I think I have said numerous times that I can’t imagine another coat in SL that I would need, seeing as I feel like I have purchased dozens over the last few months. But inevitably another comes along that I have to have *someone stop me*. I did have some restraint though, I picked this Militia Coat up at Canimal in navy only, although it’s available in olive, black and brown as well. It comes with jacket, base pants, flexi coat bottom and sculpted collar and cuffs.

With apologies to Canimal for completely girling it up.

I paired it with the new Heartwood necklace in silver from Earthones and Ice Queen earrings from Diamonde. I added fishnets from Celestial Studios that have been stuck to me for several days, gloves from Fleur, and the Asuka boots from L&E.

The sculpted necklace has a navy wrapped chain, so even though there’s nothing military-style about it whatsoever, I was definitely wearing it for a little contrast.

My hair is Truth Bridgette and skin is PXL Creations Linda Light Passion (natural eyes).

Quickie (for once). Check them out at Canimal for $400L (they’re no copy/transfer).

(ps - I snapped these in Windlight and am much happier with the outcome now).

I don’t do a ton of hats in SL because editing hair to fit under them (if they’re not sold together), can be a long process for me. But the hats recently released from MG Fashion are a lot easier to fit - as they come in multiple sizes that you can start from to get the best fit. For some of the hats I’m blogging, I started with the small size and fit different hairs around it. I’ll also recommend some of the hairs that worked best for me based on these hats.

One thing I will say for hats, both offline and on, is that they can inspire a whole look - from head to toe. A lot of the time I start with shoes and build upwards - in this case, it all began with a cap.

The skins I am wearing in all these snaps are new from Canimal. I love the variety in make-ups, which are both broad and wearable every day. Cani’s new “Essence” skins come in 5 tones with 9 available make-ups. The branding is also very clever - every tone is named after an “essence of femininity” (Grace, Charm, Mystery, Lust and Charisma), and the make-ups each named, “…of Roses” or “…Snow”, etc. Most of all, they are so, so beautiful - and below is my favorite (so far) “…of Roses” in the Charm tone. Each skin is only $800L!

The cap is the “Ivy Cap Plaid 1″ - scripted on touch to change colors with 12 options! I paired it with ETD Paula II, slightly edited.

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