Biff, Mori, and Miranda go dress shopping

[lb_lee]

In the course of his Marie Kondo-ing his way through everything we own, Biff tackled our clothes. And he discovered something: we were wearing the equivalent of cheese pizza and vanilla ice cream.

Biff: "Okay, guys, what if we made it so everybody gets at least one fucking outfit they like. Not don't-hate, but like. And we got rid of all this shit nobody likes."

Us: "?!"

Biff: *holds up shirt* "Do ANY of you actually like this fucking thing?"

Us: "..."

Biff: *shoves into donate sack*

Us: "!!!!!!!! WHAT WILL WE WEAR"

Biff: "SHIT WE FUCKING LIKE THAT'S WHAT"

And dude made good on it. Miranda got shafted the most in the clothes Olympics, so Biff trucked us out to Goodwill and Buffalo Exchange, all like, "WE WILL FIND YOU CLOTHES YOU LIKE."

This was a radical departure from previous clothes-shopping attempts, which tended to go like that old gag where everyone tries to dash through the door at the same time and gets stuck. This was our first time where we went, "No, we are buying clothes for YOU. Nobody else gets to say anything. Nobody else gets to buy shit. This is an expedition for Miranda Clothes, and if they ain't Miranda Clothes, then they ain't what we want."

Miranda dragged her feet at first--we've got YEARS of experience of never agreeing on clothes, giving up, and just grabbing blandcore that costs $5 and mostly fits--but then she started finding shit she wanted. She started trying it on. She started getting excited. And now we're wearing her new dress, and her new wrap is hanging in the closet, and the only person not completely catered to with a summer and winter outfit is Biff himself, and that's because he knows EXACTLY what he wants and has to truck across town to get it, fighting public transit and the store's weird hours the whole way. Our next goal is to get our hands on that, fix our busted up clothes, and also buy a cable-knit sweater for Miranda because shock, turns out Ms. High Femme isn't a big fan of hoodies and my raggedyass bomber jacket!

Another exciting thing is getting rid of most of our clothes hangers. Because clothes hangers suck, and hanging up clothes sucks. None of us like doing it. Folding all the way, absolutely. So now our closet has way more space and we'll never have to deal with those shitty clothes hangers ever again except for coats and dresses and a few other things that really do need hanging.

Who knew that clothes didn't have to suck?

--Mori

Comments

[lb_lee]

I want a gravestone shirt but they are all black. -_- I like black but not ALL black.

--Gigi

[lb_lee]

BROOOOOOOO

--Mori

[lb_lee]

8D Yes.

--Gigi

[sinistmer]

OMG, it's even better once you see the picture!

[lb_lee]

I have seen two other Susanna Jayne shirts. But they are both black. >:(

Gigi

[sinistmer]

Seriously that shirt is fantastic. I will say it again: I wholeheartedly approve the acquisition of feminist skull shirt.

[writerkit]

Sometime after leaving the abusive boyfriend I realized that I didn't have to wear clothing he would approve of and that I didn't have to wear clothing my mother would approve of, and I went clothes shopping with some friends and it was very exciting.

[remiel]

Oh man, so glad you guys are getting clothes each of you like! I went through this with Kizzy (my old headmate), and wore her clothes for ages even though I hated them.

I've been settling into a new style entirely lately and gradually changing over my wardrobe from colorful femme to more like a chic punk lite. And it's amazing what having an outfit that you feel comfortable in can do for you!

(Also went through a lot of similar shit because I'm fat, and it wasn't until recently you could actually find cute and affordable clothing at a larger size).

Have you guys ever been to Garment District? I used to find really cute stuff there, and they have an epic section where clothes are like, $1 or $2 a pound.

[lb_lee]

We have, but only once or twice! If we need more clothes that aren't "hit that one store", we might hit it! But so far it's easier to walk to Goodwill and stuff.

Sneak

[remiel]

Totally fair! We're like a half mile from it, so it's much closer for us than most Goodwills. It's awesome you've had luck there; our closest one is always really picked over.

[lb_lee]

Admittedly, always had better luck at Boomerang's, but that shop is the bomb.

[pantha]

Eeee! GO BIFF!!

Wow, that is super-exciting for you all. <3

[stealthsystem]

Hey! You guys have Buffalo Exchange too? We didn't realize they were a chain! Super cool!
Also yes! Some of us have clothes that are specifically ours. For example, Nora of the Rhymers owns faux-silk blouse with rhinestones on the chest and Penny owns several sleeveless men's sweaters that he adores. Clothes can be super super important for self-esteem and such.
We bet Mir's dress is awesome! Also homg cable-knit sweaters for the win!

[wispfox]

... now I want to know how you all decide what to wear meatspace each day. At first I thought whoever was front would decide, but then I realized that wasn't kind to those who don't front and what about when whoever is in front changes during the day?

So... Are you willing to discuss?

[lb_lee]

Long story short: if nobody calls it, and no clothes-deciding event is happening (like a con or a wedding), whoever wakes up in the morning picks. You snooze you lose!

Mori

[jkatkina]

The only things I ever hang on hangers are collared shirts and waistcoats. Mostly because it brings me a sense of like, tidiness-satisfaction to see a bunch of vests hung up.

Also: cableknit sweaters have the side benefit of being some of the most comfortable things in the universe. A+ fashion choice, Miranda.

[silvercat17]

Yay clothes!

I'm the opposite in regards to folding - I hate it & if stuff is in drawers I forget it (thanks ADHD) . So everything is hung but pajamas & unmentionables & what isn't hung gets wadded up and shoved in its drawer.

BTW, if you want something special and I can make it in my Redbubble shop, I'll send it to you gratis.

[lb_lee]

Rogan: Well, we also kinda hate drawers too, haha. Currently, most of our clothes are on this... uh, this wire collapsible shelf thing. They look kinda like this only shorter, squatter, and uglier.

HOWEVER, their aesthetic deficiencies are more than made up for the fact that we can instantly see everything we have, so it's never out of sight and forgotten. And also that we can just reach in and get them.

Mori: It's cool, Biff very specifically wants a super-local shirt that says "HOMO2130" on it. Because now that he's been forcibly ejected from the closet, he's kind of reveling in being able to clearly, openly be gay without the world ending.