September 7th, 2007
I used to credit myself on my ability to put together an outfit. Simple, yet chic. I have always been a solid colours type of gal. I tend to gravitate towards items of clothing without patterns, images, stripes, poka-dots… plain. solid. colours. I love to layer tops and wear jeans. Jeans are the staple of my wardrobe.
I work in a very relaxed atmosphere (in construction), and when I’m in the office, it’s a jeans and t-shirt atmosphere as well. Since starting this career, my fashion sense has dwindled to virtually no existent. There are no women in my office, and we all know that women usually dress for other women, not men that are married or totally not one’s type; so I am perfectly comfortable walking in wearing jeans and a plain ol’ t-shirt and they wouldn’t give two shits (probably not even one). Heck, days that I’ve been out in the field first thing and not even showered prior, they don’t even notice. No make-up? What make-up? Not even a glance.
So, needless to say, my fashion sense has gone the way of the pink-is-the-new-black-for-men.
Exhibit A: The plain old cotton T’s
My collection of everyday wear. Notice, all solid colours, no style or variation. This is only a small portion of the Old Navy shirts I own. I tend to buy the same shirt is a number of different colours. Oh, and the red tank top on the left. Maternity. I haven’t been pregnant for TWO YEARS. Still wear it.
Exhibit B: The Black Pants
Because every girl needs to have a little black dress right? Well, don’t wear dresses for pretty much anything since I’ve gained 40lbs since 2003. *If* I have to dress up, I wear a skirt, black.
I have a pair of black pants that I wear at least every single week. I’ve had them for about 4 years now.
Not bad, right?
The Hem. Bad. Frayed, and bad.
Exhibit C: The Jeans
All I wear typically is jeans, as I mentioned before. Sure they can be dressed up with the right accessories, but I’ve shied away from accessories since Carter arrived since he can be pretty aggressive with them.
So, my jeans. I don’t even put a lot of effort into getting the right pair, or spending the money for decent quality. I often get them at Costco on a whim and they cost 19.99. Sometimes they don’t fit all that well, but I live with it.
This pair, my favourite: Costco jeans as well. They’re stretchy and comfy and have seen their day, but I still wear them very regularly.
Note the failing crotch. I’m going for the crotchless jeans look here people.
More fray.
Exhibit D: Old faithful Cardigan
Ill fitting, old and beaten up, I’ve retired this cardigan for home use only. It’s seen it’s day I think, but it’s comfy, so I keep it around.
Can’t zip it comfortably anymore because well, I’m FAT!
Crap! Camera, stop!
Dammit Camera! No More Pictures!
The reason the sweater was retired - hole in the elbow. Otherwise, I may still be wearing this shit. Seriously people. HELP!
The “What the Fuck?” Files
I got this sweater as a gift. Aw! Thanks for Nothing! And I have been known to wear it in PUBLIC a couple of times.
It’s a turquoise-aqua type colour.
People. 3/4 length sleeves on a knitted sweater. This is ALL kindas wrong! But, I wear wore it.
The best part?
That shit sparkles, yo!
My God.
Get a load of this shit.
What the fuck? Turtle neck sweatshirt, with a polar bear?
Hell ya people, they’re even dancing in the bottom corner!
Let me explain. This was buried DEEP in the bottom of my Rubbermaid container holding my work clothes, for when I’m on construction sites in the winter. At minus 25 ( -13F) no one cares what the hell you look like, trust me. Nor do they care if you’re wearing a turtle neck sweatshirt with dancing polar bears.
And now!
These are the shoes I’ve lived in for the past three summer months.
Dude, they have rhinestones! I’m hip. Right?
Oh, the Hair?
There’s really not much of a story here. *If* I have time to style it, this is possible.
But most days everyday this is it:
Hot, right?
But a little redemption:
I own this. And its cute!
It’s silky, with flowers ‘n shit embroidered.
I’m so ashamed. I can’t believe I shared this long winded post full of how horrible I dress.
Talk about embarrassing! I hope you’re doing to share your shitty clothes.
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Seriously, you don’t look fat!!!!
But, anyway, those are some interesting fashion choices … especially the cotton ginny shirt!
I love the sparkly black flip flops. I’d totally wear those!
I wish I could dress like that at work sometimes. I have to admit that today is “casual day” and by that I mean dressy jeans and heels and full make-up. I like being dressy, but I need a break.
I want to wear my big comfy Gap hoodie to work one day!
Yeah, I try NOT to wear the Gap hoodie to work, but I very well could and no one would care.
