The bottoms of my shoes are very picturesque, no? (Kidding.) I selected my bulkiest, most boat-shaped pair, because I feel nautical today. It's the result of wearing sailor stripes (sort of) and sharing a color scheme with Popeye. I can't run off to sea, so I settled for riding patio furniture--as opposed to standing unsteadily on the deck of a plucky vessel, plunging through the Pacific Ocean's tumultuous waves. I'm not tryna get scurvy, is what I'm saying. I would rather cherish a sense of small adventure, and watch Pirates of the Caribbean while munching on hardtack.
Part of fashion's appeal is the way an outfit can spark my imagination, triggering a myriad of associations and letting me moonlight in another existence. I'll never be a pirate wench on the high seas, but some horizontal lines and two primary colors are all it takes to catapult me into a swashbuckling fantasy. My rum-swigging stay on a rugged ship may be brief and immaterial, but that's enough to liven things up. Now, where's my parrot?
Seriously, where's Polly?
In the picture above, I was pretending to be on a yacht.
Oooh, your teak chairs have weathered so nicely. They have such a beautiful patina on them. Feeling nautical is fun, though I steer clear of the hardtack. None for me thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'll tell the chairs that you said so! And give your hardtack to some ducks =P
DeleteLove this look! :-D Nautical themes are some of my favoruties in fashion (except for kids' sailor suits perhaps). The lipstick is also total win!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite memories is crashing through a stormy night on the Pacific Ocean, on the deck of a plucky boat, fighting with the sails and watching plankton phosphoresce a glittering green on each spray of water that came over us. :-)
Thank you! That sounds like a very grand night--although a little scary too.
DeleteThe commentary today was especially fun. Since the patio is now a yacht, I suppose it's going to get a name. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dad! Yes, we'll have to brainstorm =P
DeleteI love any nautical-inspired outfits in the summer! Your striped top is great and these pictures look so nice and summery.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm really getting into summer right now, it's lovely~
DeleteYou look very nautical! I dig it.
ReplyDelete"I'll never be a pirate wench on the high seas, but some horizontal lines and two primary colors are all it takes to catapult me into a swashbuckling fantasy." - Beautifully written, and made me laugh. Lovely photos as well!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, I love the idea of letting outfits fill your imagination and liven up your day! I love your writing in this, very entertaining!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope style is just as fun for you ~
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