On August 8, Enter the Lion’s Gate Portal in Your Most Daring Looks
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After a tumultuous July full of eclipses—and one particularly brutal Mercury retrograde—Leo season offers respite from all the reflection and intense change that occurred the month prior. Today, on August 8, we enter the most mystical time of year: the Lion’s Gate Portal. According to astrologist Alice Bell, we enter this celestial phenomenon via the star Sirius, which aligns between Earth and the sun on this special day, thus appearing brighter in the sky than normal.
But what does it all mean? According to Bell, “Sirius is a fixed star that is about fame and having luck and being super out there. So when it aligns with the sun, it brings all that luck and brings what you want into focus.” In other words, on the 8th (a number that also happens to be associated with infinity), all of the things you’ve been putting your energy into become realized. Since this event happens during Leo season, your approach will probably be bold and flashy, like individuals born under this fire sign.
Of course, needing to harness your fiercest energy can be very easily aided by what you wear. When the portal opens up, it will be high time for you to pull out your wildest and most eccentric looks. Bell puts it best: “Be bold. Leo is all about eye-catching colors and wild prints. Express yourself through your creativity and your outfit choices. Choose what to wear based on what you feel like inside, and don’t be afraid to go all out.” If you’re considering pulling out all the stops, the 8th could be the perfect occasion to wear your favorite vintage pieces, and your craziest accessories—as well as an excellent excuse to peruse made-in-L.A. denim brand Mother’s Lion’s Gate Portal–inspired collection, aptly titled Mother Mystical. Here, the certified cool-girl brand offers statement pieces like a double-sided puffer that features Joshua trees and cherry-color sunsets. There’s also tie-dyed denim and a heavily ’70s-inspired pair of blue jeans. For those veering on the side of unconventional comfort, there’s a T-shirt with metallic purple lettering reading “Mystical AF” and pairs of socks as cheeky as they are cozy.
Looking for even more inspiration on how to dress for the day things get metaphysical? We’ve got you covered. Here, 19 extraordinary bold and trippy style staples for you to celebrate this cosmologically important day:
