Fashion Sense - An Acquired Taste
I know I am not the Fashion Queen, but I believe I have my own sense of style. Very underrated, usually pretty casual, and I definitely dress for comfort (most of the time). At times I make mother cringe, because I apparently don't go by her sense of what colours and/or patterns shouldn't go together. But I dress for me, and always have.
For my grade eight graduation I wore a tux with tails (actually matched my dates).
For my junior prom I had just finished watching A Hazard of Hearts with Helena Bonham Carter. I was thrust back to the 1800's and took an old sheet and made myself a beautiful empire waist ball gown. I still have it to this day. Paired with long white gloves and a pink satin sash, I felt like a Princess.
For my senior prom, I decided I wanted a sequined dress, and preceded of course, to make my own. Little did I know (about 3/4 finished the dress) that you can buy sequins in a row! I, up until that point, had been sewing them on ONE by ONE !!!!!! I even sewed them on my shoes so that they would be all sparkly like and match my one of a kind dress!! Still have that too !
I think my daughter has taken after her mother, and has her own distinct style. Check out the post here to see my peanut's amazing hat that we made. And here she is in all her stylish glory!
I hope she continues to expresses herself creatively, as I did, and develops more of her own unique style. I am happy she chooses to be her, instead of some of the horrible role models there are out there. Here's hoping she continues to choose to be he own authentic little being, and I am able to allow her to express herself in this way (after all, I still have the Mom gene!).
For my grade eight graduation I wore a tux with tails (actually matched my dates).
For my junior prom I had just finished watching A Hazard of Hearts with Helena Bonham Carter. I was thrust back to the 1800's and took an old sheet and made myself a beautiful empire waist ball gown. I still have it to this day. Paired with long white gloves and a pink satin sash, I felt like a Princess.
For my senior prom, I decided I wanted a sequined dress, and preceded of course, to make my own. Little did I know (about 3/4 finished the dress) that you can buy sequins in a row! I, up until that point, had been sewing them on ONE by ONE !!!!!! I even sewed them on my shoes so that they would be all sparkly like and match my one of a kind dress!! Still have that too !
I think my daughter has taken after her mother, and has her own distinct style. Check out the post here to see my peanut's amazing hat that we made. And here she is in all her stylish glory!
I hope she continues to expresses herself creatively, as I did, and develops more of her own unique style. I am happy she chooses to be her, instead of some of the horrible role models there are out there. Here's hoping she continues to choose to be he own authentic little being, and I am able to allow her to express herself in this way (after all, I still have the Mom gene!).
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Here's wishing she holds true to her mothers creative gene's as well.
Have you ever heard Harry Chapin's son, "Flowers Are Red"? It's a beautiful song and your posts make me think of it all the time. Here's a link to a video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO-tEq4HP3E It takes them a bit to get into the song, but stick with it. If you expand the thing right below the video it has the lyrics.
I want to see the picture of your prom dress! :)
Kristen, thank you. I checked out that song, it made me sad :( I have been told to colour inside the lines by many teachers and people alike, so I can relate!
Kasie, I'll see if I can dig them up....
I think kids should not be stifled when it comes to their creativity in expressing themselves...as long as they don't try to imitate Miley Cyrus or any of the other teeny bopper girls of today.
When crocs first came out I saw a women in Ithaca wearing one orange and one blue croc. I cheered her. Now I'm cheering you (and all of us who like our personal style and are damn proud).
It always makes me power smile to see kids rockin' there own style :)
I believe uniquness is what gives us our own distinct identity !
And would like to add that uniqueness is absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful site & love your blogfrog community-it's my favorite!
Gramma Crone, I was laughing when I read your comment because i have done that before, lol!
Lojo, I love it when they are able to do so freely without the though of society or peer pressure. I only hope, like me, this lasts in her longer than most!
Corine, your daughter must be super-cool!!!!!
Alaina, yep, one at a time...I am trying to dig up some photos...
najwa, couldn't have said it better!
the Mrs., I gues we are all in agreement then :) And thank you for the amazing compliment!