Sunday, April 10, 2011

say goodbye to these knee caps

so i'm starting to venture into the realm of sister missionary clothes. this is the thing that i have been dreading ever since i even put in my papers, because there is only one word that comes to mind when i think of sister missionary clothes, and that is:

woof.

the overly structured shirts...the frumpy skirts...the shoes, oh the shoes...each item just kills my spirit a little more at the very thought of wearing them. i realize that missions are not fashion shows. but i really don't think it's asking too much to not look like a backwoods polygamist when i go out.

anyway, i found a skirt. my first reaction was obviously to dislike it, because it went to my mid-shin. not really my style. but whatever. in the spirit of humility (obviously one of my fortes), i tried it on. it grew on me. i had assurance that it was in fact a nice-looking skirt. i bought it.

it fulfills all the necessary requirements, actually. long enough, high-waisted to maintain some sort of style, belted, and is still slightly reminiscent of that "sister wife" spirit that we know and love. (just kidding. the LDS Church and its members do not support nor practice polygamy. but we do have a sense of humor.)

5 comments:

Sarah said...

You're going on your mission at a good time because those mid-shin skirts are coming back. I've seen them all over the internet. And the internet does not lie.

Laurie said...

We need to talk. Remember cotton! That skirt will work.

Mom said...

You make that skirt look way cute!

Janalee said...

Listen, have your mom make you a bunch of skirts.

maddmomma said...

You are going to look fabulous in anything you put on! Don't stress....it will be o.k.