Making Emma outfits is one of my favourite things to do. And I love seeing other people create Emma outfits too. But it's kind of sad because I never see any Emma outfits on my Poly feed anymore and since it seems it can be pretty tricky to entice some people on to Polyvore, I've decided to bring Polyvore to you!
So I've put together a mini-editor that's custom made for Emma - there are lots of cardis, pencil skirts, mary janes and bows in a variety of colours. Some are from Emma's own closet, some are from the virtual closet I keep for Emma. You just have to scroll through the items and select. It's that easy!
And since it's that easy I really hope I get to see some Emma outfits from you... otherwise I will just make them all myself, okay? I have no shame.
Just one more point - there is only one non-cardigan top. It's the first item - the navy and white ruffled tank. You have to use it.
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Saturday, 25 June 2011
If Emma ruled the world
Okay maybe not the world but the glee club costume cupboard. I mean she did an amazing job on the RHPS costumes didn't she? And who chooses the costumes for New Directions anyway? I mean based on the red t-shirts Mercedes picked out for Don't Stop Believing she seems a little unlikely and though Kurt seems a better choice based on his fashion expertise I rather think the knowledge he displayed of women's fashion in Prom rules him out too.
I wouldn't dare to say Emma would do a better job than the current wardrobe mistress and quite possibly she would choose a lot of Betsey too - I mean Betsey Johnson is practically synonymous with bows. But I do think there would likely be less black, leggings and DMs.
Anyway here are my non-Betsey (because that's almost like cheating and also pricey) picks for dresses Emma might have put New Directions in for one of their competitions.
I wouldn't dare to say Emma would do a better job than the current wardrobe mistress and quite possibly she would choose a lot of Betsey too - I mean Betsey Johnson is practically synonymous with bows. But I do think there would likely be less black, leggings and DMs.
Anyway here are my non-Betsey (because that's almost like cheating and also pricey) picks for dresses Emma might have put New Directions in for one of their competitions.
Show choir dresses by shinyprettythings featuring h&m dresses
I think it's pretty clear why Emma would choose a turquoise or yellow dress with a giant bow on the front. The polka dots are quite the obvious choice for her too. Still how pretty are the ombre dots of the H&M prom dress and the ruffled navy and white F21 dress with touches of red ribbon? Perhaps my personal favourite is the Topshop prom dress with delicate dots and a dainty bow at the waist.
One dress that might not seem particularly Emma at first glance is the navy strapless broderie dress from River Island but I like to think that Emma might have been home in Lima in her sparklingly clean tidy tidy apartment watching the Emmy Awards last year and been inspired by the attire of a certain similar looking red-headed actress. I think you'll agree she looked very pretty.
Also I think Emma might like the colour blocking of the 2in1 blue and white prom dress plus it has a bow. And how could she not love the black, white and coral of the colour block dress from Charlotte Russe? At $35 I think that would have been a more realistic option for the fiscally challenged glee club and I like to think this is the dress Emma would have picked for Nationals. And maybe it could have made all the difference. I know I would have put this dress through to the next stage of the competition.
I think it's pretty clear why Emma would choose a turquoise or yellow dress with a giant bow on the front. The polka dots are quite the obvious choice for her too. Still how pretty are the ombre dots of the H&M prom dress and the ruffled navy and white F21 dress with touches of red ribbon? Perhaps my personal favourite is the Topshop prom dress with delicate dots and a dainty bow at the waist.
One dress that might not seem particularly Emma at first glance is the navy strapless broderie dress from River Island but I like to think that Emma might have been home in Lima in her sparklingly clean tidy tidy apartment watching the Emmy Awards last year and been inspired by the attire of a certain similar looking red-headed actress. I think you'll agree she looked very pretty.
