Gen Xer sadly attempts to recapture her 15 year old self.
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Camera died so I didn't have much choice today.
I was asked to get more into my inspirations. Well today I have lots! This is a modern version of an outfit I would of done in 1993.
Shirt Target
Slinky black dress H&M (the back is low cut and beautiful but its VERY fitted. More so than I am ok with on its own
Grey tights Hue Super Opaques Macys
Boots Merrell LL Bean
Bow necklace Dominique Cohen
Hoops H&M
Red glass earrings AHT fair
Scarf street vendor in NYC
Onto the inspiration. Dave saw them first and we went over and laugh and said things like "oh I wore this trend the first time around" "Oh I hope grunge isn't coming back" Then we BOTH bought one. The same pattern but he got his in the men's department. This morning he said "I didn't know today was plaid day"
When my mom was my age I was in middle school and she would say such things to me and I would roll my eyes and think YOU ARE SO NOT COOL. I now say these things. I actually did this trend already. I need to scan more old pics. I have one of me in this EXACT pattern shirt. I would of worn this with my knee high combat boots in high school or Chucks and the dress would of been one of my mom's homemade ones I stole from her closet. I wouldn't of worn tights because I went to high school in Miami. I don't actually remember ever wearing tights in high school. I must of at some point?
I also feel like Janeane Garofalo. Slightly Daria too. I loved/hated that show. It came out when I was in college and EVERYONE called me Daria.
I probably would of had in 4 pairs of earrings. Big hoops and 3 other pairs in all my earholes was typical for me. I only wore one extra pair today. I have on silver eyeshadow and clear lipgloss which is pretty much what I would of done. I might of had a thin white line of eyeliner too. I have to say myself I looked great with that trend. It worked on me. (Julie eyebrows are all you)
These would of been rubber instead of bangles but I wanted to make it more modern me.
Me in 1993 those are combat boots and yes I am trying to get on point?
Typical highschool me
This is more how I would of been if I had posed in highschool. Sad stare and curtain of hair. OH hey someone should turn that into a song lyric.
The undone cuffs are SO Dave in high school. When he wasn't at school he would wear flannels with the cuffs undone and folded up once. I gotta say that KILLED me. I thought that was so cool.
Not the best for it but you can see his cuffs!
Comments
In high school, I was slightly grunge, but gravitated usually towards skater chic. That means lots of fresh kicks and gigantor jeans that would probably fit me perfectly now!
Then I was a men's thrifted clothes girl. Lots of men's jeans that were worn out maybe ripped a little (which my mom despised) and lots of babydoll t's with slip dresses.
BF is really into plaid/flannel now too, I will have to hint to him at how good the upturned cuffs look on you and Dave ;-)
I can't do it again. I look at those shirts and realize that only teens and tweens can get away with wearing something so incredibly unflattering. If that makes me sound like my mom, oh well.
I was, however, pleased to see the return of silver mary janes. That's a re-trend I can embrace wholeheartedly. This time around, I want them with a chunky heel instead of flats.
I had my ears pierces 11 times on 1 side and 9 on the other.
Oh, and I'm pretty sure that I wore that exact same outfit you are wearing in the black and white high school photo.
I love how you updated your high school style. The plaid looks good on you. Next you should bring back the converse!
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BAM there is always tomorrow! Yeah I had a wears items too big problem as well!
Lisa. Yes I think it was a perfect show for late night watching!
CLO that is kinda what happened to mine. It was so bad it was swollen over the earring and the doctor have to PULL IT THRU from the back. gah it hurt so bad.
Brooklyn I think I am tired of the 80's except for my Marc neon stuff! I can't get enough HOT PINK gah its a weakness.
Anna I have stirrup tights! *mwah*
Courtney. Eep I wear a LOT of gingham. I mean a lot. You might want to divert your eyes. ha.
Tina I keep having moments where I think I want combat boots but I know I won't wear them no matter how much I think about them.
Kelly sounds like Dave's school! He went to private school. I went to public in Miami. Our rules were no shorts, open toed shoes, tanks.
Sal I dunno! These damn kids stealing our old looks!
Julie in the mirror this morning I thought I better get a shot because this is ALL JULIE but camera died very quickly into taking shots. I knew it was so I nabbed details before it went kaput but forgot one of just brows! I think I did good with them today too I wish I had!