Thursday's Threads: May the 4th Edition

 

May 4th fell on a Monday this year, but that didn't stop Shiny and I from wearing our best Star Wars outfit for this week's Thursday's Threads! Here's what Shiny had on:

I've always loved the robots in Stars Wars (the droids if you will) so obviously Shiny is sporting her finest R2D2 outfit. 

Bridle: Punk Ponies
Bonnet: Etsy

We haven't used our holo bridles in AGES! In fact, that last time Shiny wore hers was before she switched to her leather bit. So that's several years. Time to bust them out again, clearly! This bonnet is a little big on her because it's horse size. I'm pretty sure I got this set before I Shiny came here. 

Saddle: Butet
Half Pad: Le Mieux
Baby Pad: Etsy

I cannot for the life of me remember who the seller was I bought this set from. But I know she was on Etsy. It might have been Hopeful Equestrian, but I'm not confident on that. 

Shiny didn't wear boots this day, so I don't have anything to share here. So I guess it's my turn!

I dressed like space. 

Helmet: Samshield

Shiny helmet is a must for a Star Wars outfit on Shiny pony. Obviously.

Tee: Star Wars

 

I loved this opening scroll shirt when I saw it on Zulily a million years ago. Had to have it!

Belt: Buckle Down

Buckle Down makes the most fun belts! Fun fact, my brother was (is) a huge Star Wars fan. We even named our family dog Leah after Princess Leah.

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

I would have preferred black breeches for this outfit (these are charcoal) but sadly my black TS went to breeches heaven over the weekend. I should replace them before I can't... I do have a few other pairs of black breeches but none were the weight I wanted for this day. 

Boots: Imperial Riding

Yes, I forgot to snap the top popper. Oops. Don't be distracted by such things, instead, enjoy how ridiculous these mirror boots are! I love these, and should definitely wear them more often!

That's it for today! What did you think? Did we pull off Star Wars Day? 

Thursday's Threads: Uhhh-huh uhhh-huh; Hehheh, yeah edition

 

First, I just want to thank you all for your kind and understanding words about my frustrations with Al. I don't really have anyone to talk to about it, so it really helps to be heard by people who truly understand. 

Anyway... In light of all the emotions in yesterday's post, today is a light hearted and silly outfit. I chose Eros to model today, because Shiny would not approve of this type of humor and Al is too young for it. Plus, I think Eros actually HAS this sense of humor about him. Our outfit theme today is Beavis and Butthead in honor of new episodes being released recently. Here's what Eros had on:

You can really see absolutely nothing from this angle and distance.... But appreciate how lovely he's looking this year! Not bad for a teenager! Let's look closer.

Bridle: Joseph Sterling

Bonnet: WoofWear 

Browband: home made

I felt like this one really needed a close up. You may be wondering what would possess me to build a Beavis and Butthead outfit. Well, I'm glad you are wondering! Cause you know I love a good story. When I was in middle school, I had a riding friend who was just a little bit older than me. She was super classy from a very famous family, but they were also very down to earth and silly and fun. And she introduced me to Beavis and Butthead. When you're in 8th grade, this humor is like the funniest ever. (Honestly, I still giggle at stupid humor like this.) So anyway, Beavis and Butthead make me nostalgic for the old days with my old friend. And so here we are. Oh and also, she did a great Butthead impression. I did a decent Beavis. We were fun! And maybe a little weird. 

Saddle Pad: Ogilvy embellished by me
Half Pad: Stubben

Saddle: Butet

It's still hard to see here, sorry about that! The ribbon on the pad is the same as the browband above. I kind of like that from a distance you can't tell that this is basically potty humor. But up close? That's where the fun is!

Polos: Centaur 

I couldn't find fabric that would fit on these velcro strips and also faced the right way. So they're sideways. But whatever, good enough!

That's what Eros wore for Beavis and Butthead day, and here's what I had on:

Hehheh... Yeah. This outfit rules.

Helmet: Samshield

I just went with the black helmet for this outfit. The black rhinestones give it a rock and roll edge I think. (For those who don't know, Beavis and Butthead used to watch and commentate on music videos. So the outfit needed a rock edge.)

