Cleaning Out My Closet

I can no longer wear this sweatshirt I bought in London in '05 - it's too small - but I loved the print so much, I will post it here.

My friend was hanging out a few weeks ago, and she saw my giant bag full of clothes to donate and asked if she could look through it. Sure, I said.

But as she started digging through the bag, a thought formed in my mind, foggy at first but then startlingly clear. I realized - there was a dress that she had given me in that donation bag.

Oh no! Social faux pas. The white trash bag wasn't quite opaque, and I could see the dress lurking in the middle of the pile, my friend inching closer and closer as she pulled out each layer of clothing. But what could I say? There was no going back now.

You Promised You Wouldn't Wear Your Cape Outside

I present: The Cape! In all its glory.

After the initial shock, I decided to keep my Asos cape. There was a moment of confusion with the placement of the armholes. I have little T-Rex arms when I wear it.

But you don't even have to use the armholes if it's really cold out. No arms here. Carrying a purse with a cape is difficult, I've found. Forget about a backpack completely!

It is also difficult to button. I told my boyfriend Joe that I always buttoned it wrong and then it made me look like a moron. "Yes," he said. "The buttons are what make you look like a moron."

It's just a lot for him to process, but he's been a good sport about walking around with someone wearing a cape.

I think it is a lot for anyone to process. I wore it over to my friend Christine's house. Ever the consummate hostess, she asked, "Can I take your... cape?"

Christine's friend took a look at the cape. "It's weird, but nice," she said.

Eds. note - this about sums up the reaction to the cape. Let's get more comments from the peanut gallery.

Amy: "I don't love it but I most definitely don't hate it."

Luther: "I don't hate it as much as I thought I would."

Coworker: "Are capes popular?"

Me: "It's the beginning of a trend."

Coworker: "Well, don't let the taunts discourage you. They're just not there yet."

My friend Jacalyn (via email from Hong Kong!): "I LIKE THE CAPE!!! wear it!! wear it walking down the streets of G-town!!"

So I did! I had to run to catch the D2 bus, sprinting as fast as I could down the sidewalk, cape billowing behind me. I looked straight-up crazy.

And of course, I have to wear the cape while riding my bike. Same effect!

I think this is going to be my signature look. In fact, blog reader Alix recognized me on the street because I was wearing this cape. So just look for me, dear readers, I'll be the one wearing a cape.

Who Wears a Cape? Pt. 2

I bought a cape. It is making its way across the Atlantic now, on its way to my apartment. Via gchat, I told my friend Amy this.
4:03 PM me: i bought a cape online
4:04 PM Amy: hahaha
nice
halloween?
me: no, not for halloween
for everyday use



Everyone thinks it was for Halloween. Bad timing.

What can I say, I'm a slave to fashion trends. Remember, I have been contemplating purchasing a trendy cape for some time.

My friend Julie is pro-cape.

1:25 PM Julie:i'm glad you're really doing this
1:26 PM
getting a cape

She claims that they were all the rage at this year's Treasure Island - hipsters have no use for sleeves apparently.

In fact, she was so persuasive that I got the color she liked best.

3:30 PM Julie: i like the green one
black would be kinda boring
me:
haha because the last thing you want your cape to be is boring

I will report back when my ASOS cape arrives. D.C., get ready.

To be continued...

Who Wears a Cape?

There is one question I am constantly asking those around me:"Would you still be friends with me if I wear [insert ridiculous fashion trend here]?"

Example:

"Would you still be friends with me if I wear bellbottoms?"
"Would you still be friends with me if I wear suspenders?"
"Would you still be friends with me if I wear denim floral hotpants?"

I own all these items, by the way.

Here is a real excerpt from a gchat convo yesterday with my friend Debie. Just to illustrate my point:

3:23 PM me: i went to zara yesterday
and i loved all the fall stuff...
would you still be friends with me if i wore a cape
3:24 PM Debie: they are in this season...
i could accept a capelet
me: i tried one on
i couldn't tell if it looked cool or homeless
Debie: that's a question you should never have to ask yourself




Ed. Note: I removed all the "hahaha"s from the conversation in order to improve readability.

Dress for Success

Here at Gosh Gee Golly, we believe that most items of clothing can become work appropriate with the addition of a cardigan. Example: that romper? Throw a cardigan on it and you are good to go.

This is about practicality after all, and getting the most for your money. It's such a shame to compartmentalize a closet - all our clothes should live in harmony.

And with this, I bring you the shoes I wore to work on Monday.

Jeffrey Campbell, Kitty 2, via Need Supply

I've already blogged about them before, but I just had a revelation about these shoes. I always thought they were cute in that so-ugly way, but now I know exactly how to describe them. These are my "Granny/Street-walker" shoes.

Don't you think? Can't you see it? Orthopedic hooker footwear.