Thursday, April 15, 2010

Preppy western


Preppy western, originally uploaded by Cohabitating_Closet.

Today, I have many many non-teaching duties, including yet another extra credit opportunity for students. They can go and see a panel presentation on sexual violence during war and conflict (uplifting, I know, but important). I would wear something crazier (like my recent goal of dressing in the colors of animals, since I am so color shy), but they need to check in with me to get some of the extra credit points. I am also "experimenting" with "jewelry," namely an earth toned shell short necklace, which I think may work with the wider crewneck/smaller U neck/confused, but deflated boat neck deal that this shirt has going on.
I am of the belief that anyone can wear (proper) cowboy boots almost all the time. Even those who dislike country music and George W. Bush. For some reason, I think the width and cut of the top flatters most figures. And the best thing is that you can find cowboy boots for less at most thrift/vintage shops. These camel colored puppies were $25 at Beacon's closet, but I've seen plenty more at the local charity shops. (I paid $16 to have the soles fixed, and now I don't stumble on them when I clomp around NYC).

These things are lethal weapons- against cockroaches and other forms of NYC apartment vermin

Also a brief interlude and contribution from a good friend, who know how much I've been paying attention to clothes lately. She sent me an email explaining how she went on a nice date with a nice dude. However, this was his look*:
She'd like to you know that the grey trousers are cut at a capri length.
As she is a European-turned Midwesterner recently relocated in Oregon, her only explanation was "Oregon is weird."

I think chimney sweeps and general Victorian raggamuffins are quite popular in Brooklyn as well.

*It wasn't a dealbreaker though.

Skirt: Uniqlo (2008)
Shirt: H&M (2008)
Tights: Uniqlo
Shell necklace: street vendor, Hawaii, 2005
Boots: Durango, thrifted via Beacon's Closet

5 comments:

  1. Ha! That's such a great email :) I'm glad a holey jumper wasn't a deal breaker though. If I were to diagram what Bob wore on our first date... well, actually, it looks a lot like what he wears all the time during the summer. But his lack of fashion wasn't a deal breaker either.

    But on to you! I really love your outfit today. So very cute. You definitely pull off the cowboy boots! I don't have a lot of luck with boots in general, so maybe we can look for some nice cowboy boots for me up at the lesbian shoe store next week?

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    I love your outfit. I love your cowboy boots. I love your legs. Seriously, you're just totally working it here!!!!!!

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  3. I am a big fan of cowgirl boots, and your are awesome! Way to score them at the thrift store!

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