fashion behind

Per Sinan's request, I image googled "legwarmers" to explain how to wear them. As suggested by the title, I am not fashion forward even though I do like to concoct trendy outfits in my head. I found these particular legwarmers, which I thought were really cute. They're like knee socks, but leggings. Ingenious. Anyway, they are by Maria la Rosa, and cost $110.00 according to momist.com. And, they came out in 2006, so they are seemingly unavailable. As I said, fashion behind. Also, I am fashion broke, because I will never buy $110 for something so expired trendy that I will probably never wear. It would probably look really cute with a short pleated skirt that matched these stilettos, a black long sleeve boat neck, and long patterned scarf maybe houndstooth or plaid. Odd pairing, but it looks nice in my head.

Another cool item I saw today while browsing around on thisnext.com is this cool hoodie by headhoods. It's a hoodie with a card suite Queen printed on the side so that your profile looks like the Queen of Hearts (or Diamonds). Again, I will probably never buy it because it's mildly expensive and out of stock. Fill in the blank--vv is fashion ______. They have other nice ones like a similar King pattern, the Audrey Hepburn, and even possibly the Lego. This purchase is more probable for me just because it's casual wear which is my self-prescribed uniform. I'll keep it in mind if I want to treat myself one day.

While watching Fringe today (on ninjavideo, of course), Astrid was wearing a super cute sweater. It was pink, cable knit, with a slight Mandarin collar with frog buttons/closures. I WANT IT! But, where do I find it? Moreover, is it less than $50, and will they shop to a FPO box? Probably not. Well, I'll be looking out for something like that. Plus, it fits my wardrobe criterion--a simple, classic design with just enough embellishments to make it unique and timeless. Unfortunately, this usually translates to solid color, basic design/cut, comfy, & cheap. My wardrobe reality is not nearly as poetic as my wardrobe theory.


I've always dressed that way, and I think I might have even gotten seeds of that idea from Joy, my sister. I don't really dress too much like her, but I do like a good portion of the clothes she wears. On the other hand, my sister-in-law and I have interchangeable wardrobes. I used to raid her closet on a daily basis, and I still would if I lived with her (or even close to her). Then, I would never return the items...until she reclaimed them by attempting to raid my closet only to find many of her clothes in there.

Whenever I indulge myself into purchasing a trendy piece/outfit, I never wear it.
1. I don't have the balls to sport something outside of my comfort zone.
2. I never have an occasion or place to wear it to.
3. My husband laughs at me and names it something embarrassing and irritating, like "the Prince shirt".

I had a shirt that looked like that but in pink, and well, I haven't worn it since I showed him. My husband isn't really that evil, and my self-esteem isn't really that low. Most of my clothes aren't to his taste, probably because he hates jeans and gray (which I always wear). Plus, he thinks that girls look best in slacks and a tight dressy top, aka the Asian China doll look that was popular 6 years ago where we used to live.

In the over quoted words of Sarah Palin, "Thanks, but no thanks to the style I can wear nowhere." (...which includes the Prince shirt. What was I thinking?!)