I've been working on a project that involves going back through old journals and letters and pictures. I started systematically documenting my life when I was thirteen. It's been fascinating to get to know my teenage self (and more than slightly embarrassing).
It's telling, what I spend time writing about, and what I mostly omit.
There's a lot in there about fashion, style, clothes, looks. If I were a Gen Z'er I'd probably be living my best life online as a would-be influencer. But, I was low tech back then, and filled my journals with wordy descriptions and pen or pencil sketches.
Here's one from 1987 showing an outfit I longed for. Sleek, with long lines, a wide belt cinching the waist, and topped with a flapper's bob.
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