Avatar

thou art not the father.

@vanisa-ray

she/her | teenage author | other account: erenfox | #justiceforcalpurnia |
Avatar
Reblogged

How to Dress your Character

A Guide to Dress Codes

When attending an event, it's essential to understand the dress code—and know when to bend the rules.

  1. White tie: White tie is a formal dress code typically reserved for galas and state dinners. For men, swap your black tie dinner jacket for a single-breasted tailcoat and a wing-collar white shirt with mother of pearl shirt studs. You'll also need a white bowtie and a white vest. If you want to go ultra-traditional, you can lace up your black patent leather shoes with black ribbon. For women, it's time to break out the floor-length ball gown and long gloves.
  2. Black tie: Black tie is a formal dress code common for formal evening events. Traditional black tie for men entails a single- or double-breasted dinner jacket and matching trousers worn with a pleated white dress shirt with a turndown-collar. It's generally fine to veer slightly from the black tuxedo: More creative black tie options include midnight blue tuxedos and white dinner jackets. Finish the look with cufflinks, a black bow tie, a white pocket square, black patent leather shoes, and black dress socks. Cummerbunds (waist coverings) and vests are optional—just don't wear them together. The black tie dress code for women is a little more flexible: You'll want a knee-length to floor-length evening dress. Accessorize with heels or flat dress shoes, a clutch, and minimal jewelry.
  3. Black tie optional: When an invitation says "black tie optional," the expectation is that you'll either wear black-tie attire or something similar but a little more relaxed—like a dark suit or elegant cocktail dress.
  4. Cocktail attire: Cocktail attire, also known as semi-formal attire, is the style of clothing you'll wear to evening events like fundraisers and weddings. Cocktail dress code involves casual suits and dress shirts for men. Stick to wool suits in dark colors in winter; for summertime and outdoor cocktail events, you can wear a light-colored suit in a breathable material like seersucker or linen. Oxfords, loafers, and brogues are acceptable footwear choices. A cocktail dress is fancier than a sundress but more casual than an evening gown. When in doubt, go for the classic little black dress. Not wearing a dress? Go for a dark suit or dressy separates.
  5. Business casual: Business casual doesn’t necessarily mean casual—what it actually means is that you don’t have to wear a suit and tie. Business casual workwear usually includes a collared shirt (button-up or polo shirt) or sweater on top, and dress pants, khakis, chinos, or a pencil skirt on the bottom. You may also wish to add a blazer or sport coat, but you don’t necessarily need a custom-tailored suit jacket. Shoes should be closed-toe and professional, whether you choose boots, heels, flats, loafers, mules, or oxfords.
  6. Dressy casual: Dressy casual, also known as “smart casual,” is an upgraded version of casualwear, generally more suited to job interviews, client meetings, and casual nighttime events. For a dressy casual dress code, break out trendier pieces, like jumpsuits, blazers, and high-end footwear. Instead of T-shirts, opt for button-downs and blouses.
  7. Casual: Casual attire is the least restrictive dress code, but this doesn’t mean you should dress quite as casually as you would at home. Jeans and T-shirts in solid colors are okay, but stay away from graphic tees, flip-flops, and anything ripped or stained. Depending on the season, you may want to wear full-coverage shorts or a casual sundress. Casual dress codes are typical for low-key and outdoor events.

Tumblr Code.

If I ever see any of you in public, the code is “I like your shoelaces”

that way we know we’re from tumblr without revealing anything

I’m just going to say this to strangers until i find a tumblr person

imageimage

must keep reblogering!! Im going to be so suspicious if any one tells me this now!

Remember the answer is: I stole them from the president.

imageimage

always reblog tumblr identification

good god this just crossed my dash in the year of our lord 2023

Avatar
swift-of-corvids

I LIKE YOUR SHOELACES??? IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2024??

Let’s take it to 4 million, folks!

almost there!

TO 4 MILLION!!!!!!!!!

THE ORIGINAL SHOELACES POST?? ON MY DASH IN 2024??

shoelaces. on your dash. in 2025.

i have finally been blessed by the shoelace post in 2025

Avatar
Reblogged

I am reading The Cruel Prince and I am feeling like that booktok has done this book great injustice because it's so much more than what they were marketing it as. It's so much more than enemies to lovers. It's much more complex than that. The characters are much more complex. I am in the chapter where Prince Dain is offering Jude a job.

THIS IS SO REAL. LIKE OMG it's all politics and stuff which was genuinely sm more interesting than... whatever tf was going on bw jurdan.

i opened my kindle expecting some cute romantsy stuff bw them but what i see is him... bullying her??? that was an immediate ick for me, and i considered dropping it, but forced myself to continue, and was not disappointed in any aspect APART from the romance we were promised. promised by booktok, that is, not the author herself.

the way booktok hails this book for romance above anything else makes you think it's some next romeo and juliet typa shit. the worst part is that romance isn't even the best part of it! istg seeing political, suspenseful books with a pinch of romance being advertised as ✨pure shakespearean level tragic love story✨ is annoying asf

Avatar
Reblogged

Me last night: Lets go over my favorite parts of my fic 'Luke tries to kill innocent children over genetics'

Me rn: Imagine Luke on his knees for Thalia and kissing her hand. Imagine his head in her hands— which half of his face should her hand cover for symbolism, the scarred or unscarred half? —Luke in chains (hot), war prize Luke

I have many feelings about Luke. Most of them are having him on his knees for Thalia

oml yes 🙇

Avatar
Reblogged

A date, Merula.

Kidding aside, I've said it before and I'll say it again - the chemistry between Merula and MC is off the charts. I'm finally starting Year 4, so let's finally get this ball rolling!

as someone who has been doing everything to make her mc become closer to merula, i wholeheartedly agree LMAO they're so cute

You are using an unsupported browser and things might not work as intended. Please make sure you're using the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge.