A Metaphor Of A Sweater.
Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Black/Wool (Bedazzled) Designer: Marc Jacobs Where Purchased: Actually, a Christmas gift from my mom (And I think that she got it at a yard sale). Years owned: Almost 4
Tonight is just one of those nights when the words don’t want to come. I am trying and trying to coax them, but so far it seems futile. The point of this project is to not give up, ever, so try I shall.
Here is a sweater that I have always loved. I remember unwrapping it on Christmas day, and being completely delighted, thinking of all the ways I could dress this up or dress it down. But in reality, it really doesn’t wear that easily.
I went on a Quest. I was determined to find the right outfit for this piece. I tried it with plain tee-shirts. I tried it over dresses. I tried camis. I bought blouses specifically to wear with this. It just never looked exactly the way I wanted it to.
I ended up buying a white silk camisole that looked nice with it, and I brought out my new ensemble on New Year’s Eve. It was a great look for the festivities. Even if I’m not going to a party, I like to wear something a little sparkly on New Year’s Eve. It’s the respectable way to greet the coming year- it demonstrates shiny new hopes.
This was one of those New Year’s where I truly felt like I was approaching an epoch. We went to two separate parties, and were surrounded by friendship, and food, and love, and blessings all evening. I met my lovely friend Tori for the first time. And I got to participate in Kevin’s wonderful ritual that helped me visualize what I hoped for in the year to come. I have it still, a quirky collage, and I love it. Even though the things I hoped for that year never actually happened, I know there’s still time. Hope doesn’t expire- it just gets sort of old and rusty if you don’t use it enough. So- I am trying to use it more often!
I still adore this sweater. I will cling to the hope that one day it will live up to my expectations of it and shine to its brightest ability! And become amazing instead of just acceptable.
**I haven’t really worn this more successfully, but I’m still trying. I love it!!
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- Tagged: Christmas gift, Hard-to-wear sweater, Marc Jacobs, New Year's Eve, shiny new hopes
I Am What I Wore 
First, good for you for not stop writing. That is the point – along with downsizing that closet that most would call a house 😉 and I am VERY impressed with you as always.
Now as for the fate of the sweater. I’m mixed. My instinct – a sweater from a mother figure makes me cringe, so I am immediately thinking buh-bye. But, having been there for the lovely New Year’s festivity, I thought it looked great on you.
But if you aren’t happy with it, and have to buy something else to make it work in your mind, than I think we are going the wrong way on this project and therefore it too finds the same fate of a little plaid skirt. Gone.
Bedazzled.