Derby Day!

Last night was my first night of roller derby with my new, brand new league! My old team colours were black and pink, which looks badass but for the new league I wanted a fresh start and decided that I wouldn't wear any pink at all for a while even though most of my derby items are in that stream. One of my derby sisters actually said, "Wow! You are really colour co-ordinated!" In other news, pressing the button on a camera and then skating to where you need to be to get in the frame is hilarious and a real challenge. They should make us do that in drills.

Helmet: Triple Eight

Jacket: Joe

Shorts: Old Navy

Tights: Zellers

Socks: Ardene

Skates: Riedell Diablo

So you want to know my derby name? Cherry Choca Chola, #408. Not that i go around choking out random Mexican girls, it's kind of an inside joke which I will not disclose. ;)

That's all,

Twills

XOXO

Day 9: Derby Day

Last night was my last night of roller derby for the 2010 season, and now I have to wait until spring of 2011 to get back on skates!  I celebrated/mourned the end of season by hanging out in my derby "boutfit" all day.  Normally I feel awkward taking my pictures every day and you can see it all over my face.  This picture cracks me up because I didn't feel awkward but... look what happened:

Photobomb!

Shirt:  Uniform

Booty Shorts:  Old Navy

Tights:  American Apparel, Joe and Ardene

Socks:  Ardene

Arm warmers:  DIY

Raddest skates in the universe:  Riedell Diablo

Photobombers:  My spawn

Then of course I had a parent-teacher interview at school...  So I decided to change into something a little more mainstream.  I kept the tights on, if only because they're so damn hard to squeeze in and out of when you wear three pairs at once.  Four if you count the DIY arm warmers.

Jacket:  Smart Set

Tank:  Calvin Klein

Skirt: F21

Tights:  See above

Boots:  Aldo

The season may have just ended, but I'm looking forward to what the next few months will bring.  So exciting!

That's all,

Twills

XOXO

Derby Style

I'm taking a moment away from my 30 for 30 challenge to post one of my derby outfits.  If there ever was a better excuse to dress like a hoochie, I haven't found one yet.  This is not my team, nor my colours, but it was my favourite team for years before I had a league of my own to fall in love with.  I think I have actually worn this same outfit to one of their bouts, minus the helmet of course, with my silver Doc Martens.

Smoke City Betties, bitches!

That's all,

Twills

XOXO

Day 7: Derby Inspired

My roller derby season ends after next week's practice, and I'm going to miss it terribly.  I decided today to wear a pair of my derby socks, though I slouched them down a little so as not to look too much like I'm wearing a costume.

Close-up of accessories:

Cardigan/Shrug thingy:  George

Striped tee, jersey fold-over skirt, leggings:  Old Navy

Socks:  Ardene

Boots:  Aldo

Skull watch:  A great Etsy find

Rings:  Two were found, one turned my sister's finger green but not mine (lol)

Belt:  Joe

I tried so hard to remove the red eye from the photo, but every time I did it made me look as if I had black eyes.  I don't know what I was doing wrong. :(  I'll remember to not stare at the flash next time, I swear!  Day 7 of 30 accounted for!

That's all,

Twills

XOXO