Showing posts with label vanity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vanity. Show all posts

Monday, August 13, 2012

On vanity.

It didn't look anything like this...
Forgive me fashion gods for I have sinned. Last week I committed my number ONE fashion "don't" - I wore gym sneakers with my work clothing - in public! Now perhaps some of you are willing to concede vanity for practicality and comfort, but merry meri is not that kind of girl. Nevertheless, on this particular occasion (10pm on a spontaneous (and much needed) 40 block walk home from fried chicken, mac cheese, ribs and beer) I felt it was the "right" decision to slip out of my slightly heeled sandals and into the running sneakers I was carrying in my gym bag. 
much more like THIS (whomp whomp)
I prayed no one would see me as I scurried down West End Avenue, cracking Dr. H up with my shame. "It's happening!! I'm abandoning fashion for function... I'm OLD!!!" I walk in everything from Converse and ballet flats to Toms and flip flops, but how many shoes am I supposed to have on my person on a daily basis!? I'm like a walking DSW,  needing flats for my commute, heels for the office and Asics for the gym. It's hard work (and a lot to carry!) Though a beautiful summer evening stroll with my hubs was well worth the faux pas, my gym sneakers shouldn't expect it to happen again any time soon.