And if all my days are numbered, then why do I keep counting?

[brilligspoons]

I guess change is in the air? Or something? And by 'change,' I mean the need for a new wardrobe. I mean this in all seriousness, actually - fall is swiftly approaching, my jeans are all but worn out, and I have one pair of work-appropriate, non-jean pants that still fit me. I need shoes that aren't flip-flops or ten steps from falling apart. I have some cold weather tops that are probably good for another year but no plain long-sleeve tshirts that still fit me. I have plenty of ankle socks but probably need knee-high socks and some thicker tights. I definitely need a new winter coat. Basically I need to toss about three quarters of my current wardrobe and obtain a decent number of new pieces that I can rotate on a regular basis.

My clothing priorities are shifting, which is throwing me off. I still prefer jeans and tshirts, but I'm starting to realize that I need button-downs and nice pants/skirts and better sweaters for the office more than I need a new superhero tshirt (lies, I always need those). Can't wear sneakers and flip-flops all the time, either - have to toe the line between comfort and office-appropriate footwear.

...dear god. Is this the next stage of growing up? Is this what that feels like? Or is it yet another part of the quarter life crisis I've been battling for the last couple months?

Anyway. I bought new shoes this morning - ankle boots that I've been told will go with skirts AND pants - so that's a good start, at least. I'll hold off on everything else for a bit. Maybe I can convince Cathy to go shopping for me - she tends to make smarter clothing decisions than I do.

Ah, Tuesday. You're weird.

EDIT: I also need to decide whether I'm growing my hair out or keeping it short. It's just about shoulder-length again. Why is this so hard. :(

Comments

[metonymy.livejournal.com]

GPOY. It's weird to think that I can't remember the last time I bought a tee shirt. But it seems... wasteful, I guess, to have shirts I can only wear two days out of five. (Octopus necklaces, however, are 100% work-appropriate.) It's having to look like a grownup instead of a student. IT'S WEIRD.

Maybe you and me and Joni and whoever else can go on a shopping trip soon, y/y? I need more work tops and shoes.

[brilligspoons.livejournal.com]

That's how I feel about tshirts as well. I got around that this summer by buying a bunch of plain tank tops and wearing a sweater over them at work, but that doesn't really fly with my Wonder Woman shirt, for example. But yeah, it's kind of huge to admit that college is well and truly over?

Ahahaha, I was just emailing Joni about this. Don't know when I'll have the room in my budget to do a whole trip, but maybe in like October? If you're still interested then?

[metonymy.livejournal.com]

We'RE OLD, MARGARET.

At some point I became a person who is basically always interested in clothes. WHO AM I. By which I mean yes!

[brilligspoons.livejournal.com]

WHEN DID THAT EVEN HAPPEN.

I'm always interested in clothes and fashion and shit, it's just the act of shopping that I have to be in the mood for. But yes! We'll plan something out! Maybe a trip out to Wrentham? I like outlets.

[metonymy.livejournal.com]

Sometime in the past couple years, I think. (The building is overrun with freshmen. SO TEENY!)

Sounds good! I've never been to Wrentham.

[mcwonthelottery.livejournal.com]

I need to go to Dress Barn at some point in the next couple weeks as I have a wedding to go to at the end of September, if you want in on that. I plan on twisting Kait's arm until she takes me as she just LOATHES dresses and the barns that contain them.

[brilligspoons.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I know how much she hates that store. WHAT A LOSER. Ah, maybe? I have to worry about getting down to NJ/PA later in September, so it really depends. Lemme know when you're going and I'll see if it's feasible!

[amymccabe.livejournal.com]

Blah. Clothes. Blah. I want to go in naked, or at least in my bathrobe. Instead, grown up clothes.

[brilligspoons.livejournal.com]

I figure as long as I can find clothes that are comfortable, everything should be fine? We'll see, though.

[amymccabe.livejournal.com]

Randomly: you have watched this, right? If not, you must!