most of us take zippers for granted. We see them as a means of getting our clothing on and off.
But if you think about it, really really think about it, zippers have alot of character. they do!
I find myself contemplating while sewing for quite a long time what zipper will work with a top or pants, what color, what texture. each choise makes a world of difference! putting a hot pink zipper on a gray sweatshirt instantly gives it an irresistible girly charm, and putting a black zipper on a hot green dress can make it pop out like it never did before.
remember those chunky zipper bags that were huge in the 90's? guess what made them sell so fast? the zipper!
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And who can forget the metalic rainbow zipper that was so hot 5 years ago. it was everywhere, from sports jackets to childerns school bags to womens purses,again best sellers because of zippers.
Zippers are hot, and they surely can make or brake and outfit.
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here is my celection for the hootest zipped up items around!
In my collection I try and use zippers in any possible way. as trims, as prints, as accent pieces, and sometime well just as zippers:)
Kicking it off with pieces from my collection is this super awesome
medium pile fur leopard waist coat, I gave it a really interesting cut that is closed in the neck and zips up to the middle with a red glitter feature zipper. this create a look that is dangerously scandalous worn as is or totally high fashion with a top underneath.
With my corsets I really had to siv though, I have so many that I use zippers with as features that the choice was quite difficult. But here are a few of my favorites:
This
purple biker stitch boned corset is definitely one of my favorite items. A lot of though and work went into this little number! I really wanted the purple on the eggplant vinyl to shine through, so I accentuated it with a really light shaded purple stitching and a bolder purple zipper.
On this
red black racer inspired corset I went for totally different look,
the red zipper is the only
feature on the front making it vital for the look. Same as this
red and gray fleure de lis print corset, I just had to place the glitter red zipper on the front to give it that wow factor!
The three next waist clinchers have completely different looks but they
rely heavily on zippers for that extra shine. this
black and white zebra waist clincher could lean towards the boring side without this super cute white glitter zipper I gave it on the front. And with this
red skull patch waist clincher? I just had to place a red zipper on front to match up with those red skulls!
But in the
neon splatter waist clincher, it was a whole different case, I needed a bright colored line to bring a bit of order into all the splatters, that's why I chose this bright yellow feature zipper opening.
And if its quite obvious the zippers on corsets are both for beauty and comfort, the utility of zippers in these pencil skirts is totally different!
I love placing a large plastic zipper on the back of pencil skirts not
only for the cool industrial look of it, but also to create a back slit that will make them easier to walk and function in. Like in this
red leopard print pencil skirt, the zipper completely looks in place as a slit opening and it doesn't intrude too much with the busy leopard print.
On the second skirt
I wanted a hot pink zipper to play off on the pink in the bullet prints, and that it will just pop out of the black skirt.
On this
green skull and cross mini skirt, the zippers are completely for show, just to give it a bit of a renegade look.
Zippers are obviously quite important on jackets and coats as they
keep the cold out, but on this
black and white checkered shrug and this
ska jacket, the red zipper was a necessity to me, I wanted to give it a punch that couldn't be ignored, and I believe this blood red zipper definitely does the job!
On the
blue leopard coat its zippers for utility and cuteness, the 2 front pockets with zippers give it a motorcycle jacket look, and the glitter blue zipper on the front gives it a kawai touch:)
I love love love this
pink snakeskin spandex bustier top, I wanted to accentuate the pink so I
added pink zipper trimming on the bust, giving it a really cool industrial cyber touch.
And as for this
pink polka dot bustier? I just wanted to give it a fun 80's feel, so I screen printed loads of pink zippers on the front.
On the next
top I wanted to play on the punk style, I used tartan and gave it a large front zipper for
easy on and off, a that goes all the way to the top of the shoulder straps, creating a double shoulder strap look.And dosnt it just match perfectly with these
red tartan and "mosh pit addict" print hot pants? with the zipper accents its a total punk look!
I worked the printed zipper look also on these 2 pairs of pants, the
flannel tartan Capri's are
super comfy and warm for house or outdoor wear, on the contrary to these super hot
white and black spray skinny pants which I just had to print the zippers on them!
On these
purple skull print skinnys I placed the zippers as trims on the back pockets to give it
that extra sweet touch, but on these
blue sparkle denim and skull cross print pants, the zippers are totally for the hardcore touch.
And last but not least, this
black and white destroy print dress is my zipper masterpiece. I have zippers as lining for almost every panel on this dress, giving the different panels definition as much as structure as it has free standing hip panels, sort of a Victorian dress style.
