimes the point of the reveal is not to shock you. Sometimes the point is anticipation of the reveal. You know it’s coming, just not when, how, or what the consequences will be. And sometimes that can be so much more interesting than not seeing it coming at all.

sex pollen but it lies dormant in their system until they come across the person they’ve been harboring unspoken feelings for. THEN it activates, needing that chemical reaction, and it fills them so completely with desire that they’re unrecognizable to you

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vivian-is-writing-deactivated20

I don’t care how contrived it is. I will always enjoy two characters who don’t like each other somehow getting trapped in the same place, and having to work together to escape, while at the same time growing closer and learning that maybe, the other person isn’t so bad after all.

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