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probably the longest survey EVER dedicated to just clothing. but i'm bored and in a materialistic mood. so here goes nothin...
what you wear.
* what are you wearing right now?: Grey pants, studded belt, and pink&black over the shoulder shirt i just bought today.
* what are your favorite fabrics?: Cotton and angora
* describe your favorite t-shirt(s): My favorite t-shirts are always the ones that i just bought recently.
* how about your favorite pants?: Probably my dark, dark denim ones.
* and your favorite shoes?: My black cons, mos def
* what about jackets / coats?: My black zip-up hoodie jacket that i ALWAYS wear.
* other favorite clothes?: Almost all my skirts.
* which is more important to you, fashion or function?: Function
* sneakers: Velcro or laces?: Depends on how lazy I am.
* fly: zipper, button, Velcro, drawstring, hooks?: Zipper. Button-fly's take too long :-P
* do you prefer your clothing elastic-heavy or lacking?: Huh?
* what is your earliest clothing you can remember wearing?: My cloth diapers.
* when you were young, when did you start picking out your own clothing?: Probably 7 or 8.
* were you a new clothes kid or a hand-me-down kid?: Hah, I was definitely a hand-me-down kid.
* do you get sentimental over your clothes?: Sometimes.
* do you prefer warm-weather clothes or cold-weather clothes?: Fuck.. um.. both.
* do you snazz your style up for dates?: Totally.
* do you go out of your way to be stylish?: Me...STYLISH?!
* have you ever split your pants in public?: Nope.
* have you ever spilled a beverage on your lap in public? (that sure is embarrassing isn't it, mr /ms pee pee pants): Eck, yup.
* what do you wear when you laze around the house, not having to worry about impressing anyone?: My grey&white drawstring pants and a spaghetti strap shirt.?
* what do you wear when you sleep?: A spaghetti strap shirt and panties.
* do you wear fun socks?: Socks are fun?
* do you wear fun underwear?: Using my definition of "fun underwear," yes.
* do you wear fun outerwear?: Not sure.
* do you dress like anyone else in your immediate family?: Nope.
* describe in five adjectives your general style: Casual, my own, form-fitting, simple, comfortable.
* if someone labeled you (goth, prep, raver, hip hopper, emo, jock, etc), what would they call you? (not that I'm advocating labels, btw): Well, i have been called "emo." Which is fucking lame. Can we get of the labels please?
* when you were in high school (or if you still are), have you ever committed dress code violations?: Yup.
* what's the most revealing thing you've worn in public?: For Halloween me and my friends all dressed up like the Cell Block Tango dancers from Chicago. So i wore a booty skirt and fishnets. On top i wore a red, lacy, see-through boustierre (sp?) with a black bikini underneath. I of course wore a jacket b/c it was cold. But i think that was pretty damn revealing.
* how do you feel about dress codes at clubs?: I don't go to clubs, so I wouldn't know.
* how do you feel when you have to dress formal (wedding, funeral, barmitzfa, etc...)?: I like dressing formal for special occasions.
* people sometimes go through spurts of buying a lot of a certain kind of clothing. what (if any) is your current obsession?: Bras and underwear.
* is there any clothing you used to dislike wearing, but grew to like with time?: Well when i was little, if you wore a tight shirt it meant you were fat and the shirt didn't fit you. But now all I wear is tight-fitting shirts.
* vice versa, what about clothing you used to love and now can't imagine yourself wearing?: When i was little I wore turtle necks all the time. Now it just feels like someone is choking me all day.
* have you ever bought something brand new and then accidentally destroyed / damaged it within the first week of ownership?: Don't think so.
* what was the last time that someone complimented you on something you were wearing?: Thursday when I was dressed for my presentation.
* what was the last time someone complimented you on your attire, but you knew they weren't really looking at your clothes, now were they?: Hah, when James told me he liked my blue shirt when he was actually staring at my boobs. How do I know? He told me :-P
* how about the last time you were ridiculed for your attire?: Don't know about that one
* do you wear any clothing that your friends absolutely can't understand why you like it?: I dont think so.
