Anatomy of an Outfit: Red Plaid
When I was a kid I did gymnastics. I was horribly uncoordinated but excelled at flexibility. My parents built me a little balance beam out of 2" x 4" wood planks and I would practice cartwheels on it. I remember my dad told me if I did the splits every day for the rest of my life that I would still be able to do them when I was 80.
I don't do the splits every day but I can still do them from time to time. So yesterday, I was thinking about all of this and I thought I'd give a back bend a go. I did it but it was not at all graceful. The timer on my camera was threatening to go off and I was awkwardly getting into position when SNAP! a string of beads from my necklace broke. Beads went everywhere and I couldn't do anything but laugh at myself while Scooty Boots acted embarrassed to be around me.
Red Plaid Shirt - JCPenney's men's section
White Deep V - BDG, Urban Outfitters
Jeans - Street (note: I've had these for about 7 years - they were my first pair of skinny jeans found in NYC when they were still unavailable in OKC)
Boots - Frye
Necklace and Matching Bracelet - Grandma's vintage costume jewelry
Watch - Casio
1) YOUR HAIR IS LOOKIN MIGHTY FINE!
2) Plaid and jeans... really, what is there that is better than that? I'm a crossdressing lumberjack in a tiny girl's body.
3) I had a feeling the story was gonna go in that direction when i saw the last pic... this is something that would happen to me.
4)I'm kinda jealous you have a wall in your home that is not completely blocked by furniture. honestly, i need a house... and to throw away most of my junk.
So funny! I was a limber, yet uncoordinated, child as well and fought through dance for several years. Signature move: forward chest roll. It worked out mighty fine (appalling everyone around me) until I grew boobies, which became speed bumps. I think if I were to try one now, a string of beads would be the least of my breaks.
1) You're a blogging machine.
2) You're fucking hysterical. First of all, taking photos of your outfits is adorable and ridiculous and I love it. And second of all, getting into a back bend and busting-up your necklace is SO f'ing Lucille Ball I can't even stand it.
3) I think I'm falling in love with you.
3b) Not even tipsy-commenting.
I'm liking the numbered lists, friends! Haha.
xoxo!
I'll say it again - those boots are effing ridiculously awesome.
Merci - My feet love 'em too. They're like a second skin from October - April.
i love ALL your posts, but i get extra excited about the outfit ones! :)
Thanks, Abi! I'm glad you enjoy them. You guys give me a reason to get dressed. ;)
you look thinner. have you lost weight? (NOT that you needed to!)
former gymnast here too. i still try back bends (we called them bridges) from time to time, but they make me really light headed!
Shelly - Thank you! Ha! I think I have lost a little bit of weight from the big trek.
I can't do them anymore from standing (mostly because I'm a scared!) but when coming up from the ground I find that I don't get too dizzy. :)
FIND ME A PAIR OF FRYES - NOW!
You're gorgeous.
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