You Disapprove of Me…

12 Jul You Disapprove of Me…

Posted at 09:00h in All by

Guise, I have basically turned my shoe-boxed sized room into a closet. I’ve hung my bags and skirts on the wall above my bed–perhaps this could be a video?

My point in telling you this was, that every morning, as I snooze my alarm for half an hour (it would make more sense to set the alarm for 8am, right??) I glance up at my wall and pick a skirt to wear that day. So on this particular day, I look up, hit snooze to buy more time–just make sure I don’t fall back asleep–and see an American Apparel skirt with the tag still on it.

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“Oh, I haven’t worn that since I got it during the Cotton photo shoot?”  “Done,” I thought to myself. ‘Do I have time to shave my legs?’ was my next thought before I finally lept out of the bed.

Fast-forward 30 minutes, my legs are shaved, I’ve made my face look decent (I’m trying out this new primer from Benefit, so far so good!) and I apply my new favorite concoction to my legs before I pull the skirt on with a chambray top: Jo Malone Red Roses bath oil diluted with water in a spray bottle. Smells heavenly and the oil mixed with the water is perfect for summer.

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All I need to do is brush my teeth and I can be out the door for M79 bus that will take me to the 6 train. On the way to the bathroom, I notice the skirt rides up a bit when I walk. It’s literally 5 steps from my room to the bathroom, so this means this striped high-waisted number might be too short wear to work. “Nah,” I tell myself as I wipe my mouth on my hot pink towel. The combat boots and longer sleeves balance it out.

I sling my bag over my shoulder and start to speed walk to the bus stop holding the hem of the skirt just so I don’t give anyone a show, I arrive just before the bus pulls up, and this lady, rocking a baby on her hip, looks me up and down, disapprovingly.

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I have entirely too much fun in my own head, when I saw her face, I had Holly Golightly’s voice in my head, “You dissssssssappppprooove of me!” I wanted to laugh out loud but then she really would have looked at me crazy.

DAH. WELL.

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When was the last time someone looked at you crazy?

 

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  • Ariel B
    Posted at 10:23h, 12 July

    I know those looks darling! I used to work at Bebe in college. I used to hate to walk through the mall on my lunch break because I would always get the side eye. Inside the store I fit in, I dressed the part for the merchandise we sold. In the store I was serving, outside old ladies and moms eyed me with disdain. 

    In the words of Beyonce, you are Grown Woman. I love gif at the end. lol

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 20:16h, 15 July

      LOL true, we are grown women, we can do WHATEVER we want LOL

  • Serena
    Posted at 13:43h, 12 July

    Lol! I can just see this all happening in my head. But I got sideeyed today…I have on camo leggings and this army green studded vest and my combat boots and i guess some people don’t enjoy studs like normal people such as myself. #serenashrug

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 20:17h, 15 July

      Smh, whoever did that clearly doesn’t know what’s hot in the streets. Too much… 

  • Eugenia Russell Hargrove
    Posted at 12:48h, 14 July

    I get the crazy looks when I have my tripod and doing my photos for my blog post!! 

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 20:17h, 15 July

      LOL! Me too, I haven’t been able to bring myself to take mine back out, since the first time I got all those crazy looks. 

  • Brittany DeColli
    Posted at 17:39h, 14 July

    “You know it’s a treat when you shower with the expensive soap” hahah! 

  • bonitapplebum7
    Posted at 12:05h, 15 July

    We all get those looks… *flips hair and keeps struttin* 

  • Arianna
    Posted at 14:36h, 15 July

    Ha! Well, I think the skirt is adorable! I get those looks from older women when the first warm-ish day comes between winter and spring and I bust out a skirt or dress with no tights. They look at me like I’m a hoochie, but I’m like psshh, if the sun is out and it’s above 50 degrees, the gams are coming out!

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 20:19h, 15 July

      Right, they’re like honey, where are your tights, you’ll catch cold! Smh

  • Famed in Fashion
    Posted at 18:24h, 16 July

    Lol @ that older woman getting upset. We all get those looks. I personally love to give them those looks back. I would NEVER wear tights in 90 degree weather…not going to happen! Anyhow, you look cute, I love the skirt and that you paired with combat boots.

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 15:38h, 17 July

      I’m going to have to learn to give them right back! Wear tights in the summer? No MA’AM! Thank you, Famed in Fashion 🙂

  • Yasmein
    Posted at 14:47h, 19 July

    I get those looks all the time when I am on the train with my friend. We both look pretty young and our conversation is always mature. They look at us like we are crazy when they shouldn’t be ear-hustling.

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