Madeline: Where did these come from? Here are some seriously mysterious pieces that I have found in my closet.
1. Bronze Pointy-Toed Kitten Heals. When I see these shoes now they scream both “WITCH” and “YOUR FEET ARE HUGE.” My massive size tens have developed a self consciousness that leads me to pick shoes that downplay their large size, and no feet want to look like witches, so I’d say this pair of shoes no longer really fits in my closet. I bought them for my sophomore semi-formal in high school. I wore them with a white and green floral printed dress. I felt like a chic little housewife. But I wore them that night and never again. Now I tend to stray away from kitten heals because you might as well wear a flat, or just go for the full heal instead. I do love the color though: bronze strikes a good note in an outfit, and it is different from your typical metallic accent piece. All together a pretty random item to have in your closet.
2.Wicker and White Slingbacks. I think I have a problem with buying shoes for semi-formal high school dances. This pair of shoes was bought along side two other pairs of shoes, and they were all intended to be options for going with my Junior Harbor Cruise dress. The dress was black, lace on top, with a pleated (like Ruffles chips, you know what I mean?) skirt. I wanted a white shoe to go with it. The two other pairs I bought I wear a lot, one being white with a black floral detail, and the other being cream peep-toe wedge with gold piping. This pair I have NEVER worn, and it would NEVER go with the dress. Maybe if I ever (god forbidden) work in an office, I will wear these with a nice trouser pant. Until then, they grace the back of my closet floor.
3. Burberry Bucket Hat. The term bucket hat usually triggers a grimace or cringe when I think about it. Babies, old fisherman, tourists, oh my. Not quite the look I will ever be trying to go for. I was offered the hat because it was found in the lost and found bin at a place where my friend worked. Hearing the words “Burberry” and “hat,” I jumped on the opportunity for free designer merchandise. This may have been a mistake. I know I will never wear this. Ugh, bucket hats. Every time I try to convince myself that maybe I can wear it in the rain or something, the idea fails once the hat hits my head. Ugly Ugly Ugly.
akj4. Tallman Eye Associates Wraparound shades. These babies were pulled out of my dad’s basement work and tool area: pretty freaking random. Early in highschool I was still too worried about what other people thought to actually wear these, but now that Lady Gaga’s got them on.. I might give it a shot. They are actually from an eye doctor, the office name still printed on the side. I can’t decide if this adds or detracts from its appeal….
ksj5. Softball Shirt. This year at school I had to decide which work out shirts were absolutely critical to bring to work out in. This gem made the cut. Its golden rod yellow make it a keeper. I can’t ever decide if it goes with anything, besides blue (gold and blue = NHS colors), but I don’t have anything else like it, so why not? The back is also graced with my name and softball number from highschool, making it special, like a memory. Its three-quarter length sleeves make it hard to work out in, because I always get way too hot, but maybe someday I’ll incorporate it into a cute outfit? Only time will tell…
Sam: Yesterday (or two days ago, who even knows anymore), I officially moved into school and let’s just say it was a process. To start, I’m not the best packer and the added cleaning that occurred was both an added stresses to my family and my mental stability. However, such actions prompted this blog topic- what can you find hidden in the depths of YOUR closet? Go ahead, delve deep.
If I were to answer that question I would be embarrassed to say that I have well over 122 T-shirts (thanks to playing years and years of competitive soccer), a fair number of jeans and pants, countless sweaters (of all variety) and many too many shoes (sorry Janelle, I know we are in a small room and I struggled to limit them- they’re like my children). However, I found some classic pieces, and I do not use the term “classic” lightly.
I first stumbled upon a Juicy Couture cutoff RINESTONE sweatshirt (rose pink, mind you). I vividly remember pairing this item with a tight brown ribbed tank, and thinking that I ran 7th grade. Too bad it has been hiding in my closet for so long, it would have been great for my bonfire last week.
After gawking at the unfortunate “necessities” of middle school I found an item that will never quite go out of style, even if it wouldn’t get over the right half of my body. A Teenage Mutant Turtle T-shit, size youth small. Clearly this shirt had been passed thru the Cohen clan because it is so soft you want to rub the green cotton all over your face and soak up the force. This shirt isn’t going anywhere- it really is a classic that is the type of piece that would get you noticed anywhere.
Four words that should NEVER be in the same sentence: (vertical) striped gaucho crop pants= fashion travesty. Stripes can be done brilliantly, as seen in Madeline’s adorable back to school outfit but vertical stripes on a CROP pant are asking for a raccoon in the uterus, especially with the zipper being up the back crack (sorry, so not tastefully worded). Looking at these pants, I can remember an outfit I wore when I was 14 and at the time it probably wasn’t bad because I didn’t have hips (but then again, I still don’t…) but trying them on again made me want to break something (as in both of my legs).
This item was lucky enough not to even make it to the camera so you are going to have to rely on my diagram (totally accurate, of course and even makes this item look cute). One word to describe this item: UNFLATTERING. Picture a thin cream sweatshirt with a hood. Then imagine taking scissors to the neck of the right side and cutting down until you are under your right boob. Then cut across to the left boob. The last cut would be straight back up to the left side of the left neck and then mondo butterflies would be sprinkled liberally about. I will admit, I just donated this item to Charlotte's sister because I think it will be adorable on an 8th grader but me, as an almost twenty year old does NOT need to present my boobs on a butterfly filled pedestal.
Lastly, just hours before leaving for college I realized I hadn’t packed any jewelry. Scrambling, I found a ring that I know Maddie would scream about. A gold (literally, its gold) fish with an emerald green eye. It wraps around the finger and is pretty much a brass knuckle (Charlotte and I have a thing for brass knuckles) and will definitely make a statement with any outfit. I can’t wait to pair it with a simple jean and shirt combo (as Madeline described in “Vass goes back to school”).
Well, that’s all for me! Happy schooling and remember, confidence is the best accessory ;)
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