I know that all these zipper clothing got you pumped so lets zipididooda out way to the accessory department!!!
Ill start with necklaces, Where I found the most items in:)
this
zipper heart necklace by olivesandpearls is super cute and great for sporting a zipper look
on a day to day basis.
another great daily option is the
zipper pick necklace by kahlaw,such a cute idea with a rock star attitude!
This
zipper wheel necklace by everyweek can pull a double whammy, it will look awesome with a slouch street wear top as well as with a sexy slinky little black dress.
If your a rough chick who likes her jewelry hardcore, you will not
be able to ignore this
graphite zipper choker by designerplayground
or this
dual purpose zipper choker and bracelet by sewlutionsbyamo .
I also loved the steamppunk options from this beautiful feminine
heart zipper bird necklace by
toniandtree to the more masculine biker girl look of this
steampunk zipper necklace by TheFamiLeeJewels.
If you want to pull off (no pun intended:)) the zipper look with more of
an evening wear you have to try this
pink honeycomb necklace by ReborneJewelry or walk on the wild side with this
leopard zipper necklace by catrinel777.
And you will want zippery items for you ears wouldn't you? its such a fun punk look!
these zipper
heart gem earrings by exousia are so kawai, and just perfect with a tutu and pink
tights! I also love these
zipper rhynstone earrings by lana2323 they are really pretty and the neutral color will work well with so many items.
This blog has to be a celebration for all you steampunk jewelry fans, these
zip locked earrings by TimeAndMaterials are so delicate and pretty and will work great with either of the two steampunk necklaces I presented earlier.
If you like your earrings big, try out these
metal chain cross and
zipper earrings by runnickyrun for the ultimate punk feel,
or go with these
bubble gum zipper earring by londicreations that are sure to brighten up your day!
I love cuffs as you all may know, and these zipper cuffs really
blew my mind, I love the teal color and the intricate flower design in this
teal zipper rosette bracelet by ltremblay.
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and this
gold white zipper stud cuff by LovMely is so unscaled and elegant but with a real cool funky touch to it
And if you want the perfect punk cuff to add to your look, look no more this
gray zipper stud cuff
by designerplayground is just perfect and will match almost anything.
The girl with a fun bright personality wont be able to resist these
Recycled Zipper Bangle Bracelet by Re Zip It, they are so much fun and so colorful!
As for rings I have this
zipper pull ring by KermitsTiesEtc, which is great for the girl who just loves her street wear nick nacks and fun jewlary with a statement.
I wanted to find you real cool bags for the zipper blog but here I fell a bit short, the bigger bags were so so, but I have to say these smaller pouches and baggets really saved the day!
Im in love with this
Upcycled Tire Tube Bag with a Yellow zipper by derekhowlettdotcom, I think its ingenious, I love the recycling used in it and the big bright yellow zipper that gives it so much character.
This groovy little
zipper coin purse by TheJeneralStore is perfect for all your little items and is a statement piece of its own. AND you can find it in array of colors to fit your every mood!
trust this
hungry white cat ipod pouch by Tokyoinspired to keep you tune player safe and snugly,
and this adorable
pink iphone hoodie case by splashingKoi to protect your phone from bumps falls and catching a cold!
I couldn't leave you without any bags at all so for the ones of us who have a few (well alot ) of spare dollars in their wallets, try this
rainbow-zip-bag by D&G.
If it surprised me I didn't find a lot of zipper bags, I was more surprised to find so many zipper inspired leg warmers!
I love the baby blue in these fun
blue zipper knit legwarmers by bmoddesigns they are definitely
not like other leg warmers you have seen before, and if your into earthy tones, try these
brown zipper leg warmers by beckaboo that will look awesome with any pair of jeans or woolen skirt.
And black is always a good option as it suites everything, and these
woolen zipper leg warmers by jmsclub are no exception, they are fun and have a metal touch to them.
And to complete your overall zippery look, I have to feature this attitude full
go to hell zipper pull undeadmushroom12, tell the world what you think of it!
I really love these
Lady Zip Rivet Pumps by FuschiaLime, I think the mixture of uber feminine and masculine metal in these shoes is perfect, and they will suit almost anything you choose, these are THE bomb shell pumps you must have in your closet.
And at the end of a zippery blog whats better that cuddling up to youir own
Robot softie with Teal zipper mouth by shelleyfaye? come on you know you want to!
XOXO
Romi
