Confessions of a Fugitive Mind
December 02, 2005
Five on Friday for December 2, 2005
Paging Stacy and Clinton
I'm not sure what's wrong with the feed for Five on Friday. The file that LiveJournal is supposed to be pulling the data from is being updated and hasn't changed in structure since it went up a couple months ago. Something on the LiveJournal side must have changed to make it wonky. In the meantime, my own five can serve as your reminder.
- 1. Describe your favorite article of clothing? Why is it your favorite?
- My black ribbed turtleneck sweater from Gap. I own the same sweater (they have made small changes to its fabric and construction every year) in about seven colors but the black one is my favorite. I've had it for about four years now and after all those trips through the washer, it really needs to be replaced. I feel instantly pulled-together and sophisticated when I yank it over my head. It doesn't matter how messed up my hair is or how grubby my pants are, I just feel good when I wear it.
- 2. Have you ever done something awful to your hair? What did you do?
- Hmm... should I tell you about the poodle perms, the crimper phase, or the oak tree hair? Since the first two are pretty self-explanatory I'll have to explain why some of my friends called me oak tree. When I was in elementary school it was very vogue to curl and rat your bangs into a big poofy mess. Because of my hairline and face shape, I never had a lot of bangs, so I did what I could with them. I had a short fringe that got curled under and a strip of 5-inch-long stuff that got curled and teased into oblivion. The back bit always ended up looking like a large oak tree, sprouting from behind the tightly rolled fringe. On a dare from my now stepmom and step-sister I ratted it to a height of 6 inches. That woody hair will forever be worse than the perms, the crimps, and even the chocolate-cherry dye jobs.
- 3. Confess the worst fashion trend you ever succumbed to.
- Florescent colored leggings. Worn under oversized t-shirts covered in surfer graphics or flamingos. And of course I had matching florescent barettes.
- 4. Are there any current or recent fashion trends do you just don't get?
- Even though I came of age during the grunge era, I have trouble understanding the mainstream punk look that every kid seems to want now. But even more than modern punk, I don't get ultra low rise pants. They don't seem to flatter 96% of the people who wear them. I would've been so screwed if they'd been hot when I was a teenager.
- 5. If you were nominated by your friends and family to be on What Not to Wear, how would they describe your fashion situation?
- They would probably say that I need a little more color and pattern in my wardrobe. And better accessories. I've tried to improve on these things myself, but most bright or patterned shirts I buy just end up sitting in my closet unworn.
Posted by criminal at December 2, 2005 11:22 AM
Comments
I have about 4 of those tight-fitted black ribbed turtleneck sweaters, maternity style. It's amazing how they actually *do* make me feel so much more pulled together and vaguely stylish when I wear them, even as I get bigger and bigger.
Posted by: Erin at December 2, 2005 04:51 PM