Tuesday Look: Bronwyn and the Sequin Glam Shorts

I had occasion to visit Forever 21 on the weekend. I go there to spite the people that named the store. "Oh, yeah? You've got to be 21 to shop here? True as that may be, I love your cheap chic wares and so, I will continue to come here and naively expect good service." There was a sort of Saturday morning frenzy going on that I got quickly swept up in as I hurriedly surveyed the racks in the Dundas and Yonge flagship. There was a greeter with a clipboard doing the greeting and running what appeared to be a pretty tight zone chart. On the front rack was a perky, beautiful collection of holiday wear. These shorts included. I found my size, pulled it off the rack and began happily walking about imagining all of the places I could wear them. All of the occasions that I would be so happy to have them in my closet and all of the opportunities that I would step in and out of parties where this would be the very uniform that all of the women would be wearing. And then I remembered that I wasn't actually going to be going to any of those places. I then started thinking about all of the places where I actually do go where I couldn't wear them, like everywhere and I looked around to see if anyone was watching. I put them back on the rack where they had just been and I touched them with both hands on the waistband that was nice and high and was probably very flattering on the right body.

I tried to cheer myself with trying on several value priced rings to no avail. I left still longing for them. Part of me (the big part) wants to simply buy them and hang them on a wooden skirt hanger in a place where I can admire them and try them on from time to time.

This is a little like I feel about this weeks Tuesday Look. This is courtesy of the lovely Mel who is always on fashion assignment.

This is Bronwyn who works as a showroom assistant at the Vikki Stein Agency selling labels like Marc Aurel to boutiques and small chains. Her sense of style nicely showcased in a grey lace tank by LaSenza, handmade vintage brooch belt by Irene Rabkin, velvet harem pants from H&M, booties from Aldo and fabulous faux fur vest from Zara. Bronwyn described her style influences as steampunk and rock glam. (I wonder to myself when steampunk becomes age inappropriate?)

I'm thinking about heading back to Forever 21 and buying Bronwyn the sequin glam shorts. I have a feeling she might actually get some wear out of them.