[Lookbook 07.20.2012] Cape and cowl: An ode to The Dark Knight

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It's no secret that I'm such a fan of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy -- all the way since he first recreated the Caped Crusader in Batman Begins, to his immortalizing The Joker in The Dark Knight, and up until the just-released epic conclusion to the series, The Dark Knight Rises. So last Friday, a day after I watched TDKR, I donned a cape and cowl.

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Uhm, you really don't expect me to wear a Batman costume, do you? To work? Of course not! Well, I did don a Joker costume for Halloween a few years back. What I wore is simply something inspired by the Dark Knight, particularly his cape and cowl. The cowl, though, is not the one with pointed ears but a cowl-neck top.

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The cape isn't really a cape but a stylized long cardigan, which fluttered in the wind nevertheless. So I guess it would pass as a cape -- albeit a short one.

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A no-brainer, boots were in order. Now I picked dark blue jeans over black just to break the monotony here. In as much as I'd love to pay tribute to Batman, I also needed to look just fine at work, and I'd probably look like I'm being sucked into a black hole if I were in head-to-toe black. I didn't want to be mistaken for wearing a costume after all.

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Okay, enough with the brooding. It's Friday and I'm off to fly...

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'Cause I'm Batman. Haha!

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Cowl-neck top and long cardigan (both from yesstyle.com); jeans (Penshoppe); belt (Merger); boots (Aldo).

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 22, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    THIS IS SUPERB!!!TRULY AMAZING!ALWAYS SO HAPPY TO SEE TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE THIS!!!
    KISSES FROM CANADA!!!
    XX





    http://style-squared.blogspot.ca/

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  2. MilaJuly 22, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    wow, really amazing!

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  3. dimitriJuly 22, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    It's a great outfit and i really like these photos. So stylish.

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  4. Miss Psycho CatJuly 23, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Hehe, I like this, pictures are amazing!

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  5. David DiazJuly 23, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Sooo FIERCE!!!!

    Now Following! ^.^

    xo - David

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  6. Pablo Parra (Fungi)July 23, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    One of my favorite posts from your blog! This outfit and the style of the pictures are amazing... and I love Batman too!

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  7. SebastianMxJuly 23, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Great pictures!!! great post!!! is really cool and you look amazing with the outfit, the cape is my favorite!!

    I didn't watch TDKR because here in Mexico its premier is the next weekend, so I have to wait :/ so sad, but great for you, really love this post

    http://mytigermx.blogspot.mx

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    1. halfwhiteboyJuly 25, 2012 at 3:40 PM

      thanks. hope you catch TDKR soon. it's really awesome.

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  8. roberto syriousJuly 23, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    oooh lala great outfit!
    love the location so much!
    also biker boots are ultra cool!
    xoxo
    Syriously in Fashion
    Syriously Facebook Page

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  9. Beauty FollowerJuly 23, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    NIce shooting!

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  10. Forever Fred Astaire by PJ ChabweraJuly 23, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    This look is very inspired! You styled it very well! Great post!


    http://foreverfredastaire.blogspot.com/

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  11. felixJuly 24, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    hehehe that looks so cooL :DD
    xx :)

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  12. UnknownJuly 24, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Love your look!

    Have a nice day!

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  13. Juliën | TWHEJuly 24, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Love the look, especially the boots!

    xo

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  14. Aul Howler's BlogJuly 24, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Amazing!

    you know what, I will yell "you wore a batman costume!" only you wore a black bat-mask. lol :)

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  15. Sick by TrendJuly 24, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Very cool shots!

    xx

    www.sickbytrend.com

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  16. Dave AimanJuly 24, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    I love this pictures in a Dark Style.

    Besos chipless
    Dave Aiman

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  17. LOLA FINNJuly 24, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Oh, what a cool photo shoot!!! ;)
    xoxo

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  18. UnknownJuly 24, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    WOW!You look perfect :)

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  19. Iván The Trendy SurferJuly 25, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Lovely outfit !!
    great photos !

    Regards


    http://www.thetrendysurfer.com/

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  20. Joel AlvesJuly 25, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    love this pics! nice outfit ;)

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  21. Maria BastidaJuly 25, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    haha fun post! love the poses :P

    http://thegoldenpaillettes.blogspot.com/

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  22. halfwhiteboyJuly 25, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    hugs and kisses back to you :)

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  23. Dorm BoyAugust 5, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    I am already done watching the first 2 batman movies. Ready na for TDKR. =)

    Hope to see again your outfit kahit tapos na ang trilogy. =)

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    1. halfwhiteboyAugust 7, 2012 at 5:39 PM

      sorry, the chances of me wearing this same combination are slim. haha!

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