T-shirt: Amazon

How great is this shirt?! The front side has their front side, and the back side is of their backs! Haha! Kills me!

Belt: Buckle Down

Um... so my Beavis impression was always of him being the Great Cornholio, so I HAD to get this particular print on my belt. And yes, there were several options for Beavis and Butthead belts. Unfortunately though, I couldn't find this print on a belt, so this is actually a dog collar for an incredibly large dog. 

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

Black was really the only breech option here. Sadly, my pleather ones with the studs are too big. So I went with these.

Boots: TuffRider Regal

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for these Faux-lanti boots (as my friend Margot calls them). I had zero guilt about defacing them with studs, and they're still SO COMFY! Also, I think the studs look badass on them. No regrets here!

That's it for this week! What did you think of the Beavis and Butthead outfit?

Thursday's Threads

 

Outfit day! Today I'm unveiling half of a new outfit. Shiny is our model and her outfit is new. Mine has been on here before, but not for a few years, so it might seem fresh and new. We'll start with what Shiny had on:

I was pretty impressed I got her to stand mostly square in front, but clearly I didn't look at the rest of her... Haha! A conformation pony she will never be. But I love her anyway. I think she's perfect.

Bridle: Joseph Sterling
Browband: Home made by me

Can you see what's on her browband?? It's today's theme! GARFIELD! He seems to be having some kind of moment. Hot Topic had a whole line of clothing with him on it during the winter. And no I didn't buy any of it. But I kinda wanted to. Ha. I'm the weirdest human. 

Saddle: Custom Saddlery
Saddle Pad: Ogilvy embellished by me
Half Pad: Le Mieux

I used the same ribbon for the saddle pad trim as on the browband. It's so cute!

Boots: Premier Equine, embellished by me

I don't know why she looks frighteningly over at the knee in this photo. She's not at all in real life. She must have been about to move when I snapped this. Should have cropped it more... Anyway, I was happy to find fabric with Odie on it too for the boots. I love Odie even Garfield tortures him endlessly, or maybe because of that.

That's what Shiny had on this week, and here's what I was wearing:

I kind of picked the wrong week for this outfit because the humidity is just silly and this cotton tee was pretty much just a sweat sponge. But anyway... it started out looking cute!

Helmet: Samshield

I used some risky behavior and wore my expired Samshield for this ride. It's been bedazzled by a friend of mine and it has very few actual rides on it. So I'm using it on occasion. Hopefully I won't regret that choice. 

Tee: I'm not sure on the brand of this

I built my portion of this outfit many years back, so I can't remember where this shirt is from. But it's adorable! 

Belt: Buckle Down

I have a few belts from this brand, and I just love the seat belt clasps on them. So fun! I got my first one which wasn't the same brand but had the same buckle back when I was in high school from DeLia's. And I still have it!

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

With a shirt as bright and yellow as this one, black pants seemed like the only correct answer.

Boots and half chaps: HKM

It took me a little bit to figure out what to wear on my feet. All of my black boots with the exception of my show boots, have broken zippers and are un wearable. But then I remembered I had these half chaps and paddock boots. The stitching on the swagger tabs and the fronts of the boots kind of reminds me of the black coloring on Garfield, so I thought they were perfect!

That's it for today! What do you think about Garfield? Cute right? Any guesses what we'll have next? I'm not actually sure yet, but I have a few options.

Thursday's Threads: May the 4th edition

 

Outfit Day! AND it's a theme day! Sort of. I kind of forgot that I have an appropriate pad and polos for today, so they didn't make it on the horse... Maybe next year. In case you're not a geek and/or related to a geek, today is May 4th, aka May The Fourth, aka Star Wars Day! So here's what I wore today:

Helmet and boots are the same Samshield and black Celeris that I've been wearing, so we're skipping that today.

Top: Star Wars

I wasn't sure this was the best choice in tops today because its effing cold out and raining... But it ended up working fine with a vest over it. How cute is R2D2? I think he's my favorite droid.