* do you have any clothes that you can't decide if you do or don't like (or if the world's ready for it yet)?: I think everyone does
* are you, or have you ever been known for something you wear?: Heh, my friend dressed like "me" one day
* have you ever tried to start a trend?: Couldn't say that I have.
* did it catch on?:...
* has any of your friends ever borrowed & lost or stole clothes from you?:I can't remember
* those bastards. did you confront them?: hahah
* what was your most recent Halloween costume?: Well i already explained my skanky costume in a previous question
* do you have a job or schooling where you have to wear a uniform? If so, what?: Yup, at Home Depot I have to wear a collared shirt, jeans or slacks, and close-toed shoes.
* is there anything you can't wear right now that you wish you could?: I dont think so.
what you buy.
* what are your favorite brands of clothing?: Doesn't matter
* what is was your most recent clothing purchase?: Today: A shirt for work and a pink&black over the shoulder shirt
* do you like shopping at thrift / vintage shops?: Mos def
* what was the most expensive item of clothing you've ever purchased?: Last year's prom dress
* dare I ask how much is cost?: $125
* gasp! hey moneybags, lend me $10: Hah, apparantly this survey turned into a conversation...
* on the other hand, what's the biggest bargain you've ever ran across?: This year's prom dress= $40
* do you ever shop at close-out stores? (ie: TJ Maxx, Value City): Yup
* what are your favorite clothing stores?: Um, anything with good selections and good prices. I'm not picky
* do you ever buy clothes you can't fit, in hopes of dieting-into / beefing-up to? No
* what was the last time that someone else bought you an article of clothing that you liked? (I mean, really liked): That blue thong Skyler bought me. j/k
* what was the last time you bought an article of clothing that made you feel embarrassed at the checkout?: I don't think that has happened to me
making clothes
* have you ever tried making clothes?: Yes. Well at least modifying clothes
* what sort of supplies to you use?: Scissors and some thread.
* do you ever do print on clothing (ie screen-printing, iron-on): I did iron-on once. It didn't stay on too long.
* what sort of clothing do you most like making?: Shirts
* descibe the last thing you made: Well I'm still in the process of modifying my "Wild Woody's" shirt
* can you tailor?: Not if i tried
* if so, will you teach me?: k.
* do you prefer to makes clothes from scratch or do you recontextualize preexisting garments? or both? The latter
* have you ever taken clothes making classes?: No but that sounds intriguing
* do you have a website showcasing your work?: What "work?"
* if so, do you prefer sewing by hand or with a machine?: Hand
* what sort of clothes-making techniques do you know?: Just the ones my mother taught me.
* what ones do you plan to learn?: Not sure
* do you ever alter the clothing you buy?: I intend to, but i never DO it.
* do you ever see someone wearing something and you wish you could alter it?: Yup
other people's fashion sense
* do you ever find yourself playing fashion critic in public places (whether keeping it to yourself or with someone else): Yup
* if you could institute a law, people who ____ should always wear ____.: No clue
* if you could institute a law, people who ____ should never wear ____.: same as above
* what sort of clothing do you find attractive on people your interested in?: A semi-tight fitting t-shirt or a button down shirt. And some jeans. As far as color, preferrably dark or black. Nothing starchy or uncomfortable. Just something that suits their personality. oh and i LOVE jackets. love.
* what sort of clothing do you find... y'know, sexxy?: On guys? Eh, not sure. Something dark I guess..
* have you ever gotten a little crush on someone you didn't even know just because of how they were dressed?: OH yeah
* what sort of clothing do you dislike?: Something that begs for attention or has those ugly flames on them
* if you had to trade your wardrobe for that of a celebrity, who would you pick?: Not sure
* what was the last time you envied someone for one of their articles of clothing?: Meh, it happens all the time.
* have you ever had a girl / boyfriend, wife / husband, friend w/ benefits, etc who was more stylish than you? Yup, he's more aware of his clothing than I am sometimes
* have you ever out-styled a significant other?: Did I what now???
* in either case, did it matter to you?:
* how much of an insight into a person's character is their attire?: Not sure if just their attire is an accurate insight because sometimes people (myself included) wear clothes just to WEAR clothes.
what you wear.
