Camo.
It is so confusing.
One moment I'm throwing a fit about its stupidity, and the next I'm . . .
well, I'm wearing it.
Proudly, in fact. And why? When only months ago I was rolling my eyes at passersby clad in the very same?
Because it's easy. Which is, oddly enough, precisely why I once hated it.
Things that require no thought - things that do the work for you, things like overly-intricate dresses, pre-layered shirts, etc, etc, have notoriously seemed to me to be very stupid. Wearers of these items all seemed so lazy and unable to creatively combine pieces on their own. Like really? You couldn't add your own belt? You really had to buy it pre-attached? And really? Is that white dress shirt actually sewn into the layer on top.
Side note: I'm a judgmental brat.
Anyhow, up until recently, camo fell into the same boat. I thought that the print spoke for you, not with you - and that instead of allowing for your personality to shine through your clothing, it just sort of drowned it out.
Then I experienced a paradigm shift regarding my compassion for camo as a result of no impetus in particular so this story isn't really actually all that interesting in the end and sort of just finishes off at an anti-climactic plateau.
Soooo....
Not because it's easy in itself, but because it's easy to mix. It's an easy contrast to everything that I already own...
and I think we all know how fashion bloggers feel about "juxtaposition".
It's like - so good.
Cheers.
ok a. this is my new favorite from you….from ALL time b. it took me a while to jump on the camo band wagon and I've only done so with shoes but i think certain people (like you) make it look damn good and c. just YES to all of this…..sharing this on FBook
ReplyDeleteCamo is a great style choice. And I must say I am adoring those shoes !!!
ReplyDeletexo Mimi
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true story, while at urban outfitters the other day i saw a pair of camo cargo pants on the sale rack and i was like do i dare?! i opted not to and frankly i'm glad i did now that i've seen how good the look can be when done right. and fitted.
ReplyDeleteabigail
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This post made me laugh because I can relate to the camo pants snobbery! Camo anything used to make me cringe. I have just never been into the "army" trend. But now I am loving them! Once I saw super-skinny camo pants styled with a chunky, maroon turtleneck, booties, and mirrored aviators it was love at first sight! I also love them with a graphic tee and black, pointy-toed pumps.
ReplyDelete-Samantha
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