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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7 Responses
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On 19 October 2007 Marie Wilson gave props:
Outstanding shot. And great story.
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On 25 October 2007 Thought Polluter said:
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!! -
On 5 December 2007 Tiffany Edwards gave props:
This looks like a dress that Karen O from Yeah Yeah Yeahs would have worn a couple of years ago!
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On 17 December 2007 Lina Palmerin said:
great crop! love this!
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On 6 January 2008 lauren smith said:
thats adorable (both story and photo)
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On 3 June 2008 Shannon Dagher said:
What a story. You maneater with the gold lame you. :)
So few of us can adequately ROCK the gold lame...so rock it, Laura. You rock it for all of us. -
On 5 June 2008 Laura Brunow Miner said:
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!
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