Thursday, March 18, 2010

Love letter to Janeane

When I was a tween/teen in the 1990s, I loved Janeane Garofalo. She might be my perfect woman.

That attitude. The left politics. The biting humor. The hair. The glasses. The tats. And the clothes that were street and uber stylish.
I believe that I have my own awesomeness today, but my idolization of JG still probably influences me. I heard somewhere (probably Youlookfab) that the 1990s are back. Score. Now that I have access to thrift stores, public transit, and a somewhat flexible schedule, the JG look will be mine.
Today is 66 degrees, which is close to record warm in NYC. I have like a million things I'd like to get done, but I will take it easy. Mostly, I need to get on the Thank You cards.

I am this happy to be able to wear just one layer outside


I like how I can this wrap dress can be both kind of grunge 1990s, but also I could wear a pair of black sandals/flats for when I visit my parents and wear it to places like church, or to a dinner/lunch meeting at work. Thrifted Ann Taylor win! ($10 at Goodwill)

My green tights are a day late. They match the itsy bitsy green and pink flowers on the dress. Me in pink flowers (I can't believe it).

Dress, Thrifted
Boots, Mia
Tights, Target (3 years ago)
Jacket, Levis.com

9 comments:

  1. You pull off the 90s look well. I don't know who JG is so I can't say much about her influence on you but you DO look great!! It helps that you're stick thin and tall!!! Lucky :(

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  2. Wow, you in flowers - I can't believe it either! I LOVE that dress though. What a great find!

    And you wouldn't believe how many people say I remind them of Janeane Garofalo (although less so now that my hair isn't as dark as hers). So I'm a fan of hers too :)

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  3. Have you seen her do standup around town? Sometimes she veers off into angry rants. But it's still funny. I do have a very soft spot in my heart for her, too.

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  4. Also - it's a very versatile and also cute dress.

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  5. Oh, JAO, I will have to check out Janeane's stand up around town. I think I could easily tolerate an angry rant or two. I heart a strong, cranky funny lady.

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  6. Great look. I was also a big fan of Janeane in the 90's!

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  7. Wow, you in flowers - I can't believe it either! I LOVE that dress though. What a great find!

    And you wouldn't believe how many people say I remind them of Janeane Garofalo (although less so now that my hair isn't as dark as hers). So I'm a fan of hers too :)

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  8. Oh, JAO, I will have to check out Janeane's stand up around town. I think I could easily tolerate an angry rant or two. I heart a strong, cranky funny lady.

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  9. Have you seen her do standup around town? Sometimes she veers off into angry rants. But it's still funny. I do have a very soft spot in my heart for her, too.

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