* what are you wearing right now?: Grey pants, studded belt, and pink&black over the shoulder shirt i just bought today.
* what are your favorite fabrics?: Cotton and angora
* describe your favorite t-shirt(s): My favorite t-shirts are always the ones that i just bought recently.
* how about your favorite pants?: Probably my dark, dark denim ones.
* and your favorite shoes?: My black cons, mos def
* what about jackets / coats?: My black zip-up hoodie jacket that i ALWAYS wear.
* other favorite clothes?: Almost all my skirts.
* which is more important to you, fashion or function?: Function
* sneakers: Velcro or laces?: Depends on how lazy I am.
* fly: zipper, button, Velcro, drawstring, hooks?: Zipper. Button-fly's take too long :-P
* do you prefer your clothing elastic-heavy or lacking?: Huh?
* what is your earliest clothing you can remember wearing?: My cloth diapers.
* when you were young, when did you start picking out your own clothing?: Probably 7 or 8.
* were you a new clothes kid or a hand-me-down kid?: Hah, I was definitely a hand-me-down kid.
* do you get sentimental over your clothes?: Sometimes.
* do you prefer warm-weather clothes or cold-weather clothes?: Fuck.. um.. both.
* do you snazz your style up for dates?: Totally.
* do you go out of your way to be stylish?: Me...STYLISH?!
* have you ever split your pants in public?: Nope.
* have you ever spilled a beverage on your lap in public? (that sure is embarrassing isn't it, mr /ms pee pee pants): Eck, yup.
* what do you wear when you laze around the house, not having to worry about impressing anyone?: My grey&white drawstring pants and a spaghetti strap shirt.?
* what do you wear when you sleep?: A spaghetti strap shirt and panties.
* do you wear fun socks?: Socks are fun?
* do you wear fun underwear?: Using my definition of "fun underwear," yes.
* do you wear fun outerwear?: Not sure.
* do you dress like anyone else in your immediate family?: Nope.
* describe in five adjectives your general style: Casual, my own, form-fitting, simple, comfortable.
* if someone labeled you (goth, prep, raver, hip hopper, emo, jock, etc), what would they call you? (not that I'm advocating labels, btw): Well, i have been called "emo." Which is fucking lame. Can we get of the labels please?
* when you were in high school (or if you still are), have you ever committed dress code violations?: Yup.
* what's the most revealing thing you've worn in public?: For Halloween me and my friends all dressed up like the Cell Block Tango dancers from Chicago. So i wore a booty skirt and fishnets. On top i wore a red, lacy, see-through boustierre (sp?) with a black bikini underneath. I of course wore a jacket b/c it was cold. But i think that was pretty damn revealing.
* how do you feel about dress codes at clubs?: I don't go to clubs, so I wouldn't know.
* how do you feel when you have to dress formal (wedding, funeral, barmitzfa, etc...)?: I like dressing formal for special occasions.
* people sometimes go through spurts of buying a lot of a certain kind of clothing. what (if any) is your current obsession?: Bras and underwear.
* is there any clothing you used to dislike wearing, but grew to like with time?: Well when i was little, if you wore a tight shirt it meant you were fat and the shirt didn't fit you. But now all I wear is tight-fitting shirts.
* vice versa, what about clothing you used to love and now can't imagine yourself wearing?: When i was little I wore turtle necks all the time. Now it just feels like someone is choking me all day.
* have you ever bought something brand new and then accidentally destroyed / damaged it within the first week of ownership?: Don't think so.
* what was the last time that someone complimented you on something you were wearing?: Thursday when I was dressed for my presentation.
* what was the last time someone complimented you on your attire, but you knew they weren't really looking at your clothes, now were they?: Hah, when James told me he liked my blue shirt when he was actually staring at my boobs. How do I know? He told me :-P
* how about the last time you were ridiculed for your attire?: Don't know about that one
* do you wear any clothing that your friends absolutely can't understand why you like it?: I dont think so.