For that reason, I need a new fancy career. So I can dress up and feel female.
September 7th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Heh. I love it. I’m getting ready to do much the same thing with my closet. It’s all yoga pants and Old Navy Tshirts.
I hear ya. As comfy as they are,a girl needs a little substance you her wardrobe.
September 7th, 2007 at 10:41 am
O.K. I can handle & probably own all the stuff you showed here. I say keep the hoodie with the hole….hey…it’s comfy, BUT that green sweater with the sparkles?! Whoever bought you that is NOT I repeat NOT your friend. I say throw the sweater & the friend to the curb!:)
Blood is thicker then water, hence the reason the sweater is still here. I couldn’t hurt a relatives feelings by ditching that thing, now could I?
September 7th, 2007 at 11:18 am
Oh, how I used to LOVE turquoise-aqua!
I think it’s a pretty colour too, but the sweater ruined it for me. Hahaha
September 7th, 2007 at 11:51 am
Um, I would buy a shirt in aqua, is that wrong? And you have GORGEOUS hair! When it’s pulled up in the ponytail, how do you get it all curly and cute like that?
Oh, nothing’s wrong with the colour… but the knitted 3/4 length sleeved sweater is ALL wrong!!
September 7th, 2007 at 11:55 am
So I’m reading this, and noticing some shit out of my closet …
and I think ’she must be doing this for a reason, other than humiliation.’
You best be sharing that Coach certi with me. I swear.
I’m not sharing a damn thing with you, unless it’s these shitty clothes - and in that case, you can just keep them. No sharing required.
Love you!
September 7th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Sam, Sam, P Sizzle. You are not fat. Shut it. You are beeeeeutimus.
But seriously dancing polar bears?
Now I wanna take pictures of my ugly clothes! I’ve so got you trumped.
Aw, thanks Mia!
Do it! Though, I warn you, it’s a little depressing.
September 7th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Oy. That sweatshirt/turtleneck! Please don’t ever wear that again!
All of my jeans are worn where my mongo thighs rub together. Niiiiice.
Hahahahaha! Are you sure you don’t want to see a picture of me IN said shirt!?
September 7th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Im all about the comfort!
September 7th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Kudos to you. I am MUCH to chicken to bear my dirty laundry, hardy har har.
September 7th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
Major snaps to you for showing!! I am way too chicken (and vain) to reveal (or is it denial, I am not sure)
I have the same hairstyle as you (must be the mommy do) and the only difference in our wardrobe is that I have become too fat for jeans to be comfortable and have lowered to exercise pants. You know the kind, the black cloth with the white racing stripe down the side…. um yeah.. ATTRACTIVE!!
So, again, SNAPS!!
September 7th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Sam! You are not fat… good grief!
And, I think we share the same pair of black pants. Mine are frayed like you wouldn’t believe. At the bottom hem and at the waist… I wear them almost every other day…day. It’s bad. But they are my comfy pants, and still look somewhat decent and… professional. Wait, that’s pushing it.
I have a couple other things I could take pictures of butttt in reality… I might as well just take a picture of my entire closet and post it for the world to see. …Nevermind. Scratch that. That’s too depressing. Haha!
You have cute clothes! I’d do anything to not have to dress semi dressy. Bleh.
September 7th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Oh Sammy! You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself. If it means anything, you always look amazing when I see you, and I’d love you regardless!
By the way, the jeans and t-shirt staple is also a biggie in my wardrobe!
Love yer shoes…and a good pair can make an outfit, right? And I’d trade hair with you any day!
September 7th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
you. do. not. look. fat! seriously, you don’t!
you think your closet is bad? mine is almost all maternity clothes…i haven’t been pregnant for just over a year, but i had both my boys really close together and didn’t lose any weight in between. now i’m just a sahm that doesn’t ever leave the house, so why buy new clothes????
On my maternity leave I wore my maternity clothes for almost half of it - I was off for a year!!! LOL
It’s so much harder when you don’t leave the house and have even less reason to get *dressed* up - why? to sit around the house in your best jeans while cleaning poop and dishes? No thanks!
September 10th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
This is the best post for this contest EVAH! I swear, you better win!
And you aren’t fat. You’re fab. Just don’t wear that turtleneck sweater thing in public. Unless you turn in inside out.
Hahahahaha! Thanks Shauna. I’ll take your tip about the turtleneck sweater thing, and I didn’t win, but thanks for the encouragement!!
September 12th, 2007 at 6:25 pm