I don't know where we are going, but come with me. We'll both be surprised

You know I love thrift shopping, but back in high school--oh, how many years ago?...let's see, I graduated in 1991...oh, you do the math, but don't tell me because I don't want to know--let's just say, a long, long time ago, most of my clothes I bought from thrift shops. And this was way before thrift shopping and vintage clothing was cool, at least in Southeast Texas. I wish I could have kept all of my clothes from high school and college, but with each move I've reluctantly shed a few more hoping that their new owner is as thrilled with them as I was. Thankfully, I have a husband who indulges my whims and lets me keep a rather large box full of my old clothes. He thinks they're cool too and, besides, the box is much easier to move around than those 8 cinder blocks I made him move 3 times during college. Hey, even then I was a DIY'er. Those babies were going to make a great bookshelf one day. The one day never materialized, but...you know how that goes.

Recently, I've caught up with an old friend from high school and it has brought more than a few memories back, some that are pictures less proudly displayed. But, I thought it might be fun to share some of my old clothes with you and see what you think.

First, I have to say two things: 1.) Yes, I was laughed at and misunderstood by my peers but could have cared less, and 2.) I can still fit into all of these beauties! (I know! I was shocked!!) They don't fit exactly the same as they used to, but that that's okay because I used to be a stick. Even my old jeans fit...I couldn't button them up, but they fit I tell you.

First, here are a few the dresses I wore in high school. I repeat, these are dresses, not shirts. I can't believe my mom let me out of the house in these:

The ubiquitous baby doll dress....

Ahh, velour... 

The black one is 100% virgin wool with rhinestone trim...sigh...

And more rhinestones.

No need to adjust your monitors, these colors are pretty accurate. With these barely covering my butt dresses I wore lots of tights, red, yellow, teal, with my white patent leather go-go boots or black patent leather tap shoes with a ribbon bow and no taps.

How could I not be the coolest girl in school, you ask?? All I can say is that all artists and visionaries are ignored during their lifetimes ;-)

I've got more clothes to share but I'm still working on a few stains. Apparently oxy clean is not going to get it, any suggestions? And don't forget to enter the giveaway (scroll down to previous post). Wednesday is the last day!

Comments

[Pilar]

Have you tried Soil Love? A few years back, the dry cleaners recommended it after I accidently left my lipstick on my jean pocket. It worked really well.

I love your selection of clothes. I, too, wore tons of tights back in the early 90s. I am completely envious you can fit into your HS clothing. I am a few years older than you so I have to tell you, my HS clothing were so dated I gave them all away. Remember Guess jeans, Espirit, and LA Gear? Oye! Scares me to think about it.

[amy]

They look like shirts! I can't believe you wore some of those because you can't have been that short I don't think. But I wore some similar items of clothing and lots of tights to school with my doc martens.I graduated in 93 so similar alternative styles we probably had. :)

[Nicole]

Now THESE are fantastic. I think baby doll dresses are so underrated...

[Hanna]

oh my good! those are like tresures! sooooo cool girl! I'd wear all of them, but maybe with jeans? hehe.