ALL WRAPPED UP FOR CHRISTMAS!

Before I review this outfit, I must say that it is good to be back on my blog again.  In recent weeks I have been suffering a bout of depression.  My real life has been in the doldrums and not even Second Life could lift me out of it. However, the best way is to face life head-on and just get on with it.

My main inspiration behind this Christmas outfit was actually the knitwear. Anyone who has tried to buy a hat/cap from the SL Marketplace will know how fiendishly difficult it is to resize without it looking odd.  Often it is easier to remove your avatar's hair (as if hiding your hair inside the cap. "Mentine" has a range of knitwear such as caps, scarves and legwarmers.  These can be resized, and even better, the packs come in a variety of colours.  The hats come with their own hair, but if you wish to wear your own there is the ability to do that too!  As I said previously, the hats can be resized easily.  The hats retail at L$195. Also from "Mentine" (retailing at L$95) is the scarf - which can also be resized.  

The gloves come from Pixel Mode at L$185 and are rigged mesh. Sadly, the mittens are not resizable. I personally think they look a touch too small.

The coat comes from Edelweiss and costs L$200.  It is a mesh item and as well as being in adult sizes, the item comes in child sizes too!  A look at the Edelweiss store in Marketplace shows a goodly collection of Christmas stuff.

Buying items from one designerto match with another can be a lottery, and footwear can be one of the most difficult items to get right.  However, the shoes I bought from MayCreations come pretty close to my coat. The boots retail at L$399. To keep my "virtual" legs warm I am wearing the tights (from Cannibelle) that I wore in one of my previous reviews.

That's me all wrapped up for Christmas!

Hat: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mentine-Knitted-Hat-Blonde-Hair/1584869

Scarf: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Mentine-Fringed-Scarf-color-change/1584810

Mittens: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/PM-Pixel-Mode-Suede-Mittens-Pink/4386300

Coat: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Edelweiss-Santa-Dress01-Christmas-girl-costume-Mesh-Rigged/4259097

Tights: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Cannibelle-Crystal-Scatter-Tights-with-SLink-Appliers/5339112

Shoes: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/MayCreations-Xtreme-satin-ankle-boots-with-fur-xmas-edition/1679557

* Please note that all posts are unbiased opinions and that I receive no sponsorship from any source whatsoever!  Mel xx