Making me over

And now for a post where I don't pointlessly include links that not even I read. I like to compare my self deprication to that of one Conan O'Brien (or Con Ob as he suggested after the most famous half acronym, half nickname J Lo spread like wild fire) but I know that it's not the same...b/c it's not funny.

I need a new style. Meaning, a style period. Right now the look I'm going for is "girl who wears clothes that are slightly too big and were ugly to begin with." I can't think of a clever name, like heroin chic or mod, for example. The people (not regular people, famous ones, the ones who matter) who's style I admire are: Mary-Kate (she's funky...I wish it didn't sound so lame when I say/write that)...and now I can't think of anyone else. So there you have it- I wish I was an Olsen twin. Not the first time I've said that and it's definitely not the last.

After Juliet posted about an 80's party idea Renee was tossing around, with a Jem and the Rockers theme (it's unfortunate Jem was so much bigger than Barbie b/c she was too tall to make out w/ Ken...I think it gave her a complex...and confused me b/c I didn't know what to do w/ her) it made me think about fashion and different time periods. I remember my parents telling me when I was younger that every fad will come around again. I didn't believe them...no way would I ever dress like a hippie. But wouldn't you know it, junior high/high school rolls around and bell bottoms are back in style. And now it's 2004 and what's the fashion trend: the 80's. Big hoop earrings, leg warmers, layered skirts, striped shirts, bright colors, the high heels, etc...So now I'm wondering: when will the preppy a** clothes I wore in middle school come around again? Or are they already? I've been seeing the occasional sweater vest, should I be worried? I really don't think I'm ready to do 1992 all over again. I was pretty ugly that year.
R.