[Gap gingham shirt + Current/Elliott Elephant Bell Jeans + old old cowboy boots + vintage Vietnam-era jacket of Rob's, previously belonging to a Mr. Underhill.]
Two areas of discussion today. First would be a Splurge v. Steal find so all you cats can hurry out and snag this shirt before it’s sold out. I’ve had that E&J shirt on my wishlist forever ($100+) and found this Gap lookalike on sale ($35) when Rob and I were ducking out of the rain on Broadway Saturday after grabbing coffee. I says, Miss Scarlett!
Second would be our impromptu stop at the Saratoga Historic Battleground. I sort of have no idea how we ended up 20 minutes outside of town, standing in gale force winds on top of a hill with some cannons, looking out over empty fields while making rifle sounds with our mouths and cursing the Loyalists. “So much carnage,” Rob muttered in total seriousness, while I was a few yards away taking my fall from a gunshot wound to the chest:
This get-up (“Don’t call what yer wearin’ an outfit… don’t ever say your car is broke,”) unintentionally ended up sort of country, with this early 70s groove. Equal parts Randall “Pink” Floyd from Dazed and Confused, Lieutenant Dan, and June Carter Cash. Can you dig?
I always found the backlash against the Marlboro Man to be sort of tragic. Granted cigarettes kill, but that was some of the most beautiful photography and raw sex appeal in advertising. And while I’d love to blame advertising for everything that’s wrong with human behavior, they’re just giving us what we want to see!
I’m in love with this jacket. To learn more about it, check out this post Rob wrote; it’s awesome. With all the military-inspired trends going around, I find it kind of cool that my husband’s hobby would facilitate my trying out this look, but with some serious authenticity.
Over on the mountain, thunder magic spoke / ”Let the people know my wisdom, fill the land with smoke.”
I look like I’m ready to join a march on the Capitol. 70s style with a serious dose of legitimacy—and I wear it with the utmost respect to its original owner.
Homer: I don’t have the discipline necessary to be a hippie.
Bart: You’d be a great hippie, dad: you’re lazy and self-righteous!
I can’t wait to wear this all over again, but with my insanely tall Jessica Simpson platforms. A little more Farrah Fawcett, a little less Tet Offensive.
-Carey
[Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Run Through The Jungle"]
ahhhhh…my favorite jeans! adorable!
No designer does denim like Current/Elliott…. a shame really…. such a vast market for perfect denim.
Oh, and your rendition just reamed that chick to your right out of the water… winner. Did you climb that tree Carey?
Uhhh, couldn’t make the DBT on the 8th.. bummer. Love you for keeping us in the loop though.
Peace and Love,
Amy
HA.
yeah, I climbed that biotche!
The DBTs are (thankfully) not going anywhere anytime soon. They’ll be around, and I’m sure back in your neck of the woods. FYI, the previous show down in San Diego was a total disaster—some dude stole their backdrop from backstage and Patterson posted this blog about it. I have yet to hear if the guy returned it, since they know who he was and plan to prosecute. Go, DBTs!
I have been looking all over for E&J look alike check and plaid shirts. I love it! Gap was out of my size in everything I liked.
I did get one at J. Crew though. You would be proud of me.
Oh, and by the way, did everyone get to check you out on shopbop’s blog today? Little Miss Carey is becoming a celebrity blogger. Great job!
I just saw something about gingham and wasn’t sure how I felt about it until this post, you totally rocked it better than the E&J model. And that scenery! What beautiful greens.
Side note: my friend’s great uncle/ cousin or some sort of relative was one of the Marlboro men. Guess how he died? Lung cancer. Still, those ads are awesome.
So I tried this gap top on today, in an XS, it was that or a Large! And it actually fit well, except in the chest area! I was completely bummed!
Next time my ass won’t wait so long! Ha!