A little birdie tells me that the fash pack's latest obsession du jour is going round eachothers' gaffs and indulging in My So-Called Life marathons. My reaction to this was twofold. One: I really don't blame them, and two: I'm so ahead of the game here, it pains me. Since those hormone-addled days that Jared Leto graced the teeny black & white telly in my bedroom as Jordan Catalano, I've not gone more than a few months without watching an episode of (and I don't claim this lightly) The Best TV Show Ever. If you're a fellow MSCLifer, you'll be practically weeping with comraderial agreement at this point. If you're not, I suggest you have a long, hard think about what the hell you've been doing with your life so far, perhaps have some quiet time to reflect, then order the DVD here.
I could post YouTube clips til the cows come home but I think you get the idea. Aside from Jordan Catalano's so-beautiful-it-hurts-to-look-at-it face (*snobby MSCLifer in-joke*), GBF Rickie's astonishing collection of 90s waistcoats and RayAnne's tart-with-a-heart sensibilities, the best thing about the show was Angela's lo-fi rebellious wardrobe, full of grungy Nirvana-esque checked flannel, lace-up boots and crushed velvet. I wanted to be her so bad (possible confusion with feelings for Jordan) that I even tried to dye my hair that special tone of Wella Plum mousse that she rocked so well. It turned a glorious shade of tangerine, but that's another story...
Backpack: Nasty Gal
Playsuit: Topshop
Boots: Nasty Gal
Socks: Topshop
Flannel shirt: New Look
Sleeveless shirt: Helmut Lang @ My-wardrobe.com
Jacket: Topshop
Velvet top: Nasty Gal
2 comments:
You know what I remember MSCL... I wonder if Claire Danes looks back with the same fondness?
I loved her in Shop Girl, have you seen that?
Oh my God, I'm so with you - my boxset is worn thin, and I once spent an entire summer painstakingly downloading all the episodes on a dial-up connection! I have my own MSCL fashion revival last Spring, in which I spent circa 2 weeks solid on ebay trying to find the red suede logger boots she buys then gives to the homeless girl. Nowhere to be found - ANYWHERE!
We're so ahead of the curve...
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