So I've purged my wardrobe. Partly because I just don't have room for it all and partly because I'm doing an experiment this year. I've gotten rid of all printed clothing (except for Oregon State gear because I'm required to wear that at practice) So it's all solid colors. Only the basics.
The fashion world and how much emphasize we as a society put on how we look has been driving me nuts recently. I mean seriously, so I spend $25 on a shirt that I wear to
"look nice" every once in awhile. And when I do end up wearing it, I wear it for all of a couple hours - taking it off waaay before it's dirty. I understand the value of looking groomed and put together; I completely understand that unless I want to totally throw off everything this whole societal institution offers, I have to buy into the looks-market somewhat. But why should what clothing brand I'm wearing have any say in my daily interaction with people? I feel confident enough in my personality to be able to express myself in a whole slew of other ways then the pieces of cloth I have draped around my body.
So my experiment is just to see who I met, who I befriend, etc with understated clothing. What happens when I don't necessarily making any statement with my clothes.
According to the scientific method I need a hypothesis. Crap. I don't have one.
I'm taking this slow though. I basically just sent mom home with a duffel bags of shirts, keeping all my sweatshirts/outer wear. I also have a boat load of hats, scarves, socks, shoes, a few dresses/skirts, and pants to mix things up. Who knows maybe my next step will be get rid of all those accessories.
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I think it's funny because you always harass me for wearing really boring clothes.
Remind me to tell you about Lauren's style of shopping sometime.
Have fun with your experiment though! (but you should make a hypothesis)
Also, you should change your "where I am right now" status
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