Also I think Emma might like the colour blocking of the 2in1 blue and white prom dress plus it has a bow. And how could she not love the black, white and coral of the colour block dress from Charlotte Russe? At $35 I think that would have been a more realistic option for the fiscally challenged glee club and I like to think this is the dress Emma would have picked for Nationals. And maybe it could have made all the difference. I know I would have put this dress through to the next stage of the competition.
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Emma in New York
Because she should have been. I mean she would have been the perfect teacher to accompany Will and the glee club on their trip to New York, after all she's a guidance counsellor and is there any other teacher who's supported the glee club like she has? No, Holly doesn't count. Emma was there from the very beginning. She deserved to go. And her clothes deserved to go too.
Yup, Emma has the perfect wardrobe for a visit to NYC. I think all her Kate Spade and Milly would be far more at home in NYC than in Lima, Ohio. So I didn't think there was any need to go shopping for new clothes for Emma for this trip and I've just picked my favourite outfits from the ones I made for Emma's closet. I feel it illustrates just how wrong Ryan Murphy et al were to make the silly silly decision to not include Emma in this episode.
Okay so first up we have the outfit above - a stylish yet sensible outfit for a chaperone. I really like the aqua and red colour combination and the divine detail on Emma's Leifsdottir faux pearl pointelle cardigan would be perfect with her peter pan blouse with the pleats and edging detail on the collar (you know the one she wore with her Tibi calligraphy skirt in Vitamin D - that's what this one is standing in for). And of course Emma wouldn't feel the outfit was complete without a brooch so I've chosen her dogwood brooch from Acafellas. Then of course it's possibly a bit chilly, I mean Rachel and Quinn and Tina had great coats so Emma shouldn't be left out in the coat style stakes. She should definitely take her Marc Jacob's trench to keep her warm, especially because her shoes won't. But she'd definitely wear her angie t-straps because they're, um, red.
Hmmm, so Emma has an outfit to keep her nice and warm but what about something for if the weather had turned spring-y? I'm thinking something in springtime colours, some pops of yellow and a touch of ladybug, like this.
I think both her PMJs and her Alice and Olivia IYB deserve a trip to New York.
Thinking along the same lines maybe she'd like to take her Kate Spade beeline cardi and Anna Sui trampoline skirt to wear together for a sweet springtime in New York look.
So that's the everyday pretty much covered and then Emma would just need a super-special outfit for the Nationals performance itself.
I'm thinking Emma would like to wear her super-special Valentino bow dress with her lucky sectionals win cardi. And gold shoes are always good. That's my belief.
So I think my point is proved. Emma had the clothes to go to New York, she's an excellent packer, she should have gone to Nationals. Ryan, Ian and Brad you were wrong.
Also I think there's no way that Emma would have let Will lead the glee club into their most important competition so under-prepared. No way.
Nope, if Emma had been there she'd never have let Will be so irresponsible as to leave New Directions song-less and unsupervised. And maybe with the right counselling Finn would never have kissed Rachel on stage and New Directions would have gone on to triumph at Nationals. Which means it would have been win-win.
That's win for us and win for Emma's clothes :)
Friday, 3 June 2011
Fruitful fashion
I don't think there's ever been a better time to be fruit obsessed. Or to be working on a fruit obsession for that matter. Because I'm thinking instead of all the fruit prints and accessories being an unhelpful reminder maybe Emma could reward herself for every unpolished grape she eats with one of these pretty purchases. I think I would. Anyway with her cherry earrings, citrus-y necklace and pineapple cardi I'm sure Emma approves of the current trend for all things deliciously fruity.
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Date dresses for Emma
I don't know about you but I think Emma should get to go on some dates this summer...no I'm not specifying who they should be with ;) And to my mind that means dresses. So I'm thinking if Emma popped into Nordstrom to pick up a cardi in a new colourway and she had a hot date that night maybe she'd think about getting a new dress. Who knows? I mean we won't be seeing these dates because they won't be filming Glee over the summer (yes I'm well aware I sound crazy) but hey what's new there since they never let Emma have a scene anyway. Here are some dresses she might like... yes I may have got a little carried away.
