Use the Force Claire! Let go of your khaki-self!
Hi, my name is Claire, and I am addicted to boring clothing and shoes. (Hi, Claire!)
How much Khaki, brown, and cream colored clothes can one woman own? I am currently shopping for a dress for Bryan’s graduation from BCT next month. It seems that every time I find a dress I like it is khaki, brown or cream colored (or somewhere within that color vicinity). I do like a nice muted pink, but really it fits with the browns, so that doesn’t count as variety.
I would love to find a nice, thin and cool, faux wrap dress in navy, but so far I can’t seem to find just what I have in mind. See, I can do Navy. It’s all of these wild prints, vivid colors, and revealing styles that just don’t appeal to me. I have been a very boring dresser for years. I have been a mom for 22 years, and my profession is not one that embraces the wild side of fashion. See I was destined to dress boring.
Also, let me cut to the chase, I just don’t have the money to keep up. I have several linen skirts in various colors and they never go out of style — partly because they were never in style. I know there are many like me — the vogue challenged. One day we will rule the fashion industry and those of you sporting those bright lime green prints will be lusting after our muted hues, pastels, and modest clothing. Just wait, one day runway models will be sporting khaki skirts that they bought at jjill! Until then I have a dress to find!
Edited to update: Ok, so I finally broke down and bought a cute capri-pant set from jjill. It’s not khaki! I went totally wild with it and got it in a color called Creme Brulee! OK, so it’s a safe color and safe style. What can I say? Old habits (as in behaviors not as in what Nuns wear) are hard to break.
Creme brulee??? Sounds like khaki to me. You are too funny! I think you need to find yourself some red sequined shoes and wear them with blue socks. That would definitely break the habit.
So, what you are saying is khaki by any other name is, well, khaki? I thought I was being so brave! I actually did purchase a pair of black capri pants and a — get this — a very muted pastel green shirt to go with them. I think they will look nice together. I have lost 19 pounds since Bryan left. It has been intentional, but my pants are no longer fitting — which is a good thing!