New Minnie Mouse Collection by Her Universe

Another new Disney Collection by Her Universe is now available at Hot Topic. This Minnie Mouse clothing collection includes shoes, t-shirts, jeans, cardigans and dresses that are perfect for showing your Disney side! Styles start at $26.90.

New Star Wars Clothing by Her Universe

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A new Star Wars collection by Her Universe has just landed at Disney Parks! Featuring casual and active wear for both men and women, these pieces are perfect for your next trip to Batuu!

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You can find this collection at Tatooine Traders and Star Wars Launch Bay over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and at Star Wars: Galactic Outpost, Star Wars: Trading Post and World of Disney at Disney Springs. Discover the collection on shopDisney starting Jan. 27!

01/10/20 ETA: I bought the leggings from Launch Bay today and they are amazingly soft and comfortable! They are true to size. 

New Frozen II Collection by Her Universe

The upcoming movie Frozen II has inspired a new clothing collection from Her Universe. Available now at Hot Topic.

Avengers: Endgame Suit Track Jacket

I posted the Avengers: Endgame collection by Her Universe back in April and shared that there were several pieces I loved. I recently purchased the track jacket or as I like to call it the "Time Heist suit". This jacket is identical to the suit worn by the Avengers in Endgame, complete with Avengers logo on both shoulders and the "spacetime GPS" on the left wrist.

It zips down the front and it's legitimate active wear, made of 95% polyester and 5% spandex. It feels amazingly soft and comfortable! Right now I'm enjoying styling it with my regular clothes but I may wear it as a track jacket in the winter when I run. This jacket is available at Hot Topic and I was thrilled to find it in store because it sold out super quick online! I was also able to use my Hot Cash and military discount to get this jacket for $23 from an original retail price of $56.90!

The sizes are unisex and I am wearing a size small. For a close fit, XS would have fit me better but that size wasn't available in store. Plus, I don't like my clothing to fit snug, especially when I'm working out. This jacket is incredible and I am so obsessed with it!

New Aladdin Inspired Collection by Her Universe

Her Universe has released yet another magical Disney clothing collection over at Hot Topic. This release is based on the upcoming live action film Aladdin that hits theaters toward the end of this month.

Items are available for both girls and guys including a magic carpet woven shirt (pictured above), Princess Jasmine peacock romper (pictured above), magic carpet denim skirt, and my favorite - a Genie on vacation tie front top (pictured below).

Pieces range from $29.90 to $44.90 and are available for purchase now in Hot Topic stores and online.

Sisters of the Force Collection by Her Universe

On Thursday at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, Her Universe released a new clothing collection Sisters of the Force honoring the female heroes of the Star Wars Universe. The collection was available for purchase at the convention and is also available to buy online at the Her Universe website. Pieces range from $24.90 to $99.90 and are selling out fast!

There's everything from casual t-shirts and hoodies, to classy dresses. My favorite items are the Admiral Holdo dress (pictured below) and the Padme Lake Dress (pictured above).

Ashley Eckstein has really knocked it out of the park with this one! Something for everyone with styles from the prequel trilogy, The Last Jedi, and the Clone Wars, including practical items like the Rose Tico jacket and Ahsoka windbreaker, as well as beautiful dresses for cosplay at conventions.

Little Mermaid Clothing Collection by Her Universe

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Ashley Eckstein has done it again with another perfect clothing collection for Disney fans! To celebrate 30 years of Disney's The Little Mermaid, Her Universe has released a new fashion collection online and in-store at Hot Topic.

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My favorites are the Ariel 89 baseball jersey, the striped twist front top, and the pastel mint mom shorts.

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Styles retail from $26.90 to $39.90 and plus sizes are also available. Ariel has always been my favorite princess and I love these soft, nautical pastel colors! This collection is truly the bubbles!

Captain Marvel Clothing

I posted previously when Her Universe released a Captain Marvel clothing collection at Hot Topic and Box Lunch. I fell in love with it and picked up several pieces for myself. Here they are:

Here I'm wearing the Captain Marvel jacket from Box Lunch over the Captain Marvel pocket tank, also from Box Lunch. I bought both using my Lunch Money which got me an awesome deal! (The aviators are from Fossil).

Here's a look at the Pocket Tank without the jacket. I got a size small in both and the tank is a little over-sized but I still feel like it was a good, comfortable fit. The jacket fits perfectly and I rolled up the sleeves. I wore both to see Captain Marvel opening weekend.

The lighting in this picture is terrible, but here's a look at the stitching on the back of the Captain Marvel jacket. The bad lighting makes it look gray but it's still the olive color you see in the first picture. The stitching is so subtle yet totally Captain Marvel, and I love the vintage style to match the decade of the movie.

This photo is the Captain Marvel Aviator Jacket from Hot Topic. The sizing on this was a little strange. I'm usually a small so that's the size I started with, but I felt like the arms were disproportionate to the rest of the jacket. They felt too tight and when I zipped the jacket up, it felt like it was choking me around the neck. So I exchanged for a medium which fits comfortably both zipped and unzipped, and the arms feel better. But I think it looks a little too big unzipped. Oh well. I still love it so I'm keeping it!