Dresses for Emma by shinyprettythings
The coral dress has crazy ruffles, the yellow has pretty pleats and just look at the gorgeous folded collar/bow/button detailing on the turquoise sheath. The yellow and grey print makes me think of Emma's pick-a-bunch cardi and the green one, well it's green, retro and has buttons, what more does it need? The white dress I can imagine Emma wearing with a yellow cardi or maybe her beeline billie or her green and white kati.
Mmmm... blue floral sheath dress with amazing pleated neckline I think I love you. And Emma likes these blues and looks so good in them too. I'm pretty sure she'd like the vintage looking print and teamed with the right cardi... perhaps her blue michaeline and coordinating brooch, her gold mary janes and belt, I think it would be lovely.
And pink floral sheath with ruffled collar, you're just like a hybrid of bedazzled josie and brodie. Needless to say you're lovely too (yes I'm now talking to the clothes...don't worry I'm sure I'll be fine).
There are more yellow dresses too - ruffle trimmed or a simple sheath with split neck in a dazzling shade. I think that would be my choice.
And Emma would surely try on this coral dress with the delightful bow neckline.
Red floral dress you kind of make me think of Emma's red cactus filis Tory Burch cardi. Even though you are more blurry. But you have pleats. I like you.
And more florals!!! Yellow and orange is a good combination, so is coral and pink, and coral and turquoise - plus coral and turquoise dress you have a really interesting rosette neckline. Watercolour print with pleated neckline I think you're good too. And simple blush sheath dresses you make up for your sleek simplicity with sweet details like scalloped necklines, corsage details and subtle but intricate embellishment.
I feel the need to explain - pleats like this make me feel giddy. I just had to include them all.
I mean just look at that pleated bib detail on the black dress and the ruffle fronts on those shirtdresses. And orange sheath I like the way you do the pleat neck thing your own way. That's special. But blue dress you do your pleats classically yet perfectly too. Coral dress... you have a bow. Yes, a bow and buttons.
Dresses for Emma by shinyprettythings
The coral dress has crazy ruffles, the yellow has pretty pleats and just look at the gorgeous folded collar/bow/button detailing on the turquoise sheath. The yellow and grey print makes me think of Emma's pick-a-bunch cardi and the green one, well it's green, retro and has buttons, what more does it need? The white dress I can imagine Emma wearing with a yellow cardi or maybe her beeline billie or her green and white kati.
Mmmm... blue floral sheath dress with amazing pleated neckline I think I love you. And Emma likes these blues and looks so good in them too. I'm pretty sure she'd like the vintage looking print and teamed with the right cardi... perhaps her blue michaeline and coordinating brooch, her gold mary janes and belt, I think it would be lovely.
And pink floral sheath with ruffled collar, you're just like a hybrid of bedazzled josie and brodie. Needless to say you're lovely too (yes I'm now talking to the clothes...don't worry I'm sure I'll be fine).
There are more yellow dresses too - ruffle trimmed or a simple sheath with split neck in a dazzling shade. I think that would be my choice.
And Emma would surely try on this coral dress with the delightful bow neckline.
Red floral dress you kind of make me think of Emma's red cactus filis Tory Burch cardi. Even though you are more blurry. But you have pleats. I like you.
And more florals!!! Yellow and orange is a good combination, so is coral and pink, and coral and turquoise - plus coral and turquoise dress you have a really interesting rosette neckline. Watercolour print with pleated neckline I think you're good too. And simple blush sheath dresses you make up for your sleek simplicity with sweet details like scalloped necklines, corsage details and subtle but intricate embellishment.
I feel the need to explain - pleats like this make me feel giddy. I just had to include them all.
I mean just look at that pleated bib detail on the black dress and the ruffle fronts on those shirtdresses. And orange sheath I like the way you do the pleat neck thing your own way. That's special. But blue dress you do your pleats classically yet perfectly too. Coral dress... you have a bow. Yes, a bow and buttons.