* do you have any clothes that you can't decide if you do or don't like (or if the world's ready for it yet)?: I think everyone does
* are you, or have you ever been known for something you wear?: Heh, my friend dressed like "me" one day
* have you ever tried to start a trend?: Couldn't say that I have.
* did it catch on?:...
* has any of your friends ever borrowed & lost or stole clothes from you?:I can't remember
* those bastards. did you confront them?: hahah
* what was your most recent Halloween costume?: Well i already explained my skanky costume in a previous question
* do you have a job or schooling where you have to wear a uniform? If so, what?: Yup, at Home Depot I have to wear a collared shirt, jeans or slacks, and close-toed shoes.
* is there anything you can't wear right now that you wish you could?: I dont think so.
what you buy.
* what are your favorite brands of clothing?: Doesn't matter
* what is was your most recent clothing purchase?: Today: A shirt for work and a pink&black over the shoulder shirt
* do you like shopping at thrift / vintage shops?: Mos def
* what was the most expensive item of clothing you've ever purchased?: Last year's prom dress
* dare I ask how much is cost?: $125
* gasp! hey moneybags, lend me $10: Hah, apparantly this survey turned into a conversation...
* on the other hand, what's the biggest bargain you've ever ran across?: This year's prom dress= $40
* do you ever shop at close-out stores? (ie: TJ Maxx, Value City): Yup
* what are your favorite clothing stores?: Um, anything with good selections and good prices. I'm not picky
* do you ever buy clothes you can't fit, in hopes of dieting-into / beefing-up to? No
* what was the last time that someone else bought you an article of clothing that you liked? (I mean, really liked): That blue thong Skyler bought me. j/k
* what was the last time you bought an article of clothing that made you feel embarrassed at the checkout?: I don't think that has happened to me
making clothes
* have you ever tried making clothes?: Yes. Well at least modifying clothes
* what sort of supplies to you use?: Scissors and some thread.
* do you ever do print on clothing (ie screen-printing, iron-on): I did iron-on once. It didn't stay on too long.
* what sort of clothing do you most like making?: Shirts
* descibe the last thing you made: Well I'm still in the process of modifying my "Wild Woody's" shirt
* can you tailor?: Not if i tried
* if so, will you teach me?: k.
* do you prefer to makes clothes from scratch or do you recontextualize preexisting garments? or both? The latter
* have you ever taken clothes making classes?: No but that sounds intriguing
* do you have a website showcasing your work?: What "work?"
* if so, do you prefer sewing by hand or with a machine?: Hand
* what sort of clothes-making techniques do you know?: Just the ones my mother taught me.
* what ones do you plan to learn?: Not sure
* do you ever alter the clothing you buy?: I intend to, but i never DO it.
* do you ever see someone wearing something and you wish you could alter it?: Yup
other people's fashion sense
* do you ever find yourself playing fashion critic in public places (whether keeping it to yourself or with someone else): Yup
* if you could institute a law, people who ____ should always wear ____.: No clue
* if you could institute a law, people who ____ should never wear ____.: same as above
* what sort of clothing do you find attractive on people your interested in?: A semi-tight fitting t-shirt or a button down shirt. And some jeans. As far as color, preferrably dark or black. Nothing starchy or uncomfortable. Just something that suits their personality. oh and i LOVE jackets. love.
* what sort of clothing do you find... y'know, sexxy?: On guys? Eh, not sure. Something dark I guess..
* have you ever gotten a little crush on someone you didn't even know just because of how they were dressed?: OH yeah
* what sort of clothing do you dislike?: Something that begs for attention or has those ugly flames on them
* if you had to trade your wardrobe for that of a celebrity, who would you pick?: Not sure
* what was the last time you envied someone for one of their articles of clothing?: Meh, it happens all the time.
* have you ever had a girl / boyfriend, wife / husband, friend w/ benefits, etc who was more stylish than you? Yup, he's more aware of his clothing than I am sometimes
* have you ever out-styled a significant other?: Did I what now???
* in either case, did it matter to you?:
* how much of an insight into a person's character is their attire?: Not sure if just their attire is an accurate insight because sometimes people (myself included) wear clothes just to WEAR clothes.