Fashion Feel-Good

I'm typically a monochromatic, black-white-grey (and maybe navy) kind of girl. Usually, I'd prefer to experiment with shape or an interesting fabrication. However, upon entering my new favorite vintage joint in the East Village, Howdy Do Pop Culture, I became re-inspired on not only color but the fun playing dress-up can be. Leaving the store and its wonderful owners, with a 1987 Disney neon paint splattered black sweatshirt in tow, I bopped down the street anxious to dress in the vibrancy of my new digs. Rewind to a few weeks previous, and the purchase of a fantastic Christopher Lemaire men's short-sleeve button down with bright colors mished and mashed -- also resembling paint now that I think about it, I had a similar giddiness exiting the sample sale.

Maybe it's the spring peeking its head around the city or my subconscious telling me if I purchase one more monochromatic item my closet will revolt and begin to protest, but it's amazing what a fun purchase/garment can do. For example, Monday: dull and surprisingly chilly, I threw on my new sweatshirt and could barely wipe the grin off my face. In this time where greyness, empty pockets and constant unfriendly reminders of the state of the world, infusing my wardrobe with some silliness seems the most efficient and simple way to up my spirits. So, in this economy, do you splurge a little to have a some fun or do you stick to your guns now more than ever? Whatever the case, I look forward to getting lost in my closet and imagination this weekend and seeing what nonsense I can create.

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