Here's a look at the t-shirt without the jacket. This is the Captain Marvel Cosplay shirt from Hot Topic. I got a medium in this shirt because I find Her Universe tees usually run small as they're listed in junior sizes. The medium is a comfortable fit but again felt a little over-sized (very unusual for Her Universe) and is longer in length than I thought. Again, it's comfortable so I decided to keep it instead of exchange for a small.

I bought both the Hot Topic items with Hot Cash and they also had 25% off Captain Marvel the day I purchased in store - an incredible deal! Not only did I get great prices on all of these items, but I'm so glad I snagged everything when I did because now it's all showing sold out in my size. I'm thinking about wearing one of these outfits to see Avengers: End Game. I have a feeling Carol Danvers will be the hero of that movie.

New Avengers Clothing Collection by Her Universe

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Her Universe has released a new Avengers Endgame inspired clothing collection right in time for the film's release at the end of this month. Now you can style yourself like one of your Marvel favorites before hitting up the theater!

There are 10 pieces in the collection inspired by Thanos, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Thor, Nebula, Rocket Raccoon, and Captain Marvel.

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Some of my favorites include the Captain Marvel Jersey (pictured above), Avengers jacket, Iron Man dress (pictured above), and the Nebula sports bra and shorts. Items in the collection range from $16.90 to $79.90 and are available now at Her Universe, Hot Topic and Torrid.

Captain Marvel Collection by Her Universe Out Now

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Ever since Ashley Eckstein, creator of Her Universe, started teasing this collection on her brand's Instagram story, I have been checking every day for its release! I am SO super excited for this movie and this fashion collection kicks butt!

The Captain Marvel line from Her Universe is out now and there are numerous items in the collection including: a Captain Marvel leather look jacket, a flight suit romper, Captain Marvel long sleeved shirt, and aviator jacket to name a few.

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These pieces are available at Her Universe, Hot Topic, Box Lunch, ShopDisney and Torrid, with different items available in each location. I plan on wearing Her Universe when I see Captain Marvel opening weekend. What's your favorite?

Her Universe Mary Poppins Collection Out Now

To celebrate the release of Mary Poppins Returns, Her Universe has created a stunning Mary Poppins collection at Hot Topic and Torrid that is practically perfect in every way! This clothing collection is fantastic for cosplay or Dapper Day at the parks!

The Mary Poppins Collection retails from $29.90 to $108.90 and is available online and in stores.

New Her Universe Disney Tiki Themed Collection

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Her Universe recently launched a Tiki themed Disney clothing collection at Hot Topic stores and Her Universe's website. Naturally, I love this collection! But are a few of my favorite pieces:

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Moana Retro Wrap Skirt available at Hot Topic - $36.90

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Peter Pan Mermaid Lagoon Retro Challis Shorts available at Hot Topic - $32.90

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These sandals (I'm guessing Moana inspired?) are coming soon to Hot Topic and I am already in love with them!

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Moana Straw Crossbody Bag available at Hot Topic - $42.90

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Lilo & Stitch Floral Peter Pan Collar Top available at Her Universe - $34.90

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Mickey and Minnie Tropical Retro Tank Top available at Her Universe - $34.90

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Lilo & Stitch Tiki Flowers Cropped Cardigan available at Her Universe - $39.90

How cute would these pieces be at Disney's Polynesian Resort?! More items are available and are coming soon including shoes, purses, and men's clothing. Check them out at Hot Topic and Her Universe!

New Her Universe Clothing at Shop Disney

Back in July, I posted about Ashley Eckstein's announcements at the D23 Expo that more exciting products from the Her Universe line would be coming to ShopDisney. Several of those items are now available to purchase at the Disney Parks, ShopDisney, and the Shop Disney Parks App.

Here are some of my favorites that I shared back in July:

Captain America Dress - $69.95

Leia Hoth Vest - $44.95

Leia Bespin Dress - $89.95

Haunted Mansion Tightrope Girl Dress - $168

Teal Mad Tea Party Skirt - $78

Dormouse Cardigan - $78

Pink Mad Tea Party Skirt - $78

(Credit for all pictures in this post goes to ShopDisney.com)

I am super excited that these designs are finally here! I am saving up for the Haunted Mansion dress (be still my heart!) and the Leia Bespin dress, but if I could I would buy everything in this post! I am in love with the Mad Tea Party designs and whenever I decide on a skirt color, the skirt and cardigan are on my list too. 

New Star Wars Clothing Collection at ThinkGeek

If you've been around my blog for a while, you know that I love Star Wars, and I'm also a fan of the clothing brand Her Universe, which aims at providing geeky clothing for women. I was pretty excited to see a new Her Universe collection at Think Geek entirely based on Star Wars! The best part? It's office wear! So I can show my geek pride at work :)

There are several great pieces in this collection, but my favorites are the blouse and the collared tank tunic. I'm currently saving for my upcoming Disney trip, but I hope to be able to pick these up pretty soon!

