Each Thursday, Kristen at We are THAT Family hosts the "Sincerely 'Fro Me to You" blog carnival, a chance for participants to post and blog about embarrassing pictures, either recent or far into the past. This is the first of many such entries for me, as I've spent my life looking goofy for the camera.
And to think that I thought I looked good in this picture:
For Christmas the year I was in fifth grade, my aunt gave me this sweatshirt. I probably asked for this shirt, but I feel that this is clearly one present that should not have been checked off of my list. As you can tell by the picture, I was not a thin child at this age. Chubbiness had definitely set in. See the double chin? My mom did me no favors by taking this picture at an upward angle. Any fatty can tell you to NEVER take a picture of a fat person from this angle. The sweatshirt, while the right size for me judging by the waistband, is not the right style. This was in the baggy shirt era of the early 90's, which should have been avoided by everyone bigger than a twig. Baggy shirts don't make a fat person look thin, they just form a giant tent that envelopes any hint of a waist that the fat person may still have. Also note the jeans - tapered ankles were not a winning look on anyone. Need I say anything about the shoes? These are the infamous purple high-tops that I proudly picked out and wore until I absolutely couldn't fit my foot into them anymore. To me, the funniest part of this picture is my pose. One arm relaxed, one arm on my hip, smile on my face - I am POSING. I think I look good in this picture. All of this paired with the charming giant-lensed plastic framed glasses (that I begged for), and it's no wonder I was never in the popular group at school.
Well look at it this way. At least you've got it out and the open and you never have to worry about anyone blackmailing you with it.
ReplyDeleteThat may sound mean, but believe me I've got some pictures of me that would make for juicy blackmail material.
I believe I had that very same very cool sweat shirt in teal. And we actually rolled our jeans so they looked like that!
ReplyDeleteI too was a chubby girl so I know your club well!
I loved Espirit back then! And I had some similar shoes! What a great picture!
ReplyDeleteYou were so glamourous!
I had the suede booty's and tried often to hist my older sister Espirit shirts!
ReplyDeleteO' the memories, thanks for the reminder!
I had a similar-fitting sweatshirt with teddy bears on it that I would wear with leggings, puffy socks, and loafers. And that style didn't do any favors fore the skinny kids, either. Fortunately, no one captured it on film (surprising, since I wore it almost every day).
ReplyDeleteI wanted one of these sweatshirts so badly. But my aunt got one from a swap meet that said ESPIRIT. A knock-off that fell apart in the wash the first time.
ReplyDeleteBoy were we all cool in our baggy sweatshirts!
I can totally see why you felt so good in that outfit. The awesome sweatshirt and killer shoes. I would have loved it too. I miss those baggy sweatshirt days when you were supposed to look frumpy.
ReplyDeleteI remember begging for Esprit for Xmas too. BTW, those shoes rock! You were beautiful.
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Fantastic ensemble. When I was ten, I'd have killed for an outfit like that :) I'd still like to have those purple shoes!
ReplyDeleteI laugh ONLY b/c it easily could have been my face inserted into this picture. Glasses and all.
ReplyDeleteSee, now I think you're cute. We ALL dressed that way in the early 90s, so no one can criticize!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun idea. I think I'll go look through my old pictures for some really embarrassing ones! It's good to be able to laugh at oneself. Right?
Ok, the shoes just make the outfit! I remember having a pair of shoes that I just thought were awesome, I look back now and say what was I thinking.
ReplyDeleteGirlfriend, you had it going on back in the day. All the way down to the purple kicks!
ReplyDeleteMy sister had the exact same glasses!
Rolled my jeans. Wore two pairs of slouchy socks, contrasting colors...the bottom layer just over the rolled cuff of the jeans so there was neat-o color peeking out. Of course, my socks matched my shirts. Teased my hair so much it probably cried. Wore a bandana that matched my shirt AND my socks as a headband.
ReplyDeleteMan, it took a long time to get dressed in the 90's.
I had the same glasses. I wanted the shoes. I dreamed of the sweatshirt.
I think we may be sisters.
I think you look adorable, Heather. Miss D
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