I love a good "outfit". I specifically remember a girlfriend of mine telling me (in 5th grade) that wearing the same outfit twice in one week was a major faux pas. What the heck did I know? I liked the outfit, I wanted to wear it again because it was so awesome the first time. At least that's how my mind worked.
I went through this odd phase of trying to be sort of skater-ish. Truly the definition of poser because there wasn't an inch of me that was a skater, and my definition of skater was getting a pair of wide leg baggy black jeans from L.L. Bean (wild!) and pairing them with my Vans.
Next came layering - loved to layer. Turtlenecks under v-neck sweaters. I remember a particularly embarrassing moment when a guy asked why I was wearing two sweaters... Looking back I'd like to ask myself the same thing.
Perhaps my most embarrassing "fashion" moment was when I decided that I could add some flare to my bell bottoms but sewing buttons along the bottom hems. (I wish so badly that I was kidding). Yeah those buttons made it through one day at school before I went home and cut them off.
My variety of outfits led to one of my friends nicknaming every outfit I wore as if I was a Barbie doll - there was sporty Barbie, preppy Barbie - the list went on and on - I think there was even a cowboy Barbie - This method of classification really is the best way to describe my fashion through high school. We'll forget college which consisted solely of sweatsuit Barbie, every day.
I'd like to think that my fashion faux pas are over... but I believe I'll look back on photos years from now and question decisions I'm currently making. I just hope when I look back it isn't too terrible. But I have to admit... I'm not sure.
I always loved your outfits in high school. If nothing else, you had some guts!
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