Shopping in my closet

[darkemeralds]

After discovering that the Interim Holy Grail jeans fit today, I got really daring and decided to try on some other stuff from the back of my closet.




The only things in this outfit that fit me a month ago were the scarf, the purse, and the suitcase. Today everything fit--jeans, leather jacket, starched off-white shirt, and shoes--so I test-wore it all (minus the suitcase) to Ikea, then, finding that it worked well, I took some pictures of it.

Only five minutes after taking the pictures, I walked back into the living room and about had a heart palpitation because for a second, in my mind, there was this very grandiose-sized person lounging on my couch.

(It's startling, really, for me to see how large I am. I don't mean fatness, just...bigness. I forget, most of the time. But those jeans and shoes really painted the picture for me: I contain multitudes, etc.)

The outfit worked so well and felt so close to my native style that I put it back on for a second set of errands, this time by bike. It would have looked great on Clyde, who is Red with a capital Red, but big weekend grocery shopping calls for the sturdier talents of Eleanor O, who is black and white, so I was not quite as cycle chic as I could've wished.

But the very idea that I can approach "cycle chic" (with disclaimers for being up in years and still quite heavy) is thrilling me down to my big, happy toes.

Comments

[karen_jk]

This is a beautiful outfit! It's so exciting that it all fits. I'm very happy for you!

[darkemeralds]

Thank you. I have this wonderful sense of doors reopening that have been closed for five years.

[panisdead]

I am totally lusting over that jacket. Wow.

[darkemeralds]

I got it from The Territory Ahead about five years ago. They still have a very nice selection of women's leather jackets. I'd have this one in a heartbeat.

[rainkatt]

I'm loving these posts.

I've been Not Online for months, or over on Ravelry reading about spinning, so I'm behind on things, but I just got a paid account here, and I'm trying to have a little more balance in my online life.

Love the clothes, love that you're feeling so good about yourself, and still have bike envy. ;-)

[darkemeralds]

Hi there! I'm so glad you're back on DW a bit. I know a couple of people who call Ravelry home, and I can sure see why--great place.

Any new bike in your future?

[rainkatt]

My job is still a temp one, so I'm still being cautious about buying things. I may just get new tires for the old Peugeot and totter around on it for a bit--something I'd thought about before, but was then feeling very broke. It's not the kind of bike I want right now, but it would get me moving, which would not be a bad thing.

Ravelry has so much to offer that it's hard to stay away. I learn so much about things like spinning and fiber and weaving... or I get hooked on a rescued kitten story. Or I fall into the pattern search and don't come out for days. Very seductive, that place.

[ruric]

Now that looks both very stylish and *extremely* comfortable!

I'm loving your Project 155 posts and am playing along at home - gearing up attempting something similar myself - since the dejunking is working out quite well. *G*

Heee - think you've become my inspiration!

[darkemeralds]

:D

I'm afraid my personal style is reaching back at least five years (and is probably the only conservative thing about me), but I'm so excited to be able to dress reasonably well again.

I'm glad I'm providing a bit of inspiration. That's really nice to know. Thank you!

[verilyvexed]

Love that jacket! And the pose. 8D And congratulations, and also on your new jeans!

I also love the colour of your walls. Immensely.

[darkemeralds]

Your comment the other day about seeing little stories in the posed clothes got me inspired!

U love my wall color too. Pained them five years ago, maybe more, and they're desperately in need of repainting. It seems a shame to waste the opportunity to change the color, but you know, I may just redo the blue violet. I still like ir a great deal

[darkemeralds]

I do NOT know why I persist in trying to answer my comments from my phone.

Errata:

Your comment the other day about seeing little stories in the posed clothes got me inspired!

U I love my wall color too. Pained Painted them five years ago, maybe more, and they're desperately in need of repainting. It seems a shame to waste the opportunity to change the color, but you know, I may just redo the blue violet. I still like ir it a great deal.

[verilyvexed]

If it's any consolation, I knew that was the case - and was greatly amused. XD The pained walls made me LOL. Lovely colours, regardless!

[erda]

Heeee! That's great. Love the way you posed the clothes.

[darkemeralds]

Thanks! I'm having a lot of fun with this idea.

[starfishchick]

Great outfit! And I'm glad you felt so good it in you wore it out more than once!!

[darkemeralds]

Thanks. To my mind, there's nothing to beat good jeans and a good leather jacket.

[roseambr]

What a fabulous outfit! And I know you look fabulous in it too! I recognize the leather jacket but the shoes look especially stylish. The scarf is fun and adds such a dash of chic! Love it all!!!

[darkemeralds]

Yup, that's the very jacket that got soaked in that massive rainstorm at Alnwick. I'm looking forward to getting more use out of it in the coming months.

[lyr]

That's one sharp outfit! Love the jacket especially.

[darkemeralds]

Thanks! I feel very out of style, but I love that I can fall back on the classics.