Almost There

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We’re almost there folks. 

2010. Man I’m getting… young. To think that just the other day we were being told that the world is going to come to an end when all the computers tried to make the transition from the 99s to the 00s. Haven’t we come a long way; Oh, to have those problems again.

Anywhos, back to the point at hand – 2010, the ‘New Year’

I wish for you:

- Health

- Peace

- Happiness

- Success, in whatever way you define it. 

- Renewed sense of self. This includes fashion sense.

Wow. 

Wow.

ok… Just wow.

Okay, I typed ‘fashion sense’ and my mind automatically shot to the scenery that I endured as part of this Merry Merry season. Didn’t plan this detour, but  hey, as I’m here already, might as well.

So far, I’ve had a blast. This holiday is kinda-sorta like none other for me before. Lots of fun, a couple firsts, a whole lot of love and some excitement here and there. The party scene was/ is totally off the chain here in el Caribe.

The Glamity Calamity was out in full force though, and it was certainly clear that some of my friends don’t read this blog. I mean… really now. But my momma taught me well, so I shall not call anybody out. See, you can lie in IM but real life has a way of exposing the truths. (PREACH!) Cause I’m sure these last few weeks we spoke about:

- Fish-scaled, silver, sequined leggings – DON’T, especially when worn under a very hairy matted

- FAUX FUR bolero jackets – DONT

- Harem pants – DON’T

- VPLs – DON’T

- Loud coloured liquid leggings with a ‘liquid’ tank top paired with a wide belt. – DON’T. There is no belt wide enough to cover a protruding paunch and a not quite right behind. Just… trying… too hard.

Leggings, leggings, leggings. They should not be the star of the show. Use them as accessories and you will never go wrong. 

If you are sporting any of the above, it is clear that you go out of your way to shop, so why not purchase something flattering. 

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This is not the catwalk folks. The semi-charmed kinda life that is the everyday isn’t so forgiving. Not everything that works on a sized 0-2, 6′ tall super normal being works on most of us.

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And guys. Wow. Come ooooon. I thought we went through this?

How many times a year does Christmas happen again? Not that Grown folk need a reason to up the ante on self presentation, but if ever there was an occasion, oh gorm… Christmas pretty much is up there, especially if you celebrate it. 

Like when you are going to this uber exclusive, $100+, all inclusive where Champagne and Johnny Walker Green Label are the ‘average’ drink, look a lil fresh nuh, and save yourself the embarrassment.

Like that associated with showing up to carpool with your friends to hit the dance, only to realise that you and ‘dem clearly not going to the same party. You see the chicks decked out head to toe papa-yo, one with some fierce purple, peep-toe, platform, fabric stilettos. De next one in a form fitting black & white number – hot to trot. De next one in an all black-everything sequined number, but you say… well “is girls, they always dress anyways”.

But is when the one guy who normally straggly and couldn’t care two hoots, walk out in a cripsy, white, french-cuffed shirt with seams that will make ya’ eye bleed if ya’ watch it too hard, a ‘nasty‘, black & white, pin-stripped trouser that fit just right, and a pair of black RL loafers …. **exhale*. Yes… We’ve reached.

So now you not even looking like dey chauffeur, cause he’d at LEAST have on a blazer.

How is that fair? You just put everyone in an awkward position because nobody really wants to rain on your parade when you ask “Ok I didn’t know that I had to ‘dress up’… should I change?”

What are they supposed to say?

‘YES-S-S-U-R!!!!” ?

I mean no-one wants to be late. So of course you will get the “Nah man… lets roll!” from the decked out guy who’s rolling with the 3 hot chicks – cause he knows very well that he will leave you one side.

So carpool now goes out the window, while you have to jump back in your car to go back home to dress appropriately.

You have to dress anyways, why not be ready for whatever the world throws at you? 

So we have a couple more days to get it together for 2009. Let’s make it count shall we?

Dress appropriately. 

 

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