Monday, August 31

grunge without the teenage angst

Oh, grunge wasn't always all about the melancholy void of commercial existence. After all, one of the biggest fashion trends circa Singles-era 1990s were lovely calico frocks for the ladies, and what's so melancholy about calico dresses?

All I'm missing now are biker boots, a Blossom-esque bucket hat, and contempt for authority. Plus, that smile needs to be replaced with a scowl, pronto. What was I thinking?

top:
Vintage calico circle dress
Lacoste grey cardigan
etc:
Target Missoni sandals
Urban Outfitters skinny belt
Fossil locket
Kohls turquoise ring
Vintage silver leaf wrap ring




Mind you, my favorite band is Soundgarden, and I love me some Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana, so of course I do own a few grunge-tastic flannel shirts (knowledge of which would make Kurt Cobain want to blow his tortured brains out all over again). I might sport one when I catch Pearl Jam at Austin City Limits later this fall. Hmmm...
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6 comments:

  1. Rosemary BrennanSeptember 1, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    LOVE this outfit. And you're right, scowls are so 90s. Stick with the smile! :)

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  2. amy kelindaSeptember 1, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Smiles are totally the new millennium, no? ;)

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  3. Sharon ChenSeptember 3, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    you're coming for ACL??? how awesome! we should meet up :)

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  4. sarahSeptember 3, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I love that you mentioned Blossom hats :) I was OBSESSED with those.

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  5. amy kelindaSeptember 4, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    sharon - I am going to ACL! Only for Sunday, though. Are you going to all 3 days? (if so, JEALOUS!)

    sarah - haha, I admit I owned one! (or two... shhh)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    I think that dress is great!! I perpetually crave the awesome '90s floral dresses that Urban Outfitters seems to offer year round...yours is better though.

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