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Chaperoning Prom: the way it should have been
Some may not agree but in my opinion in season two of Glee there were so very many wrongs that need righting. So I'm going to start by addressing what I see as the most important problem - the lack of Emma. First up I'm inserting Emma into the prom episode. There should have been dancing or at least longing looks across the dance floor, maybe some serving of punch, dispensing of advice and of course a dress, jewellery and shoes. Okay really that's the only bit I can do anything about so I've chosen Emma this circa 1960s vintage dress in delicate floral lace with scalloped edges and a dramatic bow sash. We should have got to see it... or you know something like it. Next I think I'll take on the outfits Emma would have packed for NYC because she should have been there too. That was far more unfair than New Directions defeat.
Will Schue be mine?
Or, well, Emma's more likely. And should we even care when clearly the show's own writers don't. Hmmm...let's talk about shoes. It'll be therapeutic, I promise.
So Forever21 have some lovely bow adorned pumps in very Emma taupe and coral and also black, which is Emma because she's worn black shoes. Yes that took me by surprise a little too.
They also have some colourful blue patent pumps and pretty pink strappy sandals with bows. Perfect for a summery evening.
In the more affordable price range New Look also have some lovely pink square toed mary janes, white patent double strap mary janes, fuschia and coral peeptoes as well as some black and white bow adorned t-bar kitten heels and leather bow loafers.
Similarly inexpensive are the Peacocks mary janes with pleat detail and the red patent peep toes from Wetseal.
Going up in price we have the chelsea crew green malibu green t-bars from Ruche and navy fringed loafers and black and beige slingbacks from River Island. I also think the black and beige t-bar heels from Miss Selfridge are rather fabulous.
I love the Jeffrey Campbell always chipper heels from Modcloth with their beautiful blue bows and the black and white (or black and silver) JIG patent t-bars from Topshop. The black and white double bow courts from Oasis are very lovely too.
And I do think Emma might wear the crochet t-bars from Aldo. I do kind of like them.
I'm saving a couple of my favourites for last...well they're actually kind of all my favourites. Seriously don't make me choose. What I do want to point out is this - I braved the Office website which is a seriously dangerous thing for me to do (for my bank account at least). But it was worth it because I found the very pretty mint patent enchantingly named giggle straps and the all kinds of wonderful hopeful bow heel. Can I just point out that they are green and have bows?
So Forever21 have some lovely bow adorned pumps in very Emma taupe and coral and also black, which is Emma because she's worn black shoes. Yes that took me by surprise a little too.
They also have some colourful blue patent pumps and pretty pink strappy sandals with bows. Perfect for a summery evening.
In the more affordable price range New Look also have some lovely pink square toed mary janes, white patent double strap mary janes, fuschia and coral peeptoes as well as some black and white bow adorned t-bar kitten heels and leather bow loafers.
Similarly inexpensive are the Peacocks mary janes with pleat detail and the red patent peep toes from Wetseal.
Going up in price we have the chelsea crew green malibu green t-bars from Ruche and navy fringed loafers and black and beige slingbacks from River Island. I also think the black and beige t-bar heels from Miss Selfridge are rather fabulous.
I love the Jeffrey Campbell always chipper heels from Modcloth with their beautiful blue bows and the black and white (or black and silver) JIG patent t-bars from Topshop. The black and white double bow courts from Oasis are very lovely too.
And I do think Emma might wear the crochet t-bars from Aldo. I do kind of like them.
I'm saving a couple of my favourites for last...well they're actually kind of all my favourites. Seriously don't make me choose. What I do want to point out is this - I braved the Office website which is a seriously dangerous thing for me to do (for my bank account at least). But it was worth it because I found the very pretty mint patent enchantingly named giggle straps and the all kinds of wonderful hopeful bow heel. Can I just point out that they are green and have bows?
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