Daywalker Dressing: Casual Friday Redneck-Witch-Librarian



Well, my roots have been twining around me again. All these complex identities within. Attitudes seem to have gotten more tolerant in recent years, but stereotypically, goths and rednecks have not played well together. Country music is anathema - except for Johnny Cash, who gets a pass into basically every subculture that's taken off in the U.S.

But that's part of who I am, just as much as riding high on strobe lights in a wave of Siouxsie, Bauhaus, The Sisters of Mercy, and so on. My ancestors moseyed from Virginia through Kentucky, finally settling down in Indiana. My grandparents put "orl" in the car and "warsh" their clothes. I could probably still saddle up a horse, and although I did fight it when I was in college, I still feel damn comfy in a pair of ridin' boots and a flannel shirt.

The success of bands like O'Death, Murder By Death, the Pine Box Boys, Stone Jack Jones, a fair amount of Lindi Ortega's music, Those Poor Bastards, and the lingering popularity of the Man In Black would indicate that, while not true-goth in any sense, there's a place around here for the darkness winding through Appalachia, the South, and the Old West. The ghostly winds, gnarled trees, old cemeteries, and the soul-whispers of mountain conjure-women can grip your hand and lead you forth, if you let them.

Then there's shit like Goth Brooks. I don't even know what to say about them.

Anyway, if I belong with one foot in each coffin, then so be it.

I work in a place that's somewhat, mercifully, "creative-friendly." My coworkers still cover any tattoos, and I don't take very many liberties since I'm the first face anyone sees when they walk in. In spite of toning down quite a bit during work-hours, I'm still definitely known as the office goth. I did bust out the boots and flannel today. To fight the nip in the air, my trusty argyle sweater that always makes me feel library-chic.

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All items are second hand except for the belt and T-shirt.
T-shirt: United States of Indiana Halloween collection. (similar)
Belt: Betsey Johnson (similar); Argyle sweater (similar); Flannel button-up (similar)
black skinny jeans (similar); black Western boots (similar)

I tend toward pink, mauve, and coral lip colors while at work, and Milani Baked blush in Dolce Pink is THE go-to blush for me. Flower Beauty lip butter in Rose Petal; hematite bracelet (similar) crystal ball stud earrings - gifted (similar); raven necklace - local artist (similar); glasses - America's Best (similar)



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  1. SheilaJanuary 1, 2019 at 5:14 PM

    That is a really pretty shade of lipstick on you! I'm also the "face" of the company at the front desk - but I'm very happy to show off my purple hair and tattoos! I am a fan of Lindi Ortega - we met her years ago after a small concert here in Victoria, BC, Canada. Have you heard of the Handsome Family? Very cool stuff - they did the theme song for the second season of "True Detective."

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    1. LC BatJanuary 2, 2019 at 11:07 AM

      I haven't heard of them - will have to check it out! Thanks for the compliment, and for the recommendation!

      I do kinda miss my purple hair from time to time, but there are so many things I wouldn't trade to have it back. I can still turn it up quite nicely on club nights anyway! Your color does look *so good* though.

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  2. PhyrraJanuary 6, 2019 at 7:28 PM

    That blush looks great on you! It's an excellent pick.

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