the art of choosing
so i hung out at a coffee shop from 12-6 am, which was all kinds of weird, but turned out to be just what i needed.
i got to think about my life: the rather vivid past, the confusing present and the ever-frightening future. there are so many things involved — people, places, problems — and yet i really do feel alone.
i have friends, yes, some of them quite incredible… i also have a pretty great family… i’ve got colleagues and new acquaintances… a handful can be trusted… but most will ditch you or screw you over, so that even if you try to be good, or kind, or honest, you cannot expect the same from them… not even one…
which is why, ultimately, my problems are my own… and i am anticipating all the difficult choices i will have to make… knowing each path laid before me leads to different answers… different consequences… different forms of happiness. will it be worth it? no one knows…
i certainly don’t.
but alas, they are still far into the future… so today, tomorrow, and the day after that, i can still bask in the glory of superficial choices i must make…
what shall i wear on this brand new day?
a dress? trousers? belt, or no belt? heels? flats? bright or muted? hair up? hair down? headband? will i accessorize? what kind? vest or no vest? shall i switch bags? would it matter? will anyone notice?
do i even care?
ruffled top – gingersnaps
high-waisted trousers – mango
wedges – thrifted
headband – gift
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mustard dress – tomato
waistcoat – thrifted
leggings – from years ago
flats – from beijing
polkadot bow – local mall
red quilted bag – thrifted
double bowtie on bag – local mall
perhaps i ought to perfect the art of making proper fashion choices… so that i may do the same with life-changing dilemmas…
August 12, 2008 at 1:27 am
I adore the outfit with the high waisted jeans, very professional chic.
August 12, 2008 at 7:17 am
Nice assortment of outfits. They’re all really chic.
August 12, 2008 at 9:47 am
Oh man, I hate that you are feeling that way. It is true we are all alone but there are rays of hope and friendship everywhere. I am so cheesy. I hope that your day gets better. 🙂
August 12, 2008 at 10:40 am
Love the high waisted pants! Thanks for adding me to your blogroll! =)
August 12, 2008 at 5:05 pm
i love those high-waisted pants! lovely 🙂 x
August 13, 2008 at 1:42 am
You look so nice. I’ve been doing a lot of look back and very nervously looking forward and I feel so lost! How did I end up here, where am I going? Etc, etc.. Good luck on figuring your own future out and it must be nice to have a very supportive group around you.
P.S. You mentioned bugs in the forest before…there sometimes are some but I really don’t end up getting many (if any) on me–they tend to avoid. Mosquitos are the only real concern and spiders creep me out…
August 13, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I know exactly how you feel… But whatever the case, tomorrow IS a new day and live it up! Great outfits, as usual. That white top is like perfect. and yes people notice when you look amazing as you do!
August 13, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Thanks for linking me:)
August 13, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Those pants are to die for ! The only advice I can give you is to just trust yourself and your decisions and everything will always work out in the end 🙂 Until then keep up the fab outfits !
August 14, 2008 at 12:13 am
You wear the pants SO WELL! & I love how you paired sucha manly vest wit a dress! Awesome!