Skirt or Belt?

I, very officially, feel like an old person on this one.  I'm one step away from yelling at kids to stay off my lawn and turn the music down.

That being said - I was shopping this weekend.  I went into Abercrombie (yes, I know).  I was curious what they carry these days.  I saw the above.  

It's a skirt.  I, too, was a little confused.  Now, I'm not necessarily all about dressing modestly.  I'm not bothered by teenage girls in half-tops or short shorts.  However, this, in my mind, is a step across the line.  And, if the person wearing this isn't a teenager - well that's even worse!  

But serious now.  How does one wear this?   How does one, ahem, bend over (even slightly)?  It literally looks like a belt?

I'd like to think fashion wasn't so bad when I was younger.  And I'd also think that, when I was younger, I would have had the good judgment not to buy this or try to wear it.  I really really hope so.  

P.S.  Comment on the '30% off' irony.

Doc Martens

I lost my Doc Marten virginity.  Actually, that's a lie.  My first time was really back in high school (isn't that always the story - some lost confused incident back in high school that doesn't really count?!  I kid).  But those were sandals, and bought by Mom & Dad.

I bought these bad boys myself.   They are the traditional style docs, but they are 'pewter' (that fancy word for silvery).  Strangers compliment them.  I 'pinned' them (more on that later), and they already got repinned by a stranger who said she loves them (not sure what that fully means in the grand spectrum).

Anyhow.  I just wanted to post them.  I really like them and am really excited about them.  

Old Faithfull

So, recently I was cleaning out my closet.  Every time I decide to go through and pare down the wardrobe (out with the old, in with the new), the above sweater seems to make the cut to stay.

It's a simple, plain black cardigan sweater from Express.  It has no holes.  There is no logical reason to get rid of it.  I would probably have to go spend money on a new solid black cardigan sweater.  What would be the point of that?!

I was thinking back to when I first got this.  Drumroll please....  Sophomore year of high school.  It is from the days of when Express used slashy sizes (remember?!  1/2, 3/4, 5/6, etc.)  I have owned this sweater for...almost half my life.  It's coming up on being with me half my life.  And, as I've already established - there is no end in site for our relationship.  How long will our love last?!

Anyhow.   Does anyone see a reason to give this gem away?  Does anyone else have long-term clothing relationships?  Is it a very basic piece or more of a statement item?!  I used to give away 'statement items' fairly quickly because I felt it was easier to get tired of wearing them or they went out of style quickly.  I don't regret the extra closet space, but there are some quirky items I wish I still had, just for the fun of it (gold leather pants, I am looking in your direction).  

Holy Dance Clothes, Batman!

Ok, I suppose this post is only going to be appreciated by my fellow dancers. I am not sure how many read the blog. I'm guessing somewhere around 2. At best.

However. Anyone ever notice that these days, some people wear the strangest things to dance class!?!?

I normally go for the leotard and black dance pants. I understand maybe not everyone owns or likes clothes specific for dance, so really, anything in the sports bra & t-shirt or some kind of exercise-looking top and some form of loose-fitting pants would make sense to me.

However, I keep looking around and I happen to see the strangest things...such as one legwarmer. On multiple people. Does one leg get colder than the other? I could see if it was going over a knee-brace or something like that, but sometimes these people take the legwarmer off (the heat disparity between legs must disappear or something) and there's nothing there. I can't see a legwarmer providing support INSTEAD of a knee brace, so I'm thinking there must a be a reason to actively warm one leg more than another.

That, or really crappy old clothes (schmata, if you will) - layers and layers of them! Now, don't get me wrong - I wear old college and high school t-shirts for workouts, but I'm talking stuff that the homeless would turn their noses up at if they pulled them out of a trash bin. This would sound snobby, if it weren't that these same individuals adorned in crap also have Ugg boots on their feet and coach bags on their shoulders. This look is obviously by choice and an attempt to make a statement - but I'm not sure what this statement is supposed to be. ("I like to give my fellow dancers the illusion that my life is falling apart" or "Maybe if I look homeless I won't have to pay for class". )

Anyhow. I seem to notice, week after week, that me and my dance class buddies seem to stand out for traditional garb. But you know what, that's ok. Thoughts?