An article in which Bronwen Winter Phoenix tries Black Milk Clothing for the first time, with their incredible Arcane collection… and never looks back.
I won’t lie to you; I’m new to Black Milk. They’re a brand I’ve always admired, but had never really had the confidence to wear myself… until now. My body has changed quite a bit recently, you see, and I’m finally feeling like I want to wear skin-tight clothing for the first time in years.
The Arcane collection was the first thing that really caught my eye, and as a fan of the anime, I decided I’d finally suck up the customs charges and dare to wear something as badass as the Vi’s Tattoos dress. I mean, lookit it; how could I not?
The Monkey Bomb bag was also a no-brainer, so I snapped these pieces up and… waited the six weeks or so for some of the items in my order to be ready for shipping (I’d also ordered a couple of Beetlejuice pieces, because I’m that kinda gal).
First impressions and trying on
When my Black Milk order finally arrived (with regular updates from BM and DHL to keep me in the loop), I was over the moon – it felt like Christmas again despite the fact it’d only just happened and everyone was in the ‘full of cheese and confused about what day it was’ portion of the festive period.
Trying on the items was a joy; everything fitted me perfectly, and I happily shared some pics with friends stating how I couldn’t wait to wear them out.
I noticed the beautifully intricate print of the Vi’s Tattoos dress was different on each side, but could also be switched from front to back depending on how you were feeling; that’s a nice touch.
The Monkey Bomb bag is a great size, and brings so much personality! With an easily adjustable strap for me to wear crossbody, I can see myself adding this to so many of my outfit. It feels really high quality and like it’s made to last, too.
Why was I so afraid of ordering for so long?!
Wearing ’em out
Since the Vi’s Tattoos dress and Monkey Bomb bag felt to me like a perfect combination, I decided to take both out with me for a decent test run!
I paired the dress with a harness from Snag, and wrapped up warm with my fluffy black faux fur jacket from KILLSTAR. I was ready to rock!
I went for a meal out and drinks with Girdy, who was willing to play videographer and photographer – and it resulted in this Instagram video!
The video mainly features the decor of The Alchemist, which felt like the perfect setting. I felt happy, confident and Girdy definitely noticed me getting some admiring looks, so overall the night – and the outfit – was a big win!
Final verdict
I’m so happy with my Black Milk order, and especially the Arcane items! Beware – there’s so many gorgeous items in this collection, though!
The dress is absolutely stunning, and got me plenty of attention. Meanwhile, the bag is now a wardrobe staple that I love taking to college with me.
And will I be buying from Black Milk again? Absolutely! Now that I know I can do it, and how well the clothing is made/just me… plus the fact that customs isn’t actually THAT outrageous, what’s there’s to stop me!
This, ermmm… could be dangerous. Thanks, Black Milk!
What do you think of my Arcane collection choices from Black Milk? And what would you choose? Comment below.
