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I wear failed costumes

My whole household does

Nov 25, 2024
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That’s really how I handle budgets that didn’t work.

I buy a costume that someone in my life would wear and then keep it. As in, I don’t turn in the receipt, so I pay for it.

So, in my household we only wear failed costumes. Do we look odd? yes. Different? for sure. Displeasingly weird? I hope not.

People drive slow next to us and yell, “YES!” and “Love! Tha! Fit! Damn!” (a fit is an outfit…I hope.) I walked into a party with my kid in a red velour sweatsuit and someone clapped, “the drop shoulder. bravo.”

I’ll let you know what kind of catcalls this 1950’s Suburban Dad look gets me.


coming to a closet near you… this future failure.

Hey, loved ones! Please tell me. Which of the following cardigans would you wear? …. because I have to buy a few for a show and I won’t be able to return them…. so, I’m going to buy 1 …. maybe 2 …. wear them myself for 4 months … use them for this show and rehearsal … and then gift them to you !

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