Shirt #1 of #4

[thoreau]

A few LJers out there (cuboz, dewittar, etc.) wanted to see the new clothing choices I made out and about yesterday - here is shirt #1. It defies colour explanation currently - charcoal blue? (profkampf?) When I was a kid - being a twin - - my parents decided it easier to colour code us. Drew (bootedintexas) wore blues and reds and I wore greens and browns. To this day - I wonder if my response to the favorite colour question is "green" simply because I was color coded and not allowed to "like" blue or red. I really love this shirt but honestly - everytime I wear blue or red - I look in the mirror and see my brother not myself. (and thats not a bad thing necessarily- as he's a pretty spiffy guy!) It's interesting how ghosts of that childhood creep in - even 25 years later.

Comments

[cuboz.livejournal.com]

Yes,

Charcoal Blue - I'd agree with you on that one. Nice, nice...you've got the body to wear it - ya lucky bugger! My man boobs would get in the way! LOL

And a night at the bar would deem all buttons undone for revealing one's fur, methinks! :-)

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

thanks Dom - :)

knit shirts like this used to be forbidden as they'd turn into giant topographical fashion disasters. Its nice to try new things. :) This'll prolly shrink a little first wash - so I bought it a slight it big. :) It shows the tuft of hair on the top of my back nicely though - even all done up in front. (wink)

[profkampf.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking its closer to a PMS 291 or 545
but I think steel blue would be more appropriate than charcoal blue.

[airporter.livejournal.com]

Charcoal or steel, it looks fine. Have fun impersonating your brother. ;)

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

I knew you'd know the answer! thank you!

[wescobear.livejournal.com]

Talk about unintended consequences! Your parents really messed with you and your brother unintentionally with the color issue.

I have a similar bit of color-related baggage. My father had a habit of referring to anyone who bought a red car as a "frustrated fireman". To this day I have never even considered> red when I've selected a car color. It's funny what sticks with you from your childhood.

[abqdan.livejournal.com]

Well, blue is certainly a good color on you - but I thought your hot-tub outfit worked well too! :-)

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

its a difficult role to play

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

it aint easy being blue or green (GRIN)

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

man boobs (mental erase erase erase)

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

whats scarier for me than the color is I LOVE...these type shirts. and i also have loves for the polo.

[airporter.livejournal.com]

Oh, like the pair of you don't know you're the stuff of fantasies.

[cuboz.livejournal.com]

At least they're HAIRY Moobs! LOL