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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

What I'm Sproutin': Specs Incognito

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Dress and cardigan: H&M, leggings and scarf: American Apparel, shoes: Aldo, mitts: corner store, headband: night market, bag: Booday (蘑菇), birdcage necklace: Accessorize
Andrea of A Cat of Impossible Colour wrote a great post last week on how being the Girl with the Big Glasses used to define her personality -- and still does in a subconscious way. I enjoyed her entry because a couple weeks ago I had a corneal abrasion and had to wear glasses for a few days. I've written before about how putting on specs makes me feel like I'm slipping on a mask and walking around in disguise. I think my sense of style even changed temporarily. And since I had this big thing of plastic on my face, I decided to throw on some bright red lipstick for good measure. This outfit makes me look like an art student, in my opinion. I look like I'm about to go scream at prices for watercolor paper ("That's four sheets for how much!?!?!"). Or maybe I look like a journalism student, which would make sense, because a) I was a journalism student and b) those mitts sure would have come in handy when I developed a raging case of repetitive stress injury while in grad school.

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My portable pet Gerry the Bird

The interesting thing about wearing glasses when you are used to contacts is that everything seems narrower, smaller and more distant. My seven-month-old cat looked like a tiny little kitten again. I was verklempt. I guess my glasses aren't just glasses, nor are they just a disguise of sorts -- they are also time machine googles!

7 comments:

  1. I adore your glasses Catherine!! You should definitely wear them more often. So lovely.

    Lulu Letty

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  2. Beautiful shades of blue!! Everything looks so vibrant and pretty! I love Gerry ;)

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  3. Thanks Maria! I was thinking of getting a new pair because these are a bit heavy for everyday wear, but I'm still thinking of what will be the best fit for my face.

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  4. I think you look wonderful in your glasses! I'm glad you enjoyed my post, and that you feel comfortable in your lovely specs - as you should, they suit you. :)

    A xx

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  5. Love how you are wearing the scarf!
    And you look adorable in the glasses, especially with the lipstick.

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  6. Heavens to Betsy!!!! That necklace and your shoes are divine!

    And I agree on your post about Elizabeth, it's the tiny embellishments that really make it magical. Siiiiigh!

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