Her Universe Announcements at the D23 Expo

The bi-annual D23 Expo took place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA from July 14-16 and I previously shared my take on the Disney Parks news to come out of the convention. Today I want to talk about other D23 news that really got me excited and to mention again that I did not attend D23. All information in this post came from a live stream on Ashley Eckstein's Instagram. 

If you've been visiting my blog for a while, you know that I love Ashley Eckstein's clothing brand Her Universe. The brand aims at giving geeky women stylish clothes that reflect their love of Sci-Fi, anime, comics, and more. Ashley's clothing features Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, and previously included The Walking Dead license. Her clothing is sold online on her website, at Hot Topic, ThinkGeek, Kohl's, and Walt Disney World. 

Ashley had a panel at D23 where she shared some of her upcoming designs:

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First she shared a while cable knit sweater with red, white and blue stripes and a Captain America shield logo, a dress which Ashley described as "I Love Lucy meets Captain America", and also in this collection a polka dot Captain America shield pullover. Ashley shared that all the shields on the pullover will be flocked.

Ashley has a partnership with Disney and many of her Star Wars clothing items have been sold in Hollywood Studios. There was no mention during the panel if these designs would be sold at Disney Resorts, on her online store, at Hot Topic (who now owns Her Universe), or all three. Retail prices and release dates were not discussed. 

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Next Ashley shared her Princess Leia tribute pieces. She explained that as the first "self-rescuing princess", Princess Leia has been a huge inspiration to Her Universe. The first item is a Princess Leia cape coat, next is Leia's Bespin dress which Ashley said will be fully embroidered, and finally a puffy vest that Leia wore on Hoth.  Again retail locations, prices and release date for these items were not mentioned during the panel.

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The third collection to be previewed was a Mad Tea Party collection. Alice in Wonderland is a favorite of Ashley Eckstein and she was excited to announce these pieces. The collection will have two teacup skirts and a matching dormouse teapot cardigan, all inspired by the Magic Kingdom attraction Mad Tea Party. This collection will be released this fall at The Dress Shop in Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World. 

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Two Haunted Mansion dresses are also coming to Disney Parks this fall. A ballerina dress inspired by the ballerina in the Stretching Room portrait, and a ballroom dress inspired by the ballroom scene in the attraction. The artwork on these dresses was done by Ashley Taylor. No prices were discussed during the panel.

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Another Haunted Mansion piece was previewed during Ashley's panel, the "Haunted Mansions Around the World” skirt includes renderings of all the Haunted Mansion attractions from Walt Disney World, the Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris. Release date and prices were not announced, but expect this skirt to be released at Disney Resorts. 

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Finally Ashley announced that each land in the Magic Kingdom will be getting its own apparel. Frontierland will be first and include a circle skirt with imagery from the land, accompanied by a tie front Western looking blouse. The artwork was provided by Ashley Taylor. No retail price or release date was given., but these items will be available to purchase at The Dress Shop. 

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The second land will be Fantasyland and feature an adorable pink dress with a corset back. Attractions include It's A Small World, the castle, the carousel, Peter Pan's Flight, Mad Tea Party and The Sword in the Stone. No release date or pricing was mentioned, but this dress will also be available at The Dress Shop. 

Ashley closed by stating that all of these upcoming pieces will be available in either "fall 2017" or "early 2018". I am so excited! I love all the designs but my must-haves are Leia's Bespin dress and Hoth puffy vest, the Haunted Mansion ballerina dress, and the Mad Tea Party skirt and cardigan. I better start saving!

My Rey Cosplay for Comic Con

Last weekend I was in New Orleans for Wizard World Comic Con. I decided to cosplay as Rey from The Force Awakens. Since I was flying to Comic Con for the weekend, I only had a carry-on bag and had to be careful when choosing my costume that I would be able to bring everything that I needed with me. Therefore, I decided to take more of a cosplay approach over a screen accurate costume. I wanted to share a little of how my cosplay came together. 

There were a few things I was able to use that I already owned, like the khaki pants I'm wearing (Old Navy) and my brown boots (Volcom). I then bought a cream tank top (Walmart), a Rey inspired cardigan by Her Universe (available at Hot Topic), a headband of Rey's goggles also by Her Universe (available at Hot Topic), and finally a 12" BB-8 plush (Disney Store) to complete the look. 

I was really pleased with how my outfit came together! I saw probably two or three other girls dressed as Rey, and they were more screen accurate, but I was unique in my approach and happy with how I looked. The weather turned cold so I was glad not to be wearing capri length pants and to be wearing boots. Since I was flying, I couldn't bring a staff so I added BB-8 as my prop instead which no one else had done. I stood out with my prop being different and also having Rey's goggles. I had lots of people recognize me and compliment me on my outfit. I got the most comments on BB-8!

I had a blast at Comic Con and had a ton of fun cosplaying as Rey. While technically not a comic character, I was especially glad to have chosen Rey after the passing of Carrie Fisher. I hope this helps inspire your Comic Con fashion and gives you ideas on how to dress without needing to go all out or spend a ton of money.