legwarmers and bright colors

[rootofnewt]

i like my polarfleece legwarmers. i've decided, however, that i need a brighter sweater to wear with them...

the problem? the legwarmers have bright colors, while my sweaters are all black or grey.

looking at them, i see four options: orange, red, green (bright green), blue. now... i don't wear red near my face. i'm not sure orange would be wise, either. bright green... um... i don't know if i can pull that off or not. blue, sure... i always think i can pull off bright blue, but when i put it on, it seems that i suddenly become highly visible. i don't know why that bothers me. i'm *always* highly visible in that wears-a-pointy-hat-dresses-all-in-black way. something about not wearing black or very dark blue on my torso creeps me out. i've let myself hide in it for a long time.

i really want to get a bright sweater, though. that way when i wear the outfit i'm wearing today (legwarmers, black tights, black velvet skirt), i have something that doesn't clash on top. the black sweater i have on today is much dimmer than the shiny black velvet skirt. matching blacks can be such a bitch sometimes.

i thought about wearing a lime/stripey tank under an off-the-shoulder black sweater (i'm wearing lime socks), but it appears i no longer have any off-the-shoulder black sweaters. maybe i should go raid xiane's closet...

okay. i think it's time for me to go out to the grocery store. kids will be getting out of school soon and i'd rather avoid the parent-kid rush.

Comments

[sophy.livejournal.com]

whoah, is it the 80's again?

if so, I need some jelly shoes. >:)

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

Find some soft yarn you like, in the right color, and I'll make you a sweater.

Oh, and measurements.

I'll check some patterns I have at home for the amounts, and scan in some pics :-)

[phir.livejournal.com]

the 80's are coming back like i don't know what. i'm sure jelly shoes will follow & i'm hoping for a strawberry shortcake/rainbow brite revival, slap bracelets, & koosh balls.

*sigh*

[mskit.livejournal.com]

I loved strawberry shortcake and rainbow brite. Strawberry shortcake is, at least, making a comeback: http://www.bandai.com/products/strawberry/ . I rememeber seeing the commercial for the house and looked it up at Bandai, enjoy :P.
mskit = nerd ;)

[sophy.livejournal.com]

strawberry shortcake is already back, but she's hipper now.
rainbow brite would rule. :)

[krasota.livejournal.com]

Coyote, xiane's place of employment, sells slap bracelets.