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

Boring VS. Basic ... ???

What makes something bland and boring,
and what makes something a beloved basic??
everlane slouchy pocket 'ryan' tee
I don't know, guys.
 I just don't know. 

Is it quality?

No. 
Some of my most loved leggings are also some of my cheapest. 
hue corduroy leggings
american apparel winter legging
Is it brand name?

No. 
I have $10 Zara tees that I'd sell my firstborn to keep. 
zara tee
zara tee

Is it fit?
Now we're getting somewhere...
MOTHER 'the runaway' in graffiti girl
"Fit" not in terms of flattery,
 but in terms of drape and dimension and overall comfort. Comfort with not only how it makes others view us, but how it makes us view ourselves.
american apparel unisex viscose sexuali tank
vs's seamless boyshort

The "basics" I wear the most often are those that make me feel effortlessly awesome. They're those that have a certain inherent energy to them that automatically imbue me with an inarguable confidence - thus making them "beloved". 
They make me feel powerful in my own skin, and thus they're invaluable. 
bordeaux chiffon v-neck 
This could be a nice NSF thermal or a Velvet tee that I got from my favorite local boutique, 
or it could be a crappy oversized sports shirt I stole from my dad. 
hanes undershirt
velvet koren luxe slub scoop neck tee
Either way, the item has some meaning to me beyond its physicality - thus making it special. 
This, for some, could be financial value - or it could be the place of purchase, the personality of the vendor, the history of the brand, the item's former owner, etc, etc.
jcrew marled socks
a.a. velvet scrunchie

smartwool chestnut heather sock
it is interesting, though, how an item can go from "boring" to "beloved" in a matter of seconds, based solely on a story. A simple anecdote can change my perspective entirely - endearing to me an object in an instant. 

For example: pretend the socks you're wearing right now 
once belonged to Ryan Gosling. 

I mean...


Cheers.


ps: All of these items I own and can vouch for. #fabBbB
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1 comment:

  1. NorbyahOctober 26, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    i've got that very same american apparel sexuali tank. it's amazing. i love it.
    things with a story almost always elevate themselves in my book. hue has cordoroy jeggings? hmm....have to check those out. though, in hk i'd probably sweat disgustingly in them.
    xo
    n

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