Thursday, July 1, 2010

conformists all: a paper rant

20 comments:

Emmy said...

I rocked the stirrup pants as a 4 year old like no other 4 year old ever could.

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed reading this. I never thought about conformity this way.
This post makes me ponder.
I like your blog a lot.





LOVE!

Steven Cain said...

We are all unique and different... Just like everyone else.

Those are the saddest eyes I've ever seen... Not even Dog can make sad eyes that sad... and he's a professional :(

Zack said...

I love it, and I agree. We all conform to some norm or another because we are all influenced by our society. Of course, I still get crap to this day for my choice style, but I don't really care. Quite honestly, I love style and hate fashion. The difference? Fashion is what one is told he should wear, whereas style is what one likes to wear merely because he likes it.

But don't go racing to jump on the bandwagon and off the cliff. That would make a big mess. ;)

April said...

My sister asked for stirrup pants for Christmas this year. From thrift stores only. She got a pair of velour green ones.

They're pretty fabulous.

an9e1a said...

First off, I'd like to apologize to lol-haters everywhere right now.

And secondly, in response to that awesome final image..

LOL.

AmberDenae said...

your paper rants are the highlight of my week. true story.

kara lynn said...

i really really loved this!!

and it is completely true. that is why i am always trying to make sure i never lean too far towards one style or another. trying to always be me.

Jen said...

I LOOOOOOOOOVE your paper rants!

Awmber said...

Hahaha. It's true.

suzy said...

emmy: i definitely did too. yipes. i had purple, and black, and flowery ones.

zack: AGREED.

april: well good for her. :) if she can rock them, and she loves them, more power to her!

jen: sanks, lady! :D

awmber: tis is. verily, verily.

Kara said...

ha ha ha i love the "metaphorically, maybe"!! thanks for visiting my blog -- so glad i found yours! xo

C'est La Vie said...

hahaha this was AWESOME!!
i love your blog, it's so stinkin cute!!

ps phoebe from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. thinks the song goes "hold me close young Tony Danza..." :)

Alyssa said...

Am i insane to think stirrup pants arent THAT bad.... i mean they are pretty genius in that they cannot move in boots... and they are basically just tights with some elastic, and everyone loves tights... maybe stirrup pants deserve a second phase? :)

and yes, everyone is conforming whether they are trying to or not.

sarahannnoel said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day! I love meeting new bloggers. I really like your "paper rant;" especially the drawing of the bangs because I definitely tried to get mine to look like that in second grade!

sarahannnoel.com

Ess.See. said...

lol, this is cute. :)

suzy said...

kara: thanks for visiting back! haha, i love the blog world. so many fun people in here. out here. whatever.

sidra: thank you. i love your name.

Gabbi said...

I'm officially in LOVE with your blog here.

Kelsey said...

loved this post :) I remember I had a pair of stirrup pants as a kid

becca said...

Okay I love this.
I'm so happy you commented on my site JUST SO I could come find you...and this.
SO interesting.
So true.
I laugh and cry, because I know I'm a conformist in some ways...who isn't? Everyone's a conformist in some form or another. It's kind of funny.
Thanks for making it obvious and laughable :)