1991 called
And she wants her Docs back.
Most of the clothes I wore in college are gone (1992 - 1996 for those of you who may be curious). But, I did have the good (relatively speaking) sense to keep just a few key pieces. I had the coolest black vinyl tank dress from Contempo. That's right. I admit it. Where Eurochow is now. Yeah, that was my Contempo. I bought it on sale, marked down to $19.99. Hidden from mom to this day. I kept that. My original pair of Doc Martens 8 holes, duh. The most expensive pair of socks in 1995 ($16 at Fred Segal less my generous employee discount) white scrunchy socks with a black stripe at the top...still in great condition.
And its funny...putting all that on...it still fit. I might not be the person I was all those years ago but it didn't feel too weird. Its still a part of me. The dress didn't stay on for too long...that part of me is obviously not too active. But hours later, I'm still wearing the Docs. They marched me through my last year of high school, my four years of college and the first year of full-time retail, to be retired when I began as a personal shopper at Bloomingdale's.
Since we left the 90's I haven't worn them much. Pedicures and high heels have replaced Docs and Georgia boots. But its nice to know they're there.
Most of the clothes I wore in college are gone (1992 - 1996 for those of you who may be curious). But, I did have the good (relatively speaking) sense to keep just a few key pieces. I had the coolest black vinyl tank dress from Contempo. That's right. I admit it. Where Eurochow is now. Yeah, that was my Contempo. I bought it on sale, marked down to $19.99. Hidden from mom to this day. I kept that. My original pair of Doc Martens 8 holes, duh. The most expensive pair of socks in 1995 ($16 at Fred Segal less my generous employee discount) white scrunchy socks with a black stripe at the top...still in great condition.
And its funny...putting all that on...it still fit. I might not be the person I was all those years ago but it didn't feel too weird. Its still a part of me. The dress didn't stay on for too long...that part of me is obviously not too active. But hours later, I'm still wearing the Docs. They marched me through my last year of high school, my four years of college and the first year of full-time retail, to be retired when I began as a personal shopper at Bloomingdale's.
Since we left the 90's I haven't worn them much. Pedicures and high heels have replaced Docs and Georgia boots. But its nice to know they're there.
Labels: nablopomo, random ramblings
posted by jenna! at
10:14 PM
3 Comments:
If there was EVER a post of yours that cried out for photographic documentation, THIS is IT.
I still have my monkey boots from the early 90's. I just can't part with them though I haven't worn them for years.
Carol - Seriously. Certain items, even if we haven't used them for years, just sort of speak to us.
Steve - That would be using the interwebs for evil and not for good.
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