The First (Or Second Or Third) Time

voltee ♦ September 24, 2010 ♦ 3 Comments

Item: Sweater Color/Fabric: Beige, cashmere/cotton/suede Designer: Essendi Where Purchased: Next Boutique Years owned: 6

Tonight I am having trouble with the remembering. Usually it’s so easy, but this evening there is a struggle happening. Maybe it’s due to all of this mucus. It might be clogging up my brain.
What I do know is that I bought this strange sweater-type garment at Next Boutique, and it was one of two items that made my very first purchase there. I know that I have worn this on many occasions. The specifics are quite cloudy, though.
It is a rather odd little piece. I liked it because, quite literally, I had never seen anything else like it. And it was very soft. It has a slight asymmetrical neckline. But I’ve never really been entirely sure how it was meant to fit, and therefore whether or not it fits me correctly. Here is a picture of me wearing it:
I’d like to believe it’s more flattering in real life than in that picture. But I may be overly optimistic.
You can see from that picture that I wore this on a trip to the city. I just can’t remember the circumstances of the trip. I thought for a second that it was my first time, but then I remembered that Nate didn’t go that time, and since I cut him out of this picture for making a ridiculous face, I know he was there, too. And I do remember what I wore my very first time in New York City, but the whole outfit is no longer with me. It may be my second trip to the city, which was the fourth of July. From that trip I remember former gymnastics teammates and a mozzarella, basil, and tomato sandwich that changed my life, but I don’t remember clothing. This could be from then.
I think, though, that this may be from the time we went to the city with my family. In which case it might be in my first five visits to the city.
The fact is that this sweater has been to New York City at one point in time. And I’m sure it had a wonderful time, since I have never had a bad trip to the city, or even a mediocre one. It is always amazing. As soon as I am standing on those streets, it just invades my heart. I know that sounds like the ultimate cheese, but it’s true. I swear that my very heartbeat changes. New York City is the only place in the world where I always know where I am, where I need to go, and how to get there. Everywhere else, I have no sense of direction at all. If there’s a detour, I will still get lost going to the Kingston Plaza, where I have driven to almost every day for over two years. New York City just makes sense to me. We understand each other.
I’m pretty sure that I have also worn this to a concert at some point. I think I probably labeled it a rocker-chic look since it has some leather pieces on it . I can’t remember the concert, though. It might have been Green Day. Or maybe I am just thinking that because the leather is green.
I’m sorry there’s no cohesive story tonight. I tried and tried, but I just couldn’t pin it down. Maybe the lack of clarity about situations where I have worn this sweater means that it’s never really spoken to me and I should get rid of it. Or maybe I am putting way too much thought into this. What do you think?

**Oh, I’m still hanging on to this.  There is just something I love about it.  But I haven’t worn it, so I can’t decide…