fashion.
Okay, so yesterday I was getting ready for church. I pulled out a turquoise dress to wear over a cream colored little tee with faded branches and cherry buds throughout. I also wore my oliver twist boots that have replaced my favorite sneakers (until I find them, for find them, I will) as my most often worn foot apparel.
And then I put on some earrings.
But suddenly, I just got this feeling–and I think I might have even said it out loud while I looked at my reflection. “Too much,” I proclaimed before removing the earrings and going on my way.
However, the dress and boots and shirt were not too much, not at all. And it’s funny, I get people telling me–just yesterday, in fact–that I wear “crazy outfits” that they could just “never wear.” I don’t quite know how to take that, but I say thank you anyway because I am generally happy with what I am wearing; I picked it out, after all.
And just now I read in a blog that it is “time to say good-bye to your white clothing.” And I was like, hmmmm, nope. Truth be told, I don’t have a lot of white clothing anyway, but if I feel like wearing white, then I will wear white. After Labor Day and all.
But it’s funny, these rules that I have:
(and I’m gonna throw in some bullets here, since Lindsay and I were discussing how that is one sure fire way to keep my brother Jason interested.)
- don’t ever wear two different pieces of the same color.
- don’t ever wear white jeans (before or after labor day, doesn’t matter for me).
- do mix and match colors and textures and patterns.
- do pair dresses with sneakers.
- do wear the kinds of boots that make you look like you should be starring in the movie Newsies right alongside Christian Bale.
- and apparently, sometimes earrings are just “too much.”
- and wait, one more–I don’t really believe in not being able to wear a certain color because of skin tone or whatever. Perhaps this is because I never have found out what kind of skin tone I have, but I think that if you like it, then wear it.
So, these are my rules that I could think of. It’s not like they are unbending or anything, or even consciously put into effect; but thinking about it, those are my basic guidelines. And I was wondering, do you have any rules? Or do you not even think about it at all? I think our idiosyncrasies are part of what make life interesting, so please, feel free to share.
Oh, and fashion aside, Shane shared one of our songs that we recently recorded on his blog. So go on and listen to it!
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Ummm what is this bullet interest theory exactly!?
well, actually it was linds, me, and Collin discussing it–and we knew that we needed to place our paragraphs just so, in order to keep you reading–and linds said that the bullets were something else that she thought would keep you coming back for more.
what can I say, jase–all three of us have you pegged.
doesn’t take much to get you hooked, I guess–just some nicely placed paragraphs as well as some bullets, and you’re a happy man.
These suppositions have come out of nowhere!
Although it’s true that I like paragraphs that aren’t simply one huge block of text, I’m not huge fan of bullets.
jase-I love that it sounds like you’ve been accused of high treason, or something! lol
Hahaha! While I would’ve supported the bullet interest theory, it was actually bolding that I mentioned, Jessic! I just thought that bolding key terms and points might help to keep your interest, Jase! It seemed to be a logical step from the paragraph interest theory.
On another note–love the fashion guidelines!
hahaha LInds, my bad! sorry bout that–I don’t know why I was thinking it was bullets–but yes, it was definitely bolding (admit it, Jase–you LOVE when a sentence is bolded)!
I just thought that bolding key terms and points might help to keep your interest, Jase!
I really would love the know the background on why exactly you were having this conversation in the first place!!! Haha. “Now how can we get Jason to pay better attention to certain words and phrases in our blog posts?”
I think we all sort of just concluded that you, jase, are a skimmer. I think that’s where the bolding came in.
Hahaha, why would you assume I’m a skimmer!? This is all too funny.
(I’m not a skimmer, I’m a flat out skipper if things are bolded and bulleted enough.)
well then, from now on we will just call you the skipper.
and maybe you can wear a blue polo and a white hat, just like from gilligan’s island.
I just want to say that this whole thread is hilarious.
I just came back to this thread! HAHAHAHA! Ahoy, Skipper, and sorry for judging you wrongly as a skimmer. I was almost certain that you had admitted to blog-skimming in the past. Well, I will probably continue to bold key terms on my blog. It’s like connecting little stars that make a constellation of meaning for anyone who does skim.
I’m just glad that Jase has one more nickname to add to the pile.
(hope this comment was short enough to get The Skipper’s attention)
I stopped at “I’m just glad,” but that made me happy for you, so skimming wins out.
“and apparently, sometimes earrings are just “too much.””
I refuse to believe that…if they seem too much, just wear smaller earrings!
Actually, I have (on rare occasions) gone without earrings. It was not, however, a fashion choice. Somehow I just forgot them. And I felt naked all day.
I agree about the colors and a person’s skin tone. I wear whatever colors I like.
I really do like earrings, but I almost never wear them. I don’t really know why (other than the feeling that they are sometimes too much, I guess!).
I have to avoid anything that has a yellow tone to it or I look sick. I look best in jewel tones and I love pink and purple so I mostly wear those colors. I agree with Kathie, about the earrings though. The size of the earrings are determined by several factors: the boldness of the outfit, how much boldness is on top (as opposed to the bottom), whether or not I’m in a “rock and roll” mood, hair up or down (and I got a lot so it matters), and whether or not I am making some kind of a statement. My biggest fashion decision is similar to yours Jess, I rarely where the same colors/patterns/matching on the top and bottom. If I buy a set, the get separated and put with other things. Oh, I like unusual too.
And NO man shirts. Ask my sister about that sometime.
well now you’ve piqued my curiosity about the “man shirts!”
and I rarely wear men’s shirts, either; they hardly ever fit me anyway:)
I love the song. I can’t wait until I can hear it live again.
you and me both, Collin!
All I can say is I wear NOTHING with
Oranges
Whales
turds
wellll….you get the picture…
well shoot, now, lyrlie, cause I guess I’ll have to just return the outfit I got you for your birthday. It was a whole jumpsuit that employed all three–oranges, whales, and turds–I thought it looked cute…;-)
Any shirt that is non-feminine is a man-shirt. Such as a blocky t-shirt with cute about it. Some men’s shirts csn look good on women if worn properly (i.e. Not like a man). Mortal fashion sin in my estimation.
ah, now that I think of it, I do think I have one “man shirt.” It’s an oversized tee. But, it’s from Victoria’s Secret, so maybe that does not count!
Maybe Victoria’s secret was that she was indeed actually a man?
a man who was wearing a bra.
Victoria used to have a secret, but then she decided to display it for all the world to see, so now Donna and I call her Victoria’s Public.
Oxfords are man-shirts, and yet can look quite nice on a woman.
I think your sneakers are some place out of the way where they got placed because they were dirty or something. So maybe like out on the deck, or off to the side downstairs or some such. Maybe something got piled on top of them.
peaj is this something you’re sensing in the spirit or simply using your natural giftings?
It all blends, you know? However, I do like being the hero in my family who can find things, so I have had some success in “sensing” where things are.
Peaj–I’m gonna follow up on that hunch–thanks!
Surely a woman can look fetching in an Oxford shirt. But that’s not what I am talking about.
So apparently there is more to this man-shirt definition than you have previously revealed. Or is it your contention that Oxfords are feminine? If so, I may need to rethink my attire for interviews.
you should definitely loose the heels, Peaj.
At least for interviews, anyway.
Can I keep the capris, though?
the capris are a must, I’d say.
I like that you used the word ‘fetching,’ Steph. Good one.