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April 04, 2009

Fashion feeble

I was walking through the mall today after a particularly rage-filled jaunt through the grocery store when I crossed paths with a girl who looked like she was from the future.

She had on white knee-high boots and a long sparkly purple sweater, a silver belt and really abnormally high hair. She looked cute, in an alien invasion kind of way. I gave her the old Star Trek Vulcan salute (in my head, of course) and carried on.

Ugh, I am so out of touch. As I type this I'm wearing a sweater I bought for $8. And when I bought it, I was super pumped about the whole thing. $8! Woo hoo! I rock! But I'm starting to think that I all I'm rocking is this thin, itchy, horizontal striped sweater that looks exactly like what an $8 sweater should look like. What's happened to me?

I'm not saying I was ever a trendsetter, because I wasn't. I tend to pick up on a trend about 21 months after it passes. But at least I was in the same general decade as a trend. This sweater has not been trend-worthy since, oh, never. Never ever.

Mads, on the other hand, has a pretty kick-ass wardrobe. She's got the tunics and the tights and the cardigans; The skinny jeans and (fake) Uggs and the party dresses. It seems I've invested every last inch of my fashion instinct into her, and let's just say there wasn't enough to go around.

Ah well. I suppose she can be the adorable one, I was getting sick of it anyways. Besides, it's a lot easier to dress adorable when you're a size 3T than a size... um, never mind.

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hee. hee. who wants to look like an alien from star trek though really? since i'm sitting here in a hand me down pair of NAVY (as in the armed forces) sweatpants and an old navy t-shirt i bought five years ago i can understand., and a bra that's a size too small but i'm too cheap so i keep wearing it

so i'm reading your post and my kids have all those kick ass clothes too and i'm thinking yes but it's so much easier to buy for their perfect little bodies when you got it on the head.

i've just come to the conclusion i need a personal shopper or a makeover or whatever.

ah, to be past the point of caring is a gift i guess!

Posted by: Treemama | Apr 4, 2009 6:41:17 AM

When I buy something that does not come from Target I am thrilled! I totally know what you mean.

Posted by: Julia | Apr 4, 2009 5:57:05 PM

well, based on the picture you posted I would guess youre a size four or maybe (MAYBE) six.

But I feel ya on the wardrobe whoas. Im the same. but I spend my money on toys.

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