Alrightttt. No post yesterday, waaaah. The frequencies of my posts will probably die down in the beginning of the week because all I really do Monday through Wednesday is class-related stuff or just chilling with my roommates. And I've been even less motivated to do anything exciting these past couple of days because it has been ridiculously hot. I've been thoroughly enjoying the breezy, sunny, 80 to 90 degree weather that has been pretty much the norm since I've arrived in California. But yesterday and today have just been ungodly warm. Its 101 degrees right now and, excuse the cliche, I can now sympathize with all those ants I watched little boys shine magnifying glasses onto when I was a little kid. I guess I'm just grateful that California doesn't have the nasty muggy humidity that Midwest heat tends to bring along.
So! Since I definitely don't plan on leaving my deliciously air-conditioned apartment until after sundown (if at all), I want to comment a little bit on some of the differences in fashion I've noticed since I've been here. Now, I don't claim to be a fashion expert by any means, but there are a few key trends that I've noticed are way more common here than in Minneapolis.
1.
TOMS Shoes
Even though TOMS really isn't my style, I'm not going to bash this trend at all. TOMS is a great company that donates a pair of shoes to the needy for ever pair that is bought. It also makes sense that Toms is more popular out here because the brand is based in Santa Monica, but I've never seen so many people wearing them. At least this trend is doing some good.
2. Chuck Taylors
I know Chucks are pretty popular in the Midwest, but they're EVERYWHERE in California. Chucks have been a part of my life since middle school (see above picture for what my first pair looked like, minus extreme wear and tear and random lyric scribbles. I will never forgive my mom for throwing them away), when it was cool to wear them if you were into the kind of music scene I liked and had the particular style that I eventually evolved from. The Chucks I see out here are totally different. First, from what I've heard, they're referred to as 'Converse' not Chucks. Okay, I get that. Its fine, tomato, tomato, whatever. Second, everyone wears low tops. Look, I'm sorry if you prefer low tops to high tops, but please. High tops were, are, and always will be the shit. Third, this:
What IS this? I legit saw someone wearing a pair of these on campus today and just about had a brain aneurism. So not okay. This is what a respectable pair of Chucks looks like:
California, learn to respect your Chucks. Dear god.
3. Gauges
As you all should know, I loveeee gauges. I've been gauging my ears since 8th grade or freshman year of high school, and I don't regret it yet! Haha. Earlier this summer, I discovered a company based in LA that makes specialty gauges called
BMA Modified and promptly bought the awesome Kuniyoshi "Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre" plugs pictured above. It also just-so-happens that one of my roommates knows the founder of the company. (Do I smell a networking opportunity?) Annnyway, my point is that gauges are a lot more common around here than in the Midwest, from what I've seen. Whereas I've always affiliated ear stretching with a few select subcultures, it seems to be pretty acceptable for any type of person to have gauged ears out here, which I think is pretty awesome. Good job California.
There are definitely more things that I've noticed, but this post is getting pretty long and I'm sure I'll have plenty of time to make a fashion-differences-post part two, so I'm going to wrap that up here.
In other news: tomorrow I turn 22! I'm super excited because my great roommates have some really fun things planned for me (including my first trip to the beach!), but you may not hear about it until Friday depending on whether or not I successfully get my drink on.
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I'll update eventually, have a wonderful day tomorrow for me everyone! <3
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