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Fight the Frump Report: Week 2 (and 3? what day is it? where am I?)

Published 12.05.2006 | Permanent Link | Comments (7)

(A quick pre-actual-content aside: Why didn't anyone TELL ME this dress was for sale? And for only $807,000! We could've gone halfsies!)

So it's taken a little longer than I expected, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of this whole "rise above the lure of the elastic waistband" thing. For the past five (5!) days, I've gotten my shower at a decentish time, blow-dried my hair and put on a little makeup. Five days! In a row!

And I. Feel. Fantastic.

My skin looks so much better. I'm no longer cringing when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I'm no longer threatening to hack my hair off with the kitchen scissors. Ponytails? Who needs ponytails? Have you not noticed my smooth, tangle-free hair? Two extra minutes in the shower is all it took. It's easy! You can do it!

I should wear one of those buttons that says ASK ME ABOUT MY CONDITIONER. (I alternate between this and this, by the way, and shampoo with this. Follow-up with this.)

I can keep my entire post-shower routine down at around 15 minutes, which is pretty good, considering I used to be one of those fairly high-maintenance types (I know! You're shocked!) who had trouble getting out the door in less than an hour. A streamlined routine is essential, as is remembering not to leave any mugs with a couple swigs of lukewarm coffee in them lying around, because when you emerge victorious from the bathroom you will spend the next 20 minutes of your life scrubbing coffee stains off the couch.

But you will look GOOD doing it. GLOWY EVEN.

In other News About Me, Because You Care Deeply, I have a skinny jeans update for you. I wore them. Outside! On a date! (With Jason obviously, but sans child, so very date-like.)

I was not thrilled to be wearing them. In fact, I probably tried on about every other possibly piece of clothing in my closet before finally being convinced to just wear the damn things already. I felt very...hippy. And kind of fashion -victim-meets-mafia-wife-tacky, especially after strapping on my high heels.

But after I put on my winter coat, I noticed how long and skinny my calves looked. And how nice it was to have jeans that didn't completely cover my feet. At the restaurant I did that thing where you shrug off your coat while sitting down, all to avoid showing off le ass to other diners. This worked fine until I had to go to the bathroom. Luckily, I'd had wine by then.

Anyway, I know the last thing the Internet wants to read is some rambling blow-by-blow about How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Skinny Jean, but...well, by the end of the night? I felt awfully damn fabulous in those jeans. Possibly because my hot husband had a hard time keeping his hands off my ass.

(You're still only getting a shot from the knees down though. I mean, honestly.)

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They're just screaming for a matching gold lame top though, right?

Also, say hello to the kitty litter and the toes of Jason's shoes. Our house is very tidy.

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Comments (7):

ashleyaugust said:

I too use the Bed Head Self Absorbed and when I was at the salon on Saturday I was told by Miss Hairdresser that using the Self Absorbed too often can be bad for your hair because it allows the protein to build up and that is a bad thing. She recommended I use Aveda Sap Moss shampoo and go back to the Bed Head occasionally. Have you heard this or was it just to get me to buy a product?

I am sucker for product!

Posted on December 6, 2006 14:16

Teeny225 said:

Well done on wearing your skinnies out - I STILL haven't, despite your sooper advice. I am considering wearing them to my office christmas party though (gasp!).

Posted on December 7, 2006 08:40

Fraulein N said:

Well, clearly you are one of those who can rock the skinny jeans.

Damn you. :-)

Posted on December 7, 2006 09:11

Megan said:

You look really cute in those. I don't mind them so much in my assular area so much as the way they make my feet look enormous and bring back bad flashbacks to tapered jeans in junior high.

*shudder*

Posted on December 7, 2006 13:16

mdvelazquez said:

A gold top is a must.

I'm not horrified by the skinny jean because flairs look awful on a 4'11" frame.

Posted on December 7, 2006 13:27

babygirl81 said:

Wow. Those jeans look amazing! Especially with gold heels! And this is coming from an anti-skinny-jeans woman! Nice work.

Posted on December 7, 2006 15:22

fashionista said:

Please tell us where you got the jeans. They look great!

Posted on December 10, 2006 16:11

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