Still Playing in My Mom’s Clothes
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Most days I scold my mom for wearing matching pants suits, and she reciprocates by telling me I have on too many different colors, that black and brown doesn’t match, or that I should be wearing pantyhose to work— blah! Though we may have our differences when it comes to clothes, she has an awesome shoe collection, and more often than not, I find myself playing in her shoes like I did when I was little. Then there are those times when I think, wow, my mom is so jazzy— because that’s what I want to be when I’m 40-something, jazzy— and yesterday was one of those days.
After bulldozing through the pile of clothes that I call the floor of my closet, I found this adorable one-piece swimsuit that was my mom’s from a little more than 20 years ago. Aside from the fact that I had to stretch out the straps a bit because one-piece swimsuits don’t ever fit my long torso properly, I loved the suit and knew it would be really cute under something, but I didn’t quite know what. It actually looked fantastic under most of the bottoms I paired it with, but I settled on my hot pink skirt, because, why not… right?
When my mom saw me in her swimsuit, her initial reaction was “Where did you find that?” and then she said something along the lines of “You look like a little girl dressing up like a princess.” I personally don’t see it, and was slightly offended considering she told me a certain guy is afraid to date me because I was A) younger and B) “the princess of the family”— what does that even mean? In light of the princess comment, I decided Disney should model a princess after me and she can save the world one headband at a time!
Are you ever surprised how fashionable someone in your family is?
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LOVE the shoes!
I’m very interested in purchasing these as well~ tell me… do these run true to size? I usually wear a 7 1/2.
ahhh i LOOOVE this outfit - great colours on you! where are the shoes from? i think they make the outfit! weldone! - definitionpoliticalspeakspace.blogspot.com x
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fashion1sta:
They run fairly true to size, I never really know my exact shoes size because depending on the shoe I range from 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 so… If your shoes don’t fit though, you can return them at a Bakers store so you don’t have to deal with postage.
she:
Thanks dearie! The shoes are from bakersshoes.com, I just purchased them and I’m absolutely obsessed!
Thank you for letting me know! I can’t wait to get mine and get dressed up with these! I think your whole outfit was styled well, that’ swhy those shoes stand out much more!
You’re welcome, Fasion1sta, and thanks for the compliments!
C.R., you look incredible, this is my fave outfit of yours! The color just pop, and the headband is so cute!
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haha, “one headband at a time.”
I what you’re wearing, it looks fun and sexy at the same time. Gosh those heels! Wow-ee!
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this is such a cute outfit! very creative! wear it with pride princess
Thanks to everyone for the sweet comments!
Poster Girl:
I think this is my favorite outfit too, I’m going to have to wear it more often, and though I hate that wearing pink makes me seem really girlie (when in fact I’m sort of one of the guys), I really like how it looks on me, so I’ll just deal with the ramifications and try to make pink as non-prissy as possible!
Thiat:
I’m all about the headbands, so my super princess power definitely has to do with them or I could just have super speed while wearing 5″ heels, that’d be cool too!
m:
Ha ha! I guess dressing like a princess doesn’t exactly mean I’m prissy, I guess…
this outfit is super original and very cute… you are definitely making a positive statement with it… and i absolutely love the shoes.
And theres nothing wrong with being a princess… if you dont love and admire yourself, who will :)??
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Hi chelsea rae-the outfit so rocks-the shoes really make it!!
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LoveHateSensation:
Very true. As the saying goes, “you have to love yourself before you can love someone else.” I just don’t want to be seen as bratty, snobby, or prissy, because I’m really not, at least I don’t think I am…
Sharon rose:
Thanks dear!
So darling homie c!
Hmm… you make me wonder if my mom has any work out clothing from her Richard Simmons days.
…I see you’re wearing our identicle shoes!!
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Yeah I totally love this! Love the striped top and that hot pink skirt and the shoes are smokin!
PS. Did you see Zoe in Jay-Z’s video for ‘I know’? I love that!
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Secretista:
Lets just go raid Richard Simmons’ closet, he’s bound to have some awesome leotards. You got your shoes! I’m so stoked. Sorry, I didn’t IM you back, I was working. I just got a job ata restaurant as a hostess, so I didn’t get your IM’s until late. AND, get over your skinny heel problems, once you wear them for a bit, you get used to it!
danz:
Thanks! I don’t think I saw Zoe in Jay-Z’s video. Which one? I should really start watching more music videos because I miss things like Zoe K!
love the shoes, very carine!
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Wow I wish I could find some of mom’s stuff from 20 years ago! This looks great on you!
Stevie:
Oh, how I love Carine!
sam:
She really does has some awesome old stuff. Thanks for the compliment!
I’ve always said what goes around comes around. What was in fashion before will be in fashion agian. Cute outfit!