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Fashion Blog (Archive)
Friday, August 22, 2003
posted by TheBroadroom.Net at
11:32 AM (Pacific)
Cardinals are pretty but I like blue jays better. Just because they're blue!
I like tacky stuff too. It really only is tacky to wear it when you don't know it's tacky. You know what I mean? I have a Care Bears T-shirt. I love it but I do consider it a bit tacky. The Care Bear design is one of those iron-on things. I wear it for fun. And that's how tacky stuff should be worn: in fun. If you take it too seriously, then you just look like you're not aware that what you're wearing is tacky and you just become a "Don't"... Oh, now I'm thinking of this T-shirt I wore as a kid that had Minnie and Mickey on the front and that said something like "Disco". I loved that too. Of course, back then it wasn't tacky.
Speaking of tacky, a coworker of mine said that, in my neighborhood (people aren't poor there), it's hard to tell the difference between the homeless and the others. I just said the difference was that people with homes are clean... But I do get what my coworker said. It's not true of everybody but some people in my neighborhood have an interesting way of dressing. I think these people by a lot of second-hand stuff and new old-looking clothes. And the colours and patterns don't necessarily match. But at the same time, IMO, it works. It's not me but I like this style on others. The T-shirts are often kind of tacky like a tourist thing or something from the 70's or 80's. Anyhow, it has a bit of an artistic flair with an air of "I don't give a **** what you think of me, I'll just wear what I like". You just have to respect that.
You know, you could probably find another shirt with a Japanese painting. I've seen quite a bit of Asian inspired suff in the last years. I'm still in shopping mood. Someone drive some sense into my head! But I do have a bit of a list of things I want. Or need. Whichever way you want to look at it.
-brown knee-high boots with a chunky heel; not so high that they're hard to walk in but high enough to not make my calves look huge when wearing a knee-length skirt. I need to get these unlined because they'll probably be mostly a Fall staple. And even in Winter, I can deal with unlined boots. However, there is no way I can deal with lined boots when the weather's a bit warmer...
-short corduroy skirt; I'm thinking olive green would be fun. I've been loving my legs lately so I want to show them off :)
-corduroy pants; maybe plum? Some dark not neutral colour. It could be burgundy too. I just love corduroy for Fall.
-Fall coat; I have a black waterproof one but I want something funkier than that. Maybe a jean or suede (hello $$$) short trench. Need to look for that.
-long A-line skirt; don't know the material or colour yet. We'll see what stores have.
-maybe a school girl-ish skirt; not sure though as most of these aren't very flattering for my hips.
-accessories; we'll see what there is. I have a thing for mittens, scarves, gloves, and hats. And hair things. And bags (even though I don't have many). I should think a scarf will not be necessary this year. I have at least three at home...
And that's it. I think. Well, that should be it for Fall. Winter always brings a whole other set of "needs". More grays than browns. I won't be buying any of this stuff soon. Stores will only have the interesting stuff in September anyway. Oh, that's fast approaching, isn't it? I think I'll wait till mid-September anyway...
Raphaelle
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