Chronic Bitch Face

Ok first, go watch this video - Tavi Gevinson on Jimmy Fallon 9/13
Disclaimer: Previously, I was not a fan of Tavi. I was a hater. But, and that's a big but, she just captured my heart with her take on the bitch face. Genius.
She then went straight through to my heart (and captured my soul) with her stance on the chronic bitch face. Yes! Yes, yes, YES! I have longed for the day to properly describe this condition. You see, I too have the chronic bitch face. I know all about people asking, "do you smile, ever? Is everything okay?" Listen, I can't control my face. I have never had that ability from as long as I can remember. Unless I am blissfully and amazingly happy or devastatingly sad, my face pretty much has a mind of its own. I feel like this condition has really played a huge part in forming friendships. Really all it is is that I have this crazy connection in my head. I hold conversations without people knowing. (I probably definitely should not have said that.) But, if you also suffer from chronic bitch face you will totally get what I'm saying.
I'm not a big talker. Some ladies are great with the non-stop chatter, but sometimes they too hold a terrible condition... diarrhea of the mouth, ever heard of it? I like to think that I have a really great filter inside that stops me from saying things that should not be said out loud. Not all of the things are terrible, don't get me wrong, but once something is said you can't take it back. I rather look like a fool by saying nothing then be made a fool by having it said. So, this bitch face thing is really just my own reaction to the garbage I think of. I'm really giving myself the dirty look - like, "really? you did NOT just think that." It's not always reactionary like that though. Most of the time, my face does what it wants when it wants. It has no regard for time/place/social function. I think I smile, but it doesn't smile. Made of stone.

Anyway, everyone has something I guess. So tell me, do you suffer from one of these social inept's? Please tell me I'm not the only one!

What's on my mind...

...Social Media Fashion.

I've noticed a shift in fashion, but it very well could be my own personal shift. I remember when it mattered what color your top was, what size your pants were, and please god tell me your hair has had keratin. Things like this still matter to an extent, you can't just roll out of bed and call it dressed. But, today's culture is a lot more forgiving and tolerant of what you call your wardrobe and I think it's liberating!
It could be all of the creativity that all you wonderful people are demonstrating on social media sites like Pinterest or Polyvore. Everyone can see what you call fashion and call it right on the carpet. it could be me becoming an old woman in my late 20's, caring less and less about what you think and more and more about what I love. I have a feeling though, that all of you have reached this peak. It's so casually cool anymore to be who you are and express who you want to be by what you wear. Most people excel at this. Case in point, our ex-reality TV breakout fashionista muse, Olivia Palermo.

I could never make denim on denim look this effortless.
Photo via: Olivia Palermo

Don't you just hate her? Floating around global fashion weeks, getting photographed and within 24hrs ending up on everyone's inspiration boards. I think what everyone loves about Miss. O's fashion is how it's just not overly complicated and seems to be so expertly coordinated that you immediately think "Oh I can totally pull that off." Then the unfortunate reality sets in when you try it, that you look like you just shopped the racks at your local Goodwill instead of like you just stepped off the runway. Not coming from my personal experience or anything.

Not everyone can be launched to stylist fame walking the streets of New York, so most of you take to the clever interactions of Polyvore for your styling tips. There are some noteworthy outfit choices on there I must say..Here's one that I found striking and if you're not on there, go see what you've been missing! Polyvore

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