80's inspired style – Nerdy, Sparkly & Gothy! Plus Size & Budget Friendly! Shoppable Links in Posts!

Goth, J Fashion, Kawaii/Pastel Goth, Outfit of the Day

Bow Dress #ootd

Posted on April 11, 2026April 9, 2026 by Kimapult

Shop Whole Look

Not all pieces are Amazon, so I put similar ones in the “shop the look” link above. Here are the original pieces that are available:

Dress – Shein

Necklace – Amazon

Bag Charm – Amazon

Ribbon – Amazon

Leg Warmers – Shein

Shoes – Amazon

J Fashion, Kawaii/Pastel Goth, Outfit of the Day, Valloween

Striped Tee #ootd

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Kimapult

Vest – Similar here

Skirt – Similar here

Tights – Snag

Socks – Amazon

Shop whole look here

Goth, J Fashion, Kawaii/Pastel Goth, Outfit of the Day

80’s throwback with new Adidas ballet sneakers

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Kimapult

All pieces from Amazon

Goth, J Fashion, Kawaii/Pastel Goth, Outfit of the Day

Shakespeare’s OOTD

Posted on January 26, 2026January 23, 2026 by Kimapult

All of these pieces are older, except the boots. I found some similar pieces for you. Happy 🛍

Boots – TikTok Shop

Goth, J Fashion, Outfit of the Day

Betsey Johnson Tulle Skirt #ootd

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Kimapult

Necklace – Amazon
Tee – Target
Skirt – Torrid
Boots – Amazon

Christmas/Krampus/Yule Fashion, Dapper, Goth, Halloween, J Fashion, Kawaii/Pastel Goth, Outfit of the Day, Valloween

Fall Striped Tee Fit Check

Posted on November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 by Kimapult

Necklace – Amazon

Skirt – Amazon

Shoes – Amazon

Outfit of the Day

Outfit of the Day: Shakespeare T-shirt with 80’s Style Blazer

Posted on February 18, 2021January 24, 2021 by Kimapult

For our latest outfit of the day, I styled this new awesome t-shirt from Forever 21.

It’s not everyday that you find a t-shirt with Shakespeare on it.

The English nerd in me, snagged this immediately!

I styled it with an 80’s-inspired oversized blazer from Lane Bryant. I added pins to the lapel. Pins are my actual pins and buttons from the 80’s, with the exception of the ducky enamel pin, which is from our InPlainSight store. In addition, you can’t pose with a Shakespeare shirt and NOT have a skull on hand. Mine is from Michael’s. Click on links to buy.

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Kim

Notes on Gender References: Let me start with clothes have no gender! However, sometimes I do need to make a gender reference in regards to a piece. I promise the only reason I say, "ladies' boots" or "men's pants" is to let you make note of what department I found them and for sizing. This tends to happen mostly with shoes. You'll be shopping on a site and the sizing listed will be men's for a pair of boots. I own several "men's" pieces in my closet because it does not matter. What does matter is that you guys get the size you need and not an unpleasant surprise when a piece arrives and the sizing is all wrong for your body. This site is for all humans, and I want you to feel welcome. If there is ever anything that I write that gives you pause, please let me know so I can fix it and do better.

Thanks, Duckies!

Kim Henderson McAndrew is an author and blogger known for her bold, self-proclaimed nerdy style and ability to combine cosplay with everyday fashion. Recently, she has begun to integrate goth and kawaii pieces into her wardrobe. While a lover of the occasional screen-accurate cosplay, Kim used her unique style and love of certain fandoms to create every looks to honor superheroes ‘in plain sight’. Over time, friends and fellow cosplayers started encouraging her to publish a guide to help others learn how to do the same. So, in 2016, she launched InPlainSight.style, an all-ages geek/nerd fashion, mash-up cosplay, bounding and lifestyle blog with an emphasis on body confidence and body positivity. As the blog’s popularity grew, so did the demand for a book. So, she decided to combine the articles her readers felt most useful, put them in one place into a workbook-type format and this year Kim published her first book, In Plain Sight: Using Everyday Cosplay to Express Your Inner Superhero (2020). In Plain Sight offers readers a step-by-step guide to getting started with Cosplay, the various types and styles of Cosplay, how to create everyday looks, and the world of Bounding. The book includes shopping guides, sources, convention pack lists, Con pack lists and more. As time passed, Kim's style grew to include more of goth styles she loves, as well as sparkly pink and kawaii clothes, so she changed her brand name to "NerdySparkleGoth.com". Please take a look around, click on the links to shop around and drop a comment if you'd like. All people are welcome here, regardless of size, age, identity. Remember, clothes do not have a gender, so you can wear anything and everything you want! Let Kim help you find those pieces to look and feel your most confident self!