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Hey look, another comment on a post at Jezebel!
Japanese Princess Girls Live Life Like A Fairy Tale (clicky-link!)
thatonegirl says: "There is a woman at my company who dresses like these women do EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.
Except it's black and pink and more gothy, but seriously, so much effort! Why for?"
Oh, that's an easy question to answer, thatonegirl. Because I like to. Because it makes me happy.
(I am SO TEMPTED to actually sign up for a user ID at Jezebel and reply to her comment. I probably won't (and I probably shouldn't), but it is tempting.)
Japanese Princess Girls Live Life Like A Fairy Tale (clicky-link!)
thatonegirl says: "There is a woman at my company who dresses like these women do EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.
Except it's black and pink and more gothy, but seriously, so much effort! Why for?"
Oh, that's an easy question to answer, thatonegirl. Because I like to. Because it makes me happy.
(I am SO TEMPTED to actually sign up for a user ID at Jezebel and reply to her comment. I probably won't (and I probably shouldn't), but it is tempting.)
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If she can't tell by looking, she'll never know.
ETA: I meant to use my you've-got-to-be-kidding-me userpic.
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Huh.
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But more importantly, and the reason for making this comment: without the fantastic example that you provide, I might never have gotten my head around dressing how it makes me happy. I now take advantage of the opportunities to dress exactly how it makes me happy. Sure, there are days when I'm happier with it than others - I am only just beginning, after all!
So thank you Jilli!
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But what you do would be impossible for me! For one, I don't have that defined an aeshetic. Also, I have NO sewing skills or the same sartorial resources you have.
So, yes, you should respond to her because it's possible she actually likes the way you look but it's impossible for her to imagine how you manage it because it's something she (like me) couldn't manage at all.
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I know why I don't dress like you every day - I'm lazy and I've always had tom-boy tendencies. That and it's long been a struggle to find skirts and tights or nylons that fit OK - plus then add my flat wide feet to the mix. So I tend more toward pants and plain shirts at work and leave my dressing up for after work. In fact - I just realized I don't have a good pair of dance flats for some of my newly added nicer goth clothes - an issue I'll need to remedy when I get a job because the cheap mary janes I've been wearing in the mean time are nearly worn out as well.
God - I'm loopy tired and babbling. I think no Grind for me tonight...
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I wonder if the poster at Jezebel is someone I cross paths with often?
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Seems like the poster has seen you often enough to know you dress like that daily - or maybe she just saw that article about you. Still, I'd be tempted to walk around with a sign that read "Are you thatonegirl? If so please say hello!" -- or something like that...
I don't understand the appeal of Birkenstock sandals - but I don't spend a lot of time wondering why people wear those EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
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Some people will just never get the concept of individual style.
I for one love the way you dress! In fact, in Fable, my husband's (female) character wears a black skirt with a pink and black tail coat, and it always reminds me of you. :)
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Regardless of the motivations, it is sad that she spends so much time thinking about it.
Personally, I still think that "always choose fabulous" is the best motto to live by.
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I will admit, however, the subject of the article did mystify me a bit, not so much because she dresses in a way that makes her happy or feel pretty, but that she does it on a scale that renders basic items like food as less important. It's the sole focus of her life. (It's a little bit like that Daily Mail article about the women who were lived/dressed time period appropriate.)
While for you, it's an integrated part of your life, not this compartmentalized thing. If I'm making any sense.
It's funny, too, how threatened people are by things that are outside the realm of what they consider "normal." For me, it's my taste in evening gowns-- since I like the elaborate vintage or designer gowns, that comes under some suspicion when I've worn them. People think that it's somehow "brave." Dude, I just like the gowns.
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OK girl, this worries you so much, that HERE is the answer! Blah Blah...?
You don't go without food to wear what you do. In fact, the way you get bargains and make them look like a million dollars is one of the coolest things about your looks, because it makes it seem possible for the rest of us.
And also - what if this woman is wearing simple clothes, but super expensive designer label crap that costs more than you shoes?
The issue is why is she so concerned about this? Why doesn't she just ASK you? Why post all over?
I think that the idea of linking to the Bust article is good, but even a straight forward answer to her might not make her understand.
I love the roses thing, but I could make those things for waaaay less than they cost. I don't think that they even look that tea party like OR Marie Antoinette like. So I am not sure why they are called princess?
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Lame, but whatever.
I have found that the more fun things I wear to work the better I feel about my body and my clothes, and people do come by to see what I am wearing each day. Yesterday someone was disappointed that I wasn't in a new outfit to go with the shoes I got the day before. Now, I am sure that it makes me a topic of conversation, but I am old enough to totally not care.
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... but I'm old fashioned.
From the pop-culture psychologist point of view: if the best someone can come up with for an online identity is "thatonegirl" then I worry for their sense of identity and worth.
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Unless it's like an ironic, post-debate-in-which-McCain-called-Obama-"That One" pop culture reference to YouTube videos of "Obama Girl".
But I somehow doubt it.
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2) My favorite comment: "Jesus Diamante is totally my new drag king persona."
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her dresses and at least 1 top, but maybe you have to be signed in to see it properly.
Anyway, thanks for telling me what BPAL was and I hope that you are doing better today!