Sheep in Sheep's Clothing

For years there have been two colors that have dominated a certain style of clothing. In the 50s it was popular as well. But somehow, back in like, 2007, black and red leaked out of a gothic wardrobe and crept into dresses for young women. There would be black dresses with white polka dots with red trim, or white dresses with some kind of red and black design... you get the idea. Eventually wearing as much black as you could with some red "highlights" became popular too. This is where we see a problem (or at least I do...).

Ladies and gentlemen. It is 2010. Heck! It's spring! Not only should you not be wearing this atrocious and outdated style, but it's too sunny and beautiful out to wear this dark color palate. I can only imagine where this fad came from. Someone somewhere decided that the goths had it right with the whole black and red thing and then some "classy" designer decided to throw his girls in little black dresses with patent red leather pumps.

Now. I will admit. I have done this. But recently I have witnessed a huge violation of this style. Firstly, if you are going to do this, make sure the clothes fit you right. If you have curves, chances are you shouldn't wear a big belt around your waist/bust. That idea is for those little stick girls who want to show off any curves they wish they might have.

Secondly, don't over layer. Don't wear a black skirt with a black blouse with black tights with the black belt and then the red shoes with either black or red accessories. Blech. And PLEASE, if you are gonna wear red lipstick, wear the right shade for your complexion. It's very unlikely you'll be able to pull it off like Scarlett Johansson did a few years ago any way (note when this happened...a few years ago!!).

On the subject of spring. Ok. I'm not much of a flowery, girly girl. Until last summer, I mostly wore t-shirts and jeans every day. But then I really took to stores like H&M and Urban Outfitters. Then last semester as the sun started comin out for longer and the temp went up a few degrees, I started having this weird desire to wear floral prints. Ladies!!! Get a nice floral print dress! Get some flowy polyester blouses while you're at it! Since I'm a poor college student, I'm having to rely on a roommate of mine for these things...but once I can get down to SLC and roam through UO, I'll but a much happier laday.

Alas. I do live in Idaho. And as many know, not only does real fashion (look at European stores, i.e. United Colors of Benneton, H&M, etc) take forever to reach the US, but even longer to get to our little farm towns out here in the west! So what are we to do? First off, even though many don't like this for lack of dressing room, online shopping isn't a bad idea. Also, travel to your closest mall to find classy stuff. I'm not sayin everyone out here is totally inept of puttin a good outfit together...but I'm not sayin people are great at it either. Make sure you do some research first. Go check out Urban Outfitters' website and get some ideas. You don't have to spend $58 on a blouse to get the look ya like!

As Stacy and Clinton would say, it's best to have a few really good items you can mixT and match than a trillion nasty things that well... you can't.

There are so many other bad things I see in this sad little town, but I feel I would implode if I kept on thinking about how sad all these dresses who are "blissfully" ignorant to what is actually in style and attractive.

Other than this, life is going pretty great. I had my first concert of the semester tonight and was actually surprised at the turnout. What I was not surprised by was the unfortunate falling apart of the strings (and winds in some parts...but mostly strings :P). I did really enjoy playing. Man. I love performing in a symphony. Honestly, I love that unity that music brings. Someone playing a part that ties together with other melodies. Overlapping rhythms that tease the mind and harmonies that bring up feelings you never though music could. Ahh... music.

Song of the post: Schumann's Symphony No.3

For the Benefit of Missus Kat

Hey there world, it is I: Kat. I am feeling quite perplexed these days. Before I get to that, I'd like to tell you why I've started this blog.

I am nearing the end of my college days. Well, I'm not that close. But 2 1/2 semesters seems pretty close to me. So I've decided to get some thoughts out that perhaps some will find amusing, helpful or whatever... Maybe even get some feedback on what to do as I meet tall brick walls that I'll somehow get over. But by this time next year I will have returned to you and your inhabitants, making myself another member of a hopefully productive society. Unfortunately, I'm already freaking out about this. Hence, the perplexing.

Right now I'm a student at the wonderful BYUI. If you have just happened upon my blog and have never heard of such a school, it is a Church school of about 12000 students. Pretty decent size. But there's a reason you haven't heard of it: it is located in the remote town of Rexburg, ID. I graduated high school from an awesome school in Northern VA, where the majority of students go to other East Coast schools. I can see that I have one leg up on my education: my tuition is significantly smaller than these other schools because the majority of funding for this school comes from members of my Church. And despite the excellent education I am receiving here, I know that the paper that says "Graduate of Brigham Young University Idaho" doesn't really compare to the one that says "Radford" or "Mary and Washington". And it's just a piece of paper!

So you might see where I'm goin with this, World. I'm getting anxious about graduating because I'm beginning to fear that there is no place for me amongst the trillions of other people out there. Did I mention I'm studying music?! I don't know why I set myself up for a life of poverty (unless I marry a rich farm boy). Ok. I do. I love music. I adore music. I love surrounding myself in it: in orchestra, music history, teaching. Any other path would've been wrong for me. But BYUI isn't exactly known for its music school. While it's very good and great musicians have come from here, in the end, it is quite mediocre in comparison to, I dunno, Rice, UT, Julliard, Arizona... I could go on.

So what do I do and where do I go to do it? I don't see myself stickin around here after I graduate. Ideally, I'd move back to Virginia or Texas at some point. But what would I do there? Work? Work where? Does a Bachelors in Flute Performance get me a decent paying job anywhere? Or do I go to grad school? Yet another reason to freak out. I'm not exactly looking forward to the many letters of rejection that I'll more than likely receive. Or do I, as is so popular at this school, get married and start poppin out babies while my husband finishes his degree? This is a tough subject... and it technically isn't an option since I can't force that... It's just a facetious thought.

Anyways... These are just some thoughts that have been sittin with me for quite some time. We'll see if I make a decision before I graduate... April 2011, I see you, and here I come.

Song of the post: Little Secrets by Passion Pit