This Not That

Despite growing up in a home that was full of present- and future-tense estrogen, discussion around clothing generally focused on cost and hmmmmm, cost. I certainly didn’t know there were guidelines about how to chose a shape or proportion to highlight—or downplay—one’s specific attributes. It wasn’t until my past contained peach hotpants, high-waisted pants, ankle straps [...]

The icing on the camel’s back

In the nearly 20 years I’ve known you, you’ve always been prone to wearing clothes that are black and baggy. But now they’re black, baggy, and covered in cat hair…and that’s just one thing too many.” –my friend “SilverTongue” to me, Summer 2005 If you’re thinking, “OMG I would never speak to her again!!!” remember [...]