Belt: Buckle Down

Obviously I had to wear the R2D2 belt to match. Seatbelt belts are kind of my favorite. I have a few and I'm not sure why I don't wear them more often.

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

You guys know I almost never pay retail for anything. And I will almost always choose the cheaper options when available... But I actually paid retail for these breeches because I wanted the color so badly (dark teal). I was still gainfully employed at the time so it wasn't a huge indiscretion at least. These have the sock bottoms so they are the high end TS. I gotta say, the sock bottoms are really nice. Not nice enough to get me to pay more for them generally... but still, very nice.

That's what I had on! And let's see what Eros wore today (he wanted to be our model). 

Bridle: Joseph Sterling

Browband: Dark Jewel Designs

I mean... he said he wanted to model, but then he didn't model very well for his bridle photo... Silly pony.

Saddle: Butet
Saddle Pad: Ogilvy Baby Pad
Half Pad: Mattes

It almost bothers me that I like the Ogilvy baby pads so much. I never wanted to. But they are very nice and they stay put really well. Eros has pretty big movement through his shoulders and most pads bunch up on him, but these don't at all. 

Boots: Eskadron

Back in the green version this week! Fun fact, I bought them each a second pair of these when they moved to the clearance section because I like them so much and I know it's not possible that they will love forever. I mean, maybe they will? But just in case they don't, we are prepared.

And that's it for today! I'm actually really sad I forgot about the matching horse outfits. But I'm old. And also still not back at home so I'm not seeing what I have a on daily basis. I'll try to do better next year!

That's it for today! May the 4th be with you! 

Thursday's Threads: May the 4th Edition

 

Happy Outfit Day! I might have missed the opportunity to wear my birthday outfit, but I did NOT miss out on Star Wars day! So even though Eros and I wore this on Tuesday, I'm sharing it for Thursday's Threads this week. Here's what we wore:

We went full R2D2. Pammon wore the C3PO pad though. I wish I snapped a photo of his too. Sorry about that! Maybe next year.

Let's start with Eros.

Bridle: Punk Ponies

I thought the holo bridle was kind of star wars-y, no?

Saddle: Butet
Saddle Pad: Etsy seller Houndstooth Horse
Half Pad: Ippico

I have matching polos for the pad and a bonnet, but somehow the polos were not where they were supposed to be. I'll have to hunt those down before next year. And it wasn't bonnet weather, so we skipped that part too.

Boots: Punk Ponies

Since the polos were MIA, holo boots seemed the next best option.

I promised you guys different boots and helmet, and I have to say, I did deliver! Are you ready?!

Helmet: Samshield

Why yes, I have been holding out on you guys... I got this during helmet awareness month, but haven't worn it until now. The rails and the emblem are actually holo like my bridle! I bought it to match the unicorn boots (which it totally does) but I didn't wear the boots today due to weather. (Those boots only come out on mud free sunny days.)

Top: Fifth Sun

This is ridiculously soft and comfy. Plus, that weird drawstring cowl neck can double as a mask if you forget yours!

Belt: Buckle Down

When I was in high school, I bought a belt from Delia's that had a seat belt for a buckle and beer caps all the way around it. The belt itself was rubber made from a tire. (Okay, not the most high school appropriate belt...) I loved that thing. Still do honestly, and I still have it! Since then, I've discovered Buckle Down Belts. They always use a seat belt for the buckle and have all kinds of strap designs. Super fun. This is the R2D2 one.

Breeches: Tailored Sportsman

I figured some basic blue breeches worked here. 

Boots: De Niro Salentino

My OG blue De Niro's stretched too much and are too big now. They are in my for sale section as a result. I hadn't planned on getting another pair, but I stumbled upon these on closeout at Equiport. IN STOCK IN MY SIZE. (I ordered the next smaller calf size, perfect fit!) And well... when you find boots on sale in your super weird size? You kinda have to have them. I love the croco details on this pair. I paired them with Mane Jane spur straps that I already had which are a near perfect match!

Okay, that's it for this week. Any favorites?