Fashion Plates

It takes me a while to notice things. I’m not a Johnny-on-the-spot keen observer. After a while, though patterns start to emerge. I noticed the whole Burberry craze. Ugg Boots. The short tee over the long tee. And today, another one hit me. It’s the whole girls-wearing-skirts-or-dresses-and-then-jeans-underneath. Which brings me to the following question: Why? When it’s cold out, I can see wearing that as legwarmers b/c it’s called in a skirt. But now it’s nice out, so it’s clearly some sort of fashion choice. Maybe like ‘do rags and baggy pants, this fashion is coming from prison. Perhaps in ladies’ prison if girls want to wear skirts this is how they have to do it. And now it has finally reached the mainstream. Or maybe it is a sort of ambivalent choice that allows the wearer the option to switch clothes horses midstream should the occasion warrant a hasty quick change. It is possible that these girls are trying to protect against pervs looking up their skirts too. Entirely likely that these ladies want to wear a short skirt but are still a little self conscious about it. Hence, the safety of the jeans. Still, most likely this started in prison. I’m sure of it.
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In other news, I’m in a Channel 102 screening! It’s called Mohels. And it’s about two competing mohels(the dudes who circumsize jewish male babies)played by Flynn and me. Check it out on Monday at the Anthology Film Archives(2nd Ave and 2nd St) at 8 pm if you’re around. Dress code is casual. You could wear jeans under your skirt if you’re unsure.