I never shop at H&M or Forever 21 because the quality is atrocious (and I’m horrified by the notion that I’m wearing the same brands as mallrats). But if we all played by the rules, we’d live in a world without Bjork or Bowie or Bennie and the Jets. So I gave myself a challenge: can I put together a Gothic Lolita outfit using ubiquities from “disposable” clothing chains? Here’s what I came up with:

Blouse: Forever 21; $20; 100% polyester. Horrid material, but the ruffled front hangs in a not-unappealing manner. I tied the bottom of the blouse together instead of buttoning it up. The lacy sleevelets, a.k.a. eyesores, are pushed back.

Tank top: Shady Limited; 100% cotton. A freebie from August’s Magic Tradeshow in Las Vegas. I looked up the brand and guess what – it’s Eminem’s clothing line!

Skirt: H&M; $20; 64% polyester, 33% rayon, 3% spandex. The fabric looks a tad cheap, but I dig the silhouette and the three tiers of ruffles.

Boots: my old Doc Martens, which I re-laced with two different shades of green suede.

Pig: Monokuro Boo. A gift from the Sanrio Shop. He’s squishy.

Not bad for $40, wouldn’t you agree?

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