Look Sharp, Sconnie - Midwestern Fashion Nerd, Chronic Over-thinker

Why Are You Dressed Like An Idiot?

On this glorious (uneventful) day that is the fourth, 
I ask myself one question, and one question only: 

Why do we dress up like idiots??
FOURTH 2

No really; 
what is the appeal?

Why, on a few socially-sanctioned days of the year, do we insist upon letting down all our usual guards against humiliation and accept our inner-most cheeseballs and tactless 3rd grade teachers for the sake of a single date?
FOURTH 1
Why, on October 31st, December 25th, December 31st, February 14th, March 17th, and, yes folks, July 4th, does it suddenly become OK for us to admit that we indeed spent 3 hours searching for the perfect pair of obnoxiously-shaped sunglasses,
or that the effortlessly endearing color coordination between our socks and our shirt was not, in fact effortless? Why is it OK in a way that it's not for say, the other 359 days of the long, long calendar year?

And what is that urge to wear the same kitschy earrings you abhorred as a child that suddenly emerges around age 22?? And why do we still dress like skanks on Halloween despite our big kid jobs and (not at all) adult relationships?

Theories?
Theories:

Theory #1: Most of us were not athletic. 

At all. 

So this, 
the community of poorly dressed pedestrians, 
is our substitute team. 

It's like Game Day, for every kid who got smacked in the head first in dodgeball. 
FOURTH 4
Theory #2: 359 days of pretending that we don't care about what we wear is TIRING (said in 3 syllables). 
I don't know about you, but after just a DAY of pretending that I'm cool, I'm pooped. So you can imagine what a relief it is to admit, even if for only a few times a year, that yes we did try, and yes we are proud. 
FOURTH 3


Theory #3: Aliens. 

Cheers.


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13 comments:

  1. SamJuly 4, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Happy 4th of July hun, I enjoyed reading this post, adore the last look you picked out, the others are so chic as well.

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  2. Pardon My FashionJuly 4, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Plus it's just so damn fun! Also I feel like I'm on Project Runway. Like, when I have to stick within the red, white, and blue parameters...it's a challenge.

    Happy 4th Girly xoxo
    Britt

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  3. AnonymousJuly 4, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I much prefer your chic alternatives here! Great ideas!

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  4. cyeomsJuly 5, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    don't think any of those are idiot alternatives for me to wear.

    even being canadian i feel the pride and enthusiasm of the red-white-&-blue. something so bold and confident about your flag. it's hard not to get swept up your popular flag fashion.

    happy post 4th!

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  5. ChickadeeSaysJuly 5, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Haha love this post! I actually laughed out loud!

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  6. UnknownJuly 6, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    I'm going with theory three.

    x

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  7. CATEWALK by Katarzyna ChocykJuly 6, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    <3

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  8. CecilietteJuly 6, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Hhahahahahhaha lol love all your theories. Im gonna go with ALIENS. They are the solution of al the things we cant understand. Period.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 6, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    hahahaha. This post is too funny! Great pieces ;)


    XX,
    Miranda

    Ps- I moved my blog to here-> http://thechicstreet.com/

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  10. Midnight CowgirlJuly 6, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Love these outfits!

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  11. The DragonfruitJuly 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Hahaa, so true, only a few days out of the year does this happen xD
    Love the patriotic outfits though, that last one is the best!

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  12. FashiongetsfierceJuly 7, 2013 at 11:23 AM

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  13. CecilleJuly 7, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Great post !!!!!
    www.cecilleblog.blogspot.com

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