Assignment #55: Photograph a Significant Outfit
Learning to Love You More, Assignment 55
I bought this dress at a thrift store in Great Bend, Kansas for $5. I wore it often in Lawrence, KS, a liberal college town where a sense of irony in dress was appreciated. One night in particular I went to see Quintron (one of my favorite bands at the time) play at a small club, and had the dress signed by Miss Pussycat of Quintron.
Later that night I was crossing the street in my eye-catching lamé when my now-husband said to his then-girlfriend: "She looks like a princess."
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5 responses
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Thought Polluter said (25 Oct 2007):
1. I love the dress!
2.that's a sweet story.
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3.unlimited props to you for going to a thrift store, nowadays people are too proud for that. i love them though. hehe!! -
Tiffany Edwards gave props (5 Dec 2007):
This looks like a dress that Karen O from Yeah Yeah Yeahs would have worn a couple of years ago!
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Lina Palmerin said (17 Dec 2007):
great crop! love this!
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lauren smith said (6 Jan 2008):
thats adorable (both story and photo)
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Laura Brunow Miner said (5 Jun 2008):
Haha, thanks Shannon. After many years the maneater part of me is long since quieted, and my husband can't stand the dress. A fun memory nonetheless!
