What's your favorite color?

mine is the RAINBOW!

but i think i just really love this shirt!

    

YIPPIE! YAAA-HOOO! Thrifted some Diesel

As you slide one hanger, pushing some frumpy ass cloth out of sight, there is a slight chance, hidden deep in the rack, a hidden gem hangs.  That moment, when your eye catches a sparkle of hope, your body starts to explode with ecstasy, your hands are jumping to stretch up and outward, your vocal cord trembles to prepare for  screeches of excitement, but you must STOP these physical flares.  Don't play a fool; setting off these alerts will signal to all the vultures scavenging the store to hustle from all corners to be up in your business.

BEST PRACTICE: Every 47 seconds loudly state "nuthin good over up in here".  This will provide a comfortable 7 feet of personal space (in a heavily packed thrift store, that is close to 18 pairs of shoes and 44 pants or 64 shirts in your zone).

But every few years I have to tell myself I cannot be perfect all the time. And just the other day I let out a flare catching all patrons' attention.  Luckily the lightly worn 28 waist Diesel Jeans were already being death gripped in my own hands.

BEST PRACTICE: If you do set off a physical flare take a deep breath and clear your throat without anyone noticing your preparation for your next 'announcement' "did some body just fart up in here". Emphasis 'body' for a lasting affect.

I love finding Diesel jeans because I believe this brand delivers HIGH quality.  They fit me well, they hold up for many, many wears and usually the style/cut is trendy for several seasons. Unfortunately, a high $100, maybe even breaching $200, jean is not within my budget.  So you could imagine my excitement once I came across this pair; and they were my size.

        

       

now I have to find a shirt

30 Minutes... and Go

It's official; I am addicted to thrift shopping (week 2).

When a similarly small waisted friend and I were wrapping up a night in LA, we stumbled upon a thrift store that was about to close for the day.  I went from being a gracious host to ragging rack hunter forcing my friend to thrift.

For me, thrift shopping is an adventure, a modern day treasure hunt, a gold rush.  And like any adventure, the idea of what could be makes for a reality filled with adrenaline pumped ambition.  But here I was, friend at side, with only minutes to find.

An exaggerated animalistic shopper awoke from my tired tourist beaten muscles and it quickly became clear that as much as I wanted my friend to like my new hobby I wanted even more those lightly worn 28 waist Diesel jeans.

Tonight's experienced enlightened me with a simple truth; thrift shop with those that are skinner, fatter, prettier, uglier, richer or poorer than you, just don't thrift shop with someone who is your same size.

BTW, the jeans are mine!

the beginning

You see, it all started with these boots

Updating my business casual wardrobe began almost as soon as I quit my midwest consulting job and moved to Los Angeles.  Although fashion always captured my attention it never garnered the respect for personal reflection.  My past wardrobe belonged to a highly structured style.  There was very little room for creativity and only those that got my pants off were able to witness the non-conformist accountant I really was.  Stripping myself of business casual attire, I began a journey with a great friend of mine in a Los Felios thrift store.  In that store, I had my watershed moment. In that store, I  asked a question that changed my life, "Can you wear boots with shorts?"

I am hoping to find the answer in this photo phasion blog.